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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-01-14

Christmas Ewmo Cabin in one
ofthe Back Counties of
Missouri.


1t used to he the saying in the army;
When soldier is riding hos and the
hos plays, the soldier is played
When my mule played out after an
all.days ride through a Missouri snow
storm. | dropped of into snow foot
deep and more coming. and l felt dis
couraged.
1t was in back county. if there are
any back counties in that state. and the
settlers had located their cabins just SIX
miles apart to a rod. When set out
to walk and pull the mule to boot. he
looked up at the sky. around at the
woods. and keeled over in despair. l
was trudging along in the snow over
my boot tops. thinking how much cas-
Ter it was to drown than TO freeze to
death. when the sound of fiddle reach
cd me between the snow flakes, and l
discovered that had reached six-mile
cabin.
Come in. old hos sang out voice,
as fell against the door.
When opened it l was in room
about sixteen feet square. the only one
in the house. The big fireplace gave
light. and the furniture was homemade
A gaunt, long haired pioneer sat on a
shake-down led playing the fiddle, a
gaunt. slim woman was dancing in the
center ofthe floor. several children were
scattered around as spectators.
Keep it up. old woman eevning
stranger-be through in mint; find
a cheer. Go in FUR it all you're worth
Mary!' called the fiddler as | shut the
door behind me.
As i walked to the fire one of the
children wheeled up block of wood,
and the father remarked:
Powerful storm outside stranger
keep them feet gwine, old lady-You
children wipe off your mouths and
sing with me:
u was forty miles from Pike,
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Marrow Escape from Death.

Michael Murphy, aged l3 years, en-
ployed at Lobdell's ear wheel shops
met with very painful accident yester-
day afternoon In descending n ladder
his foot caught in a piece Of machinery
called the ratthng box, which is used 10
crush 'he iron ore before being melted.
He was drawn into the machine in
Stantly. Two persons standing close by,
fortunately caught him rs he was being
drawn in,and so held him until the ma
chine could he stopped. Had they not
been where they were he would have
been killed. As il was, however, the
flesh OF his lcg was gashed from the
thigh to the foot, and the kne@-joint was
burst open. He was Immediately taken
70 DR.. Hazlett's office, and from there
was removed 10 his home, at Third and
Van Buren, streets.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Grand Army Amenities.

Last evening about $50 O'Clock SIN
teen members Of Dupont Post No. ;, &,
A. r. left this city the most of them III
kirkman's omnibus and Others in rri-
vate carriages and proceeded 10 West
Chester at which place they arrived at
about 81 o'clock. After caring for the
tired horses that had husned them safe
" over sixteen miles of hill and dale,
the company were escorted 10 McCa.!
Post No. 81, Department OF PennsNI'
vania, where they We're amicabIy re,
crived by the members of that post.
The camp fire was lighted and the bean
kettle was hung on the wooden crane
and around them the old veterans OF
many hard fought battle toid Of the
irving times through which they had
passed in defence OF their flag
and their country. The names @: the
speakers OF Mccall Post are not rcrnem'
hrrcd, but appropriate remarks were
made by comrades Macailistcr, Gregg,
O'Conuer, Hancock and liirSr Of Du.
Pont Post. After the daTpening OF ne
campfire the company headed 10y the
West Chester Brass Band was escorted
TO Col Gusa' hotel, where IA handsome
collation. WAS served, and "A feast Of rea
son and How Of genial souls lasted Wnt
after the we sma' hours Of midnight
Thecompany reached Wilmington ahont
4 u'cloek this morning well pleased viii
their visit but a little sleepy,
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
A Pleasant Anniversary Surprise.

