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EDITOR GRAYBrC:

EDITOR GRAYBIC:
Sir We have arrived in Washing.
ton county, Va, and I would say that
the trip has been pleasant one in some
respects, but from Cincinnati to Abing-
ton the route is considerable further
than expected. We were almost one
week travelling from Kirksville through.
The streams were very nigh through
Illinois, Indiana and West Virginia.
Several bridges washed out soon after
we passed over them. We made but
one direct connection on the route. that
was at Lvnchbnrg on the Ohio and
Chattanooga road. Wheat looks well
in Illinois also in Indiana The coun-
try is too fiat about Indianapolis to suit
me, yet they have a pleasant looking
country.
l am on the side of one of the big
of the Holston river, the
toughest and rockiest country l ever
saw. The scenery is grand indeed. 1t
has been very cold here this winter. The
plum trees are out in bloom on the
river. Will drop you a line
soon again. J. H. ORR.
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A Wolf Captured in Walnut Township

On last Friday, as Mr.. Daviss was
going to mill. he saw two large wolves
He At once unhitched his horses from
the sled, and mounting one of them
started in pursuit. After i short chase
he lost sight of them. l.r. Rufus
Cavett and his little daughter were on
the road in 4 sled, and OH hearing the
the little girl scream he turned and
saw large wolf following them. The
fierce brute was almost within one
spring of the back end OF the sled.
Mr.. Cavett's large bull dog was in the
sled, and he at once attacked the ami
nal. and terrible combat took place,
which was terminated only by the ar
rival of a pack of hounds which Mr..
Daviss had put on the track.
The wolf was a very large one.
Parties have been hunting for the 9TH
er one but so far without success.
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Result Of the Fire /!

Has been to greatly increase
my trade, and, although l am
selling goods at cost and be-
low cost, ! am building up an
acquaintance with other GUS
toners of other stores, and
when | ret into my new house,
which will be ON the site of
The old. with a bran new stock,
what | am now loo>ing will be
gained by having large cash
trade at small profits. About
the first of May will be in new
store. W. B. Harlan
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For Mondays Daily.
EXPLANATORY.
The Daily Advertiser and Weekly
Graphic.
An Explanation OF our Plan.

Ne begin this morning the issue Of
daily advertising sheet.
1t VIII be distributed gratultously
each dav. in wagons, stores, shops,
Offices. and on the street.
ADVERTISERS IN THE WEEKLY
GRAPHIC SECURE THIS ADDITIONAL
DISTRIBUTION or THEIR ANNOUNCE
MEMS FREE OF CHARGE.
The Daily will contain market re-
ports. special notices and announce
ments, and more or less news.
Special notices for the Daily only
will be inserted at about half weekly
rates,
Present circulation OF the Weekly
Graphic qIc.
Present circulation of the Daily
Will be for each week 600 to 1000.
Both together viii make 1900 to
1000, many of the daily issue going to
those who take no paper at all.
This gives "our plan especial val
lie to advertisers and patrons
Bills. programmes, circulars etc
printed at this Office circulated with
the Daily without extra cost
Extra copies furnished advertisers
at a merely nominal price
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The Adair Guards.

Some party, or parties, at present
unknown, have reported to the adju-
tant general that the officers Of the
Adar Guards we're allowing the state
arms to be used for private purposes.
We understand that Captain Kinnear
Will ask for court Of inquiry, and
should one be granted it is probable
the names of the officious individual
will be made known. and the public
learn who it is that is so opposed to
the organization. 1t is known that
there are very few in the commune
tv who would like to see the company
disbanded, though for what reason it
would be hard to imagine. 1t has
been noted however. since our little
unpleasantness that there have always
been some individuals in every COM
munitv, to whom the very mention of
military seemed to affect in
the same manner that water does a
mad-dog, and they are not the fellows
that did any fighting either. There is
40 politics in the matter, and Briga-
der General VanCleve is well known
democrat. We presume the company
is made up from all shades of politi-
cal belief. and are commissioned and
under the control OF 4 democratic
state administration. and vet we will
venture to say when the names of the
parties are made public, they will no:
be found to be republicans,
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PERSONALS.

