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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Graphic Library.

The GRAPHIC library has now over
200 regular patrons. Though not large
1t presents a very choice selection of
works, historical, biographical and the
leading standard works of fiction.
Books can be taken out for ONE and TWO
weeks nominal price OF five cents per
week. When kept out longer than two
weeks without special permission an
additional penalty oftive cents per week
will be charged. Catalogues of books
belonging to the library furnished in
If
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Achieved 1t.

Quincy, Illinois, circles have been Ell.
jOying real live sensation the past
week or two, and the editor of the Her.
aid his achieved distinction seldom at
tanned by even the most enterprising
seekers of noteriety. in these dull days.
The process was very SIMPLE one too.
Ordinarily man can make fool of
himself without outside interference
from the public at large, as is weekly
evidenced by local cotemporary of the
Graphic. In tins case however, the ed
itOr OF the Herald is said to have at
tanned exceptional eminence as an ass
by stating that Giteau was as good a
man as Garfield. etc. Results so far
indignant public, withdraw of patron.
age by all parties, and finally the very
acme of fame by being hung IN etfiyv.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Yesterdays st. LouiS. Markets.

The following are yes tc.days ST.
Louis quotations:
Wheat-Cash anl Aus,i. .354 Sept.
Corn no. 2 mixed G2'. q 63.
Oats-No. caSh. 20 10 ilc.
Cattle Heavy shipping. $3.50 10 81
light do. j to $40
Hogs-l orkers S 10 to s 30; butcher
and select 8 65 to 6 20.
Sheep-tiood@choice 09 to 65p.
Hay-Mati,et prairie. l2.0l 10
I22.295: miXrd i4.OJ to 15-30: prime timo-
thy. SIS.
Buitei- Dairr - to PIE.
Chickens Il 10 to ; 30.
Egg II TO He
Potatoes to 10.
Onions -prim. % ) 80.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Thosghtful.

The state campaign is being conduct
I'd III Iowa in Il very quiet manner.
Both parties, out OF respect of the dam
gerOus condition of President Garfield
have abstained from active public DEM
onStrations. \ recent dispatch says the
meetings appointed by the democrats
have been withdrawn, and it is prob
able there will be truce in state pol
otics till all doubts AS 10 recovery are
dissilated.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

The expression go out to see a
man. which is often heard was origin
ated by "Artemus Ward.' The story
of its inception is as follows: Once the
lamented humorist was engaged to fill
an evening in the lecture course of a
popular literary institution of a New
England city. During the lecture an in
didual who occupied seat on one of
the front benches seemed determined
to resist the speakers efforts to make
him laugh. Artemus soon discovered
both the listener and his intention, and
concentrated all his powers on him.
For a long time it seemed as if the
man had the best of it, but by and by
one of Brownies queer conceits took
effect. The obstinate fellow gave way
and laughed and kicked like delight
ed school-boy. Artemus celebrated
his victory by cody announcing to the
audience: Ladies and gentlemen,
this will terminate the first act, and wa
will drop the curtain for a few mom-
ents; while the scenery is being arrang-
ed for the next act the lecturer will take
the occasion to go out to see a man."
and with perfect sang forid he left the
platform for the ante.room, where he
refreshed himself with a pull from a
flask of old bourbon.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

Drunken men always imagine every
lsdy else drunk as themselves. and
fools imagine themselves wise. The
proof of the pudding is, how ever. IN
chewing the bag. Results generally
tell in community and the winners go
about the street. If You don't under
stand the above, do not apply 1t to any
newspaper man, for they have special
privileges, as We have been gravely in
formed by astu:e authority. This is
only the fashionable style of putting
things.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Blaine'S DiSDatch.

WASHINGTON, August 31.-The fol-.
lowing was sent this afternoon: Low
ell, Minister. London: The Presidents
condition is very encouraging to-day.
The pulse is down to 95, lower than it
been for several weeks. His temper.
ature and respiration are normal and
no adverse symptoms are apparent at
this hour 2P. Ny BLAINE,
Secretary.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

To hear some newspaper men talk
you would imagine they held patent
right on the business. 1t Is out of such
stuff that the political boss" is manu-
factured. Recent events indicate that
the latter breed is in fair way of ex-
tinction' Nothing but great nation
al calamity, such as the death or inca
pacity Of the president could infuse a
ray Of hope for the whole unsavory
tribe.
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GUITEAU.

