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Matthews Case.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Senate
had not at 2 o'clock taken up the Stan
ley Matthews case.
The Post Office Committee took up
considerable time reporting nonina-
tions for Postmasters, and the Com
merce Committee reported some MINOR
Nominations. The intention is to take
up the Matthews case this afternoon
unless, too much time shall be consum-
ed in reaching vote on the motion
made the other day to reconsider the
resolution to print Hoar speech against
the Chinese question. Ii this opens the
discussion may consume the afternoon.
Republicans and Democrats want to
get Matthews case out of the way.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Action on School Bond. Adair Coun-
ty vs. Simon Rorebaugh.
Whereas. on the 1st day Of January
1868 Simon Rorabaugh and his wife Sa-
rah c. Rorabaugh made, executed and
and delivered their bond to Adair Coun-
ty to the use and benefit of the swamp
land fund of said county, and to secure
the payment of the sum of money men,
toned in said bond. the said Simon
Rorabaueh and Sarah c. Rorabaugh
made, executed and delivered their
mortgage deed to Adair County, con-
tainlng power of sale of the following
described real estate in AdaIr County,
Mo, o;wit:
The southwest fourth Of the south
east quarter of section thirty (30) town
ship SIXTY three (63) Of range Fourteen
QA, also ten acres in the northeast
corner of the northeast quarter of sec
ton thirty-one (31) being forty
rods square, also five acres in the north
west corner of the northwest quarter
of the north east quarter. beng twenty
rods north and south and forty rods east
and west, all IN Section 81, township 63
Range a.
Now therefore, by virtue and au-
thority of a tieri facias issued from the
office of the Clerk of the Adair County
Court, to me directed and delivered,
dated April 26th. 1881. | have levied
upon and will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, or on
time with approved security, for the
payment of the purchase money, with
zen per cent. per annum. before the
Court House Door in the Town of
klrksville, while the Circuit Court for
aid County of Adair Is in session. on
tuesday, the l4th day of June, between
he hours of 9 \. NJ. and 5P. NJ. of that
lay, the real estate above described. to
atiSty said tieri faciaS and costs.
JOHN SHAFER.
Sheriff Adair County, Nc.
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"Mr Clark

When the second Cromwell divested
himself of the authority which was dis
tasteful to him and retired into private
life as Mr.. Clark, " who will not say he
acted foolishly? A story told of ''Mr.
Clark in one of his continental Journey
ings is well known. On one occasion
he waited on the Prince of Cont. The
Prince received him atfably and they
talked of the late transactions in Eng
land. 'Oliver Cromwell, said he. was
4 man of great courage and ability,
though traitor and Il william; but for
his son Richard, he was paltroon and
an idiot: what has become of him..
MIR. Clark, who was born within two
years OF the death OF James l., lived
till within two years OF the accession of
George L.. and through that long period
enjoyed the health and vigor proceeding
from a life of ease and tranquility.
Shortly before his death be visited the
House OF Lords and was asked by one
present If he had before seen such a
place. Never, lie answered quietly.
''since | sat on that chair and he point
ed to the throne.-I London Globe.
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Growing.
The English are repated to be ma

The English are rcpated to be ma
tion of GROWERS, but we fear Ameri-
cans could in this department,
as in other industries. fairly challenge
their cousins across the waters. The
newspaper press TO a large extent has
contracted this pernicious habit, and
dealing mostly with political questions
their growing against officers has be-
come chronic. Growl. growl, growl.
If the laws are closely enforced, Off
ciOusness and persecution is charged, if
not enforced, corruption or ineiticiency
more than limited. 1t was once an
honor to hold an Office even if it were
humble and carried no emoluments.
for it indicated trust and respect by
the public. Now good round salary
is about the only inducement sensi-
tive or sensible man can find to induce
him to place himself in the pillory of a
public Office However honest. how
ever Just. however conscientious, there
is no escape for him, whether he be
constable or President. What matters
it to the mud singers? He is in pub
he position and must make the best
of it. His motives will be maligned,
his honesty questioned, his ability rid
iculed. People have grown to expect
it as a matter of course. This is all
wrong. Acts may be criticised, poll
cies condemned, mistakes of Judgment
shown up, without this offensive char
acteristic. if done in the proper way
and spirit. Till the press learns this
lesson, it cannot expect to exert lis
greatest influence, or to receive the
and respect which nat
urally belong to it. The reformers
need reforming.
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Brashear Briefs.

