davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-20
OF PORTLAND. ME.

This circular is presented by the I'm.
dersigned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-
facturers of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here find cOnyen-
iently classified and indexed, general
merchandise and supplies OF every de-
scripti0n, which are offered to the
ence and enterprise have given this CITY
an hOnOred position among the Whole
sale Markets Of the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-20

Now, honestly, do you believe the report
that Sarah Bernhardt studied the air and ex
preston of half crazed women by going to
millinery store and watching them try to SO
lect bonnet?-Boston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-01-05
The Author OF Beautiful snow.
Republic. !

washington Republic.l
By the way, it is time to put an end to q
doubt which seems annually to af1ict the pub
lie mind as to who wrote Beautiful Snow"
Il has been variously attributed to Ada Clare,
Clara Shaw and Billy Winter, and by Mark
Twain to General Joe Hawley, but that was
probably a facetious thought. It is well
known to the men who frequented PfanPs-
say twenty odd years ago-that Florence is
the author of Beautiful Snow The idea
was suggested BY . conversation which Geo.
Arnold the poet (at Pfaff's at midnight over
his beer) said he had with Ada Clare, then
the chere annie of Gottschalk. Florence,
quick in conception and impatient in execu-
ton, jotted down some lines at q side table,
and after Arnold had assisted the rythm and
smoothed the inequalities resulting from
haste, the poem was read the next night to an
applauding audience Of the select few, or
ssoyster house critics." as the elder Bennett
called them. It was suggested by Ed. House,
then musical critic on the Tribune, that the
lines be published anonymously as the pro-
duction of a woman who hesitated to sign her
name to q confession Of shame. There was
8 good deal of talk then about the bason ex-
listing between Gottschalk and Ada Glare,
who was called the Queen Of the Bohem-
ians,' and public opinion, wrong az usual,
settled on her as the author.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
BRASHEAR BRIEFS.

EDITOR GRAPHIc:-Brashe2r is fast
developing into a first class trading
Point, now boastlng four complete dry
goods stores, one at each corner of the
public square. We have In add ton to
these two drug stores, one grocery and
provision store, two millinery shops,
two hotels, two blacksmith shops, one
shoe shop, one meat shop, and one hard
ware and stove store.
W. Barnes and Ira Elliott. with his
son and daughter are attending the St.
Louis Far.
We are pleased to announce that
Miss Laura Avey, who has been on the
sick list, is again able to be up, and we
hope will soon beout.
Miss Dott Elliott of klrksville, spent
Sunday in Brashear.
Mr.. McCreery of Lima. Illinois, father
j. NJ McCreery is visiting here.
Several more new dwellings in pro-
gress in town, and quite a number are
building through the country
Mrs. F. Thrasher has sold her stock
and farming utensils, and will move to
kirksville soon, where she has purchas-
ed property. Her son C. E. Thrasher
takes charge other farm.
A. V.lBayley,lwith the q. B. minister
of this place is conducting series of
M eetings at the NJ. E. church.
3 rashear, Oct.5.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
NEARLY A PANIC.
Lysn's Runered Suspension Causes
Corn to Break.

CHICAGO, October 4.-There was al
most panic on Change to-day when it
was nolsed about that John B. Lyon,
who was reported to I've short about
eight million bushels of corn, had sus-
pended. Lyon has for years been the
heaviest shipper ofcorn in this market
and sometimes almost the exclusive
shipper. He was SAID to have been
called for 81, 600, 600 margins last night
after business hours. and to have failed
to respond. This fact, and the action
of the Board of Directors FIXING the
marginal price Of corn at 66 cents. broke
the backbone of the corn market, and
all other grains sold down in sympa-
thy. November corn sold down to 20
from 75A, the closing price yesterday !;
December sold down to 6S Sc, a break
of 51a Gents; October wheat sold from
81 42ai down to 81 Al, and November
wheat from 81 461a down to 81 445s.
Oats sold off two cents. At 11:3O pri-
ces were still weak and declining. and
it was Thought that this fact might
help Lyon to pull through.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
NORMAL NOTES.

