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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
KEYTESvILLE, NILSSON


Sheriff ]. r. Dempsey was a
by telegram last Monday that the
Of the state against G. A. Barto(
been affirmed by the supreme 4
and requesting him to arrest BG
who. it will be remembered. q
Dalton negro who Knocked Peter
Ter, white man, in the head
some blunt instrument at Daltoc
October, 1896. 4
The trouble grew out of an
patriotic" demonstration by MiIl0
the eyes of Barton while one
"McKinley's ra,ns" stopped at d
on the Wabash railway a few eveiI
before the November general elec<
In 1896.
Barton took umbrage at some
mark made by Miller, who viewed
Mckinley train and Its satellites g
a Democratic standpoint, the diG
ences Of opinion between Miller 4
Barton finally resulting in Bard
knocking Miller in the head vil
brick or a piece of iron, producin
dangerous wound.
Barton was arrested, and was
dicted for felonious assault with int
to kill at the January, 1897, term
circuit court at Salisbury, but was
tried until the following July tel
when he was found guilty and I
sentenced to the peniten,iary for tn
years. He took an appeal to
supreme court which sustained
finding OF the lower court last Mond
Barton was arrested by Dep
Sheriff L. A. Magruder upon rece
Of the information that the case b
been affirmed by the higher COZ
The prisoner was brought to Keyt
vile and lodged in jail until the arri,
Of the marshal Of the supreme Co
yesterday when he was taken 70 ]
fesson City to enter ppon ~ suEv'
Of his three years term In the pc
tentiary.
Barton is Al years Of age and ha.
wife and several children, who v
have n hard time to make buckle a
tongue meet while Barton is payi
the penalty for having let his parts
prejudice get the better of his jud
ment.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
LefferLiSf.

The following is list of unclaimed
letters in the Keytesville, Mo-, post.
Office, Feb. 4th, 1898:
Miss Florence Ford.
lines Rhine.
When calling for the above letters
please say advertised"
JNo. CHIvKRs, p. N.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

The following Is the Epworth
league program for FEBRUARY 9th. 'oS;
Subjecf-Life Of Paul
Topic for discussion-His Pace
in history.
Devotional Exercises.
The man needed by the time-Ber-
ry Robertson.
A type Of Christian character
Frank Drace.
The thinker of Chrisuanity-Jesse
Minter.
The missionary of the Gentiles-
Grace Egan.
Select reading-Ellen Rice.
Special prayers in the New Testa-
ment.
On choosing an apostle-Gussie
Egan.
The support under persecution
Gussie Minter.
3 Thanksgiving-Marietta Smith.
4 Thanksgiving for the Fathers
acceptance Of his prayer-Nadine
Elliott.
Song, the "The old House at
Home"-Dell Crawley and Lela
Richardson.
Song League
Prayer.
Leader. Miss Willie Davis.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

Twill be in Keytesville, Saturday,
February Izth, for the purpose of buy
ing hores and mules for which / will
pay the highest market price. They
must be from 4 to s years old with
good hair and in good flesh.
B. F. DAVIS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

made by the discharge of a load Of
shot from gun. The sixth and sew
enth ribs were fractured close to the
spine in fact, torn from the spine.
The venacava and aorta were torn in
two.
Death was instantaneous or nesrlv
so. The verdict of the Jury was un.
doubtedly correct.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
may Heaven Bless 'Em.

The following friends have made
the winter of 1.-THE poor printers " dis
content glorious summer by either
renewing their subscription or becom.
ing new subscribers to the Great
Favorite Weekly during the past
week:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
VOLUME XVII.


DowELL-SSYDER:-James r. Dow
ell and Miss Mabel Snyder Of Bynum-
vile we're married at the residence OF
the officiating minister, Rev. w. E
Nelson, in Hamden, Saturday, jan
s9th. May their highest expectations
Of matrimonial bliss be fully realized
is the wish of the CoURrER.
@.
WKrIs-DoRMER:-Frank Wells and
Miss Leota Dormer of Mendon vere
married at that place. Sunday, jan
goth, Rev. Geo. w. Norris launching
their hymeneal bark. which, We trust,
Win sail sereneiy through the years Of
their welded life and at last safely
anchor them in the haven Of eternal
rest and happiness
s.s
Housrox-C CoILEy:-Fetcher Hous-
ton and Miss Fannie Colley OF Prairie
HiIl were married in that village,
Thursday. Jan. a7th. Rev g. A
Lehnhoff making the twain one The
COURIER heartily joins the many
friends Of the contracting couple in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
YouSc-LANcE:-Wm. Young OF
Kirkwille and Miss Carrie Lance Of
Indian Grove were married at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Lance, Thursday,
Jan. ssth, Rev c. Deweese tying the
nuptial knot. The COURIER pronoun-
ces Its blessings upon this happy
union of hands and hearts May
they live long TO enjoy each others
love. each always vieing with the other
in making lie continued round Of
pleasure and enjoyment.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
For Rent