BRAsHEAE, May 9.-Business lively
and people busy generally in and near
Brashear.
}. Halls new building ON the west
side OF the square is progressing rapid
ly.
There are three new dwellings to go
up soon in the east part of town.
II. Sees has sold his stock of drugs,
etc, also his dwelling to N. Erving and
w. Long. The new firm have already
taken possession,
Mr.. Netherly has removed his fam
lily from this place to Cookville.
MISS Matte Brown took trip to
klrksville Saturday returning Monday.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.
THE NEW GREAT PACIFIC.
The Greatest and Rarest Railroad
Menagerie aud Circus on Earth.

This monster new amusement enter.
prise, with an oceanic title and oceans
of attractions, will positively exhibit at
Kirksville, Thursday May 26th.
1t is tie best advertised show that
has ever been announced here. Not
only here ITS bright and costly pictorlals
displayed on every side, for miles
around, and its illustrated newspaper
and programmes scattered. like snow.
flakes, but there Is a solid. emphatic
style in its manner of presenting its
claims, which commands attention and
begeis confidence. l. is conspicuous for
not indulging in the stale, dishonest
aggregation alliance, ''combiDa-
ton, and twelve shows in one, clap
trap, which has always proved delu-
sion and snare, and involves such pre-
posterous claims, as to utterly c,iscredit
itself with all except the greenest fools.
Having the only Living White Nile
Hippopotamus on exhibition, it says so.
fairly and squarely, and we may add
that this strange and costly amphibious
mammoth is an hundred.fold a greater
curiosity than all the animals to oe
seen in the ordinary and now common
place menageries. Having Fourteen
noble Performing Kentucky Thorough
bred Horses in one astonishing drove.
it repeatedly and plainly enumerates
them, and does not resort to any Obscur-
ity of expression tor an excuse that there
is even one less. Having the genuine
perfected Great Electric Light. it says
so in terms which do not admit of any
other being used in its place. Having
in the only man-sized, bareback Egues-
trian Chacma, the most remarkable an
imal on earth, it clearly tells Just what
it is, and Just what it performs, and
particularly discourages the impression
that you will see IN it anything resem
bling the ordinary riding monkey, which
is the only kind that any other show
can produce. Having the only man
and woman Water Witches it tells
you just how they are exhibited and
Just what they do. Having the great
and world-renowned Robert St,ckney.
and host of the very first of male and
female circus performers. it names
them, desiring the strength of their
and fame. Having three
really frst-class Martial Bands; a Le-
vlathan Locomotive Steam Orchestra,
and a Stupendous chorus Of colOred Ju
bilee singers, it makes them conspicous,
and rightly advertises "a whole musical
Giving royalty magnif
cent free street demonstration, it tells
IF what 1t consists, and Is anxious that
every one should see 1t and judge for
Having no weakness to
it speaks Of itselfin the simplest
and strongest language, as the one en-
tirely new, undivided and greatest
show of the season. and that is exactly
what it undoubtedly is.
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The Employees of the Northwestern
Lumber Company Strike for
Higher Wages and are
Successful.

This morning the latorers of the
Northwestern Lumber Comany asked
for raise of 81 per week. The com
pany offered them $3.50 if they would
90 to work, but the strikers insisted on
So or nothing. The aisles of the yard
are lying full of lumber and there be-
ing more work than the company can
get men to do, the proprictors, after
considering the matter, deemed it best
to concede the demands OF the en-
ployes and put them to work at 50 per
ek--HUVibai Courier. May N.
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The Mother and tile Burglar.

