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Women do have hard time. Some
of them unnecessarily so; but the men
is everything lovely with them! Why
is it that we always hear so much COM
plant about the hard times the wives
and mothers have, and no one offers 4
word for the husbands and fathers?
Oh! but haven't said half wanted
10: nor have | touched on all sides of
the question, for am dreadfully afraid
OF that cast-iron waste.basket in the
Graphic office. called there few
DAYS ago, and it was red hottie bas-
ket mean.
Now Evelyn" "Millicent,' york
State and others; let us hear your
views. Ina multitude of counsellors
there is wisdom
John CHRISTOPHER CONSTANT.
kirksville Mo.
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Home Letter.
Lou HANNA.
By MlLIICENr.

. DEAR EDITREsS:-Evelyn wishes to
know what will prevent butter from
sticking tn the bowl and ladle. If she
will wash her bowl and ladle and then
take handful of dry salt and scour
them thoroughly, she will have no troub-
lie with her butter. l meyer yet found
a sure cure for chicken cholera and l
would be very glad to hear ola certain
remedy Whenever Evelyn finds some
way to make hens lay when they don't
want to she will confer a benefit upon
humanity by giving her process to the
public.
Some one else must give you rec
ipe for good biscuit, as l make them
so seldom that l forget from one time
to another how | made the last.
The only kind good soda biscuit !
can make, is to take cup of sour
|cream soda enough to sweeten it, lit
tie salt and flour enough to make a
soft dough. Roll, cut. and bake in a
quick oven. They are nice.
l will try to tell you how l make
yeast bread. When YOU cook pota-
toes for supper take out three or four
before seasoning, and mash them fine,
and pour pint of boiling water over
them. Have quart of flour in a pan
pour the mixture over it hot and stir
smoothly, adding little cold water if
too stiff. When cool add the yeast, set
by in warm place until morning, and
then add another pint of water and
-four enough to make stiff batter; set
by until light, and then mix nice and
smooth. Don't be in a hurry, but
work and knead until the dough is elas-
tic and smooth as satin. When this ris-
es again make out into loaves and as
soon as light bake in a moderate oven.
Some time l will tell you how to
make hop yeast. Do not be discour-
aged but learn to do your work well
and you will find much pleasure in
keeping house, l hope. If you like to
work YOU will succeed.
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The KNIGHT OF THE MILKING
PAIL.
WRITTEN FOR THE BLIzzARD

WRITTEN FOR THE BLIZZARD.
Twas break Of day, and q summers morn
The son wind rustIed the waving corn,
The birds were singing cheerful lay
Togreet the dawn Of The coming day.
When drowsy youth with a languid mir.
Slowly descended the attic stair.
lie took down his old straw hat from Its nall,
And over his arm hung tile milking pall,
And followed the lane with sluggish tread
To the pasture lot where the cattle fed.
He took, and lcisurely wandered thence.
And settled himself to business now
At the starboarti side Of the brin'iic COW.
The lactcal fluid. rich and sweet.
Had nearly filled the pail mt Ills fect'
When tn old cow switched her tall nj = ny,
And struck the youngstcr plump In the eye.
$50. so, dod-rot We. look ut ye now!
Doggone such dOd-durned Ornery COW!
An in bust yer ribs with the miIkIng-srool!'
hut soon she aimed at another ny,
And hit him u lick In the other eye.
IIe1owled with pain. swcre he'd ..bs dnrn.d."
And Totally dashed and essentially burned
Ifhe diin' t demOlish that cii.sed cow,
And he grabbed his stool: but, alas! somehow,
Before he could get In lick. heielt
An awful conclusion below the belt,
4 passing glimpse of brindlc' heel
A Sigh OF pain, u groan. = reel
And down upon the dewy grass,
In one cOngiUncra:cd mass.
Went youth and stool and milk and pail.
And brindlc with erected tall,
sped snOrting FER the pasture wide,
Nor halted short Of the other side.
The morning wancd, the sun grew hot.
The youth with his pail Of milk came not:
The old folk. wondered and uneasy grew
And down the pasture lot they New.
Aud there they found him where he fell,
with scarcely life enough tell
The scared and trembling old folks how
The burned, internal hrindle COW
Had given him such 4 fearful bout,
And nearly kicked his iusi,ies out
But never from that time TIL now
Has he vcntured near the brindle cow.
Who switches her tail As blithc rs when
She kicked the youth In the abdomen.
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THE ROME CIRCLE.
ny MAIo,acA nAxlnwoon.

