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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Washington, Dec. 24.--Admi,sl George
Dewey was " ycam old ON Christmas day.
and under the ordinary process Of law
would be placed ON tho retired list on that
account. The special law under which he
was advanced 10 tho head oi the navy
makes no provision for his retirement, aud
therefore nc will continue ON the active
list Of the navy in all probability until
his death. As matter Vi fact, his retire
mcnt would make no material change la
the existing statua His pay would "
the same on tho retired list ~ Oh the
active list, and he would be entitled to
the same emoluments and privileges. in.
ciuding u private secretary with tie rank
oi lieutenant, and the usual number VI
aides
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
Al Maaila.

Manila, Dec. 27.--Col. Franklin Ball Of
the TLirty.six,h infantry encountered loo
Filipinos Thursday near Alaminos, prov
ince Of Zamboale,, and killed, wounded or
captured 2s Of them. The troops also Oh.
tanned possession Of a number Of rifles
and quantity OF ammunition. One AM
es;can was wounded.
4 detachment OF the Thirty fourth in.
fantry encountered band Of the enemy
saturday at Aritao, province Of New
Nixcaya, and routed them. killing two and
wounding or capturing Is. The Amsri-
cans also seized quanuty Of amanuni.
ton.
The Twenty first regiment attacked the
Filipino outposts Sunday near CsalanbA,
scattering them and killing Ave Of the
enemy.
The Thirty second regiment Sunday
had brush with the enemy from tho
mountains northwest Of Dinalupijan. One
American WAS wounded. The troops cap.
tured l25 head Of cattle and brought them
to Crank, in Ba.aan province.
In the island OF PanAy Capt. Brownell's .
company vi the Vaen,y 'asxth infantry
fought the enemy near Sala. The rsben
lost heavily and the Americans captured
= number of rifisa. The rebsls, who Asd
from panay to komblsn island. are sur
rendering to tho American garrison from
Panay.
The funeral OF Gen. lAwton will take
place Dcc. ~. The remains will be EN-.
basAcd on the transport Thomas.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Butte, Mont, Dec. PA special from
Miasoula says: BY wreck on the North
ern Pacific six miles east OF Bearmouth
four men were killed and several injured
more or less seriously.
The dead are Engineer X. Il. kheim
Fireman &. A. Dickson, and two unknown
trainps who were stealing ride. The in
jured are Brakeman Wallace Mix, who
WAS seriously scalded and bruised; En-
gineer J. W. Beebe. and Conductor L. A
Yake. Other trainmcn were injured, but
not seriously. Bearmouth is ~ miles east
Of Missoula.
The cause Of the wreck was the night
operator at Bonita. who fell asleep at his
post and allowed the freight train west te
pass, when it should have been held on
siding. lie took to the hillA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
The Gerna % Market.

Berlin, Dec. 26.---The advance In the
Reichsbank rate to per cent had . great
effect upon the securities market Values
declined only moderately. There wxs moth.
ing in the nature Of a panic, as occurred
In New York and London. Notwithstand.
ing the fact that tho advance in London
exchange continued, reaching yesterday Z
pigs above the gold point, gold exports
have hitherto been moderate. The berlin
joint stock banks are doing all In their
power to prevent exporis
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
Mes oi the Msuns ON hoard.

Washington. Dec. 2A.-lt u said II the
navy department that only about twU
dozen bodies Of the victims VI the Maine
explosion were identified beyond question
When they were buried in Colon cemetery
~ Havana. In response TO its offer "
transport to the homes OF the victin,A'
relatives the remains VI such M may b.
claimed, the department has W tar rc.
ceived about ~ applications The 1exAs,
bringing the remains, arrived at Hampton
Roads Monday night.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

San Jacinto, Cal, Dec "a d,sas-
,rous earthquake occurred Christmas
morning Nearly every two-s story bui'd,
ing was wrecked, and it is estimated that
the damage will aggregate over s5o,o"o.
The main shock was preceded by loud
roaring and awakened many just in time
To escape from the doomed buildings. lhe
business street was such a wreck that
tons Of debris had 10 be removed peioie
buildings could be entered. AT s4boda
Indian reservation six s4uaws were Killed
by falling walls, and two fatally and many
seriously injured. The shock caused dry
artesian wells to flow larger streams than
.yar before Considerable damage Is re.
ported in nearby villages.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Washington, Dec. 27.-Ihe total sub.
scriptions to the Lawton fund up TO noon
of Christmas day was i4,329-55. The
committee has determined to continue the
work at least until Jan. 2, when Il il
hoped a sufficient fund will have been
subscribed to place the widow and chill.
dren Of Gen. Lawton beyond the possibil'
ity Of want, and enable the mother to
carry out the fathers fondest wishes, that
his children should receive a proper eiu'
cation. /, is not improbable that the fund
viii eventually reach $4,000.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
Tragedy In ssst~.