A burglar entered house in which
a mother was sitting up with a sick
child; Sir" she said to him as soon
as she could compose herself to speak
"there Is nothing of value in this house
except this child's life, at le.st to me
bnt you may find otherwise. Here
take my keys; search everywhere; take
what you want, but speedily and with
out noise, l implore you.'' She hand
ed him the keys, placed her finger on
her lip, and pointed to the door. The
burglar moved quietly away and then
turned and said i'll low voice ;sIs
he very sick 90 His lite hangs on the
continuance of this sleep" "Then he
will recover for all the noise I'll make"
the robber answered, laying down the
keys and taking his departure, but
absolutely nothing more.
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An Eytempore Address in church.

The pastor of one Of our city churches
on Sunday evening rising to begin his
sermon, did not begin it. Instead of
that he made an eXtemperaneOus speech.
He said: For the first time III my
life have done what | should have
said it was almost impossible for me to
do, brlug the wrong sermon. Two
things remain. either the organist
must entertain you with his instru-
ment for five minutes while the SER
mon is sent for, or the congregation
must he dismissed. | think we'd bet
ter have the organ"
Thersupon the organ was played
and a solo sung until the missing man.
uscript was secured.
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Confirmed in Executive Session

WASHINGTON, May TO- Immediately
after the adjournment of the Senate the
Republican Senators assembled in eau
Gus proposed continuing yesterday S
discussion in regard to contested execu-
tive business. 1t expected a decision
OH the matter i'll controversy will be
reached during the afternoon. The
Senate in executive session confirmed
the following:
James Longstreet, United States
Marshal for Georgias Absalom Blythe,
U. S. Marshal for South Carolina: Sam
uel W. Melton, L. S. Attorney for South
Carolina: Philip II. Emerson, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah: !:
Albert Woodcock. Collector of Internal
Revenue for Third District of
Illinois, John A. Holl, Postmaster,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Continuation of the deadlock. Look
here, said Gus de Smith to a newspa-
per reporter, you tell Inc couple of
good jokes. | want to get EN- off orig
inal, You know, at little social gath
ering tonight. III lend You FIVE dol
lars if you do" Cant possibly do it.
If you get Off the Jokes, everybody will
know that you stole them: and if it
leaks out that I've got FIVE dollars,
people will think the same OF me"
And hence the deadlock continues.
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MONDAY, JUNE 9Th. 1881
Visible lknproYen1eat.

Mr. Noah Bates. Eimira. y. Y writes
"About four years ago had attack of bil
lious fever and never fully recovered. My
digestive organs were weakened and |
would he completely Frustrated for days At
Ter using two bottles of your burdOek blood
bitters the improvement was so visible that /
was astoniehed. | can now, though 81 years
of age. do fair and reasonable days work.
Price $l.OO, trial size 10cents. Sold by J. G.
Jamison.
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The Graphic means to be accurate. It
delights in facts and figures. Last week
1t inadvertently underestimate the
Democrats county circulation, but it
based its estimates on the statements
Of the philosoph er. and hence the mac
curacy As corrected that circulation
booms up to the amazing figures of over
five hundred. Here's our logic: First
the supplements were sent only in the
county. and for which third class rates
were required. The amount reqnired
was $3.50. There were Is pounds sent
to country post Offices at s cents per
pound or $l.4i. This leaves city cir.
culation at cen. per copy as 346. l2
Ilemocrats weigh within fraction Of
one pOund. Hence 18xl2=2l6 coun-
try circulation. Grand total 346t2l6
BOZ We stand corrected; We should
have gone to the documents at first.
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Davis Will not Resign.

WASHINGTON May 1.-THE report
was received and generally circulated
to, day that Judge Davis, OF Illinois,
will resign his seat in the senate. The
Western. Associated Press reporter OBJ
tanned an interview with Senator Da-
Wis, who pronounced the report entire
ly groundless and said he had no idea
of resigning and had not thought Of
such a thing
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Chandler's Nomination.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE senate
Judiciary committee to-day took up the
nomination of VIM. E. Chandler to be
solicitor general; but after considerable
discussion concluded to postpone action
on 1t for an other meeting. It is rumor-
this delay is the result of a desire of a
ed majority of the committee to avoid
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TO HONE HUNTERS.
A Desirable Farm on Easy Terms.

