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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

A. J. Bruce, the transient photogra-
pher who recently pitched his tent in
keytesvilIe, is pronounced q fraud.
James w. Weir, editor of the Miami
AI7r5, writes the CoURItR that he left
Miami with the cash of many custom
ers who have not gotten their pictures.
The Carrcllton. De Witt. Moberly.
Marshall and various papers, Mr..
Weir says, have all exposed Nh
Bruce's methods of doing business.
We publish the above as a note of
warning to the pubic II would seem
that the proper thing to do would be
not to pay Bruce any money until you
get your pictures.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
A New Election Law.

The last Missouri legislature passed
an election law, the provisions of
which are such that persons convicted
of the following crimes are forever de-
Drived of the elective franchise. not
only as voters at any election, but also
from holding an Office of trust or
profit. as we'll as from jury service.
We publish the list so that all who
read it may know the states suffrage
restrictions and can govern themselves
accordingly:
I. Petit larceny.
,. Grand larceny.
:. Larceny from a dwelling house.
4. Burglary in any degree.
5. Robbery in any degree.
6. Arson in any degree.
:. Altering marks or brands.
S. Destroying a record.
Q. Fraudulent conversion of prop
erty.
10. Keeping stray animals without
posting.
IL Cutting timber on land OF an
other without his consent.
IL Embezzlement.
IS. Receiving stolen goods.
ii. Officer loaning public money.
IS. Allowing of corrupt claims by
officials.
10. Unlawfully disbursing public
money by county or town officials.
II. Officer failing to pay over ex-
cess of salary.
IS. Officer specializing in county
warrants.
70. Obtaining money by false pre-
lenses.
20. Obtaining money by person
ating another,
q. Giving second deed of trust
without notice to beneficiary of first
lien.
p. Giving second mortgage when
amount Is over fifty dollars, without
notice of first.
g. Selling mortgaged property OF
conceaIing the same.
"a. Railroad officer converting
money to his own use.
IS. Bank officer receiving deposits
when bank is insojvent.
20. Putting any kind OF obstruc-
ton on railroad track
p. MaIiclously killing or wound
ing any' horse. mule, colt or neat
cattle.
rs. Forgery in any degree.
20 Making false record by rub,
lie official.
80. Chipping coin or diminishing its
weight or value
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

Elder Jeff D. Morgan of Dalton will
begin a protracted meeting at Bynum-
vile.the third Sunday in September
and will continue it over the first Sun
day in October. The fourth Sunday.
in September there will be an oId-time
basket dinner and an all-day service.
Preaching and communion at III
o'clock and also preaching at 3 in the
afternoon and 1880 IN the evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to every
body.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
A Charlton County Enterprise.

We take pride in calling attention
to our new steam laundry at Sails
bury. We are in a new building.
erected to order, are well equipped
with new and modern machinery and
have secured the services of Mr.. A.
c. Brady of Marshall. Mo, one of
best laundry men IN North Missouri
Our work IS giving entire satisfaction
at home and abroad. This is q. Char
iton county institution, and we cordl-
ally solicit share of your patronage
and guarantee satisfaction. Mr. John
Ward is our agent at Keytesville
Please leave your work at his barber
shop or give it to him when he calls
upon you. Respectfully,
SALISBURY STEAM LAUNDRY.
A. I. GATLEsIoEE, Manager
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
Burl Jones Pardoned.

Executive clemency has been eX-
tended to Burl Jones, who was par
doned out of the penitentiary last
week by Gov. Lon V. Stephens.
Jones will be remembered as the
young man who was sentenced to the
penitentiary for two and one-half years
at the January 1898, term of circuit
court at Salisbury for stealing 1000
pounds of wool from G. Il. Hurt of
six miles southeast of Keytesviile.
Jones was an expert sheep shearer
and Mr.. Hurt employed hnn to shear
his sheep in the spring of 1897. The
clip aggregated 1000 pounds and
was stored in the loft of an old barn
on Mr.. Hurts premises. where it was
subsequently stolen and taken to Mo-
berly ard sold to I. Weisburg * Co.
The missing wool was located and
search instituted tor the thief. result
ing in the capture of Jones at Mar
shall, Saline county. and his later con-
viction of the crime in the circuit
court.
1t has always been believed that
Jones had a confederate in the theft
of Mr.. Hurts wool, and it is
said that his divulging the name of
his pal was largely responsible for
Governor Stephens pardon.
This accomplice was famed -
| johnson, and his next ofense against
the peace and dignity of the state after
the part he played in stealing Mr..
Hurts wool was the theft OF lot OF
clover seed and team of mules and
wagon, near Lexington, Mo, for
which he was captured, tried, con.
victed and sentenced to the penitenti-
ary for five years, but died IN prison
about three weeks ago.
Mai. w. H. Bradley OF Salisbury,
who was Jones attorney, was quite
active in securing his clients release
from the penltenhary, not on the
grounds, perhaps, that he particularly
wanted Jones pal brought to justice,
but for the reason that his client was
reported to be in poor health on
account of lung trouble.
Jones was in Keytesvile last Thurs
! day, but remained here only a short
time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

