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The c. B. & Q.'s Southern Branch

The c. B. 70. has built a branch
from their main line at Abba, Iowa, to
Moravia, Iowa, and will the coming
season extend the branch further on
by the way of either Moulton or
Centerville. Moulton seems to have
the best chance of obtaining the road,
and fit does, would it not be feas-
able project to have the road extended
on south to Lancaster, and for that
matter still further south to Klrksville
and Macon! A natural road bed ex-
lists from this place to Moulton, and
from here to klrksville there is a
good and short route by way of Queen
City and the Divide. To be sure the
road would be almost parallel with the
Wabash, and would meet with compe-
tition, but that is just what We want
with ito compete with the Wabash.
Nearly all the business of this country
is with the east-Peoria and Chicago,
and a route from here to Chicago bv
way of Abba would be nearly as short
as the by NJ. l. & N. and T.P.&W w.
Lancaster could afford large sum to
secure the building of the c. B. & Q. |
from Moulton to this piace.-[Lancas-
ter Excelsior.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, William BrasfeM and his
wife, Mary Jane Brasfeld bv their
certain deed OF trust. dated the fifth
day OF April, 1875 and recorded
IN the recorders office of Adair
county. at deed book J. page 100
conveyed to Joseph d. Miller las sheriff,
all their right. title. interest and estate
IN and to the following described real
estate, situated in the county Of Adar
state of Missouri. viz:
The north west fourth of the south
east quarter of section number thirty.
one t3D township number sixtv-ona l6'i,
OF range number fifteen Isl in Adair
county. No. Which said conveyanes
was made IN trust TO secure the pay
ment OF certain promissorv note in
SAID deed described and whereas the
SAID note has become due and partially
and whereas J. D. Miller * M
longer sheriff, now, therefore. in accor.
dance with SAID deed of trust and at
the request of the legal holder of said
note' shall proceed to sell the above de-
scrloed real estate at the court bonse
aoor IN the town of kirksville. in the
county OF AdaIr, state aforesaid. To The
nighest bidder tof cash at public auc-
.ion !, on Friday the 4ti day Of March, is
81, between the hours of nine in tbe
forenoon and five in the afternoon Of
mat day to satisfy said note top.tbsr
With the cost and expense of executing
his trust. John cuIyrp
,.., uo, Sheriff.
Dated this 9th day of Feb, 1881.
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Whereas, Hoyt B. Merry by his ce1 taip dass
OF trust dated .he 10Th day Of January IN
and recorded in the recorders Office OF ADJ.
county. at deed book j, page 80. conveyed 70
7. VI. Smith. sheriff Of Adair county. an b;,
right, title. INTEREST and estate. in and IN III
following described real estate situated in fbe
county of -Adair. State OF Missouri. viz. Cn,
mrncing at the northwest corner Of sectia,,
number four, y, in township siyty.one an
Of range fourteen. C4). thence east eighty, an
AM; one half rods, thence north tiftv-1ve and
one-half rods, thence west eighty six and one
half rods. and thence south tiftv-fiye and o5s-
half rods TO the place of beginning. contain
ing thirty acres; which said convevance WA.
made IN trust to secure the payment of twn
certain promissOry notes in said deed describ.
ed. and, whereas. one of said rotes hu, he
come due and remains unpaid. and where.
r. VI. smith Is no longer sheriff Of Adair
county, nov. therefore. in accordance with
said deed of trust. and at the request of Nh.
legal holder OF said note. shall proceed Ia
sell the above described real estate al the
court house door III the town of kirk.vill-
III the county of Adair. state aforesaid IN m.
highest bidder for cash. at public auction, on
MONDAY. THF 1th DAY OF MARCH 1881
between the hours of nine in the forenoo,
and ilye III the afternoon of that dav. 10 salts
~ SAID note. together with the COS, and er.
JOHN SHAVER. Sheriff
Dated this I'd day of February, 1ssl
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A y EEK OF STORM.