Butte, Mont, Dee. 27.-Dan Sullivan, a
miner, WAS shot through the heart and
almost instantly killed by Edward Gilman,
another miner. The tragedy took place
in the dry room at their boarding house
in Dublin Gulch. Several other miners
were present, and all agree that there was
no quarrel. Gilman gave himself up and
refuses TO tell why he committed the deed
lie claims his father Is a banker in Ham
burg, la. Gilman has been here about six
months and is 81 years old. His victim
wac 20
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
B.nonlc r,asu. Spreading.

Sydney, y. S. w, Dec. 27.-lt IL Ts-
ported that the bubonic plague has made
its appearance in Noumea. capital Of the
French colony Of New Caledonia. Ten
Kanakas have succumbed to the disease
and four whites have been attacked. The
disesss Il said TO b spreading.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
Fire n, Hastings, Minn.

Hastings, Minn., Dec. 2'.-Neariy three
blocks Of buildings in the business portion
of the town, principally fronting on Yer
million street. are burned, with loss o.
about $4,000. The FIRE broke out in K
C. Libby & Co.'S sawmill, evidently th'
work OF an ircendiary.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
killed His Mas.

Clinton, La, Dec. 27.-At Weldon, 10
miles southeast Of here, Harry Summers
Jr, OF Weldon, . carpenter, and Doc Mar.
cum, farm hand in Fatt county, engaged
in q quarrel in . poker room, when Mar
cum shot and killed SummerA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
Crime Of . Blind Man.

Baltimore. Dec. 27.-Frankiin D. Law
ington. a blind man, aged 81, choked his
wife. Ro-a Livingston, to death at then
home in this city, and then gave himself
ND to the police. Livingston claimed his
wife tried TO smother him in feather
bod but tina, he succeeded in choking her
and nut her body in a bath tub.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
To r,rht the poer.,

London. Dec. 27.--Liond Walthail
Rothschild, unionist member Of parliA-
ment, and eldest son Of the first Baron
Rothschld and the latter's heir. has vol
unteered for service In South Africa.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Boosting Of good deeds spoils their
goodness Let not thy right hand
know what thy left hand doeth-"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph ca.
was incorporated In New jersey With
an authorised capital Of o.0oo; ~.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

the college to the graduate OF a high
school or academy In the states of
Washington. Oregon or Idaho who shall
stand highest In their classes. gradual.
ing In 1900; also a scholarship to the
student who shall stand highest In a
competitive examination for entrance
TO the college
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Ottawa, Dec 24.-A dispatch dated Bel.
mont. Caps Colony, has been recsivsd At
the militia department from ColonA Otter,
commanding the Canadian contingent, ~
porting all well. Colonel Evans Of the
Canadian. Yukon field force, who u ex.
pected to command the second Canadian
expedition, has arrived ct Tacoma and
will come east at once.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

Chievely tSundayl-The British army
is occupying its original camping ground.
The Naval brigade fred . few snesn vt
the boer positions Ane result 10 not
known. but the firing il taken to show
that the naval guns are able 70 command
ths Tupela bfidQe
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29

London, Dec. 24.-ylhs war 0lIice has -
Pietermaitzburg by heliograph Wednea-
day. December 20. showing that Lady.
smith WAS still holding out on Wednesday
last.
sirdas wlngase In the S0uAaa.
Cairo, Dec 2f-Colonel WinRAte has
succeeded General Kitchener a iryiar and
governor general Of the 6oudan.
Ambulance Service fer Beers.
Chicago, Dec. N.-At a meeting q the
United Irish Societies tonight 5000 was
pledged toward paying for IN ambulance
service TO be sent TO the Boers-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08

