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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

lr IS very amusing to watch the
democrats and greenbackers in their
political maneuvers. The greenback-
ers IN their caucuses with the democ-
racy are the grlttiest fellows in the land.
They are like little bantam roosters
struttlng up to the democracy and not
hesltatlng to demand everything, and
there is so much assurance in the fellows
and they are so self possessed, that
the democrats have actually become
nervous and cowed. They are afraid
tthe bantams, and have offered to
give them first choice in the selection
OF officers, and then alternate clear
down to constable if they can thus
succeed in bringing about fusion. We
did think that there was enough devo-
ton to principle upon the part of the
G.. BIS. to make solid front against
such a sacrifice, of that which they
profess to love to well-principie. But
later adviccs show that notwithstand-
ing their courage their love for Office
is greater than principle and that
therefore they are now favorably in
clined to the democratic proposition
TO fuse.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

y horrible accident happened in the
Hudson River tunnel as jersey CITY
last Wednesday in which thirty men
were buried alive only eight of which
escaped. The night gang entered the
shaft at midnight, the hour Of work for
this gang being from l. 10 8. The
depth of the shaft is sixty-liye feet,
and while most of the men were en-
pioyed at the bat:Om Of the shaft, about
one third was engaged on the brick
wall of the arch about twenty five
feet higher 1t was the latter squad
that escaped all but two. The main
arch OF the tunnel runs out from the
shaft. distance of thirty f,et, where
it opens into two distinct arches that are
To form the tunnel. The brick wall
eomnecting the two arches was what
gave away and water rushed in cutting
of all possible means Of escape. and
thus the twenty-five men persisted.
Il seems the accident originated
through carelessness, and there Is much
Indignation over TIE matter. The men
working in the shaft lived in the
vicinity and the friends and relatives
soon rushed 10 the scene Of the disaster.
ard The rries and lamentations OF the
wmacn we're heart rending. Such acci-
dents are horrible, and when they arise
FROM negligence and the guilty parties
eaa lie discovered they should bepurish-
ed te lie fall extent Of the law. This
criIeinai negligence is becoming TOO
frequent and there is entirely too small
an estimate placed upon men hives,
and t-)o little effort made for their pro-
lection when money is necessary to
secure tbair safety.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Since the daddy dollar law went into
effect, the mints have coined 6,,ooo
coo OF the sinners, all but 10000 900
oiwhich are still in the treasury. The
storage room is now nearly exhausted,
and as the dollars are coined at the
rate OF 2.5oo.ooo amonth,and will con-
tlnue to be put out at that rate until
congress shall order otherwise, the
authorities at the mints and treasures
are at loss what to do with them.
They have found that silver paid out
is Returned with great promptncss, and
lhe ehly eXpedient seems to be an in
crease Of storage room.-[Chicago
limc>,.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24
4 BIG EXPERIMENT.
Mr. Spauldin1's Plan fn Light the
Atmosphere Over the tity of iIolyohr.

