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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Farmers Institute at MendOn.

The COURIER desires to impress
upon its farmer friends the Importance
of the farmers institute, which will be
held at Mendon Friday and Saturday
August 81 and September I, 1900,
under the auspices of the state board
of agriculture.
Many subjects of intense interest to
farmers are discussed at these insti-
tutes and much valuable information
is gained from the results of practical
experiences IN various branches of
agriculture, horticulture and stock
raising.
Among the speakers who are ex-
pected to be present at the Mendon
meeting are; Col. G. w. Waters who
will lecture on agricultural Educa-
ton" "Soil Fertility" and Pure
Foods"
Prof. !. C. Whitten. professor
of horticulture, state university,
will discuss Commercial and Home
Orchards Insect Pests and Plant
Diseases"
DR.. H. J. Waters, dean of the agri.
cultural college, will talk on Cattle
Feeding" and Glover and Cow Peas. J"
DIR. d. F. Luckey, state veterinarian,
has selected as special subject the
'Horse's Foot" In addition he will
talk on the Diseases of Live Stock. )"
DR.. R. H, Jesse, president of the
state university, Hon. w. T. Caring
ton, state superintendent of public
schools, and Pres. John R. Kirk of the
KnksvilIe normal will each attend
such meetings as their respective
duties will permit and discuss such
subjects as Industrial Education"
agriculture and the Common
Schools" and How to Improve our
Rural Schools"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
A Thief's Booty Found.

While unloading cordwood at the
K. G. yards Monday afternoon, says
the Sumner Star, Sherman Sloan
found batch of no knives, razors
and scissors, which had been secreted
in pile of wood by some party or
parties unknown. The bundle of cut
lery was in an old sack and wrapped
up in St. Louis paper dated July 16,
which indicates that it had been
placed there at a recent date.
{ Mr.. Sloan and Marshal Berry took
it to the store of Klepper Bros. to see
if it was part of the goods stolen from
them on the night of the 27th of July,
but they said the cutlery all came from
some other store. 1t had been
creased with vaseline and was not
rusted appreclably. If the find had
been kept secret and the place watch
ed there is little doubt but that the
thieves would have been apprehended.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Base Ball--Red Hot.
Sunday

Randolph Springs, August Io, Mo-
berly VS.. Richmond, return game.
These teams played at Randolph
Springs July 22 a close and exciting
game, resulting in victory for Mo-
berly-3 to I. Both teams will be
strengthened for this game, and the
best game of the season is assured.
Everybody should go. Fine day for
an outing; little expense. Fine min
eral water and baths. good hotel,
plenty of good shade. No charge for
admission to spring grounds. Every
body should visit the springs If not in
terested in the ball game. Only IS
cents admission to the ball park. Don't
miss this trip. Leave Keytesville
1855 a. m., returning leave springs
$50 p. m. D. c. SEWERS,
Agent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Didn't Reckon on a Runaway.

A couple of young bloods from the
Forks of Charlton threw discretion
and their self-respect to the winds last
Saturday night when they took a
couple of Keytesville's colored dam
sells out carriage riding.
The rash youths had not reckoned
on runaway, but that very thing
happened, and their dusky compan.
ions were thrown out of the carriage
into the street at point between J..
F. Pratt's and c. A. Chapman's resi-
dences. The lusty screams and
hideous groans of one of the negresses
soon aroused the denizens of that
neighborhood, some of whom rushed
frantically to the rescue, expecting to
become the heroes OF the hour by
capturing red handed murderer.
1t IS needless to say that the scene
which greeted their eyes was very
embarrassing to the young men. For
the respect We have for their parents
and other members of the families to
which they belong we withhold their
names this time, but they will not fare
SO we'll at the CoURIER's hands should
they be guilty of a repetition of heap.
ing such stigma upon their own
characters, for they must not expect
US to have more regard for them than
they have for themselves.
The injured negro woman was car
ried to her home, worse frightened
than hurt. The carriage was wrecked
to some extent by a kicking horse.
The greatest injury sustained by the
young men was to their characters.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
NUMBER 90
County Republican Convention.

