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CAMPAIGN GRAPHIC.

The Country is just entering an OK.
citing and momentous Political cam.
raign. Great issues are at stake and
the struggle between the two great
parties Of the country fer the political
supremacy will be one one Of more
than ordinary intensity, and Of more
than usual interest to every voter.
Ihe GRAPHIC, as 4 live republican
newspaper, expects to take vigorous
and active part in the contest, and
IN crder TO extend its influence, and 10
enable every one 10 take and read it
subscriptions will be received for the
Campaign Of 1850, at the merely nomi-
nal sum Of SOC in advance. Subscribe
now and get the full benefit Of this lib
cral offer. Republicans should subscribe
and help circulate the Documents !, Get
your democratic neighbors to subscribe
also, in order that they may read both
rides. Address all orders and subscrip-
tions TO the WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
kirksyilIe No.
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4 DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF THE TICK
EFT
lPost-Dispatcli. 9TH

Only fools underrate the strength Of the
antagonist. In politics. those who fool them
selves, are worse than those who fool Others
We believe in the truth for friend and foe
alikc-bcievc in il both for principle and
policy ard we propose to tell the truth about
Mcs-rs. Garfield and Arthur precisely as wc
see il. precisely as we sincerely believe il to
DE and precisely alike regardless Of both the
displeasurc Of Democrats and Republicans
Gariicld.s nomination WIS. under the existing
circumstances great good lucky piece Of
fortune 10 the Republican party The nomina-
tion Of Grant meant al open Republican re-
bcliiOn that Of Blaine handicapped race and
certain dcfca': that Of Sherman the GER
tain loss Of New York; that Of Edmunds
the apathy and discomfort Of the west and ,lc
machine. Garfield means union and harmony
Garfield means the entire Republican partisan
vote. Garfield means Ohio. Garfield means the
hearty support of the Hayes administration
Garfield means an absolutely united Republi-
can party means GRANTEES aud anii-third-tcrm-
crs machine men Independent scratchers,
Biaineiies and anti Blaineites, reformers and
rincstcrs under one leadership and one han.
ncr. making every effort they can possibly
make against The Democracy.
The strongest points Of the ticket are
Garfield Is \ man scni.s, lie has a great big
lead full cf brains.
Garfield Is self made. lie springs from the
common people. His early struggles as a ca
nal driver, the manner In which he raised
himself from poverty and ignorance, will be
as effective an appeal 10 the romance. the i'm
aeination and the sentiments OF the great
masses as Lincoln's career Us a rail splitter
helped him in 1850.
Garticld's military record will be used TO
arouse the war feeling and surround him with
military glory and personal beroism. Gar
fields scholarly aitainncnts and culture will
help him with the educated classes, while his
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Greenback Meeting.

AZ Greenback. labor mass meeting
held at Kirksyillc. June 18th. 1Ss0. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. that We. the National Green
back labor party of Adair county hearth
" endorse the nomination of Jas. Il.
Weaver of Iowa for President. and b. j.
Chambers of Texas for Vice President by
the National convention assembled at
Chicago. June 9th 1850.
Resolved. further. that we will Use ev-
cry honorable means in our power to
elect said ticket selected at Chicago. and
that we will defend the principles set
forth in our platform adopted at said
convention a@ainst the attacks of any
and all parties.
Whereas. we now have National or
raniZaiion upon platform setting forth
our principles. and ~ the Chicago con-
vention has selected standard bearers
worthy Of our support. and rs il is nee
cssa:y TO orr success 70 be thoroughly
organized in county and township csgan-
iz:tions.
Therefore. be it resolved that this
meeting select and appoint township
committees to tie number of three in
each township in the county. and after
each committee shall have met and Sc
different township committees shall be.
and constitute a county central COM
mittce 10 transact all county campaign
business. The following township COM
miftees were appointed:
Benrnn-D. Baird. G.. \. All"aier and
T.. Il. Brewington.
Clay-D. c. Lord. Al. Fairehild and J.
VI. Tuppcr.
Nineveli-P. D. SiiOop. II. Noringer and
J. :. Brawncr.
West Salt River-C. l.. Minton. n. Cole
and Well iiallaiay.
East Salt Rivers. y. Holloway. r. j.
Lee and Il. VI. Brlshcar.
Wilson-A. VI. Gregg. DR.. S. /. Ellis
and Park Holmes.
Pct,is-L. Gluck, ". G. Glenn. and j.
Lagley. ..
Polk-Ci,as. r. KimbIe. J. J. Clark and
J. W. McKita.
Moirow-Polk Morelock. Michael
Campbell and Benz. Dupree.
Liberiy-A. II. Linder. Geo. Shaw and
Joseph Holman.
Naturalization Shull. J. F. Bulkley
and II. II. Parrish.
Motion carried 10 hold county corr-
vcnticn the last Saturday in July. Mo-
ton carried to hold a meeting Of the
county committees. July 10th. The mo-
tion carried TO have a delegate cOnvcn-
tioD. and the representation TO he six del
cea'cs from each township. Delegates
selected to the STATE convention were. l..
G. Simler and G.. W. Cooper: alternatcs.
ID. C.. Lord and W. 7. Lindcr.
j. I. EULKLEY. /. G. SMLER.
Scc-y. Ch'rm
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Land Sales.

