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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-02-02

On looking over our exchanges, we
are frequently amused by the various
comments upon woman's dress, and
the thought sometimes occurs to US,
why not critcise the costume of men :
The idea seems TO be that mans dress
IS just SIMPLY perfect; and there are
numbers who do not know any better,
and quite 4 large number who GO, who
claim that their dress is cheaper than
that of woman. This is not true ;. in
ninety nine cases cut of ore hundred,
the money spent by TIE husband for
clothing is greater than that allowed 10
the wife; men of fashion usually keep
their luxuries and extravagancies more
for their own private use, while women
display theirs IN public. as a part of
the charm necessary to enjoyable
social life.
The more highly finished and strict
~ fashionable walking suits, are ex.
tremely destitute of color and glitter;
the charm aud chief beauty being IN
tie perfection of fit and the fneness
and sottness of the material. To the
majority OF women the small, almost
daily changes of fashion, are of little
importance: the essentials for dress re-
main unchanged year after year, the
variations being merely in matters of
detail, there being more opportunity
for display in the dress of women, on
account of their different occupations,
and modes OF life.
There are a persistent set OF dress re-
formers. who i o not seem TO consider |
that woman may be comfortably. sen.
Si5ly. and economically dressed. and
yet have their clothing nodded on IN
different plan from the one by
which they propose to model all gar
ments worn oy women. The things
which they consider good for them
selves. must. according to their theories
,e good for others: and a. fer any sens
bic law by which every one ought to
govern their own atfair>. either in
lresS. or in other things. they entirely
disregard it: Attending frequently to
'ull all individuality up ty the roots.
nd plant in its stead their own cru'e :
nd imperfect thoughts and opinions. S
1t is to be regretted that such REFORM c
rs are al the same time such ext.em- L
is but at the same time they actually v
o accomplish great deal of good for
ley stir up womankind TO think, and
} make some attempt at least, toward n
more sensible manner of dressing. i
The one great reformer which will a
ost surely accomplish the work which
ese "dress agitators" fail to perform, |,
Universal Education. When every a
oman is properly educated, she will I
low enough to dress herself so that Sc
e can breathe, walk, eat, talk and I'd
eep, without any of the organs of the a
oracle cavity becoming disarranged CT
in any way irrpeded in their action. al
1t 1t may be well to remember that n
en- then, there will be fools; for edu- I
ton cannot put brains into en- empty e.
I'LL. e
Those who are continually on the =
,kout to find some fault with the pre-. or
ling style of dress, had better be on ca
. ANXIOUS seat IN regard to their own Fu
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SCRAPS.

CREAM PIE.-The yolks OF three eggs.
one quart milk, set to boil; when it
comes to boil add the eggs previous
ly beaten with three tablespoonful of
flour and one cup of sugar flavor with
lemon. Bake the crust, and then pour
IN the custard but do not bake the lat
ter; take the whites of the eggs beat
en- to stiff roth with one cup of sugar :;
flavor, spread over thu top of the les.
and brown IN the oven
RICE PUDpiNG.-Onc quart of milk,
one-half cupof rice, one-hali cup of
sugar, and little salt. Bake in slow
oven, and keep stirring occasionally
until you want the crust to FORM Fla
vor with nutmeg; add raisins.
LEMON CAKE.-One cup butter, three
cups sugar, four cups flour, one cup of
milk, five eggs, one teaspoonful soda,
juice and rind of one lemon. Bake in
a slow oven.
TOMATO STEw-Two pounds of any
kind of meat used for stewing; put into
a saucepan and stew slowly until tender
Then add one pint of stewed tomatoes,
season with pepper and salt, add two
Of butter, and add half
| tea-spoonful of soda Lett come to |
boil ard add half cup of sweet
,ream, and aplnt of mix. Let boil up, |
md pour over dry toast in hot tureen.
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T fOWLER's TAILOR sHOP-Sec, n :.
story, east side the square. is the place
To get the best suit of clothes for the least
money. Call and see him before you order
ard save money
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-02-02
Dress.

