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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-19
a Deg story.

A dog in New Mexico returning one even
ine with his sheep to the fold discovered 'nas
his master was still in the shanty, and kept
yerv quiet The next evening it was the
same. But after penning up the sheep the
dog smelled about the door, scratched
barked and even howled, for he was getting
very hungry, but his master did not move.
The dog, true to his appointed duty, went oa
with the sheep on she third day, but that
night when he drove the flock into their pen
the last one to attempt to get in became
victim of the dogs appetite. This method
of providing for his own wants became q
! part of the faithful dogs daily duty. Every
evening the last sheep to try 20 enter the
| fold was seized by him, and served for sup
per and breakfast, and for dinner the next
| day: The ranch to which the dog belonged
/ was in a solitary part of the Territory, ana
! off the track of travel or visitation. ZOE
| two wears from the time of the master
death, as ascertained by date left by the let
ter-the faithful dog tended the flock COM
| mitted to his charge, and had fresh mutton
for his supper every night, The hock was
not decimated by this steady drain upon its
resources. On the contrary, it increased In
numbers, and when at the end of two years
from the time of the death of the proprietor
the ranch was visited and the remains OF the
owner were found the dog was still at his
post OF duty, jealousy guarding his flock and
driving them to the best pastures every day
, and 10 the fold at night, before which he
slept to keep the wild sheep. eaters OF the
plains at civil distance.
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Ilf3as5}y TN-7EIHF
Give 1T Up.

},ae eaaton OF appointing your lawyers 10
essnG o.uper criminals, says the San Anto-
lia, Sex, Heratd, received backset tne
otbor dav in our District Court His Honor,
Judge Noonan, had appointed two young
LAWYERS to defend on old and experienced
horse thief. After inspecting his counsel
for some time il silence, the prisoner rose
ia his place and addressed the bench:
.sAir them to defend me 2
eyes, SIR said his Honor
ssBoth Of EN- 2" inquired the prisoner.
ssBoth Of them, responded the Judge.
s.Then plead guilty" and the poor devil
|.took his seat and sighed heavily.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-19
the angel Statue.

CLEVELAND, October 4,-The angel statue
designed to be placed over the Garfield payil-
ion in Monumental Park, but not fni' shed IN
time for the obsequies was hoisted to It's
Mace. and tonight for the first time th ,e cal
cium light has shown the effect, vi lich is
magical The black roof of the pavil on ab-
serbs the rays Of the light so as to lea We the
globe with the white angel posed on it in
strong contrast. It's wings almost to uched
over head, and the arms are extended as It
saying. Peace On earth, good Till toward a.
men, II appears as if floating in the: air
Thousands gazsd on the remarkable specta-
Gle in ave.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-10-19
Garnela's Sayings.

A pound of pluck is worth ton OF luck.
Liberty can be safe only when suffrage IS
illuminated by education.
The granite hills ere not 50 changeless ano
abiding as the restless sea.
Great ideaa travel slowly, aud for time
noiselessly, as the gods whose feet were shod
with wool.
We no longer attribute the untimely death
of infants to the sin Of Adam but 70 BAD
nursing and ignorance.
Throughout the whole web of national ex-
istence We trace the golden thread OIL human
progress toward q higher and better estate.
The flowers that bloom over the garden
wall Of party politics ere the sweetest and
most fragrant that bloom in the gardens OF
this world.
Poverty "a uncomfortable, as can certify;
but nine times out Of ten, the best thing tnat
can happen to y young man IS TO De tossed
overheard and compelled to sink or swim for
himself.
Political parties, like poets, are born not
made. No act of political mechanics, now
ever WISE can manufacture to order ana
make platform, and put party on it winch
will live and flourish.
After the fire and blood of the battle field
4 have disappeared, nowhere does war sho"
| its destroying power 50 certainly and SO re-
i lenslessly as in the columns which represent
the expenditures of the nation.
look forward with Joy and hope to the
/ day when our brave people, one in hit, one
4 in aspirations for freedom ands peace snal
\ see that the darkness through which we nave
1 travelled was but part of that stern but ben
/ edcent discipline by which the great Dispos
4 erof events has been leading us on, to
4 higher and nobler national life.
\ The man who wants TO serve his countr.
|, must put himself in the line of its leadin
1 thought. and that is, the restoration OF busl
4 ness, trade, commerce, industry, SQUAD poli'
Il ical economy, hard money and honest pay
4 ment of ali obligations; and the man who ca
i add everything in the direction OF the &C
/ conplishulent OF any OF these purposes Is
4 public benefactor.
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CATHOLIC.

