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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
THE FREE BALLOT.

1Hc Atst ItpicsSHtdti'C S''Ni AZ
on American soil was established dur
ing the year 1854, in Massachusetts,
colony. 1t was a direct fruit of the seed
sown by Roger Williams, the heroic
young minister. of Salem, before he was
driven into exile. Bancroft says He
was the first person in modern christen-
dom to announce in its plenitude the
doctrine of the liberty of conscience.
the equality of opinions before the
law" That election day was rendered
memorable and the reform complete by
substituting the ballot-box for the old
method of public voting. The ballot
expresses the sovereignty of the citizen.
Therefore at the ballot-box all are equal
in power and dignity; and universal
civil equality. Two things are essential
to the purity of the ballot. Each citi-
zen must be permitted to vote without
fear of violence to his person or property.
Both conditions have been violated,
greatly to the harm of the nation.
Thousands haze been so intimidated as
not to appear at the voting place on
election day; and by this means without
a doubt the democrats carried four at
least of the southern states for Iildcn IN
1876. The ballot used expresses the
sovereignty of Il soul. and should be
most highly esteemed and jealousy
guarded. On the other hand the free
dom of the ballot has been greatly
abused. Ought not this freedom be
secured from abuse by wise laws with
severe penalties? Should cot the sell
ing of vot. be punished with imprls-
onment, and third offense with dis
f-anchisement for life? 1t is a thrust
at the life of the Of the nation as direct
as to bear arms in reasonable war: and
being secretly done it is much more
dangerous. Since the ballot represents
a sovereign in a government by the
people no person should refuse to vote.
The right carries with it all the respon-
sibility of duty so no American citizen
can be neutral.
Manifestly the right exercise of the
franchise depends on the intelligence,
as we'll as integrity of the voter. These
two therefore are the sole rightful con-
ditions of its free exercise. Ignorance
and conviction for crime should alone
preclude the exercise Of sovereignty.
How shall the judges know who are
intelligent enough to vote? Let some
simple test be used that will bear with
equal weight on all. excluding only the
ignorant. No foreign born person can
properly vote till he comprchends those
fundamental principles Of our form of
government which lie level to all sound
minds. Then let the test be an ability
TO read the ballot whether printed or in
script. Would not such condition do
ouite as much for universal education
ms compulsory attendance at school.
When every person without regard
to color, birthplace or sex shall be
allowed to vote on these conditions of
intelligence and integrity, then will the
golden age of the ancients be realized,
and intemperance, prostitution and ali
other nuisances, now intrenched behind
corruptly obtained legislation. be abated
by removing under perpetual prohibi-
ton the places and means cftemptation.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

a new pair of shoes came home for
a little five-ycar-Old. He tried them
on, and finding that his feet were in
very close quarters, exclaimed, 30. my?
they are so tight can not wink my
toes"
No one knew why William Burton.
OF Iowa, laid him down and died. until
year after the sad event. They found
letter in which he said, | kan not
bare to live after muther has boxt INV
ears.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

After fourteen long years since the
close of the rebellion. and after the ver-
diet of the whole civilized world had
been given without contest. it remains
for the astute editor of the kirksville
Democrat, in this year of grace 1880, in
the month Of June to announce the start
ling discovery that Grant is no great
shakes as general, and that almost
any third rate man could have done a;
well.
The Democrat editor isn't the first
man who thought himself bigger
man than old Grant.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
kirksville. No.

State Of Missouri.
County of Adair. fSS
I,J. J.M.SWETNAM hereby
certify that the actual subscription
and weekly circulation Of the Weekly
Graphic is at this date seven hundred
and forty four. Witness my hand
this 9th day Of June 1880.
JIM. SWETNAM.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this June 5th 1880.
J.C. CARGTHERS.
County Clerk.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05


It's pity the transcendant military
genius of the Democrat editor was un-
discovered during the late war. He
could have done so much better than
such third rate generals as
Grant. Sherman, Sheridan, etc. Oh
well
Full many flower is born to blush unseen
And waste its fragrance Oh the desert air
The GRAPHIC is THE newspaper for ad-
vertiSers as well as readers. Mr.. Sum-
mers advertised for Il lost dog last week
and the GRAPHIC found him. Another
party inserted small advertisement in
three papers. The GRAPHIC brought
the only response. The GRAPHIC is run
on new principle and won't cumber
its columns with dead matter. Its ad-
vertisements are promptly taken out
when dead and no foreign patent medi-
cine and other trumpery stereotype
matter taken merely to fill up and save
type setting. The advertisements be-
ing changed often are quite as interest
ing as other news, and hence they are
read. 1t pays to advertise in a live pa
ner like the GRArIIIc.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
For Governor.

