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The true northerner., 1882-04-14

And as Just then the wagon started,
the merchant stepped into cab and
told the driver to hasten TO the City
Hall, and be devilish quick about 1t, as
he was missing an engagement at the
Merchants Exchange. AS for "Snub,
he watched the queer gentleman out OF
sight with kind of apathetic curiosity.
The rat had been soinured to chatting"
and other branches of popular street
amusement, and so used to ridicule on
account of his puny frame and bristly
red hair. that il did not surprise him to
see this gentleman go off, like every one
else, in spite of his steady eyes and clear
voice. For "Snub" didn't clearly re-
member to have ever heard kind voice
before, in the whole course of his brief
career. He was still musing over the
novelty when the wagon turned down
into Merchant street, and the shadow OF
the Jail again fell over his benumbed
little soul.
But the man with the kind voice was
there before him, chatting atfably with
the Captain in charge.
"How much will the malefactor's
forfeit bail come to?" he asked, as the
exposure charge was booked.
"Ten dollars" said the clerk, with a
grin.
IL an angel from heaven had risen out
of the floor to slow music and offered
"Snub" whole pot-pie at once. after
two days fasting from bad business,
as he mad dreamed one did, he would
not have been more astonished than he
was then to behold the stranger take
out huge handful of dazzling gold and
toss down shining ten.
"There, Mr.. Mouse" he said "there
is your crumb. Your bathing bill is
settled"
"Does yer mean / kin go now, mis-
ter?" gasped the prisoner, for moment
too stunned to grasp the fact.
"Yes," said the gentleman, and then,
winking at the clerk, he continued !:
"But, you know, only lend you this
money. l expect you to pay it back in
year, you understand"
But, even while they were all laugh
ing heartily at so rich a joke, the wharf
rat raised his little clenched paw and
said, with an earnestness that even made
the callous specials look around:
"I'li do it, sir indeed / Wilt hope
/ may be struck dead if / don't |"
"Well, ahem see that You do, said
his benefactor, with assumed gravity,
"or / shall think you not a mouse OF
your word"
81 hope / may be struck dead re-
peated the pigmy solemnly, so solemnly,
indeed, that the merchant felt, he
In xxyhu cnrtn nf l,ryn ,.,C iy,
his throat, as he searched his pocket for
a supplemental 4-bit piece.
"No, said the small dealer, declining
this last firmly, Z" L have 40 cents-that's
enough fur the papers :" and, hurriedly
glancing at the clock, which showed the
hour for the afternoon issues had ar
rived. he was gone like flash, for to
be late then meant the total risk OF his
small capital, and meal or two skipped
until the loss was made up.
The true northerner., 1882-04-14
UNDER THE SNOW.
STORY IN RHYME by ROBERT ooLLr1


1t Christmas eve In tho year fourteen,
And, ~ ancient dalesman used to tell,
The widest winter they ever had scon,
With the snow lying deep on moor and FELL
When wagoner John got out his team,
Smer and whitefoot, Duke and Gray,
With tho tight In his eyes Of a young mans dreams
A. he thought of his wedding, on New Years day.
To Ruth, tho maid with the bonnie brown hair.
And eyes OF the deepest, sunniest blue,
Modest aud winsome and wondrous fair,
And true 10 her troth, for her heart was trua
"Ihous surely not going," shouted mine host
"Thoun be lost in the drift as sure's thous born
Thy lass winnOt want TO we'd WI ghost,
And that's what thoull be on Christmas morn
"lt's e,eyen long miles from Skipton town,
TO Blueberg hOoses and Washburn daie,
Thou had better turn back aud sit thee doom,
And comfort thy heart wi drop o. good ale."
Turn the swallows flying south,
Turn the vines against the sun,
Herds from rivers in the drought,
Men must dare or nothing done.
SO what cares the lover for storm or drift;
Or peril of death on the haggard way?
He sings TO himself like IA lark To the lift,
And the JOY in his heart turns December TO May.
But the wind from tho north brings deadly chill,
Creeping into his heart, and the drifts are deep;
Where thick of the storm strikes Blueberg hill,
He il weary and falls in pleasant sleep.
He dreams he is walking by washburn side,
Walking with Ruth a summers day,
Singing that song to his bonnie bride,
His own wife now forever and aye.
Now read me this riddle, how Ruth should hear
That song of a heart, in the clutch of doom.
1t stole on her ear, distinct and Gear,
As ii her lover was III the room.
And read me this riddle, how Ruth should know,
As she bounds to throw open the heavy door.
That her lover is lost in the drifting snow,
Dying or dead on the great wild moor.
"Help! help! my sweetheart is lost LostI lost"
Rings through the lght she rushes away,
Stumbling blinded and tempest tossed,
Straight to the drift where her lover lay.
And swift they leap after her into the night,
Into the drifts by B.ueberg hill,
Pullan, Ward, Robinson, each with his light,
To fad her there, holding him, white and stil.
I" He was dead in the drift them"
heard them say
As l raised in wonder,
Forgetting TO play,
Fifty years since come Christmas day.
"Nay my, they were we'd" the daesman cried,
BY rars IN Carmat o New-Year's day,
"Bonuie Ruth were me great-gr -great-grandsresb bride,
And Master Frankland gave her away"
"But how did she find him under the snow?
They cried with laughter, touched with tears.
"Nay, lads, he said, softly, " we never can know,
No, not if we live hundreI years.
"Tberes sight o. things gan
To the making o man."
Then ] ru .hed 10 my play
with whoop and away
Fifty years eyne come Christmas day.
The true northerner., 1882-04-14

