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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

In Chicago clearinghouse young
man, on turning off his gas, saw the
words: Confess thy SINS" in phos-
phorescent Characters on the wall. He
was surprised; but, listening, thought
he heard some young ladies outside the
door waiting 70 observe the effect on
him. So, pretending to be frightened
at the match-cratch, he fell on his
knees and confessed out loud that he
had frequently Kissed ono of the young
ladies in the drk-the one whom he
had best reason 70 suspect OF playing
the trick. That young lady won't play
any more such tricks Immediately. She
thinks he is a mean horrid thing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02
EDISON.
He Considers ais Work ON the Electric Light
Finished.

He Considers AIS Work ON the Electric Light
Finished.
[From an Interview in New York paper.l
Edison said: "I consider my work
on the electric light practically done
though / am still experimenting with q
view to reducing its cost"
How many lights each equal to q
gas-jet do you get to one-horse power?'
"On ratio of ten jas-jets per horse
power per hour"
what is the power OF your engine p
"Eighty-horse power"
What does it cost to run your eighty
horse power engine one hour?"
"Seventy-five cents"
How long do your lights maintain
their power without injury?"
"Twenty-three were burning con-
tinuously from Friday last to Wednes-
day, and thirty three from Wednesday
to 10 o'clock on Thursday night. Dur
ing this time the engine was stopped
for an hour to take water. Not light
was injured, and all were regulated at
the central station"
What was the distance of the fur
thest light that was burning five days?"
"Three lights have been burning
that time one-fifth of a mile away"
"Were the twenty-three all connected
with one main wire?"
EYES,"
"And more could have been put on
the same main wire without increasing
the power of the engine or diminishing
the light of these twenty-three?"
"Yes, 500"
"Have the Presidents or Directors OF
any gaslight companies visited your
laboratory and seen your light in prac-
teal operation2"
"Yes; Mr.. Benson, of one of the
Brooklyn companies, and Judge Fisher,
of the same city, have been here. There
may have been more. A great number
of persons have called. We have refused
admission to no one."
"Are any gas men interested in your
company"
Il neither know nor care"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

VANDERBILT, who is forbidden by the
terms of the syndicate purchase to in
crease his holdings of New York Gen.
trial, has been buying literally OF Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific, Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, and other pay
ing stocks. 1t is stated that these
operations are made simply to secure a
good investment, and not with any
speculative or managerial intentions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

A curious case of child selling has
Just occurred at Horsham. England.
Two young women, one of them a
called at a public house in East
street for refreshments. A dealer, we'll
xnown in the neighborhood, was pres
pt and took fancy to the infant tho
nNther was carrying. Conversation
ensed, terms were offered, and ulti-
matsy bargain was struck, the moth
e. accepting It's. 6d. for her offspring.
Inc Caller, seemingly well satisfied
Nun az purchase, left the house; but
Inc ~onsn immediately followed "
h;s f.s sna o the child away. slap.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

100000. The depredations in other
States are also referred to. The report
claims the powers Of the department
are SO enfeebled by limited appropria-
tons for detecting and Furnishing tim
Der trespassers that but 1.-THE Of tho
plumber and destruction of timber on
public domain can now be prevented.
1t also shows the necessity for an in
creased clerical force in this department
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02
Ghe Trlle 9urtheruer.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1880.

The ballots that the Massachuse it's
ladies voted were scalloped and cut
bias, and one lady frequently said of an
other, "Her ballot is old-fashioned, and
doesn't look fit to be seen.'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

"That's So"
"Well, it amt any use to me. Dash
my luck. Wish it had been big enough,
and I'd ha' kept it. Suppose I can get
81 or So on it anyhow"
"What will you take for it?"
"Well, seeing as how just picked it
up, I'll let you have it for SO. But
NUNS the word"
Now, ii the party of the second part
should happen to be from the country,
and unacquainted with the particular
brand of ring that retails along with q
pair of sleeve buttons, set of shirt
studs and diamond pin, "all for %
CENTS" he might pay the money and
get the ring. But, unfortunately for the
enterprising party of the first part, the
man addressed "tumbled to the game.
"I1l give you cents"
The party of the second part disap-
peared up the first flight of steps,
Chicago TribIne.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