Owing 10 4 press OF other matter,
We are obliged to omi, "Household
Papers No. Q. also several other eN-
cellent communications from cores
pondents. There is cali from sever
al OF our readers for more fancy work.
We hope Eastern Cousin" viii re-
spond q her very earnest convenience.
Ladies. write for your column, you
are too bashtul by hall. Each reader
OF this department can certainly con-
tribute something from out their store
OF experience tina; NAV benefit other
readers.
Let Us hear from YOU on any and all
susIects that interest women. Now
that a man has dared to enter the col
Ur.ns Of the Home Circle, We hope 9TH
els will follow, and we will be glad to
Me.come, as they are NECESSARY evils: .
handy 10 have around to split kmdllng-
wood and to look on while their better
halves do the milking.
Like the Hon. John Christopher, in
another column, We believe in giving
the old man a chance. "and we are glad
he has spoken in behalf of the moth
ers.
There 10 great deal of fooiishness
talked nowadays about improving the
mind. There is such thing as too
much books. and man or 4 woman
who neglects TO perform the necessary
everyday duties that fall to their share,
just for the sake of acquiring more
knowledge Of books, is acting IN
very selfish manner, for their neglected
duties must be performed by someone
and very likely the one to whose lot
these duties fall. wesld be glad to have
this time for their own improvement
Let us preserve happy medium, as
extremes are dangerous:-Ep.
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until YOU are tired of looking at it, and
want to make something else.
ELLA CHuTNEY.
WHEAT, NsguRc. VERMONT.
Recipe for Taking Machine-Gr
Out of Linen.

DEAR HOME ClRcIe:-lt Mrs. n. S
Smith will follow NV directions she
will cave no trouble with stained linen
Rub on clean lard and thoroughly rub
1t III. Wash it out in cold water with
plenty Of soap. Afterward wash the
garment as usual and the STAN will en-
tirely disappear.
Lou HANNA.
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XVII. CUyGKEss.
Senate,

WASu,NcToy. December 5.-Senator
Davis formally convened the Chamber
at noon. The credentials of Senator
elect Window were presented, and he
was duly qualified and entered upon
his duties.
Resolutions Of committees of notifica-
ton to the House of Representatives
and the President, informing them of
the organization of the Senate, were
adopted.
House.
WAsnlSGroy, December THE as
sembling of the first regular session OF
the Forty-sevcnth Congress had the
aft ct of drawing large number Of
visitors. BY II o'clock every seat was
filed. Keifer stood for short time in
the rear of The desks and was warmly
congratulated by his colleagues upon
his success in obtaining the Republican
nomination as speaker.
At noon Clerk Adams called the
body to order and announced the open
ing Of the session. He then proceeded
to call the roll. The roll call showed
300 Representatives present. the alb.
sentces being Morey. Scales, Mills and
Dcuster Nominations for Speaker be-
ing IN order. Keitier was put in noml-
nation by Robson, Randall by House
and Murch. Burrows of Michigan.
Holman. McCook and Ladd We're APP
pointed tellers. The roll was called
and the reSui. was rs follows: Whole
number of votes 2S5; necessary for
choice 143. FOR keifer l4S, Randall
l29, Ford s. Those voting for Ford
were Brennan, Burrows of Massachu-
sets. II A. Hazeltlne. James OF Texas,
Ladd Of Wisconsin: Graves, Murch OF
Missouri. None of the candidates
vo.ed Fulkerson and Paul of Virgin
ia, Readlusters. voted tor Keller. The
result having been announced. Refer
was escorted to the Speakers chain by
Randall and Hiscock and took the oath
of Office, which was administered by
Kelly. of Pennsylvania, as the Oldest
member in point Of service.
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Mrs. Editre>:-Some time ago there
as a complaint from EVELYN that
could not make good biscuit, so l
Il tell her my way. Living in town
I do, of course l do not always have
:, to NIX with | used to get tired
lker's and wish that might never
mother loaf. After pumberless trl-
all the different baking-powders
could hear OF, ut last hit upon
called the "One-Spoon' taking
This is the cheapest and the
-er nsed. ! measure out one
four INTO half-gallon crock.
heaping tea-spoonful of the
d a spoonful of salt. Stir it
so that ii will be well mixed.
'blespoonfuls of cold lard,
with the -four. Take cold
tn a knife stir in little at
~ have a dough as stiff
easily with a knife, then
ful of flour on the knead-
mould the dough as
lc. Roll half an inch
a quick oven.
Mrs. MARY RyAL.
LEY. Mo.
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A Dead Lock Imminent.

