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southeast AdaiI.

Old Boreas has at last Eut in his ap.
pearance, the first sleighing snow OF
the season fell on the 2ed of thsi
month.
If the snow lasts sleighing parties
will soon be the rage. The merry
jingle of the sleigh.bells and the voices
of the young people in song and laugh
ter will pleasantly commingle.
The crash Of turning buckwheat-
cakes on sizzling hot griddles, by deft
hands is no unusual sound in the;
kitchens of our citizens, at this writing,
which is very agreeable to all lovers of
buckwheat-cakes. Visions of syrup.
nice butter, and other paraphenalia of
good things to come, for Christmas,
fit across my mental vision. Oh, my!
Mr.. Jeph. Howk threshed AZ bushel
of buckwheat, from I 1.s bushel sown
last summer. This was raised on
ground previously planted to corn,
which was drowned out by wet wealth
er. Who can beat this yield!
The scholars in some of our schools
have been afflicted of late with sore
throat and cold on the lungs. In
some instances the complaint has as
sumed an epidemic form. So much
SO as to seriously impair the usefulness
of tue school so ff1icted.
Pug dogs and other Christmas toys
are now on exhibition. and for sale, on
the various counters of our merchants.
All arranged to show off to the best
advantage, and will doubtless be
great attraction to the little folks.
Other nice things, better suited to the
taste of older people are also stored
away in the glass cases. The young
man can now select present best
suited to his girl, and also his pocket,
to the best advantage. a word to the
wise is sufficient.
An interesting law suit came up for
hearing, before Justice Seavers of
Knox county, a few weeks ago, which
created quite a lively interest. The
particulars. as near as can learn are
as follows: a citizen named Pinks-
ton shot and killed valuable dog, be-
longing to Robert Patton, who sued
Plnkston to recover the value of the
dog. ! have since learned that the
sum of ten dollars and costs, was as
sessed against Pinkston, by the Court.
A party ofengineers we've engaged
nearly all last week in surveying and
locating the proposed new railway,
which Is designed to connect Chicago
and Kansas City. A nearer route
than any other by forty or fifty miles.
The survey across Adair county is
about completed, and as located, it
crosses the North Missouri; Road
about two mile north of LaHata. and
passes two miles south of Brashear and
is expected to cross the Q. NJ. &. P.
Road about a mile west Of Hurdland, |
Knox county. The surveyors engaged
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1'eItgraphic News.

Mathew Arnold went TO church with
President Arthur on Christmas day.
A $4,000 fire occurred at Red Wing
Mimi, on the evening OF Christmas
day.
A hand OF desperadoes is teri orlzing
the people living in the Red River bot.
tom Of Texas.
President Arthur gave each of the
servants in the White House SIS for a
Christmas gift.
A little 4-year-old daughter of Alon.
70 Campbell, Of Wezee, Ohio, was burn
I'D TO death on Sunday.
Arhur G. Currier was probably ia
tally shot by Lena West in saloon III
Newburyport, Mass, on Christmas
day.
A general melee occurred among ne.
erces. at Sweet Home, near Little
kocs, on Christmas day. Two were
killed and several wounded.
la Walnut Ridge, Ark, on Christ
mas day, Jacob Lisler was shot and
killed by Thos. Toole. his nephew.
The murderer was arrested.
Manuel Bolich, a wealth ia, mer, was
found dead in q Mount Carmel, Pa,
hotel on Christmas day, with terrible
wounds about the head.
A cooking main, which lasted all
day, made Christmas jolly for the Phil.
adelphians. The fight took place about
seven miles from the city.
An unknown white man threw MIN.
self under the smoking car of train No.
10, on the Arkansas Valley route, near
Pine Bluff, Ark, and was instantly kill.
ei.
Ulysses S. Grant, son of Rev, VII.
liam Jesse Grant, cousin of Gen. U.
S. Grant, was arrested in Dallas, Tex.
As. on Christmas day, on charge OF
burglary.
During saloon row in New York
city. on Monday night, Thomas Fitz-
gerald, leader Of a gang ofroughs, was
shot dead by policeman Smith, whom
he attacted with a knife.
In New Orleans. on Christmas Eve,
VIM. McCaffrey, assistant Supt. of mar
kets, was shot by Bud Renard. keeper
Of a gambling room. McCaffrey died
the next evening.
VIM. Brown, a newly married man
OF Brenham. Texas, met a former
sweetheart OF his wife's near that city,
on Monday, and literally carved him
into mince meat. Heis at large.
About 1890 o'clock on Monday night
. masked mob in McDade, Texas,
lynched Henry Hefer, Wright McLe.
more and Thud McI.emore. burglars
and horse thieves. In the fight Jack
and o. Baily, friends Of the lynched
men were shot dead.
A man named Aladio and his mis-.
tress, = woman named Month, the pro-
prieress Of . newspaper Stall in Rome,
were murdered in Leglorn. on Chnst.
mas day, BY an acquaintance named
Landucct, Who had first robbed them
Of $4,000. Landucct escaped.
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Origin of the Slave Trade.