Wednesday, August IS, the day set
apart for the assembling of the Re-
publican hosts in Salisbury, opened up
with fine rain, and while it dampen-
ed the ardor of the faithful somewhat,
ii brought smiles of contentment to
the hearts of all others.
About II O'Clock the band began
playing and gradually the crowd as.
sembled until about o'clock a fair
turnout OF the g. o. p.'s were present.
The only notable celebrity that we
noted was Col. Joe Flory, candidate
for governor. For. man leading a
forlorn hope Joe kept his spirits pretty
well up, and tried to enthuse a little
life into the crowd, but men prepar.
ing to attend funeral are not noted
for hilarity, and his effort was only a
partial success.
The convention was presided over
by Jasper Zimmerman as chairman,
with N. Fenstemaker and J. W..
Cooper as secretaries. In due tine the
following ticket was evolved by a
committee appointed for that purpose:
For representative, DR.. C. H.
Temple.
For prosecuting -attorneyy Albert
L. Friez.
For sheriff, John Legendre.
For treasurer, B. J. Patrick.
For Judge eastern district, VIM.
McCarty.
For judge western district, B. P.
Chapman.
For coroner, DR.. J.O. Hardy.
After the nominations were over
Col. Flory was introduced and re-
peated the speech he has been max
ing all over the state, but those who
read the papers had read the speech,
and those who do not read did not
seem to be particularly interested,
and the result was disappointing. All
tIue ese
about the average county Republican
convention. and the ticked will be
showed under by the usual majority.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
KEYTEsvuLE MISSOURI FRIDAY AUGUST ~ 1900
The Criminal Calendar.


B. T. Robinson pleaded guilty on
two counts to disturbing the peace OF
T. V. Reed and VIM. Stewart ct al of
Yellow Creek township, and Justice I.
I. L. Hutcheson assessed the defend.
ants punishment at fine OF 81 and
costs in each case Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Mamie Tidd, hostess of Snee DIS
hotel, swore out warrant before
Justice VIM. P. Jared Monday for the
arrest of Ollie Holloway, charging him
with defrauding her out of weeks
board. Holloway was accompanied
by woman whom he claimed to be his
wife, and after stopping at the hotel
a week he left between two suns, join
ing his wife, who had gone to Sails
bury the previous evening. at
KeytesvilIe ststlon and boarded
west-bound train. Holloway was
captured at Richmond, and was
brought back to KeytesviIle Yesterday
by Constable L. A. Embree. He also
beat T. J. Shaughnessy & Son of this
place out of livery bill. 1t is said,
too. the Neal hotel and livery firm at
Salisbury mourn Holloway's acquaint.
ance. His trial has not taken place
up to the hour the COURIER goes to
press.
]. R. Mcclure. the young man
mentioned in the COURIER last week
as beng suspected of stealing horse
from O. G. Mathews of near Roth
vile the night of the 10th of las:
month, was brought to Keytesville
Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff
L. A. Embree, having been captured
at Chester, ILL.,, where he has an un-
Gle living. 1t was not known for certain
whether Mcclure would go to his un-
cIe's or would land at his fathers, who
lives just across the Mississippi river
from Chester on the Missouri side.
He sf1owed up at chester and was ar
rested by the authorities and lodged
in jail until Mr.. Embree could 60
after him. When taken before JUS
tlce VIM. P. Jared Monday morning
Mcclure waived a preliminary hear
ing and was escorted back to Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
He admitted to MIR. Embree that he
had stolen Mr.. Matthews horse, and
said that he had traded the animal
while en- route to Illinois, for a blind
horse, which he subsequently sold for
SIS. The Mathews horse was worth
about 500. Mcclure also told Mr.
Embree where he traded off the horse
he stole and Mr.. Matthews left the
first of the week to recover his equine,
and has probably regained possession
of his steed ere this. Mcclure is but
1o years of age, and had been work
ing as farm hand in the neighbor-
hood of RothvilIe for man by the
name of Long.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Some Folks
Might Think@e