have between 400 and 500 acres
Of good corn land to rent on reason
able terms. Apply to F. ]. Ellis,
Guthridge Mills.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
The Tomb.

GuSx:-wm- Gum, a highly re-
Recsed cinzen Of near Hamden, died
- porsIyus. wednesday. Jan. s6th,
aged IS years He leaves q wife and
several children.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1898.


Live STOCK Notes.
B. r. Bufhngton shipped a car load
Of hogs from Keytewille to St. Louis
last Saturday.
A. A Coyd Of Salisbury shipped a
lear load of cattle from this place to
Chicago last Monday. These were
The cattle Mr.. Coyd bought of L. C..
Wells Of 8 Ia miles northeast Of
town.
G. l. Sisler of Keytewine station
vent to St Louis last Monday with =
car load shipment Of "butchers' stuff. !"
e
+. E Herring ofnear Asbury chapel
hipped : car load Of hogs to St
kouis hst Tuesday.
s - : 8 = 50
Messrs. Fountain & Green Of Boone
my shipped two car loads Of cattle
Chicago last Wednesday. The
Ppgs bought one Of the loads from
w. T. Drsoe Of near this place
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

The expense Of keeping these pa
tients amounts to SI3 year for each
patient, which includes board and
medical attendance, whatever cloth
ing is required being in excess OF that
amount. The sum expended for
board and medical attention for the
"a patients during the past six months
foots up S7r5 while The clothing bills
for the same period amounts to
$679.so.
Besides her insane the county is
maintaining two inmates at the deaf
and dumb school at Fulton ,S
inmates At the county poor farm and
two at the Boonville Reform school.
The deaf and dumb school inmates
cost the county Sr6o.4o a year, while
the 3s paupers at the poor farm are
maintained at an annual outlay of
$z,4I7, while the two inmates at the
Boonville Reform school cost SI47.76
q year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04
Charlton Cognfy's Insane.

The following unfortunates are now
being maintained as county charges at
the Nevada and St. Joseph insane
asylums:
At NEVADA
Laura Sterner, VIM. Kendall.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

Ex-Mayor John n. Heisel Of
Brunswick has brought suit aeainst
his wife. Frances HeiseI, for divorce.
the case having been dockesed sc
the next April term Of circuit CONT q
Keytesville. Owing to the defendsnt's
being = non-resident Of the state ses.
vice must NECESSARILY be had uponsher
through IN order of publicaziqn
The plaintiff for IL cle
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

B. r. Burlington shipped a car load
Of hogs from Keytesville to St. Louis
last Saturday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

