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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Thos. B. Blackwell, a Bridegroom of
Seven Weeks, Suicides by
Drowning.

Thos. B. Blackwell, a young man
"a years of age, who lived near Shan
nondale, and who was married in
Keytesville the second of last month
to Miss Annie White ofnear Salisbury,
committed suicide last Monday after
noon by jumping from the bridge into
the main Charlton river near Lewis
mill because he was respondent and
out of employment.
Blackwell, accompanied by his step
brother-in.law, John Rouse, had gone
to the government works few miles
northwest of Glasgow to offer his SER
vices to Uncle Sam, but was told that
he was not needed, as they had a full
force Of employees.
The two men, feeling greatly dis
couraged over departed hopes Of find
ing employment. started to retrace
their steps homeward on foot. When
they reached the bridge across the
main Charlton river near Lewis mill
they stopped to rest about the middle
of the bridge. After resting for
awhile Rouse started on, but had
only gone a few steps when he heard
some one say: Goodbye, John" and
as Rouse turned around he saw Black
well leap from the south railing of the
bridge into the river some IS or 80
feet below. He struck the water upon
his abdomen, which seemed to knock
the breath out of him, and he foatei
down the stream several feet before
he sank. He first laid aside hiss coat
and hat before he made the fatal leap.
Horror-strcken at the scene which
greeted his eyes Rouse gave the
alarm, and a search for the body Of
Blackwell was commenced as soon as
possible, but it was not until the next
day between II and IL O'Clock that
the remains were brought to the sur
face Of the water by means of a drag
at a point about 50 feet below the
bridge.
Or. c. A Jennings, the coroner,
was informed of BlackweIl's death, and
held an inquest, the body having pre-
viously been shipped to Forest Green
after it was recovered.
The jury returned verdict of
drowning with suicidal intent,
The deceased was a son of Dolly
Blackwell His parents and young
wife have the sympathy of all in their
shocking loss of 4 son and husband.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
stry chnine and Chewing GUN


Last Wednesday about noon Miss
Lottie Aldridge of this place pulled out
a sewing machine drawer, which con-
tanned, among other things, a pack
age of strychnine, her intention being
to destroy the poison. Some of the
deadly drug got on Miss Lottie's fin
gers, and was thus communicated
to some chewing gum she after
wards put into her mouth. The strych-
nine began to burn, soon partially
paralyzing her tongue, and Miss Lottie
ran screaming across the street to
Sneed's hotel. Her father, DR.. J. T.
Aldridge, and Drs. Knott and Gale
more were quickly summoned, ad-
ministered an emetic and the patient
was soon all right again.
The poison had been taken to the
Aldridge home to exterminate some
surplus cats, and portion of
it had been used successfully in
that respect, but a fine bird dog
belonging to H. L. Sneed, mine host
of Snsed's hotel, got some of the
strychnine intended for the felines,
Tuesday night, and shortly afterwards
turned his toes to the daisies.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

P. w. BlakeIey of near Mendon,
after having retired from the courts
for sometime, is again before the bar
Of Justice as the defendant in a case
wherein the great state of Missouri
is plaintiff, and will be called on to
answer to the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses. Mr..
BlakeIey either owns or controls a
farm up near Eccles, which Milton
Bennett wanted to rent and paid
Blakeley $40 down to seal the bar
gain. c. B. Shoemaker and his son
had previously rented the same land,
but BlakeIey agreed to see that the
Shoemakers gave Bennett possession.
Blakeley pocketed the $40 paid him
by Bennett, and the Shoemakers now
refuse to turn the land over to Ben
nett and claim that Blakeley did not
come to see them about giving pos
session to Bennett. T hey say further
that they rented the premises in good
faith and intend to retain them until
their contract with Blakeley expires.
So Bennett is not only out a farm he
thought he had rented, but he IS also
minns $40 of his hard-earned cash,
hence he swore out warrant before
Justice J. NJ. DeMoss OF Keytesville
charging Blakeley with obtaining
goods under false pretenses. Con-
stable L. A. Embree went to Blakeley's
yesterday morning to serve the war
rant. but had not returned up to the
hour of going to press.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY.
Three Alleged Train Robbers Come Near
Escaping at Springfield, Mo.