Mrs. James NJ. Dempsey of near
Indian Grove was called to the vicini-
ty of Burton. Howard county. Tues
day night by the dangerous illness of
her stepmother, Mrs. W1ggam.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Jesse Mintsr Fatally and Aubra Thrash Seri-
ouslY InjuredWent to Sleep on
the Railroad Track.

the Railroad Track.
\ most shocking scene was wit
messed in Keytesville last Wednesday
morning when Jesse Minter and Aubra
Thrash, with broken Hobs and bruised
and cut bodies. were brought up town
from KeytesvilIe depot on stretchers
which had been placed on board the
fat-car of the Keytesville street rail
way.
Jesse A1inter was nearly 81 years
cd and the Thrash boy IS years Of
age. They started Tuesday night to
Leat their way over the Wabash to
attend the Moberly fair, and managed
to get as far as Huntsville, where they
were elected from the blind baa-
gage" They concluded to walk on
to Moberly. but a mile or two east of
Huntsville sat down on the railroad
track and, after smoking some cigar
cites, laid down on the track and
dropped off to sleep, where they were
struck about 5 O'Clock by No. 05, a
west-bound fast freight. The train
lacked up and took the boys to
Huntsville. The Thrash boy told the
train crew that he and his companion
were from Keytesville, but this state
ment was doubted until verified by
Mrs. c. b. Shafer OF Huntsville, who
knew the families of the manned vic
TINS. if not the boys themselves. They
were brought from Huntsville to
keytesville on No. 2I, the passenger
train which passes Keytesville station
at a. m.
Jesse Minter soon Iapsed into un-
consciousness after the train struck
him and all that is known of how the
accident occurred is told by Aubra
Thrash andsthe trainmen.
Upon the arrival of the boys here
Jesse was taken to the home of his
father, Judge II. c. Minter, and Aubra
to his stepfather' and uncle's, c. P.
Thrashs, of the meat market firm of
Thrash Bros
DR.. !. T. AIdridge was called in
both cases. An examination OF the
injuries showed that Jesse's left arm
was badly bruised and slightly cut IN
one or two places and that there was
Il comminuted fracture of the lower
third of the lett thigh-bone, while the
right side of the chest was terribly
bruised and the skin laCerated There
was cut to the skull-bone about two
inches long on the top of the head,
and also some cuts and several bruises
On the back part of the head and on
the back of the neck. The poor boy
never regained consciousness, and
death, caused by conclusion of the
brain or internal injuries and the
severe shock and loss of blood. came
to relieve bis sufferings and rawlings at
about $50 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. Burial took place in the City
cemetery at 8 O'Clock P. m. of the
same day, prayer being offered at the
grave by Rev J. r. Finley.
The injuries sustained by Aubra
thrash are: Left arm broken in two |
pIaces-at the wrist and about half |
way between the shoulder and elbow;
left thigh-bone broken about the GEN. |
ter; several severe cuts on left !
shoulder, which required several
stitches to sew them up. There were
also various scratches and bruises
about the body. Aubra is in a serious
condition, but unless internal compli-
cations develop it is thought that he !
Will recover.
Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