ia0 acres, all under cultivation, within four
miles of Kirksville. Good frame house, Of 4
rooms, nearly new, good aarn, stabling. cribs
and out buildings. Plenty Of good living wa
ter, cistern and other conyeniences. Fences
in good order. TERMS easy. and low price.
kirksville property, balance on time at per
cent This is splendid chance to secure a
nice farm on easy terms. Apply at this Of.
fee
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Some experiments have been made
at Calais and Dover with an apparatus
called an Electrophone, sort of i'm
provement on the telephone. Through
submarine wires conversation was
carried on between the two points in
ordinary tones, so successfully that the
voices of the speakers were easily rec
ognized. The inventor claims that
with this instrument conversation can
be carried on between the shores of the
Atlantic through the existing cables.
1t this can be accomplished a great rev.
olution will ne brought in cable tele-
graphy. We can all secure European
connection, and at any hour of the day
or night we can ring up BlsMARK or
the King OF Spain or any of the poten-
tates over there and demand a person.
al explanation. We expect to run in
time a department devoted to special
interviews with distinguished foreign
ers.-Post Dispatch.
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W.. Wilkes sells New
Home Machines, and don't
you forget it.

We have speedy and positive Cure.
for Catarrh, Diphtheria. Canker mouth
and Head Ache. in SHILOH'S CA
TARRH REMEDY. A nasal injector
with each bottle. Use it if you desire
health and sweet breath. Price 50 cts.
Sold by T. r. Fowler, Druggist, Kinks
vile Mo. 2-w.
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AT ATHSADQUARTERS.

Here we are with another
big pile Ct stylish suitiugs
for gents wear, just open
ed this day! No dry goods
house to divide profits
with. Good all wool suits
from $3.50 up; all work
warranted. Come and see
US, everybody. Do not
wait for US tc stop you on
the street to solicit your
order, for we don't do that
kind Of business.
Our place of business IS over
Lamhn S dry goods house. where
we shall be pleased to see you.
and make you a stylish suit for
less money thon any man in North
Respectfully;
W. G. cOcHRAKE.
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Nominations Withdrawn and RepOrt
ed.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Stanley
Matthews case was not taken up to-day
but will probably be considered to-
morrow. The Judiciary Committee
this morning agreed tc Recommend
the confirmation of Don A. Pardee as
United States Circuit Judge, Fifth Ju-
dleial District, and subsequently re-
ported the nomination tavorably to the
Senate. The nomination of Michael
J. Cromer, now charge d Affairs to
Switzerland was reported tavorably
from the F'r.ign Relations Commit
tee. During the executive session the
Judiciary Committee reached the NOM
ination OF VIM. E. Chandler as Solicitor
General at their meeting to-day, but
LAID it aside for special consideration
at another special meeting to be held
probably tomorrow. The Senate to-
day received from the President his
message which was too late for deliy-
cry yesterday withdrawing the nomi-
nation of w. A. McGreer as Third As
sistant Postmaster General. The mes
sage states the nomination is with.
drawn at Mr.. McGreer's request, and
the President also withdrew from the
Senate to-day the nomination of VIM.
Jesse Grant as Postmaster at Terrell,
Texas, ard John Grant. Postmaster at
Texas,
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InoubLe Saved.

