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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18
Judge Rucker for Congress.

The COURIER takes great pleasure
IN announcing that our fellow-towns-
man, Judge w. w. Rucker, will again
be candidate for congress this year.
In 1896 Judge Rucker went to the
congressional convention at Chlllicothe
backed by the solid support of Chari-
ton, Linn, Grundy and Sullivan coun-
ties, four out of the eight counties
which compose this congressional dis
trict, and we have every reason to be-
lieve that he was the second choice,
next to home man, in the counties
of Monroe, Randolph, Carroll and
Livingston, but, we think, by COM
bine in which the will of a large
majority of the Democrats of the dis
trict was thwarted, another candidate
was nominated.
Judge Rucker and his numerous
admiring friends have had a just right
to feel dissatisfied over his having
been turned down under such circum-
stances, and il is perfectly proper that
they should ask for a win ndication at
the hands of the Democratic voters,
who were denied the right to speak
their sentiments two years ago. When
this sacred privilege is granted them,
then if Judge Rucker should fail to
develop the strength that his friends
have claimed for him, and he should
fall short OF enough votes to nominate
HIM for congress, we well know that
he and his followers. as in
1896. will retire from the
conflict with no stain OF dishonor upon
their banner, and will accomplish
everything in their power toward CIV
ing the nominee of the convention the
largest Democratic majority ever poll
ed in this district.
Charlton county has been one of
the leading Democratic counties of
Missouri 10! these many years, and
while our county has been doing a
great deal for other Democratic state
and district candidates, old Charlton
has had comparatively none of these
ofhces. We are now after pie, hav-
ing d1ned on corn bread, bacon and
beans long enough, and We propose
that the dainty dish (ple) shall be
passed to Judge Rucker.
No man in the district is better
qualified to make good congressman
than is he. He is thoroughly in line
with the principles of the Democratic
party as enunciated in the national
Democratic platform at Chicago in
1896, and his undaunted courage and
well-known abilities as party fighter
embody IN him such qualities as will
be needed in the next congress of the
United States, and his presence in
that body will go far toward placing
the Democratic party in the right posi-
ticn,before the people for the great
battle to be fought for Democratic
ascendancy, Bryan and blm etalllsm in
1901.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18
James K. AHega's Will.

The will of the late James K. Allega
of Brunswick township was admitted
to probate yesterday afternoon. 1t is
claimed, however, by certain parties
interested in the document that a later
will than this one was made by Mr..
Allega, and that the one below he had
expressed his intention of destroying,
but as no other will has been pro-
duced or proof established that an
other will was ever written, the pres
ent one will stand until a later one is
brought to light.
John William Allega, the executor
named in the will, has died since the
will was made, hence Public Admins
traitor T. E. Mackay has taken charge
of the estate.
The provisions of the will admitted
to probate yesterday are as follows:
THE WILL.
/, James R. Allega, of the county
of Charlton, in the State OF Missouri,
being of sound mind and disposing
memory, do make this my last will
and testament, hereby reyoking all
former wills by me at any time hereto
fore made:
First. will and direct that my
executor, hereinafter named, shall out
OF my personal effects pay any and all
debts that may be owing at the time
of my death; also the expenses of my
last sickness and funeral expenses, and
also the cost and expense of suitable
monument to be placed over my
grave.
Second. 1 give and bequeath to
my nephew, John William Allega, son
of my deceased brother, Simon Nj.
Allega, my household and kitchen
furniture, farming implements, vehi-
CICS VI dh hhOS, SdlliC, 1IOiSSS ono
hogs and all other stock and all and
singular my personal estate and ef-
fects of whatsoever kind. to be his ab-
solutely, subject, however, to the pay
ment of the debts and liabilities named
and created in the preceding clause of
this will.
Third. 1 give and devise to my
said nephew, John William Allega, all
of the real estate of which I may die
possessed, including the farm on which
1 now reside in said county of Chari-
ton, to hold, occupy, use and enjoy
for and during the period of his
natural life, and from and after his
death l give and devise all of my said
real estate to the children of said John
William Allega, heirs of his body, now
living and that may hereafter be born,
to have and to hold the same abso-
lutely in fee simple IN equal parts,
share and share alike.
Fourth. 1 hereby appoint my
nephew, John William Allega, execu-
tor of this my last will.
The will was made the first day of
February, 1890, and was witnessed by
Sam'l Elliott and Chas. G. Hammond.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18
sVILLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1s. 1885,