IHOMAS:-NlrS. SllaS Thomas OF
near Guthridge Mills died at 10
O'Clock last Wednesday morning. Her
death was caused by her having given
premature birth to twins.
-
SEyERs:-D. II. Sewers. the father
of D. G.. Sewers, the efficient Wabash
agent at Keytesville station. died at
his home in Pittsburg, Kas.. last Mon
day of drOpsy, aged 65 years. The
elder Sewers made his home in Key
tesvllle for a few months with his son,
who was at his fathers bedside when
the old gentleman breathed his last.
CoCK:-Many hearts in Keytesville
were saddened last Friday morning by
the announcement of the death OF w.
NJ. Cock, Jr., after an illness OF about
three weeks of typhoid fever, aged II
years, 7 months and II days. For
awhile his case was not considered
serious. but he became dangerously
i'll the second week and then got betss
ter Everyone was hopeful of his re-
covery as he had had no fever for
several days, but perforation of the
bowels set up and death was inevita-
Bile. Mr.. Cock was born and reared
a short distance north of Keytesville,
but had made his home in this place
for several years. He married Miss
Winnie Moore of this city Au-
gust 2nd, 1887, Two children,
Egbert and John Bayne, were born of
the marriage and, with the widowed
mother, are left to mourn the death of
an 'indulgent husband and affectionate
father, who was of a highly respectable
family and a member Of the NJ. F.
church, South. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J.. .. Edmonston,
assisted by Rev. B. w. n. Simms, at
deceased's late residence, attended by
large concourse OF sympathizing
frifads and nelghbors, and who also
followed the remains to the City Gem
etery to pay the last sad tribute of re-
spect to worthy citizen, whose un-
timely death is deeply deplored by all
who knew him He had provided for
his family IN case of his death as far
as his means would enable him: about
year ago took out policy for 900
in the Equitable Life Insurance Co.
May He who has promised to be a
husband to the widow and a father to
the fatherlesS be stay aid comfort
to the bereaved wife and children in
their affliction.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

The Sneed- Wheeler lawsuit has de-
veloped into quite a legal controversy.
An attachment suit of Mrs. Linnie
Sneed against D. n. Wheeler to re-
cover personal property the plaintiff
had sold defendant. amounting to
little over $57. was tried by jury in
Justice J. NJ. De Moss court last
Wednesday, but the jury failed TO
agree and the case was set for trial
again tomorrow. also the suit of
Mrs. Sneed against Mr.. Wheeler for
possession of Sneed'S hotel and SIS
back rent At the trial of the attach
ment suit Wednesday an unpleasant
but exciting colloquy took place be-
tween two of the opposing counsel,
Capt. ]. c. Wallace and J. y. Collet,
in which Capt Wallace hurled a paper
weight at Mr.. Collet, but failed to hit
him. At this juncture more blood ap-
peared on the moon and both belig-
erents started toward each other with
tiger-like tiercenes5. Friends inter
fered and restored quiet. Justice De
Moss felt that the dignity OF his court
had been fractured and fined each Of
the Pugnacious attorneys $2s.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
NUMBER 32
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