Atmosphere over the city of fIolyohe.
Boston Herald.
/ The Paper World, published at Hol-
yoke, announces that that city is to be
j the sceue of an extensive experiment.
in the nse of the electric light. II. c.
SpaulCiing. OF Boston. who was at first
going to put his plans into effect in
this ,ity, has gone to Holvoke on ac-
count Of cheap power, and has made
arrangements with the water power
company TO put i wheel into their new
pit near Cabot street expressly for his
Use. To make the experiment which
he VIII attempt viii require $50 hose
power, or over two mil powers or
enough to run a paper mill. 4 tower
about seventy-fve feet high will be built
and surmoun.ed by an immense lam
tern of such power as to put all former
electric lights completely in the shade.
Mr.. Spaulding will put up his tower
and apparatus a, his own expense, but
he hopes to succeed so well that the
city viii adopt the system. Hs is ex-
tremely enthusiastic and sanguinc as
to the results of the experiment. and
his expectations so far beyond the
achievements fany previous electrician.
He says that with seven such towers rs
he intends to build he can make the
the entire city rs light as day both in
door and out. His idea is that By
filling the atmosphere above the CITY
with light he will get the same effect
that We DO from the sun and its reflect
ed light. and that the shadows viii be
no darker than those made by the
sun. His idea is TO fill the stratum of
atmosphere just above the city so COM
pletely with light that it VIII permcate
spaces which no direct rays reach, just
rs the suns hight does Immediately
after the sun has set. The light which
he expects 10 throw out from one Ian
tern will be cqualto 100000 candles,
while the largest eclectric light vet at
tempted BY any one else has been of
but 10000 candle power. The appa-
ratus will cost about $4,000 irrespec-
tive of any investment for power, but
after the system is once in operation
the cost OF running it, aside from the
power, Will be small. The expense of
lighting Holyoke a. present. public and
private is estimated at SIoo,ooo 4
year, and for about that amount the
seven towers which are proposed could
be put in operation. Mr.. Spaulding
came to Holyoke on account of the
public spirit of its citizens and its
cheap power, and because it will be a
good place from which to advertise the
system.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Robert \. Campbell IS The demo-
cratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He is member Of the pres
ent legislature from this city, and was
speaker pro TEN. last winter Camp
bells an excellent, capable and popu-
lar fellow, with many good qualities
and no greater fault than 4
tendency 20 laziness. Still, by
some irony. nc defeated one Of
the most energetic. active and tircless
workers and politicians who ever lived
in this staie-Peers, OfWarren. Such
Is politics Mr.. Peers thought he had
sure thing Of it [Post-Dispatch-
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Thad Stephens, while n yo ing law
yer in the Pennsylvania courts, once
lost his CASE by VIVA, he considered 4
wrong ruling ofthe Judge. Disguised,
he banged his Iaw books on the table,
picked up MS ha. and started for the
door with some vigorous words in his
mouth. The Judge, feeling that his
dignity was assailed. rose impressively
and said. Mr.. Stevens Mr.. Stevens
stopped, turned AMI bowed defcrntia!ly-
Mr.. Stevens SAID the Judge do YOU
intend BY such conduct 10 express your
contempt for this COURT" And Stevens
with mock seriousness. answered,
Express my contempt FOR this court.
No sir, was trying to conceal it, your
honor
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

The ship Dessuk, bearing the Es;yp-
tan obelisk, arrived in New York on
the goth. The obelisk in seventy feet
long, eight feet square at the base, and
five feet three inches at the top. 1t
weighes 200 tons, the pedestal IS tons,
and the machinery for lowering ii
sixty tons. The captain ofthe ship
says not a square inch was broken from
ii, and it will be delivered in exactly
the same condition in which it was re-
ceiyed.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

SECRETARY Schurz addressed an I'M
mense crowd at indianapolis. Tuesday
evening last His remarks were tenn
perate but forcible, and viii be read
with much interest by thousands who
were denied the privilege of listening
20 the eloquent SECRETARY. He de-
Tended Dir. HAYES administration and
says the president has accomplished
morc in the way OF civil service than
most people suppose In compar-
ing :he rival candidates for the white
house. Mr.. Schugz called attention to
Garfield's length OF service as a Iesis-
lato-, and TO Hancock's uniamilltriiy
with public men and civil affairs. llr.
SchErz deprecates the appearance Of
political ambition in the regular arme.
and without charging Gen. Hancock
with that shou coming, he Was cont
dent the interests of the republic
would be best secured by the election
Of Garfield. He believes that demo
cratic success would bring about an
era OF repudiason, and an unfit class
OF office holdcrs-mcn without the
proper experience in the discharge Of
official duties.
Upon the.,whole the speech vas one OF
Mr. Schurz' s master efforts, and should
.oe read by every voter who wishes 10
he informed regarding what is bes, FOR
the true interests OF the nation 4: this
time.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Mrs. DR.. SAMUEL's, mother of the
notorious James boys, while in Kan
sas City one day this week,
met George Shepherd, who
claims to have killed Jesse
James, near Joplin last fall and gave
him Il piece of her mind, asking him
in the conversation, ifhe expected to
live until the leaves fell, and stating
that she would give her farm and all
she had to hire some one to Kill Shep-
herd.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Ir has ,ranspired, Notwithstanding
Spain's denial OF the fact that, an
American vessel was fred upon off
the coast Of Cuba, and the proud
Spaniard will We suppose condescend
10 acknowledge that he is sorry.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