WAsHISGToN. December 5.-lt is
said R'beson will object to swearing in
Chalmers of Mississippi. and Dibble, of
South Carolina. on the ground that
they were not elected. If he does, the
Democrats say they will resist, and a
dead lock is imminent. WillettS, OF
Michigan says he will object to the
swearing in OF Cannon, of Utah. The
indications are that the Presidents
message will not be opened this after
noon
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION in
VACATION.
DANIEL SEBRING, Pi'f.


LET. Tor DINoICcs
RACHAEL SEBRING. Def.
Now. on this 10th day OF November, A. d. 1881.
the above named plaintiff. by his attorneys,
before the undersigned clerk In vacation and files
his petition, stating among other things that the
above defendant Rachael Scbring. Is nonresident
of the State OF Missouri: u Is.
Therefore, Ordered by the clerk aforesaid In yacn.
ton that publication be made. notifying the said
defendant that IN action has been commenced
against her by petition In the Circuit Court Of Adair
county, state OF Missouri, the general nature OF
which is to obtain decree Of said court dissolVing
the bonds of matrimony heretofore contracted and
now existing between plaintiff and defendant. on
the grounds of adultery and abandonment: and un-
less you. tie said Rachael Sebring he and appear II
the next term of said conrt. TO he holden AT the
Court-IIOnse. IN the tOwnOf kirksville, within the
county of Adair aforesaid. the 18th day of tebrt-
ary iSs2 and before the sixth day Of said term
or Cif the term shall 50 long continue, and If not,
then before the end of the terin,) Judgment viii be
rendered against her.
lis furthermore ordered that copy hereof be
published In the Weekly Graphic.'' y newspaper
published in said county Of Adair, for four weeks
successfully. the last insertion to be at least four
weeks before the commencement Of the next term ~
said court. Attest:
true copy. W d. AShLo|h, 'icrk-
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A RelnOnStranCe.

Yes, Mrs. Edltress:-I for one will
speak right out in meetin." When l
read the last issue of the Graphic, l
first turned to the "Home Circle" not
because l am 4 woman, but for the
reason that l have yankee disposition
for finding out things. Unfortunately
l belong to the stronger party, yet do
some things that women do; for instance
like cats, and strong tea, and even
go so far as to piece bedquilts-just
for fun you know-but l have never
yet entertained the idea init l know
more than mother does.
Nv mother is one of those martyrs
that Olive refers to, but would be a
coetemptible coward to respect her the
less because she is left behind in the
race fol- knowledge. She has toiled
early and late tina. my five brothers and
myself might receive good educetion.
and now that our youthful dreams are
realized, shall We, dare We say that we
know more than the mother, who in
helping us onward, denied to herself a
taste of the refreshing waters for which
she. as well as ourselves, thirsted.
Of course women should think of
something besides the stomach; but in
so doing don't neglect that important
organ, or it may so to ruin entirely and
the result is dyspepsia and is kindred
train of evil.
1t is my belief that more women
have ideas outside OF their domestic
cares, than we know about. Woman
do not always tell everything they know
any more than men do. In fact if YOU
take ten of the smartest men and ten
of the smartest women out of any
town and one lot will be as smart as
the other one. Recollect | am not
talking of education, but of brains, and
and capabilty Of acquiring knowledge.
1t is claimed that women are dis
ontented. 1t S. because they do have
cas- outside their domestic cares, for
woman's whole mind, heart. and
!, is centered in the dishpaE, the
n, and the washtub, of course they
oniented. The truth is, that those
o desire something higher and
entertaining than skillets and
ndles. are too busy with their
rk for their families to admit of
outside
me, not long ago, in the col
e Home Circle, entertained
familiar quotation "Meu
critters" acknowledge
lie deprecate the fact and
will lay the blame upon
they wouldn't wait on us
,humor our unreasonable
silly notions, and antic-
wants, we would be a
But where would a |
blackbird to amel-
ho answers, where?"
frizzes, and bangs,
/ then-marry the
will eat, in spite of
he contrary; GUS
h, all demand
cooked. Who
II the existing
IN ali organ
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Wrangling.