The past week has witnessed one
of the most remarkable storms of the
season-remarkable in its extent and
general character and its violence,
Immense damage has been done to
property by floods and ice gorges,
while the whole rail-r cad system came
to almost Il dead halt for two or three
days. Take it altogether the present
winter has been most remarkable
one. Particulars of the storm at
various points will be found in our
news columns.
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Some weeks since we spoke in

Some weeks since we spoke in l
general way of the evil effects Of WIS.,
cious class of literary matter in the
family circle. There is another class
if not equally pernicious, from its in
signiticance,yet quite as contemplate.
1t is confined principally to small
local journals, whose wretched ty-
geography furnishes an appropriate set
ting for their contents, conducted by
men whose tastes and language partake
more of the bar room or street than
anything else. No citizen, however
honorable and respected, is safe from
their spteful attacks. Without sufii-
cient culture to discuss principles or
to appreciate the ordinary courtesies
and amenities ofsociety, they delight
in low form of vulgar wit which is not
Like IA razor sharp and keen
| Cuttin. when neither felt or seen,
but more more like the clumsy hag-
Cling of a dull meat AK. One need
not go far to find samples of the kind
we are attempting to describe. We
might name score of our citizens. in
cluding prominent professors, minis
ters, judges, bankers, attorneys and
business men, who have been "pillor-
ied' for no crime. and but little ex-
cuse. Just criticism of public men is
right. Unjust ridicule, abuse, and
the slang-whanging Of private citizers
is an intolerable nuisance and ough:
to be abated.
Judge Jacob Sands is the latest VIC
tim Of this species of literature. We
feel free to use his name in this con-
nection as an Illustration. from the
fact that his supposed friendship for
the GRAPHIC is his most henious fault.
He is perhaps as we'll known.
to the majority of our readers in
this county as any man in the com
munlty. AS farmer first, then as an
officer of the county, always as a re-
publican, earnest, honest and energet-
ic, he has been above reproach; going
further back his record as a gallant
soldier is equally stainless, and his di-
ploma in the shape of a missing foot
attest his bravery. Yet all this saves
him not. Inuendo first, and open at
tack at at last. and all for what? Be-
cause, forsooth, he exercises his SIM
pie right as a citizen and man, with
out first securing the sanction of GER
tain clique, which has grown to imag.
inc that it owns the county and all in
it.
Judge Sands needs no defense from
us. We cite his case only.to show that
no man, no matter how pure his record
or how spotless his reputation or how
honest his political, religious or social
relations, is safe from the spatter of
this class of so-called journalists. When
such man as the venerable president
of our state Normal school, was subject
ed for months to its pitiless pelting to
satisfy personal plque, and only stop
ped at last by stern protest by the out
ragged community, can other men ex-
pect to escape?
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County Court.

Our new county court was IN session
all of last week and a portion of the
present. We publish the remainder
of the proceedings in this issue. An
immense amount of business was trans
acted, and in a satisfactory manner to
everybody, we believe perhaps. with
the exception Of those who may have
desired further dip into the treasury
and were disappointed. Though the
new court has had bnt two sessions,
it has saved the county, prospectiyely,
for the next two years, nearly two
thousand dollars. The items on
which this saving has been made are
in rent, poor farm expenses, and
printing. On rent the saving will
amount to about one thousand dollars,
the revenue from the exclusive use of
the hall in addition to the $3.50 direct
rental saved will probably exceed that
amount. On expenses of keeping the
poor farm, the present rate under that
of last year will be over $500, in ad'
dition to which the court gets 40 acres
of land cleared without extra expense.
On the item Of printing the fl
nancial statement, saving of S23o
over last year helps to swell the
amount. Whether the same lberallty
will be shown by the press next year
remains to be seen. The new court
has started out well. and conducts the
county business on business principles.
A steady adherence to this kind of a
course will secure them the hearty en-
dorsement of every disinterested tax
payer in the county.
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The fifth congressional district con-
vention, held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
was quite largely attended, nearly all
the delegates being present. The va
rious temperance measures were fully
discussed, and especially the prohibi-
ton amendment question. A heated
discussion took place on resolutions to
support only acknowledged temper
ance men for state Office. They were
voted down, those which finally passed
referring only to county officers, sena-
tors and representatives. The ques-
ton of submitting the prohibition
amendment to the people creates
much excitement all along the line
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US. LAND OFFICE, BooyvlL1E. Mo. }
Ian 10Th IAS1

