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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
Notice of City Election.

Notice is Aereoy given that there
will be city election held in the city
of Keytesville, Charlton county, Mis-
souri,, on Tuesday, the fourth day of
April, 1899, at which the following Of
hcers will be elected for a term of two
years and until their successors are
elected and qualified
\ mayor, marshal, and also one al
derman from each ward.
The polling place in the First ward
will be at the Signal office, andin the
Second ward at the mayors office.
o. P. RAY, City Clerk.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
THE TESTIMONY.

R. B. Lowry, a brother in law of
the deceased. and who made his home
there, testified:
l reside in Keytesville township;
l am farmer by occupation; on the
seventh day of March, 1899, about
five or six O'Clock p. m. l went up
into the loft to throw down some hay
for the horses; | saw Mr.. Martins
coat and cap and handkerchief and l
looked further and saw deceased hang
ing with a rope around his neck; one
foot was hanging down straight and
the other was up on the edge Of the
hav; saw that he was dead at that
time; left the barn and told my wife,
who is his sister, what l had found; l
did not see anv one around the barn;
l sent Sam Wren to Keytesvllle to
notify deceased's relatives of what had
happened; so far as 1 know Mr.. Mar
tin was in good health at the time. l
know of no reason why he should have
committed suicide; he seemed to be
worried over something ever since last
August; Mr.. Martin was, to a certain
extent, nervous. and was given some
to worrying; so far as know ne was
at peace with all of his neighbors; l
know of no instrument OF writing he
left that would throw any light on the
cause of his suicide: the last time l
saw deceased was about eight O clock
on the morning of the seventh OF
March; 1 did not see any note about
him; Sid Buchanan picked up the coat
cap and handkerchief and took them
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
Suicide Of J. G. Martin.

The shocking news was received in
KeytesvilIe, Tuesday evening about
seven O'Clock, that ], G. Martin, a
well-to, do-farmer and hlghly-respected
citizen living five miles northwest Of
this place. had committed suicide by
hanging himself in his barn. This sad
intelligence to the people of Keytes-
vile was like a clap of thunded from 4
clear sky. None knew that the path
way of genial Joe Martin was strewn
with thorns that would drive him to
commit so desperate deed as to take
his own life. But he is nov no more.
and his tragic death is deeply regret
ted by large number Of friends and
relatives. Those who knew Joe Mar
tin best liked him most.
He was born in Meade county, KY,
January I4th, 1870, and was there,
fore aged 50 years, I month and IS
davs. He came to Charlton county
@ith his parents when but II years of
age where he has since made his home.
When the civil war broke out he en-
listed in behalf of the South under
Gen. F, M, CockrelI IN the Sixth reni-
ment First Missouri brigade and was
a brave and valiant soldier. He was
vice wounded. seriously SO at the
battle Of Atlanta Ga. where he lost
nart If his Iafr law. and which has
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
DR.. and Mrs. 4. G. Ssiser Entertain.

Dr.. and Mrs. A. G. Seisor Entertain.
The J. T. club were the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. 4. c. Seiser last Friday
night, and were royalty entertained.
A unique amusement was afforded
by a guessing contest in which some
article had been wrapped in pack
ages, the total number of articles and
packages numbering IS. The con-
testants had to guess at the contents
of each package and then write down
their guess on slip of paper opposite
the number corresponding with the
number on the package, !. Elliott
Martin won first prlze-a box of bon
bons-and now his best girl is sweeter
on HIM than ever.
The BOBBY prize-something less
than a yard of bologna sausage-was
captured by Mrs. J. w. Lewis.
During the evening little Miss Ten-'
ME Lind CASTOR rendered several
vivacious instrumental selections on
on the piano, which were highly ap-
preciated.
The gentlemen selected their part
ners for supper by guessing at lady's
name by looking at one Of her eyes,
which was presented at a hole IN a
sheet. the sheet having first been sus-
pended across an open door.
The supper was par excellence and
was served in three courses, The
menu consisted of
Chicken Croquets Bread and Butter.
oyster Patties (garnished with lettuce
Ieaves).
Olives Pickles.
Coffee Lady-inger Crackers
Cheese Sticks. Pine Apple Sherbert.
Cakes.
The dainty spread was enjoyed to
the utmost, and DR.. and Mrs. Seiser
were heartily thanked for the delight
full evening the J. T.'s spent at their
cosy and happy home.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
In reply to Mr.. CIair's interroga-