WASHINGTON, December 5.-The
Speaker has been sworn in, and the
House is now wrangling over the
swearing in of members.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN
VACATION.
LUCINDA c. BELL. Pl'h'.
vs.
DIRK WESLEY BELL; Def

LUCINDA c. BELL. Pm.
Divorce.
DIRK WESLEY BELL; Def.
Now, on the pol day of November. 1881. comee
the above named plaintiff, by her attorney. before
the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court of tbs
county of Alair. and State Of Missouri In vacation,
and files her petition, stating among other things
that the above named defc ndant place of reSidenc
Is unknown TO her. that Ordinary Of law
cannot he served ON him. Ii Is.
Therefore. ordered by the clerk aforesaid, In va
cation. that publication he made notifying said de-
PENDANT that action has been commenced against
him. by petition. In the Circuit Court Of Adar coun-
ty. state of Missouri the general nature and objec-
oil which is to obtain q decree dissolyiu2 the bonds
Of mairimony heretofore contracted and now exist
ing between the plaintiff ami defendant. and care
and custody of minor child ON the gron OF deser-
ton and failing to support the plaintiff and child.
and unless You. the said Dirk Wesley Bell, be and
appear at the next term of said court TO be holden
al the COurt-lfouse. in the town of kirksvlle with
in the County of Adair ON the 18th day OF February,
lSS. and before the sixth day thereof, (f the
shall long continue. and II not, then he
the end of the term } the petition will be taken
confessed. and judgment rendered as prayed for.
1t is further ordered that copy hereof be pnblish
ed In the +" Weekly Graphic.h newspaper pub
ished In said County of Adair. for four weeks sue
cessvely, the last Insertion 10 be at least tour weeks
Court. true copy.
Attest: W.J. ASIiLOCk, Clerk.
WENDELL & THOMSON Att'ys for Pl'f.
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AFFECT FEAR

| AFFECT FEAR
dep, icted on his countenance. and it
was several minutes after he reached
the room in the building before he
gained his usual compOsure. Randall
desired to be excused until Wednesday.
Scovile stated to Randall all he desired
to prove was that i'll his opinion the
success of the Democratic party would
not have disrupted the country. lnas-
mach as Senator Davis had Already
given his views on this point Scoville
said he would excuse Randall from fur
Their service. DR.. kennon managing
editor of the Chicago Medical Review,
was called upon to give his opinion. but
before he could testify Glliteau made a
little speech IN which he sad he wanted
experts to pass upon the question
whether he, impelled by the Deity to
shoot President Garfield, was insane.
The testimony then went on. DR.. Ken
non giving the opinion that the pris-
oner was insane. The prosecution
entered into lengthy cross-examina-
ton of the witness.
Witness believed in moral INSANITY
in certain rare cases, rendering a man
irresponsible. Witness based his iudg-
ment of Guiteaus insanity upon the
hereditary faint. upon the impairment
of Judgment upon the eAaltation of the
emotions and upon inspiration, which
also included the motive Witness ad-
mltted that when a man committed
crime while acting under the delusion
of Divine inspiration. and then con-
Quoted hlmselt precisely as a criminal
would do. it would he presumptiyc cyl
dence against his insanity.
Guiteau, who had been quietly
watching the witness. here broke in
rather excitedly, saying. Nothing of
that kind in this case, Judge
Davidee. We'll we will see.''
Guiteau (angrilyl. You're going
too fast in this matter. We want facts
not your Judgment. The witness had
stated one thing right: the Lord iniects
inspiration and then lets man use his
own Judgment to work it ont. That's
Just my case. That's the way got my
inspiration. The Lord don't employ
fools to do his work He gets the best
material
Davidge then put hypothetical case,
using The term like IA common vulgar
criminal. Guiteau turned to Davidoe.
and with an air of immense superiority.
said
Theirs nothing vulgar about this
case. Allis heightened" Laughter.
quickly suppressed by the court.
Guiteau suddenly interrupted the ey-
and despite SeoviIle's efforts
TO RESTRAIN him. broke out in a severe
denunciation Of his late wife, saving he
had Just noticed a discourse from her
which was full OF misstatements. and
that if she cmae into court to testify
against him he would show her up.
He ratified on for som. minutes. but
finally quoted down. Witness was
about to be dismissed when Gulteau
detained him and said with an air of
great seriousness.
Doctor, | want to ask you where the
hereditary nimbus of the BRAN exists?
Won't man show it whenever there
S cause?a
Witness responded in the affirmative.
That will do said Guiteau, with
he air of lawyer who had made de-
ided point. Recess.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICES.

