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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

If there is anything that the war
has proved to the entire satisfaction
Of the American people that our ma
Wy is, from the highest officer down
TO the humb!est jackie aboard ship,
full of fighting grit and anxious for
an opportunity to show what they
can accomplish in a brush with the
enemy. Not an officer or man
has hinched from any danger, but
many have wept because others were
sent to face death without them.
Dewey daring the tOrpedOes at Ma
Mia, BagIcy dead in the attempt to
do battle ships work with a
little egg shell Of a torpedo boat at
Car!lenas, and Hobson throwing his
life like an old coat into the chan
mel at Santiago were merely
types Of our whole naval service.
Every man in the fleet wanted TO go
with Hobson.-Daily States.
Congressman Grosvcnor, who is
regarded at Washington as the
mouth piece Of President Mckinley,
declares that the American flag
must permanently remain wherever
the war plants it, over Cuba, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, and per
haps the Canary and I.adronc
Islands. In the declaration Of war.
however,, the unanimous vote OF
both houses Of Congress !lishted
the faith Of the country as follows :;
:'That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or inten-
ton to exercise soverei :5llty, juri:S-
diction or control over said island,
except for the pacificatinn thereof,
and Asserts it's determination, when
that is accomplished, to leave the
government and control of the
island to it's people,
The above is a clear declaration
to mankind that in the present war
with Spain we have no purpose of
permanent conquest, and yet two
months after war has been pro-
claimed the Republican leader of
the House declares that conquest is
our purpose, and it is the intention
Of this country to bring dishonor
upon itself by violating a solemn
pledge it has made to the nations
Of the world. daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

From July call boxes at the
post office will be rented at IS
cents quarter.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

If you wish to borrow money at
a small rate of interest, and easy
payments see ~. L. Bland, Cottage
Hotel.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02
DR.. H. J. Dupuy, Jr. an Or:
Clarence Pierson, who had received

DR.. H. J. Dupuy, Jr. an l Or.
Clarence Pjerson, who had received
the appointments Of aS::' it1"t sur
seons in Hoods regiment, have re-
turned home and decided not 20 &C
cept the positions, as they had rea-
son to expect the appointment with
the rank of captain, while latterly
it has been decided to make these
appointments with the rank OF lieu
tenant. DR.. Dupuy will spend
few weeks in town with relatives
and then return to New Orleans and
resume his position in the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Hospital. -Ncw
Iberia Enterprise.
1t was too bad that it was decides:
to confer upon these young gentle
men the title of lieutenant instead
Of that Of captain. Of course they
could hardly have been expected to
serve as assistant surgeons with the
rank Of lieutenant. When We come
to think Of it, the war department
ought 20 be ashamed Of itself. Just
for spite their friends ought to dub
them 'CaDtain" anyhow.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02
Fight Over the Negro Question.

Fight Over the Negro <euestio ION.
AsPecial from Chick amauga to the
Times Democrat says: "a serious
riot between the Ninth New York
and Second Arkansas men was mar
row1y averted late this evening.
One Of the New Yorker remarked
that negro in the North was as
good as Southern white man..
"Private White, First Arkansas,
overheard the remark and promptly
knocked the New Yorker down.
\ number of New York men sur
rounded White and handled him
roughly while he was fighting his
way out of the crowd with open
knife. White ran to his quarters,
followed by about fifteen New
Workers. and lively time ensue,i
White was placed under arrest and
will be court nartia1ed tomorrow.
Later, nine New Workers and six
Arkansas men engaged in a short
bu, fierce fight. Further trouble i
feared to night"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

Mr.. ald Mrs. \. t. Dcnbo and
children left this week for Cor>d don.
Lafayette in & few days, while Mrs.
Denbo and the children will
spend i month or two with relatives
in Indiana.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

Gen. Skaters reference to the
condition Of men and horses was
brought out by an inquiry from
General Miles saying: :Telegraph
condition of commando, number Of
men sick, condition Of men and
horses and what you most need"
Besides the foregoing dispatches
TO General Miles, other ottlcia! dis
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-02

New Orleans, La, June IS. 1888.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
New Clothing Store.

J. H. Glascock of Waterloo, Iowa,
but who was reared at Paris, Monroe
county has made arrangements to open
a clothing and gents furnishing goods
store in Keytesville, having rented the
lower room of the Signal Office which
is now being fitted up as a store-room.
Mr.. Glascock is fine-looking gentle
man, of pleasant address and unmar-
ried. The COURIER extends to him a
most cordial welcome to the social
and business circles of our little city.
The Signal is moving today upstairs
over Mr.. Glascock's store.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Farm for Sale.