on extra occasions.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-02-02

faults and shortcomings. The most
beautiful dress is frequently rendered
ugly and conspicuously obtrusive, by
the manners OF the wearer: while a
person of true refinement may dress
wi h extreme simplicity and yet appear
stylish. This seems to be among ma
ny the great deslderatum, aad - which
they are willing to sacrifice health, COM
fort, and sometimes even lite itself.
BESSIE NICTOR.
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SMITH & THOMSOPN.
NOtaries Public, Real Estate and Ia,
Paving Agents.

suys aud sells on commission makes collection. So,
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vsysnee Have for sale large tracts Of the most de-
Ut % eraane lands. At low figures either In Adai,
VI Won NJ counties, well waterssd and can gdyt
lns on psyments to sui: purchaser with low nate OF
eres.. Lands especially adapted TO sheep raising.
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OWNING lands or town property In this or adjoining
counties 10 respectfully solicited. No charge With
Gad sale effected. Smith Thompson, Kirt .vilis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

a PITHY SENTENCE.-A well known
statesman of this country once said
when summing up the events of life
time: "Iouth is a blunder, man
hood struggle, old age regret, .
He might have added many more
wonders, but they are not necessary.
for his aphorism expresses much.
Yet it is well known fact that the
above could not be said of life were
all classes aware what great remedy
PERUNA is, and what wondrous cures
it has performed. For the ills of
youth it is 4 wondrous specific. The
worry and tear of manhood's struggle
for existence enfeebIe his system.
and he needs such tonic, and when
old age comes on with its fceblencss
and regrets for failures and mistakes.
the great remedy, PEEUSA, can still
be used with good effect. and if given
q fair trial will accomplish wonders.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
cuREs
En fF2a PiInT HhLEaa-

:. Yes. sir; this kind of work obliges man
to keep sober US q judge. OF all men in the
world. steamboat pilots and railroad engineers
ShOud let liquor alone. For on their clCarness
of sight and cOOlncss of head depends the
safety of life and property"
keeping his hand on the wheel as lie said
this. MIR. A. BrockIHan. of No. 29l Silver street,
but the sober ones have the best positions and
the best pay. Yes, the work and exposure
sometimes tells on us but for my part. I find
PARKER'S Tonic to be all the invigorant I
need. I've got bottle aboard here now :
never go on a trip without it. When haven't
any appetite, or am in any way Oiit of sorts. it
sets ME mp in no time II drinking Inc:l would
Use the Tonic, it wcilid help em 10 break off.
(No, that isn't lighthouse; it's n star way
down near the watcr.) As was saying. the
Tonic is new life bottled up. You. see that
flagstaff? We'll. with g bottle of PARKHR's
TONIC i'll the locker can keep malaria us far
from ME as that, all the time. NV wife has
used it for three years for summer complaints
and collie and as an ihvigOraut, when she's
tired out from OvCrvOrll, She SAYS the Tonic is
daisy. Goodbye! Don't break your neck
going below
This preparation, which has been known as
advertised and sold simply under the name of
PAEKEE's TOXIC. AS unprinciplcd dealers
are constantly dGCciyinT their customers hy
substituting inferior articles under tie Iame 0f
ginger. and rs ginger is really an ilnlnlpslrtant
ingredient We drop the misleading word.
There as 40 change. hOlreceI'. it The F1reDGra-
tIoH. aisc.f. and all bottles remaining in the
hands of dealers. wrapped under the name of
PARRER's GISGER Tonic. contain the genuine
u Co., is ct the bottom of tie outside wrapper
July 81 1883
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

On and after the 1st of October, Or
binary letter postage to all points in the
United States and Canada will be only
two cents. The fate of the familiar
three cent stamp is sealed. After Oc-
tober it will not be issued, although it
will be received for postage until
outstanding supplies are exhausted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

Mrs. John Gilfllan, Parkersburg,
w, Va, says: 81 was weak, debil-
litatcd and had no appetite. Browns
Iron Bitters improved me at once"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

many others, which you will find in
your hymn-book. He was quite an
old man when he wrote the s'Divine
and Moral Songs for Children, which
have heen published in every form,
from little paper books to handsome
ly illustrated volumes, bound in gilt.
l wonder if he thought of the time
of which his mother had told him,
when she used to sit with him in her
arms on the prison steps, when he
wrote the cradle hymn:
flush, my dear, lie still and slumbcrl"
Very likely he had been walking in
the beautiful garden attached to tho
house where he lived so many years
when he wrote the hymn:
elbow doth the little busy bce,"
or, just returning from the streets of
London, when he wrote:
'.Whene'er take my walks abroad,
How many poor see"
Isaac Watts has been for many
years now singing the praises of God
in far more beautiful strains than he
ever thought of here, and still his
words are used in the devotions of
thousands, who hope to join him in
singing the new song in our Fathers
house above.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
NEW SERIES, VOL. XVIII, NO. SO.
PoETIcAL.