In reply to Mr.. Clair's interroga-
tions the editor of the COURIER will
say:
First-The constitutional limit of
taxation is the same in all counties,
whether under township organization
or not. The rate of taxation, how
ever, IS governed by the total assessed
valuation. In Charlton county the
total taxable wealth is over $6,ooo,-
600, and the maximum levy for county
and township purposes is 40 cents on
the 800. Of this amount 81 cents on
the $Ioo is set apart for county pur-
poses, and eight cents on the $Ioo for
township purposes. The law, requir-
ing the county court to set apart 20
per cent Cf the total amount Of taxes
levied for county purposes, is combuL
S0l.r and Hof mandatory. Eight cents
an tie ,SIO0 is c7ejy cent that can be
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
NUMBER 2

own hands, with suicidal intent, by
hanging himself with a rope.
M. F. COURTNEY, Foreman.
Nv. z. WILLIAMS.
&c. w. WEST.
L. A. ENIBREE.
wv. T. THRASH.
ID. J. HOLMAN"
In addition to the testimony offered,
a note had been written by Mr.. Mar
tin to his son. but as it contained no
reason why the father should have kill
ed himself, and was entirely ola private
character, Coroner Jennings thought
best not to permit its being offered in
evid ence.
Mr.. Martin owned a fine farm of
$40 acres, and while he was involved
some financially, his encumbrances
were not such as to cause him any
embarrassm ent.
Besides his son he leaves three Sis
tiers and two br others to mourn his
death, viz: Mrs. B. C. Willett, Mrs.
]. NJ. Hawkins, T. J. Martin, Mrs. R.
B. Lowry and G. c. Martin, all of
whom reside in Keytesville, except
Mrs. Lowry, who makes her home
with her husband, on her now la
mented brothers farm
Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence by Rev. 7. R.
Finley Of Keytesvi'le. The remains
were then conveyed to this place and
deposited in the City cemetery with
the impressive bonors of Odd Fellow
ship.
In the death Of Joe Martin the edi-
tor Of the COURIER feels a keen per-
sonaI loss. He was our friend, and
friend that was worthy of the name.
May a just God deal as gently with
his immortal spirit as he was just
and generous to his fellow
men. Never was there a truer
friend, never was there more
devoted husband, never was there a
-mose -afecdonate father than Josiah
G. Martin.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
February, 1899, Adjourned Term.

Court met. edneSday, March
8th, with the following officers
present:
E, B. WEIGH, presiding justice; B.
F. Fleetwood and VIM. n. Hamilton,
associate justices; J. R. Dempsey,
sheriff, and H. H Miller, clerk.
Ordered that the bond of George
NJ, Hammond to the county school
funds for $4oo, be released, it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court
that said mortgage was fully paid
August 18th, 1890.
Order of this court, made the sew
enth day of February, 1899, appro-
priating the sum of $15o to build a
bridge across Elk creek on the range
line between sections 20 and 81 in
Cunningham township, is hereby set
aside and annulIed.
Upon the recommendation of the
township board of Cunningham town
ship the sum of $125 is ordered ap-
propriated to build bridge on the
public road running east from Sumner
to RothvIIe between sections 16 and
22-55 20. A. +. Arlington, commls-
sloner.
Order of this court, made on the
eleventh day OF November 1895 or
derlns q foreclosure Of the school fund
mortgage Of John I. Keen, IS hereby
set aside and annuiied tor reasons
satisfactory to the court
Township collector Of Salisbury
township ordered to credit the per
sonal taxes assessed against {. NJ.
Prescott for the year 1898 with the
sum of SIS on account OF erroneous
assessment Of said Prescott's personal
estate for SAID year.
Same order on to"hSh'P col
lector Of MusselfOrk township as to
personal taxes, amounting to $3.50,
and enormously assessed against lie
Grand Wisdom for the year 1895.
Dr. Z. a. Jennings, coroner OF
Charlton county, presents report OF
the proceedings had by him IN the IN
quest held on the body OF FRED Allen
Bailey, found dead IN Salisbury town.
ship, March 3rd, 1899; also bill OF
costs incurred, amounting to S9.65,
which are examined, approved and
ordered filed. SAID sum Of $9.65 or
dered certified by the clerk of this
court to the county treasurer, to be by
him dlsbursed to the parties thereto
entitled.
Ordered that the superintendent OF
the county poor farm receive and
maintain at said farm Virgil McCart,
pauper, until further orders of this
court.
Bonds to school funds approved as
follows:
Paul J. Buchanan, for $1,525, with
Eli Defayette, Till Scott and Frank
Pleyer as securities.
Howell Finnell for $500, with Susan
Finnen, VIM. Finnel and R. J. Hurt
as securities.
H. w. Hickerson for S25o, with l.
NJ. Hickerson, Chas. A. Houston, 7.
A. Collet and VIM. Tillotson as securi-
ties.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-03-10
Notice.

