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GOOD NEWS At LAST.
HayeYau Heard II.

Tie largest and finest line Of Queens
ware, Glassware, and handsomely deco
rated Ware in sets offered in KirkSville.
HousekeeperS, should call and see them.
Also full line of Family Groceries.
Provisions. Cigars. robaccos. etc. at
SAINT BURROWS. on tire north sid.
Of the square.
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Ne und erstand that a couple of boys
got into a row at school the other day
and that one Of them drew a pistol on
the other. When school boys not if
teen years old are carrying pistols there
is something wrong Not only with
the boy but at home, the and grand jury
should look into the matter. \ few
fine levied upon the fathers of such
boys would probably put stop TO such
rutfianism in bows scarcely out Of their
pinatous.
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When young fellow goes to call on
his "dulcin,a,' he should first find out
if the old man is willing. "Barkis
may be willing but when the man of
the house threatens vengeance it takes
the keen edge off the pleasure.
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The PaRlabaker Mill.

At the new bridge 8 miles west Of
kirksyille is now in charge of Theo.
Meyer. Grinding or saving done
promptly. \ full line OF lumber of
all kind, on hand and for sale Grind
ing days Tuesday and Saturday of
each week. All orders rromptly at
tended to. Leave orders at Henry
Spencer s.
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Do not buy your queensware until
you have seen Magruders new stock.

Now that a practical newspaper man
Is first assistant postmaster general.
in the person OF Mr.. Frank Hutton If
the Burlington Hawkeye it is TO be
hoped that some of the nonsensical
and mystitying rulings in regard to
newspaper mail will be corrected.
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NO ee.
to try n.

All kinds of cassimeres and worsted
suitings at No. SO, west side Of the
square. Finest and lasges, stock ever
brought to kirksville which Will be sold
lower than the same goods can be
bought at any other house in town.
call and examine the goods and satisf.
Yourself.
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Tuesday Daily

Yesterday A. Earhart's team ran
away, starting from the Baldwin prop.
erty in the north east part Of town. run.
nlng t, the south par: Of town, the wa.
gon remaining attached during the
whole run, yet doing no damage more
than breaking Gown some fences. The
team was fine one, and it was mar
row escape for both team and wagon.
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LIES a COnundrum.

When judiciously used. Burdock Blood
Bitters are in themselves remedy tor
all the evils arising from impurities
ofthe blood, which never fail to make
the patient long-lived and happy.
Price Sl.0O. trial size 10 cents.-for
sale by J. G. Jamison.
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New Firm.

Mr.. J. n. Dodson has bought out the
grocery firm of Messrs. Newton & Gran
ger, and will continue the business with
full and complete stock Of staple and
fancy groceries. Call in and see him,
one door south of Maynard's.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

There are ruinors dire ola social ex-
plosion" which threatens to the peace
and happiness of mighty respectable
former resident of klrksville. Efforts
have been made to hush up the mat
ter but it's more than evident that
time will tell the tale. The GRAPHIC
has portion of the particulars but
not in shape for publication at pres.
emit
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Wanted immediately. one thousand
men. women and children. BY D. T.
Pierce, our popular Sroceryman under
the Parcels House to huy his lerge stock
OF groceries which he will sell cheaper
than any one else.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

livery business man knows how often
he makes the mistake of mailing an inn
l"rtant letter without stamp. When
he waits several days for an answer and
finds that his letter did not go to It's ces-
finatien. BY having his firm name
printed on the envelope the postmaster
immsIiateiy notifies him Of his mistake
--E.rchoHgr.
That's 50. and reminds us that the
HEaPHlc office has now a supply of
twenty-five thousand envelopes which
will he furnished with card complete
al remarkably low figures.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The question is often asked: l.
there going 70 be union depot built
here" Well We think yes. There
are large quantities of goods shipped
from Quincy by way Of the 9. NJ. x 2
Il. r., TO points both north and south
of Us. then there are other large guam.
titles shipped from St. Louis and the
east VIA. the Wabash. ST. Louis q Pa,
eifie both east and west of Us. Now
these goods all have to be transferred
here. Well. is it not reasonable to sup
pose that when the company discovers
that it is paying out thousand or two
dollars a. year for this transfer that it is
cheaper and better to build the union
depot We think SO.
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Dean & Griffin are srll IN the fight
with full and choice stock of grocer
les of all kinds. and their trade is rap
idly increasing, the result offalr dealing
and attention 10 business.
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Goal! Zeal.