| Mr.. Lucien Cover, editor Of the Milal
Standard was in town Wednesday. ant
favored us with pleasant social call.
| Or. J. NJ. Swetnam has been absen
IN Quincy portion Of the present week
Quite number of prominent eiti
zens called at the GRAPHIC office Tues
day night. They were treated with {
smoke and departed with tears in then
eyes.
Mr. Q. D. Jones, Esq, of Edna has
beenlattending circuit court this week
professionally.
Mrs. Stockham is giving second Sc.
ries of conversations to ladies. on
health, etc, at the Presbyterian church,
Doneghy went to Brashear yester.
day.
J. H. Shot, in renewing his subscrip-
ton to the GRAPHIC says he cannot and
will no" do without it His brother
IN Colorado also says. kept coming.
Last FRIDAY morning, our accomplish
ed railroad agent. Mr.. Foster was sur
prised by an extra, which arrived at
, 80 railroad time. Girl.
We are informed that Mr.. S. S. Smell
was married on Sunday evening by
Ed. Theo. Miller. 1t was supposed to
be strictly secret but the GRAPHIC got
the news all the same
Mr.. J. W. Stabler, of Stabler Bros,
lumber merchants of Mcpherson, Has,
gave us pleasant call Monday. He
was visiting friends in this place.
Lucy Elliot writes from Cadmus,
Kansas, that her uncle Ira Elliott
had arrived there about the
first of February. She says he keeps
three cooks busy which indicates
an increase of appetite and i'm
proved health. The Graphic has been
mailed as requested.
Mr.. John NJ Brown who has been IN
charge of the poor farm. his bought the
Elliott house at Brashear and will here
after cater to the wants of the travel
ing public. We wish him success.
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GreentOp Graphles.
Special To the Graphic.)

GREENTop, Mo-, Feb. e3.-The fol.
lowing parties were arrested last week
and brought before squire Weston, fol
carrying concealed weapons: A. karr
was fined five dollars and costs, anC
not having that amount he was taken
to jail; John Mikel was fined five dol
lars and costs and paid it. George
Speare's case was continued until
next week. Thomas Eaglen was ar
rested for striking William Miley witt,
chair in A. NJ. Lind & Cos. store
last week, one dollar and costs; not
having that amount he was taken to
Jail. We learn NJ. H. Lewis, consta-
bic vas looking for James Eaglen last
week, and he pulled out for parts I'M
known.
John Lee, section boss, was called
out on Friday night of last week by
the whistling of an extra train. There
was a broken rail between Greentop
tank and Sublett. Six feet of the rail
was out and the train passed over it
without being thrown from the track.
W. S. Gatlin's hogs have been diving
with the cholera. He says he has a
dead remedy for it. He kills them as
soon as they take it.
A series Of meetings was in progress
last week conducted by Rev. Davis.
Rev. Greene, of Kirksville, preach
ed here on Sunday night.
John Lee was up in town early on
Tuesday morning of last week with a
smile on his face. He says it Is girl
weighing about 9 pounds.
W. G.Wel!s has recently moved on
his farm one mile south of this place.
John Robertson moved on his farm
one mile west of town.
John Wright moved in John Rober.
sons house.
Mr.. Price, from Grundy county
moved to town to-day.
B. F. Ralson has recently purchas.
ed Mrs. c. o. Grayson's property. We
understand he will take possession in a
few days.
We learn the wagon roads north
west and northeast of this place are
blocked with snow drifts from to 10
feet deep.
The members Of the Christian
churchat this place are making arrange.
ments to build Christian church the
coming summer. We learn they
have several hundred dollars subscrib.
ed already. We think We will build
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The tax suit. town of kirksville
against Greenwood resulted in a YER
diet for the town. Means YOU had bet
ter pay your city taxes.
After this week the daily will be en-
larged.
Garfield will be inaugurated next
Friday.
Circuit court was engaged on Knox
county case yesterday.
The origin of the fire in this office
Tuesday night still remains a mystery.
r. a. Proctor, the distinguished
English astronomer lectured at Column
bia Monday night.
1t is estimated that at least one
fourth of the cattle and sheep in Mon.
tana will perish this winter OF starva-
ton. Hay is $45 ton.
What has come over the spirit of our
philosophical contemporary? Those
endearing and expressive epithets he
usually so spicily peppers his columns
with on the GRAPHIC are missing.
1t is reported that Henry Eckert
shouted fire. fire, so loud on Tuesday
night that he was heard distinctly at
Willard. but we scarcely credit the re-
port.
We learn the town will begin looks
ing after the sidewalks presently.
They need 1t. A general clean up
when spring opens would also be a
good thing. Some of the alleys about
town are in a fearful condition.
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q. s. LAND OrFrCE. Booxv1LLE Mo
Jan. 18th. 1881.

