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The age-herald., 1899-05-31
He Dropped the Canyon Story

w. D. Curtis in ore of his soutn ;, ,stern letters to the Chicago Record, tells about Captain Hance, famous frontiersman and yarn-spinner, who lives on the verge of the grand canyon of the Colorado. Captain Hance used to claim that he built the canyon; that he dug 1t out all alone by himself when boy; that he loved to work so much that the eastern states did not furnish an adequate field for his energy so he came to Arizona and tried his hand In making a canyon. But he does not tell this story any more. A year or two ago a little girl came to the canyon and listened with eyes and mouth and ears open to the remarkable experiences related by Captain Hance, and when he had finished telling the members of the party to which she be- longed how he dug the canyon all by him- self, the child exclaimed indignantly:
 'I don't believe word of it!'
 My dear" responded Captain Hance, re- proachfully, don't you believe that l dug the canyon?'
 If you dug it," replied the enfant ter rible, what did you do with the dirt?"
 For once in his life Captain Hance was silent, and says he has never told that story since.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
MANDAMUS DENIED
Judge Sayre Dismissed the Proceedings
 Against Secretary of Stata

Montgomery, May S0.-(Special.)-Judge Sayre today denied the mandamus asked against the secretary of state to compel him to erase certain entries on the margin of the journal of the house, alleged to have been made illegally, and the proceedings were dismissed. The question goes to the supreme court on appeal, and if affirmed the revenue law is sustained.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
MRS. R. F. COLLIER KILLED
Horse Became Frightened and Ran
 Away

Montgomery, May SO.-(special.)- )-News reached the city tonight of distressing accident at Shorter's Station, on the West ern railroad, twenty miles from this city, today, in which Mrs. R. r. Collier lost her life.
 She had started to neighborhood picnic and the team became frightened and ran away, Mrs. Collier falling and sustaining injuries from which she died soon after wards at the house of Mr. Sam Cloud, where she was carried.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing sYrn

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOoTHES the CHILD. sOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem edv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents A bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
FUNERAL THIS MORNING
Interment of Mrs. Clisby-Mrs. Virgin is
 Better

Montgomery, May SO.-(special.) )-Mrs. Clisby will be buried in the morning at church. Expressions of sympathy have been widespread.
 Mayor Clisby is very i'll from the shock and grief and was denied all visitors to- day.
 Mrs. Virgin is better, but not yet con- sidered out of danger
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL

Association Meeting, Los Angeles, Cal,
 July 11-14. 1899.
 On account of the above occasion round trip tickets will be on sale at all coupon ticket offices in the southeast. June 25 to July s, inclusive, at one first class fare. plus two dollars for the round trip. Tickets limited to return September 4. 1899. The Southern Pacific, Sun Set Route, via New Orleans, is the only direct route. Special Pullman ordinary sleeping cars through to California without change. For rates and other information, address G. w. ELY, s. F. B. MORSE,
 T. P A. G. P. and T. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala. New Orleans, La. 5-A-1m
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Owners of f1rst-class coal

Owners of f1rst-class coal lands, developed or undevel- oped, and not more than twenty miles from Birming- ham, and not more than five miles from a railroad, may find purchaser if price is rea- sonable.
 Address, with maps and particulars, :" F."
 "Age-Herald." l." sat-sun- wed-6t
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
WALCOTT THE WINNER
Knocked Out Jim Watts in the Eighth
 Round

Louisville, May 30.-Joe Walcott tonight knocked out Jim Watts, colored, middle weight champion of the south, in the eighth round of what was scheduled to be a twenty-round contest. The bout was pulled off by the Kentucky Athletic club in the presence of 1,5OO spectators.
 The battle was fast one from the be-.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Undecided

From the Chicago Post.
 What charge shall I make in the case of Bnks ?' asked the doctors office assist ant
 'I don't know" was the reply: "I haven't yet"
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Christian Science

From the Indianapolis Journal
 The Layman-How can you say that the operation was of any benefit to him when he died within an hour after?
 The Surgeon-He was consistent G. -ist- ian.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
Campos Gets Big Office