The grandma Of little four-year-
old had been telling her one day not
TO say that people lied, but rather that
they were mistaken. Her grandma
to amuse her told her bear story,
which was rather tough to believe
After she had finished, the little girl
looked up into her face and exclaimed
"Grandma that is the biggest mistake
/ eyer heard"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Gov: FENToN, Senator Conkling.
Gov. Curtin and host of Others
of the republican heroes are
preparing to take an active part in the
presidential canvass this time. They
will make the dry bones Of the old
democracy rattle.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

DR.. TANNER is demonstrating. to
the surprise of most people, that a
man can live for weeks without food.
He is now on his fourth week without
having taken any nourishment except
air and water. and is still in remark
ably good condition.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24
a CHANGE.

We are a restless people, and too
often have the disposition TO change
whether It is wise or not. Often we
do not stop TO consider the matter at
all, but blindly demand change.
The question is asked, "why?' and
there can be no consistent reason
given.
We hear men to-day-mcn who are
honest, men who would like to see 4
course pursued which would result IN
the greatest prosperity to our nation
expressing themselves IN favor Of a
change of the political complexion of
this government. Now to these hon
est men We want TO write. We have
no desire to write for the man who only
wants change that he or his friends
may have chance for office, who
cares nothing for the prosperity Of the
country, of the perpctu:ty Of the gov
ernment. and would not care to see it
destroyed any day if he could only
gain his selfish ends. We repeat that
we do not write this for such men, for
the soundest argument would have no
more effect upon them than pouring
water on ducks back.
4 few years ago we were under a
cloud, business was depressed and
the future TO every one looked un-
promising. then the argument was
used that it was because the republi-
cans were in power; that the democ-
racy if in power would bring about
better times. but the people chose 10
cling to the old party, and what is the
result.
The people are again prosperous.
Our industries are active and busi-
ness is reviving everywhere. What a
man has TO sell he gets 4 good price
for, and labor finds ready en-
ployment and that at a good price, every
one has confidence and looks with
hope to the future. Where is the ne
ccssity for change Is it
not better when business and
every legitimate enterprise is prosper
Gus to let well enough alone.
What can we expect to gam by a
change Is 4 change not likely to re-
suit in detriment to us from busi-
ness point of view; wouldn't our COM
mercial advantages receive Il shock
from such 4 course! These are Ques-
tons worthy the thoughtful considera-
ton Of every honest voter.
But says one they say the reDubh
cans are dishonest, set of thieves,
that they are robbing us. Granted
that it is SO for arguments sake. Have
we any assurance that the democracy
would be any better9 Have they ever
proved themselves any more honest
than republicans
But these assertions regarding the
republicans in power, are SANDERS
ISLANDERS in keeping with those which
have been heaped upon every public
man from Washington to the present
day. Were we to take the newspaper
estimates of men from that day to this
all our grand historical characters
would be in no better repute than the
public men Of to-day. We would find
Washington guilty of trying to hatch
treason, J. Q. Adams engaging in a
corrupt bargain and sale. Andrew
Jackson a murderer, and 50 on up to
the present day; no one now believes
these slanderous stories. The venali-
ty Of those days as well as these was
much more in the press than the pub
licmen. So all these accusations amount
to simply nothing, and we need TO
change; republicans are as honest, as
competent, and trustworthy as demo-
crats, and it is better to leave well
enough alone.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Mark Twain vii! ascend the lecture
platiAr.n no more So passes away the
time-honored and OFT repeated story
about the man who Was TO introduce
him, and who tcli down and broke his
neck, or his heart. Or something.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Az enterprising Snowman in New
York has offered DR.. Tanner $50 per
week, and the privilege Of selling pho
tographs, if he will allow himself to be
exhibited.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Full CENSUS returns from Utah gives
,ha, territory a population OF $4,000,
4 eaia of65 per cent. in ten years,
Ils. 600 of these arc mormons.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