Mr.. William Gamble and his wifi
have lived together, amicably and Iov
iurlv. at glO West Ninth Street
for the last ten or more years Theil
eleventh wedding anniversary occurred
last Wednesday but Mrs. Gamble went
about her household duty aS usual and
her husband went t0 his work with nC
thought that his wedding anniversary
was any more to be thought about
than any other day OF the week.
Soon after noon however they were
in a different frame of mind, after about
fifty of their country friends from the
Of Centreville, in this
State, and Toughkenamon, Chester Coun-
ty, had entered suddenly with baskets
and bundles on their arms, and had
taken formal possession Of the house.
Mrs. Gamble was mute with aStonish-
nent but comprehending the situation
she gracefully yielded and became the
guest of the afternoon Mr.. Gamble
who had been sent for, came home in
haste only Ia be- as agrecabIy surprised
as his wife had been. Soon a bOunteouS
liable was spread and dinner prepared
rs only farmers wives know how to
and that farmers and their
wives and children know 50 well how
20 partake of after ii is prepared. Quite
a large number Of useful and Ornamen-
tai presents Of silver, china, glass and
linen ware were left with Mr., Gamble
and his lady, and in the evening the
visitors left with many warm wishes
that their happy and contented lives
may be prolonged to good and useful
lid age
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
NO.I, Philadelphia Ledger,

DIR. Oliver Bliss stopped at the RI
PCBLICAN office yesterday morningaud
unrollcd TO our view very carefully
preserved copy OF No |, Nolumne, 6f
the Philadelphia Ledger printed March
25th 1886. The paper iSabout IS inches
long and when opened about % inches
wide, fourcolumns with tour pages torhe
column. This paper was printed before
the time that locomotives were used on
railroads as may be seen by the follow.
ing local which appeared in the paper,
There are fOnr daily lines OF Stages be.
tween Philadelphia and pittsburg, yet
there is somuch travel between the Two
places. that the names Of Passengers
have to he booked from one TO two
weeks in advance 10 secure seats,
An advertisement announces that the
peoples line of cars and stages start
every morning at -: O'Clock from the
corner of Broad and Arch Street for
Downingtown, Lanca..@r, Columbia,
and Pin >burg, through IN odaysand a
half. John L. Sieer=s announces ina
long advertisement a sure cure Tor small.
box and scarlet fever hut he ingredients
of which they are made are carefully
withheld from the public. "B. FL
advertised for a wife, but we expect be
got one with ont much trouble as he
said he was good looking, well hTedaId
was engaged in a good business.
The Ledger had ut its head theam@
of Swain, Able and Simmons As pro-
prietors and on the initial numh- they
hoped rs the circulation of the penny
papcr of New York and Bra.hM
averaged 10000 there would be rom
for the Ledger in Philadelphia IAr
Ledger did not charge as much for a1'
vertising in the first number Is il no"
charges, rs Il square for a whole year
at that time only cost $40, aud the sane
space for day was only 80 cents II
would he s. for one insertion now Al
that eariv day a loaf Of sugar extracted
from the beet root could be seen II 'l'
News office of the Exchange at q. cents
pound. How these old papers carry
the mind back
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Local I.inklets.

A race between the steamer CetuS,
Clyde and Ida took place on the Della
ware on Thursday. The Cetus won,
The Clyde was second, and the Ida
third.
Rev B. r. Moore, pastor Ofthe Shiloh
Baptist church, will baptze a number
of persons in the Brandywine to-mor'
row.
L. p. Buck is having his insu,
rance office connected with his residence
by means of one of Watts telephones
Jacob S. Weldin and Wm. II. Lloyd
grocers at Seventh and King streets
have dissolved partnership.
City Council WILL $50 this evening
meet at Linden and Franklin streets tt
fix grades.
Camp No. ., S. of v, of..New Castle
will be guests Of Camp No. /, on Decora
ton Day.
A coal car on the =. w. & b. r. T.
jumped the track at Paschall station
yesterday.
instruments to sound the fire alarI
will be placed in different portions o
the city on Monday.
Camp No, /, $. of v, will atten
Scott NJ. L. church tomorrow morning
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Deafh Of Mr.. Matlack. .