]. j. D1nsmore, Jesse Llttieton,
James Cook. Harry Hayes.
Of winch Henry Utter was made fore
man.
The Witnesses subpoenaed before
the coroner jury were:
Bob Hayes, James WEIGH,
Richard Hayes, Chas, Woods,
Geo. Woods, Geo. Washington.
The most important testimony Of
fered was that of Bob Hayes and
George Washington, the latter being
the boy who did the shooting.
Bob Hayes testified:
live at Chas. Woods In Charlton
county. Mo. On the aoth day of
January. 1898, / was on Mr.. Wash.
welch's farm. I did not see Harry
Barnes shot. / was about 40 yards
from where the shooting was. After
l heard the shooting l got up and
went to where the shooting was and
saw the deceased lying on the ground.
He said: George. you have killed
me- He was talking to George
Washington. and George Washington
me u nv heart George toId VI
Hayes to go and tell his grandmother.
Harry told George to straighten his
legs out. Harry told George to tell
his grandma and all goodbye. Harry
had a gun at the time. George had
a gun also. There we're FIVE of US.
Bob Hayes, Harry Barnes, George
Washington, Wesley Hayes and Gar
field Hayes. George Washington did
not deny doing the shooting. George
Washington was first cousin to
Harry Barnes. There was no i'll feel
ing between George Washington and
Harry Barnes that 1 know of.
George Washington testified:
1 live at Lon Washington's. When
the shooting took place 1 was over on
Mr.. Wash. Welch's place. When
Harry Barnes was shot / was standing
by in about six feet of him. l fired
the shot that killed him. A rabbit
jumped out and I fired one shot, and
when / went to- shoot again, Harry
Barnes aimed to shoot at the rabbit
and ran in frons of me. 1 cooked my
gun. 1t failed to stand cooked, and
L went off and shot Harry Barnes and
be fell to one side and dropped his
gun. He SAID. George, you have
shot me-" 1 asked him where / had
shot him, and he said: I'm the heart.
md am dyiag." He told me to tell
lis grandmother. have felt very sad
about it ever since. ! am first
cousin to Harry Barnes. am Izl
1ears old.
After hearing all of she testimony
offered the jury returned the follo~ing |
'erdict:
THE VERDICT.
I'VE, the jury, find that the de-
.eased came 10 his death by gun.
hot fred by George Washington, ac-
The following report Of the tragedy
S made by the coroner:
coRoNER's REHoRT.
To the honorable county court Of
Charlton county, No.:
I'm the inquest had on January
goth. 1898, on the body of Harry
found dead on the farm of
George w. Welch, beg leave to re-
bort that did not make an autopsy,
put on a post mortem examination
iound sufficient cause of death.
On the night side of the body
was hole two inches in diameter
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

SMTH-Mrs. Ida Belle Smith, nee
Fletcher. died of dropsy at her home
near Guthridge Mills last Sunday.
Mrs. Smith was married August 18th,
1894, to E J. Smith who, with two
children, one mere babe, survive her.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

Lillian, the pretty and
almost idolized daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Laughlin Of Brunswick
died of scarlet fever last Wednesday,
aged 6 years
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

A. A. Cloyd Of Salisbury shipped a
car load of cattle from this place to
Chicago last Monday. These were
the castle Mr.. Cloyd bought of L. c.
Wells Of 8 Ia miles northeast of
town.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

G. L. SisIer of Keytesvine station
eent to St Louis last Monday with :
caF load shipment Of "butchers stuff. .
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1898-02-04

F. E Herring ofnear Asbury chapel
hipped car load Of hogs to St.
.ouis hss Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

streets until something better turned
up, and do you know he went up two
hundred per cent. in the favor Of
those who knew him; but he was built
that way. He came from stock that
considered work honorable, and some
one looking for boy chock full of
work, honor and integrity that shines
like bright shield, will be looking
for help in some responsible position
and will get it. Thirty years from
now that boy will be the Jim Hill or
Rockefeller Of to-day, while the boys
standing around looking for four
dollar jobs, will be cutting dry goods
boxes to pieces, squirting tobacco
juice at knot hole, and cussing the
country saying the poor man has no
chance the laws are all for the rich
and against the poor.--Exchange
Girls are Of few days and full OF
mischief, and whatsoever is deceived
thereby is not wise. When the fair
young girl cheweth her gum with
great haste and stampeth her pretty
foot, do thou look out. She cOmeth
forth in the evening in low neck and
and short sleeves, but in the morning
she ieth in bed while her mother
hustleth. When the sleigh bell tink-
leth she standeth at the window and
yearneth for "a beau. and when he
cometh she doeth up his purse. He
wrappeth the buffalo robe about her
and huggeth her much, and stayeth
out beyond his time, and the livery
man addeth four dollars to his bill.
In the evening he hieth himself away
to her fathers mansion. He goeth
and sitteth by the fire, and ere he
leaveth he popeth the question and
she jumpeth at the chance. And the
cock crOweth' he taketh his departure
and when he remembereth the small
ness Of his salary he kicketh himself
Elk
4 lawyer in a court room may call
il man liar, scoun lrel, villain or Il
thief and no one makes Il complaint
when court adjoqrns. If a newspaper
prints such a reflection on mans
character, there is libel suit or a
dead editor. This is owing to the
fact that people believe what an ed
itor says; what the lawyer says cuts
no figure.
The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon by an alarm turned
in from the Second ward, west OF the
depot. The fire had been extinguish-
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Survey Finished.