easily. Just then Mrs. Garfield leaned for
ward and said in a quiet voice. "No, James,
YOU WON'T "Yes, WILL" said he. She
put her hand out upon his arm and said:
.No. james, you wont." My friend said
that under that touch Garfield seemed az
rested, and in moment he turned into BY
rnad. and saw the fellows No more.
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AN UNEXPECTED RISE.

stood on the porch at evening.
When the sun WeEt silently down,
And the June bug bright, in the starry night,
Flew merrily through the town,
Oh, sveet were the gentle zephyrs
That blew from the balny south,
And red were the lips ard sweet the sips
That took from the pretty mouth
Her tiny waist was encrcled
BY arm so strong and true,
Said l. tsWhose duckY are you, lover
stYours,n she murmured. 'sand whose are yon Z
oh, the. hallowed hours of that eveEingI
oh, the cru Ell caprice of Fate!
Her father, unlzind, came up behind
And fired over the gate.
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#. after there has been an alienation, yeu
feel an impulse to mako the first advance to.
ward peace. do it at once. Such impulses
are from the source Of all good.
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y IA 5.siti "a .I4-. FL s.I ~
SON n EFT. =

Why art thou silentg Is thy love plant
OF such weak fibre that the treacherous ar
OF absence withers what Was once SO fair7
Il there no debt to pay, no boon g grant?
Yet have my thoughts for thee been yig'lant-
Bound to thy service with uaceasing care,
The minds least generous wish q medcant
For g1ts ) Ut thy happiness could spare.
Speak though this soft warm heart, once free TO
Thousand tender pleasures thine and miHs,
Re left more desol ate. more dreary cold
Than foresaken birds nest filled with snow
Mid it's own bush Of leaflass eglantine-
Speak, that my torturing doubts ther end may
know!
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BE NOT AFRAID TO PRAY.

Be not afraid to pray-to pray is right,
PRAY if thou canst with hope; but ever pray,
rhouob hone be weak or sick with long delay;
PRAY in the darkness i there be no light.
Far is the time remote from human sight,
When war and discofd on the earth shall cease
Yet every prayer for universal peace
awaits the blessed time to expedite.
Whatever is good to wish, ask that Of heaven,
Though it be what thou cans not hope to see;
PRAY to Be perfect, though material leayen
Forbid the spirit 80 on earth to be;
Rut If for any wish thou darest notpray,
Then pray to Goo TO cast that wish away.
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THE CHURCHES.
gPIRCPAL,

gPIsccrATs
Episcopal Church services ara held eyesy Sunday as
II a. m. and D. m. Sunday School at $50 p sa'
Rev. s. C. Blaekiston, Pastor.
3.
CATHOLIC.
Catholic Church services viii be held at the severai
churches IS follows: Fort Benton-First and lass
Sundays of each month Sun River-second sanda
of each month. Fort Assnabon and Fort Shaw lai"
ternately)-Th1rd Sunday of Zach month. First Mass
am; High Mass and Sermon, 10: 80 a. m; Sunday
School, 80 p. na; Evening Service and Lecture $50
D. 1n Rev. H. J. Camp. s. j
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An Ill Wind.

Iii said to be an i'll wind that brings
nobody good. The fact that Mr.. Har-
Ian was burned out was to him i'll IN
deed,but the public will get the benefit
of very low prices on such goods as
were saved from the fire Mr. Harlan
has determined to clean out the dam
aged stock at figures below cost. You
can get the finest of goods at ruinous-
ly low figures by calling at the Coop
building north of the square. Remem-
Der these articles are just as good as
new for all practical purposes, but
must be sacrlficedto make place for a
new stock. This is business and the
public gets the benefit. This is gol-
den opportunity, and there will doubt
less be rush just as soon as people
find it out-so go early and get your
pick.
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OvercOats now Of
fered at cost at 3. f.
LamkinS.
Greentop Graplllcs.
Especial to the GrArrIcl