Guiteau continues as devilish az
ever. He has written a letter to the
the district attorney in which he express
es his increased regret that he was not
able to kill the President while in
church, and thus secure his death on
the instant. He says he is sorry tha;
he suffers so much, and a good deal
more sorry that he is not dead.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

William L. Allen, the well known
humorous journalist, founded the..New
York Canoe Club ten years ago, and
since then canoeing has increased in
popularity until i: has become manis.
This actrecalls the proverbial advice"to
paddle your own canoe" but there are
many in society who prefer that some-
body else should do the padding, while
they have the enjoyment Canoe building
is now prominent feature among our
boat yards, and the latter have had
this season an additional number of or.
ders. Canoe managers should remem-
Der the man who first made voyage
OF this kind, and whose name would do
honor to any society-John Ledyard,
the FIRST of American travellers in point
of dignity and date. More than CEN
tury ago he was student at Darmou:h
college, and becoming dissatisfied with
such quiet life, he determined to graf.
lfy his adventurous spirit. He hewed
down tree which he fashioned into
canoe and with a bearskin for a bed
he began his voyage down the Connec-
tlcut. On reaching Bellows falls the
canoe was hauled around by yoke of
oxen, and the young adventbrer reach
ed Hartford without additional danger.
Encouraged by his success Leynard
continued to crafty his love OF discov.
cry. He sailed around the globe with
Capt. Cook, and finished his bold, rest
less career in Egypt, where he found |
grave under the very shadow of the
pyramids. Such was the first adven-
in htstoay, and the present club would
do we'll to honor his name in some sub.
s.antial manner.
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DR., Hamilton's Views.

New YORK, August GA Washing
ton special says: DR.. Hamilton, who
arrived this morning, was quite well
satisfied with the condition of the pa
tlent. The progress made was as
great as he expected and he saw noth-
ing, he thought, to weaken his strong
ly expressed belief that the President
will eventually recover.
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JEAN ALBERT RICHTER.

An illinois paper asserts that there
is one jackaSs In our legislature, and
before noon of the day on which the
item was published the editor received
note from every member of the house,
including the speaker, telling him to
retraet or look out for libel suit. each
member regarding 1t as personal hit.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

Sept. 1.--Up to : o'clock p. nj. the
surgeons report there has been no ma.
terial change in the Presidents cordi-
ton since noon, They think with the
exception Of y slightly increased pulse
he is doing quito as well as yesterday.
Pulse los.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
4 Rad Citizen.

Is no benefit to his neighbors but
that has nothing to do with first class
grocery store which keeps It's custo-
mers in good humor. OF course We
mean the Quincy Grocery store. Call
IN when you come to town.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

The La Plata Press suggests that
when it comes to selling corn crops at
from SIS to $ss per acre-the worth
per acre of the farm somebody's ON
the high way to fortune. And this
is what is being done by farmers in
:his section.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

Albany is to have 500 electric lights,
and ifthe members Of the legislature or
aldermen can't get home after this, peo-
pie will no longer conceal their dark
suspicious.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
Valuable Property for Sale.

For the next ten days the Hon. F. NJ.
Harrington will hold the houses and
land described below, at the extremely
low prices given One half must be
paid down, and the balance Will be ar
ranged to suit the purchasers.
A delightful residence, 10 rooms SIeoo
A valuable residence, s large
rooms $500.
a farm of IS acres, one mile N. f. of
town $500.
a good building site, 5 acres, south of
Normal $500
A delightful residence. 6 rooms, east
OF Normal $40.
Three beautiful building sites. one
block each, fruit and shade etrees $500
lS4so
Two desirable lots. fenced &c $500
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WRITING INSTITUTE.