a business there, he would then have
more money and with what l might
take in here he would come over here
and then we would go on to Marshall.
He failed to come, and although l
have written three times to him he
has not sent me an answer.
There was some work he took in on
the last few days he was here that he
left for me to finish: which | will do.
But people are coming in that had
work done and paid for some time
ago sand claim he had not kept his
promises. | know nothing about this
work / simply wish to state that Mr..
Bruce did not send me the money to
come to work for him. but for me to
come to his gallery at Marshall and
run it for myself People here are ac-
cusing me of knowing all about his
not coming back, ard as re a"S not
come according to his promises 10 me
| do not know what To tell them. He
has left his three chars, some trays,
carpet, gasoline stove lens and tripod.
The camera box is mine. Mr. B. has
written some parties here that he will
be back in a few days; that is all !
know. If he does not come back 1t
leaves me in a bad shape. My outfit
is lying In the Missouri Pacific depot
at Marshall with S. SO freight charges
on it, viii continue to run this gal
lery, hoping that Mr.. Bruce will come
back and finish his orGeis and carry
out his agreement with me and his
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
August Flower.
cases.

1t is a surprising fact says Prof
Hunton, ''that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, 1 have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach and for constipa,
ton. l find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling office positions
where headaches and general bad
feelings from irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. 1t does not injure the sys-
tenn by frequent use, and is excellent
for sour stomachs and indigestion.
Sample bottle free at Sneed Drug Co.
and City Drug store. KeytesviHe: r.
Wessner, Dalton, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

Elizabeth Painter and l. J. Painter,
her husband to +. ]. Clark of Linn
county, lots 3 and and the IS # of
lot in blk ! in the town of Mendon.
Consideration, $500,
G. S. Burnsides of Saline county to
Mike Woods, lot 8 in blk IN Prices
addition to the city of Brunswick.
Consideration, SIoo.
Martha J. McCune of Randolph
county to Lenora Kitring, lot 4 in blk
3 in the town of Shannondale. Con-
sideration, $IIo.
O. G. Dameron and wife to J. O..
French cf Randolph county n hf NV
or 70; also hf sw qr 9. all in 54-I6,
subject to a deed of trust to T. G.
Dulaney for So 5000, payment OF which
is assumed by the party of the second
part. Consideration. $Ioo.
Thos. J. Hayes and wife to ]. F.
Webb Of Fort Madison, Iowa, W hf sw
or 6-56-I7. Consideration, $500.
Hannibal Downey and wife to Jo-
seph Moore, NV or ro-55-2I, Con-
sideration, S.. 500.
Dennis Sullivan and wife to W. J.
Billeter, tract of land, described by
metes and bounds, beginning at a
point about I7o # NV cor sw or Sc
or 35-56-I7. Consideration, $25.
John Minor and wife and George
r. Minor and wife to O. B. Anderson
and w. w. Rucker, n hf NV or 1855
IS, together with all corn now grow
ing in the field on said described tract
of land, said corn being estimated at
65 acres. Consideration, $500.
John g. Carter and wife to Mel
vile B. Chadwick, a tract of land. de-
scribed by metes and bounds. begin
ming So7 # e of the sw or cor NV or
Sc or 24-55-I8, ard containing two
and one-haif acres, more or less.
Consideration, $3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
Merchants Statements EQualized.

Z. Is. WEIGH, presiding justice of
the county court; w. N, Hamilton,
Judge eastern district; A. f. Arlington,
county surveyor; ]. r. Dempsey,
sheriff, and H. H. Miller. county
clerk, met at the county clerks office
last Monday and were duly sworn to
equalize the valuation OF goods, wares
and merchandise as sworn to by the
several merchants of Charlton county
for the year 1899. Judge WEIGH was
selected as chairman Of said board
Ordered that the statements of the
following persons and firms be in
creased as follows, to-wit:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
KEYTEsvIL1E MISSOURI. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 18oo

patrons. One thing do know is that
no one here seems to think he will do
so. l make this statement in Justice
to myself.
You are right in the course you
have taken, as such a man ought to
be stopped, and you have the COM
mendation of ali honest people. Any
further information can give you call
on me for. Write to Mr.. Kelly, post
master at Moberly, who will only be
too glad to help suppress him. Kindly
send me a paper. If he fails to carry
out his agreement with me it will
nearly ruin me and my family, as l
am financially ruined by it and people
here are afraid to sit for pictures.
but l am going to prove l am honest
and stay here. Yours truly,
J. A. BARNES.
P. S.-I will also state that he has
goods of mine ample to cover the s.
he sent me for my fare.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
QUIT-CLAIM DEEDS.