We are prepared to furnish Gen.
terville coal promptly and at all times
and in quantities to suit. Partie-
from distance can depend on Away.
getting supply. Apply to TUMMoND
& EARHART or at Ross Lumber Yard
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Fresh Lard.

When you want prime article of
nice lard, you will always find it at
Miller e. Cos. Meat Market. They have
facilities for getting it out IN first class
style.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

There iSan opportunity now 20 get
a wooien null here. Does any body
MANI 1t. II there is objection upon the
pa.t al the Democrat now Is the time to
peak and it NAV be frightened so it
viii 20 somewhere else.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The Studebaker Wagon with the
new patent truss axle, at Wilkes hard
ware store. Farmers call and sect.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Busgiesand Spring Wagons offered
cheap and warranted first class at w. !
Wilkes.
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Knitting Silk.

The celebrated Florence
knitting silk and embroidery
silk for knitting and fancy
stitching at
B. F. LAMKIN's.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Local items little scarce.
A big wood pile now is a little bonan.
"a to the lucky owner.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Headquarters for the best sewing
machines in Kirksville. Call and see
me and he convinced.
D. S. GUIPE.
At the Normal Book Store.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Rumored that kirksville will get the
q. NJ. X p. round house.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

NJ. r. d. Magruder is in receipt of
nice line of Queensware and Glass
ware. bought at lower figures than
any house in kirksville.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Quite connection was created at
Joe Forsythe'S last Saturday morning by
the arrival of a strange little girl, but
IN their kindness of heart they took
care OF, and are already becoming quite
attached to If.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Wilkes & Willard have got a new de-
livery wagon. 50 handsome that it Is a
pleasure 20 look ct it. It is from. StuGe-
baker Brothers. anG it> appearance IN
dieates that the firm ike the wagon is
firSt class. and that the best Of every
thing N the grocery line can be had at
their store Call and see them south
side SQUARE
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Baylor l. Miller want to see YOU.

Some very handsome flowers anG
plumeS at Mrs. Marchand's millinery
store.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The newest stock in town II now a.
Geo. K. Brewington'S.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Suggestion TO the parent, guar
dian or teacher OF that boy who car
RES 4 revolver to school. Shingles are
cheap. Make the application prompt
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,h, 1881.

j. c. Thatcher has sold his interest in
the insurance business 10 Mendell a
:. thompson.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

aendell q Thompson represent the
eldest and largest Ere and life insur.
ante companies in the world.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Mendell Il Thompson represent the
largest lnSuraucieS in North Mo.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

lngersol and the editor of the Milan
Free Press recently visited New Mexico.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Call around and see ]. n. Dodson, the
new grocery man. Newton 4 Changers
old stand.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Dent fail to 60 to No So, west side
before buying elsewhere.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The Edna Dem0crot thinks October
is TOO hear the north pole for holding
fairs. Our fair folks fooled the weather
by not having any.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Sheriff Winters. of Sullivan county
offers reward for the Maxwell alias
Williams brothers, supposed to be In
Sullivan county. The following Is de-
scription Of the desperadoes:
Edward Maxwell is rather heavy set
broad shoulders, stout, well built, has
black hair. dark complexion, very black
eyes. weighs about 140 pounds, Is . feet
inches high, about 50 years old. " ben
last seen wore black moustache and
whiskers tshort.)
Lon Maxwell is not SO heavy SET, has
auburn hair, dark brown eyes, fair
complexion. weighs about $50 pounds.
Is ) feet ten inchee high, has sharper
features than his brother and ) years
younger. wore moustache and goatee
when last seen. Any information that
VIII lead TO capture or wherea bouts
of said men will be literally rewarded.
n. J. WHITES, Sheriff.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Magruder's for fresh groceries.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Missouri leads all her sister States
IN the corn yield per acre.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

y missrep in life is hard 10 regain
Edna Democrat.
\ misstep on sidewalk some times
rams cut first rate.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

Children are sometimes very apt in
their comparisons, as the following in
cident will illustrate: A gentleman
with a long beard, Of which he is quite
proud, took little three:years old &C.
quaintance Of ours on his lap. when,
gazing into his face, the little fellow as
tonished him very much by saying, II
saw somebody, to-day wifi whiskers dis
like yours"
We'll. my little man, who was it 2"
'De billy doat," was the innocent re-
ply.
The little fellow did not seem to un.
derstand why the gentleTan's face got
got so red-but then his mother did.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The receipt Of new goods still con.
tinues and draymen are happy.
Edna has had a lonesome time of it
during the past week. No trains
either wav.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