Mrs. W. j. SMITH. Teacher of Plain and Or
w nainental remmaliship. kirksviile. Mo.
Rooms:
p stairs Opposite the Post-Ofic..
TERMS:
u, COURSE 81: Three months. s.: Ten lessons 81.
CLASSES:
From To IL \. NJ: 10 ) H. M. au,i from to l.:
y. Lessons commence al amy time. For further
particulars apply rs above.
CARD WHITING i SPECIALITY.
order, filled by mail. Address Mrs. W. i. Smith.
=. O. BON M. ~,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

There are now twenty-seven men
confined IN the St. Louis Jail on the
charge Of murder.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

Gen. Sherman may have been agreat
man but We have see nutmeg crater
Woman's pl ovince-the Isle Of Man.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

Don't delay any longer, but buy some
lots and get home, which you can
beautlfy and improve at very little ev-
pense.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

st. Louis confederates are preparing
to attend the Moberly reunion.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

A black eyeis now fashionably term
ed polka dot.
Cuie Cor felons-arrest them.
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NO ~

DARN oflio acres. all fenced. ~ acres under
Z cultivation. Buildings ncw and first class
over 200 fruit trees. small fruits. Land good.
, miles south Of State Normal. For Pariic
t,!ars inquire at this office.
J,,oR SALE.-Sonie four hundred acres of la
Il loo in cultiyation several hoii>eS- coal VEN
and Il good mill site twatcr or steam on the lau'
VIII lie sold very cheap on easy terms. AP ply =
tiso:lce.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

The news from the president contin-
ucs to be favorable.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
No. l..

on ACRE Ru-Within miles Of rail-
COr road station. school church. ctc.,-sili un
der fcncc-tiinbcr pI>tGrr-haiancc prairie.
Small house. good we'll orchard etc.
Very desirable place Los price and
easy terms. ippiy ut thi. Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

(No."1
ANEAT LITTLE HESIDENCF-Tw lots.
"A adjoining location Of No. >, Price N1
Possession given in 80 days notice. knquir''
at this Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03
CRIME IN MISSOURI.

The succession of murders commit
ted in st. Louis during the last month,
suggests an inquiry as to the cause OF
this unprecedented depravity in that
city. People who are inclined to slur
Missouri,and its inhabitants by attribu-
ting all the crime committed throughout
the state to the uncivilized condition Of
her people. can now ask themselves if
this same law will apply to the enlight-
ened city of st. Louis. One Of the most
industrious III attempting to make
the world believe that the peo-
Pile of Missouri outside OF that
citv are more wicked than other
people is paper claiming to
be a great religious daily"
This paper has been pdblished
in st. Louis "a number of years, and
should have educated and enlightened
the people 10 a point above that where
men want to kill each other. Bob In
gersol said st. Louis was diamond pin
on dirty shirt. Yet tins diamond
pin has got twenty-Seven men i'll her jail
charged with murders, and the Globe
Democrat has gone SO far as to almost
advocate iynclnng some of them. The
tardy administration Of justice is some
lines trying to the temper of honest
people. hut when they begin taking the
law in their own hands, or even go SO
far as to suggest violent measures, they
are treading on ground tina. should not
he supported by one who is averse to
becoming a criminal From the fact
that SO many murders have been re-
Gently committed there,we do not think
it would bo very becoming in tine
people in other portions Of
Missouri to say that the st. Lousians
are set of heatheas. Crime will creep
into the most civilized communities.
This cannot be prevented. and it is un-
fair and unjust to stigmatize a whole
people as heathens and outlaws because
such things occur. Yet that is what
the people OF Missouri have had to bear
from one OF the leading papers Of st.
Louis for years, and by the promulga-
ton Of such accusations the state and
its people have been materially injured.
Emigration has been kept out of the
state, and its general prosperity retar-
ded. We hope to hear no more OF such
stuff The people of Missouri are no
more wicked and less law-ablding than
the people Of other states. 1t is not
much to be wondered that papers from
other states, that are jealous of our
prosperity, will sometimes SANDER Mis-
souri,, but for papers within our own
borders to follow such course is a lit
tie too much like man slandering his
own mother. \ mans life or proper
ty is just as safe IN Missouri as in Iowa
or MaSsa chusetts, and 10 state in the
Union presents more inviting. field for
the home hunter.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

a bad place to live Cineinaghty.
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N NARM-Farm Of llo aeres: lO nndcr cnltiya.