DAILY.
Including Sunday. per year. $l2 10
without Sunday. per year. IL M
Including Sunday, in Clubs of Three
and Upwards. Observation-Disclosures 1, Oh
Without Sunday in Clubs of Three and
Upwards. 10 90
Saturday or Sunday alone .. = ~
TRIWEEKLY
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, per
Year.. Observation-Disclosures. 500
In Clubs of Five and Upwards ~ -
SEMI-WEEkLY.
Tuesdays and Fridays 3m
In Clubs of Five and Upwards . . ~
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The Gujteau Trial,

WAsuINGroN, December 5th.-The
opening of the Guiteau trial was delayd
until II o'clock to-day. The court room
was crowded as usual. Guiteau was
late in arriving ut the Court House. An
immense crowd lined the sidewalks, and
upon alighting from the van the assas.
sin evinced unusual trepidation and
begged the officers to take HIM around
to the back entrance He was assured
his escort was ample for his safety, and
with trembling steps and crlnging gait
he quietly Shuitled through the angry
crowd,
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WORKED UP CONSIDERABLY.

WORKED UP CONSIDERABLY.
and contradicted witness, accusing him
of perpetrating a fraud upon him.
Scoville wanted Bailey's notes, but
they had been destroyed
Mr. Bailey denied emphatically tina,
he had represented himself to Guiteau
as a Ht1aM correspondent, or tricked
him in any way.
The prisoner read a list of names of
persons he wanted subpGnaed TO
show the political condition of the
country last spring. The names were:
President Arthur, Gen. Grant, ey-Sena-
tors Conkling and Plat, Messrs; Jewell,
Robertson and Dorsey. and Senators
Jones and Logan: also Bennett OF the
Houil: Reed. of the T1buae; Jones of
the Tines; Dana, Of the SIN; Hurlburt
ofthe Woyld; Gorham OF the Washing
on Republican; Hutchins, of The
Washington Pest; and VIM. Penn
Nixon of the Chicago Inter Oteau.
No attention was paid to the request.
Mr. Scoyille said he had issued
subpoena for President Arthur, but did
not care to have him summoned until
he had seen him personally. and had
the Marshal to that effect.
There being no other witnesses, the
Court adjourned.
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One Dollar Per Year

payable in advance. Special rates TO gents.
1 mettances should be made by United States Post
Office Money Orders. kank drafts. or registered, ,f-
ters whenever ii can Ice done. Directions should
De male plainly giving name of POST Office County
anu state All Po>tniasters authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions.
Ny. ST. LOIrIS NO 1870 -,
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Home Letter.

extremes are dangerous:-E
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
COMMISSIONER Sale

pursuant TO the requirements of 4 dam.
of the Circuit Court of Lewis conntr uecfse
on the 22d day of March, 1881, in The nsae
j. j. JacksOn's executors against A 7 81. VI
dro, and Thompson Leach against + py'
dro and others, the undersigned will ~ ft "a
Sth day of August, 1881,
at the front door of the Court House ot W.,
county, West Va, proceed to sell AZ nnSi,.
sale the real estate required by said deere ~
be sold, VIZ: a lot In JacIs'.yo0
Addition to the city of Parkersbury an noO y
east side of Vine street, east of Aver st,s VIC
adjoining the A. l.. Kinnaird propertv Fay, oNS
being about 100 feet front on Vine street a ny
l25 feet deep, W
Also a lot on the opposite side of VIM 6,
from said last mentioned lot, ADJOINING nv
Phelps property, 50 feet front on VIM h.
being the same property sold by j ] JsSs
son to said A. l.. Peadro, and particularly ~
scribed in the exhibit "A" filed with tbe I'm
in said cause, VI"
TERMS OFSALE:-Sufffcien money c.,.
in hand on day Of sale to pay the costs Of ssiS
suit OF Jackson's Executors, and the exnerS
es of sale. The residue to be paid in ibrss
equal installments on a credit Of six. tWelys
and eighteen months respectively, The NM.
chaser being required to give bonds bearp,
interest, with good security for the deferss
payments, and the title to the property To h
retained DIS Il further security.
ANDREW EbMIsTOH
: DAVE ID. JOHNSON
D-S Special Commissioners