Charles P. Matlack, keeper of th'
lighthouse al the mouth of the Chris
tiana, died this morning His death
which was occasiOned by ChronlC
diarrhea, occurred at his home at the
lighthouse. The deceased, who was IN
the list year Of his age was native oi
this city and lived all his life here, eX-
cepta few years when he kept a store and
was postmaster at kimbleville, Chester
county, Pa. In 1868 he was appointed
Light House keeper al the mouth Of the
Christiana. under the administration Of
President Lincoln. He has given such
great satisfaction that he has been con-
tinued in the position ever since.
He has been suffering very
much from chronic diarrhea for
four years. but it wa, only some two
weeks ago that he was confined to his
bed He wa, consistent member OF
the Second Baptist Church Of this city.
His remains will be buried from
that church on Tuesday afternoon next,
at go o'clock. He leaves wife and
eight children,
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
THE U. q. SENATE.
Appointments and Confirmasions'
Adiourument Of the senate.

Tn the limited States Senate yester-
dav Mr.. Bayard, OF the committee ap-
no;nted 10 wait upon the President, re-
norted that he had no further communi-
cation to make. The senate then went
into executive session, during which a
message was received from the Presl-
dent, transmitting a report from the
Secretary of the State in relation 10 the
case of Michael p Boyton, ia Ireland
last March, under the provisions OF the
Coercion Act The Secretary says the
case is not one to warrant the lnterfer-
ence Of the United States Government
but should il I've the sense OF the Senate
he would counsel the President to ap-
neal to the British Government for
clemencv towards the accused.
The following nominations were then
confirmed, among others: Glenni W.
Scotield. 70 ne Judge OF the Court OF
Claims John f. bravo, surveyor ol
Customs at P.ttsburg Stewart l.. Wood
ford, District Attorney for southern
New York. Henry T. Knox, Marshal
for Southern New York; A. N,IenneN,
District Attorney for Eastern New
York: c. u. McDougall, Marshal for
Northern New York; James {. Weeks,
Marshal for Western Louisiana:ThomaS
j. Jordan, of Pennsylvania, INDIAN
agent for the Poncas, in the Indian Ter
ritory, and the following Consuls j.
B. Glover, Of Indiana, at Havre; Geo.
F. Moster. Of New Hampshire, at
Nice: William B. Wells, Of Michigan,
at Rotterdam; NJ b. Wharton, OF
Georgia, at Sonneberg; David Nicker'
of New Jersey at Matanzas; Z. H: Rog
ers, of Nebraska, a: Vera Cruz; II. )
Haley, of Nebraska, at Chemnitz: Johr
j. Crawford, OF New Hampshire, a
Coaticook: James {. Buck, of California
at Tien Tsin. The nomination OF WIN
E. Chandler 10 be Solicitor General wa
rejected-veas 19, nays %. All the
Democrats voted against confirmation
all the Republicans for it, except sena
tor Mitchell did not vote. The nonina
ton of Lucius p Thompson to be Sur
veyor of the Port of Philadelphia was
not acted upon, and consequently eN,,
pired. When the doors were re-opened
the Senate adjourned sine die. Con
trary to the usual custom, no Pres
dent pro tempore was elected.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Held for Court.

The Mayor, last night, held Henry
Ba"kus, cuiOrpd in the sum Of 500 bail,
to answer at court the charges Of steal
ing a suit of clothes from Gilbert Cook
and silver watch from Alfred Wool
ford. The watch. which is valued At
$50, was loaned to WoOlfOrd by Walter
TatnalI. The suit Of clothes was worth
So The facts Of the case are thcSc
Ont night last summer the defendant
and plaintiffs, who board in the same
house, at AnderSOnvillc, went 10 bed
When Cook and Wooltord arose the
next morning they discovered that the
clothes and watch had been stolen, anC
Backu, being missing. ThcynaturallH
supposed that he had stolen the ar
ticIcs. Mary Gross and Susan Foun
tain We're al the MiddletoWn fair las
summer and there they met Backus,
He was well dressed and carried ;
watch. Mary was positive that the sui
which he wore belonged to Cook. Sh'
also recognized the watch as being thu
one which Woolford had lost Th'
watch was identified also by SusaI
Fountain. Backus has been committed
but the stolen articles have not been re
covered
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Another Ru NOR.