Oct. S, ISSI.-This being the fifth
week the examinations, for the middle
ofthe term will take place Thursday
and Friday.
Aven Nelson, a member of the four
years class, was called away on last
Monday to visit his sick sister. The
class regrets very much that Mr.. Mel.
son should be absent and hopes that
he will return soon
Mr.. White Cotton member of the
three years class has been ve.y sick
for two weeks but is now able to get
around and will be in school ag ain in a
few days.
The time ofthe young ladies' and
gentlemen's prayer meeting has been
changed from Wednesday after school
hours to Tues days after school hours.
Water Is : ,lenty since the rain and
there be nc more trouble about warm
ing the bu lding.
There are still new students coming
in. III number now is two hundred
and nm ety-six, and yet there is room
Tor mo e. All who wish to attend anv
of the societies and become member
are h earthly invited to do so. You need
not itay away because you are not a
'tus lent, just SO you are an honest hard
'W ,rklng lady or gentleman.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
New York Convention.

New YORK. Oct. 5.-The temporary
chairmanship of the Republican state
convention has been won after severe
contest by the Garfield republicans.
Up to the meeting of the convention
this afternoon vigorous efforts were
made without avail to bring about a
compromise, but the Garfield or halt
breed republicans display utter distrust
of their opponent and refused to allow
them any opportunity to control the
convention and manipulate the COM
mlttee.
Gen. Sharpe put forward congress
man Hiscock as temporary chairman,
but he declined to accept the position.
Ex-congressman Pomeroy then propos
ed Senator Warner Miller, Anti, amid
intense excitement. The roll was call
ed, resulting in the election Of Miller,
by vote of 2O3 to 100 for Hiscock, who
was voted for des pite his withdrawal.
Hiscock was put forward to divide the
nalf-breed vote, as he is practically one
of themselves.
The victory gives the half-breedS full
control Of the convention.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
FEVER, FEVER!
ChlIls and Fever. Dumb Ague, and
ALI MiaSmatIc Diseases,
Are Quickly Cured With the so
Cent Marsh Ague Cure.

Your Ague Cure is giving universal
satisfaction here.-L. II. Lane, druggist,
Prescott, Kansas,
For curing Chi,ls and Fever, the
Marsh Ague Cure surpasses anything l
have ever used.--R. B. Clark. Spring
field, Mo
SHOOK with the the third day .Ague
for nine months, during which time
used all the various Ague Cures, Spe-
cificS, Tones, etc, but derived only tenn
porary relief Finally l tried the
Marsh Ague Cure. and am happy to
say that two 80 cent bottles effected a
permanent cure. It is the only sure
cure in the market.-D. S. Kelley,
Joplin. Mo-
The Marsh Ague cure is for sale by
W. G.Fout Il Bro, druggists, kirksville,
and by prominent dealers everywhere.
Price 80 cents-liquid or pill.
d&wSep.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
GREExTOP GRAPHICs.

GREENToP, Oct. 4 Fred Nicewan.
der, living five miles east Of town, has
purchased S. W. Wright's residence at
this place, for which he paid five hun.
dred dollars. He will move to town soon.
He is a good fellow and We are glad
he is going to locate with US.
Geo. Owen has moved to town. He
occupies the Phelps house.
DR.. Grove, of Kirksville, was in
town Sunday to see Mr.. Cleaton. who
is quite sick with hemorrhage Of the
lungs.
We had a big rain this week.
Salt river is ION high"
DIED-Mrs. L. Parker, living three
miles east of town,a at her residence, on
Friday morning. She leaves a hus.
band and five children.
Another prize fight a few nights ago
two of our gang bloody. Walker
Towles and Grant Barlow had some
difficulty and thought they would knock
it out. After few blows were ex.
changed Towles got Barlow down, and
Barlow thinking he had enough, Tow.
les was taken off, but as soon as Bar.
low was up he said to Towles ''You
can't do that again" and Towles
knocked him down. Barlow soon had
enough and returned to his home for
repairs We haven't seen him since.
Towes did not seem to be hurt very
mech.
". G. Wells, one mile south of
town has sold his farm for fifteen hum
1red dollars and will give possession in
the spring.
Mrs. Frietly has moved to Lancaster.
d. Slawson passed through town
this evening on his return from the
south part of the state where he has
been looking after Mr.. Pckens' stolen
horse. Mr.. Slawson has been gone
several days, but failed to capture the
hief or horse. Us.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Capt. HOwgate.