The Edna papers have resumed their
normal condition and think life again
worth living since kinman collapsed.
The canvass of Adalr county tor green
back subscribers is what did the bust
ness. That and Charlton mosquitoes.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

There being no regular trains on the
O. NJ. * P. last week, Edna had only
two mails during the week. Sunday
Mr.. Claypool, the P. NJ. brought the
mail up on freight train and returned
with big lot of Edna mail this morn
lng.-Monday's Daily.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

We have an old bachelor, excuse the
slip, we did not mean to say old, who
has been taking eclectric baths until
he has become SO charged with cleo.
tricity that he says whenever he takes
hold of a lady's hand he begins TO
tremble. Too bad. too bad! still We
think from the indications there is
hope for him yet
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Baylor & Miller for Dry Goods.
Tee Fastiaisus.

Tee Fastidieus.
Some would he Byrons look on with
disgust
At the rhymes of Eclectric Oil poet;
But we have the best article known to
the world,
And intend that all persons shall know
it.
1t cures coughs, colds, asthma and ca
tarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints Of that kind;
1t does not cost much. though rheu-
mates it cures.
IT'S hest Oil in the world You dan find.
For sale by j. G. Jamison.
An wool Carpets for 20 cents
per ward at B. F. Lamkin's.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-11-04

David DAVIS holds the balance of
power in this government.-Niiau
Eree Press
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David Davis is big enough to balance
almost ANYTHING.
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Success.

Matthews & Beeman, the new gro
GERS, on the south side, have achieved
a sudden and GRATIFYING success.
Their stock is all new, fresh and first
class. which gives them the bulge on
their rivals. They are paying cash for
produce. Farmers, call and see them.
HART the jeweler, with Geo. R.
Brewington, east side
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When you want nice tea or coffee call
at MagruderS
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Remember, Matthews e. Beeman pay
cash for produce.
Another carload OF that celebrated
Glasgow Flour at F. NJ. Browns.
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Baylor & Muller, South West Corner
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Take your produce to Magr1,der

Magruder's for queensware.
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CHARCOAL for sale at
NJ r noRaamer'S
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTLNGS.

H. H. Riddleberger was yesterday elected to the United States Senate to succeed Senator Johnston by the Legislature of Virginia.
 The attention of the custom houEe authorities at Boston has called to the fact that 1,771 of rifles were shipped the steamer Iowa. which cleared from that port on Thursday last for Liverpool On the manifest the items appear hardware" and as were printed in the published list of exports.
 The State Board of Health of New Hampshire has issued circular urging upon the railroad corpora tons that State to guard closely against the trans portation persons having smallpox in view of the evidence of the daily increase of the disease.
 Mir. Alexander, an old man living at East Brook, Pa., Monday night in 8 family shot his son through the head and then shot his wife through the arm Ina son in defence of his mother then beat the old mans brains out with club The old is dy- ing. The mother and son have been arrested
 Attorney General Brewster said yesterday that he will remain in Philadelphia until after the holidays when he will enter upon the duties of his new posi- tion. He will be accompanied by his family and will keep house at the capital.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-21
Police Commissioners.

Special Meeting-Applicants for Super
 numerary Positfons-Charges Against
 Certain Officers Wfthdrawn-Opinfon
 of the Chief, Captain and Lieutenant
 Regarding the Force.
 special meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners was held last evening. Pres ent, His Honor Mayor Robertson (presiding), Commissioners Sloat, Harmon, Hart, Boil man and Kilbride.
 The report of the chief of police for the year 1881 was read and referred to the Court of Common Council.
 Jeremiah Denpehy and Lyman E. Brad ley were added to the list of supernumeraries by agreement of the committee, consisting of Commissioners Kilbride and Hart.
 The names of the supernumeraries were read and it was voted to have them appear for inspection.
 Commissioner Catlin said that there were some of the names suggested that he would not vote for whether they appeared or not.
 The first applicant called was John l. Burt He said he had been steamboating formerly, but latelp had been drumming. He thought he was constitutionally able to go through the duties of policenan's llfe. The appll- cant stated that he was forty years of age.
 Miles F. Hart was next called. He said he was forty years of age last October had been brakeman on the New York and New Haven and the Northampton roads.
 Charles M. Meigs was next called He said he was thirty five years of age and had been steamboating for about fifteen years.
 John c. Jackson Gan old member of the force) was called. He sald ne was thlrty-nlne years of age.
 Oliver B. Allen was called and said he made his application about two months ago. Was forty four years of age. Frank B. Cook was called and said he had been brakeman Was thirty four years of age.
 thirty-eight years of age. His business was that of coachman.
 Michael Lannigan, thirty-seven years of age, butcher, next appeared and the usual questions were propounded to him. John w. Coleman, twenty-seven years of age, said he was sound in body and mind and works in foundry.
 Joseph F. Carr, plumber, twenty eight years of age, came well recommended by bus mess men.
 Isaac Shields, twenty. eight years of age, butcher by trade and 8 married man, ap- peared and the usual questions were asked him.
 M. Wass, twenty eight years of age mould CT by trade, also appeared and passed tnropgn the ''fiery ordeal"
 Richard Coogan, 32 years of age. unmar- ried and a ianitor by profession, next put in appearance, and after being interrogated, stepped down and out. Thomas S. Blakeslee, 29 years of age, mar ried, a brass moulder, never remembered of being sick. Passed.
 Jeremiah Donahue, age 35 years, married and in the enjoyment of good health, was in- terrogated and allowed to retire. Lyman E. Bradley, A years of age, mar ried, by trade painter. He also marched out of the door after being questioned.
 Commissioner Catlin moved to lay the list of applicants over until the next meeting, as he desired to make inquiries regarding them. He afterward changed his motion to lay them 1 on the table temporarily. The list of officers notified to appear be
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-21