that Blanke's Coffee is the
only hing l sell, because it
is the principal article l ad-
vertise. But, bless those
folks, I shave an all-round,
up-to- date clean grocery. L
am proud of my business.
1t has been built up by care
full buying and selling pure
goods, and by putting prices
on everything just as low as
/ can afford.
I make a good deal of noise
about Blanke's Coffee be-
cause it deserves all the
praise it can get and more
too. It is first and best al
ways. This is not merely
my opinion. Everybody
who uses it says the same
thing. The cost is % 12 cts.
per pound.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Ssw-Mill For Sale.

l have good saw-mlll outfit, with
a 25-horse power engine and boiler,
for sale on the Keytesville and Glas-
gov road eight miles south of Keytes-
vile. Will sell cheap for cash or will
trade for cattle, hogs or anything hav-
ing a commercial value. Guarantee
the mill to be money maker if prop.
erly run. F. E. HERRING,
Namrash, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Homeskeekers' Excursion

September Alb and October and
10. One fare, plus So, for the round
trip. Good 2I days from date of sale,
to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Col
orado, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kan
sas. Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and points too numerous to
mention. For information call on,
D. c. SEWERS,
Agent Wabash Railroad.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Summer Drinks.

C. L. White has a nice line of sum-
mer drinks, ice cold, such as pear
cider, orange cider, muscat, black
berry, raspberry, cherry, blood
orange, port and strawberry wines,
guaranteed to be free from alcohol
and strictly temperance drinks. Also
soda pop and lemonade Try bot
tie of my wine or cider. only IS cents
a quart. G. L. WHITE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that my wife, Gertrude Herring,
left my bed and board, without just
cause or provocation, Tuesday,
August 7. 1900. 1 will not be held
responsible for any debts of her con-
tracing. Parties who credit her must
not do so on my account.
F. E. HERRING.
Namrash, Mo-, August s. 1900.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Attempted Suicide.

John Dugger, who came to KeYtes.'
vile from Carroll county some time
last fall and married Miss Bessie
Cousins, daughter of Col. w. w.
Cousins, about two months ago. att
tempted to take his own life by swal-
lowing some kind of poison Friday
night. However he was discovered in
time and Drs. Knott and Garnett
were summoned and administered an
emetic, which soon produced nausea
and saved the patents life.
1t is stated on good authority that
Dugger's rash act was due to jealousy
of his brother-in-law, George Terrllls
Dugger is reticent, and the only exs,
planauon that is given of his desire to
die is found in the following note.
which we publish verbatim:
''aug the 9 1900
dear girl cum home ana where did
find you. now Bessie you Iyed to me
and dun What you said you Would
not do. so now CESS that We are
dun. believe can get along With
out you. have all Ways got along
and think can yet. you need not
look to me any longer for have got
no use fer you. If you Want a day.
worse go and get 1t for shall not
bother you am sorry that you have
not got any sense and don't see any
for you. so good by darling. now
you can do as you please"
The note is not signed, but Mrs.
Dugger found it lying on the stand
table when she came into the room.
From the best Information obtalna-
BILE the poison was taken about 8:3o
O'Clock last Friday nighr, but It was
about half an hour before it was
known that Dugger had attempted
suicide and he was found out behind
the house lying on the ground.
The doctors worked with him abqisi
three hours before he was considered
out of danger, and he was taken to
the county jall for the remaind of
the night for safe-keeping. The9hext
morning he was all right, with the ex
ception of feeling weak" and has
since resumed work for J. D. Gun
bingham and J, L. Cropper, in whose
employ he has been for several
months, with the exception OF about
five weeks spent with threshing ma
chine crew.
He is a good worker and it is un-
fortunate that the green-eyed monster
should have blighted his seemingly
happy married life.
Mrs. Dugger has returned to the
paternal roof, and says she does not
intend to live with Dugger again.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Capt. Eads Buncoed.