When they. can, make an Albany
babr quit ccying III any other way. they
lei him crawl under 4 bed and make
him believe they think he's lost and are
looking for him, and he viii keep quiet
for IWO hours
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

Medical men say that j; dosent in-
jure Il farmers health in the least to.
stand and scream az his oxen for three
quarters OF an hour. 1t has here
tofore been supposed that il killed him
of in = srw years.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

The Post-Dispatch got in its work
and brought Col. Crittenden through
with a whoop. The P. d. is a live pa
per and when it undertakes anything
it means business. 1t is one of the most
reliable, fair and ..ably edited demo-
cratic papers in the state, ,and deserves
the success it is attaining.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

\ BRUTE of a turnkey in Rouan
county, Kentucky, who had charge of
some fellows who were at work on 4
read, beat one Of them to death sim.
ply because he stopped to vomit. and
I'll SAID even beat the body after life
was extinct. 1t would be deficient
tor even civilized people to devise a
mea1s Of punishment severe enough
for such hcathen wretch as that
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-07-24

New York Tribune: The Virginia
papers give little hope that the gulf
between the two democratic factions in
that state Will be bridged over. The fun
ders spurn all advice looking toward
a compromise. and have determined
to make vigorous canvass ofthe state.
Their state committee has also pc
mptorlly refused to make any change
or alteration In their electoral ticket.
the readjusters are quite as determined
asssther enemies, and propose to fight
1t out to the bitter end. The battle
grows more acrimonious every day, and
the chances of reconciliation more
dim. The wall which goes up from
the democratic press all over the coun-
try shows how thoroughly scared the
party IS at this split in its ranks.
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NEW TYPE, NEW PRESSES AND
NEW MATERIAL.

. The GRAPHIC will PC pronouc-d and un-
compromising in lis advocacy Of Republican
doctrine, and will discuss al the political Il.
ue.s Of the coming CAMPAIGN from tha. stand
point
The edit"ria! policy Of The Graphic In
remarks. criticisms and comments. will be IL.
deal as far as possible with principles and ac
ti"ilS. and to treat all. whether friend or on
P"hent with the courtcs, d:Ic between gentle.
men.
Special care will bc devoted to the depart
mcnis of
Town and County News.
Local and General Markets.
Immigration Notes.
State News. Etc.
1s well as county. State and National Politics
General News and Current Literature.
Having no private Axe to Grind or official
ambition to -;ratif;. the GRAPHIC viii be en-.
'ibied to deal wi,b all questions from m I'm.
prijudieed stand pont
TERMS
Single copy year sro
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MORE WHINING.