THE late Mademoiselle Marie Taglioni,
who retired from the stage in the year
1847, almost in the zenith Of her glory,
and who died Countess Gilberte de
Voisins, is said to have coined the word
star in theatrical sense, for, about to
be billed with two other premiere
danseuses, she desired to use some term
to particularly distinguish her, and Sc
lected the word "star," since SO COM
monty adopted.
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The GRAPHIC got in its work anG
Milan has built ten thousand dollar
school house.
5 H. Williams and }. E. Williams
with their families left last night for
their new home IN Clarinda, Iowa.
Mr.. h. E. Green has Just completed
a residence SIX miles east of town into
which he is moving with his family
Avely large Letiie Turbine wheel
for Mr. J. 5. William OF the Williams
Mil, on the Shariton river, has been re-
iceiyed at the Wabash depot.
Mr.. Andrew Berry one of Walnut
townships successful farmers, sold his
farm. southeast of Leotfier'S store, to
Mr.. Jacob Weber. He has purchased
another place near Sticklerville, and is
moving to 1t.
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Our buyer has just
returned from the
market. Look out for
a grand break in pri.
ces. Doneghy Bros.
1T SAVED NY LIFE.
JlarSh'S Golden BalsaM Is a Medi
cine Of True Merit.

There is one medicine in this world
that has true merit. 1 shall never cease
10 praise 1t, for it saved my life. That
medicine Is Marsh's Golden Balsam for
the Throat ard Lungs VIM. E. Col
Inns, Moberly, Mo-
Your Golden Balsam has cured nv
wife of incipieut Consumption. have
sent two bottles to my sister, in Louis.
VILE, Kentucky. who is suffering with
the same disease ; \. Dellssa. Ottum-
wa, Iowa.
There are many good medicines
prepared for suffering humanity, but
there are none so valuable Tor diseases
of the Throat and Lungs, such as
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and Con-
sumption as Marsh's Golden Balsam."-
S. w. Robinson, Wichita, Hans.
Marsh's Golden Balsam is for sale by
y. G. Font & Bro, Druggists, and bv
prominent dealers everywhere. Large
bottle 80 cents and s1OO. Do not fail
to try it.
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MONDAYS Daily.

Mrs. Prentice, of Mercyviile, Macon
county. and her daughter passed
through town last week on visit tc
relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. Thos. Cole, of Walnut township
has sold his grist and saw mill to Mr.
Pounds of Macon county, for $50
Mr.. Pounds will not remove the mill
from its present location.
The contest Saturday night fol
the awkward prize was largely attend
ed. and the fun was simply immense
The contest was extremely lively and
the grand and lofty tumbling seldom
eoualled and never surpassed. There
was a big crowd out. "Pad." Towles
carried off the premium, which was a
box of cigars. A bottle of arnlca
would have been more appropriate
and useful premium.
ART. VI, Sec, 3, Charter of the Town
of KirksyilIe, under the head of Pow
ers and Duties of Mayor" says:
He SHALL. ten days before the gener'
al election of town officers, cause to be
made out. a correct statement of all
MONEYS received and expended, on ac'
count of said town for the preceding
year. and shall cause the same to DC
published in some newspaper printed
in said town.
This has cot been complied with
Nor is there sufficient excuse. Inc
daily GRAPHIC was purposely held back
till a late hour Saturday evening To
afford an opportunity tor its publlca'
ton if desired. Its publication at a
later date in the party organ Will
not excuse a plain violation OF the
charter.
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Tuesdays Daily.