Geo. B. Fawks to Gertie Ragsdale,
100 feet front on Walnut street in
College Place addition to the city of
Salisbury by $50 feet deep. and de-
scribed by metes and bounds. Com
sideranon, $3.50.
Gertie Ragsdale and Lee Ragsdale,
her husband. and T. w. Jamison to
Geo. 3. Fawks, tract of land de-
scribed by metes and bounds, begin
ming at the ne cor of blk 81 in the
city of Salisbury Consideration,
$500.
Eliza B. Perklnson of Brazil, South
America, to John Perkinson. all of
her undivided interest as heir
of T. P Perkinson, deceased, to the n
hf sw or I6-54-I6. Consideration,
ST..
Albert 5. Talbot and wife to Min
ME Iglehart, an undivided one half in
terest in the pit W hf Sc or I3-53-I9,
containing "A acres, more or less. ex-
cepting one acre in the NV cor, now
owned by Henry Bucksath; also one
acre joining Henry Bucksath's tract on
the south, now owned by Min ME Igle-.
hart also a tract joining the Minnie
Iglehart tract on the south 7IoxG,I5o
feet, decided TO Chas. R. Mason In
April, 1896, by Henry Harris and
wife. Consideration, SIS.
O. F. Wayland and wife of Hale,
Tex, to w. R. Clark, hf sw or 2I-.
55.I7, subject to a deed of trust for
$7oo, payment of which is assumed
by the grantee herein. Considera-
ton, $1,000.
Jacob Goldschmidt and wife to Jos,
Spaeth of Clinton county, Mo, hf Sc
or I6-54-I7. Consideration, $500.
G. H. htterbury and H, c. After
bury and wife to R. X. Wright, tract
of land, described by metes and
bounds, commencing at the ne cor of
o-54-Io. Consideration, $500.
Mary Brandow of Bucklin, Linn
county, to l.. c. Ferguson of Rut-
ledge, Scotland county. hf ne or 7,
and the ne or Sc or !; also sw or NV
or s. all in 56-17; also NV or NV or s.
56-17, subject to a lien of $1,000 due
April 9TH, 1900. Consideration, $3,-
900.
Joseph Meyer to Chas. Meyer, Sc
| or sw or 13-53-eO. Consideration,
5000.
Arthur G. Shupe to w. a. Ralph.
an undivided one-seventh interest in
the hf NV qr 9-55-eo. Considera-
ton, $50.
Nancy A. Smith to John Robinson,
1t II blk 20 in the town of Sumner.
Consideration, $40.
SilaS ". Riley and wife TO VIM. H.
Brewer, NV or ne Or 22-56-I8. Con-
sideration, $3.50.
pUfT-CLAIM DEEDS.
Webster Nance and wife of Ran
dolph county to Jacob R. and Geo. F.
Daniels, their undivided interest in
100 acres, the hf NV or and the n
hf sw or NV or 20-5S-I6. Consider
alton, $50.
John c. Crawley and wife to Geo.
w. Williams, NV or Sc or 16-53,17,
except five acres in the Sc cor. Con-
sideration, ST.
Arthur McSparren and wife TO Mary
J. and Henry c. Dowel, hf sw or
sw or 15-55.17. Consideration, SIS.
A. c. Null and wife to John A.
Duroche, Sc or 5-56-21, lying north
of Wabash railroad and east of Locust
creek, containing Is acres, more or
less. Consideration, 81.
F. d. Jaco to |. n. Jaco, ne or sc
or II, and $3.50 acres, Sc or sc or IL,
and 80 acres, II hf Sc or IL, all IN 54-
IS except 1 I-2 acres IN the Sc or sc
or of I2-54-18. Consideration, ST.
200.
Elder Jeff D. Morgan of Dalton will
begin protracted meeting at Bynum-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
KEYTEsvILI.E MISSOURI FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER /. 1899
Maurice TsyIor's Horse Missing.

Maurice Taylor, the I8-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Taylor
OF two and one-haIf miles southwest of
Keytesville, rode into town on his
fine saddle horse last Monday night to
see his mother, who Is in poor health,
and is stopping at her sons, A. F.
Taylor's. while some alterations and
additions are being made to her coun-
try home
After arriving at his brothers NIau-
rice turned his horse. with saddle and
bride on. loose in the yard. When
Maurice started home about 10
O. clock his steed could not be found.
An examination of the premises
showed that the animal had been led
through a gate and thence ridden east
a block to County Treasurer John
Knappenberger's residence, thence
north to the Keytesville and Salisbury
road and thence east toward Salisbury
where all trace was lost
The animal is an iron gay gelding,
6 years old, 16 1-2 hands high, Is a
natural saddIer and the owner had re-
fused $I3s for him, 1t is not known
definitely whether the horse was stolen
or ridden off by some one who didn't
have the price of livery rig or rail
road ticket, and was possessed Of an
uncomfortable desire to go somewhere,
The missing equine had on a cush-
ion-seated saddle. The only special
mark on the animal was a small scar
on the outside of the left front foot.
Young Taylor IS leaving no effort
unspared to recover his highly priced
steed and to capture the thief or bold.
bad rider who wanted to go some
where, and we hope he may be sue
cessful in both.
y. d. Taylor, who lives at Keytes-
vile station, had a black horse ridden
away from a hitch.rack in this city the
same night, but the animal was found
in the neighborhood of Scribner
school-ho the next day and put in
Wallace Shoemaker's pasture until the
owner could be found
STILL ANOTHER.
A sorrel horse belonging to Chas.
Whittal was stolen from the hitch-rack
in Mendon last Tuesday night. and
an old plug" left in its place,
Mrs. Elizabeth Null of Sumner has
brought suit at the November term of
circuit court at keytesvile for the
purpose of obtaining a decree of di-
vorce from her husband. Dir. 4. G.
Null. whom she charges with adultery
with one Sarah f. Ross. and also with
abandonment November end. 1893.
The plaintiff states in her petition that
she was lawfully married to defendant
in Allen county, Indiana. March /,
1866. They, however, have lived at
Sumner. this county, for several years
We understand 1t Is DR.. NuIl's inten-
ton to file cross-bil in the divorce
proceedings against him, in which he
! says, he will be able to show the diff
ference between slanderous rumors
and unvarnished facts The doctor,
the petition states. is worth So, 500.
He expresses a willingness to give
his wife half, and even more than half,
of his property. Mrs. Null, is the same
lady who filed suit against Mrs. Ross
a few weeks ago for S.. 900 actual and
| S., 900 exemplary damages for alien
ating her husbands affections.
4 Card.
| desire 10 say to my friends and
the public in general that on account
| of the reduction in the school fund IN
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
Mendon, Mo.