The Democrat in its usual whining,
weak way attempts to reply to an artl-
Gle in last weeks GRAPHIC, entitled
Political Demagoguey." The reply
scarcely deserves attention, still we
thought it as well not TO leave 1t en-
tirely unnoticed.
Notwithstanding the Democrats re-
ply the fac. remains that he made in so
many words, the assertion that ther7
had mot been solitary democrat Of
ficer in Adair county for IS years.
The fact still remains that the democrats
through their county court are rcspon-
sible for the high taxes this year. The
attempted excuse because republic
can Supreme Court decided the COL
lection Of certain bonds illegal
amounts to nothing, whether the court
did nor did not make such 4 decision.
The case in which this decision was
made was quite different from ours.
The fact stil! remains that the $235
WAS paid to James Ellison when the
county had elected A. ID. Risdon to
attend to all legal business of the coun
ty. and while Mr.. Risdon required no
assistance.
The Democrat says there is another
charge against our prosecuting attor-
ncy, and refers to the hot-headed tenn
perance men, and intimates that the
said attorney should be praised for his
legal skill. We could if we desired,
give some very interesting reading re-
garding the formation of that grand
jury, and the time may come when we
will be so disposed. AS to the prais-
ing we believe it is universally under
stood that an honest lawyer will stand
by his client. In this case the COUNTY
WAS THE CLIENT of the said prosecu-
ting attorney, and it was in his power
to so arrange things as to collect suf-
ficient fines topay all the expenses Of
prosecution, and punish the offenders
to greater extent than they were
punished, but instead that the coun-
ty was mulcted in an expense OF over
THREE THOUSAND dollars and the tax
payers of Adair county had the bill to
foot. That three thousand dollars if
we had it now would make quite re-
duction in the extra tax We have to pay
this year.
DOES the editor OF the Democrat
imagine his readers are blank, staring
gibbering idiots, or has the old man
fimself"got bee in his bonnet" as the
Scotch say: He charges the GRAPHIC
with mis-representing him, when it
merely repeats his own words, with
the context, and goes on to say that
the words: Not the democrats; for
they have not had a solitary man in
Office for fifteen years III this county"
don't mean that the democrats have !
not occasionally held office in Adair
county. The Democrat reminds us
of the story OF the landlord who assur-
ed his boarders there wasn't a single |
bcd-bug on the premises, and when
faced with the proof, Indignantly de-
Tended his statement by saying there
"was not a single one on the place, be-
cause they were all married and had
big families
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There are threatened Indian troubles
in Oregon. owing to the cncroachments
OF the whites on the Camas Valley.
The Indians threaten to take torciblc
i'csse sion upleSs the whites leave
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY con
IENIION.

To the Republican Voters Of Adair
By direction cf the Republican
county committee. of Adair county, Mo. you
are hereby notified that the Republican cuuu-
u convention for said county viii be held az
EayIor's Hall In the town of kirhsvillc. on
Monday. August I'd. 1850. 1T IL o'clock, noon,
of said day.
You arc further directed 'iy said committee
10 meet In yonr respective townships on sat
urday. july 3is,, iss1. vt the usual place OF
yotin., In township. nj O'Clock p. m, 10 Sc
lcct delegates 20 attend the county republic
an convention rs above.
In said convention the townships will be en-
titled 10 the following number Of delegates I:
Bcn;cn. i; Clay. & Nincvcl, ; Pctiis. > !;
Salt river. > Wilson ! Walnui, /; Morrow
Liberty and Polki
= r. SrAHf.. See. Il. +. HrINr, Oh.
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Dr. Tanner is a republican. no demo-
crat would have such confidence IN
water as hc has
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PERHAPS those fellows did not hold
Office as democrats-mercly as attor,
neys, you know.
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There will be a republican meeting
at Millard on Tuesday night.
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" WEEKLY GRAPHIC
kirksvilic, 40.

". VI. GILL. Dr. ~. sWETSA9.
Editor. Prop
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08
The TnriM mn.

Washington, May H. The Ways and
Means committee resumed yesterday morn
ing's consideration Of Representative Tuck,
er's tariff bill, and with some modification,
the greater part Of its provisions were adop-
It'd. 1t places on tho free list cincho-
media, iron and all cherry bark and other
barks not otherwise provided for, extract Of
hemlock, cut nails and spikes and cast iron
butts and hinges. The duty on
types and type material Is fixed
at 10 per cent, advalorem on all articles In
schedule A, section 1904, title 33, of the Re-
yised statutes; woolens 3por cent the woods
named in schedule l., Of the section and title
as classed one and two, 25 per cent; woods
named therein rs class three, 20 per cent;
carpets and carpetng of every description,
30 per cent; all flannels and blankets Of wool
and knit goods 40 per cent; sil other articles
not here or otherwise specified and named in
schedule L OF said section and title, AS per
cent; street railroad bars one cent per
pound. The committee adjourned till Sat-
urday when the remaining articles of tho
bill will DO disposed Of These include
wood-pulp, upon which the bill proposes to
place duty Of 10 per cent; jute butts three
dollars per ton all other abres and other
fbrous materials for manufacture Of paper,
ten dollars per ton.