ENNKN-FAF!ii ol I.J aVI-7S V" tan7I0I '"11I't'-
A ton. Fair average lIo;ss'., 100 applc and
ueach trees six Iqilc, northeast %. totsn.
Part timber land. Part cash. balance time.
Now rented Price SIaJ1. Apply - this of
flee.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-09-03

u OR SAi.E-Small f.jrm-iO a,reS. all rii;-
Z der fence, coed we'll, small hc;!s>, frame
and loe combined, stable and other ont houses
=, about - choice apple trees. also cherry: x
peach: ten acrc> in ~. =. y. miles >uutli-
east Of Kirksyille. rricc!>.ou cash. Enquire
at this Office.
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Kirk SIiiic lIarlete.

These market are corrected careful
~ up to Thursday noon 0f each week:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24
A new railroad syndicate.

Colonel E. w. Cole of Tennessee, formed in
New York, on the 10th inst says q special to
the Savannah Nescs, probably the largest syndi-
cate ever formed in this country for the purchase
of railroad interests The scheme embraces the
establishment of comprehensive system from
the Northwest and Southwest to the Atlantic
coast by the purchase of existing lines and the
building of new ones. Purchases have already
been concluded of the Macon and Brunswick
road, of Georgia; the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia system Of roads, embracing 6l9 miles; the
Selma, Rome and Dalton and the Memphis and
Charleston roads, covering in all about 300 miles.
Contracts for the building ofseveral hundred miles
will at once be let, and the various systems con-
nected. The syndicate has subscribed SIC, OOO,-
600 of capital.
Among the well known capitalists whO are
named in the syndicate are George F. Seney,
Samuel Thomas, Calvin Brice, E. H. r. Lyman
and John T. Martin. Colonel Cole will be made
President of the whole system of roads, and will
have charge of extensions by purchase and build
ing. His purpose is not to build up one part at
the expense of Others as his system will feed al
most every port on the South Atlantic coast, as
well as Norfolk, by the new Norfolk and West
ern line by natural currents of trade, but simply
to continue his conservative system of general
development without antagonzing special inter-
ests. II is understood that the syndicate is will
ling to take one-fflh of the stock of the East
Tennessee and West Virginia road yet unpur-
chased at the price paid for the other four-fiths
if the holders desire it.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

The German Republicans of New York
city at a meeting on Friday passed resolution:
congratulating the President on his victory over
Corkling and Plat. A monster mass meeting
to ratify" the Presidents course, was propos
ed.
What is to become of Florida's aspirators
for Office? Ledwith. who had set his heart on
the Jacksonville post-office, has "gone up the
spout by the confirmation OF the man of all
others he pitted himselfagainst. Hicks is hang
ing on by the eye-lids for anything; and Sawyer
is an expectant for the position of Consul to
Nassau. Let him have it, we say. What say
our brethren of the press? The climate of Mas
sau is hot; is it not the climate he seeks?
Mr.. w. E. Chandler has been rejected by
the Senate for Solicitor of the Treasury. This
leads the World to say that the Senate's action
will remind Mr. Chandler that even American
Senators may have memories more than four
years long. 1t is something more than four
years since Mr.. w. E. Chandler played a promi-
nent part in classifying the vote of the State of
Florida Ii Mr.. Chandler had not yielded to
the temptation TO steal State, there is no reason
TO doubt that Mr.. Chandler would to-day be
Solicitor of the Treasury. His fate is q fore
warning 10 other perhaps not better and certainly
not ADLER men. The mills Of God grind slowly
but they grind, and they grind exceeding
small"
Colonel H. A. Crane, editor of the Ken of
the GnH, announces his admission as a citizen
Of tho United States in the Key of the 14th. He
took the oath of allegiance in open court before
Judge Locke. The Democrat of the 18th has
this allusiOn to the interesting event: "Mr.
Gwynn says that Colonel Crane, not long snce'
met one who knew his people in Talpon Bay,
Island of Eluthera, very well and since he finds
1t impossible to hide the fact of his being born
out of the United States any longer he accepts
The situation gracefully and is legally admitted
to United States citizenship"
Colonel Crane has held several offices, we be-
lieve. At any rate he has been a member of the
Florida Legislature and his right to serve in that
capacity was never questioned, though it seems
he was not qualified
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24
.pudge Settle.