A well-improved farm of $50 acres,
lying IL miles east of Sumner, in
Cunningham township, Charlton coun-
ty, Mo. The Improvements consist OF
dwelling of eight rooms, good barn,
sheds, cribs and granaries, young
orchard, three good wells of living
water, two wind-mllls with 4o-barrel
tank at each. Is convenient to school
and church. VIII be sold at a bargain.
Address, GEO. M. BROWN,
Sumner, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14

sey's court, Wednesday, to the charge
of riding a bicycle on the sidewalk
against the peace and dignity of the
Y,and was fined $2.5 His honor,
Mayor L. N. Dempsey, City Attorney
]. P. O'Shaughnessy and City Mar sha
L. A. Embree generously declining to
tax up their costs in the case. ODE
said that he didn't know it was against
the law to "bike" on the sidewalk, but
he knows it now and should govern
himself accordingly in the future.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
The Press-Spectator's New Office.

The editor of the COURIER had the
pleasure of inspecting the Press Spec
kak0r's new office, now in process OF
erection, while we were in Salisbury,
Tuesday.
When completed it will be a model
of neatness and convenience. 1t will
be am imposing two-story brick struc-
tbre with six office rooms upstairs,
two of which will be occupied by At
torney A. w. Johnson and two by
Loan and Insurance Agent F. H. Will
hite. The other two upstairs rooms
have not yet been rented.
Tee first floor and the basement
will be occupied by the Press Spectator
as editorial, press and composing
rooms.
The entire building will be heated
by steam and lighted by electricity,
while the Press-.SberlabOr, like all
other newspapers that understand
their business, viii be run chiefly by
gas.
We heartily congratulate our breth-
rem of the P.-S upon acquiring such
a nice, neat. noticeable, convenient,
commodiOus and comfortable home.
We would say more, but have ez-
hausted yur supply of qualifying adjec-
tives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Report of Keytesvills Public School.

Report of KeYtesville public school
for the month ending October 9TH,
1898; also. for comparison, the report
for the same month &C schss7: last year
Number enrolled first month last
year-Boys, 100; girls, I07; total,
216. Enrolled first month this year
Boys, 1I9; girls, us; total, a34.
Total number of days attended by
all pupils the first month last year,
5000; this year, 4,272.
Average daily attendance the first
month of last year, $50; this wear,
2I3.
Hardness the first month of last
year, IS, four of which came from the
same family; this year, six.
Corporal punishment the first month
of last year, tour; this year, four.
Rooms !, s and 6 have had no
tardies this year. Room I has had
one, room : has had two. room 3 has
had three tardies,
Enrolment this year by rooms
Room o, 81; room S, SO; room 4, 81;
room 3 40; room 2, SO; room I, 90.
a comparison shows our work to he
in much better condition for the first
month this year than tor th< same
month last year. Scholars most al
over the school are down to work in
good shape. Respectfully,
J. +. JONES, Principal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Live Stock Notes.

Messrs. Courtney & Taylor shipped
a car load of cattle from KeytesviIle
to Chicago last Wednesday, Mr.. Court
ney accompanying the shipment to
the city. The cattle were purchased
of d. M. Richards of five miles west
of Keytesville for five cents a pound
They averaged I,4oI pounds, and
were fine specimens of the bovine
family,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
HISS Pauline Ray and Family of Four
Narrowly Escape Death at Laclede--
The Team Killed and the Car
riage Totally Wrecked.

Miss Pauline Ray, an accomplished
csughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Ray
OF tear Westville, and who has been a
successful school mann in this county
for several years, but was elected first
assistant of the public schools at La
clece, Linn county, for the present
term, had a narrow escape from
tragic death in that village last Sunday
about noon.
Miss Pauline boards With the family
of Wpl Elliott, Mrs. Elliott being her
cous'a, and last Sunday went to
church
Mr EHiott's brother-in-law, w. H.
Giles 3, vile and four children drove
in fetn the country to spend the day
At ~ Eiliott's, and as it was raining
aboat the time preaching was over
they drove to the church and invited
Miss sauline to ride with them in the
carnage TO Mr.. Elliotts house.
just as they crossed the Hannibal
& StJoe railroad track the carriage
and team were struck by an east
bound passenger train. The two
horses. both very valuable animals,
were killed and the carriage complete
ly wrecked The occupants of the
vehicle were all more or less hurt, but
the most serious injuries were sustain
ed by Miss Ray, who received three
cuts on her scalp, had her skull frac-
tured and was Slightly cut on the knee
besides being painfully bruised about
her body. 1t was, indeed, a narrow
escape from instant death by the entire
party,
Miss Ray is, of course, now confined
to her bed from the effects of her in
juries and the severe shock to her
nerves, but it is not thought that the
thrilling incident will not result in
an serious to either Miss Ray or
Mr.. Glover and family.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
A Letter from DR.. G. M. Dewey.