The Moberly Democrat says that
in 1897 Capt. w. NJ. Eads of Carroll
ton was robbed of 81 200 by loaning
that amount on 90 acres of land in
Caldwell county, which the bor-
rowers did not own. The two
sharks in the case gave their
names as Scott. The abstract of
the title they gave was satis-
factory on its face, but it proved to be
forgery. The land in question be-
longed to man IN Braymer named
Timbrook, but the sharks had deed
purporting to have been made by Tim
brook, and its acknowledgement bore
the seal and signature of Seth M.
Young of Hamilton. The seal was
probably purchased for the occasion
and the signature was forgery. No
interest was ever paid on the loan and
no attention was paid to requests for
it to be paid, and Capt. Eads recently
concluded to make personal inves-
tigation of the matter, and IN doing
so found that Timbrook owned the
land and had paid the taxes all the
time. He could not find the Scots,
nor any one up that way that had
ever heard of them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17


BENNETT BENNETT:-Jas. A. Ben
nett and Mrs. Sarah Bennett, both of
near Eccles, were married at the resi-
dence of Lewis Drew, in Keytesville..
Tuesday evening, August II, Squire
H. A. Wheeler officiating.
-
WHALEY-SILvERs: E. Whaley of
Triplett and Miss Mamie Silyers of
Ohio. were married at Sneed's hotel,
in Keytesville, Saturday evening,
August II, Rev. B, w. N. Simms
tying the nuptial knott. Not long
after the license was issued Recorder
J. M Mason learned that Miss Silvers
was only II years of age, although
WhaleY had sworn that she was over
I8. Mr.. Mason got Sheriff Dempsey
and went to the hotel, intending to
con6scate the marriage license, but
the officers arrived too late, for when
they reached the hotel the marriage
ceremony had been performed and
the bridal couple had repaired to their
room. Upon going up to the apart
ments to which the young benedict
and his bride had been assigned it
was discovered that the bride had
tainted. 'Dr.. l. Knott, Jr., was called,
but nothing of serious character de-
veloped Mr.. and Mrs. Whaley returned
to Triplett Sunday morning. She had
been visiting her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Silvers of near Trip
lett. Whaley met her, fell IN love
with her, wooed and won her and
the usual sequel followed-they
got married. We are informed that
the young lady's father has since put
~ his nessgss aass -
cruelty snatch the blushing bride from
the bosom of the loving bridegroom
and take her back home. We hope,
however, that instead of doing so he
will pronounce his paternal blessing
upon the union, and that Mr.. and
Mrs. Whaley may enjoy long life of
peace, happiness and contentment in
each others love.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Shot in the Hand.

Collie Clavln, a son of "Uncle"
Billy Clavin of near Indian Grove, was
accidentally shot in the right hand
last Friday with target gun in the
hands of a school-mate from St. Louis,
who was visiting him.
The metacarpal bone of the index
finger was badly fractured, and DR.. B.
Hughes, who dressed the wound. says
that 1t will be several weeks before
Collie can use the member.
The CoURIER sympathizes with the
young man IN his misfortune.
Mrs. 7. D. Cunningham went to
Moberly Wednesday shopping.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Real Estate for Sale or Trade.

We have number of valuable resi-
dences and merchandise IN Iowa towns
and cities which we will exchang for
real estate in Charlton county. We
also have valuable farms in Charlton
county for sale at reasonable prices.
Address, A. J. SEBRING & Co.,
Box 60, Keytesville. Missouri.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Letter List

The following is list of unclaimed
letters in the KeytesviIle, Mo-, post
office, August re, 1900:
Willie Ewing, James Webb
When calling for above letters
please say, advertised"
w. C. GAsToN, P. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Deaths Decree.