The Parcels House. newly refitted
and refurnished. by its new landlord
opened this week for business.
A. Robinson and family left Mon.
day night for California, where they ex.
pect to take up their residence.
The doctor who treated that case Of
small pox(D, in Clay, so successfully
that 1t changed to measels, deserves a
chrome.
Mr.. James Ross returned from Pitts
burg Thursday. accompanied by his
daughter Mrs. Jane Campbell, who
Will remain for several weeks.
The Parcels House, under the man.
agement of George S. Merritt, has been
renovated and refurnished through and
through, with everything new, and pre-
sents a very attractive appearance.
The travelling public will rejoice to
learn that this, the leading hotel in
North Missouri, is open again for the
reception of guests.
A correspondent. who own lands in
this county writing US some time since,
on business matters, asks: why it is
that lands in Missouri that will pay
double the Profits to the cultivator of
the soil, bring LESS than lands 900 miles
west Of St. Joseph"
AS our correspondent is democrat
we do not feel like hurting his feelings
but there are thousands Of people who
think such would not be the case if
Missouri was in the hands of a good
live progressive party instead of the
moss back bourbons.' We would
like to see the experiment tried any,
how. There are thousands of enter
prlslng democrats who would not cry
their eyes out, if such change would
take place, next election, though they
have hardly courage yet to make a
break in the ranks.
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he Debate.

We learn that the preliminazies for
the debate between Elder Norton Of
the Christian Church, and Mr.. Stewart
of the Liberals have been agreed up
on.
The discussion will take place at the
Christian Church in this city and con-
tinue four nights. The contest will be
opened next Tuesday evening. The
following is the question to be dis
cussed:
"The Christian Scheme or Plan OF
Salvation is unscienti6c, absurd, false,
and detrimental to the progress Of the
human race"
Stewart,-afhrms.
Norton,-denies.
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We learn that the wind Saturday
stripped the tin cover of the south side
Of the Normal roof, Of At least Z large
portion Of it.
There il 4 rumor that the railroad
bridge On the Charlton River
was moved slightly BY the force
of the wind and that when the freight
crossed yesterday, the train hands and
passengers got of IS = matter Of
caution. The bridge is reported to
have been some four inches out Of line.
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Always First :!

BAYLOR & MILLER have re-
ceived and ready for sale all
the spring novelties, summer
silks, lacss, spring wraps,
trimming laces, neck ware, and
in fact, all the late and desir-
able goods for the spring ana
summer for 1882. Remember
our goods speak for them
selves. Our prices are the
LOWEST and our qualities the
BEST for the MONEY. Don't
buy until you first examine
our goods.
BAYLOR & MILLER.
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Saturdays Daily.

MFG. JamiSon lost four barrels OF
wh.skey at the distillery fire last night
We learn that Mr.. Rowland's insur-
ance on the distillery building and ap-
paratus was $1,000.
The knights of PythIas meet on Tues
day evening at Odd Fellows Hall for
the purpose of organizing.
Mrs. Norris futile, of Moberly. and
her sister. Miss Emma Nagley, of Ohio,
are visiting kirkSville friends.
Mr.. VIM. Smith. of Mansfield, Ohio,
father Of Nj. L. W. Smith arrived with
his family to-day. We learn he thinks
of permanently locating here.
Ed. Parcels. Jr., returned Friday
from q visit 10 Saline county. He says
when he left. peach trees were in bloom,
and wheat looking in splendid condi-
ton.
a fire started at the Gooch boarding
house this forenoon. from a heated
stove pipe. The shingles were blazing
when discovered. but timely exertions
saved the building with but slight
damages.
Mr.. y. J. keown and wife are spend
ing a few days in KnksYille before
going 10 Nebraska They will make
their home at Garfield, in that state
hereafter. The GRAPHIC will visit them
regularly in their new home.
We learn that the republican caucus
last night. at the council room, did not
come to any conclusion and that 1t ad
iourned without any definite action as
to the pending city election. There Is
likely to be a scrub race this year
for the city offices
Miss Kinsey, Of Michigan, half sister
of Mr.. ", \. Fuller, who has been
spending the winter here likes the
country so well that she has concluded
to remain and make it her home. Mr.
BENJAMIN Fuller, of Ottumwa, Iowa, a
brother is also here, and is looking for
a farm,
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Nat Halliday Shot at IN his own Barn.