Madrid, May S0.-The queen regent has signed decree appointing Marshal Marti- neg Campos to the presidency of the sen- ate.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
 Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before using your Vegetable Compound I was great sufferer I have been sick for months, was troubled with severe pain in both sides of abdomen, Sore feeling
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by sc,- entifically attacking the disease through the blood.
The age-herald., 1899-05-31
BESSEMER

Mrs. John T. Harbin, of Memphis, Died
 After Long Illness
The age-herald., 1899-05-31

Ressemer, May -especial)-Mrs. John
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

Messrs. John Chivers and r. D.
Vincent have returned from their pros-
pecting tour through Texas, and are
so favorablY impressed with that coun-
try that they have concluded to cast
their lot in the Lone Star state. They
have an option on about 1000 acres
of land, near Houston, for which point
Mr.. Vincent left, Tuesday afternoon,
to close the deal. Mr.. Chivers has
sold his 2oo-acre farm, two miles north
of Keytesville, to w. A. Taylor for
$4,000, and is now negotiating for the
sale of his Keytesville residence prop
erty. Mr.. Vincent expects to sell his
farm at the first favorable opportunity.
The COURIER regrets to see such good
people leave Keytesville and vicinity,
but our loss will be Texas gain.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
NUMBER 8
Township Organization

AUNLsllD C1z5lGl-LaGlon.
We are in receipt Of the house bill
of the Missouri legislature amending
the township organization laws of the
ofthe state. We concede that it is a
decided improvement on the old laws,
yet we find nothing in the bill to COM
mend it to the people, especially those
who are clammoring for better sys-
tenn of public roads.
To depend on the township board
to construct and maintain the public
roads in the county, without providing
the necessary funds to have them con-
structed and kept in repair, is a spe-
cies of legislative folly that deserves
the severest criticism. 1t is a we'll
known fact that constitutional limita-
tons have driven township organiza-
ton to the wall in financial matters,
and that these limitations cannot be
overcome without a constitutional
amendment.
We are aware that the legislature
has no authority to amend the con-
stitution, but it has the power to re-
peal all township laws, and to give the
county court jurisdiction of the public
highways. This would have been in
finitely better than legislating in favor
of township control of roads, when the
people would have no possible way of
carrying the laws into effect.
We know that the citizens OF Chari-
ton county are welded to a system of
township organization, and we also
know that such municipal organiza-
ton would be an advantage to the tax
PAYERS fit could be maintained. But
when we are convinced that such an
organization cannot be kept up under
present conditions, it is certainly
the part of wisdom to abandon it fer
something that can be maintained.
Every township in the county has
been short of funds for the last four or
five years and the consequence has
been that many of them are now hope
lessly in debt, with no prospects of ev-
er paying out. There is but one way
out of this dilemma, and that is to wind
up the financial affairs of the town
ships and go into liquidation.
The constitution of the state, sup
plemented by recent decisions of the
supreme court, are obstacles that no
legislation can surmount.
We have expressed our opinions
freely and honestly on this question,
being fully advised as to the legal inn
pediments in the way of successfully
maintaining township organization.
What we have said is sustained by the
facts in the case, and we now submit
the whole matter to the people of
Charlton county, and hope they will
conclude to have the question of
whether or not our county shall con-
tinue under township organization sub
mitted to the voters at the general
election in 1900.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
An unfortunate Incident.