II is remarkable fact that Thomas Elec.
tric oil is As good for internalas external use
For disease Ofthe lungs and throat and for
rheumatism neuralgia. crick in the back,
wounds and sores, it is the beseknown remedy
and much trouble is saved by having it always
on hand. For sale by j. G.JamisOn.
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Chillicothe Trioune.-In all towns
where newspapers are published every
man should advertise in it, even If it
is nothing more than a card stating his
name and the kind of business he is en-
gagged in. 1t lets the people at a dis
tance know that the town is full of
business men. The paper finds its way
INTO thousands of places where hand
bills can not reach. A card in paper
Is travelling sien-hoard and can be
seen by every reader. Think of these
things.
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The funding policy of Secretary
Window is proving complete success.
The treasury has already received no
tlce from the holders of Sl00OOO,0OO of
& per cent bonds that they wish TO ex-
tend them at Il. The United States
treasurer holds $25,OoO,00o already pre-
sented for continuance. There are
held in Europe s2o,0oo,o00 Of 6 per
cents. all of which it is expected will be
continued. Only two days remain un-
der the call for the notification of the
desire to exchange. Mr. Window does
not expect to have to redeem single
bond of the entire $19S,0O0,0O0 Of 6 per
cents outstanding. No policy has yet
been determined upon with respect to
the 5s, but it is quite probable that the
same plan will be adopted as to them.
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The Northern Advocate New York
journal says: Mr.. Conkling does not
want Mr.. Robertson to be appointed
Collector of Customs at New York. If
he were President he would nominate
some other man, and doubtless he would
stand by the nomination and force the
Senate to confirmation or rejection ev-
en- if Mr.. Garfield were senator and
should persistently protest. But it
happens that Mr.. Garfield is President
and Mr.. Conkllng is Senator. This
makes the difference; yet Mr.. Conkling
seems to be unable to appreciate it."
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John H. Wilkes has embarked again
in the grocery trade. His old custom
ers Will find hln in the DeReamer stand
on the south side of the square.
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dyspepsia & LIVER COMPLAINT.

Is it not worth the small price of Is
cents to free yourself of every symptom
OF these distressing complaints. if you
think so call at our store and get a
bottle of Shilohs Vitalizer, every bot
tie has guarantee on it, use accord
ingly and if 1t does you no good it will
cost YOU nothing. Sold by I. K. Fow-
ler, Druggist, Kirksvilie, Mo. 2-w.
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CALIFORNIA KIDNEY TEA

Lame back, kidney and urinary troubles.
torpid liver Only 30 cent, large package.
Buy of Fout It Bro, agents.
And j. ID. Halstead. Willard, Mo
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CALIFORNIA KIDNEY TEA

Try it when all other remedies fail and get
relief. Buy il of Fout Il Bros, agents for 50',
And j. ID. Halstezd. Willard. MO.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, May Col.
Thomas A. SCOTS death is now only a
question of hours. He has had second
stroke of paralysis and has lost con-
seriousness. He rested Somewhat last
evening, but DR.. Mitchcl his physician
has no hope that the patient will regain
his senses for any length of time He
was out on Tuesday for the last time.
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The present difficulty between the
administration and Mr.. Conkling has
demonstrated on. fact, and that is that
the art Of straddhng the fence has
not been lost by some astute political
editors.
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Go to D. S. Gulpes at DeReamers
grocery store for the best sewing
machine in town at very low prices.
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Fa.mers should call at w. J. Wilkes
and take look at his machinery, wag-
ons and utensils
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YOU WILL FIND

Sweet potatoes onions, peas, beans and
choice apples at HANNAH & CAskEY's.
Also a tiull line of fancy and staple
groceries of all kinds.
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Have yon been along Franklin street
lately? W. j. WILKES.
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Oh. What A Cough!

Will you heed the warming. The
signal perhaps Of the sure approach Of
that more terrible disease Of Consump-
ton. Ask yourselves if you can afford
for the sake OF saving 80 cts, to run the
risk and do nothing for it. We know
from experience that Shiloh's Cure will
Cure your Cough. II never fails.
This explains why more than Million
Bottles were sold the past year. 1t re-
lieves Group, and Whoopine Cough. at
once. Mothers do not be without it,
For Lame Back. Side. or Chest. use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by I. X,
Fowler, Druggist, Kirksville, No. 2wd.
O
The Burmese bible Is 50 bulky that it
cannot conveniently be carried about.
The type used in printing it is extreme
" large. 1t is proposed to reduce the
size Of type aud produce porta bic bible
like those of many Of the Indian ton
CUES.
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Too Bic Il Hurry.
Ero,n ti,eN Y Tribnn.

If Senator Conkling wishes to be
president, why doesn't he wait until
1884!
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George Brewlngton does not blow;
his goods do the blowing for him as
they are always worth what you pay
for them.