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention TO make final proof CT his
claim, and secure final entry thereof.
and that sand proof will be made before
the clerk of the circuit court of Adair
COUNTY, a. his office in Kirksville. Mo-.
the county seat of said county, on Sat,
urday. the 9Th day of March, 1881. VIZ:
William Il. Tracy, homestead entry No.
1885, for the 2 Of the Sci 4, sec.
4. and the NE 1 of the N-E14 ,ec
g, TIP. So, N. R. II W., and he nanes
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud sativa.
ton of said tract, viz: David r PEI
ems. Landon B. PickeIs. z, 8, Shibley
Point, and Louis Gates and Peter Gates,
T. O., Jassamine Station, all of Adair
county, No WILlrAx H. TRACY.
GusrAvE REIcHE, Register. 396t
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| at least two churches at this plac,
next summer.
The NJ. E. church is still on the
boom. They are looking out loca'
ton to build the church on.
Nelson Paulson lost mule the 9TH
er day caused by injuries received in a
runaway scrape about two weeks
ago. The mule was skinned and his
hide is ready for market.
We learn to-day that John Fish has
purchased the P. Ralson property and
will take possession in few weeks.
Property is advancing in price in
Greentop. We learn there will be a
good many houses built here in the
spring.
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Yours Truly.
JAY VANDERBnr-GouLD

W. P. Yeaman, D. D., passed
through the city this week. He de.
livered the address before the Knights
of Honor in Edna, on Tuesday night
lie Is the Grand Vice Dictator of the
order. An immense throng were in
attendance, of the wit, learning, chi.
valry and beauty Of Edna. Prof
Fowler presided; DR.. Helm read a pc.
EN-; splendid quartet choir furnished
the music, Big Banquet followed.
Terpsichorean amusement in another
hall The sir knights were all happy.
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A Solution of the Liquor Question.

EprroR GRAPHIC: Sir. noticed ar
article in the Kirksville Democrat
which was leading editorial by the
way from the pen of the great Philo.
sophie editor of that paper and particu-
lar friend of the poor man, entitled
The Whisky Evil in which among
other things he says, I'VE therefore as.
sert boldly and fear,essly that the only
proper way 70 deal with this subject is
to tax 1t by license as high as will en-
nance the value of the liquor drank so
that it will be out Of the reach Of any
ordinary poor man." In which remarks
sir, l heartily concur. Now we people,
who are wealthy, You know, can afford
to pay price for our whisky which
no ordinary poor man can reach. Say
for instance that the town council fix
the license at $500. That sir, would
'-ah put the price of whisky up to the
respectable price of % cents per drink,
that would preclude the ordinary poor
man from the privileges. sir. which the
Doctor and the rest of US people of
wealth enjoy and force the ordinary
poor man sir. to smell of the bottle or
content himself with that kind Of bev-
erage which nature has provided and
which his low connection in society on
ly deserves namely: branch water
Branch water. sir.is good enough for the
ordinary poor man if he wants to make
night of it like US people do some
times. who are able to pay for Que
whisky, let him go and get on Jamai' |
ca Ginger drunk, sir. There are other
reforms which are necessary and which |
should be looked afte. by as people of
wealth, and of which | will speak more
at length hereafter. | notice for in
stance. sir, that it is no ordinary sight
to see poor children eating maple sugar
and moor boys wearing box-toed boots
here on our streets-all of which as l
said before will be properly treated by
myself or the Doctor at some future
time philosophically and exege tlcally.
Most noble sir.
Vnur, Trnly
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RADICAL RIDGE RECORDS.