WASHINGTON, October 5.-Thls after
noon Capt. Howgate was brought be-
fore C. S. Bundy, U. S. Commissioner,
on charge of embezzling from the
United States the sum $4,000. Judge
Bundy said as there was no application
made by the defense to reduce the bail
he would fix it at $4,000. Counsel for
the defense stated that they regarded
the bail as excessive, and their client
was totally unprepared to procure it.
Judge Bundy thereupon proceeded to
draw up commitment. Counsel for
the defense have already drawn up a
petition for writ of habeas corpus.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Massachusetts, Democrats.

WORCESTER, Mass, October 5.-The
Democratic State Convention was call
ed to order at 11:25. At that hour
there was not over 800 delegates in the
hall. As Col. Jonas H. French, chair
man of the state central committee, ap-
peared on the platform, he was greeted
with cheers and addressed the conven-
ton.
James H. Carelton was nominated
Lieutenant Governor. A committee
was appointed to nominate the balance
of the ticket and the convention took a
recess.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Secretary Of State, Gen. Michael T..
Donahue; Treasurer and receiver Cen
eral, Col. Francls j. Parker: Auditor,
Charles R. Field: Attorney General,
Gen. Patrick A. Collins.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Guiteau Indicted by the Grand Jury

WASHINGTON, October about l
o'clock the grand jury took recess, and
Foreman Churchman proceeded to The
Office of the District Attorney and plac-
ed in Corkhill's hands a presentment
againgt Chas j. Guiteau for the mur-
der of James A. Garfieid. President of
United States. by woundins him with
a bullet fired from pistol IN the hands
of Chas. J. Guiteau at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot. on or about the
second day of July, A. d. 1881.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

A Galveston widow is about to marry
her fifth husband. Her pastor rebuk-
ed her for contemplating matrimony
so soon again. 'FWell l just want you
to understand, ifthe Lord keeps on TAX
ing them, l will, too, was the spirited
reply.
A clerk in city house recently ask
for half-day's absence, because he
wanted to attend funeral in the coun-
try. When he returned, the next morn
ing. with red hands and a freckled face,
his, employer asked, quietly: "Where
are the fishe"
A house-painter recently wanted to
join the fire department; but, as it took
him oyer fifteen minutes to climb lad
der, and then he had to go down again
for something he had forgot, they didn't
employ him.
\ spread-eagle orator of New York
state wanted the wings of bird to fly
to every village and hamlet in the broad
land; but he wilted when naughty boy
in the crowd sang out, you'd be shot
for goose before you had flew mile. =
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
The Garfield Fund.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Sept ga
public meeting was held i'll the city
hall last night, for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for the raising Of SUBJ
scription here for the Garfield monu-
ment fund. The meeting was address
ed by the Hon. G.. r. Vending and
Jndge ]. M. Scott, of the state supreme
court.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
President Arthur.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-President
Arthur passed the morning very quiet
ly. Beyond few representatives of
Congress there were no callers of any
note up to IL O'Clock. No business
of public importance was transacted.
Arrangements were made this morning
tor the ceremonial call of members of
the Supreme Court Of the United
States upon the President at II
o'clock on Monday next,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Mississippi FusiOniStS.

VIcKsBURG, MISS, October s,-The
Fushion Convention of Democrats and
Republicans met to-dayin compliance
with a previous call. The result is as
follows: Democratic nominees-Dr. T..
G. Birchette, Sheriff; Hon. S. T. Cork
son and w. E. Gibson; Representatives;
Willis Croutch, Assessor. Republi-
can nominees-Hon. w. r. Spears,
Senator; w. w. Edwards and w. J Jor-
dan. Representatives, NJ. T. Montgom.
cry. Treasurer.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

One of the readiest replies we have
kea rd lately was made by an Irish la
Ssrer. A gentleman travelling on horse
kack down east" came upon an Irish
Esan who was fencing in most barren
and desolate piece Of land. What are
yea fencing in that lot for, Pat?" said
be, "a herd of cattle would starve to
death on that land" "And sure, yer
hmor, wasn't l tencin' it in to kape the
pe0r bastes out ay itY'
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
The French DELEGATION.

