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ANNOUNCEMENT.

To THE PATRONS OF TnE GRArHlc:-
Having leased the GRAPHIC Office and
goodwill to W. ii. Gil and .Iaeel
Sands, take this opportunity to say
that I desire after a short vacation to
devote my entire time tony profession
Messers Gill & Sands, need no word OF
introdution to the people of Northeast
Missouri. and especially TO the people OF
Adair county. Mr. Gill's connection
with. and management of the GEArnc
since ITS inception, will insure its con-
;inuance IN the same path it has so sue
ceSsiully followed Several efforts have
been made to purchase. but my answer
has invariably been The GRArnlc is
not for saIe-money will not buy it"
The GRApmc has mission to per-
form, and only relterate what has so
often been stated before, it is one of the
permanent institutions of klrkSvllle
Self sustaining from Its first issue,
and with $4,000, if necessary to back
it, its trends need fear no emparass-
ment so far as its finances a,e concern
ed. or pay attention to the designing
stories itsopponents may set afoat.
The GRAPHIC will lie conducted in
the same fair and dignified manner
which has marked its past, and no
effort will be spared to continue and
improve those features which have
made it welcome visitor III so many
home circles. 1t will also be satisfied to
treat with the same silent contempt the
ill-natured personal attacks made
against 1t from the start. .atistled that
the native good sense of the communi-
ty will prove sufficient vlndicatinn.
That the new firm will fall heir to
the spite which has beer the cause
of a portion of its success, is to be ex-
pectrd, but as love is stronger than
hate" fair play better than cunning,
candor than concealment, truth than mis-
representations, honesty than wire pull
ling. the burden will not he an onerous
one. 1t can afford to stand warfare
winch adds to it friends and suppor-
ters from week to week.
Most gratefully thanking the public
one and all, without regard to sect or
party. who have so generously patron
lied the GRAPHIC in the past. | conf
IDENTIFY solicit continuance of that sup
port for the new firm.
Respectfully. j. NJ. SwErNAM.
June Goth, 1882.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that letters OF ad.
ministration upon the Estate of Ed.
ward .hurd, desceased, have been granted TO
me by the Adair county Probate Court bear.
ing date the 18th day OF June. 1852. All per.
sons having claims against said estate are re-
qnired to exhibit them to me for allowance
witnin one year from the date!of said letters,
OF they may be precluded from any benefit
pi, vi sueh estate; and If said claims be not ex.
nlp,psu WITHIN two years from the date Of
said letters, they will be forever barred.
MARY HURD,
r., Administrative.
NHhs'ius,June 18th, 1882. nlO.4w'
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Gne of DR.. Gray's Prescriptions.

A poor sewing girl who went to til
late DIR. John F. Gray for advice, wa
given vial of medicine and told to &C
home and 60 to bed. ~ can't do that
Doctor. "the girl replied, "for 1 am de-
pendent on what l earn every day for
my living "If that is so," said DR..
Gray, "I'll change the medicine little.
Give me back the vial" He then
wrapped around it $1o bill, and, re.
turning it to her, reiterated his order.
"Go home and 60 to bed," adding,
"take the medicine. cover and all."-
NeW York EUeNing P0s.
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Egbert and NOgbert.