a bold attempt at jail delivery
was frustated at Springfield, Mo, last
Monday night by the prompt action of
a pIucky jaiIer and deputy sheriff. If
1t had been successful the alleged train
robbers, Bill Ryan, John Kennedy
and Bill Sheppard would have escaped.
But the would-be deliverers failed, and
one of them is now behind the bars
of the Greene county jail, where the
train robber suspects are confined.
Charles Barnett, alias James Hen
messy, who had just served a three
months sentence in jail for burglary,
with an unknown accompIice, appear
ed at the Jail about $50 o'clock,
Monday night, armed to the teeth.
A noise was made at the barn in the
rear of the jail to attract the attention
of Jailer Afilt Hooper and get him
to step outside.
Fortunately, Deputy Sheriff Lamb
was present, and both men went out
to the barn to see what was the mat
ter. Not finding anything wrong,
they returned to the Jail, and just as
the door was unlocked and as they
were about to enter, a revolver was
thrust in the face of Deputy Sheriff
Lamb by Barnett, with the command,
Throw up your hands,
The deputy sheriff endeavored to
grasp the revolver and succeeded in
getting hold of the trigger just as Bar
nett was about to fire. Meantime
Jailer Hooper, who had stepped IN.
side, drew his revolver and, pointing
it out of the door, fired, but did not
hit his man. The shot caused Bar
nett'S accomplice to run, leaving his
cOmrade in the hands of the officers,
When searched it was found that
Barnett had a razor, file and other
instruments concealed upon his per
son. The intention of the two men
was to kill the jailer. whom
they expected to find alone, and then
take his keys, unlock the inside door,
spung the lever, and in an instant all
the prisoners would have been loose.
The officers believe that this plan
was concocted during Barnett's con-
inement. Barnett was:scheduled out,
morning, and in a few hours
.eturned with some tobacco and a
ew other articles for the prisoners.
He came back to the jail at 5 o'clock
md asked permission to talk privately
With some of the prisoners, which re-
quest was refused by the jailer. The
,ficers believe now that he was trying
0 smuggle in arms for the prisoners.
Barnett refused to talk, Monday,
:xcept to say that he intended to kill
he jailer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

Judge AIinter issued letters last
Tuesday to DR.. F. NJ. Clements of
Salisbury as executor of the estate of
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Moore, wife of ex-
Public Administrator B. F. Moore,
who died at her home in Salisbury
about three weeks ago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
NUMBER IA
Marriages..

marriages.
PRICE-AGEE Beverly Price and
Miss Fannie Agee, a colored couple
of Dalton, were married in that village,
Sunday, April 23rd, Justice J. G.
Payne officiating.
ESTERHAUS-ROHwER Fred Ester
haus and Miss Mary Rohwer of Forest
Green were married at the Lutheran
church in Charlton township, Thurs
day, April 10th, Rev. Robt. Fake
making the twain one.
SERFAss-PURvIs Henry Serfass of
Rothyille and Miss Lille Purvis of
Sumner were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. O.
Beistle of Sumner, Thursday, April
goth.
MADDOX-SIMONs Frank Maddox
and Miss Nealie Simons of Forest
Green were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. 1. M.
Turnage, near Forest Green, Wednes-
day, April 10th.
LACELL-ODELL j. A. LacelI and
Miss Ella Oden of Sumner were mar
ried at that place, Tuesday, April
24th, Rev. J. H. Webb sealing the
plighted VOWS.
SUTrERER-MANGIN:-A. J. Sufferer
and Miss Josephine Mangin we're mar
ried at St. Joseph's Catholic church in
Salisbury, Wednesday evening, April
10th, Rev. Father John Hennes tying
the nuptial knot
KIRKPATRICK-CRossLAND - Prof.
Harry E. Kirkpatrick and Mis- Lille
May Grassland, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 1. Cross
land, were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents near In
dian Grove, Thursday evening. April
I~2oth, Rev Grant A. Robins of Macon,
Mo performing the ceremony in the
presence of large number of friends
and relatives of the happy couple.
The groom is one of our most success
ful educators, whose moral worth and
true manhood are well attested by all
who know him, and he is to be con-
graduated on having won the heart
and hand of so charming a young
lady for help-mate. The bride is
one Of the most beautiful and accom-
phshed of Charlton county's attractive
young ladies, and fitting companion
in every way for the man chosen as
her husband. The attendants were
Mr.. James Kirkpatrick, the groom's
brother, and Miss Jennie Grassland,
a sister of the bride. The wedding
ceremony was followed by a bountiful
repast, which was enjoyed by all pres
ent in a highly-appreciative manner.
The worthy couple were the recipient
of many valuable and handsome pres
ents from their friends and relatives.
The COURIER extends its heartiest
congratulations and best wishes to the
young folks, and hopes for them
success and happiness
Throughout their lives.
CIV ob,;,o ,,J 0L.r-;--. d..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
Boz Is Of Township Collectors.