A CORRESPONDENT of leading Lon
don weekly points out that there were
in Ireland, in 1870, 526,62S tenants at
will that is, without any certainty or
security Of possession. Taking the av-
erage OF each household q. four, this
gives 2,106, 512 persons who are depend
emit upon sufferance for home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

he was cleaning his coat. The volatile
fluid ignited without coming in contact
with the fire, and evidently blazed up
from the bottle directly into his face.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

DIR. WILHELM ScHMoELE, professor
at Bonn University, says he has dis
covered that human life can be vastly
prolonged by eating lemons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

THERE have been sixteen executions
of females in England since victoria's
accession to the throne, and during the
same period one woman has been hung
In America.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

A GOVERNMENT report states that the
depredations on public timber-lands
are still extensive, and that vigorous
efforts to suppress them should con-
tnue. In Arkansas alone the annual
loss to the Government by the destruc-
ton of valuable timber is estimated at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02
Tumbled to 1t.

There are games and games that the
Chicago sharper plays on the unwary
granger, and the latest of these isn't the
poorest kind of game in the world, if
he don't pick up the wrong man.
Passing along the streets, any one
looking like holiday visitor may meet
with the following experience: A man
with a big ulster on, one pocket of
which, if closely noticed, is bullying,
passes him at an O'Leary gait, gets
right in front of him, stoops suddenly,
and apparently picks up small paper
box. If you have passed him, he
doubles up alongside of you and man
ages to open the parcel just alongside
of you.
"Halloa, I'm in luck to-day"
what is it?"
"Just picked it up. Nice ring amt
it?"
"Yes, it is"
He then tries it on his little finger
it is too small; pulls it off and chances
inside.
"Halloai Can you read this for me
I'm short-sighted."
Somewhat poorly engraved within is
&c. A. to Alice" or some other such in
scription.
poor devil! He's lost his girls ring
New York ring, too. See, here's the
bill along with it,"
To Tiffany 4 Co., DIR. !:
Dec. B. !:
New York. !:
To solid gold ring. ..................s9 $3.50 !:
Received payment. ::
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-02

Lay RI . bOA w 11lCs IL yC0Io vi dkOs IL
seems that the boy was employed as
clerk in drug store, and came home
late in the evening with bottle of gas
olne and sponge to remove stains
from his coat. 1t is not known exactly
how the accident occurred, but after he
had been in his room short time one
of the boarders saw the door open and
young Taylor rush down the back stairs
to the alley enveloped in flames, with
his hands raised above his head. The
heroic lad, without losing his presence
of mind, ran down the alley to place
where snow-bank had been
formed by the wind, and rolled him.
self over and over again in the snow
until the flames were extinguished.
In the meantime, Mrs. Taylor had
been appraised of her sons dreadful con-
dition, and ran to door fronting on
the alley, where she met the suffering
lad coming upstairs with his clothes
still smoking, and his face and hands
terribly burned. "Here / am, mother,
said he; 1--WE been very careless, and
now I'm all burned up" DR.. Conner
was summoned, and found that, in adj.
dition to his outward burns, which were
not very serious, the patient had in
hailed flame and sustained internal In
juries. DIR. Farrand was called in fol
consultation, but, in spite of oil that
could be done, the sufferer fingered il
great pain until death finally came Il
his relief next morning. The cause o
the accident Is attributed to the ex
treme heat Of Young Taylor's room Will
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1880-05-22
Political RUnOrS,

It is rumored that W. P. Under will
be greenback candidate for congress in
the 10Th district.
1t is rumored that Mancil Smith viii
be a democratic candidate for the legis-
lature this coming campaign.
1t is rumored that Judge Ellison will
make the judicial race this fall in the
9th circuit as an independent.
1t is rumored that H. F. MILAN viii
he candidate on the republican ticket
for Judge Of the 9th judicial circuit.
It IS rumored that John Shaver. WI
liam Heron, Norris futile. Erastus
Gates, George Williams and George
shirley with others will be candidates
for the nomination for sheriff Of Adair
county on the republican ticket.
1t is rumored that the editor of the
Democrat viii stump the county for the
democracy (hard money TiIden democ-
racy Of coursej this fall. What has be-
come OF certain book entitled reason
of money or metaphysics Of money ,
Ali swallowed up by the Tilden idee!
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LOCAL GRAPHICs.
Rain al last.

