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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20
The Garfield Family.

Miss Molly is now charming girl OF
16, and to her has fallen greater share
OF physical beauty than to any other
member of the family. She is pursu-
ing her studies at private school, and
has few acquaintance outside Of her
school associates She is bright
scholar, and her mind is but little given
to society matters. Irwin is like the
Rudolphs, his mothers family. His
mind is keen. and he possesses a
shrewd mother Git For a long time
it was thought that the children were
ignorant of the fact that they were ever
the subjects of public comment, but
one day, after Irwin had been correct
ed by his mother. he astonished her by
repeating, word for word, an extract
from an eastern paper in which he was
mace to appear as a very model Of jul
venile excellence.
Irwin and Abram the youngest boys,
together, form what might be called a
team. They are regular young athletes
and are the prime movers in the boyish
sports of the neighborhood. Harry
and James are in the transition state
neither men nor boys. Harry is some
what romantic, being fond of painting,
poetry and vocal and instrumental
music. He draws very cleverly, has a
pleasant tenor voice, and IS unusually
skillful at the piano for one of his age.
While he is very creditable student,
his mind is given up to such variety
Of subjects that he does not perfect
himself IN any one of them. James is
in all respects Harry's opposite. He
leads in his classes, and is much given
to outdoor games.
Mrs. Garfield herself is a changed
woman, and one who saw her two
years ago, burdened with the response
bilities of life. she never cared for,
would scarcely recognize her, so much
is she improved. The deep lines that
once marked her face are gone, and In
their stead is an expression that belong
only to one who is well content with
the world. She manages her affairs
seemingly forgetful ofthe past and I'M
mindful of the future, and yet to one
knowing her it is apparent that she
has a regard for both. When asked
by a visitor who was paving her a visit
of coincidence, if she was not comfort
ed by the fact that the entire world
mourned with her, she replied. ayes,
when l think about it,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20

in with his keen, black eyes, tho details
of the country to the front with a rapid
ity and thoroughncss the American or
European can never acquire. In battle
he is again the antithesis of the Cauca-
sian. The Apache has no false ideas
about courage. He would prefer to
skulk like n coyote for hours and then
kill his enemy or capture his herd. rath-
er than by injudicious exposure receive
a wound, fatal OF otherwise. But he is
no coward. On the contrary. he is en-
titled TO rank among the bravcst. The
precautions taken for his safety prove
that he is an exceptionally skillful
soldier His first duty under fire is to
jump for some rock. bush or hole, from
which no enemy can drive him except
by loss of life or blood.-Cor. Ncw York
Herald.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20
To Kill Men Without Pain.

| A New York man has applied for a
patent for what he terms IAN improved
device for executing criminals condemn
ed to death. = 1t is a method of caus-
ing instantaneous death without pain
to the criminal, and without distiguring
his body. 1t consists of an ordinary
arm chair with legs containing some
substance which will insulate the body
of the chair from the floor. The arms
end in two brass knobs, on which the
hands of the criminal will rest. The
chair has foot-rest ON which is fitted a
brass plate. The back of the chair is
as high as mans shoulders. At the
top is a small knob with a hole for q
peg. The positive wire of dynamo
electric machine runs up the back of
Che chair and ends in the knob. The
negative wire runs to resistance coil
under the chair, and thence to q brass
plate in the foot-rest. Another positive
wire runs to one of the brass knobs on
the arms of the chair, and a second
| negative wire to the other knob. The
wires can be connected with machine
miles away by conducting wires.
The chair is in condition to be used
in two ways, as the two sets of wires
are not operated together. If the foot
rest wire is used. some preparation is
needed. A small silken collar is fitted
tightly on the neck of the criminal. 1t
has on the inside of the back small
brass button, which fits closely against
the spinal process. 1t is connected with
small silk cable, which hangs loosely
and ends in brass peg. This collari is
put on the criminal in his cell in the
same manner as the moose end used in
hangings. He is then brought out, with
feet barred, and is seated in the chair
Straps fasten his arms to the chair arms
and his legs to the chair legs. The
brass peg of the silk cable is inserted in
the hole in the brass knob at the back
of the chair. and is there held BY q
screw. The bare feet of the criminal
rest on the brass plate of the foot-rest.
The circuit would now be complete were
it not that the positive wire is broken at
a short distance from the chair. Con-
nection can be established at once by
turning switch, or by pressing but
ton. The full charge of electricity en-
tiers +he criminals body at the spinal
cord and passes out at his feet. The re-
sistance coil, which it meets under the
chair, aggravates its force and prevents
it from injuring the dynamo machine
on its return. The criminal is killed
instantaneously and without pain, as
the electricity acts much more quickly
than the nerves of sensation.-NeU York
SIN.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20