w. +. Smiths land sales since last re-
port are rs follows:
Timber on 100 acres Of land. 10 Geo.
". johnson. lG miles northwest. for
$40.
200 acres for F.. 7. Truitt to u. +. Tru-
1T ssr.. for 500.
PSI acres. farm tract. IL miles
southeast of Kirksvillc, belonging TO F.
NJ. Brown. TO Jacob Heyde ST.. for $1,000.
40 acres, unimproyed prairie 10 miles
southeast of kirksvillc, to NJ. B. Wheel
er. for $3.50.
SO acres Of unimproved land about
miles west of kirksville. to George w.
Farr. for $40.
50 acre farm of Bud. Wilcs' 1 - miles
southeast of Kirksville. to Washington
+. Skeen. of Knox county Ohio. for
$1,000, cash.
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Campaign Dirt.

Some of the demoerstic editors .re
already acknowledging the weakness:
of their cause by throwing dirt at The
republican nominees for president and
vice-president.
Whenever an individual or news.
paper has to resort 10 the abuse of an
opponent in order TO carry his point. i,
is safe to infer that the opponent has
the better side of the question. 1t is
only the weak. the puerilc or the de-
prayed who resort to such means to
convince the public of the justice of the
cause which they advocate.
Thirty years ago when a small band
of men and women had the courage 10
contend that it was an outrage for a
civilized people to buy and sell men.
women and children, as if they were
cattle or hogs. the whole English Ian
guage was searched for epi.hets mean
enough TO hurl at those who dared to
say that human slavery twas wrong:
when little later the Freesoilers in
sisted that this same institution should
not be extended into the territories.
such terrible abuse was heaped upon
them, that il was only the braveSt of
men and women who would openly
advocate what the world now acknowl-
edges to be only justice; when Lincoln
declared this government could not
exist part free and part slave. there
was shudder and howl of deri.ion,
hatred and abuse went up from the
Chesapeake 10 the Rio GraEde.
Thus we find by reference to history
that no cause is just enough to protect
it against the abuse Of the opposition.
or no man too pure TO-. he assailed by
his weaker and more depraved enemies.
This plan OF argument has been a dark
stain upon the press ofour country for
generations. Neither is it confined to
democracy but the papers and the ora
tors Of all parties indulgei in it-indulge
in il TO their sharlc and degradation.
Yet nothing is gained by it except the
self qualification Of those who indulge
in it; neither friends or votes are gain
ed in this way.
We all remember the torrent of
abuse that was poured out upon Greeley
and Grant, in 1872. and upon Tilden
and the republican party in 1876. but
who knows Of vote having been driven
from either by such a course.
1t Is time this mode Of warfare had
stopped-time We appealed to the
reason and judgement Of men and not
to their evil passions.
The democrats Will gain nothing br
shouting Salary Grab, De Golyer and
Credit Mobillier.' Is any sne silly
enough to believe that great party
like the republican party Or the democ-
racy would nominate a thief or puriurcr
to the highest office in the gift of the
American people?
For shame. stop your dirt throwing
If not for shame, fcr consistency's
SAKE stop it until we see whether you
get better ticket at Cincinnati or not.
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roR FREsIDEST
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
Of Ohio.
FOR vIcE-PEEsIDEyT
CHESTER 4. ARTHUR,
of New York.
independent Voters.