Garlyle's own views of the prospects OF mcl
Ia this world were not brilliant. In his 'sAfis
cellanies'' is a small poem written Mt Craigen
puttock, called :'Cui Bono?" giving most un
promising sketch of human destiny:
Cui Bono I?
''What is Hope: smiling rainbow
Children follow through the wet;
'Tis not here, still yondcr, yondcr!
Never urchin found it yet.
What is Life? thawing iccboard
On sea with sunny shore,
Gay we sail-it melts beneath us
We are sunk, and seen no more.
What is Man foolish baby;
Nainly strives and fights and frets;
Demanding au-dcserying nothing!
One small grave is what he gets"
In one Of Mrs. Carlyle's notebooks is foun,
an ''Answer" to this, dated 1880:
Nay, this is Hope: gentle dove,
That nestles in the gentle breast,
Bringing glad tidtngs from above
OF joys to come and heavenly rest.
And this is Life: ethereal fire
Striving aloft through smo:hering Gays.
Mounting, flaming, higher, higherl
TIL lost in Immortality.
And AIan-oh! hate no; nor dcspisc
The fairest, lordliest work of God!
Think not He made the good and wise
Only to sleep beneath the sod!'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON.
CnARnEsrowx, JEFFERSON coUxrr, w. VA.
Various items.

TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER is. 1855
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
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If you are IS want of Good Cheese,
go to DALGARN's.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

WrY He Cor MORE ESAI.AnY.--Fools
and children tell the truth, it's said,
and to illustrate we will give you tho
story of Bishop Wurtzburg and the
little shepherd boy of whom lie asked:
What arc you doing my little
Iodl',
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
w. va, TUESDAY. sEPTEMBER Is. 1893.

Various Items.
Mr.. A. B. Jones, President college
at Huntsville, Ala, says: s'I have
used Browns Iron Bitters,in my fam.
iIy-with great-bencfit.
The Randolph Enterprise considers
Judge Camden in a GubeFnatorial
way the man for the people.
MONEY MAKES THE MARE GO, but
it must be applied to the purchase OF
Phenol Sodiqne if she has a chafed
shoulder, from rubbing of harness or
any other cause. Sold by druggists
and general storekeepers. Sec adv.
Tucker county farmers report their
efforts ut sheep raising as cmbar-
rassed by the unhealthy appetites of
bears and wildcats.
Indulgent parents who allow their
children to eat heartily of high-sca-
soned food, rich pics, cake, Sc, will
have to use Hop Bittters to prevent
indigestion. sleelpless nights, sick
ness, pain, and perhaps, death. No
family is safe without them in the
house.
Colonel Ben Wilson, it seems. is
looming up for the Gubcrnatorial
nomination on the Democretic ticket.
1t is known that the Colonel knows
how to talk to the "dear people. .
Btu8ton Ccntrdl.
No GREASE FOR UM.-'' When
Greece her llnces-Greece her knees
= Greece her knees" stammered an
embarrassed school-boy, forgetting the
next line of his recitation. ''Therc
is no occasion to grease anybody's
knees shouted his teacher. $50
and study your piece. Neither is
there occasion to grease your hair.
Parller's hair BaIsam is all the dress
ing you want. Restores the original
gloss and colorto gray or faded hair.
Does not soil the linen; not dive:
good for the scalp; prevents falling
out.
At the coming, Hagerstown Fair it
is proposed to keep the grounds open
from s A. NJ. until 1OP. NJ. During
the night the grounds will be brill
liantly Illuminated tN Electric Lights,
and programme arrafgcd which will
embrace music, chariot races, run
ning and trotting. and trials of speed
by traction engines, illustrating the
modern and ancient methods of illu-
mihation, travel and power The
electric Lighting viii be done by the
=; v. K. lS., who have had construct
ed daymsno machine OF immense il
Eliminating power and generously
offered It's use to the Association as a
contribution On their part toward en-
coqrpSing the success of the cNhibi-
ton.
JUST RECEIVED, New Stock of
Jewelry of the latest designs: also.
a fine assortment of Stone Seal Rinos
and Plain Gold Rings, to suit cverY-
body. Call and see for your self. any
thing that YOU want in the way of jew
clry. Call at Burton S, and there YOU
will find oceans of all kinds of No
tions, Silver Ware. Gc.-thc prices
are very low. All kinds of Watches,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18