There will be a festival at Zion NJ.
Z. church, Tuesday night, March
I4th, 1899. All are cordially invited.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
SOMELlTTLE KNOWN FACTS.

There are scores of places in this coun-
try where only one mail comes every IA
days.
Not 6 per cent Of all the women in
America spend as much money as $50 per
year on their clothes.
Only IS per cent Of all the families in
America employ domestic help, leaving
81 per cent without even one servant.
Out Of 100000 American families
the income of 100000 Of these families
is less than $500 each per year. and the
incomes Of nearly so per cent Of the en-
tire number are less than 81 900 each per
year.
If all the dressmakers known to exist
in America worked "a hours Of each day
for a whole year without stopping for
sleep or meals, they would still be able to
make only one dress apiece for less than
seven-eighths of the women Of America.
Ask the average person where the CEN
trail point of area is in the United States,
and he will fix it somewhere in Illinois
Tell him it is nearer San Francisco, and
he will be incredulous until he remembers
that Alaska is within the boundaries Of
Uncle Sam.-Edward Box in Ladies'
Home Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
MULE TRACKS,.

It Is quite certain that the American
army mule is not party to the alleged
Anglo-Saxon MISUNDERSTANDING Post.
Those army mules in South Africa
seem determined to turn the sanguinary
struggle into a tremendous boom for the
automobile battery.-Detroit Free Press.
We are confident those Missouri mules
would not have permitted themselves to
be stampeded if they had been fighting
for their own country.-Kansas City
Journal.
With thousands of Missouri mules en-
listed both on the side of the Beers and
the British, the contest in South Africa
cannot help being stubborn.-St. Louis
Republic.
The mule. whether in peace or war, is
subject which should be approached
with feeling of profound respect. From
every point Of view the subject is one to
promote gravity.-Atlanta Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
MEN or MARK.