EDITOR GRApHIc.-There has bee
quite change in Radical Ridge re
Gently.
Gen. w. T. Skeem, has pulled on
for Quincy, and Mr.. Eggleston take
his place tor year.
Jay Henry has sold his farm to MI
Beall, Of the Fabius country.
Maj. Rowland, recent occupant o
the Henry place. leaves the Ridg'
and moves near the city Of LaPlata
Judge Stephens intends moving t.
town, and his son, Henry c. takes hi!
farm.
DR.. Henry Hollenbeck IS to vacatf
and go to the city. and the old gentle
man, Mr.. Hollenbeck, moves on tc
the place recently occupied by H. C.
Stephens. which leaves Mr.. HIS place
for tent.
Judge ]. NJ. Wiles bought the White
place and is living on it in quietude.
This places him half mile farther
south OF the noted ridge.
Mr.. Falkner has bought out Thos.
Bruner and takes possession in March
and Mr.. B. moves in his new house
east Of the ridge.
Mr.. James Dodson is living in the
blooming young city of Millard, and
his property is rented to man named
Moore.
Rev. Mr.. Burns still lives on his
farm.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Brown, who has done good
service as keeper of the poor farm has
removed to the metropolis Of Brashear
and leaves Mr.. Zenis Keller in his
place.
Wash Haney, VIM. Martin, James
Hayward, and the Messrs. Hubbard,
all old and reliable settlers still hold
the fort on the southwest corner Of the
ridge.
While We are taking the rounds We
find w. A. Ownby, A. N. Hane and
Lieut.. Jacob Bruner on the southeast
corner of the ridge.
The Collins farm was bought by
Bro. Fowler, and he is living on the
same.
Mr.. Borden and Mr.. Robertson
still maintain their position on the
corner, while John Lewis
is still holding his fertilization on the
head waters of Wolf branch.
Hon. w. H. PARCELS is living near
the summit and the infant Walter
Hayward lives little north.
Mr.. Dodson and Esquire Corbin re-
side westward across the raging Abit 4
short distance.
So Mr.. GRAPHIC you see there has
been quite change since the grea.
storm.
The Us. mail carried by the perse-
veling W. I. Herrick passes over the
snowy peak.
We deeply regret the departure of
so many friends, who were good citi-
.ens and neighbors
In a political point the radicals are
still ahead.
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Normal

Programme of Philomathian society
Feb. 18th: Miss Ada Greenwood SANG
a beautiful solo. and was assisted in the
chorus by Messrs Loudan and Saver
and Miss Nettie Willard who also play.
ed an accompaniment on organ. Ex'
temporaneous speech 5. {. Matlock
Essay. W. H. Sublett.
Select reading Mr. Morgan: Decla
nation. Miss BERTHE Stobernack: Exiem.
poraneou> speech. Mr. Holloway: Es-
say, Mr.. Nelson: extemporaneous speech
Mr.. Smart. Select reading Miss Kate
Baker Debate-Resolved that Mexico
should he annexed 10 the United States.
Messrs. Louden and Stain on atfirma-
ton and Dulanev and Alden on Mega
tive. Paper. Miss Lou Fisher Miss
Ada Greenwood. comic song.
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Saturday. March 18th. 1881. at the
poor farm. : miles southeast Of Kinks
vile. the following property:
: horses: Il mixed cattle: % stock
hogs: one good bull: together with one
good spring wagon: cultivator and
plows. and farming implements Of all
kinds: also nay and corn
Terms made known on day of sale.
JOHN VI. BROWN.
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W. 3. Harlan.
TayNotice.

All persons from whom corporation
taxes are due are hereby notified that
the taxes for the year 1880 have become
delinquent. and unless the same are
paid within p days from TIE date ct
this notice suits will be commenced to
enforce their collection.
Feb. 9th. 1851. &. W. PARKS
Collector,
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Our legislature is doing one thing,
and that is giving away $4,000 to the
three Normal schools. for the purpose
of educating teachers. This may be all
right. But why not appropriate mon
ey TO educate farmers. lawyers. doctors
and editors. Ii a man is not satisfied
with what education he can obtain at
our common schools. then let HIM foot
his own bills and not have the state ed
ucate him.-Monroe Appeal.
Money is appropriated to educate
farmers at the Agricultural College in
Columbia.
Money is appropriated to educate law
yers. in the law department of the State
University.
Money is appropriated to educate
miners. at the School of Mines, at Rolla.
The editors of the Appeal. the Canton
News and the Home Press are living
examples of the fact that editors need
no education.-La Plata Press,
That beautiful glass ware is going
cheap at the Boston. store
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SALE.

The undersigned Will offer at public
sale at his residence. miles east o.
Kirksville. on Thursday. March, Srd.
The following articles. viz: Five head
of horses, FIVE cows. two wagons. one
good set double harness. one thrashing
machine. hogs. chickens. plows. cultiva-
TORS. household furniture. and, u fact.
everything on my farm Will be sold to
the highest bidder on ten months time,
al eight per cent interest. Sale CON-
mencss at ten o'clock sharp.
THOS. W. GRIFFIN.
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T e 0rat0rical Contest.