Major A. w. Mullins is being strong
ly talked of as the republican candidate
for governor. We do not know what
The Major thinks about the matter. but
we know that the party could not do
better than to nominate. and the people
of the state could not do better than to
elect him. Brookfield Gazette.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

Dennis Kearney will be at the Chica-
go greenback convention. His hair
being cut in accordance with prison
regulations the Chicago phrenologists
will have an opportunity to study the
bumps on his head while yet at a safe
distance from the sand lot hero.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
THEVERYLATEST

CHICAGO, June 5th-1 p, m.-The re-
port of the minority on contestants from
West Virginia adopted and the Utah
question taken up by the convention.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
PROSPECTUS OF THE

PROSPECTUS OF THE
WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
Kirksvillc, Mo.
". N. GILL, Dr.J. N. sWETSAM,
Editor. Prop.
NEW TYPE, NEW PRESSES AND
NEW MATERIAL.
The GRAPHIC will be pronouced and un-
compromising In its advocacy Of Republican
doctrines, and will discuss all the political IS
sues Of the coming campaign from that stand
point.
The editorial policy Of the Graphic In its
remarks, criticisms and comments, will be &c
deal as far as possible with principles and &C
tiOns, and to treat all, whether friend or op-
poncnt with the courtesy due between gentle
men.
Special care will he devoted to the depart.
ments Of
Town and County News,
Local and General Markets,
immigration Notes,
State News, Etc
As well as county, State and National Politics,
General News, and Current Literature.
having no private axe 70 driho or Official
'mo'ioh 10 sfa'hy, the "hAfhiC Will oe en-
,blcd to deal with all questions from an un-
prijudiced stand point.
TERMS:
Single copy year t0
Clubs OF ~, one year, each l95
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

81. Tilden will have to get some
assistance in the barrel opening bust
ness. or he is gone: the present force
can't supply the demand.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

DO not forget the entertainment to
be given by the Bonanza society. on
next Thursday evening. Something
rare, rich and racy may be expected.
If you want fun, amusement and in
struction," and various other things,
go.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

Henry Watterson seems TO begin TO
realize the fact that he cannot hand
over the democracy of Kentucky to the
sage of cypher alley.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

There will be mass meeting of the
national greenback labor party of Adair
county, at kirksville on Saturday the
18th day of June, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the state conven-
ton at Sedalia. BIZ ORDER Con-.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

If people were enabled to lift the veil
of the future and see the troubles that
are in store for them. half the happiness
of this world would be destroyed.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

The longest recorded drought in
America is said to have occurred in
1862. No rain fell from the 1st of May
until the first of September.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

A prize of 800. has been offered by
the royal college of physicians for the
best essay on hydrophobia.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
THE WEEKLY POsT.DIsPaTCH

IS regarded by the press everywhere rs bril-.
iant, live newspaper. Its democracy i. en-.
dorsed by the greatest leaders of the party. -
oi the most positive and aggressive character
by way Of induccment to friends to get up
sin,S .,, ~ tne new and unequalled rates, we
WIN sehu copy oi The weekly six months to
any person who will forward us ten subscri-
bers for that period. For fifty names we viii
forward the daily Post Dispatch for six
We want one hundred Thousand .rb.cribers
Tor the Weekly Post Dispatch at these mar.
.eioosiy low rates, and We expect to have
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

When lover admires the rose tint
on his darling's cheek, he does not
rourt plaster,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
THE SUNBEAM GEM

PICTURE GALLERY.
"est side Square, Moyar and TYusuaus old
stand
only exclusive Gem or Tlntype Gallery
~ Airksville. All the various sises ffoAa .
! Ioc&et TO an sxl0 Priees Moderate.
NJ
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

Ben Butler is prancing around Chi
c,oo in the interest of Ben and green
hacks.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

We had on our side ten men against
two on the side of the rebels. At first
this was not thecase. and as conse-
quence they got the better of us at least
two years after hostilitics commenced.
II IDemncrat.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

CHICAGO, June 2-The day opened
propitiously. The rain of Monday had
laid the dust. and cooled the air, so that
no atmosphere could be finer for an oc
casion of this kind.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
The hall in which the convention is
held is an inner structure within the
exposition, the south half being used
for that purpose. The architect, Mr..
W. w. Boynton, has certainly shown
great skill in the part assigned to him.
The hall is 400 feet long by $50 wide,
the balconies reaching within nine feet
of the main floor. Every seat is eligi-
H.,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05

The supreme court of Missouri render
ed its decision in the Hade Brown case
last Monday, confirming the verdict Of
the lower court, Judges Henry and
Lough dissenting. Friday, June ..
1880, is fixed as the day Of execution.
and Brown will be hanged near this
place on that day, unless influences are
brought to bear to take him elsewhere
for the purpose of drawing great
crowd Huntsville Herald.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-06-05
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In making this extraordinary proposition
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n Remember that for THIRTY CENTS,
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23
My Dear Friend.