''Prithee?'
"Sdeathr'
Two fierce and slightly intoxicate,
knights of the Red Cross had met IL
the middle Of a wide lane leading tt
the frowning castle of Sir Philip d.
l4ancitolium Catnip.
Both had recently returned from tn,
Crusades, where they had been tempo
rarily engaged IN hurrah with thu
Saracens.
There were several gallons of ba(
blood between these two naughty
knights, for, as luck would have it, They
both loved the same girl. Human nat
ure has changed but little in the six.
hundred dusty years which have rolled
away since the events herein recorded
occurred in Mellow Old England. Oh
those chivalric days nothlnp Is left but
mellow old Englishmen. The giddy
young thing in question was Lady
Viola Catnip, only daughter of Sir
Phillip. She was daisy.
So Expert said "Prithee!"
"And Nosbert said "Sdeath."
Ills meant business.
Egbert laid his lance in rest, and
swung his glittering battle Ak on high.
Nogbert followed suit. and they rushed
up on each other like hungry boarders
breaking for the dining room. This
terrible matinee occurred at 3 sop. m.
on cool day in the latter part of Dec
ember. The two knights fought until
sun-down. Then they retired to Shell
tered hooks on each side OF the lane,
muttered few appropriate last words,
wound their watches and died.
When the sun arose on the following
morn, the Lady Viola ambled slowl;
down the lane on a white palfrey. She
arrived at the stamping ground, anc
saw the dead knights disposed in neg
ligent attitudes neal the hedge. Hor-
Tor stricken she gazed from one cold
pulseless corpse to the other cold,
pulssless corpse. Then she paused to
calculate:
'Ob, Egg, this is terrible! Oh, Nog,
this breaks me quite all but too up,
Dead! And for the paltry love of poor
me! Alas! What can I do to condone
my unfortunate crime2"
At this instant black friar who had
been stealing chickens during the night,
slid out of the hedge. The poor
girl saw him and fell on her knees.
"Oh, Father" she cried, "what can
l do to condone my sin7"
"Give the church zE2,ooo,ooo."
Haven't got the gilders."
"Put memorial window in the
chapel
Cant afford it."
"Well, then; name something after
hem in their memory"
For few moments the maiden turned
away her classic head in thought. The
black friar improved the opportunity to
20 through the dead bodies, pocket
ng the two watches, some loose change
md recipe for horse linlmen,. Asl
he girl turned, a bright, intelligent
glow illuminated her radiant features
ike a Jack-o-lantern.
Il have it," SAID the girl.
Which ?" said the friar.
You know the milk punch that you
md the old man swig together:.
well, ! should smile.r
Yes; we'll from this hour, hence
orth and forever, it shall be called
Egg Nog"- Sfemben Republican.
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Same Trouble Elsewhere.
Cleveland Voice,

A parrot summing itself on a porch
beside its open cage door, and a strange
dog wandering upon the lawn. The
parrot speaks first; "Sick! Sick Sick
him! The dog with tail and ears erect
looks about for something on which to
charge; he espies the parrot, and an ex-
citing scene ensues. From out the
confused mass of dog hair and parrot
Gathers, comes the shrill cry: "Git out!
D-n you, git out" Dog breaks for
street. Parrot, after looking at herself
from head to foot, gravely exclaims:
"Polley. you talk to much"
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A Mean Job.
Yonker's Gazette.

"The meanest job l ever undertook, !"
said Colorado man, twas that of
apologizing to widow on behalf of a
Vigilance Committee which had hanged
her husband by mistake. 1t was hard
to find just the excuse that would satisfy
her."
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OUR CANDIDATES.

