Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-01-13
Who is to be our next Congressman?
The Missouri Teacher for January i,

Nice over head but bad underfoot-
which makes it bad for the majority.
There has been lull in business 70,
a day or two.
1 Don't forget the township election on
the cath.
Have you read our new continued
+, story. It is good one. A few copies
with the opening chapter still on hand
The water for the tank at the @. N
Depot is now pumped by steam.
Mr.. A. Buckallew, of Greentop, gave
US short call on Wednesday.
Some section men had narrow
escape the other day. See our Green
top letter.
Conscience is the voice Of the soul;
the passions are the voice Of the body.
Happiness and unhappiness are
qualities ofmind, not of place or posi-
ton.
Those gift are ever the most accept
able which the giver has made pre-
cious.
You should consider your adversely
asabsent when your senses are depart
ed.
There would not be so many open
mouths ifthere were not so many open
ears.
Never exhibit too great a familiarity
with new acquaintance; you may give
offence.
VIM. Hart, ST.. of Clay township was
on our streets yesterday.
That flock of Turkeys arrived from
Sticklerville Thursday morning. There
were over seven hundred in the flock.
We learn that Mr.. H. NJ. Durham
has sold out at Sublette. and has rented
his tarm for the purpose of coming to
Kirksville to reside. Mr.. 7. B. De Witt
purchased his house and lot.
There was dance at Sublette depot
one night this week.
The Kirksville mills have again re-
sumed business after having been shut
down for repairs. They started up
Yesterday morning.
Do not forget the lecture at the Nor
nal tomorrow and Saturday evening.
Mr.. Headly is rated as one of the lead
ing orators of the day, and comes highly
Capt. Eads estimates the cost of his
ship railway at s75,OOO,0OO.
We are little short just now but if
the captain can wait few weeks till
the pressure consequent on the holiday
season is over, we think we can help him
out in his little scheme.
A protracted meeting Is in progress
1t Radical Ridge School-house. We
would respectfully suggest that those
refractory school girls would afford ex-
,ellent material to work upon.
Miss Lottie Phelps of Quincy, Ills, is
visiting her friends in Kirksville, her
iormer home.
Mr.. A. 7. Brown, of Haley City, drop
bed in to see US to-day, and to talk over
he prospects Of that thriving young
own. The GRAPHIC takes lively in
crest in haley, and is always glad to
Zee its business men. tor they are live,
go-a-head fellows. Haley
S now incorporated, and has invested
II side walks, calaboose and full city
government.
There Is pretty well authenticated
umor out that the republican pan ty OF
Adair county is too solid to "bust."
It's also rumored that the Philoso-
,her wants to go to the city, where
nan can take a little "trip" without
he GRAPHIC telling all about it, The
after part is a mistake we do not IN
end to tell all about it.
BY an oversight we omitted the an
ouncement of Markey & Son from
ur columns last week. They are at
he old Grange Stand, on the north
ide of the square, where you will find
:. E. Leech assisting behind the coun-
er. Give them call.
Mrs. Tacy B. Price, Of Astoria, Ills,
, visiting her son, Mr.. B. G. Price and
amily, in this place.
S. NJ. Link, accompanied by his
laughter, Miss Alice, and his son,
Gene. went to St. Louis last night. The
NO latter went specially to hear the
Celebrated Patti, who sings there this
'eek.
We learn that Mrs. Holcraft, a widow
idy living near Williams mill in this
ounty, had one of her horses shot few
avs since. The horse had gotten out
nd was evidently shot by some evil
linded person in the neighborhood.
We understand this is not the only case
the kind which has occurred.
Itl rumored that E. V. Wilson. of