We give below the amount Of the
bond required by the various collectors
for last year The bonds of the new
collectors will be filed sometime this
fall, and Will be for about the same
amounts as in 1898:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

Cecil MCGOWAN was captured up
near RothviIle, Monday, by Deputy
Sheriff L. A. Embree of this place,
assisted by Constable Reed Of Yellow
Creek township, and brought to Key
tesvilIe and lodged in jail to await
triar at the next July term of circuit
court at Salisbury for carrying con
cealed weapons and also for felOnious
assault on Alex. Grindstaff and Hous-
ton Gribble, on each of whom Nc
Gowan drew a revolver at a dance at
VIM. Jones near Echo sometime
last winter. Indictments for the offenses
named above were returned against
MCGOWAN at the January term OF the
the Salisbury circuit court. 1t will be
remembered by the readers of the
COURIER that Cecil MCGOWAN was
sent to the penitentIary for two years
three or four years ago for felonlous
assault with intent to kill VIM Rob =
inSon OF near WestviIle.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

Mrs. R. B. Lusher of five miles
northwest of Keytesvllle presented
her husband with fine daughter last
Thursday. The mother and babe are
getting along nicely, but the neigh
bors had to be called in to sit up with
the proud father.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
Probate Pointers.

A. G.. Friesz of two miles west of
KeytesvilIe was granted letters of ad-
minislration last Friday on the estate
of his brother-in-law, the late L. J.
Grotan, of near Dalton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
Marriage Licenses .
Judge O. F. Smith of Keytesville

Judge o. F. Smith of Keytesviile
received a box of beautiful Texas
roses, Wednesday, from his daughter
Mrs. Geo. F. Cox, who now resides
at Rock Island, Tex. Among the
roses of which Judge Smith was the
delighted recipient was the far-famed
yellow rose of Texas which is certain
ly all that is claimed for it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
KEYTEsv1L1E MISSOURI FRIDAY April. 28 1899
Criminal Calendar.

Major Marmsduke, COL, was fined
ST.. 50 and trimmings in Mayor L. N.
Dempsey's court, Monday, for as
saulting Henry Jackson, COL, last
Lords day. The defendant paid his
fine and costs and was discharged.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

B. L. Singleton of Keytesville is
grandpa again, his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Young of near Bosworth, Carroll
county, having given birth to son a
few days ago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28
Births.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinsmore Of
8 I-2 miles southeast of this place are
entertaining little miss who appeared
on the stage Of action at their house
last Tuesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

1t will be seen from the above that
each township collector must give
bond for more than double the
amount of taxes entered on the tax
book in his township.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

tlne and costs ana was dlscharged.
Sumner is evidently afflicted with
a home-talent burglar. In addition
to the numerous burglaries that have
occurred at that place within the past
few months some sneak thief entered
Lisle 81 Robinson's saloon last Sunday
night, and after securing the keys to
the slot machine looted it of between
SIS and $2o, leaving no clue by
which the thief could be run to earth.
n. B. WeIch of Mussel Fork town
ship came to Keytesville the first of
the week and swore out warrant for
the arrest of Ben Littler, a son of T.
7. Littler of near Pee Dee charging him
with felonious assault, Llttler having
struck Welch with a neck-yoke to a
wagon. 1t seems that last December
Welch had a set of wagon harness
stolen and from the best information
he could obtain he believed Ben Lit
tier to be the thief and that he had
traded the stolen harness to T. B.
Foglesong. After his arrest by Con
stable l. A. Embree, Littler was
brought to Keytesville where he gave
bond in the sum of $500, with A. l..
Welch as security, for his appearance
for trial before Justice J. NJ. DeMoss
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Constable Embree, armed with
search warrant, made a search for N.
B. Welch's missing horse clothing,
Wednesday, and succeeded in finding
part of it (the pOIe-straps and belly
bands at Mr.. FOglesong's, the man to
whom, it is alleged, Littler disposed of
the harness.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