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof Of his
claim. and secure final entry thereof.
and that SAID proof will be made before
the clerk of the circuit court of Adair
county. at his office IN kirksville. No.
the county seat of said county. on Sat
atrdayy, the 9TH day of March, lsSl. VIZ:
William II. Tracy. homestead entry No.
1888, for the E of the S-E14. sec.
=, and the Ne 4 of the N-E14. sec.
.; Ip;6 63, n. K. IL W.. and he names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultiva.
ton of said tract. viz: David r. Pick.
ems. Landon b. Pickers, 2. O. .Sbiblev's
Point, and Louis Gates and Peter Gates
Z. D., Jassamlne Station, all of Adair
county, Mo. WILLIAM II. Ts,cY.
GUsrAvE REIcHE, Register. 395t
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ADDITIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF
COUNTY COURT
Continued from last issue

Declared the road petitioned for by
N. Z. Cody, ct al, public highway.
Released Eli Bookout's and ]. Colts
school fund mortgages.
DC Lords account as assessor for
sl,145.1 was reduced by the court
s192.S0. He, not being satisfied, was
granted an appeal to the circuit court.
He having drawn $500, warrant was
issued him for $1s6.45, the balance due
him from the county, and s466.45, the
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AS the building occupy has been sod and have to
possession by March first and having to
goods TO- am compelled sell very large stock goods
the farmers Ada County to buy goods cheap As you are all
well aware keep frst-cass stock of Clothing and every
prices do not need them present. there will be no
in this line after March h you will have to nav
fashioned prices for goods have 200 overcoats which
Will be sold at oneaf what they will Don't miss
this but at for the short for
March LIST will be out OF business for am unable o oct
other building in Kirksvile at present. e 80
A. SOLKEY,
West Side Square,
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The theologians can stop now. The
editor of the Democrat has told us all
about God in a ten line paragraph.
Had the Philosopher lived little ear
lier, there would have been no necessity
for O bible.
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A piece of assafoedi.a the size of a
hickory nut pounded up and mixed
with meal will cure chicken cholera.
We don 'tcbarge anything for the above.
but take chickens, produce. etc, to Hal
laday Bros. north side square They
pay cash or trade.
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Good bread is not only the mark of a
good housekeeper, but also a requisite
in the maintainance ofthe health. Dys-
peptics learn this when too late. Good
-four alone will make good bread. Hal
laday bros. have just received six hum
drcd sacks OF the justly celebrated War
saw -four. Try 1t and You will buy
no other.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE.