The oratorical contest at the Normal
Tuesday night for the Ellison prize was
largely attended. the normal hall being
well filed.
There We're five contestants ali OF
whom did well. Their names. Miss
Addie Greenwood. Miss Lottie Spencer,
Edwin Hatch. W. L. Holloway and
ID. ID. Sawyer.
We do not wish to draw COMPARE
sons or make criticisms here. as the
committee chosen for the purpose have
made the award. All the orationS We're
creditably presented. and the two ladies
on the list did admiringly. in orr judg-
ment.
The prize was awarded To Edwin
Hatch. of Hannibal. who is. We believe.
the youngest one of the male con
testants. The presentation speech was
made By DR.. John.
Miss Cora Pitkir presided at the pi-
ano. assisted BY Prot. John Shryoek,
and favored the audience with excel
lent music at intervals during the ex-
erci>es.
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Blind John.

This musical prodigy gave three
concerts in this place last week wind
ing up with one Of the largest audien-
ces ever called out in kirksville. Ma
sonic hall was filled to Overlooking, and
the appreciation Of the audience
amounted at times almost to an ova-
ton. Usually chary of compliments
to travelling concerts or troupes. We
will say this OF John" that his per.
formances are of a character which ex-
coed rather than fall below public ex-
pectation, however high it may have
been wrought up before hand He is
truly wonder and mystery. The
proprietor. Mr.. Lang, and the manag-
er. Mr.. +. l.. Thomas. are agreeable
and pleasant gen tlemen, and We rec
ommend them to our contemporaries as
such. We learn they will visit north
ern Missouri again the present season.
No headache or back-ache for ladies
who drink "WINE OF cARDUI."
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DOings in and About WiImsthyille

DEAR GRAPHIC: Coming up from
the waves of time, the forger Of event
has wrought in and about our quie
little village an unusual amount o
changes in the affairs of mankind. W.
therefore chronicle a few having occur
red to our knowledge in real estate
sales etc.
James March to Anderson Crabtree
residence and town lots.
Hiram Crabtree to James March
40 acres improved land.
Anderson Crabtree to James March
so acres improved land.
James March to Hiram Crabtree,
one house and lot.
James March to Mrs. McCanless,
40 acres improved land.
Robert Crabtree to Hiram Crabtree.
20 acres improved land.
Hiram Crabtree to Mr.. Martin, 40
acres improved land.
Mrs. McCanless to Saul Albertson,
40 acres improved land.
DR.. P. NJ. Fowler to James Billing
ton, 100 acres improved land for ST.
10000.
John Cole to DR.. P. NJ. Fowler. 100
acres improved land for $a,soo.oo.
John Davis to Thomas Armstrong,
SO acres improved land.
Albert Burgess to Frances March.
one house and four lots.
VIM B. Reynolds to A. Csab6ee,
one lot.
H. c. Reynolds to A. Ctabuee,
one town lot.
ON THE MOVE.
We find James March moving to
his farm in Schuyler county.
Anderson Crabtree moving in town
where he intends permanently locat-
ing as merchant. He has purchas-
ed building lots and is arranging to
build a large, commodious store room.
Robert Crabtree has moved to town.
Albert Burgess is moving into the
Adams House.
Frances March is moving into the
Burgess property where he is making
to establish a basket
factory.
Mr. Martin will move from town to
his farm as soon as he RECEIVERS suffi-
GENTLY from his present sickness.
Mr.. P. Billy is moving to collector
Bielby's farm.
Mr.. Amen is moving to the William
Friend farm.
Henry Matley will move his stock
Of general merchandise into the Dav-
d Newcomb building.
Hymen also has played his part liz
he great drama that glides US on. a
iew days since Miss Mary Arnold to
Mr.. Phelp, both "in their teens"
As We are approaching the time
When earth will cast off the death man.
lie that covers the yellow leaf, and
breathe again the gentle zephyr that
avors Of pleasant weather, we are
'nly two impatient for the time; when
he abode of men will be blessed with
he smiles of floral beauty, and the
,usy hum Of industry take the place
# winters bowling winds.
ANON.
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Correspondents must send us their
real name along with their communi
cations so that We may know who they
are. The names when desired Will be
kept strictly eontdential-but we must
have them. THIS an imperative rule
in all newspaper offices. Please remem-
Der.
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Sale

The undersigned will offer at public
sale at his residence 10 miles east of
Kirksyille. and three miles west OF
Brashear. on the Q. NJ. & 2. R'y., on
Friday. March ith. 1881 p mich COWS.
% steers. = years old past Is year
lincs. do. 30 spring calves. i20 lambs,
half CottSwold. 10 ewes and tlambs. ,
Cottswool bucks. bull, ) years old also
> flleys and colt } years past. / gelding
: years old. / mare years old. l horse
half ClvdeSdale. / horse 4 years old.
Terms made known on day of sale.
WM. SANGsrER.