A dispatch from ST. Paul says that
Cyrus r. Stone and J. Fl. Armstrong,
the engineers who had charge of the
survey made by the state to determine
whether the Duluth & Iron Range
road had been built by the shortest
and most feasible route from Duluth
to the original terminal point near
the present terminal at Ely, have
completed their work, and called as
the capital yesterday to arrange for
paying the men employed in the sur
yey.
They have not drawn up their re-
port for formally presenting to the
state, but said that they had found
surveyed direct and feasible route
from Duluth to the point Of the
original terminus of the line, and had
not only found it shorter than the one
taken by fully twenty miles, but they
had found an easy grade; if anything,
easier than that along which the line
was built. This is the all important
point, for on it depends, in large
measure, the result of the suit
brought by the state TO recover the
title to the lands TO the railroad COM
pany.
The grant provided that the road
should be built by the shortest and
most feasible route. and the company
has always claimed that this was
done. although the line is not u
straight one by any means. The
company claimed that it would have
been impossible to overcome the
grades via any more direct route.
Those that have been interested In
seeing the state recover the valuable
lands belonging to the road have
claimed that the company did not
comply with the law in regard to the
route, but selected one more circui-
t0uS in order that it might get a
larger grant.
1t was to decide this point that the
state had the survey made, and-if It
has been established that the route
was built by longer and more cir
cuitonS route than was necessary, q
most Important point for the state
Mill have been gained.
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Cakes would like aldermanic positions

Cakes would like aldermanic positions
in their respective wards.
The general caucus Friday evening
produced several surprises. Grant
McMahan was nominated for Mayor;
Peter Schaefer, clerk; w. Il. james,
treasurer; w. J. Cowling, judge; John
Cowling, special judge and JAS, 81.
White, assessor. These men have all
qualified for the ticket with the ex-
ception of John Cowlng, Inaddition
VIM. Scott wishes to be mayor, David
Brown clerk, Geo. KotZe, Ed. Harri,
Geo. e. Kelly and Chas. M. Leith, as
SCISSOR and all have filed nominating
petitions. A good.set Of officers can
be selected from the above as all are
capable men.
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rapidly as he made acquaintances.
1t will be remembered that several
months ago Matt in company with
Mr.. Thompson came up from Mexico
and secured several men and families
from the Mesaba range to work in
the mines in which he was interested.
S. G. Harmon who is in Mexico at
present is expected to return shortly
to assume his position on the d. & I.
r. Matt Harmon was at one time
agent at the Ely station.
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Nj. f. HARMON DEAD.
Tyhpoid.Fevsr Claims as a Victim Good
Minnesota Boy.

Minnesota Boy.
Matt T. Harmon, well known in
this city, died in Mapimi, Mexico, on
Tuesday Of last week after an illness
of only few days Of typhoid fever.
The news Of his death came by wire
Wednesday and was surprise to his
many friends along the Iron Range.
His parents reside at Two Harbors.
NJ. f. Harmon came to Two Har-
bors first in 1884 with Supt. G.. II.
White, and was conductor on the
road three years. Then he became
interested in the Union Iron Mining
company and spent year exploring
on the VerniliOn range between
Tower and Ely. After that he came
back on the road for time and then
went to Denver. When S. II. Pope
was appointed superintendent Of the
road Harmon came back as superin-
tendent of the ore docks, which posi-
tion he filled from 1889 to 1894. He
again took the mining fever and be-
came interested in the Ohio and
Moose properties on the Mesaba
range. After that excitement sub
sided he went with the Murray Min
ing company at Parkdale. Colorado.
Later he moved to ST. Louis and then
down to Mexico. where he met his
death.
Deceased was 81 years OF age and
was married at Lake City in 1891 to
Miss Stacia Killeen, for two years Il
teacher in the schools Of Two Har-
bors. She and son aged 5 reside
with her parents at Lake City, MINI.
Matt Harmon was a genial whole
soulcd fellow who made friends as
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d before the department arrived

ed before the department arrived
however no damage having been done.
1t was just one minute from the time
the alarm was turned in until the
boys were on the spot and prepared to
subdue the prospective conf1agration.
The Day Bros. Lumber Co. are ac-
curing considerable lands in this
vicinity, last week having purchased
of Mary E. Murphy lands in section
30, 6o-9, Of Mary McDonough lands in
%, COLL, of Mary Austin lands in
section 2, 59-l1, OF Alicia B. Buell.,
lands in section 10, Colo and Of
Emma Bice, lands in section 10, COS.
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nntered at the post Office at Ely, Mime
= sofa as second class matter.
Subscription $2per Year.