GREENToP. AN. 4.-There was 4
Christmas Tree at the school house on
Christmas eve. .Whitmer, IT,, acted
as Santa Claus 1t was well attended
the tchool house was crowded and
a great many presents distributep.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
brides parents on New Year evening,
by Rev. Green, of Kirksville, Mr.. Lee
ROY Orr, and Miss Mollic Ga,lin. We
wish them much happiness.
DR.. G. A. Shirley and family have
recently returned from Saline county,
where they spent the holidays with his
father.
\ little child ofW Fridley died very
suddenly on Dec. 18TH.
H. Gatlin's little boy is quite sick.
Or. sickles is the attending physician.
\. Hamilton's little child and H.
Grimstead's child are quite sick. DR..
ellison attending.
One of the r. R. employees at this
place put a neck tie on the Christmas
tree for his wife, and another lady liv-
ing in the north part of town received
it. He thinks he can stand the racket
if his wife don't get hold of it.
There is considerable drunkenness
going on in this place recently. 1t is
a disgrace to the community, and
should be stopped.
Mrs. J. H. Wesschel, of Kirksyllle,
was spending New Years at this place.
!. q. sickles, train dispatcher on
the NJ. |. & y. r. r.. gave DR.. and
Mrs. Sickles call on New Years day.
The mill at this place has been
stopped for several days on account Of
4 LEAK in the boiler. We understand
it will be repaired in few days.
We learn that W. G.. Wells was
quite sick on Monday night, but is cow
convalescent.
T. Stewart received 4 New Years
gift-weight about ten pounds. He
SAYS it's boy.
r. R., you want to be a little meek |
when YOU 90 on locust street.
SOBER.
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FIRE:-SUCH g. Co.'S
stock good as new !;
must be closed out at
cost and less. You
will make money by
giving them a call.

PROMPT WoRS.-All the parties
who were burned out at the recent
fire have had their losses adjusted ex-
cept Mr.. W. b. Harlan. The amounts
allowed are: n. y. Baylor, S42: H..
J. Bailey, ST. 200; Newton & Granger,
$500; ]. X. Such &Co.. S. $50; D. S.
Guipe 5000: B. f. Lamkin. $50; S.
Jonas. 81, 200; rhos. Hoibrook, $50
50. Harlan's loss will be adjusted as
soon as the invoice of stock and esti-
mates are COMPLETED, SO We are in.
formed
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1881-01-07

The national greenback labor party
OF Adair county net at the mayor Of
fee in the town of kIrksvlil- on Jan.
lsf, ISL. and re-organized David
Baird was elected PRECEDENT: GeO. ".
Cooper. secretary and VIM. l.. Fletcher
treasurer. for the term OF three months.
A resolution was adopted that the en-
ganization be county club for a term
of three months. and the club meet in
BaylorS hall twice month. The meet
iugs are to be the lst and :jrd Sal urday
III each months. The meeting on the
first Saturday to be in the day at 10
o'clock a. N. and the meetings on the
:ird Saturday at night. The roll will
be found at G. w. Coopers Office for
those who wish to sign the same in adj
di,ion to Il large number who have al
ready signed. Geo.W. COOPER. Secy.
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PERSONALS.

Abe Slingerland returned Iuesda.
morning from st. Louis.
We wish to return our hearty ant
most sincere thanks for cake compli
ments and good wishes to Mrs. S. T
Furrow and Miss Mary Myers anc
Miss Annie Shepherd: also Misses Eva
Bagley. Anne Swiggert. Emma Hamil.
ton, Fannie and Lou Hoag, Ella Bag.
lev and Miss Annie Warner.
Miss Addie Mitchell and Miss Alice
Gillespie favored the Graphic office
with call on Friday last, and being
of a practical turn of mind and
kindly disposed, they made US more
than 400 little bows from ribbon, OF
which we stood greatly in need just at
that time.
Mr.. p. NJ. Hughey, of Wilson, was
in Wednesday. He will Rad the
Graphic another year. His daughter.
who has been attending the Normal,
has gone home to teach.
Mr.. Norris Tuttle has sold his brick
building on the southwest conner of the
square to G.. NJ. Mcclure.
Lawlie Boyd lost her small water
proof cape Wednesday morning Ma
w blue-stitched with old gold silk.
Many thanks to the one returning it to
her or to this Office.
Miss Lotto Phelps returned Thurs
day from visit to friends in Boon Co.
We regret to hear that Mr. B. F.
Lamkin is confined to his house by a
slight illness. Hope to see him out
again in day er two.
Mr.. c. l.. Fisher, OF Clay township,
called yesterday and enlisted as 4
GRAPHIC reader for the ensuing year.
Hon. +. NJ. Harrington left Monday
night for Jefferson City to assume the
arduonS duties oi Missouri law maker.
Mr. VIM. Crawford. of PlairIc Bird
called and renewed his subscription to
the Graphic this week. He says to
count HIM in aS permanent as long
as the paper keeps to its present stan
dard
We had the pleasure OF forming the
acquaintance this week OF Rev. Mr..
Wager. the new Rector Of the Episcopal
Church. Mr. Wager has been station
ed at Corsicana. Texas. until recently.
w. H. Trip Of Milan was on our
streets Monday, greeting old accquaint-
ances and noting the changes.
Miss Florence Clayton Of Macon. ac-
companied by Miss Emma Guipe, of La
Belle. gave the Graphic a late New
Years call on Monday morning. Miss
Guipe assisted Miss Clayton in receiv-
ing calls at her home IN Macon, on New
ears day.
Gen Prentiss Is now making his head
quarters at the Office Of Harrington and
Musick.
john TinsInan reports business lively
at Sloans Point.
Miss Molie Higgins i visiting at Edna.
Mrs. 4 Oldfatlcr was visiting relativor in
this city last week.
sc. Higgins who L. teaching at Greens
burg, was homo durin. the holidays. visiting
III relatives in tlii, city.
Miss Kate Stafford gave Us i pleasant call
on Friday last and like the sensible girl She
j. subscribed for her father in West Virginia.
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In his maxlrls gave many wise sug-
gestions which il needed would make
many man rich who is now poor, but
there are exceptions to all rules. Ne
yer buy a thing just !!:ecause it is
cheap is one Of these. When gro
ceries can be had in quality and price
like those offered at the Quincy Gro
Gerry even old Ben would say go in
and win. Canned fruit of every de-
scription cheaper than you can put
them up at home, staple groceries at
bed rock, china and glass ware. tobac-
CO, cigars, notions and confectionery,
all OF the freshest and best, going off
like hot cakes. and two 10 three clerks
kept busy all the time. No dull days,
no drag.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that special
election will be held in the town Of
Kirksville on tn. 10th aay Of January.
A. D. 1881. for the purpose of electing
mayor to ill a vacancy caused by the
resignation Of +, VI. Harrington.
BY order Of the Town Council.
THOS. J. DOCKERY,
Mayor pro TEN. of town OF Kirksville.
Attest:
+. q. GATES. Clerk.
Place of voting in the First Ward,
room over p. J. Brown harness shop.
Place Of voting in Second Ward. build
ing first door west North Missouri Ho-
tel.
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Farm House Burned.