The COURIER editor man received
the following characteristic letter from
our much admired, but now unfortu-
nate, fellow-c citizen, DR.. G. NJ. Dewey,
who is having a serious time with his
eyes, and is in ST. Louis under treat
ment.
AS the doctor doesn't say anything
about the many conquests he IS max
ing IN the way of "mashes" during his
stay in the city, we take the liberty of
reproducing his letter for the enter
tainment and edifcation OF the
CoURER's readers. Here it Is:
ST. LOUIS, Ocr, 10TH, '98.
EDITOR COURIER.
DEAR SIR:-I am now here. spend
ing my time daily in going to see my
doctor, who dopes my eyes with some
kind of doctors stuff l live in daily
dread of the time when my eyes will
be either punched out so that l will
never see the sun rise again, or, like
blind Bartemus, l will see men like
trees walking.
The scientific name for punching
out eyes is iridectomy. If am ever
able to read again l shall give my
note to my doctor for a million dol
lars.
Yesterday 1 went to DR.. Boyd's
church, where woman sang praises
to either Christ or the devil could
not tell which.
Some of the doctors here have a
new fad which is called "treat-
ment by suggestion" 1 have two
doctors, one an oculist, and one a.
general practitioner. 1 may call IN a
gynecologist.
Very Respectfully Yours,
DEWEY
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
KNIGHTS OF THE DARK LANTERN.

KNIGHTS OF THE DARK LANTERN
Burglars Make an Unsuccessful Attempt
to Loot the Safe of the Bank of
eytesvilIe---Were Frightened
Away Before Completing
the Job.
By boring hole through the side
door of the Bank of KeytesyiIle build
ing, Wednesday night, and then
k knocking off the lock, burglars gained
ccess to the room occupied by the
bank.
The nimble-fngered gentry then re-
moved the fastening into which the
front door lock was turned, so they
could make their exit by either the
front or rear door as necessity might
require.
The bank safe next received their
attention, and by the use of drills and
some powerful explosive the outside
door, and the ''day-Iock" door were
blown open, but they failed to find
their way into the third door, behind
which was locked what money there
was in the bank.
The supposition is that just about
this time City Marshal L. & Embree,
who had been to Kansas City after
Herman Mcfarland for a breach of
the city ordinances, and Judge O. F.
Smith, who had been to Norborne to
attend Republican pow-wow, came
down the street, having come in on
the midnight train and walked up
town, and must have frightened the
burglars away, but they took time to
close the safe doors before leaving.
They secured nothing at all from
the safe, although they could have ap-
propriated an oId-fashioned gold watch
belonging to Ed. Ewing had they
opened small drawer after blowing
open the second door to the safe.
No clue has been obtained, and the
apprehension of the guilty parties
seems TO be improbable.
Mr.. Hill will be out few dollars to
repair the locks to the front and Sec
ond safe doors.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
The Mayors Court.