From an Exchange,
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has purchased steeI ra!tS u
Law a track from Baltimore 10 Lander
berg. which work will shortly be done
Here thev will connect with the De,&
ware and Western railroad and THEREBY
reach Wilmington. The plan then Isl
build track from that city over tA'
Delaware flats, and thence reach Pehh'
grove. New Jersey, by ferry by lay
Inc few miles OF track connection caI
he made with the New Jersey Ctn'F4
railroad, which runs direct TO fTrl
Amhoy. on the north coast OF NeW JTi'
sew. By this route connection can W. "
made with the Camden and At!antgy
railroad at Atco, and traffic shipper
thereby to Philadelphia; IN ,nls ""i ""j
n direct line between Baltimore an"
New York can be established win eolu u.
narativelv small expense. But %'sn% Ss
eight miles of track would nave 'VOe ;va
built in New Jersey, and as 'p' no,;"n +;"O
runs through thinly populait4 'S,"Un nnm.
right of way can be procured d. .tat a 4t This
inal sum. 1t is most probable It's ,mp u
| line will be established in ShVI! ,bway %yry
and another great railroad nisr"r M MORE
bring New York and Baltimore Inv
closely together than ever
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
FOURTH EDITION.
JAMES TAGGART's INSOLENCE,
He INSULTS Colonel McIntire and 10
iuReturn Assaulted.

James Taggart was, on complaint OF
II r McIntire chief engineer of the
water department, arraigned before the
Mayor last night, on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct. Mr.. McIntire testified
that, when he had emerged into the
street. after leaving the City Council
chamber, on Thursday evening, ne was
met hy Taggart, who used very inSolent
language toward him. Being in a
hurry, he told Taggart that he did not
desire to have anything to do with nm.
and left. Taggart, however, called at
Mr.. NcIntire'S Office, yesterday morning
and renewed his insOlcnce. His man
ner was more aggravating and his lam
ruarc very insulting, Mr., Mclntire,
heinr unable TO control himself after
such epithets, as Taggart used, had been
heaped upon him rushed at James, dealt
him blow, and then grapplcd with
him. Robert Cottingham, an employee
of the water department arriving INST
then. separated he two men. Tn" frnn-
hle seems to have been occasioned thus
": Taggart's father, an employee ot
the water department, called upon MT,
McIntire on Thursday evening and re-
ouested that he (Taggart) be paid for
some over work, which he alleges he
did. Mr.. McIntire told him that h"
would investigat" tn" matter and if he
had really done the work he should I've
rronerly remunerated. This, however,
did not appear 10 suit Mr.. Taggarr, as
he left the office in no enNlahlc frame "i
mind. His SON James then took III"
matter into his own hands, thinking
probably, that he could by his inSoIence,
compel Mr.. Mclntire to pay his tIag-
rart's) father The mayor fined the
defendant the costs Of the case and re-
ouired him to furnish S200peace bond.
Tageart, it is understood, intends to
bring suit against Mr., Mclntire for
committing an assault and battery
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
FIFTH edition
POST AND PILLORy
The Whipping at New Cas,,eu
Guthrie took his Pupfshm."


