Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-12-09

The way to mike q short winter
give your note for ninety days.
The sidewalk to the n. NJ. Depot ha
been put in much better condition. L
was an improvement badly needed fol
long time.
The GRAPHIC scores another big
weeks business and is still rushed with
a large force Of first class printers con
.tantly employed.
Dr. A. I. Still who has been visiting
in professional way southwest Mis-.
souri, is at home again this week.
The stores. groceries and toy shops
are beginning to bloom out with Christ.
mas attractions
The Hon. Mr. Belllster, prominent
Stalwart politician and "whooper up
generally for northeast Missouri has
not reported yet.
Things seem to he in fourishlrg con-
diaon about Link & Brasfeld's ware.
house. 4 great many hogs are coming
in now.
There il still some diptheria among
the children though of a less malignant
type.
The demand for dwelling houses Is
still greater than the supply. nowith-
standing there have been over fifty
erected during the season.
Mrs. Mary. E. Tate and her daugh-
ter Miss Caswell, went to Quincy Sat.
urday.
Joe Smith Of Liberty township &C
oompanied by his wife started to st.
Joseph to-day. called there by the ILL.,
ness Of son.
Miss Nellie Chandler niece of Mr..
Guy Chandler, died at her home in San
Diego Co, Cal. Nov, 10, of ccnsump-
ton. She spent some time in this
county several years since, and taught
very successful term of school at the
Bryant" and no doubt will be remem-
hered by many in that district.
4 little matinee in the south west
part OF town last night would indicate
that there is enc wife in kirksville whe
has not been subdued by her husband.
His black eye md scratched face looks
as If the subduing was on the other side
this morning.
1t is reported that humber Of men
who claim to be friends of the late Jesse
Mum have formed an organization and
pledged themselves to revenge Mum 5
death by cleaning out the town. We
guess an attempt of the kind would
only result in the shortening of the
career of few of the avengers.
4 man by the name of Murray was
up before Commissioner Musick one day
this week for violating the revenue laws
by selling whiskey without license. He
pleac guilty and stated as his excuse
that he had been selling in Macon
county and that the officers there told
him TO go on, it being the only way he
could support his family, and keep out
of the poor house He took trip to
st. Loui. where his case will be dis
posed of.
Mondays Daily.
Mr.. A. NJ. Robson, with Baylor &
Miller, of Milan, spent Sunday and
Monday in Kirksvil!e, and gave the
GRAPHIC n friendly call this morning.
Ned Halliday returned Saturday
from a week. vacationand recreat ion
in Illinois.
Jerry Lycan came in yesterday from
Texas looking well. He is enthusiastic
over the country, and reports every
thing lively. He bought farm of 45o
acres and will return again in few
weeks.
il. Whitaker, of the New York
store. who vent to Virginia some weeks
ago. on account of the death OF broth
er. IS at home again.
Lewistown has new postmaster re
publican in place of democrat.
LaBelle has aspirations for the coun-
ty seat.
Massers. A. H. Latham and n. Vandi-
yer of Liberty township paid us a
pleasant call Monday morning. Mr..
Vandiyer joined the grand army of
GRAPHIC readers and lett the needful on
our desk. They all are doing 1t.
A certain cranky" business man
demonstrated this morning how easily
man can make fool or ass OF him.
self nv ordering gentleman out OF his
Mace of business because he gets his
printing done at the GRAPHIC ONCE,
Pretty had beginning, so soon after the
Sabbath for christian gentleman 10
treat an inofensive stranger IN that
way. The Singer Sewing Machine
Comnanv can hardly afford many
-didos" like this from their representa-
the at this place. 1t will hurt their
business.
The south bound freight train met
with an accident on Saturday near