Everything the market affords in
the way of produce at Agee Bros,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

The following shows the amounts Of
taxes entended.for collection on the diff
ferent township tax-books for 1898:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

SERFAss-PURyIs Henry Serfass of
RothyiIle and Miss Lille Purvis of
Sumner were married at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. o.
Beistle of Sumner, Thursday, April
goth.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

SUTrERER-MANGIN:-A. J. Sufferer
and Miss Josephine Mangin we're mar
ried at St. Joseph's Catholic church in
Salisbury, Wednesday evening, April
10th, Rev. Father John Hennes tying
the nuptiaI knot
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-04-28

MADDoX-SIMoNs Frank Maddox
and Miss Nealie Simons of Forest
Green were married at the residence
Of the officiating minister, Rev. I. M.
Turnage, near Forest Green, Wednes-
day, April 10th.
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F. T.. X P. Special Rates

Anthony, Fla.-On account
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, tlckers will be sold June
2 and at one and one-fourth
fare for the round trip. limited to
June s.
Lochloosa-On account annual
picnic A. nj. E church, tickets
will be sold June for excursion
train only, leaving Ocala 1O:40 a..
M; returning leave Lochloosa at
p. m.
Charlotte, N. Con account
annual Biblical Society meeting,
tickets will be sold June Is to Fl
inclusive, limited to July l, and
on June &c limited to July 3, at
one fare for the round trip.
Hawthorne - Sunday school
convention, Bethel Baptist Asso-
cation. Tickets on sale June Is
and 16 limited to June 10 at one
and one-fourth fare round trip.
Ashevillc, N. Con account
Southern Students Conference
and Young Women's Christian
Association. Tickets on sale June
80 at one fare round trip.
w. w. CONDOR,
Ticket Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-05-29

Miss Daisy Dekle of Georgia,
who has many friends In this
city, arrived yesterday from
Tampa, and will spend some
time as the guest of Miss SallIe
Whitfield.
w. NJ. G allagher of Bryan, Pa.
says: "For forty years l have
tried various cough medicines.
One Minute Cough Cure is best
of ALL" 1t relieves instantly and
cures all throat and lung trou-
bles. Autobiography drug store,
Ocala, Fla.
Examine our line of straw and
crash hats. We have all styles.
NJ. Fishel.
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g - To7IA.
Bears tia n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature f &z%Hzzz<w

Messrs. H. A. Ford and Ed
ward Hitler, the leading phos
phate miners and brokers of this
city, have oeen elected to honor.
airy membership IN the board oil
trade in Fernandina, as a slight
token Of the high business re.
gard in which they are held.
What you want is not tempo
rary relief from piles but q cure
to stay cured. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles, and they
stay cured. Autobiography drug
store, Ocala, Fla.
Our stock of stationery is un-
equalled by any IN the city. A
single purchase will convince you.
Try us. Garrett & Gerig.
Miss Thompson, a professional
nurse from the Plant System s
hospitals at High Springs, is Wis.,
ting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Mallett.
Fresh mullet and bottom fish
every day on ice at William
fuckers stall, No. 8, city mar
ket.
Terkewcen Bug Destroyer.
Destroys all vermin and kills the
eggs. An elegant dlsinfectant.
When cleaning house try it. Ty-
dings & Co.
G.. V. McDavid, the valued
assistant pressman of the Star, re-
turned yesterday from a short
fishing trip to Lake Weir.
Those who do not get their
cream from Dame do not realize
what they are missing, as he is
putting up, this season, the best
ice cream ever made in Ocala.
Harry Dozier, who is taking a
medical course at the University
of Pennsylvania, will reach home
this week to spend his vacation
with his parents.
The use Of Craddock'S medica.
ted soap leaves the skin in nice
smooth condition. Sold by Gar.
rett & Gerig.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-05-29