The first case, which came up before
Keytesville's new mayor, Hon. L. N
Dempsey who was appointed by the
city council last Friday night to fill the
vacancy in the mayors office, caused
by the removal of Mayor A. G. Knaus
to St. Louis to accept position as
conductor on the Southern Electric
street railway, came up for trial a few
minutes after Mr.. Dempsey had taken
the oath of office, Friday night.
The victim was John Locke, col, who
is much given to worshIping at the
shrine of Bacchus, and the charge
against him was drunkenness. John
pleaded guilty and was fined S. and
costs, which ne paid.
The next case was that of Herman
Mcfarland, young man living 3 I-2
miles southeast of town, who was ar
rested, Saturday night, for riding his
horse along the sidewalk. Herman
was somewhat hilarious at the time,
and it is said thar he asked some par
ties to open the saloon door so that he
could ride IN, but could find no one to
accommodate HIM When arraigned
IN Mayor Dempsey's court, Herman
admitted his guilt of the charge, but
when he learned that his fine would be
SIS and costs he withdrew his plea of
guilty, and concluded to stand trial
before a jury He gave bond in the
sum Of $1oo, with J. E. Dempsey as
security, for his appearance for trial,
Wednesday afternoon at one O'Clock,
but when that hour arrived he failed
to appear, and it was learned that he
had left on the early morning train for
Kansas City, intending to so from
there to Arizona with his brother, Mel
vim. Herman's bond was declared
forfeited, but J. f. Dempsey, his bonds
man, asked permission to be permitted
to pay the original fine of SIS, which,
together with the costs, amounted to
$25.2o This request was granted,
but Mr.. Dempsey (the bondsman)
afterward concluded it would cost
less to bring Mcfarland back than to
pay his fine and costs, and accordingly
sent City Marshal Embree to Kansas
City, Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Embree at once telegraphed to the chief
OF police at Kansas City, and when he
got there he found that Mcfarland
had been arrested and was in the hold
over. After doing some figuring and
swearing, Herman paid the $25.2
and enough more to defray the ex-
penses of Mr.. Embree's trip to Kan
sas City, and was released, so that he
could resume his journey to Arizona.
He said that he was advised to jump
his bond, but if such was the case the |
advice must have been gwen by some
of KeytesviIle's tough characters, who
had not discovered that KeytesviIle
had a new mayor with a backbone, /
and who will do his duty under any /
and all circumstances.
ODE Moore. a Keytesville youth,
pleaded guilty in Mayor L. n. Demp-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Prntraeta6 meetinp.

A series of meetings will begin at
the Presbyterian church in Keytesville,
Sunday, October roth. Rev. c. O.
Groves, one of Kentucky's most el0-
quent young ministers, will be present
and preach for US. We ask the aid,
the prayers and cooperation of all
Christians, of whatever name, IN these
meetings. I. R. FIFLEY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Tailor-Made Clothing.

Fine clothes don't make the man,
but they go long ways in giving him
a good appearance. My new fall and
winter samples have arrived, and if
you want a tailor-made suit, first-class
in every respect, give me a call.
HARMS, The Tailor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14

ODE Moore, a KeytesviIle youth,
pleaded guilty in Mayor L. n. Demp-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14

Democratic Speaking.

Democratic Speaking.
The following assignments for Dem
ocratic speaking have been made for
the latter part of this and all of next
week:
Wien-Saturday, October 18th, at
seven O'Clock p. M, C. B. Crawley
and J. P. O'Shaughnessy of Keytes-
vile.
Forest Green-Saturday, October
5th, at seven o'clock p. No., F. H.
White OF Salisbury and J. A. Collet
of Keytesville.
Westville-Saturday, October 18th,
at seven o'clock p. m, L. N. Demp-
sey and Chas P. Vandiver of Keytes-
vile.
Saturday, October 18th,
at seven o'clock, p. M, Fred Lamb
and A. T. DUNN of Salisbury.
ellis chapel-Saturday, October
I5lh, at seven O'Clock p. m, J. Z.
Pratt of Salisbury and Capt. ]. c.
Wallace Of Keytesville.
Newhall-Saturday, October 18th,
/ at seven O'Clock p. m, ]. w. DAVIS
and Ed. L. Miller of Brunswick.
Shannondale = Saturday, October
18th, at seven O'Clock p M, A. w.
Johnson of Salisbury and Judge H. c.
NIinter of Keytesville.
Burton school-house-Saturday, Oc-
tober 18th, at seven o'clock p. M, T.
P. Schooler of Salisbury.
Prairie HilI-Friday, October 14th,
at seven O'Clock p. M, o. P. Ray of
KeytesvilIe and c. c.. Hammond of
Salisbury.
Coy schooI-house-Monday, Octo-
Der 18th, at seven O'Clock p. M, Frank
McAllister of Paris, Monroe county,
and J. A. Collet of KeytesviIle.
CROSSROADS schooI-house - Tues
day, October 18th, at seven O'Clock
p. M, Frank McAlIister Of Paris and
c. B. Crawley of Keytesville.
Keytesville-Tuesda October 18th,
at seven o'clock p. M, w. D. Leeper
of Gidllicothe.
Indian Grove-Wednesday, Octo-
Der 10Th, at seven O'Clock p. m, Frank
McAllister of Paris and J. P. O'Shaugh-
messy of Keytesville.
Extraordinarily, October Goth,
at seven O'Clock pm., Frank McAllis-
ter of Paris and Capt. J.. c. Wallace
of Keytesville.
Pee Dee-Fuday, October 2Ist, at
seven o'clock p. M, Frank McAlIister
OF Paris and O. P. Ray of Keytesville.
Keytesville - Saturday, October
22nd, at seven O'Clock pm, Frank
McAllister of Paris.
Sumner-NIonday, October 18TH,
at seven O'Clock p. M, J. F. Pratt of
Salisbury and E. B. Fields Of Brown
ing, Linn county, the Democratic
nominee for state senator from this
Cthe SIXTH district.
The two Iast-named gentlemen are
also down on the political bill OF fare
for speeches in this county as follows
next week:
Mendon-Tuesday, October 18th,
at seven O'Clock p. m.
Brunswick - Wednesday, October
10Th, at seven o'clock p. m.
Keytesville - Thursday, October
goth, at seven O'Clock p. m.
Prairie Hill-Frlday, October 2Ist,
at seven O'Clock p. m.
Forest Saturday, October
22nd, at one o'clock p. m.
Salisbury-Saturday. October 22nd, |
at seven o'clock p. m.
Triplett-Friday, October 2Ist, at
seven O'Clock p. M, Capt. VIM. M.
Eads of Carrollton
Farm for Sale.
A well-improved farm of ESQ acres, |
lying I-2 miles east of Sumner, in |
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
0steOpathY.