Two weeks ago the COURIER chrOn-
icled the marriage Of r. \. (Arthur)
Dodd of near Mendon and Miss Mag
gle Koehl of the vicinity of Newhall,
while they were on board a Santa Fe
train in Jackson county, en- route to
Kansas City for the purpose Of spend
ing their honeymoon with relatives of
the bridegroom.
Last Thursday, while looking at
some Bibles in the large mercantile es-
tabIlshment of Emery, Bird, Thayer &
Cos in Kansas City, Mr.. Dodd's at
tention was attracted to something
else in the store, and he stepped away
from the counter, while still holding
the two Bibles in his hand, to inspect
whatever it was that had temporarily
eugrossed his mind. He had no soon
er done this than hoor-walker, whose
duty it is to prevent shop-lifting, laid
violent hands on young Dodd and
hustled him off to the police station
where the charge of petit larceny was
filed against him, both of the Bibles
he was accused of appropriating being
worth only $2.35.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd had arranged
to return home, Friday or Saturday,
and rather than be delayed the young
man, upon the advice of an uncle and
other friends, concluded to enter a
plea of guilty in Justice Jenny's court,
and his punishment was assessed at a
fine of 81 and costs.
The unenviable notoriety that would
follow in the trail of his plea of guilty,
by being given publicity through the
Kansas City newspapers seems not to
have been considered by Mr.. Dodd or
his advisers, but after the unfortunate
occurrence was published to the world
it was then easy to see where the mis-
take had been made. He shonld not
have pleaded guilty, under any circum-
stances, to a crime he had never COM
mitted.
No young man in Mendon township
stands higher than Arthur Dodd, and
his name is a synonym for honor and
integrity in the community IN which
he lives. He is deputy tax collector
of Mendon township under his father,
A. J. Dodd, and during the tax col
lections of this season he has handled
the greater part of the money. Be-
sides he Is in comfortable circum-
stances and has some money out on
interest.
His "Bible experience" at Emery,
Bird, Thayer & Co.'s, and especially
his subsequent plea of guilty to a
charge of shoplifting, is deeply de-
plored by his friends, but no one who
knows Arthur Dodd will believe for a
moment that he intended anything
wrong.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

The beaming countenance of w. J.
Doughty of near ChraneviIle, who was
at the capital, Tuesday, told US that
some important and pleasing event
had just transpired in his existence.
Upon inquiry we learned that Mr..
Doughty's daughter-in-law, Mrs. w.
W. Doughty, gave birth to fine nine
pound boy, Tuesday morning. The
young mother was formerly Miss
Mamie Culbertson. She and the babe
are doing nicely, but the proud father
and prouder grandfather are regarded
as non c0mb0s mentis for the time
being, at least.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

The following new suits have been
filed for the April term of circuit
court in the office of Circuit Clerk Lam
kins this week: James D. Purvis VS..
George A. Southerland, equity; c. C.,
Cickner VS.. Joseph S. Milhauser, suit
on note. There have so far been Is
new civil and three new criminal cases
docketed for the April term of circuit
court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

Rev. George Sharp of Kirksville,
who is not only good preacher but
also one of the best men who adorns
Gods footstool, is delivering a series
of very interesting sermons at the
Presbyterian church in this city. If
you desire to be edited and built up
in the Christian faith go out to hear
this devout man of God.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Deaths Doing5.

PNEsToN Miss Susie Pinkston,
who came to Keytesville from Ken
tuckY about two months ago to make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Julius
Reichenbach, died, Wednesday, March
Ist, 1899, after brief illness of spinal
meningitis, aged Il years. Death IS
always sad but more so when the vic
tim is stricken down in young man
hood or womanhood. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at Mr.. Reichen-
bach's home yesterday morning by
Rev. J. R. Finley, after which the
tenement of clay was deposited IN the
City cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Reich
enbach are almost heart-broken over
the sudden demise of the young lady,
and our entire community bows in
sympathy with them in their poignant
grief.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Cupids Capers.

LAwRENCE-LITTRELL j. c. Law
renee and Miss Bertha Littrell of
Mendon were married at the residence
of the brides mother, near MendOn,
Sunday, Feb. 10th, 1899, Rev. G. w.
Norris sealing the plighted vows.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Ike Criminal Calendar.