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure com
pletely digests within the stom-
ach and intestines and renders all
classes of food capa BILE Of being
assimllated and converted into
strength giving and tissue build.
Ing substances. Antl-Monopoly
drug store, Ocala, Fla.
Judge Hooker has finished the
Alachua court and returned
home to work a few days on
chancery matters. He goes next
to Citrus county, and thence to
fernando, where he finishes the
circuit.
For spring blood medicine use
Compound Extract of Sarsapar-
lila with Iodlde Of Potash. Sold
for IS cents a pint at the Anti.
Monopoly drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-05-29

Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as well as women
and feel the results i'm loss of ap.
petite, poisons in the blood, back
ache, nervousness, headache and
tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to j. w. Gardner,
Idaville, Ind. He says: "Electric
Bltters are just the thing for a
man when is all run down, and
don't care whether he lives or
dies. 1t did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than
anything l could take. l can
now eat anything and have a new
lease on life" Only so cents, at
the Postoffice Drugstore. Every
bottle guaranteed.
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Howard Academy

Wednesday, May 81. $50 pm,
at Marion Opera House, the pri-
mary department, under the
supervision of Mrs. Ida P. Hall,
Miss A. E. Murray, Miss l. j.
Small and Mrs. A. A. Jones, will
present a full program of motion
songs, dialogues, drills, spring
garlands, and festival of flow
ers. Miss Rosa L. Welters of
the state normal college, a pianist
Of high order and wide reputa-
ton, will perform some Of her
most entertaining selections.
Thursday, June l, from 9 to IL
m, the teachers and pupils OF
Howard Academy will receive
their friends, the school officers,
and all lovers of education at the
school building, when the indus.
trial work of the pupils of all
grades will be shown.
Friday, June 2, at $50 pm,
the closing exercises of the school
will be held by the pupils Of the
intermediate and grammar >choo
department. The public are cor.
daily invited. Very r ,spectfulIy,
B. f. HARTwELL. Principal.
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H0W'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. j. Cheney for the last
15years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, kINNAN e MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the
best.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-05-29

A. j. Legg, the popular COM
merclal traveller, stopped over
Sunday IN the city to visit his lit
tie daughter, Nellie, who is un-
der Mrs. Gatfncy's care.
There is a time for all things.
The time to take DE Witt's Little
Early Risers Is when you are suf-
ferlpg from constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, indigestion
or other stomach or liver trou-
blcs. An:i-Monopoly drug store,
Ocala, Fla.
Postmaster Groves returned
Saturday from Philadelphia,
where he attended the meeting Of
the International Executive Sun
day School Committee.
WANTED-To buy or exchange
for property in Ocala and vicinity.
Address w. p. Baya, Box 327,
Jacksonville, Fla.
A freight train passed through
town on the +. G.. & p. railroad,
Saturday, going south, with fiji
ty-four empty phosphate cars. 1t
was half a mile long.
Thomas Thurman, deputy sher-
i'll of Troy, Mo, says If everyone
in the United States should dis
cover the virtue OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve for piles, rec
tai troubles ana SKIN diseases, the
demand could not be supplied.
Anti-Monopoly drug store, Ocala,
Fla.
Miss M. Jeanette Alfred, who
is one of the most valued teach
ers of the jacksonville High
School, arrived home Saturday
to spend the vacation with her
parents.
Compound Syrup of Sarsapar-
lila, with Iodide Of Potash, at IS
for one pint bottle. An elegant
spring and anti-mal irial tonic.
Tydings & Co.
DR.. G.. III. Franklin and Judge
s. T. Frazer OF Union Springs,
Ala, who have property inter
ests at Oxford, were In the city,
Saturday, with their old friend,
Major Wright. ..
Herbert Crook, who travels
Florida territory for Kohn,
Furchgott & Co., Of Jackson
vile, spent Sunday with his wife
in the city.
DeWitt's Little Early Rrsers
act as a faultless phi should,
cleansing and reviving the sys-
tenn instead OF weakening it.
They are mild and sure, small
and pleasant TO take, and entirely
free from objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel.
Anti Monopoly drug store, Ocala,
FIo