New York, October 5.-The steam.
er Canada, from Hayre, with the French
delegation invited to the Yorktown
celebration, arrived in the lower harbor
this morning. 1t was met by the French
and American men of war, which were
waiting. Salutes were exchanged, and
the guests were escorted by the COM
bined squadrons up the harbor to the
city. At noon the delegation landed,
and accompanied by the committees OF
reception, and escorted by the Seventh
Regiment. proceeded up Broadway to
their hotel.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Rhode Islands New Senator.

PROVIDENCE, Ri, October 4.-Nel-
son Aldrich received a majority ofvotes
of the Assembly in the separate houses
to-day for United States Senator, to
succeed Gen. Burnside, and will pro-
badly be elected on the first ballot in
Joint convention tomorrow.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
A Family Reunion.

Quite a happy meeting occurred last
Wednesday at the residence of John
Waddil four miles northeast Of Kinks
vile. Previous arrangements had been
made for family gathering at the old
home again. All of Bro. Waddil's chill
dren of whom there are eleven living,
reside in Adalr Co., except one daugh-
ter Mrs. Martha Dennis whose home is
in Oregon, and all were present who live
in the state except Mrs. Syntha Smith,
who resides in the extreme western
part Of the county. Although the wealth.
er had been exceeding inclement for
several days and the roads were heavy
by the middle of the forenoon pleas
ant group of smiling faces and happy
hearts, embracing sons, sons-in-law,
daughters, daughters-in-law, grand
children, and few friends were assem-
bled at the old homestead and a day
long to be remembered by all present
was enjoyed. Among the friends pre-
sent were D. c. Willis and wife, anoth-
er aged pair who have long withstood
the storms of life, the writer and three
others whose names we have not.
There were just sixty six persons pres
ent by actual count. After the noon
day refreshments which consisted Of the
best the country affords, and was hearth
ly enjoyed by all present. this family
of families listened with reverence to
the wise counsel of the head of the fami-
ly. Bro. Waddil addressed his chill
dren as he called them all, with con-
siderable emotion. He stated that he
had long looked forN ard to this meet
ing with no small degree of delight.
That he never expected to enjoy an
other such occasion on earth. He ex-
horted and encouraged all present to
serve the Lord and enjoy his favor.
At his request the hymn be-
ginning "Shall we gather at
the river'' was sung and prayer offer
ed by the pastor of the family. John
Waddill is now sixty-nine years of age.
Delilah Waddill, his wife is the elder
by one year. Should they live to share
each others company until the tenth
day of next May they will have reach
ed that point in the history of their
married life when they will be entitled
to golden wedding. There have been
fourteen children all OF whom are living
but three. John L. and Chas- NJ.
died in Illinois. Jas. H. B. was
among the slain at Centralia. Those
living are: Mrs. ]. M. Smith, Mrs. ].
T. Tudor, ]. w. Waddill, Mrs. Capt.
Johnson, ]. F. Waddil1, Robt. S. Wad-
dill, VIM. Mex. Waddill, Mrs. Ira Sny-
der, Mrs. d. C. Ratlihf, Mrs. G. w.
Butler, and Mrs. Henry F. Dennis.
There are forty grandchildren and
three great grandchildren, thirty three
of whom were present. Brother Wad-
dill emigrated in 1855 from East Ten
nessee to Illinois and to Missouri in
1856.
Be it SAID to the credit of the aged
man and wife who have reared so large
family, that all their children are men
and women of good character. honor
able and upright, and so far as we
know, all are identified with the Mas
ter's cause. May the good Lord con-
tinue his blessings and mercies to them
until it shall please Him to say at is
enough; come up higher" F. NJ. G.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
COnkling's Chance.