3 q DEMoss Mrs. Cassandra A. De-
Moss, nee McClelland, wife of Judge
NJ. DeMoss, died at their home in
keytesville on the afternoon of July
10. 1900, after an illness of several
weeks continuance. She was of an
excellent family; was born III How
ard county January 2, IS49. In her
KRung womanhood she was student
A Stephens Baptist college at Co.
lsEpbia. and while there was convert
90 under the ministry of Rev. Noah
blood. and united with the Baptist
church, and ever after was a con-
slstent Christian. We have not the
aate of her marriage to her now greatly
sEeaved husband. After moving to
hevtesvllle she united with the Meth.
1sslst church, of which her husband
vas a member, though the Baptist
church was always very dear to her.
Having lived near neighbor to her
fcssa number of years we are prepared
to testify to her many admirable traits
of character. She was after the apos-
tciic order of women, "grave and a
keeper at home" She was thought
81 and painstaking in the family cir
fle. Her children, three in number
Edgar, Emmett and Annie May-were
tb5ects of her tenderest solicitude.
Never had children a more devoted
mother nor husband a more faithful
wife. Annie May, lovely daughter,
b greatly bereaved, shaving reached
that tender age when mothers coun-
sci and care are so essential to a
daughters well-belng. He who has
pmised to be "a father to the faith
cess" has provided friend for her,
Bext to a mother, an aunt and uncle,
Mrs. and Mr.. Thomas A. McClelland
5ofk1ansas City, who have given her
an splendid home and will see that
ssefy want IS supplied. Judge
'Deid5ss alesztse sseo sens kiIl coE
tinue to keep house, but how lonely
will that home be without wife and
mother, who has been the Joy of the
household through all these years!
Saturday, August II, at $500 p. m.
the funeral services were conducted
at the residence, in the presence of
large number of neighbors and friends.
by Reys. John Holland and B. w. N.
Slnims, after which the remains Of
one of KeytesvilIes best women were
laid to rest in the KeytesviIle ceme-
terry. there to await the first resurrec-
ton.
DR.. R. w McCIelland of Arrow
Rock, Thomas A. McCIelland and
wife of Kansas City and Trip Wise.
man of Centralia, brothers, sister-in-
law and nephew of Mrs. DeMoss, at
tended her funeral, returning home
Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Notice.

John w. Munson has moved his
shop into John F. Whitesides' grocery
store. Call on him when you want
shoe repairing done with neatness and
dispatch.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Fair.

Huntsville, Sept. SIS. Tickets on
sale 5 to 8, returning Sept. 8. One
and one-third fare for the round-trip.
D. C. SEWERS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Stock Shipments.

Cloyd & Palmer of Salisbury ship
ped a car load of hogs to ST. Louis
Saturday. He bought them of F. J..
Ellis of Guthridge Mills.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17

A. F. Wood of Mendon shipped
three car loads of cattle and two CATS
of hogs, purchased of NJ. F. Courtney,
to Kansas City last Thursday. Mr..
Wood and Mr.. Courtney went to the
city with the stock.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17

A. L. WEIGH & Arnesmeier Bros.
shipped car load of hogs to ST.
Louis last Saturday. Mr.. Welch ac-
compained the swine to market.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Marriages

SCHULTE-LoNG:-Chas Schultz OF
Dalton and Mrs. Emma Long OF Nam
rash were married at Dalton Tuesday,
August II, Rev. w. L. Meyer sealing
the p!ighted VOWS oflwedlock.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
My PriCesge

Maybe my prices seem high
er than other grocers. May
be they are lower. I don't
know or care. But I do
know this much: You will
get 100 cents worth for every
dollar spent at my grocery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17
Accordion Pleating.

l have the only accordion pIeater in
Keytesville. Pleating made any width
desired. Prices reasonable.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-08-17

ANNA WHEELER.
Leave orders at my home or at
Mrs. C. p Vandiver's millinery store.