II the TELLER bears down q little on
your corn by exposinga fraud, oruphold-
ing a right, then reflect moment, and
you can count many kindnesses rem
dered you through it's columns. But
none among you can say that it ever
did you personal wrong. The TEL
Ler is the representative thought Of
the people of Nez Perez county, care
fully gathered through the different
channels, flowing up from the least to
the greater, till it finds it's outlet in
print. We are the primers and trim
mers, who watch these growing
thoughts and with an experienced
journalistic hand we pick and set be
fore the public that which will emu re
to the general good seeds Of thought
flat will mature to the development,
of the mind and matter that is tt
make of us great and good people
and of our country rich and pros
porous land.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23
Oh, go view that lake;
There let memory linger
On scenes more disgusting than fair;
It's waters, the seed
Of Deaths skeleton fin ger
Oh, good City Fathers, beware
Mt. Idaho Stage Line and Mail Route

John HALEY is the contractor for
carrying the mail daily Sunday ex-
cspted) between this place and Mt.
Idaho. He without full and formal
subletting of the route, as we are in
formed, by some sort of contract en-
ployed Dunwell d Morril to carry this
mail, and they bought the stock which
had been placed on the route by Baird
Bros, the former contractors, and
gave security by chattel mortgage
upon the stock. The parties became
much indebted to sundry parties for
expenses in keeping up the line, and
this week several of their horses at
the way stations were held by cred
itor, and they were unable to further
proceed. They then surrendered the
business to their securities, who sought
to recover the detained stock from the
station man without payment of his
claim, and obtained a writ of replevin
to recover the property, and placed it
in the hands of the sheriff, who re
fused to go upon the Indian reserva
ton where the stations are, and where
the stock is held, to serve the writ, as
| hv q late decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, the In
dian reservation is outside of the jur
isdiction Of the sheriff Frank Hol
was then employed to carry the mai
and the trips were resumed on Thurs
day last. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.
Haley will see to it that this servic'
is regularly performed, as it is a yer.
important service for this section o
country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23
Lewiston.

Lewiston has long had the reputa-
ton of being a city whose officers were
devoted to the best interests of the
people. Quietude has reigned here for
many, many years, disturbances hav-
ing been abashed by mobocracy, when
Lewiston was yet in her infancy. Oc-
casionally q hard character finds his
way into this city, but the present as
sociations, and the memories of past
associations unite to dampen the ardor
Of the professional felon, and gently as
a morning vapor he climbs the hills
and moves away. Order is one thing
of which the people of Lewiston have
reason to be proud: We are not hand.
some and we are not stylish, but we
have order, and order is heaven, and
Lewiston is-on the banks of the
Snake and Clearwater rivers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

SIDEWALKS. 1t is really shameful to note
the exposure of life and limb to both old
AID young by great holes in our sidewalks.
Some child will fall into one of these
breaches and be ruined for life. Thus it is
that for want of little time judiciously
spent in such repairs a broken limb, or per-
chance a broken neck, may be the conse-
quence Our City Fathers should look in
to this matter before suit is brought against
the city for criminal neglect, and exercise
the power invested in them for the good Of
oil
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

MARKED.-A gentleman who does not
wish notoriety informs us that on Wednes-
day evening last. las he and his wife were
about to retire for the night. he heard the
window of his chamber fall and Immediate
" man screamed and fell. He ran to the
window, pulled the curtain aside, and saw
the man endeavoring to get up. He at
once pulled on his pants and boots and has
tened to the scene, but before he got out
and around where the man had fallen the
injured one had made his escape. The man
evidently was listening at tile window,
which was supported with spring, and by
pressing his head against the casing the
spring, which is very much worn, slipped
and the window came down on his head and
left blood on the window and on the ground.
If that man does not conduct himself
straight his full name will be substituted
for the pronouns in this item.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

lMPRovEMENrs.--It is just really astonish-
ing to note the improvements in house build
ing in and about this city. In the neigh
borhood of the saw-mill new houses are
shooting up on every side. This portion of
the city is growing so rapidly and has 60
many fine features that are conducive to
prosperous and permanent city growth that
general merchandise department will soon
be demanded there. Not only houses are
going up, but yards, gardens and orchards
are being made, enclosed with ornamented
fences that not only vie with, put point
their index finger at the lower part Of this
city.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23