We learn that the residence of G..
W. Thrailkill of the Floyd's Creek
neighborhood. was burned 4 few
nights since entailing almost a total
loss of household goods. We learn
that the neighbors are donating gen.
erously to make good at least 4 por-
ton of the loss.
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Write it 81.
Settlements are in order.
Did you swear off this wear.
Public schools are in full blast aga in
Normal school opene d It's second Sc.
sion this week.
More trouble at Leadyille this week
Particulars elsewhere.
II Is time 10 give the word boom a
little rest. 1t needs it.
Huntsville has been on the verge of a
coal famine for the past week or two.
The new county court entered upon
its duties Monday morning.
The burned district" showed signs
of activity Monday.
Business houses on the square are
at a premium.
The new county court has decided
to occupy the Baylor building-up
stairs-for office purposes.
With another railroad into our coal
fields We should all freeze to death.
Mr.. Walters house. near Green
castle, had narrow escape from fire
on Thursday of last week.
Work on the O.. NJ. & P. is being
pushed westward as rapidly rs posi-
bic
WeStill think Dr. weSscher is the
man for mayor. He has the executive
bump largely developed and couldn't
be scared. wheedled or bought.
A little four-year-old got off good
thing on Mr.. A. Earhart the other day.
Some groceries We're delivered from two
firms about the same time. and master
Sammy in telling who brought them
SAID: 4 man brought the -four. and
Santa Claus the other things
Rev. +. NJ. Green has been conduct
ing series of meetings this week at
Troy Mills with good attendance and a
marked interest.
There will be festival at Sabbath
Home church Friday night. Dec. 9TH.
for the benefit of the church. All are
invited.
The young gentlemen out calling
New Year report splendid time'gen-
orally. and grow enthusiastic whenever
the subject is mentioned.
The lodge of the Knights of Honor
at this place has completed its organi-
zation with a membership of over forty
Mr. B. F. Henry is W.D., Henry Spen-
Ger v d.. and j. A. Tinsman recorder.
The lodge meets on the second and
fourth Monday nights of each month
If the temperance element wants
man who will execute the ordinance
without fear or favor they ought to
give DIR. Wesscher their support.
\ few months longer of the present
style of business will wipe out the tenn
perance majority IT. kirksville. From
now till the regular spring ei--tion
that question will be on trial. Those
who oppose saloons cannot be two care
tul in their selection Of a mayor
II those who favor license. yet be-
lieve in the enforcement of the laws.
ill they are changed or repealed. they
will find in DR.. Wesseher the man they
are looking for.
There will be preaching at the NJ.
E. church south. Iext Sunday at the
regular hours, by the pastor. Rev. ].
A. Mumpower. of Macon, will assist at
the series of meetings to be held next
week.
By an error of the printer last week
We announced festival at the resi-
ience of Henry Howard on the first.
It should have read 18th. Mr.. Hen
" resides four miles south of town.
The proceeds are for the benefit of
Rev. f NJ. Green. We wish the friends
pleasant and profitable time.
Rev.Manly Breaker OF Fayette,is eX-
Dected here Monday to assist in meet. |
ngs nov in progress at the Baptist |
church.
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Winter