Dr. C. L. Brundage, from the a. T.
Still infirmary and graduate of the
American School of Osteopathy at
Kirksville. Mo, will locate in Keybes-
vile for the practice Of his proFeesuoR
about November 1st, 1893 CsaEdi
tation free.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
Wedding Bells.

BRAND-HnDIELBERG:-B c n. H.
Brand and Miss Emma Himmelberg
of near Glasgow were married, Tues
day, October nth, Rev. John
Waelterman sealing the plighted VOWS,
BLACK-HEATON:- A. Black and
Miss Harriet Heaton of near Indian
Grove were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Ed. ]. P.
Furnish, in Brunswick, Wednesday,
October eth.
DAILEY-HARRIsON:-George Daley
and Miss Katie Harrison of near
Marceline were married at the office
of the officiating probate Judge, H. c.
Minter. at the court house in Key
tesville, Monday, October 10th.
~
CHITTY-KRUsE:- Chitty and
Miss Eda Kruse Of near Namrash
were married at the residence of B.
F. Barnes in Missouri township, We'd
nesday, October 18th, Rev. J. D.
Smith of Salisbury uniting their future
lines.
HUBBARD-SMITH :-Chas. d. Hub
bard and Miss Deha a. Smith of
Brunswick were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Marion
Smith. Wednesday, October I2th,
Rev. T. +. Bostwick adjusting the
matrimonial yoke.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14

Wanted-Agents and correspond
ents in every township in Charlton
county to receive subscriptions for the
COURIER. Cash commission. Write
at once for terms.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-10-14
The Criminal Calendar.

After the October term of circuit
court is over Prosecuting Attorney !.
A. Collet will go to Sumner to prose
cute two cases wherein it is alleged
the laws of the state have been frac-
tured. Sang Richards will be tried
for disturbing the peace Of BENJAMIN
+. Showers, and Robt Francis for
trespassing on the premises Of Newton
Long about the famous hunting resort
of Lakewood near Sumner.
Prosecuting Attorney J. \. Cojlet
goes to Salisbury tomorrow to PROSE
cute Walter Hayes, col, in Justice
Thodore Newbold's court. Hayes is
charged with throwing rocks at the
Glasgow branch OF the Wabash train
after having been elected from the
train by Conductor Busby for OBJ
streperous conduct. When Hayes COM
menced to rock the train Conductor
Busby fired at him three or four times.
but, as we remarked before, neither
of the shots, unfortunately, took effect.
AZ
Andrew Williams, col, and his
brother In black, Emmerson Skillman,
were convicted in Justice c. E.
Finch's court at Brunswick last Fri
day of brutally beating and kicking
Robert Laster a 10 or II-year-old
white boy in Brunswick, Tuesday,
October 4th. Both of the negroes
were under the influence of liquor
when they assaulted the boy. Will
liams was fined SIS and costs, and in
default of payment was brought to
KeytesvilIe and lodged in Jail. Skill
man was fined 81 and costs, and
was given a stay of execution for 10
days in which to liquidate his fine and
costs.