WASHINGTON. September 3o.-The
report comes from New York that Ar
thur has rendered place in his Cabi-
net to Judge Lapham, the new Sena-
tor from New York. This would leave
to Gov. Cornell the opportunity to call
a special session to elect a Senator,
opening the way for Conkling.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
What Is His Name!

Our city marshal arrested a Kirks-
vile man Monday night for carrying
concealed weapons. The offender
was fined ten dollars and costs. That
IS right, jerk every man or boy up
who carries concealed weapons.-Ma-
son Republican.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

a Western coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the deceased came to
his death from exposure. "What do
you mean by that?" asked a relative of
the dead man. There are two bull
let holes in his skull" 'Just so," re-
piled the coroner. "He died from ex-
posure to bullets"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
sHER1FF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE and authority Of an Alias Exc
Dcution issued from the Office Of the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court Of Adair County, Missou.
ri, returnabIe at the October term, 1881 OF
said Court, to me directed in favor OF Joseph
NJ Hammett and against Washington Con-
ner, David l.. Conner and james T. Conner.
have levied upon and seized all the right
title and interest and claim OF the said David
L. Conner Of, in and to the following deserib-
cd real estate in Adair County Missouri. to-
wit:
The northeast quarter of the south. west
quarter and the southeast quarter OF the
north invest quarter Of section No. thirty three
1881 in Township sixty two 6sl Of range
fourteen Is and lots no. three and four (:'.S4)
in block no. twenty nine l29l in the old town
Of Kirksville.
AND WILL. On TUESDAY THE II DAY
OF OCTOBER 1881, between the hours OF
O'Clock, in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon Of that day, while the Circuit Court
<or Adair County Missouri is in session, at the
Court House Door in Kirksvilie Adair Coun-
ty Missouri, sell the same or so much there
Of may be required. at public sale to the
hig bidder for cash in hand. subject TO
all prior liens and judgements" to satisfy
sa Execution and costs.
JOHN SHAVER.
Sheriff Adair Co. Mo.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Guiteau.

WASHINGTON, October 5.-The en-
dictment of Guiteau was not sent up
to the grand jury for Endorsement this
morning, and the District. Attorney de-
cided not to bring the prisoner into
for arraignment until tomorrow.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

The Popular Science Monthly has an
elaborate discussion on the question
care Cemeteries Unhealthy9" We
should imagine they were not, from the
fact that doctors are constantly send
ing their patients there.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
President Arthur

New YORK, October President
Arthur and Senator Jones of Nevada
left this morning for Washington by
limited express.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

General B. NJ. Prentiss did de eide in
favor of Bethany and has bscom e one Of
our citizens. Hehas removed his law Ii.
brary here and opened an Of ice on the
northeast corner of the sf4uare. His
family will follow him sho .tiv A Mr..
Cooper of Kirkssille, Mo :, an attorney,
has also removed here : md located and
will be partner Of G. n. Prentiss, in
the law practice IT .e firm name will
be Prentiss x Coope II Bethany Re
publican
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Rh0dy'S New Senator.

PROVIDENCE October SIN the
joint convention of the General Assem-
bly, to-day Nelson w. Aldrich was cleo
ted U. S. Senator to succeed Burnside.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07
Called UDon the President.

New YORK, Sept. 3o-U. S. Sena-
tors Logan and Cameron, E. w.
Stoughton and Police Commissioner
French called upon President Arthur at
his residence this morning.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

A French writer has described a
young lady as a creature that ceases to
kiss gentlemen at twelve and begins
again at twenty.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

The, Philadd, .,hia Bulletin says:
"Hepe's posativ fact that occurred in
one of the publ schools in this city
recently. A 81 iall boy was asked to
name sone pa IT of his own body. He
thought mos nent, and then replied:
Bowels, whic h are five in NUMBER,
e, !, o, U, an / sometimes W and ""
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-10-07

Two men have been sentenced to
the penitenaary at Pnnceton-Ross
Huffman Dr naPe, gets five years; and
Harry Paul.fon obtaining money under
false pnatanse gets TWO years and a
haf This is the second time Huff.
man has been sent to the penitertiary.
Trenton Retxkliian.