Last evening between eight and
nine O'Clock Matt Halliday as was his
custom, went to hts barn to see tina,
his stock was all night for the night. He
passed through the barn to the stall
where the horses were kept when he
was startled by fash and the report
Of pistol. The fash seemed to come
from Immediately underneath the horse
Mr.. Halliday carried a lantern and by
the dim light saw behind the horse a
man what are you doing here, +"
asked Mr.. Halliday. The scoundrel
then stepped quickly around presented
the pistol at Halladav's face and fireu
the ball passing through his hat rim
near where it joins on to the crown
leaving an ugly hole, while one side of
the face was filed with burnt powder.
By some means at this moment the
light was put out and Halladay passed
out at the back door, calling for help.
Some parties who were at work at the
mill of Holmes and Amick, came at
once to his assistance. They thought
the assassin was still in the barn, sup
posing the front door to be fastened.
But when they again entered the BAN
they found no one there. He had en-
tered At the front door bringing box
which had been left near the door on
the outside in with him, and this box
was left standing on end in the stall
where the shooting was done. The
pistol used carried 81 ball and one
Of those fired had passed to the other
side of the barn and buried itself in a
seasoned oak board. What the object
Of the scoundrel could have been, in
the barn 40 one knows. But that he
intended to kill Halliday is certain.
Mr.. Halliday saw enough Of the villain
to be able to give a pretty good
description of his dress and appearance
1t is to be hoped he will be caught and
made to expiate his attempted murder,
At Jefferson.
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Wholesale House.

DIR. N. Wilson, Of this place, has
made arrangements in connection with
the sale OF his Rocky Mountain Bltters.
to also wholesale cigars and tobaccos at
Chicago and st. Louis prices. Country
and small dealers can save freight and
time both, by ordering their supplies
from him. He carries full line. and
duplicates city prices. Give aim trial.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Billings have To-
Gated in kirksvil!e. Mr.. B. Is a prac-
teal piano and organ tuner. Those
wishing to have work done, will do well
to give him trial. as he comes highly
recommended. His work in this place
has already proven satisfactory. ALI
work guaranteed or money refunded.
Mrs. Billings is a very fine musician,
being a graduate of the Boston Con-
servatory OF Music. She will take a
few pupils-advaneed scholars pre-
ferred. Leave orders at J. w. Martin s
music store.
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Mr.. J. Marsh, Bank ofToronto, Ont,
writes "Biliousness and dyspepsia seems
to have grown up with me having been
a sufferer for years, 1 have tiled many
remedies, but with no lasting result I'M
til tried your Bardock Blood Bitters.
They have been truly a blessing to me,
and / can not speak to highly ofthem.''
Price 81 90. For sale by J. G.. Jamlson.
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WHY Suffer,

When Balm OF Life will cure your
neuralgia in one hour, sprains in one
hour. head aches, sore Threats, cramps
COLES, earache, etc, in three to FIVE min
utes and rheumatism in from one to five
DAYS. Get only the genuine. Only SOC
Bottle. Sold by ]. G. Jamison and F
4 Grove.
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New Barber Shop.

You will find Henry Hannah's NEW
BARBER SHOP, southeast corner of pub
lie square, one door east of Swetnam
& Goben's office. When you want first
class hair cut, shave or shampoo. call
in and see him.
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Love Your NeIghbOr.

When your friend or neighbor is Ia
boring under bodily aflictlon, indiges-
ton, bllliousness, constipation, caused
by impurity of blood, or disorders of
the kidneys or liver, don't fail to recon-
mend BURDoK BLOOD BITTERs, sure
and safe remedy. Price $500. For
sale by J. q. Jamison.
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The modern ep,cure is too often at
dietsd with dyspeps,s, indigestion OF
constipation, sfter having satisfied his
appetite with . delicious banquet
ald al the luxuries of the season,
Burdock Blood Bltters are . Dposi.
tive cure for these and ali other
disorders of the stomach. Price 41.OO,
For sale by ]. G. Jamison.
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4 Big store.

The hardware store and machine and
implement ware-fo rooms WI. Wilkes &
Co., comprise one of the largest and
noat complete establishments from a
garden hoe up to q reaper. Their stock
of hardware, tinware, stoves and iron
goods Of every description is very COM
plete.
P. S.-A car load of the CORTLAND
platform wagons just received. Call
and see them.
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T1oatrIcI.