sars clam to have shot at a squire
was 80 rs IS steps southeast of them
and about the same distance southwes,
of Welch Yet, Notwithstanding Jane.
Vassar says he shot at squirrel ir
the same tree that his brother did, the
contents Of James gun took effect il
VIM. Welch's body from the top of hi:
shoes to HE crown of his head, bu,
the only serious damage done was by
one shot which penetrated the righ,
eye and destroyed the sight, subse,
quently necessitating the removal Of
the eye-bslI.
So far IS could be ascertained ey.
cry shot from VIM. vassar's gun
struck - tree in which he shot at the
squire. lbrs clearly disproving his
connectiah with the felonlous shooting
of Welsh
Another detail which indicates that
James assar's shooting .Welch was
intentionalls that they had had trouble
on three q four different occasions.
A turtfes Investigation of the case
will be nade 1t the April term of cir
cult cosls, and we hope that even
handed Justice win be dealt out to
all pariies concerned.
At tbe preliminary skirmish last
Monday, Prosecuting Attorney Collet
appeared for the state, while the de-
PENDANTS were represented by Messrs.
Dempsey s Shaughnessy.
-
Edward Wallace and Edward
Myers, the two tramps who were ar
rested By City Marshal Embree in
Keytesville. Tuesday, February 9Th.
on suspicion Of having been connected
with burelarizing ]. c. Owings' general
store at High Fill, Montgomery coun-
ty, of a loi 81 merchandise three weeks
ago, and Who were taken back to
MontgomsEy county by Sheriff R. S.
Mccall, wbp came TO Keytesville after
the suspecs have since pleaded guilty
in the Af9atgomery county court to
the eharg burglary and then pun
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18

Eleven dead, Fl missing and 18 in.
jured, with property loss of So, ,ooo,.
600, is the awful record Of a big fire al
Pittsburg, Pa, on Friday morning.
February nth.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18
Religion of Our County ofnclals.

Kenyon or Our County Officials.
The religion of Charlton county's
officials is divided as follows. Metho-
dists and Baptists being of an equal
number:
Representative ]. w. Davis is not a
member ofany church, but, like many
other men, he hopes to reach the
pearly gates on the religion of his wife
when he gets one.
Prosecuting Attorney J. A. Collet is
a member of the M. E. church,
South, although he says he is not in as
good standing as he ought to be.
Judge L. H. Herring, presiding
justice of the county court, is also
member of the M. E. church, South,
and is regarded as one of the pillars in
the church Of that denomination at
Brunswick.
Judges c. E. Allen and Henry
Hayes, justices of the county court for
the western and eastern districts, re-
spectively, are both members of the
Baptist church, and stand high in the
counsels of the religious organizatiou
of which they are members.
County Clerk r. D.. Edwards
doesn't affiliate with any church, but is
decidedly Methodistic in his religious
inclinations.
Judge H. C. Minter, the efficient
and popular judge of probatey long
since cast his lot with the H. E.
church, South, and is shining light
in his church and community.
Sheriff ]. R. Dempsey makes no
pretentions to religion, but says he
knows he ought to be good.
County Treasurer John Knappen-
berger is a Jealous member of the
Christian church.
Recorder B. H. Smith is an en-
thusiastic worker in the Christian
church, and also superintendent of the
Sunday. school,
Circuit Clerk II. B. Richardson has
not been as one of the foolish Virgins,
but has his lamp Trimmed and burn
ingss the NJ 3. church. Suath and
81. IS ~, & ~ S
sdperintende s.se ssund schboi
Public Administrator 7. E. Mackay
was recently taken into the fold of the
Baptist church.
County Surveyor A. F. Arlington is
Presbyterian, but Is willing to join
the church of any young lady who will
consent to become Mrs. Arlington.
County School Commissioner J. F.
Pratt is Baptist, and a consistent
one, too.
DR.. G M. Dewey, our invincible
coroner and Charlton county's poet
laureate, is both God-serving and
devil-fearing man, having united with
the M. E. church, South, the Sunday
following the recent protracted meet
Ing conducted in Keytesville by Rev.
Vance Price of Bristol, Tenn.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-18

When you want first-class job work
call at the COURIER office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
THE PIONEERS
OF CALIFORNIA
Celebrate Discovery Of Gold 10 lS4S
by Banquet iH Boston.
STORY OF THE FIRST NUGGET
Marshall Tried to Keep II Secret. But the
News Spread Like Wild Fife-Hegioa
SNarmed With frospestofs.