The following is the text of the re-
vised umbrella Irritation: To leave your
umbrella in the hall means 81 don't
want it any more" To purchase an UNI
brella means 81 am not smart, but hon
est" To trail your umbrella on the
sidewalk means that the man behind YOU
thirsts for your blood. To lend an UNI
brella indicates Il am fool" To put
acotton umbrella by the side of silk
one means Exchange is no robbery"
To urge a friend to take an umbrella,
saying, "Oh, do take it; I'd much rather
you would than not signifies that you
are lying. To return an umbrella-nev-
er mind what it means. No one ever
does that
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20
A Darning Craze,

The "darned net craze ati.icts \ large
part of the feminine world. 1t is q
coarse lace work wrough; on lace net
ting with darning or knitting cotton,
though much of it is done in linen floss,
especially in the west, and it can be
made rs fine rs the finest lace in the
market. Still, for the most part, the Nos.
and 10 are the cotton used. the lace
netting being bought by the yard and Of
size of mesh to suit the cotton. The
materials are not dear, but the working
of them up into the figures and patterns
that please the fancy is difficult and tedi-
Gus, and the finished work on this ac-
count, and the time occupied in COM
pleting it, comes rather high. 1t has 3
very soft effect and is popular among
actresses on the stage, most of whom
work up their own. One Brooklyn
actress has hundreds of dollars worth of
this lace, most of which she purchased,
however, paying from three to four dol
lars yard for it. She has many ele-
giant wrappers of it. the lace work being
laid over silk of different colors. 1t is
also worked in bed-spreads, lace cur
tains. underclothing. ETC., and though it
is probably no betteror handsomer than
the machine work of the Nottingham
laces, of which some say it is q copy,
the fact that it is handmade and can on
ly be produced by close application and
great skill, gives it value which is uni
versally recognized.
A great many patterns are produced.
but those known as the star and fern leaf
and the five, three and two stick seem to
be the most favored. One lady of this
city has fifty different patterns worked
by herself, and the one most liked in
general vine patterns the one most
easily learned and worked. Everywhere
one goes nowadays one finds the lady of
the house and the daughter of the house.
too, making use of leisure moments in
this work. either trying to learn it or to
teach it to some one else, but it is not
everyone who can become accomplished
in the art, and fewer still can pick it up
of themselves. so that there are some
persons in Brooklyn, as elsewhere, now
making living by giving lessons to la
dies who desire to learn it. Nevertheless
there are some who seem to acquire the
art with ease, and the writer knows one
young lady who picked it up without
teacher, and is now wearing lace sack
of this material, and of 4 most elaborate
pattern made by her OWE hands
BroOk[un Ed1lc
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-20

NOTICE OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT:-Norice is
IN hereby given 10 all creditors and others in
tGrested in the estate of L. j. HHrd. deceased, that
Mary l.. Huri. Administrative of said estate, will
make final settlement thereof At the next term OF
the Probate court of Adair county to be held in
kirksville on the 18th day of August 1853.
ls-it Administrative.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
SLIGHT ODDS.
a Little Story with n Large Moral
One Jab who Knew his
Own business.