comes back to the Senate with more than @ party endorsement, as Messrs Bayard and McPherson voted with the Republicans to re- port it. The only opposing votes which were thrown in favor of the Garland substi- tute were by three western Democrats Beck, Harris and Voorhees,. It is evident that the Commission bill in shape desired by the protectionists is likely to pass both houses.
 The House committees will be announced to-nor- row. The principal chairmanships will distribut- ed as follows: Appropriations Hiscock of New York; Robeson second, followed by Crowley and Butter worth Ways and Means, Kelley, followed by Kassen, Dunnen, Orth and McKinley,-RandaI is on this committee; Judiciary, Reed of Maine; Claims Houck of Tennesseea Foreign Affairs, Williams of Wisconsn Commerce Page of California; Elections, Calkins of Indiana Banking and Currency, Crapo of Massachu- setts; Public Lands, Pound of Wisconsin; District Of Columbia, Neal of Ohio; Public Buildings and Grounds, Young of Ohio; Railroads and Canals Townsend of Ohio; Naval Affairs, Harris of wiscon- sin Military Affairs, Henderson of Illinois; Pacific Railroads, Hazleton of Wisconsin Invalid Pensions Brown Indian Territory Orth of Indiana probably; Manufactures, Hall of New Hampshire; Coinage, Weights and Measures, Fisher of Pennsylvania; In dian Affairs, Haskell of Indiana Agriculture Valen- tine of Nebraska Postofces and Post Roads, Bing- ham of Pennsylvania Education and Labor, Wander nam of New York Private Land Claims, Burrows of Michigan Mines and Mining, Belford of Colorado i; Library McCook of N. Y.; Epidemic Diseases, Upde- graffof Ohio Public Health, Robeson of New Jersey
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-21
New York Produce Market.

FLOUR-Dull and weak No. 2, $3OOa$4 40 Super fine, $4 20a$5 00 Southern flour dull and dropping common to choice extra, $575a$8.12H.
 WHEAT-Unsettled and lower; Mo- 2 Red $I 39a S1.4016; No. l White, $13Sas1 .39H No. 2 Spring S1 S126%aS12s; No Red January, $l.39Xa$1. .40k do. February, $I.42xa$1.43
 CoRN-In moderate demand and not so strong ; ungraded mixed, 66a69c No. 8. <a67c No 2 6TX a69; do January, 681c.; do. February, 7OLa703<.
 OATS-Lower and less active No. I White 51 11c :; Mo- 2 do, 49Ha49alc.; No. Mixed, 481<c.; No. do. uary, 48a481lc
 RYE-Dull at 93a96kc.
 BARLEY-Stronger; No. l Canada $1.1O.
 PoRK-DuH and weak; s17.OO for old, $500 for new.
 LARD-Fairly active, strong and higher; SIG. .92k for cash $10 90 for December $10775< for January. WHISKEY-Nominal
 BUTTER-Quiet and about steady; State, 1sa4Oc Western, 12a40c. :; Elgin creamery, 42a43c. PETROLEUM-Marketd dull, weak and nominal United, 834c. crude in barrels 6La71zc. asked refined in barrels, T1<c. asked.