/ Rain at last. fF
| Carpenters are all busy.
Farmers busy and business quite.
The wool trade seems to be active.
Buggy excursions to the Charlton in
vogue.
Kirksville is becoming celebrated 70,
its musical talent.
Prot. Mccoy had lot of programs
printed at this Office Saturday.
The GRArmc is prepared to do all va
rieties efjob printing.
Call and see MS when You come to
town and tell US the news.
II is time preliminaries for the Fourth
we're instituted. -
Slight change in the Q. NJ. time Ia
bic we hear.
!. Eckert is having an addition put to
his residence, also new roef.
The theatricals were he. very xsf
patronized Saturday evening.
Hannah favors the Graphic with an
other letter Of advice this week.
j. l.. Rowlison sends an interesting
communication from Denver, Colorado.
The Edna National is no more.-it
lacked that for which twas streu nous
advocate -greenbacks.
d. Wells, formerly Of this city. is
farming and practising law at Rapid
City. Dakota
We learn that rrof. Greenwood is to
deliver one of the addresses at the Nor
NAL commencement this year.
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R.R.Tme Tab1ea.
0IlECTORE-

Cumberland Presbyterian Churct--Rev
James B. Mitchell. D. d.. Pastor Preaching
every Sabbath at IL A. m, and 1:3O p. m
Sabbath school ut $50 ~ m PRAYER meet.
ing, Wednesday evenings AT 10
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Rev. J. 5. BOYD.
Pastor. Preaching every second and third
Sahbaths of each month. 1T II o'clock u In.
aildl1:J3 =. H.. Prayer meeting every Wed.
evening at I'D Sabbath. school at go i.
Methodist Episcopal Churcli-RevJ J.
Bentley, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday
at II a. IL. and 30 p. III. PRAYER meetings
on Wednesday evening. Sunday school at
go, T. IN: Glass. meeting at I'D y. H. Of
each Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rev J q. Efmnudston Pastor. Preaching
second sunday IN each month at II Il IN.
and - p H. Third sunday, at :. 80 p Ii.
Sunday school i; 30 a. III. Glass meet
inss on each ID Sunday. Prayer nectin.
each "Wednesday evening
First Baptist Church-Rev. ]. C. Ship.
Pastor. Service. every Sabbath at II 4. III.
and 80 D. m Bible school at 9::jb L. m
Prayer meetings ON Wednesday evenings.
Episcopal Church-Rev Frank Henry.
Rector. Services every Sunday at II IN.
and ID p. m sunday school at =. H.,
of each Sunday.
Christian Church-Socisl meeting every
Lords Day ut IL am. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at 1:l5. Sunday School
at go
Liberals and Spiritualists, meet at Bay
lors Hall every Sunday evening at!o'eiock
p. m.
A. o. e. W.-lIilton Lodge No. 1C8.-
meets lst and Sd Thursday evenings in each
month, ut Harris Hall.
l. o. G. T.-Perseverance Lodge No. rs
meets every Friday evening At I'D at Good
Templars' Hall.
A. F. IA. M.-KirksYille Lodge No. los
meets Tuesday evenings on or before each
full moon.
/. 0. O. F.-Adair Lodge No. &. meets
every Wednesday evening at $50 p. IN, at
Odd-Fellow's Hall.
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Our OFFICE

After several annoying and vexatious
delays in the receipt of a portion of the
materials ordered, is now complete in
all its departments.
DIR. John. proprietor of the Democra,
has our thanks for his courtesy in ten.
dering us the use of his press till oul
own arrived and was set up.
1t is pity such a genial and versatile
gentleman in private life, should hold
such abominable political principles and
opinions.
The last number of the Graphic was
printed on its own press, as will be all
future numbers, and those Iarties whe
are so indrstriously reporting that it
is wholly gotten up and printed in a
democratic office can take a little rest
from their arduous duties.
Parties desiring Job printing, of any
description, should call and see us.
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The Markets.

st. Louis. MAY 13-Money market
quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-Closine quotations, cash No.
} 81 o7aa. st: Louis: do Chicago l 07s;
do New York ] 2Sl..
Corn-No.2 mixed. st. Louis Ask, do
Chicago =: do New York Sc.
Oats-No.2 st. Louis ;3i2 11aa, Chicago
opening Sc.
Market active. offerings large
ruling'quotations steady. Choice native
steers / t0@i -. prime 90. / 35@4 30.
common to medium 3@3 s..
HoGs-SuPp!y large. Sales at4@4.10
for good smooth hogs Of 1910 TO 800 Ms
Heavy and select slow az 1 1o@4 ~.
CHIcAGo May 20.-Hoe Receipts
5000: active and steady: light 81 200
81 -: mixed packing 81 10@4 %:
shipping 81 3oG14 80. Receipts
5=.si: active and firm: common to good
shipped s4@s4 90: choice 81 15@5:
butchers S2.25@a:,. 81: stockers 5000.
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Census E.numerators.