Tho play given Saturday night by
the ]. Harvey Cook Company was the
Bankers Daughter" We arc glad to
be.ableto speak IN terms of praise of tho
rendition. Had the troupe opened with
this play we believe they would have
had good houses every night during
their stay. There was Q fair audience
out Saturday night, considering the
other attractions which kept many
from attending.
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Dsn't Throw y The Spsl &c.

When suffering humanity are endur-
ing the horrors of dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, or nervous and general debility.
they are too often inclined to throw up
the sponge and resign themselves to
fate. We cay, don't do 1t, Take BurdOck
Blood Bitters the unfailing remedy. For
sale BY ]. G. Jsnison.
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Wednesday s DAILY,

Rev. J. ]. Bentley is the presiding
elder for this district for the ensuing
year.
W. G.. Cochrane has moved his tailor
shop to the rooms oyer Fowle1's Drug
store.
Mr.. Stephen Hall, Of Clay township.
has been visible on our streets the past
day or two.
Rev. W. H. Turner and Rev. F. NJ
Green returned from conference Tues
day morning.
Rev. E. B. Cater, of Edna, paid US
a friendly call on Tuesday, on his way
home from Conference
Our county clerk, Mr.. ]. c. Caroth-
ers, is back from Chillicothe, where he
went to attend the NJ. E. conference
last week.
When you want Door and Window
Frames put up in first class style pat
ronize home firm. Call at Holmes
& Amlck's Variety Wood Works.
When you want number one Photos
call at Swem's new Gallery.
Reynolds store at Wilmathyille was
burglarized few nights since.
HEADQUARTERS for canned goods
at Matthews & Beemans.
Mrs. and Miss Marks, of Chicago, are
visiting the family of s. Jonas, in this
place.
Mr.. Whitaker. of the New York
Store is back to business again from his
eastern trip.
Mr. Elijah Dodson and Miss Ida
Mckinney were married on the goth
inst. by Rev. c. P. Hollis.
B. F. Lamkin has gone east to pur-
chase goods for the spring and summer
trade.
The Home-Press seems to have shut
up like clam. Did some one say
thumbs down?
John Coop, of Quincy. stopped here
Wednesday on his way from KNOXVILLE
home.
Albert Ross, OF Novelty, was spend
ing day or two among friends here
the early part of this week.
S. N. Floyd dropped in on US yes
terday and concluded, Notwithstanding
lie is a democrat, to invest in the
GRAPHIC.
Is lbs. of sugar for ONE DOL LAR
at Matthews & Beemans'.
Another wreck on the 9. NJ. & P.
Wednesday evening, as a tie train
was coming in at a point about half
way between Novelty and Cookville,
seven cars were thrown from the track
and wrecked. No one hurt. By 4
o'clock yesterday morning the track
was clear This road is fast earning
the sou6riquet of Calamity Branch!
Mr.. Vim. Chambliss, son of Rev. Mr..
Chambliss of this city, who has been
teaching the present winter near Kan.
sas City,is at home visiting his parents.
One dav this week we had tho pleas.
ure of looking through George R;ce's
herd ofcattle, upon his farm two miles
northwest OF town. Mr.. Rice knows
where the money is and is turning his
attention more in the direction of fine
stock He has lately added i've head Of
thoroughbreds to bis herd, and they
are beauties. THIS is the kind of enter.
prise we need. There is no finer stock
country than this. and little more in.
terest and capital turned in that direc-
ton will develop q business that will
add much to the wealth of our county.
There is no reason why this portion of
Missouri may not be as much cele.
brated for its blooded stock IS the blue
grass regions OF Kentucky.
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DR.. pearce,
Dentist.

Dentist.
n4s-33ni South Side.
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Board of Equalization.

The County Board Of Equalization
will meet at the county clerks office
on Monday, April sd, to hear COM
plants and to equalize the valuation
and assessments upon all real and per-
sonal property within the county as the
law directs. ]. C. CARoTHERs,
County Clerk.
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We have the most positive and con-
vlnciug proof that Thomas Electric
Oil is = most efectual specific for bodi-
ly pain. In cases of rheumatism and
neuralgia it gives instant relief For sale
by JIG. Jamison.
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ProOf Positive.

BAYLOR & MILLER.
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Notice.

No spectators allowed IN the Rink
this week. Rink will be open only for
those who practice for the masquerade
which will take place at the Masonic
Hall, Friday night, March 3Ist.