There is victory in the air, The in
dependent element, without factions
opposition or unseemly strife, won the
day in the republican convention.
Their majority reveals grand array
Of voters the rank and file Of their con-
stituency who will endorse heartily the
platform Of principles laid down,
Thousands Of men as ardent admirers
Of the grand silent man as any who
supported him at Chicago, were opposed
to his nomination On the noblest and
most patriotic principles They would
not by precedent Of third term seem
10 sanction what might in the distant
future become a life-term. Not that
they esteemed Gen. Grant les, but
rotation in the presidential Office more.
Their theory for all elective officers is
right. The republic is rich III men
capable of the high duties Of its most
exalted stations: and the republican
party has majority of them But in
dependence does not mean schism.
Bolting is rarely ever justified at the
time or by its results. If the great
principles Of administrative policy are
held in common by the members Of a
PARTY or convention, then all abuses or
mistakes can sooner, as rule. I've cor
rected from within, than from without
by a boiling faction. This had good
illustration at Chicago.
The independent voters thought it
would be ruinous to nominate Ger
tain man, but they held to the convcn-
ton and its mission till they won all
they sought. II was most fortunate
that the deadlock of thirty.four ballot
tings gave time for these voters TO find
and center upon their leader.
Again, the animus Of the Independent
voter is seen their choice. One who, with
out formal presentation to the con-
ycntion, but by his superior qualities
Of mind and character, his heroic and
useful public life impressed them all
that Hon. Jas. A. Garfield was the man
to lead our political lcgion9 to victory:
and then firmly and dispassionately ad-
minister the government for the high
est good of the whole people. Hence
they chose him.
Was it mere chance at Chicago, OF
is it alwayc true, that the position held
by those men of intelligence and moral
principles who are independent Of mere
party trammels, is the true middle
ground on which all discordant ele-
rncnts can unite? Indeed must unite
If fprihciples win the contest.
Already from every part Of the re-
public there comes not mere assent only
10 the choice Of the convention, but
hearty approval of its wisdom. The
voice of the people will make the
victory of the Independent voters CON-
plcte in November.
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REPUBLICAN, COUNTY con-
TENTION.

To the Republican Voters OF Adair
BY direction Of the Republican
county committee g Adlr county. No. you
are hereby notified that the Republican coun-
y convention for said county will he held vt
Baylor's Hall in the town of kirksville. on
Monday. August I'd. 1850. at IL O'Clock, noon,
Of said day.
You are further directed by said committee
70 meet IN your respective townships Oh Sat.
urday. July 3lss. lssG at fhe usual place of
voting In township. at O'Clock p. m. to Sc
lcct delegates 10 attend the county republic
an convention rs above.
IN said convention the townships will bc en-
Titled 10 the following number Of delegates
Bcuton- IL Clay. g Nincveh, 5 Pettis, 5 4:
fat river, ) Wilson 4 : Walnut 4 Morrow
. Liberty and PoIk3
y. y. STAHL, Sec. B.F. HgrSr. Oh.
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Eaiei&5xmee VnDS.IOTes

Best assortment of ,. 3. +.
and Is button Kid Gloves, in
the city. Exquisite new nov
elites in Lace, Lisle, Lace bop
GloveS, for Ladies, misses AMI
children.
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New Dry Goods !! !! !.

We do not purchase our sup.
plies Of Dry Goods from
Drum,ner's Trunks, which rep.
resent generally, last seasons
styles, "samples'' of unseason-
able Old Style Goods, but at
intervals, during the season, we
visite the largest Dry Goods
Centers in this country, with
the eloquent and Sterling Cash
the everlasting and Almigh:
ty Dollar, where we spend a
week investigating the man.
moth stocks, and acres of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Etc, then We
are enabled to select seasonable
fashionable and new style
goods that will be sought after
by all lovers of stylish good
Goods.
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NKw York. June 17.-Tamman tie:
and anti-Tammanites are leaving foi
Cincinnati in great numbers, and New
York for the remainder Of this week
and all Of next will be as quiet as the
most peaceful village. Brooklyn demo,
crats. by act of legislature. are put out
Of Office. The want of funds there will
keep many at home Albany's Tilden
contingent started in three cars.
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-

II seems to be next to impossible to get
Trustworthy information concerning the rev
oluirn in Cuba. saturday n dispatch came
from Spanish sources saying that General
Garcia, the CGmmaudcr-ir-chief Of the rebel
liou- forces. had flew from the Island, and
that two Of the most formidable Of the insur-
gent chiefs had surrendered. The Cubans
in this city declare tina; this news Is false. and
is set afoa; for political effect, and 10 aid the
Spaniards iI raising new loan III Paris.
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CLOTHING.