The Spaniards in their American
possessions, sought to make slaves of
the Indians but the character Of the
race made it very difficult to enslave
them. Where force sufficient could be
brought to hold them in servitude, they
chafed SO under the yoke tnat they
soon broke down and died. In fact,
the American Indian, whether of North
or South America. is not of the temper
of which slaves are made. Early in the
sixteenth century Bartoleme de las
Casas, called the Apostle to the Amer
ican Indians having long witnessed
the dreadful cruelties of the Spanlards
to the Iddians whom they sought to
hold in bondage, earnestly raised his
voice against 1t. He returned to Spain,
pleaded the cause of the Indians be-
fore the Emperor Charles V. in person
and suggested that their place :aight be
supplied by negroes from Africa. No,
only were the blacks at that time held
by ChTistendom to be under the pro-
scription Of their Maker, but their lot
in their native land was so terrible that
any change must be for the better.
Thousands of them were taken pris.
oners IN war, and, if not sold into slav-
cry, were butchered So, on the whole
it would be blessing to the Indians to
bring Africans to take their places on
the Spanish plantations, and ii would
furthermore be blessing to the blacks
themselves, 1t might save them from
death, and very likely from tortures
worse than death. The emperor list
ened attentively, and was convinced,
and ere long thereafter ships were sent
down to the coas: of Africa and the AZ
rican slave trade was commenced.
The Indians we're gradually set free.
and the task masters found that the
change was decidedly for their benefit.
The subsequent story of the trade is
known to all, though 1t is doubtful if
those out Of the dark business have
any conception of the vast numbers
the tens of thousands upon tens of
thousands-of Africa's sons and daugh-
tars that were taken across the Allan
tic from their native land,
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

arm OFT. j. Tice Co.. has sold his interest In the
store, TO the senior partner OF the nrm. All nc.
counts due the fl IN payable to r. J. Tice Co.
who Will continue the business at the old stand.
Owing tn the above the change are compe lied
to raise some money. AiipersOns knowing them
selves indebted us Will oblige us by calling and
settling their accounts before the 18th jan.
F. d. TICE & co
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Pashisn xstes.

Trains are becoming to stout wo-
men.
Gold hoop earrings are again in
fashion.
The rage for Christmas cards is ON
the wane.
Both oblong and square paper are
fashionable.
Very funny are the new dolls which
say "Coo-coo."
PLAIN or fine striped silk floss hose
are most fashionable for bo.h day and
evening wear.
For indoor toilets lace is preferred to
linen collars.
White under skirts should be worn
only in the evening.
Ragged edge note paper is still q
favorite among English ladies'.
Sable is the most fashionable fur In
England among those who can afford
it.
High heels are no longer worn ON
evening shoes, but are still used upon
day boots.
The best dressmakers no longer put
puffed waistcoats or Moliere fronts on
corsages.
Very elegant French ladies wear un-
der skirts Of white cashmere or white
satin at home.
FrilIs OF lace down the front Of the
coreage are considered more elegant
than buttons.
Evening dresses with pointed waists
and V necks are as becoming as they
are fashionable.
Evening dresses, when not intended
for dancing, are made with trains of
moderate length.
Artists OF ability now bring out
charming novelties in the guest cards
uSCO dt uiuASi PeA'tSo'
Fichus, jabots and scarfs are worn
with house dresses. They are attach.
ed to narrow velvet dog collars.
Ladies cards are of generous size,
cut almost square. while those for gen.
tlemen are narrow and short.
The fchu bow. knot of flowers. or
narrow lace pin is worn at one side of
the neck by very young ladies'.
The Grape finished border is strik-
ing novelty in mourning note paper.
the imitation being wonderful.
The evening cloak par excellence is
Of cashmere liEed with plush, and hav-
ing Grape hood trimmed with lade.
Pretty Parisian capotes are made Of
velvet applique on colored lace. with a
bunch of velvet flowers on one side.
All kinds of invitations are engrav.
ed or written on clear white paper, ex-
cept invitations to gold and silver we'd
dIngs.
The opening of the Odessa opera
house Monday, the 3rd, was a very
successful and pleasant event. The
building is three story brick Of very
appearance, fronting on tho
principal street of the town. 1t is ar
chitecturally very handsome, being
neatly designed and built of pressed
brick. Indeed, it is the finest brick
front in Lafayette County. Three
stores occupy the ground floor The
building is IS by IS feet, the front Of
the up stairs being devoted to Offices.
The opera house is IS by S. feet. in
Guiding the stage, and is 20 feet high.
The parquette floor is furnished with
roomy opera chairs The house will
seat abOut 6OO DeaSonS
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STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up November 6th. by q. Il. MiIiiken In
Walnut Township. Adair county. No. One red
and white Steer. supposed to be three years old
last Spring. both ears frozen or cropped on. Ip-
praised before T. X. Cheesmsn. j. r., by Wm.
Prentiss. '. m. Ransom and Frank sewel1, ~ 4as.
Dec. 6fh.
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Vlck's Seeds are the Best in ihe World !