| Vuk VANUIUh ESs
Candidates for nomination at the
Primary election are coming forward
this week quite freely.
Mr.. j. N. Crawford. who is out for
Circuit Clerk, is quite generally known
to the farmers of the county
Himself a farmer, and an active ousi.
ness man, for many years he is rs.
pecially well known all over the eastern
part of tbs county. He is a plain strait
forward, honest and competent man
and will make good clerk.
For the same office we announce the
name OF Vim. J. Ashlock, the present
incumbent whose long services in diff
erent positions has made his name and
face familiar TO every citizen of the
county.
For Treasurer Geo. w. Parks, the
one legged soldier, is out on the track
and Will run well, (for one legged
man, He formerly held the Office and
knows its duties and responsibilities.
Mr.. Parks does not need an introduc-
ton to the people of Adair county.
Next comes Charley Call,son, OF Salt
river township. An earnest, active re-
publican, and citizen OF Missouri for
over thirty years. Served in the last
war and bears an honorable record. He
has been bitter opponent of the
GRAPHIC, but we bear no malice, and
should he receive the nomination we
shall give HIM hearty and vigorous
support.
Mr.. Charles II. Malone, of Wilson
township, is.also candidate for the
same Office. He is one of Wilson town
ships substantial farmers and is univer-
versally respected. He is fully com.
petent, and if elected will fill the office
with credit to himself and his PARTY.
Our present Treasurer Mr.. p. ]
Brown, completes the list for Treasurer
this week. He is another of our old
citizens and substantial business men
whom pretty nearly everybody in the
county knows personally.
So far there has been but one, an
nouncement for the office of Collector.
The present incumbent, Mr.. II. G.
Bielby is out for re election.
Also for Sheriff We have but one IN
the person OF John Shaver, who has
made good officer.
A. ID. Risdon is likely to ue the only
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney.
His announcement appears this week.
For County Clerk we have for this
week the name Of j. C. Carothers the
present efficient incumbent. Taking
the Office al time when it was in
state of general confusion and neglect,
he has by patient and systematic labor
brought 1t into shape by which the
transaction of all business pertaining
to the Office, is greatly simplifed, and
time saved. MIR. Carothers is univer-
sally known and respected by all par.
ties and will make strong candidate.
We would be glad to see him success
full.
There will doubtless be others out
for the various offices and we will
speak of them as they present them
selves in our list. They are all OUR
till after the primary cleo
hon, and we are satisfied the people
will make judicious choice from the
1ames OF those presented. We want
he very best, and most popular man
or each Office on the list, and if such a
;hoice be made. they will be triumph.
lntly elected in November.
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GRAPHIC REPORT.
Of Home and Foreign Markets.
Carefully Corrected and Revised
each Week.

LOCAL MARKETS.
Butter 1O@12Eand easy.
Cheese to l5c.
Eggs 121a
Chickens Live 1.5O TO 200, young
100 to 2.25
PotatoeS-New 100 to l.5O
Onions
Carrots
Turnlps-
Parsnips-
Beans-White $50 to 4.5O per bu.
Scarce.
Sweet Potatoes
Bacon-Sides Il to Ice. shoulders
II to Is. Hams 49, TO Is.
Lard-Firm at II to ljc
Beeswax-15 to 1Sc
Tallow-5 to SIC
Hay-Timothy 81 to Sl4 prairie 81
to 10.
Seeds Timothy $50 to l.SO, II un-
garian. 75c to 100 Millett. 75e to 1.lO
COrn-75 to 90c. Scarce.
Oats-45c. to so
Meal-9O to 20 per bu.
Flour-COmmon SIX. 1.50 to 1.70. fancy
LIS to 100
Cattle-For butchers use, 800 20 $50
Cows-Miich $25 to 40.
Hogs-Butcher, &c. to 61s
Sheep-Butcher. to3 1-4c.
Wool-Unwashed 20 to 23c, tub
washed 80 to 81.
RagS-1.00 per 100 lbs.
Pelts-According to wool, zoe per lb.
Hides-Green &c, damaged 2-3 of.
dry 13c, No. 2 Sc.
Feathers-PrIme geese. AZ, 1Ofoif for
tare.
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ST. LOUIS MARKET.

Wheat-No2 red. 1.35, No 3, 1.2O
Corn-No 2 mixed 751. to Sc
Oats-No. 2, is to 54c
Hay-Com. mixed $12 Prime timo-
thy 1900,
ButteraCountry choice II, daryaO,
cremery "a to 2Gc.
Eggs-Steady at 141a
Chickens-Live. medium to good
spring 2.2O to 800
Cattle-LiRnt shipping, $50 to 625.
heavy do 6.25 to $50. good COWS and
heiferf 3.25 to 4.25.
Hogs Workers $50 to 80, select S25
to $50
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Suggestive Figures

and so on Throughout the county. Per
hapS here is the key to much of the
abuse heaped on the GRAPHIC. Supges.
tive! Is it not? The above figures are
very nearly correct. OF course they
change slightly from week to week as
new names are added or old ones
stricken off.
The Democrat says that about two
thirds of:he republicans of Adair coun-
ty are either openly or secretly candi.
dates for Office. 1t is not necessary to
label the above statement, as it bears
its title on its face. We will wager that
Adair has fewer ofiice.seekers than any
democratic county of like population
in Missouri. They have become reg:
ular "pest'' like the grasshoppers,
chinch bugs, and army worms, down
in such counties as Randolph.
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Definition of a Loan.