boston. Jan. 25.-The society Of Cali
foy-nia Pioneers Of New England met at
the United States hotel last night, be-
tween 100 and 10 being present Two
hours were passed pleasantly ~ the re-
newal Of old tio, OF friendship. Charles
A. Dole. the president Of the society. pre-
sided and was among the speakers OF
me occasion Among the others who
spoke w@e John Comes OF Mattapan.
vino was United States senator from Cal
ifornla In Llncoln's time. German Hill
man. Hawaiian consul In Boston. ana
Judge Henry Wells. OF Bainbridge.
Among those present at the reunion
was Mrs Mary Davis OF Roxbury dis
trtcs. who saw and had in her hands the
flrs, nugget OF gold discovered In Call
fornlh by Marshall at sutter mills. jan
uary e. 1855. Airs. Davis related the
story Of the nugget. When Manhall dis
covered the gold in the suiceway ot the
sawmill at coioma he took the nugget
and started for Fort Su,ter. % miles
away. His road took him past the ramon
OF the sinclalrs' and there ne exhibited
his new found treasure. Marshall pro-
ceeded on his way to Fort su;ter. where
tho nuggets were tested and proved TO be
gold.
on Ais way back Marshall again stop
ped at the ranch and telling them lhat
the nuggets had been tested and found
TO D. gold pledged them TO secrecy in
the discovery.
Mrs, Sinclair told how impossible /;
was to keep the discovery quiet and how
In a few months the region round about
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
THE RISE and
FALL OF WHEAT
That Cereal Again Reaches the Dol
lar Mark.
A CLEVER TRICK OF LETTER
Set the Pit Ia CsmnOtiOa Ia Order to Ad-
ysHes the rdes Of Hsy-rhsss Dropped
Back to " Ceats.

Chicago. Jan 5.--The opening In wheat
vas weak May, waich closed yesterday
at s8ll. started today at ssS and y. and
comparatively Httie trading was done
even at those prices. The weakness was
due both to foreign and domestic news.
About g minutes after the opening the
pit was set in a commotion, January be-
Ing tho center OF interest That delivery
was nomlnally worth S6 cents at yester-
days close and was offered at ~ at to-
days opening. About 1915 brokers for
Letter began bidding for January and the
price was advanced 80 far tfat for a few
minutes Il appeared 20 be fairly running
away. From S cents Il jumped y and /
cent at a time. uhe brokers raising their
bids niat much until 81 was bid. Then
the reaction came, the price dropping al
most as quickly as II advanced and
brought up at ~ cents. and for the rest
Of the session was comparatively quiet.
The gyrations Of January were gen.
orally believed TO be due 10 a clever move
on the part Of me Letter crowd. VINO. It
h thought. have taken this method to
advance the price Of May.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
SIR MICHAEL.
His speech stin stlN tAo Patriotic Brit
ltsh Public.


New York. Jan. 2.--Accoriing to IN,
Worlds correspondent the speech OF siI
Michael Hcks-Beach. declaring thai
Great Britain viii demand free commer's
for the world In Chinese ports. continues
to ho the sensational feature OF all dis
cusslou o. tho complications In China
George W. Smalley's Times dispatch to-
day quoted editorials from New York pa
pcSs praising Engknd's attitude as ex'
cmplincl In Beach's speech is prominently
reproduced by the evening papers as evi'
dence that England In keeping open the
Chinese markets will find an ally not only
In Japan, but In the United States. The
Times this morning publishes an ON.
cially Inspired editorial minimizing the
gravity Of the chancellors words, whose
strong expressions" 1t complains, have
been strangely misinterpreted."
The Times continued;
ut may be imagined that the chancel.
ior OF the exchequcr delivered something
like an ultImRtum with regard to the pro-
posed loan, In reality he did nothing OF
the kind. lie merely said that England
would never allow her commerce to be
excluded from the Chinese markets. our
attitude Is In no sense aggressive, hut
merely self-defensive,"
THIS remarkable attempt TO explain
away the chHncellor's belllcose declara-
ton Is made to placatc Russia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
WHICH WILL IT BET
Three Counts Of the Vote for Sultan and
No "cinch" Developed.