The degradation of the posit;or ~
occupied for some time past, must ba' uS
been felt by William c. Guthrie rav7 nav7
keenly this morning than ever har,'e ,o'e
The first part Of his sentence tha, YTSoIe' oS y.
pillory and whipping post was car.;., or sas
into effect this morning at New C,I'' t'tsl
and there was large crowd Of mo,t.5t lt
Ly-curious spectators in the iail yari ,J'
Guthrie was put in the stocks AT Ia 'S ~
clock, and during the cramned ~ ~
weary position he never novel o"a' "Dq
sionalIy the crowd ,ieered him. br, va :.
the taunts he made no reply. MANI
one Of the negro lads, convic,eJ y,
larceny at the last term of Court oo., d"
pied the pillory at the same TINA VIII
AT II O'Clock theyiwere taken on, r,
The stocks, and Guthrie was placed !, y
the whipping.post, He was 10 recs;ra
80 lashes, and as Sheriff Clark STEM
ont, the cato nine tails" in hand sdr.1 sr.D
one whispered, give it to him jiyeIr
Sheriff. " The blows fell harder NY,
is usual, but Guthrie uttered no worS .tIa4 N
complaint. His back was reddpned ",
the fifth blow, and when the last nn. "'
fell II was a maSe of knotted weI,,
The blood was drawn in one place '', Gi
hope you are all satisfied, gentlemen >
remarked Guthrie detiantly a. /.
walked away. "We would be h..ta.
satisfied if you had gotten it harje, "
said some one. There was clearly =,
sympathy for him in that crowd ~
Little Manlove took his thirty 'aspo,
without a word, but he danced Iv,Iv
jig toward the last.
After this the two other culprjts waro
put in the pillory. These were Dennis
Lewis and William SeSs (col) Who
were Manlove's companions in hreakin,
into and rohhing George w, Gray',
grocery store in Wilmington Lewisis
only L. years Old and Se>S-the young.
est criminal ever punished in Delaware
is two years younger, SeSs was 50
small that a soap box had 10 he placed
under his feet to raise him 10 the niche
and hand holder in the pillory. They
stood in the stocks an hour and were
then lightly whipped owing to their ex.
treme youth
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
MARRIAGES.

AVIDSON-CLEAVER On the 18th. inst.
by Rev l.. G Andrew Mr.. AlfredJ. David
son to Misc Lydia J. daughter Of J.. X.
Cleaver, of kirkwoOd Delaware. Delaware
papers please copy
ROGERSON-VR the 18th
inst, in Philadelphia. by the Rev. I. c,
Mary l.. vreeand, both of this city.
FOSTER R-SWAYNE. E.--On the 18th inst, by
the Rev. Enoch Sturbs. No. 1895 $. 4th st
Philadelphia, Mr.. Thompson Foster to Mis-
Anna l. Swayne, both Of Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
A Compliment to Wilmington
Wnr Il men,

A few days ago gentleman visited
the Minquas Rolling Mills, and after in
terrogating the workingmen as to the
different processes the iron had to go
through, remarked to one OF them that
he had been in many establishments
but in the Minquas Mills he had found
the most gentlemanlv set of men he had
ever been among. The employer told
him that this was owing TO the fact that
in these mills American workmen were
almost exclusively employed.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Uutarestinx to FiremeH'

The Fame Hose AchEe Epe,.enlal
citation will give a plc-nlc "' i''
Park on Monday. vr,.hinrC
Fire companies have recel,eo ,,e r wrench
TO take place in the Sta'G I;nr Pa, #
prize tournament, at keaoIN5'
September. w.. Company, at
special meeting last night, lssuea s,sananies st
inviting the different hrr .amtipu v"'t tob
send delegates to a cohvenl,'p con;ne bous
held in the Washington ehElnV tbp plt
next Wednesday evening loa aI In rlap.p
nose of considering the propo''u
redis,ricting the city
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
KeIley's Great Clothing Mart.

George Kelley & Co., Of so Market
street, Philadelphia, have for the pres
ent their branch store in this cityin the
Exchange Building, where they are
doing a large business and Their
system of credits being suited to labor,
ing men who get limited wages. The
company is fitting up III Market street,
David Lemons old stand, for their in
ereasing trade. Their store will front on
both Market and Shipley streets. Due
notice will be given of the removal bu'
for the present they are still at Eight
and Market.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Ran Overheard,

\ horse attached 10 a wagon, the pro
perty Of Michael Megary, furniture
dealer, became frightened, while stand
ing upon Charles Warner x Cos freight
wharf yesterday afternoon, and ran
away. The animal ran towards the
creek and, Notwithstanding the efforts
L "a bystauder 10 hold it back, sprang
overheard. The harness was cut and
the beast was raised by means ola crane
The wagon was also recovered.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
The Revised Edition.