A debtor who was sued by his cred
itor acknowledged that he had borrow.
ed the money. but declared that the
plaintiff knew at the time that it was a
Kathleen Mayourneen loan.
"a Kathleen Mavourneen loan," re.
peated the court with a puzzled look.
That's it, judge; one of the Il: may
be for years and it may be forever sort.
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Dead Drunk.

from ascientfic point of view it oc.
ours when the vital fluid presents the
proportion OF one Of alcohol to 195 oi
blood. 1t is at this stage that most
drunkards cease drinking, or we would
have more deaths from alcoholism; for
when the inebriate coctlnues to drink
until each 100 parts Of blood, contains
one part of alcohol, death invariably
ensues.
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Henry Ward Beecher, recently refer
ring to his early ministry, said: Il was a
PRESBYTERIAN then, and am still, all but
Confession of Faith"
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Count de Lesseps' new baby-his
tenth-catches him in his seventy sew.
enth year. The old man is apprehen-
sive that next time it may be twins.
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Verse.
In~allHIai-.-

In the case of a defunct insurance
company, very commonly the receiver
S as bad as the thief.
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In taking charge of the GRAPHIC we
only say this much: Performance is
better than promises. Watch our
course and if we deserve your support,
give us share. Gill 4 SANDS.
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BOurbOn-StalWart.

As ma mes these terms designate two poll.
teal factions: the one OF the democratic
the other of the republican party. But
their character and spirit with respect
to party politics. are exactly alike.
They are always legitimists. Being IN
power, they believe in divine right
to be their own successors. Through
the coriupting influence of a long lease
of power their virtues disappear and
those who never learn anything live
only to perpetuate their own political
vices. Their motto is one "RuIe or
rum The methods employed IN party
work are the same. The office holders
and their henchmen hang on the polltl-
cal pot to cook nominations, and woe to
the member who not being IN their
ring, shall dare to advance an adverse
opinion or presume to name an indie
pendent candidate for party honors and
nomination The signs of the tunes
clearly indicate the dethronement of
bour n-stalwartism In politics at the
next general election. A query will
arise, can these factions drag down to
ruin the gleat party that gave them
opportunity and power?
The kirksville GRAPHIC claims all
the credit for Sheriff Shaver. of that
county, in capturing the bank robbers.
The posse from Linn did some of the
work.-UnIonville New Century.
The GRAPHIC, begging your pardon.
never claimed "all the credit Tor Sheriff
Shaver OF any other man. The
GRAPHIC gave the Linn county boys
due credit and honor tor their prompt
ness in the chase, but protested against
our officers and the men of Co. E., who
were present being ignored, when they |
were the ones who trapped the Scoun.
drels and DroughHthcm to terms. Its
strange thing our neighbors can't ex-
ercise little justice when speaking of
the matter. If you don't want your
bank robbers caught don't chase EN- up
in this section.
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Information Wanted.