Jacob Myer and wife to Geo. w.
Williams, 5 acres in the Sc cor NV or
Sc or 16.53-I7. Consideration, S..
Walter S Lock and wife of Daviess
county to Grant B. Hurt, Sc or sw or
2e-53-1S. Consideration, $40.
B. J. Moore of Charlton county and
Bette G. Horton, administrators of
the estate of 8. f. Horton, deceased.
of Randolph county, to Martha J. Nc
Cune, 1t { in blk 5 in the town of
Shannondale Consideration, S..
F. J. Underwood of Johnson Coun-
ty, Kas., to Hamilton Downey, NV ar
IO.55-2I. Consideration, ST..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
Marriages

LAIRD-BoTTS:-De Witt II. Laird
of Chraneville and Miss Ella B. Bolts
of Meadville were married at the res
;d,nce oi the officiating minister, Rev.
NJ. Il. Hurt OF Brunswick, Wednesday,
August so. The bridegroom will
teach the Cross Roads school, one
mile n.,rth of ChranevilIe, this fall and
winter, and is classed among Chariton
countya most deserving young mer
and successful teachers. The bride
is a winsomc daughter of John d..
Bolts, and is in every way fitted to
make her husband a model wife.
The COURIER extends congratulations
and hopes tor them smooth sailing and
prosperous voyage on the sea of
matrimOny.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
MAURICE TAYLoR's HORSE FOUND.
George Best, Gel, Of KeytssViile the Bold
Bad Ridsr---Bsst and William
Hughes, Col, in Jail.


Last Sunday night James F. Taylor
OF TWO and one.half miles southwest of
Keytesvllle learned through Ernest
Gardner Of Shannondale that a large
iron-gray horse. answering the descrip-
ton of the animal ridden off a week
ago last Monday night, and belonging
to Mr.. Taylor's son, Maurice, was in
Fred Linneman's pasture, in Charlton
township, about II miles south of
this place.
Two O'Clock Monday morning
found Mr.. Taylor on his way to Mr..
Linneman's. The horse proved to
be Maurice Taylor's missing steed.
Mr.. Taylor inquired of Mr.. Linneman
if anyone had recently come into that
neighborhood from up about Keytes-
Vile, and was informed that a negro
had come to that vicinity a week pre-
vious and was cutting corn for Mr..
Tebbe, one of Mr.. Linreman' neigh
bors
An investigation by Mr.. Taylor as
to the negro's indemnity followed, and
Geo Best, better known as Bali, was
discovered to be the colored corn-cut-
ter at Mr.. Tebbe's. George was taken
in charge by Mr.. Taylor and soon
confessed that it was he who had rid
den the horse away from Keytesville
in order to reach his job of cutting
corn at Mr.. Tebbe's. When asked
what he had done with the saddle and
birdie, George at first denied having
any knowledge of either, but when
Mr. Taylor told him that he (Taylor)
knew where they were, George weak
ened and said he would go get the
saddle and bride if Mr.. Taylor
would be easy Oh him." George
led the way to the cabin of VIM.
Hughes. COL, and got the saddle and
bride out OF the loft OF Hughes hut,
where, George said, Hughes had
helped him hide them.
Best was then brought back to
Keytesville, and warrant was sworn
out by Mr.. Taylor before Justice VIM.
P. Jared for his arrest and when
arraigned before that official the pris-
oner pleaded guilty to the charge of
grand larceny, and in default of $500
bail was committed to jail to await
the action Of the grand jury at the
next November term of circuit court
at Keytesvllle.
VIM. Hughes, COL, was arrested
Tuesday by Constable L. A. Erlbree
of Keytesville on the charge of secret
ing stolen property. He pleaded gull
ty before Is VIM, P. Jared
Wednesday, and was fined $Io and
costs with stay of execution for so
days.
Best and Hughes are both hard
cases.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
August, 1899, Adjourned Term.