The case of Edward Brown, the
young man charged with disposing of
q wagon and team on which Andrew
Johnson of near Dalton held a mort
gage, was called i'll Justice J. NJ. De-
Moss court in Keytesville last Tues
day, but owing to misunderstand-
ing on the part of the defendant the
cause was continued until next Mon
day 1t seems that Mr.. Johnson had
agreed with the defendant that if he
would pay him a certain amount OF
mouey and turn over to him the wag-
on he would not prosecute Brown, but
as that was matter for the state and
not for Mr.. Johnson to decide, Mr..
Brown took a continuance on account
of not having had any witnesses SUBJ
poenaed when the case came up for
trial, Tuesday last.
~
Petty thieves have been helping
themselves to corn that is stored IN
cribs along the Wabash railroad at
Dalton, and which nowlbelongs to John
Dorrance of FIVE miles northwest of
Keytesville, who bought it of Pratt
& Co. of Decatur, ILL.,, firm
that purchased and cribbed a great
deal of corn in this county two or
three seasons ago. Mr.. Dorrance de-
termined to catch the purloiners of his
corn, if possible, and requested H. S.
Freeman of Dalton to do what he
could to that end. Mr.. Freeman, in
turn, informed Town Marshal Hum
phreys that Mr.. Dorrance's corn was
being stolen, and asked the officer to
keep sharp lookout for the thieves.
Tuesday last Mr.. Freeman fell upon a
plan to capture the thief or thieves.
About dusk he procured bucket of
paint and went to the crib where the
corn was stored, and sprinkled paint
over the corn at the openings In the
crib where the ears had been pulled
out on frequent foraging expeditions.
The plan worked 20 perfection. Wed-
nesday morning Thos. Agee, col, hied
himself to Gen. E. w. Prices mill and
elevator at Dalton and unloaded a
sack of corn from his shoulder, and
informed Moses Fletcher, the miller
in charge, that he wanted to trade the
corn for meal. Mr.. Fletcher had also
been let into Mr.. Freeman'S scheme,
and consented to exchange meal for
Agee's corn, but put him off with a
part of the grist on the grounds that
the mill did not have the required
amount of meal on hand. Later when
the corn was poured out of the sack
Mr.. Fletcher discovered that there
was red paint on several ears of the
corn which Agee had brought to the
mill, and Mr.. Freeman was sent for.
A further examination of the corn
showed that FL ears or more con-
tanned paint, and Agee's arrest fol-
lowed, but he gave bond in the sum OF
$500 with F. c. Harke, Sam Lewis,
col, and Isaac Hall, COL, as
securities for his appearance for trial
before Justice J. G. Payne at Dalton,
Monday. March 9th.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

George Wilson bought can of
cove oysters ofC.L.White, Keytesville
grocery merchant, last Saturday night.
1t was a lucky purchase for George but
an unfortunate sale for Mr.. White, as
a beautiful pearl Iurked among the
canned bivalves. George will either
send or take it to an expert to deter
mine its value.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

The descriptive lecture OF Captain
Richard Keene, who was on General
Joe Wheeler's staff at the battle of
Santiago, was delivered to a highly
appreciahve audience at the court
house last night. Captain Keene has
a fine voice, a decidedly soldierly and
scholarly bearing and gains admirers
wherever he goes. HIS lecture was
Illustrated with IS stereoptican views
which, when thrown on canvas, show
ed, true to life, the thrilling incidents
of the battles at Santiago, San Juan,
FL Carney, ETC., all of which, in addi-
ton to the explanatory remarks made
by Captain Keene, were regarded by
every one in the audience as a rare
treat, IN that it was entertaining, in
structive and exciting.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Miss Mintsr Ea5ertains the j. It's.