The revised version of the New Tes-
lament was sold, for the first time i'll
America, yesterday, and, consequently,
was in great demand, In this city {.
f. Thomas & Co., We're the only per-
sons who had il for sale, its demand in
Philadelphia being so great that the
other wilmington dealers could not be
supplied. The Messrs. Thomas sold the
Testaments very rapidly. Their stock
has run out to-day, but will be replen-
ished on Monday. Porter Il Co., had
the revised version for sale to-day
Their sales We're large.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Trinity Church.

Rev. J. Sanders Reed of Indiana who
delivered two most eloquent sermons at
Trinity, last Sunday, our good people
will be glad to learn will officiate at
Trinity again tomorrow morning and
evening. No doubt a large congrega-
ton will be there to welcome this dis
tinguished and eloquent Divine.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Tho ..Sunday star" Tomorrow

The Sunday Star tomorrow WILL con-
tain a portrait and biographical sketch OF
Judge Robertson. who is just now at
tracing attention as the cause OF the
rupture between the President and Mr..
Conkling. 1t will also contain care
fpllv written review of the lately reviS-
ed edition Of the New Testament, com,
pared with the text of the "id ana
will give the concluding chapters OF
"The Mysterious Will. begun last sun
day. In addition to this it will contain
ali the local and Geographic news up tc
. o'clock Sunday morning. Its prlce Is
only three cents.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Fitted Up.

Ny C. j. H. Beckett, the enlS,r londrattj
saloon keeper, has thor9usn,' 'salcoa S@,
remodeled and retitted the ,I ,SStcbedt
si' ios and l1o Market stree, ana li",,, S, a1es
with lVI hn" choice supply of fine |'n' ms invite
liquors, cigars, etc, to TO- w,,,vT wh"siness is CO..
public attention, His p"s.it p,nadiate sup
Quoted under his own imms%,r I, nither noisy
SsSgaspy SsSG 3ga sS ss q
Mr., Beckett is well known lrs ~ oEnowId
ity of our citizens,and a nlflH az cient to s4
of Of his whereabouts is snIilctrn trnuage.
ontee q, h.e him a fair share of p"'rOn"'
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
No Competition.

We do not pretend to enter into com
pedtion with the worthless ice chests
and (unjustly-termed refrigerators
sold throughout the country. Were we
to do so we could indignify onr vastly
superior article. At the corner of Mar
ket and Water streets, can be bought
the only good refrigerator the New
Challenge"
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
supdav School Entertainment

Riddles Chapel Sunday School will
give an entertainment on Tuesday even
ing next in the chapel, the proceeds OF
which will be used for procuring new
library books for the use of the Sunday
School. The exercises will consist OF
music reci,ations and readings. Prof.
Ford has been engaged to give some
reading on the occasion.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
DEATHS.

ROBB.-ln THIS city, on the 18th inst, after.
lingering illness, William Robb, in the
74th year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 3l5 f.
4th street on Monday afternoon, May 23d at
2.30 o'clock.
MATLACK.-At the Christiana Light House
on the both inst, Charles T.. Matlack in his
list year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invi
ted to attend the funeral from the Second
Baptist church on Tuesday, May oath, at 23C
o'clock,
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
Rugby Entertainment.

The Bryant Literary Society of Rugby
Academy will give an entertainment
for the benefit and pleasure OF their
friends, on Tuesday evening, May 31st
in the Grand Opera House. The Rugby
commencement will take place in the
OperaHouse, on Thursday evening, JUNE
9th, the exercises to consist of essays
recitatious, orations, music, Sc.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-21
NJ 0f II.

Rev. Geo. R. Kramer will} Ei1d 0h from on :
morning and evening s.la New svST TTestans.,,
revised version OF the l,a;th Ht has thepe.
| AS the Household Of faloh ,o King XII, JAP
we we'll Is supplied with i'th.otnsting tas m to nSl .
Sss S,4snas f w be ahs s: Of
morning and evening ortality. %alj MorapI,
sipis sapsot het me not be ts9an'Go "An cd,
the nsT revised New Testament