5 room dwelling. 2 lots. cellar. well
cistern. barn, carriage shed. cierr;aa'
grapes, peaches, close to public saua-s
fine shade trees. One Of the fnest il
cations in town. S950-2art dowr,
balance on time. Possession given M -
mediately- Apply to A. Slingerland%' !
2t4l.
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To find the net weight or price Of
hogs: When the gross weight or price
is gwen. multiply the gross weight by
eight tenths. To find the gross weight:
When the net weight is given divide
the given number by eight tentlIs.
Cut this ont and paste it in YOUR hat
and do not forget to go to Halliday
Bros. for your groceries.
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part due him from the state was order
ed certified to the state auditor for pay.
ment.
Andrew Berry's bond for the sum o.
$500 to the use of the school funds wa:
approved. and a warrant ordered TO,
that amount.
NJ G Faulconers bond for $500 il
lieu of Bruner': bond for same amount
was approved.
In the case of A. NJ. McClanahan' 5 pc
tition for public road, the proper no
tices were ordered posted and served
and cause continued to May term.
L J Dockery was ordered to survey
the road petitioned for by NJ. Beck
and others, and report at the May term
Auctioneers license in Adair county
be fixed at $15 state tax, and $50 county
tax, for SIX months.
II Dockery was dered to view and
report cost of bridge across Billie's
creek, in Liberty township.
VIM Novinger was ordered to turn
over to j II Novinger l road scraper,
road book, and 81 in money held by
him, in accordance with an order of the
court.
} g Carcthers was appointed as
agent to make contract with Zenis Kel.
Ter, whose bid was received as keeper OF
the poor farm. Saidkeller gets $3.50 per
week, for keeping said paupers, and
clears forty acres Of land
bondas such contractor was approved
A. H. Linder made oath that the road
petition Of Godfrey Reiger was chang.
ed after he had signed it, and for that
reason the court rejected it.
Sweinam e. Goben's bond as physici-
ans to treat the paupers for the coming
year, was approved, they agreeing tc
do such practice for $l+O.
The road commissioner was ordered
to view the road petitioned for by BENZ
Young, ct al, and report at the May
term.
JC Carothers report and settlement
as county clerk for the year ending
Dec. 31st, 1881, was approved.
The road petitioned for by I Roger
son ct al, was declared public high
way. The same order on C. F. Kimble.
road, also on J Bown, road,
The rail road bed of the W. st. L. &
P. Ry. Co., and the g., NJ. & Co, was
assessed at $1,000 per mile, and the
side tracks at $1,000 per mile, being
about three times what the companies
had placed it at.
The court ordered the county clerk to
make out the financial statement of
Adair county for the year ending Jan
31st, 1881. and have the same publish
ed in the WEEKLY GRAPHIC, the propri-
etor Of the GRAPHIC agreeing to pay %
cents for the privilege of publishing the
statement.
The other two papers offered to do
the job for nothing rather than let the
Graphic have it.-ED. GRAPHIC
WARRANTS ON COUNTY REVENUE FUND -.
j H Novinger, services as over
seer district 2, Clay TIP. sl1 25
J Kent Walnut 3 II
} 5 Mercer IA Benton %
j NJ EdmondS cords wood II 80
J Shahan & Bro. moving safe
and wood. 9 50
Hannibal Print Co. blanks, etc, u IS
P j Brown, freight on new safe "a 10
drayage s 90
ID c Lord, bal due as assessor 1S6 IS
N NJ Stephens, wood for probate
office l IS
w AshlOch, costs state vs.BOyle IA 50
G d Barnard & Co., warranty
deed book. etc. SO IS
W Ashlock, cash paid for mov-
ing Office, etc. 995
J Shaver. services as sheriff.
boarding prisoners. etc AZ 81
N \ Baylor, rent of offices to
Nav lst 1915
G D Barnard e Co. blanks, 40
I j Dockery, services as road
commissioner IL ~
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FOR SALE.

will offer at private sale all of my
household effects. consisting Of parlor,
dining-room, bedroom and kitchen
furniture. Everything almost as good
as new, and will be sold at very low
prices. Call at my residence and ex-
anime the same and learn prices during
the next IS days
G.. w. MCGoyERN.
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Heiny & Pickler, pub. not to
phys. blanks, etc IA 80
S + Stahl. services as Co. court
justice, and mileage 25 20
J Q johnson, Is "a 10
NJ q Glenn Z" "a 10
J c Carothers, services as Coun-
ty clerk, a2 "a
WARRANTS ON PAUPER FUND.
J d Waddill. keeping EnOs Hall
weeks and medicine 9 Is
p Rifenberrick. relief as pauper $ %
J Osenbaugh, wood for poor %
p NJ Smith, 2 coffins for poor W
g w Parks, goods for J Illusions
family 70
J NJ Brown, keeping IL paupers
3 weeks 63 w
Louisa Thinner, nursing and car
ing for Fred Rogers %
J H Wesscher, medicine for poor W
H Tinsman, goods for Widow
Rogers 3 w
The following persons were appoint
ed to serve as road overseers for the en-
suing year.
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To lay off square acre Of land meas
ure 200 feet for each side of the square.
It contains an acre within an inch.
Having done this so to Halliday Bros.
for your groceries. north side square.
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A dispatch of the 18th from Col.