VIII soon be here, YOU must have
stoves and now is the time to call at
". ]. Wilkes and order them. 4 large
and complete assortment now On exhibi-
ton All the best grades and most APP
proved styles both for wood and coal.
Farmers desiring to tit out with first
class farm and sprin2 wagons should
also call on Wilkes. Do not buy else
where. Lnt call and see him.
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MAYORS Court.

Things have been quite active IN the
Mayors court tins week. T. ]. Dock
cry is filling the position pro tempore,
and does splendidly, people say.
On Tuesday d. S. Guipe attempted
and succeeded in moving a small frame
building onto the lot lately vacated by
the fire. This was contrary to the or
dinance prescribing fire limits. He
was arrested. Tried Wednesday and
fined $50 and costs. Promises to
move building, pay costs. etc, if the
fine is RENTED. Mayor has consent
ed.
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Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who takes n paper regular
,, from The post office-whciher directed 10
Il. name or ancther's or whether he has Sub
.,r;brd or not-i- responsible for the pay
usHL
H. person orders his paper di>contin-
,,d. he must pay all arrraragc>, or the pub
i,.her ma, continue L. send il until payment
!, msdc. and collect the whole amount. wheth
.r,he paper l. taken from the office or not.
< The court. have decided that refusing
"a take news puners and periodicals from the
,.,.t Office. or removing and leaving them UNI
rr,lri for. l. prima facic evidence of inten-
,iousl fraud
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Notice.

All who are indebted to the late firm
of X. Such x Co., are requested to
call and settle their accounts. Please
do not wait for me to call cn you, but
come at once. To such as the firm
owes come and get your money. l
wish a settlement with all parties con-
cerned. l am for the present up stairs
in the brick building east of the Amer
lean House. Respectfully,
+. SUCH.
kirksville. Jan. l.
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Card of Thanks.

10 the following ladies Of kirk.ville.
who received on New Years day: viz:
Mrs. J. A. Hope. assisted by Miss
Mamie Rogers; Mrs. J. \. Richter as
sisted by the Misses Allie and Aggie
Richter. and Miss Sybil Daggs Mrs Dr.
\. + Willard. assisted BY Miss Ada
Greenwood. Miss Carrie Wilson and
Miss Nettie Willard: Mrs | Brennaman
assisted by the Misses Eliza and Emma
Brennaman and Miss Nettie 0senbaugh;
Mrs D. ). Hooper assisted by Miss .)en
ME Richey, Miss Hattie Price. Miss An
ME Warner Miss Alice Hooper and
Katie Clark: Mrs W l.. Griggs, assist
ed by Miss Ida Lee Grigys: Miss Mary
Kennedy assisted by Miss Nellie Bagg:
Mrs. Dr. +. \. Grove assisted by the
Misses Mamie, Lizzie and Jennie Grove:
Mrs. ;. I. Furrow assisted by Miss A.
Shepherd. Miss Mary MyreS and Miss
Lctt1e Spencer; Miss Orph and Bette
Mitchell with Mis- Ida Grlggs; Mrs. S.
Swiggert assisted by Miss Emma Ham
iltOn, Miss Annie Swiggert and Miss
Eva Bagley: Miss Addie Mitchell assist
ed By Miss. Alice Gillespie, OF Macon.
The undersigned return our sincere
thanks for the kind and hospitable
manner in which they entertained Us
ON New Years day. \ day which will
live in onr memories is one among the
most pleasant and happy OF our lives.
WM. GLAZE. WM BAcHrELL.
JoaS Kennedy THos. BLACKBURN.
CLARENCE Robinson JAS. WHrrAcHE.
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DAVIS AGAIN.

Davis tried the bluff game on Mon
day. but it only PANIED out trouble for
himself. On Monday writ was serv-
ed on him for selling liquor. He
burned the papers and threatened the
marshal. He was arrested and has
now to answer for resisting an officer
while in discharge OF his duty. Three
more writs are out against him for
liquor selling. Cases come up TO-DAY.
Mr.. DAVIS seems to be in fair way to
realize the scriptural passage which
says, 1.-The way of the transgressor is
hard