The population of Spain is about
IS, 900. 600, one-fourth Of that OF the
United States. Her national debt is
81, 100, 900, 900, twice as large as the
debt of this country. Her annual in
terest charge is Slo5, 900, 900, three
times that of ours. Her annual In
come is SI6o. 900 900, two and one-half
times less than that Of the United
States. And inasmuch as dollars
count as well as guns, there is no dan
ger that Spain will fire the first volley
Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
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sour Irish-American Cousin"

AS was expected, local talent as
sisted by j. Moy Bennett and wife and
Ed. LeDuc. did themselves proud at
the Opera house Friday and Saturday
evening when the charming comedy
drama, "Our Irish-American Cousin"
was presented to fair houses. The
several parts by our home people were
remarkable we'll taken. Miss Pearl
Glassford showed Il stage presence Of
very rare ability and in her recitat-
ions between the acts captured the
audience. Chas. Bale, who had a
very difficult part, that of heavy, was
fully equal to the occasion and accrcd-
itably filled the role. Charley, i'm our
opinion, would much better represent
comedy parts although his heavy
parts were without flaw. Rube Law
renee in theoId man part did very
we'll considering that he has never
done much Of this class OF work, the
most OF his stage work being in the
character line, Herb GlassfOrd, for
first appearance, was A Land took the
house by surprise. The music fur
nished by Miss Florence Carey clearly
substantiated the assertion that Miss
Carey was one Of the first musicians
of this city. The parts taken by the
Bennets' and educ were naturally
first class. Altogether the entertain
ment was good and muchly enjoyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Events are speedily moving this
country toward a war with Spain.
Such a war will not be one for mere
conquest but to right the wrongs'ag-
xinst humanity. The Spanish nation
ought.to be wiped from the face Of
the earth. Its history has been one Of
horrible cruelty, and the twentieth
century should sail in with clean
bill of health unimpeded by this ma
tion OF the dark ages.-Inland Ocean
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
The Caucuscs.

Owing tc lack of space we will not
make much of Il splurge over the eau
cuses held Thursday and Friday even
ings. The ward caucuses resulted in
the nomination of George Holmes and
Anton Kotchevar in the First ward,
Olaf Knuteson and JAS. r. Housley in
the Second and JOS. Skala and Nick
Cowling as alderman in the Third.
Jerry Hurley, VIM. Bateman and Sam
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

It pleases US to note that E. L. Fis-
her has been appointed postmaster Of
Duluth and J. M. Smith receiver OF
the land office in that city. Both gen
tlemen are favorably known as deserv-
Ing and Congressman Morris is to be
commended on his choice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Study carefully the bonding ques-
tion before casting your ballot. next
Tuesday. This is just as important a
subject us the election OF good officers
TO serve the city. ~
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This week we saw 4 lligh school
graduate shoyellng gravel ON the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-02

then generously sprinkle coffee Din the
beam. The smoke arising IL very little
and will not annoy any one. II Is a
wholesome way of purifying.
A simple remedy for hacking cough
and sore throat Is TO dissolve one salt
spoon of salt and two tablcspoontuls
of vinegar In half glass of cold water
and sip frequently. This same prep
nratlon Is also recommended In attacks
of collie or nausea,
Never eat hearty meal when ex-
hausted, but instead take q cracker and
cup of tea. This Will give enough slim
unnt and little strength. allowing the
body gradually 10 regain it's usual vigor
and In two hours n full meal can be
eaten and enjoyed.
To keep the nails free from hangnails
hollow half OF lemon slightly and dip
the top OF each finger into II twice u
day before washing the hands.
For nose bleed. take a plug of lint,
moisten, dip in equal parts of powdered
alum and gum arabic. and insert In the
nose. Bath the forehead In cold water.
When one feels tired out" take q
cup of hot milk with pinch Of salt
and observe the magical results.
Court plaster should never be applied
to Il bruised wound.