other parents, Judge and Mrs. H. c.
Minter. on Lincoln avenue last Friday
evening.
Each member of the club seemed
at his or her best and was prepared to
enter into the fullest depths of the
evenings pleasures.
The unraveling of "a floral love
tale'' was the knottiest and most diff
cult attraction, although half dozen
succeeded in solving its mysteries.
The tie was settled by guessing at a
certain page in a book, in which con-
test Herbert White was successful,
and was presented with beautiful
sofa pillow. J. E. Martin won the
BOBBY prize-a cigar-with compare
lively no competition.
The floral affection narrative and
its solution is given below:
"A FLORAL LOVE TALE"
The maiden's name and color of her
hair?-Marigold.
An adjective that suited her and her
brothers. name?-Sweet William.
His favorite sport in winter-Snowball.
His favorite musical Instrument
Trumpet.
The hour he awoke his father playing
it?-Four O'clock.
What his father gave him for punish
ment?-Lady's Slipper.
What did he make the boy do?-Bal-
sam.
What office 10 the church did his
father holde-Elder.
The young mans name and what he
wrote it with?-Tonquil.
What he, being single, often lost?-
Bachelors Buttons.
Which of the United States did he
seek2-Matrlmony.
What candy did he bring her?-Candy
Tuft.
What ghostly trophy did he bring her?
Bleeding Heart.
What did she say to John as he knelt
before her?-Johnny, Jump-up.
What flower did she give him?-Tu-
lips.
What flower bloomed on her cheeks?
Red Rose.
What flower did she try to cultivate?
Hearts, Ease.
When he proposed to her what did
she refer to?-Poppy.
What minister married them7-Jack-
in-the-Pulpit.
What did John say when he left her?
Forget Me- Not
The refreshments were delicious
beyond compare and consisted Of
MENU.
Claret Trappe Chicken Croquets.
| Celery and Nut Salad Cgarnished with
lettuce leaves and served on the
half SHELLY.
Graham Biscuits. Lady-flnger Crackers.
Radishes Olives.
Coffee. Sailed Peanuts.
Following the serving of refresh
ments, which everyone declared to be
fit for only such dainty epicures as the
u. T's, a spirited contest took place
in which the contestants strived 20 see
which could come nearest cutting q
cork to fit a jugs mouth.
Four gentlemen tied in this 'strug-
gle for supremacy" and again the
page-guessing of book was resorted
to to decide the tie. c. C. Parks was
the lucky guesser, and received a nice
pin-cushion.
John Ely Perkins evinced his un.
familiarity with jugs and corks and
was awarded the BOBBY prize
negro doll-much to John Ely's en-
barrassment and the amusement o.
others.
1t was near the hour of IL O'Clock
before adieus were spoken and the
guests repaired to their RESPECTIVE {
homes. All were of one mind ii
singing the praises of Miss Minter a!
most entertaining and charming
hostess.
Bulls for Sale.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

EcAN DR.. James a. Egan Of
Keytesville was born in Newton coun-
ty, Ga, Nov. 10th, 1913, and died Of
Bright's disease at his home in Keytes-
vile, Sunday, Feb. 26th, 1900, aged
S. years, 3 months and days.
When but three years of age the sub
ject of this sketch moved to Missouri
with his parents,who took up their res
ldence in Randolph county, where
they made their home for 10 years.
After the Senior Egan's death the
widowed mother and her children
moved to Charlton county and settled
on farm near where Prairie Hill is
now located. James A. Egan was,
therefore, raised in the rugged avoca-
ton of farm life, and being southener
by birth it was natural that his sympa-
thies were enlisted with the South dur
ing the civil war. When but about IS
years of age he joined Gen. Jackson's
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

BRANDT-GURsT Henry J. Brandt
and Miss Caroline Gurst of Brunswick
were married at the residence of the
bridegroom's mother in that city,
Wednesday, March .1st, 1899, Rev.
F. G. Walther tying the nuptial knot.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Marriage Licenses.
For Sale.

One black Jack, IS hands high, !
years old. H. G. HYDE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

SALToNsTALL-DODD w. NJ. Sal
tonstall of Gillian, Saline county, and
Miss Catie Dodd were married atthe
residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. J. Dodd, near Mendon,
Sunday, Feb. 10th, 1899, Rev. G. w.
Norris making the twain one.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03

NEwSoME:- Ina Dell Newsome,
beloved daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Newsome of Indian Grove, was born
April and, 1877, and died of pneumo-
ia, Monday, Feb. 27th, 1899, aged 2I
years, 10 months and IS days. Miss
Ina had been a devoted Christian since
1894 when she was converted and
joined the Presbyterian church, dur
ing series of meetings conducted by
Rev. Franc Mitchell, D. D., at Indian
Grove. Her untimely death is sad,
sad blow to her parents, relatives
and friends with whom the COURIER
tenderly sympathizes in their bereave-
ment. Funeral services were conduct
ed, Tuesday, by her pastor, Rev. J. R.
Finley of Keytesville, assisted by Rev.
J. o. Edmonston of this place, and
were followed by interment in the
Presbyterian church cemetery at In
dian Grove.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-03
Bulls for Sale.

We have three bulls for sale.
ARNSPERGER BROS.
Salisbury, Mo.