them.
Vick's Flower .ud Vegetable Garden IT'S pages.
colored plates. 800 engravings. For 50 cents In
paper covers: 31.o0 In elegant cloth, In German
Epgiish.
Vick's illustrated Mcnthiy Magazine--c pages,
colored plate In every humber and many nne eI-
cravings. Price 81 % year: five pies for $50.
specimen numbers sent for 10 cts.3 trial copies fnr
25cts, JAMES WICK.
Rochester, New York,
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oHa1sT1eAs CRIMES.
Christmas eve II the Churches
items and lncilentS.

Christmas this year WAS generally
observed by all the Sunday Schools and
Churches IN the city. in an appropriate
and fitting manner. At the
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"The Divine Llberality of the Bible y
A startling lecture by Mr.. E. n. Hud-
Ter, Tuesday night at Masonic Hall.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-12-28

The big blast at the Granite quar-
ries near Ironton was fired according
to program. The report was not loud
enough to be heard even one mile
away, but it raised an immense guam
tity ofrock, rending it in every direc-
ton for great distance. 1t accom-.
pGshed all that was desired.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-12-28

1ngorsoll doctrine set at nanght-gc
and hear the Lecture at Masonic Hall.
Tuesday night.
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Every church member. every liberal
every man and women should hear
Hudler on the Bible, at Masonic Hall,
Tuesday night.
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Over $4,000 was sent to St. LOUIS
last week by the postmaster at Iron
ton. 1t was the surplus of less than a
weeks business in the money order de-
partment. More than $500 in orders
was cashed.. by him Monday the 10th.
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The finest lot of hogs driven to the
St. Charles market for many day was
lot of fourteen bought by Mr.. H. b.
Denker of Michael McMennamy of
Dog Prairie. They averaged 4o4 and
I-e pounds each.
Mr., no. Hunter of Rolla has z copy
OF the New Testament printed at Nu-
remburg, in Germany, IN the year Is45.
The book is in good state of preser-
vatlon, bound in leather and iron
clasps. Mr.. Chas. Roehm of the same
place has a large Bible printed in 1916
that he brought with him from Ger.
many last year.
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Though men usually dislike Gaming
Mr.. G. arose and remarked that they
had struck him Just right
AT sUpLErrE.

The Sunday School at Sublette eele-
brated Christmas Eve, IN fine style.
A handsome tree had been secured,
which reached from the floor to TIL"
ceiling. The tree was fairly weighted
down with presents. many OF them very
valuable. The audience was addressed
by the Superintendent and Assistant
Superintendent, and a recitation de-
livered by Irene Hall, after which the
presents were distributed. The whole
affair was complete success in every
way.
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Vick's Floral Guide.

For 1854 Is an Elegant Book OF $50 pages coIored
p,ates OF Flowers and Vegetables. and more than
1000 Illustration. OF the choicest flowers plants and
vegetables and directions for growing. IL 10 hand
some enough for the center table holiday pres
ent: Send on your name aud post ofiice address,
with 10 cents. and will send you . copy, postage
paid This Is not quarter Of the cost II Il print
ed In hoth English and German. II you Afterwards
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The Maln object.