General Fitz-Hugh Lee. when asked
about Cuba, from which he has just re-
turned, replied. Cuba is smile Of the
sea-"
The Russian ambassador, Count Cas-
SIM, likes nothing better than dinner par
ties and entcrtains in this manner usual
ly every week.
Some Of the intimate friends of Presi.
dent Kruger who have had the pleasure
of dining with him say that he closes his
dinner with a big cup Of black coffee, hot
enough to sculd hair off a dog.
The Duke Of Devonshirc possesses a
book for which his father refused an Of
fer Of 100000. 1t is Claude Lorrain' 8
Book of Truth" the rarest book in Eu-
rope and an heirloom in the family.
Captain William Edwards Of the
Princeton varsity football eleven is one
of the biggest and strongest men who
ever played in the college team. He is
a man of heroic stature, standing 6 feet
in his stocking feet and weighing 24O
pounds.
Colonel Baden Powell, the veteran
South African warrior, is an excellent Of
fcer, good sportsman, an inimitable en-
tertainer and bit of literary swell to
boot. He went through the two Mata-
belle wars and gained experience, honor
and no wounds.
Ex-senator Henry P. Dawes Of Mas
sachusetts celebrated his eighty third
birthday recently by entertaining the
Monday Evening club, literary society,
at his home in Pittsfcld. Mr.. Dawes read
a paper on 1.-THE Duties and Functions
of the United States Senate"
James s. Galloway of Hillsdale, Mich,
has just purchased the whole of Morgan
county, Ont, 30A square miles, for the
white pine timber upon it. He could cut
nearly if not quite 100,0O0,O00 feet, but
intends to hold most of it, awaiting de-
velopments. He paid 100000.
Lieutenant Commander T. B. NJ. Ma
son of the navy, who died a few days
ago, was baptized as Theodorus Bailey
Myers, but he took the name Of his moth
er's family, Mason, to heir the fortune
left by the family, the income of which
was between $4,000 and $50, 900 year.
Alfred ]. Newton, the new lord mayor
turers of yeast in the world. lie is also
ested in many other mercantile enter
DFlSeS luut 20 " HUNT Ad"OuS
He is only SO years old and was born at
Hull.
Sir Guy de Lusignan is direct de-
scendant Of his namesake, the king of
Jerusalem, founder of the knights Hos
pitaliers. who after his defeat by the
Turks in 1860 A. D. founded the order
of st. Catherine and ruled Cyprus, after
ward taking up the cause Of the Arme-
mans. Sir Guy is we'll to do and lives at
Neuilly, near Paris.
The only son of prize6ghter who ever
amounted to anything, it is said, is the
Right Hon. William Court Gully, speak
er Of the British house of commons. His
father. John Gully, a butcher and after
ward prizefghter, grew rich and was a
member of parliament for Pontefract in
1885. Speaker Gully incidentally receives
a salary Of So, 1000 year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
A MEAN ADVANTAGE.
But the Stranger Could Not He'll
IT, III

Gut the Stranger Could Not Help
Taking 1t.
"A1istnr," said Broncho Bob, you're a
stranger in this community"
YES" was the gentle, unassuming an
swer.
Il want to make you welcome, but be-
fore takin you into the bosom Of the fam
lily / want to ask you a question or two.
Have you got any good advice concealed
Oh you:'
II must confess don't quite under
stand
Have you any of these little sayin's
like Think before you speak an Let
dogs delight an SO forth? Cause if you
have you might az we'll take warnin as
how they don't 80 here. Keep 'em to
yourself. I've took lik;n to your style,
all I don't want to see you maxim any
false moves. cause if you do you'll git
jumped. There was Teller come here
about i've weeks ago. He left four weeks
ago an Amt been seen since. We're all
fair an square here. If we make bar
gain. we stick to it, but it did hurt to let
that fcl!er sit away. He used to play
poker an quote piC:y harder'n anybody
ever seen. Finally one night he says:
Boys, thcy's altogether too much quick
temperatures in this place. Now, we've
all square people. What we say Wen
do. an it 'ud ameliorate general conli.
tons (words like them come easy fur
him) if we was to take time to let our
tempers cool, instead of jumpin in an
actin rash. Now, what l PROPOSE he
said, is that when any of us gifts riled,
instead of draggin gun into the game
or talkin back, he must count hundred.
That's an old fashioned idea, but it saves
lots of unpleasantness.' Good scheme
said Rattlesnake Pete. 1T gives both
parties a chance to take steadier AIM
An, folleriu Rattlcsnake Pete's lead, we
all jined in an made the agreement. The
very mex night there was a big poker
game, an the stranger was gittin blsters
on his fingers rubin EN- over the cloth
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

According to chemical analysis, IS
parts of the flesh of fish have about the
same nutrtive value as II parts of bone
less beef.
! The curious fact is noted by NJ. Maui
rain in the Journal de Physique that
careful measurements of the intensity Of
gravitation in different parts Of the globe
show this to be greater on islands than
on continents.
The velocity Of light is 10000 miles in
a second Of time. From the sun light
comes to the earth in eight minutes.
From some Of the fixed stars Of the
twelfth magnitude it takes 1000 years
for the light to reach US.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
Students Returning Home.

for holiday vacations, can, upon
presentation OF proper credentials,
obtain tickets, to Central Passenger
Association points, located on the
Nickle Plate Road, at III fare and a
third for the round TRIP. Tickets
will be sold on day school closes and
date Immediately preceding closing
date, with return limit to and in
Guiding day school reconvenes, but
not later than January 10, 1900
For Information as to train service
to TT. Wayne, Cleveland, FostOria.
Erie and other points, call on or adj
dress & eneral Agent, Ill Adams ST..
Chicago Chicago Passenger Sta
ton, VanBuren st. and Pacific Ave-,
on the Elevated Loop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
WOMEN'S WAYS.