A royal battle OF ballots Is thls-the
contest for the royal robes Of the great
Sultan. SO far Mr. James Hare seems 10
he the favorite. bsH he Is not as yet cleo
ted-there are too many precincts 10 be
heard from. There Is not one Of the
seven candkiates but would grace the Sui
tan's throne and wear the ermine with
ihn dignity becoming monarch OF ali
he surveys" And II is no small honor
which Is to be conferred upon the FORUM
ate candidate The elaborate spectacular
performance now under preparation-and
participated In by seventy OF Astoria's
most popular young ladies and gentlemen
Is supposed 20 DE enacted in the amuse-
ment saA OF the palace. and for the
amusement Of his majesty, the great Sui
tan. From his seat OF honor he will gaze
upon fair Greek gOddesses in the stately,
fascinating, undulating Greek dance,
Turkish prlncesses. Oriental brunette
beauties IN gorgeous Turkish costumes,
Will contribute their talents. lending a
charm to the hour none could but they.
make merry in a manner calculated 20
gladden. the heart OF His Highness; court
commedans will brighten the hour with
their spicy speculations upon topics local
and foreign; behind his majesty VIII
loom the Royal Zulu bodyguard, who from
time to time viii be put through their
comical drill; and the prime minister To-
his eNcellency. the great Sultan, will be
in charge OF all these festivities. seeing
that naught occurs TO mar the pleasure
Of the hour endeavOring to realize for
the monarch all his widest dreams OF
youth. beauty and Oriental gayieties.
With such dreamy and hypnotic en-
vironments who wouldn't be the great
Sultan?
Five votes for Sultan are allowed with
each seat reserved for either Friday or
Saturday evening. The polls will close
Thursday at I p m. This whole enter
prise Is under the auspices and for the
benefit of the public library-lend your
support.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
GOOD NATURE
IN The HOUSE
Fivs Minute Rule Brings Ont Some
Spirited DiscusslOss.
INDIAN BILL THE TEXT
HARD KaSets Giytn aad Received. Bat No
AerimOsy EIhibitsd-rrOspsrity or
No Prosperity

Washington. Jan. 5.-Under the par
liamentary hetion OF discussing the In
dian appropriation bill the house devoted
almost the entire day TO a political de-
bate in which the main question was
whether prosperity had come to the cOun-
try as result Of the advent Of the pres
ent administration.
As the speeches were limited to ave min
utes many members participated and =
partisan spirit kept the Interest keyed up
to hish pitch. The acrimony which
usually charaeterizes such debates was
almost entirely absent and. aithOush
good natured. some hard knocks were
given and received.
Smith. the delegate from Arizona. made
an attack on me system OF educating the
Indians. and Walker moved 10 strike cut
the appropriation for the Carlisle school
No vote was taken on the motion to
strike out.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
KLoNDIKE MAILS.

Washington. Jan. &.-P0stmaster-G Cen
erai Gary has ISSUED an advertisement In
wiling proposals Tor carrying the mails
In sife and suitable steamboats, during
the ecason OF navigation OF 1855 on route
No. 7S.0q1 from San Francisco or Seattle.
or any other seaport postoniee In CALI
fornia. oregon or Washington In connec-
tion with Unalaska. Alaska. 81. MicAaels
and points along the Yukon river to circle
City. Alaska. or 10 Dawson City. Canada.
II steamers run TO that point and back
The contractor viii not be required TO
carry more than 600 pounds OF mail each
way per trip.
Proposals vii be received until FEB
ruary Is
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
DETAILS OF THE
FIRE IN SPOKANE
Eight Lives Lost and Many Narrow
Escapes From Death.
HEROIC EFFORT OF FIREMEN
0nt Old Lady. After Coias haud undsf nand
DoSa a Ladder finally Drops and Is
Killed fire Still Bufniug.