"No. my dear" said the venerable keeper
Of n country store to a timid little girl whose
head scarcely came up 70 the level Of the
counter. NO. my dear, we haven't any red
flannel. but we have some frst rate New Or
leans molaSses." Softly limiting that she
didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went her way in
search Of the article she wanted
"Have you BENSON'S CAPCINE PLAS-
TERS?" asked n gentleman Of certain drug
gist whose namo could be given were it de-
sired. Il am troubled just now with touch
of my old friend, the lumbago, and the Ben
sons Plaster seems to go 10 the spot almost as
soon as IL torches the skin"
"Not at present" replied the druggist. gen
tally I" but, We have lots Of plasters just as
good. There IS AlleOck's, the Capsicum and
others-won't one Of them do as wolls"
"My dear sir" retorted the gentleman,
with n slight show Of temper. 81 say nothing
against those articles, but am a business
man, and always ask for precisely what
want. and for nothing else. / may enlighten
yOa, however, when say that sometime ago,
for another disease, Of which the Capcine has
since cured me, tried all those you mention
with no appreciable benefit. They are ineai.
eient. every one Of them, the meanest act o.
the proprietors Of some Of them being this
that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names 70 deceive the unwary into believ-
ing they are the same thing. Experience
taught me the difference. I'll 60 to the mex
man in your line. Good day"
DO on ) our guard against limitations. Tn,
genuine has the word CAPCINE cut clealll
in the middle Of the i'laster. All others ar,
impOsitions.
Seabury & johnson. Chemists. New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

IN Germany" says the Land, an
English paper, there are twenty-five
estates which are as large as any in
England, the largest being those in
Hanover and Westphalia, belonging
TO the Due d'Arenberg. In Austria
Hungary the possessions of Prince
Schwartzenberg cover 100 German
square miles (about 24O0 English
square miles,. Prince Liechtenstein
possesses 104 square miles. Prince
Esterhazy so, and Count SchOnbom
GO; and there are many estates ii
Austria-Hungary as large Is Count
Schonborn's. All the indications at
present, however, point to America as
the future land of enormous estates;
and such as yet is the cheapness OF
land in the United States that mil
lion acres there is a hundred thou
sand here
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

THE Seattle Post HnteUigeRcer
takes occasion to inform us that the
city council of our sister city is more
likely TO run that municipality into
bankruptcy than are the similar civic
bodies of Portland or Minneapolis, a
statement which is mitigated IN re-
gret only 10y the consciousness that
our wide awake contemporary viii aid
in preventing such an unfortunate
result
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

THE OregoniaR is informed that
there are working girls in Portland
who receive so little as four dollars
per week, and that they manage to
exist upon this pittance. The wretch
edness of such an existence can
scarcely be imagined Where virtue
receives such poor encouragement it
is not to be wondered at that
vice succeeds in accomplishing Its
purpose. And for a girl there is no
retreat. The beautiful parable of the
Prodigal Son has for eighteen centu-
ries been the favorite theme Of re-
pentance. 1t should be supplemented
by a parable concerning the prodigal
daughter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
Assessment kntice.

NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Assessment Roll of School District No.
1. ClatSOp county, Oregon. for the year 1888
has this 18th day Of October. 1888. been APP
proved by the Directors of said district and
a warrant issued 10 the clerk for the collec-
ton OF the taxes therein called for within
sixty days from said date.
Said tax is now due. and payable a: the
Office OF the undersigned IN Astoria, in said
district. also will be deemed delinquent un-
less so paid within the time above specified.
j. %. B0Z0RTH.
Clerk School Dist. No. 1.
Clats0p Co. Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

SINCE the November elections the
New York Sun thinks perhaps the
republican party viii be able to stay,
but it depends altogether upon how
many fools occupy high posts in the
ranks of the democracy. There can
be no question that the republican
party ought to 60"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
Delinquent City lakes.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ].
~ the undersigned. Chief of Police. have
been furnished with a warrant from the
City Council requiring me 60 collect the tax
eS assessed for the year 1883. and now dclin-
quent upon the list and make return OF the
same within sixty days. All parties so in
debted will therefore please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
c. w. LOUGHERY,
Chief of Police.
Astoria. Oregon. October 25th, 1855.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
MEETING NOTICE.