A woman in Kansas has taken her life
because her husband smclled of beer.
What she would have done if he had
used brilliantine on his whiskers must re-
main mystery.--New York Press.
A woman in New Jersey has just be-
gun suit against man for not fulfilling
an engagement Of marriage made in
1868. And yet some cyncs declare wo.
men have no patience in matters Of the
hesrt.-Baltimore American.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
BY
Mark Norris.

1t was probably not intended by the
war department to get up long distance
race between warships when, taking the
advice of Admiral Dewey, five ships were
ordered to the Philippines, yet a globe
circling race has been the result.
The ships which have been sent to
strengthen the squadron under Rear Ad-
~miral Watson are the Brooklyn, Newark.
New Orleans, Marietta and Nashville.
The Newark was sent from San Francis
20 across the Pacific. The rest left At
iantc ports and have gone by way of the
Suez canal.
While Of course there was no vital ne
cessity for hurry, as there was when the
Oregon made her famous race around
Cape Horn to participate in the chase Of
Cervera's feet, still a naval commander
when he is ordered to port where trou-
Die may be expected likes to get there on
time. In case other warships are ordered
to the same point at about the same time.
as in the present instance. each captain
takes certain pride in beating his broth
er officers by arriving first.
The officials Of the navy department.,
while not admitting that a race was on.
have taken a lively interest in the prog
eess of the warships, and it is probable
that by this time congratulations have
been cabled to the winner. Captain Bow
man H. McCalla of the Newark did not
start on exactly equal terms with the
other captains. In sailing from San
Francisco be had much the shorter
course, but some of the other vessels
were given an earlier start.
There are other things to be taken into
consideration in such a race as this too.
The ship with the largest coal capacity
and with the greatest economy Of fuel
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
Why Not Spend Christmas and New
Years at Home?

The Nickel Plate Road will sell
tickets to any point located in Gen.
trail Passenger Association territory
at fare and a third for the round
trip, account of Christmas and New
Year Holidays, on December 70, "a,
25, 80, and 81, 1899, and january l,
with return limit to and including
January 2, 1900. Students, upon
presentation OF proper credentials,
can obtain tickets at same rate, with
liberal return limit.
Complete information may be sc
cured bp calling on, or addressing
the general agent, Ill Adams ST.,
Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
Wants to Go Abroad.

Jones-Dear me! Why aren't you for
expansion?
Johnson-Bccause don't want to stay
at home all the time! II we keep on ex.
banding there won't be any ''abroad' -
60 to.-Kansas City Independent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
beauty Is Blood Deep,

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
puritiess from the oody: Begin to-day t.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists. satisfaction guaranteed Zoe. Csc, Soc
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01
The Law and the Saw.

It may be true, as sage has said,
That an empty stomach knows no law,
But an empty stomach knows enough
To shun the place where there's wood to SAW
Chicago Times Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-01

while he took in chips. All of a e3dden
Apache Joe jumped up an says: You
jes' dropped card you've been holdin
out. l seen your Says the stranger,
Joe says he, 'you'se liar' Joe reach
ed fur his gun, an the stranger says:
Don't furgit the bargain. You've got to
count hundred.' That's right says all
the fellers. Joe started in countin out
loud. 1t ratified the fellers who was
payin keno in the mex room so that
they had to come out an look on. The
stranger KEEP his eye on Joe an moved
his lips, but didn't make sound. When
Joe got to 40, the stranger says 100, lift
ed his gun an blazed away. The crowd
made rush fur him. but he lifted his
hand an says: It's all square, boys.
couldn't help gittin through fust. I'm
lightnin calculator "-Washington Star.