Editor FIoridinn Il find the following in the
Jacksonville Union of the 18th inst:
The Tallahassee Economist in referring to the
Washington Stars statement of Judge Settles
application for the judgeship in the Court of
Claims, pays him Judge Settle this high COM
pliment: "And why should he not obtain the
placer The Judge is native Southern Repub-
lican, against whose integrity we never heard a
whisper, and, withal, gentleman of decided
ability"
The language attributed to the editor of the
EcOnomia is surprise "a surprise" say, be-
cause during the late session of the Legislature,
petition or recommendation was gotten up ask
ing the appointment of Judge Settle as successor
to Judge Woods. In that paper Judge s. was
spoken of as an upright man and An able law
YER goodly number of Democratic lawyers
and members of the Legislature signed it, When
presented to Mr.. Hilton he refused to give the
paper his endorsement, stating that he could not
vouch for Settles "uprghtness or ability"
but that he could be counted on to do schat he could
to get rid Of him as Judge Of the District Court
dislike to expose hypocrisy, but deceit is so
glarng in this instance that the public ought to
be apprised Of it, PoRCUPINE, JR.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-24

Poor old Trim is no more. The affective
news came the morning after cur arrival, and
caused almost as deep and genuine sorrow as if
it had been human being instead of "only a
mule Trim was, indeed, nothing but mule,
nature not always appreciated because not al
ways developed. AS Partisan lady once said
to nae of her cat, her moral nature has been
neglected and all her affections depressed-to
son afectuosite rcntree." So we may say of mules
in general. They receive more kicks than ca
resses-morc cursing than kindness. This had
evidently been the case with Trim when first
knew him, more than eleven years ago Then
if went up To him suddenly he flinched as if
expecting kick; If patted him he showed no
signs Of pleasure Perhaps he suspected mr. of
Radicalism. Trim was AN army mule" they
said. He had been faithful TO what he considered
his duty, and had scarcely recovered from the
artOrs and the prejudces oil the strife. But grad
ually as lime rolled on he seemed 10 ouigrow
these feelings, and at length testified real pleas
ure in my society. He would let me stroke his
nose, pat his head nay, even touch those sacred
orifiammes. his ears; in fact, he would lay his
head against me, as much as To say pet me-
Trim was not handsome-nOt as handsome rs
some mules are. Not that he was homcly, but
as one might say 'pain." But handsome is that
handsome does. Trim always did his work faith
fully and well. "Slow but sure was his motto
He knew MI there was to know about blowing.
If the fellow at the other end of the pillow only
knew as much as Tim did there would be good
blowing. As Tosso, my old teacher used to say
Of his Stradivarius, =" if he go leelle easier he
play heself" So sometimes thought if the
pillow would only stand up Trim could pillow him.
self. Trim had good appetite, was never off his
feed, and bad an accurate idea Of the time o!
day. AS il drew near to twelve o'clock his head
instiLctively turned towards the barn every fur
row, and il the boy did not look sharp he would
find himself suddenly dragged out of the field be-
fore he knew it,
l have nursed old Trim through some severe
fits of collie, when thought should lose him.
On one occasion; having exhausted the usual
mild remedies; having rubbed him and sweated
him in hot blankets, and kneaded his stomach TO
start the peristaltc action, finished off with a
smart dose of Hostetters Bitters. know nothing
about Trims temperance principles, but he really,
40 OnO miSus say, Sccuucu " culdCA uiS lips ~
that 1t seemed to suit him exactly. He got up
on bis feet and said, Is plain as mule could say,
"lets 60 to the barn !" and he did, and fell to
munching corn fodder.
But mules, like men, are mortal, and Trim has
gone where good mules go. He was the only
mule living of all that were in Newport when
went there In 1870. His death leaves Newport
in affection, and Jack Is heart-broken. Poor old
TRIM CHARLES BEEcHER.
BRIDGP0RT, CoNN.