TEyhe regular annual meeting of the direct
\ OrS uf the Pythian Land and Building
Association VIII he held in Pythian Castle.
on Wednesday December 9Th 1888. immedl-
ately after the adjournment OF ASiOr Lodge
No. q. X. OF r.. for tue election Of officers for
the ensuing year. and the transaction Of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
E.A MOVES Secretary.
Astoria, Nov. 9, 1888. dtd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

If Ex-Governor Boutwell, of Massa-
chusetts speaks in next years presi-
Dental contest, he viii have spoken
in twelve such campaigns. He first
spoke in 1910 and has been upon the
stump every fourth year since.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

THIRTY-sEvEN American ship-mast-
ers recently met in San Francisco to
memorialize Congress to pass such
laws as viii enable America TO sail
her ships in competition with for.
eignerS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

A CoMPosTToR hung himself with a
towel in New York last Sunday.
Had the towel been like the one
which is generally used in a printing
Office he might have dubbed himself
to death with il.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

THE Topeka railroad managers
meeting caused Willard to back down.
Astoria could be talked to ''severe," !"
but when the c. p. r. II. Co. set their
game Willard declined to take hand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

A CHASTITY burial ceremony that is
practiced 10y the Mormons rivets the
hold polygamy has on the supersti-
tion of these creatures. Every wife
that is buried has a black cloth
lai,l on her face, and the Norm on
wo ben are Taught to believe that on
tn resurrection day, when tine right
ec rs are called into the joys OF their
Lord, no hand but that of a husband
can remove the cloth, and that unless
the cloth is lifted by his hand she
must remain in outer darkness for
ever. a woman who believes that t-
and the Mormon women believe it
can't help behaving herself, no mat
ter how many wives her husband
takes. She has TO keep on the right
side of the only man who can take of
that cloth. u
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

GENERAL Wright, chief of engineers.
in his annual report urgently recon-
mends that congress make ample APP
preparations for putting our harbors
in a condition for defense in case OF
war. He advises that at least $780,
600 be expended at San Francisco.
Among other appropriations the re-
port recommends The following:
Rivers and harbors on the Pacific
coast, SL,97S,00O; gulfcoast. s.. .SG4.G0O.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

BosToS and Washington specials
affirm positively that Tilden's money
was used in the canvass against But
Ter, to kill his presidential aspirations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
MARRIED.

On Lewis and Clark river. Nov 6, 1852
at the residence of the brides father.
Mr.. Tanner. by Rev. WI. Franklin
Mr.. Jasper y. IIeekard, and Miss Lacy
Tanner. all of ClatsOp county, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

TIE last number of the \. Y. San
to hand prints "A complimentary
notices from its Contemporaries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

TIE attempted consolidation of the
two towns of Tacoma has been de-
feated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

THE Lord Chief Justice of England
has just sailed away from our shores
after a pleasant visit to this country.
There is one Judge in the United
States who is at least as great a per-
sonage as the Lord Chief Justice OF
England. The American Courts and
bars are mostly local; but the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States is quite unique in his
own dignity and power, and in the
dignity and power of the tribunal
over which he presides. Kings, Lords,
and Commons. If they combine. can
defy Lord Coleridge and his puisne
Judges; but the Supreme Court OF
the United States can defy the Presi-
dent, the Senate, and the House OF
Assembly, however much they may be
of one mind The Supreme Court
interprets the Constitution of the
United States; but its great authority
is shown less by the powers theoret-
ically confided TO it than by the fac;
that the longest, the costliest, and the
bloodiest of American wars was
fought TO set aside a single one among
Its decisions, the judgement in the
once famous 'Dred Scottz case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11
.Nnfice,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT a.
~ }. HerZog is no longer in my employ
and therefore unauthorized 10 receipt ar
collect for me. VIM. LOEB.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-11