Spokane. Jan. . Eight Hives and proD.
ably nine. were lost IN last mghrs ilr'
IN the Great Eastern block They are;
Miza Alice wilson. aged ~. employed
40 hat trimmer
Maude wilson. sister 10 Alice. aged g.
Mrs. Rose smllh. aged 90
Mrs ". q. Davies. an elderly lady from
Nebraska Cty. Ncb.. Who fell In descend
lng from ,hg iif,h story, died al the hos
pilal this morning
W. u. Gordon. mining engineer and eH'
pert
Mrs. Cora Peters and her daughters.
Ethel and Alma. aged respectively and
=. II in also though; that her son.
Charles aged ", pcrlshcd. bu, there are
reports tina, b. was saved and taken into
iho country by relatives
Mns Davies was living with her daugn-
ter. Mfs J. r Pronger They had rooms
on tho hfth noor and found themselves
oui on from the stairway and fire escapes.
The frcmen failed IN their efforts 60 INT
tho ladders to the MIN story. owing TO a
,anglc Of ne electric llght and telepaone
wirw. Mr. Prongvr discovered two largc
Rlrra running up The outer wall OF the
bIildIng Ho climtyd down these TO the
fourth story and managed 30 catch the
top Of the sNaying ladder In the network
Of wires he dcsccndod 10 the ground
and wac followed back up the ladder by
fireman carrying a nght ladder on his
SHOULDER This was connected with the
main ladder Mnc, I'ronger caughs and
made fas, 70 The end. and Ehethen de-
rccndcd Ia safety Meanwhile Mrs Davies
tried TO follow Pronger but In the dense
smoke mAaed the ladder. She came on
down Nand under hand until she rcacaed
tho sccund story She lost hcr hold ana
fell 10 the stone pavement She wac y
ycars of aEc. one son. Samuel T. pa
Vics. " a merchant az Nebraska city: an
other. Rcy =. q. Davies. s. pastor OF the
First Baptist church AZ Ottumwa, Iowa.
None OF the remains OF those lost have
h-cn r,,ovcrrd. The four walls Of the
big building remain intact and firc is
stlil burning In the basement In that
appalling maSr OF blackcncd debris lie
the bodies of the victims.
The local board Of Insurance agents os.
timaic tho total properly loss at seeiOa;
insurance. N0.M
The report that q. u. Albert the vIo-
llnist. and brother Of the famous pianist,
u missing proves unfoundcd. He was nat
In the building at the time and has been
locaied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
THE SURPRISE OF ALL.

Mr.. James Jones OF the drug firm OF
Jones & Son. Cowien. ILL.,, in speaking OF
Dr. Kings New Discovery. says that last
winter his wife was attacked with la
grippe. and her case grew 20 serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana could no
nothing for her It seemed 10 develop into
hasty consumption Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in store. and selling lots
OF it, he took bottle home, and to the
surprise OF all she began to get better
from first dose. and half a dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and we'll DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
coughs ana colds is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try it. Trial bottles at Es-
tes-Conn Drug Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
THE PELTcAN LOST.

San Francisco Jan. S,-rhe steamship
Pelican. now out los days from Port
Townsend for Taku. Japan, has been Civ
en- w as lost. she was never spoken after
stle passed Cape Flattery and no message
has come from any one OF her compile
ment OF s. officers and men. The local
branch OF the United States hydrographic
office received reports November OF sew
eral large los1s floating in the path OF YES
sas bound for Puget Sound to the ORR
ent 1t rs the opinion OF local shipmas-
tes that the Pelican struck one of these
logs at nhsht and sunk before her boats
could be manned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
NEW YORK SYMPATHY.

Albany. y. T.. Jan. 5.-The state as
senhly last night adopted resolutions re-
citing nat me cause OF Cuba from the
beginning OF the revolution has deserved
and received the sympathy OF our people,
''ienouncing' the atrocities committed by
Spanish troops and appealing to the ma
tional government to exercise It's influence
In behalf OF peace by whatever means ne
cessity may require. at the earliest mo-
ment when It's obligations other than
those affecting Spain win permit the ter-
mination OF TIE struggle These resolu-
TONS were adopted as a substitute for
more radical eies demanding the recognI-
ton Of the bellIgerency OF the cubans,
the vote being ~ 10 90.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. f. Buclxlen &
Co. Chicago. and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy In action and are particularly
effective in the cure of constipation and
sick headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deieterNous substance and TO
be purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone TO
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25 cents per box.
Sold by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-26
SEASIDE REPUBLICANS.

Seaside, jan, %.-tSpecial to the AS
torlan,)-At a meeting held on Monday
evening, January 2. by the Seaside re-
publican club, the following officers were
elected: c. A, Mcclure, president; d. N,
Trulllnger vice-president; C. T. Hubbard
treasurer; ], Il, Bralllier. secretary.
]. II. Johannsen. Jerome Dalton and j
T., BNller were elected delegates to the
league convention to be held at Portland
The club has a membership of l2
on the 1st OF February.