We have a MERCHANT
TAILOR Department on the
second floor over our store
room, where we manufacture
fine clothing to order. We
carry the largest and finest line
fine woolens for mems wear Of
any house in Kirksville, and
manufacture more fine suits to
Older than All Other hou..
escombined. Having secured
the Exclusive services q
Mr.. w. G.. Cochrane, the Wei
known and popular Cutter we
are prepared to make and guar
rantee fits in every case.
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Tho.e WHO imud,c that Mr.. Garfield is n

Those who imagsc that Mr. Garfield is n
| candidate eiss cnsily defeated will find that
they are under serious delusion. His
nomination i much stronger one then that
ofGraut or Blaine or Sherman would have
been. II is doubtful, indeed, If the convention
could have named more available msn He
can not be beaten by any opposing chief ef
Bourbon school ofpolitics. To conclusion
the Bourbons may as well bring themselves
at once That hs can bc defeated is, Of course.
possible: but the chief under whose leadership
that possibility can be realized will not belong
to the Bourbon school. nor bc man whose
accession would in any deg cndangcr the
political frH;ts Of the nations victory over
the southern rcbcIlon.-Chicaro Times.
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HsGSgER a.

We open the season with q
mammoth line, comprising the
newest and most desirable
goods in notifies, mixtures, etc.
embracing all varieties for la
dies. misses and children. in
stripes F: boot, ankle and brace
let patterns.
Integrity is the vital spark Of
commercial life.
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i.ite goods & lawns.

DoTTED Swiss (yew)- Bril-
iianteens. Mar>eiiies, Victoria
and Bishop lawns, Nain~ooks.
JaconetS, Canbrics. Piques,
and the most elegant display
of figured lawns ever offered III
kirk>tiIIc.
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The "Iinc Of beauty" i curve sometliin:
like the litter :. but it attracts more attention
when it has two parallel lines down through
1t, thus
General Garfield began life as woOd-choppcr
and now lie has been elected United State
Senator and has horse with record OF 22
named after lin. Ponder on these facts boy-
when your wants you 20 cut up some woot
for supper and also ponder on the fact tia
the old man i. generally handy with q trunk
strap Chicago Tribune.
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Eureka Springs i the latest phenomenal city.
/; ncsiles in the hilly range Of Carroll county
Ark, and is reached in days stage ride from
Joplin, No. 4 year ago there were. no signs Of
u permanent settlement where now there j.
a population Of iOOo0. The cures performed
by the waters seem almost miraculous, and
the famous healing spring i regarded as a
modern Pool Of Bethesda. Thousands OF
invalids arc Gocking thithcr from all parts
Of the country to he clcansed Of their chronic
atiictions, The Hot Springs cf Arkansas are
considered greatly inferisr to those Of Eureka
in their healing properties.
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What a versatile fellow the Philoso-
pher is. Let us see. in 1872 lie was
making stumu speeches for Grant, in
1874 he was granger. in 1873 he was
a greenbacker, and IN 1880 he says he
is democrat, and we now see indica-
tons that he is humorist, verify there
is talent for you.
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Georgia mu.t be very religious state. Mr.
Brown, The new Georgia Senator. is Baptist
and lately presented SJD,DyJ 10 his denomila-
ton. General Gordon is also All active church
member. often praying and preaching in camp
and church. Governor Coiquitt is a member Of
the Methodist General Conference, Prcsi-
den: Of the International Sunday School As
sociaticu and a good lay preacher.
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The progress of science hes added nothing
of importance 10 what has always been known
about the physical consequences Of death: but
la. rather tended to deepen the distinction
between the visible part which perisies before
eyes and that which we are ourselves to
10 show that this personality, with rspect
it, naiiirel ae well a. To il destiny, lies quite
beyond the range Of science.
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COrsets and Under
wear.