Below We give the names of the DIFF
.erent census enumerators appointed
for the various townships:
Wilson-Frank W. Gibbs.
Salt River. W. Murphin.
Clay-Benj. 4. Bowman.
Pettis-H. c. Sohn.
Benton-Stanley Thompson. Except
kirksville.)
Kirksville-Sanford Snyder.
Poik-Wm E. Newton.
Walnut-A. H. Latham.
Liberty-James L. Zeigler.
Nineveh-Jalnes H. Novinger.
Morrow-James \. Brannaman.
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Normal Items.
tcepor.ed FOR The Grapiie.)
.vsry-hing Is booming.

f-tror-en ior me ''r"2hcJ
Evsry-hing is booming.
Mumps have disappeared.
Examination is The order Of the day
The written examinations OF the
graduates are being held this week.
Mr. McIntire. of Mexico. made short
speech to the students last week.
There was an entertainment at the
Normal on THURSDAY evening. entitled
the wonder land. One half proceeds 20
TO the Normal museum.
Prof. Barnard is the author Of a neat
little work on elocution. which has Just
been published and is highly apprecia-
ted by the students
Persons visiting the Normal this
week will have some idea of the magni-
tude of teachers work.
Prof. Fords geology class will after
the examinations, make trip to the
Charlton in search of geological speei-
mems.
There has been a large addition made
to the library recently. VIII be more
added in short time.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
To be Held in Kirksville. June 4th
and 18th. 1880.

SUGGESTED PRoGRANDiE.)
FRIDAY MORNING.
1000. prayer and praise; 1890, or
ganization: II, our field. as it is. Cps.
4s-12l and in prospect, OK. 16-15,)
Rev. Il. w. Sharp.
AFTERNOON.
2. Bible promise service: reports OF
secretary and township vice-presidents.
$50. how we shall cultivate our feld9
Opened bye. H. Malone; 4:3O, questions
and and answers.
7:45. The teacher before coming to
his class. Rev. Mr.. Dew. The teacher
in his class: Rev. Mr.. Bently. The
teacher after MS Glass;
SATURDAY MORNING.
9, Prayer and praise: $50, Normal
class drill-books of the Bible; 9::45,
teachers meeting = the whole
convention conducted by -.
1915, teachers u1eetings-their impor-
lance. Can we maintain them in coun-
try schools, opened by c. L. Bounds:
1915. duties OF parents to the Sunday
school. Opened by George Shaw.
AFTERNOON.
2, Bible praise service: 2:30, the Sab
bath school for all ages. classes and con-
ditions. opened by 7. L. letters; $50.
our difficulties and encouragements.
Opened by John Patterson; Ais, what
have learned at this convention that
will benefit me? As, miscellaneous
business and adjournment.
VIII township vi1e-presidents each
notify and urge every superintendent
and teacher in his township to attend.
Delegates HoMED while here.
j. S. BoYp. President.
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Theatrical.

The two exhibitions given by the
kirksville ana eur theatrical club were
quite creditable to the young gentle
men and ladies who took part All the
parts were very well sustained and two
or three eycellently rendered. even for
professionals. Weare sorry the receipts
were not up the full mark of exrecta-
ton. for when we can have as good per-
tormances as the above two wera, there
is no need of giving our money to
strolling companies who are here to-day
and gone tomorrow.
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New Dry Goods !!
We do not purchase our sup,
lies Of Dry Goods from

We do not purchase our sup.
plies Of Dry Goods from
DrnInmer's Trunks, which rep
resent generally, last seasons
styles, samples" of unseason.
able Old Style Goods, but at
intervals, during the season, we
visite tie largest Dry Goods
Centers in this country, with
the eloquent and Sterling CASH
the everlasting and Almigh.
ty Dollar, where we spend .
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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BOLD BURGLARS
Private Houses Raided-The Q. N. &
P. Depot Entered = Grocery
Stores Robbed.