New DIsCovERY.-LakeM Malaria was re-
Gently discovered by party of prospectors
who were prying into the minds Of each
other and not observing the trail they both
fell into the lake. 1t is situated on Mont
gomery street, near the city school, in this
city. 1t is about 60 feet in diameter. It's
waters are variegated, and its odors would
originate the idea of having to row on its
bosom but few hours before arriving in
eternity. On one of the banks Of this lake
is located church, and on the opposite
bank is the residence of doctor. Thi.
reminds one of recent cut in Leslie.
weekly OF /. doctor. minister and grave
But this lake is not grave; it is only I
stegean pool over which souls ride to eter
I
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23
School Exhibition.
country.

Mr.. EDrroR:-Soon our city school
exhibition is to take place. It's oh,
ject, as we CLEAN from the dramatic
pieces placed in the hands of our chill
dren, is to lift their minds from ordi-
nary studies and make of these pupils
kind Of youthful amateur come
dams. | would like to ask the men
who are flling..thc positions of school
directors, either as trustees or teachers,
what good is to emanate from such a
course? A good common school educa-
ton fits our children to occupy the
places in the commercial world that
must soon be vacated by their fathers
A higher grade of education in the
classics will qualify them for the pro
fessional life, but smattering idea Of
theatricals will not only destroy their
minds for study, but will engender in
their youthful bosoms taste for
lower variety show life. If this state
of affairs must prevail let separation
be made Of these scholars, SO that the
more studious may enjoy the benefits
of common school education. Their,
is always class of boys and girls who
are naturally inclined to the stage and
the drama. If parents desire them tt
engage in these pursuits in after life
and wish that they may acquire pre-
liminary knowledge of theatricals they
must send them elsewhere, for this at
tainment, in SO much as our schoo
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

laws do not contemplate an outlay |
of the public school money for such a
wild purpose; but theanswercomes from
some that these exhibitions are for the |
better training of the mind of the
youthful orator. Shame Oratory is
built upon the basis Of logic, mathe-
mates, grammer. elocstion and rhetor-
ic. Our orators are not eommcdians.
They may sometimes be tragedians.
But our Booths, Adams and such as
they were students in the elementary
branches Of common school English
education when they were boys, and
not 'devotees OF the comic. All that
has been said Of the boys in reference
to this affair is applicable to the girls
for they are innocent comedians al
so. Elocution is an enrolling study
in our common schools for our boys or
for our girls. 1t is from the common
school oratory the great minds and the
leading lights in our American Con-
gress spring. 1t is also from our COM
mon schools by this irregular system
Of utilizing the precious moments Of
boyhood and girlhood that has sprung
the low variety actors of the cities
! q, e,i T.. think of these glaring truths
Teachers, consider well the importance
Of the positions you are filling and dc
not expose our little innocents to tht
ridicule of the stranger at twenty five
cents per head admittance. Trustees
is it possible that our school must b,
turned into comic theater for TIN
purpose of accommodating funds will
which to repair the interior of tn
building9 These are til. purposes a
announced to us by our children a
they return loaded with the burdens
of the exercise of the drama.
M. X.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

+. r PLYI.EY, NJ. D., PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON, --Assregular practitioner of over
twenty years constant practice in Chilli
Gothic Ohio, and San Francisco, Cal, would
announce to the people Of Lewiston and
vicinity that intend settling in this place
with my family for the purpose Of practic-
ing my profession. Chronic and private
diseases made a speciality. Diagnoses of
diseases accurately determined and consul
tation free. Surgical operations scientific
ally performed and professional services rem
dered at prices to suit the times and condi-
ton Of men. Office and residence a few
doors above the RAYMOND HOUSE, Lewiston
L r. 7-tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

Social There was a card party at the
residence of Mr.. D. B. Baldwin on Saturday
evening las BY the young ladies. The first
supper was spread on the broom handle and
the table was passed around. One man
from Snake Avenue laughed SO that COM
mittee was appointed to box his ears, but
not being able to find boxes large enough
they allowed him to roar. The second sup
per was full of broils and boiis but none OF
the young ladies got into stew so pleasant
ly was the whole affair conducted.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-01-23

FIRE.-W oull'nt it be we'll for the peo-
pie of Lewiston to make some arrangements,
while yet we arc safe, for the prevention of
fires, There ought to be a number of COW
ers so arranged that they could be quickly
lifted from the ditch and not as they are
now, removed only by being prycd up with
an AK. The other side OF the street should
be furnished with large reservoir and KEEP;
filed with water from the ditch.