A NOVEL inducement 10 crime
caused 10y an unpopular law has re-
Gently been discovered in Russia. The
police in ST. Petersburg noticed that
a great many petty thefts were com
mitted of late 10y young men, natives
of the Grand Duchy of Finland, who
seemed to be so well off that want
could not have prompted them TO
commit these larcenies. 1t has now
been ascertained that the motive was
TO escape from military service, which
was made compulsory in Finland last
year. According to the laws of that
province no one who has been con-
victed OF theft is allowed to serve in
the army, and as the punishment for
theft is much more severe in Finland
than in other parts of Russia, those
who wanted TO escape military serv-
ice came to ST. Petersburg and com
mitted the larcenies. which have hith-
ertO been visited with very light sent
ences.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-05
ATTACHMENTS.
The opera.
4. ROsENHEIH.

Inc Upefas
The tunefal martha" Flotow's
most charming composition, was
beautifully performed and sung last
night before a highly appreciative
audience. Indeed, il is safe to say the
opera never had a more artistic in
depreciation here. 1t is related Of
the author Of Martha" the scion of
& noble family of Mecklenburg, that
he drew his first musical inspirations
from Paris When be vas sixteen years
old. One OF his works, THE Ouch
ess Of Guiss," was given at Paris
forty two years ago, aud was the coca
sion Of the celebrated Nine. La
grang's operate debut. Martha"
was written three years later,
and was frat presented as
a grand ballet with a succe so
marked that the composer was in
spiFsd 70 complets it in operatic form
interpolating MOore's Irish melody
"The Last Rose Of Summer" and
during the winter of ~ it was brought
out at Vienna, Flotow himself con-
Quoting. 1t was received with favor
and has continued popular ever
since. As before remarked, the
performance last night was
highly satisfactory. Miss Abbie
Darlington, as Martha and Lady Hen.
rietts, was warmly received. Her
voice. il beautiful and pure, and she
has evidently received the best posi-
bic training. She sang the famous
Last Rose Of Summer in a most
sim pie and charming manner, and
proved herself a perfect mistress Of
the ballad style while her act
ing throughout the romantic
opera could not have been
surpassed. Mr.. Henry c. Peakes
rendered the bAsso part Of P!unket
admirably; Mr.. Appleby did we'll as
Lilo lel, aud Miss Elsner as Nancy
nude a most pleasing impression. In
deel, the efforts Ofthe entire cast won
approval of an audience which, con.
sidering the execrable state Of the
weather, was a good sized one. To.
night the "Chimes Of Normandy" will
be presented, with Miss St. Quinten
as serpolette, while Miss Rose Leigh
ton, Mr.. Mack Smith, baritone, and
Mr.. Alfred Wilkie, tenor. will appear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-05
Hecadence OF New YearA' Calls
in New Orleans.

Never was New Years day less gen.
orally observed here than Monday, a.
far as the social custom Of paying and
receiving calls is concerned. There
was such a decided falling of from
previous years as will insure the early
death Of this good old custom-which
has much TO recommend it, and which
we should be loath to lose-unless
fashion suddenly changes aud New
Years calls become popular again.
Is this failure to be attributed to
the ladies or to the genslemen7 More
Of our bellies than usual decided not to
receive Monday. Many, to escape
visitors, fed to the matinees, while
others remained at home, but 10 deep
and complete seolusion. But while
receptions we're fewer than formerly,
even greater was tho falling off Of
visitors.
A few years ago on a day like this
our streets we're alive with cabs and
carriages dashing hitler aud thither.
All the young men, and q goodly