Court met pursuant to adjournment
Tuesday, September 9Th, with all of
the officers present.
Bonds of the various township col
lectors of Charlton county examined,
approved and ordered filed as follows;
A. G. Friesz, Bowling Green.
M. A. Knappenberger, Brunswick.
Henry N. Rohwer, Charlton.
w. O. Green, Clark.
r, A. Wright, Cockrell.
Frank Wannamaker, Cunningham,
A. S. Wilks, Keytesvile
Harry B. Felt, Mendon.
NJ. A. Warhurst, Missouri.
S. B. Hedrick. Mussel Fork.
VIM. Grubbs, Salt Creek.
G. H. Dobyns, Triplett.
c. Gray, Wayland,
F, F. Hamilton, Yellow Greek.
The bond of Jas. F. Wilson, collect
or of Bee Branch township, was ap-
proved by the court at the regular
August term, while the bond of S. B.
Elliott, collector of Salisbury town.
ship, has not yet been presented to
the court.
Charlton county, to use of school
funds, against H. C. Hyde, II ia.
Bonds to school funds approved as
follows;
+, y. Fox for 5000.
]. ]. Ryan for 5000.
]. \. Riley, for $500.
o. P. Ray, for $500.
\. w. Knott for S7oo.
Chas. Parker for 5000.
d, l.. Dyer for $500,
Linnie Sneed for $500.
w. P Horton for $3.50
]. y. Jaco for $62S.25.
S. T. Allega for $I.5oc.
IN. JaCo, for $5a0.3G.
S. w. Riley for $4o6.75.
Geo. n. Elliott for $500.
7. A. Cavanah, for 5000.
T. s. McCloud for $500.
Harriet \. Cox for $500.
Mary c. Waugh for $475.
w. w. Hancock for $500.
B. B. Davis for $I,65S.SI.
J. +. Dempsey, for $500.
Chas. A. Friesz for $I,7oo.
H. B. Richardson for $7oo.
Sallie Z. Nandiver for $500.
Carrie Redding for S. 900.
w. J. Oldham. for $425.02.
Maggie H. Morris for $500.
John +. Crawford, for $95o
Mrs. Eva Allega, for S. 900.
Emerald Atterbury for 5000.
George Chapman for $1,000.
y. !. Underwood for S252 10
Martha \ Compton for Sscs.
!. r. Edmonson for SI,2o9.7O.
Euphrasena Hansman for $3.50.
Lafayette Banning for $1,000.
Clerk of this court ordered to re-
lease the county school fund m ortgage
Of Geo, \. Elliott for $355, same hav-
ing been fully paid September 1, 1899.
Ordered that bond OF Sallie f. Van
diver to the county schools for the
sum of ST. ,oco, which was approved
August 10, 1890, be hereby set aside
and annulled at Mrs Nandiver' re-
quest.
Adjourned until regular November
term.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08

RoSenstein, Wm., Brunswick 4,2tO 10 5,OOO
Green. j H. Salisbury .-.----- 80 to 1,5UO
Myer, Jacob, Salisbury 300 TO 1000
Shire S Co, Eli, Salisbury 900 800 to 1000
Warner. Arthur P Salisbury. $50 to 900
Tracy & Hopper, sumner. 900 to 200
Thompson 4 Fulbright Sumner 1000 to 1000
Ordered that the statements of the
following named persons and firms be
decreased as follows. to-wit:
Vandiver, Mrs. c. P, keytesviIlc Sl50 10 500
Young. Miss Hattie, Keytesville.. 2OO TO ITO
Woody & oliver, sumner 200 10 90
Ordered that the statements OF all
of the merchants of this county be and
the same are hereby increased in the
sum of 10 per cent on the amount as
returned by said merchants and also
as changed by this board.
Ordered that this board no now ad-
journ until the fourth Monday in Sep
tember to meet as a board of appeals.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-08
Fayotts's Two Colleges Consolidate.

The much-mooted question of the
consolidation of Howard-Payne and
Central colleges was brought up at
the Missouri conference of the M. +.
church, South, at Fayette last Mon
day morning After some very
important alterations had been
made the resolutions were passed
unanimously. BY this action Howard
Payne college after the scholastic
year ending June. 1900, to which
time the college will remain under the
management of President H. d.
Groves, will cooperate with Central
college. Howard-Payne will not lose
her identity. but Will have It's own
presiden; and board of CuratorS, but
the students will receive their instruc-
ton from the Central college faculty.
The conference pledged It's hearty
support 10 President Groves of How
ard. Payne college and he expects to
make this the best year in the histo-
ry Of that old and honored institution.
The citizens of Fayettc, who were
at first inclined to oppose the action
of the conference regarding tbs
consolidation, are now in sympathy
with the movement and will give the
two schools their undivided support