Ladies we invite Your spec
ial attention to our new STYLES
in these goods
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Communication warning republicans
against betting, received from Sloan 5
Point, but has been crowded out by a
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We had written a reply TO the COM
munication in the Democrat urging
people not to patronize the GRAPHIC on
account of its politics, supposing it en-
enated fron. a democratic and response
BILE source but since learning its author
we prefer not wasting our valuable
space. However we see force Of habit
and old associations exemplified by the
un;on of the Hog Greek Philosopher
with the Charlton Ranter.
1.-TWO hearts that heat AZ one
with but a single thought"
Congress adjourned wednesday at
noon.
The Greenbackers of Arkansas have
nominated state ticket.
.ho.,tby demand for laborcrs comes
r. Texss Five hundred men are
ms"drd ,.u at Fl. Worth TO work on rail
ne.u ar. IN process Of construction At g a
Sav Ma This ought to start an crodns OF
aay . {, ~ and other people who spend
.tan .t;r time in hunting for work and
'n.n -, fhat they Won 6pd i'm Tue
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What will the Democratic party do
now. The chances are that it will pick
out an Ohio man Of its own and in that
ease the choice will most likely be Hem
~ c. Payne. of Cleveland. fairfield
has already beaten Thurman once, and
the party will not care TO fight that
battle over again. Tilden. in all prob
ability. will not attempt to run again.
Against the third-term issue he might
have been tempted 10 try again. but he
is too feeble, and the fight is too hope
less for him to care to assume the ex
pense and burden.
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The philcropher Of the Democ,ws is


sure some one connected with the GRAPH.
&c wants office, and is terribly exercised
over it. II is terrible thing to want
office. especially if ones party hasn't
confidence enough in him to make him
a party candidate The philosopher
knows how it is himself for it has not
been two years since he was candidate
before the grecnback convention for
congress. and defeated. then h, became
a candidate for state senate, and was
again defeated Then he concluded
representative would DO, and he was de-
feated for that--no upon second thought
we remember he was not defeated. but
then it was rumored that there was an
understanding that the convention
should nominate him through courtesy
and that he was then to decline which
he did. Then finding there was no
chance for office among the greenbackcrs
he joined the democrats and became a
candidate for school director last spring
and received IS votes, while his oppon-
ent received DO. Yes it is bad to wa mt
office especially if you don't get it.
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The Democrat fears the GRAPHIC may
destroy its balance wheel. No such
danger to the Demoerat-its editor
lss mt had any for twenty years.
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A Call.

BEAsnEAE, Mo. June 12th:-J. @.
johnson, Esq:-SW: Undersigned
citizens of Salt River township and
voters therein, respectfully request that
you become candidate for county
Judge at the election for county officers
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The official proceedings Of the Missouri
Immigration Convention. held in 81. Loris
April l3.l5 have been issued in pamphlet form.
THIS is preliminary to the publication OF Il
valuable and comprehensive work, containing
"a description Of each county
in the state setting forth every
fact in which one in search Of home
could desire information and presenting an
array offacfs regarding the agricultural, mid
cral and manufacturing capabilities NJ Missouri
that will astonisIi ont best informed citizens.
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FAIaASGLS 4 FANS.

Beauties in all the novelties
of the season- TwILLED SILK
ii plain Handles. gold, pearl.
Tortoise Shell, ivory, mother
of Pearl and other style Han
dies
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PEAIRiE BIRD. WILSON TOWNSHIP.
June 18th NesSe,'s Powel. Holloway.
Carothers and others, of Salt River
township. Yesterday received 4
communication from you soliciting me
10 become a candidate for county Judge
at the fall election. | was taken en-
tirely by surprise. for | never mad
thought of the office. | have since
consulted with quite number of re-
rublicans of this township. and have
consented TO become such. Subject to
the republican convention.
ResDectfuily Yours.
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N Dress Goods.

We have IL full line Of sum
mer SILKS. all wool NOME
Cloths, (new) blue black
CAsmMEEEs, American, Eng
lish, French and German dress
Goods. All the Novelties ofrhe
season. Samples sent on ap-
plication.