?. 81 want to buy a pair Of sec
ond-hand stock scales.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
Sheep for Sale.

have 90 head of sheep for sale:
about so ewes, two good yearling
bucks and balance wether lambs
s c SAnrrI
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01
Death S Decree.

THoMAs:-Mrs. Silas Thomas of
near Guthridge Mills died at 10
O'Clock last Wednesday morning. Her
death was caused by her having given
premature birth to twins.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-09-01

A. +. GAILENoRE, Manager.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
LEGAL NOTICE.

The unknown heirs oi Esther L. Ekin. whose
names and places OF residence are unknown
VIII tnke notice that on the 21th day of Deem
ber. 1893, the incorporated village of Perrys-
burg, Ohio. filed its petition in the common
Pleas Court of Wood Comfy, Ohio, being case No.
1912. against the above named parties setting
forth in substance that IL is in actual possession
of In-Lots Nos. 1877 and 2l2 in the Village of Per-
rysburg. Wood County, Ohio, and that said
plaintiff by itself and grantors, has held open
notorious, continuous. adverse and exclusive
possession of said premises for more than thirty
two years last past that it appears by, the
records of Wood County. Ohio, that the said de
PENDANTS have some estate or interest in said
premises adverse to plaintiff $ right, and plain
Tiff prays that said defendants may be com
PEELED to show their said interest, and that the
same may be adjudged to be null and void and
plaintiff IS title quieted against the same.
Said parties are required to answer said petit
ton on or before the 4th day OF February, 1899,
or judgment " i'll he taken against them.
Dated Dec. 90. 1895
THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE
OF PERRYSBuRG.
+. Z. Bowers.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 42f
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

May of the JOURNAL subscribers
rave requested that their subscription
,ccount be presented each year, as it is
much more convenient to pay one dol
ar than to wait until the amount,
caches higher figure. We have
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lntil accounts are paid. We believ,
Everyone who really wants the JOUR
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hose who don't pay dou't wait IT,,
laper. The accounts have been placed
in the hands of John Lally, who
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IS Mr.. Lally's receipt is sufficient, and
his statement Of accounts is rnrrect
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

The first duty of newspaper is to
print the news; the second, to deny it.
Life.
The fact that we can't take our money
with us when we die is a great consola-
tion to the legal profession.-Puck.
Those who aim to please often sue
ceed no better than those who shut
their eyes and shoot.-Detroit journal.
Jacli-"NGiss Ramsey is getting gray ~
Dicl--"Now she will be blue" jack
"Oh, no; now she will be blond. =
Town Topics.
give me the streets of the cities"
said the corporation president, "anG
1 care not who takes the islands, -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
a bird that can sing and won't sing,
is whole lot kinder than the young
woman next door who can't sing, but
will sing.-L. a. w, Bulletin.
First Politican-"The early boom is
buildcd on the sand" Second Politician
-"Yes and the boom that wins is
builded on rocks.'- indianapolis Jou-,
nal.
An Awkward Position.-"Bingerly
fell Off street car yesterday" "Of
course he'll sue the road?" "He can't
very we'll" why no!?" Hes court
ing the daughter of thc PRESIDENT
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
No Question About It.-"Ancient
mythology teaches us that Ceres was
the goddess of husbandrJ," remarked
Mrs. Emerson, of Boston. YES" re.
piled Mrs. Olive, of st. Louis, ''and ex,
perience is the god of the same indus
try. Y."-ChicaGo Daily News.