tNUINg SWIlr.
Z" How much do you get?''
{" One florin week.
F." am also shepherd, F" continued
the bishop, "but l have much better
salary"
:" That may all be, but then sup
pose you have more swine under your
care" innoccntly replied the boy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-18
mA1most dnol OF ncarir Iuino

''AImost dead or nearly dying''
For years. ard given up by physicians of
Brght's and other kidney diseases. liver COM
plants. severe coughs called consumption, have
been cured.
Women gOnc nearly crazy!
From agony of neural @ia. nervousness. wake
fulncss and various discusses peculiar to women.
People drawn out ofshape from cxcruciating
Pan%s of Rheumatism.
In!i2mmatory and chronic, or suffering from
scrOfula
Erysipclas!
Salt rheum. blood poisoning dyspepsia in
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Efttcrs. proof of
Which can be found il every ncighborhood in
the known world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-30

A traveller saw a woman take man
by the collar, yank him up the steps
into a railroad car, jam him down into
the hot seat next the stove, pile up q
valise and two big brown baskets with
loose covers and long handles at his
feet, shove baby into his lap and say:
..Now. sit there until I help Mary
Jane on the car. and don't you move
until come back.
When the woman reached the car
door. the traveller said to her: 4,
lis that your husband?"
.sNaw-w-w!'' reared the woman; shes
my daughters husband. and she hasn't
spirit enough to say her soul is her
ownr' ts4 t ~
This true story teaches us that some
avelers have not enough sense to
diagnose family party when they see
one Wall Street Necs,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-30

The mind eats an idea. The image
absorbed must be either retained and
digested or it must be vomited back into
forgetfulness. This theory alone ex-
plains the fact that the rural-bred boy
so uniformly excels in strong common
sense the crammed occupant of our city
schools. Constant retching destroys
the vigor of the stomach; so, the perpet-
ual cram of matter which nobody ex-
poets will be retained in making our
school children dyspeptics. Readers
of the biographies Of self-made men
note the fact that these self-builders
have had a very limited supply of print
ted matter; therefore such as they had
was well digested. / have made this
matter a subject of thought for several
years. The profession Of pedagogy can
never obtain its due recognition until
the minds state isknown beyond cavil.
As preliminary step to this desiders-
tum am perfecting an apparatus by
means of which the operations of the
mind may be noted and timed. Iuse q
stop watch to take the time consumed
in the absorption of an image by the
brain through the ear and through
the eye. BY deducting the time en-
ployed in a mere mechanical repetition
of the names of the images employed,
get the period actually consumed in the
process of mental digestion. The diff
ference of time required among a class
of pupils to receive and to return an
image of the mind is really astonishing.
1t must be borne in mind that when an
Ineligible sound enters the brain
through the ear, the brain must rapidly
seize upon some standard object Of the
kind and build up . brain counterpart
before the sound becomes live enough
TO return again to the teacher. Thus,
if l call out 'spig, y the pupil seizes upon
some mental picture of an animal fsmil-
lar to all; it is erected in the brain
structure and is then ready for reitera-
ton. BY going about q class Of forty
pupils, giving every one word in rapid
succession. I get the exact time of the
exercise. BY repeating to myself, in
the same common time, the wordsused,
i am enabled to get the difference of
time between the receipt and delivery
and the mere delivery. This time rep
resents the period of mental digestion.
l think the process can and viii be re-
duced to . scientific basis. Think, too,
that in the hereafter the services of q
teacher will be measured in part by
scientific calculation, such Is here out
lined. When this can be done there
will be new era for professional school
teachers and hegira for mere school
keepers.-San Francisco Cal.