A Stranger who walked with a limp
and carried a cane freshly cut from the
wood, halted citizen on the steps Of
the City Hall, and inquired.
"How about the reupion?"
"lt's all right, guess
~ suppose all the big generals have
been provided for!'
ooh, yes"
"And the brigadiers and colonels
have been taken care of"
"Yes."
"And the majors and captains and
lieutenants have been assigned places?"
81 Presume so.'
"And the sergeants and corporals
and privates are going to march, re-
ceive honors and show off the best they
CAM"
"rhat is the programme. Have
you been left out!"
"Well. l dunno yet, but I shouldn't
wonder. Say, haveyou readup pretty
lose on the programmed
II have"
"And has anything been said about
the heroes who drove suffers wagons
through the iron hail of death-anything
about the suffers who opened up busi-
ness for the boys When the shrieks of
the dying were drowning the roar OF
the battle?"
"I-I-don't think So. In fact / am
sure of it."
"That's me; and here l CO." said the
man as he gave his right leg tremNn-
dous slap. "a reunion which doesn't
provide four wheeled buggy for suit
Ter who sold peaches for S. a can to
save this Union can 60 to Texas, sir
to Texas and be hanged, sir-be hang
ed, sir!''-Dsfyoif Free Pyess.
They tell good one on sheriff Boles.
The murderer Baker now in jail, ever
since the commission of his crime and
for some months before, has professed
sanctiication. He reads his bible and
prays great deal.-The other day the
Sheriff told him he should be thinking
about his case and mgking some pre-
paration for trial. Baker answered
that he trusted in the Lord, who would
take care of him Boles answered.:
Judge Burgess and all the lawyers here
are very wicked men, and the Lord al.
mighty does not practice in this court -
The prisoner began at once to lose
heart.-Brookfeld Chronicle.
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lG A. COHEN,
Physician and Surgeon.
kIRKSyuIF. Mo.
kIRKSyILLE, Mo.

A1-W Ill answer calls at all hears. Once two
doors east OF the southeast corner OF the square.
uoli-tf " $50
o1S LOST.-fhree hogs. two spotted shoais
~, IN rl9nt ear. One white and black spotted. one
uaaS spoLted. Liberal reward for return or Infor-
n ,,., oi WHEREABOUTS, D.N, THOMAS.
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The kirksville GRAPHIC claims all
the credit for Sheriff Shaver, of that
county, in capturing the bank robbers.
The posse from Linn did some of the
work.-UnIonville New Century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-31
,vnICr,Nc CITY AUTHORITIES.

Of EsseS County. n. j.. is one against the Mayor
and Common Council of Newark for permitting t
nuisance TO exist In the Fourteenth ward OF 1hae
civ 4 summons has been served upon them TO
ap1car in court and answer 10 the indictments
The nuisance consists of ditch in the meadows IN
n In, ge onantity of sewage from what is known
as the Hill" EThe nuisance has been the source OF
much complaint. Two years ago Grand Jury III
dicted the Mayor and Common Council lor INC
same reason. hut nothing was done at the time TO
remove it. Recently the Common Council took
action in the matter. and plans were prepared ana
considered for carrying oil the sewage 10
Newark Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-31
A HERO OF TO.DAY
AND HOW HIS MEMORY MAY BE HoSoREp
AND
His Needy Family Helped (!

IN THE EDITORS DEPARTMENT OF THE gyu.
YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY. OCTOBER s0rR
APPEAks THE FOLLOWING Tribute TO HERO
OF TO-DAY, JOSEPH A. SEEDS OF JERSEY CITY,
"A week ago, outside of his own little circ,s
of friends and acquaintance, nobody knew
Joseph A. Seeds, of Jersey City. He was a
plain, humble, unpretending man. The 'besi
people of the place did not come in contact
with him; he never went into society,", he
cut no figure anywhere that was at all snowy.
When on duty he ran an engine on railroad.
When of duty he spent his time with bia
family.
"Horatius on the bridge or Leonidas in thu
pass is not more heroic than is this joseph A.
Seeds deliberately giving himself up to ths
flames in order that he might save the lives Of
the passengers upon the train which his dis.
abed engine was drawing. The annals of tbe
long past contain no more touching example
of devotion to duty even unto death.
"The six hundred men and women whom he
died serving will doubtless not feel that thew
have done their duty or improved their priyil.
eyes until they have allowed their gratitude to
take practical form. The dead engineer leaves
behind him wife and children to fight the bat
ties of life as best they may without him n
would be crime against right if their circum.
stances were not made comfortable. And. in
addition to those who were on the wrecked
train, there are sure to be many Others who
will really esteem it a favor to be permitted to
befriend the family of such hero. Everyone
who reads the closing chapter of his life may
well feel that he, too, is the debtor, since hs
has refreshed and made stronger his faith in hui
man nature"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-31
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