Tuesday night the kitchens of MI
Isaac Brenneman and Mr.. d. NJ. Lant7
were raided and such edibles as suite,
the fastidious taste of the burglars wer
appropriated. Also that night tn
dwelling of Mr.. Wilcher, in the nortl
part of town was entered and twenty
five dollars in cash stolen. Mr.. Which
er is an old man, infirm and nearly
blind ANY decent thief, with half 4
thief honor, if such thing there be
would not have taken it, or having tax.
en- it. would return it.
Wednesday noon while the agent and
employees about The Q. NJ Il T. depo!
were at dinner, the office was entered
and about fifteen dollars stolen.
Wednesday night the grocery stores
of S. F. Furrow and the Halliday Bros,
were entered. and a huber of articles Ia
ken. Mr.. Furrow found his money
drawer missing, besides can or two
Of oysters and side of bacon. The
money drawer was afterward picked
up in the rear of the jail and had been
broken open and examined for money.
Halliday Bros. find their stock of fine
pocket cutlery missing. The money
drawer had also been taken out and
carried to the window for examination.
1t is probable they had also appropri-
ated some other articles, such as tObac-
cigars. oranges, etc. The value of the
cutlery missed viii run to thirty or
thirty-fve dollars.
The thieves also attempted an entrance
to 1Gchter's grocery. but were probably
scared off by the light which he keeps
burning in his bed room. We under
stand that Mr.. Richter was Weakened by
the noise and was prepared to give the
gentlemen warmer welcome than
they would have appreciated.
Entrance was effected to Halliday
back room by breaking or cutting ont a
pane of glass and reaching through and
slipping back the bar which held the
loor. At Burrows tie back door was
merely forced open by main strength.
Late styles Piques, Lawns and other
Dress Goods just opened at W. B. Har-
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Virginia Conservatives.

RIcHMoSI,, May a0.-The conserva,
tive convention adopted resolution
instructing the delegates to Cincinnati
to adhere TO the two third rule, also a
resolution that the conservative party
of Virginia affiliate with the national
democratic party, and would not sup.
port any one for elector who did moi
declare in favor of the nominees of the
national democratic convention. Ad.
iourned. we
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Mr.. ]. R. Haner. living north of town
is the owner of a fine turkey gobbier
that has taken into MS head that he
can hatch out brood just as well as
any Of the hens Recently he drove
the female off her nest and ensconSed
himself thereon, and he has been gal
lantly holding the fort ever since.
There are fourteen eggs in his nest and
in due course of time it is expected he
will be the happy father of nice brood.
Whether Mr.. Gobbler viii try there
after to bring them up in the way they
should go. or turn them over to a step
mother remains vet to be seen.
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The ancient order of united working.
men has 1874 lodges IN this state. and
paid endowments s1,064,9J6, last year.
We have COCO working lodge here
and would advise everybody that can
stand the medical examination, and can
get elected to membership. DR.. Grove
is the medical examiner of this lodge.
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The Democrat doesn't succeed in lead
ing either the democratic or greenback
parties in this county to any great ex-
tent. 1t being for soft money. yet the
party in convention a few days ago.
recommended Tilden who is a hard
money man, and some of the g. b. speak
ers in convention here last Thursday
declared that no honest greenbacksy
mou'd join the democratic party. Verify
the Dep,oc,uf is in bad fix.
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Go and See Them.
Largest assortment of first-class sew
ing machines at D. S. Guipe's.

The indians are on the war path, and
no mistake. not far from Tucson. Arizo.
IA nine prospectors.were killed and a
friendly indian has warned the settle
RS on the San Pedro river to seek a
place of safety, or they will all be mas
sacred. The settlers are fleeing to
Tucson for safety. At Silver City, Col,
the inhabitants have been thrown TITO
a high state of excitement by the hos
tile Utes, six men having been killed in
a mining camp near there. There is
also trouble along the line Of British
America.
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G.. Y. Up.


Minute mathematical calculations
have demonstrated TO an incontroyerti-
BILE certainty that AL men are approach.
ing the era Of met,mpsychosis. There
fore during y0ur natural lifetime YOU
should live well and economical. To
do this successfully Il becomes necessary
for you to purchase that which is re-
guireI to keep the chemical labfatory
that manufactures our life forces, and
the materials adequate for the proper
prosecution OF its mysterious operations.
at W. H. Turner's grocery store. west
side at McGoverns old stand.