A dispatch of the 18th from Col
um,ia, Mo-, says there has been a
report current in that city for some
time past to the effect that DR.. S. S.
Laws, President of the University,
has been seriously considering the
question whether or not it is his duty
to resign the Presidency in June next,
which is the end Of the present term.
His resignation has been prompted
by the failure of the workers for the
institution to secure the much-needed
appropriation by the State, which, as
yet. has not been done. On last
night meeting was held by over 500
of the students, and a committee was
appointed. representing every depart
ment ofthe institution who reported
to an adjourned meeting which was
held in the University Chapel early
this morning. The resolutions report
ed by the committee consider his res
ignation calamity to the university
and this great State. Afterwards a
petition was signed by every student
and sent to the Governor. Similar
resolutions were passed by the Fac
ulty. DR.. Laws has been confined to
his room by erysipelas in the face for
several days.
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Boiled starch is much improved by
the addition Of a little sperm or little
salt, or both, or a little gum arabic dis
solved. Halliday Bros. keep the silver
gloss starch which is the best in the
market. Give them call. West side
square.
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James Tate, a citizen of Marion
county, had a harmless bunch on his
nose. A travelling quack persuaded
him it was cancer and offered to re-
move it for $50, and succeeded not
only in removing the bunch but the
whole of the nose as well. Some
sort Of an acid ointment was used.
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D. RISDON,
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby .'iven that nv wife Hins-
va Elsea having left my bed and board VIII
out Just cause OF prOvOcatiOn. will not hs
responsible for any debts of her contraeti,..
ALFRED ELSEA.
Jan. 18TH 1851
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1t will be noticed that our little CO.
temporary is i'll humored this week.
A reference to the proceedings of the
county court will be sufficient expla-
nation.
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WHEN two papers are published IN
eone otlce, the editorials are liable to
get niised,
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Wenever knew what high toned pa
per was til the Philosopher gave us a
sample: Such words as '!iar," lass
"tool," and other elegancies OF express
sion. assume new beauties, dropping
from the pen of a Sage, Reformer,
Philosopher, and lover of humanity.
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Goods delivered promptly at Halla-
day Bros
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A rumor prevails in business circles
that Gen. Grant will shortly resign the
presidency of the Worlds FAIR Com
mission on the ground that other and
more important duties demand his at
tention. Gen. Grant is not at all sat-
isfied with the small amount of sub.
scriptions toward making the exhibi-
ton a success.
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The case of George Beiman, insti-
tuteG at Hannibal to test the Sunday
saloon ordinance. was tried Yesterday
and resulted in prompt verdict Of
not guilty. This disposes of large
batch Of similar cases.
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WE represent but one paper, and
that is the GRAPHIC.
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Look out for new and valuable items
in this column.
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Look out for more intere ting facts
from time to time in this column. No
one can afford to omit reading it. We
aim to amuse and instruct as well as to
entertain and above all give us call
HALLADAT BIos.
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Each century produces but one
great mind-exhausts all the material
so TO speak.
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Take your apples. potatoes eggs and
butter to Halliday Bros.
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WE suggest in lieu of another svsr.
that another "wail' will be in order,
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Don't buy till you see Halliday
Bros.
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IHlNGS WOR7H xNONllNG.

There are ia counties in Missouri.
and Halliday Bros. the popular grocery
men, head the list by selling goods in
AdaiY.
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Il one mar does not write for two
papess, why do the same finger marks
appear.
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FoCoTl.

FOUND.-Tuesday morning in The
streets Of kirksville, pair of six.brt.
ton white kid gloves-anyone Claiming
said property will call immediately On y
Miss Kate Stafford or L. K. Fowler
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Have you seen our queensware, glass
ware etc?
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Texas will probably submit a tenn
perance amendment to her constitu-
ton and an amendment requiring the
payment of taxes before voting.
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LOST, ,

7 OST-Ladies Astrakhan boa on
Tuesday oflast week. The finder
will confer favor by leaving at this NJ
tice.
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WANTED:-Two lots and bousa
w with or 4 rooms. # very cbean
apply to 4. SrwegR1Asn