The schools are fol the children.
They may furnish an easy, respectable
mode Of earning money for the teach
ers but they are wholly fer the child
rem. The architecture, the adornments,
the sanitary arrangements, the course
ofstudy, the length OF hours, the records
and the punlshnents are all to be ar.
ranged for the highest good Of the
children. Even the wages that are
paid to the teachers are to be looked
at from the standpoint of the children.
But is the good Of the childrea the
main object! Ask the parents who
have been to the school, and see what
they will tell you. Let them tell you
of the wasted hours, the bad habits, the
bad associates, and the small return of
knowledge they received for the years
spent in the school-room. Ask the
children and let them tell you what
goes on, seen and unseen, by the teach
er, let them impart to you the real
spirit that actuates the teacher and
prevails in the school.room. Ask the
teachers and let then tell you candldly
whether the knowledge that is obtain
ed by the pupil is a real Offset to his
effort. Let them say whether there
might not be double the acquirment of
knowledge and tenfold increase in
moral strength. Let them say whether
the pupil goes out with a strong and
perfect character after spending ten or
more years in the school room.
The main object is too often in
many cases lost sight Of A ronnd of
duties are performed, it is true, but in
so mechanical way that they leave
little impression. But some teachers
accomplish great deal; some teach
ers place before them daily and hourly
the fact that the good of the child is
the sole thing they are to live for. Like
the Roman emperor. they feel the day
is lost when they cannot know their
pupils have been benefited BY beng in
their soclety.-StAool Journal
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A PRIVATE TREE.

In the southwest part of town Mr..
Geo. Wall Smith, and some of the
neighbors IN the vicinity, erected a tree
for the little folks, in one of the large
rooms OF the Dodson residence. Sorry
we could not attend At this season of
the year the gift OF ubiq ulty would be
.doubly useful to a newspaper man.
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INCIDENTS.
On Tuesday evening, after supper.
while sitting in his office, Mr. ]. e.
Carothers was approached by Mr.. Port
Patten, and handed beautiful Ivory
mounted Cane. accompanied by note,
which we give below, and whi.h ex-
plains itself:
"MR. j. c CARorHERs,
(Our Proprietor,)
Please accept this, as a token of
friendship and high esteem with which
We your employees) hold You in our
estimation.
Wishing you Merry Christmas, and
q prosperous and Happy New Year,
We are Respectfully,
"AI. PoRr' AND LEWIS"
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AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

the decorations were of the usual tasty
and appropriate style, characteristic Of
the ladies OF this congregation. An
Arch spanned the platform bearing ap-
propriate inscriptions, and an ever
green tree bore the peculiar fruit so
satisfactory to the little ones. The pro-
gramme consisted of declamations,
songs and recltations, closing by DIS
trlbution of presents to the pupils, and
refreshments to the visitors present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-09

DONG all IN their power to secure a strict OBJ
servance OF its every requirement. The de-
Tenders OF their cause had no strength to
spare in the fight in which the compromise
bill represented their victory and that be-
ing the case, | thought they would see that
any course which might lose them any of
their friends meant disaster AT a very early
day. II the high license WIS obnoxious.
II the Sunday law was obnoxious, it
was their. duty to abide them and
regard them as concessions which were
necessary to avert what would have been
a thousand times more obnoxious. On the
other hand, the strength of their opponents
having been sufficient TO exact these conces-
SONS from them, they would reason, l
thought, that they could not afford to at
tempt by an unlawful and indefeusble
course. to renew fight with an army whose
power had been so clearly demonstrated. SO
reasoning, ! have been completely taken
aback by the course which is being pursued
ana VIII be more amazed ii any attempt is
made to DEFY the Sunday provision. As | said
before such course means disaster, ii seems
TO me; for mind YOU, the greater part of
the strength which won an equivoeal tri-
umph over prohibition came from that
large conservative class OF liberal people
who, in this country. have always held
sueh healthy balance between Puritan
ism and lawlessness. 1t was a spirit of
fairness and democracy and liberation which
prompted these men to take the side OF the
liquor people in this fight, with the varying
degree Of odum it involved and that same
spirit OF fairness, and democracy and tolera-
ton is bound to stand by the law now MS it
has always done. | never had any sympathy
for the dsregarding of law because it was
against local popular sentiment. One OF the
first articles in my political creed is to en-
force ali laws, and the enforcement will
speedily determine whether or not they
should be repealed. When a law officer
winks at the violation of any statute or ptrt
OF statute, he furnishes the lawless classes
with club with which to pound society,
and adds one more to the many Stumbling
blocks that already lie in the way of Justice"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-09
SPORTING MATTERS.


Debt at Chicago
CHICAGO. July Lawrence Martin,
through the instrumentality of A. S. Trude,
caused a shcriff7s deputy to attach the famous
running horse, Leonatus, owned by Chnn &
Morgan, in order to satisfy a claim of 81 305
against the former. The claim is an account
for cigars, whisky, and tolu, rock and rye,
running from Dec. 1, $780, to June 1, 1881.
1t Includes also, some borrowed money.
The goods, MIR. Martin says, were sold to
Chinn while he was acting as agent at post
near st. Paul and to supply gambling-house
kept by him in that city. The attachment
on Leonatus was made about 2o'clock to-day
at the Driving Park. Chinn gave relief
bond for So 900, Endorsed by James Gore, and
the horse was left with its owners. Leonatus
is one of the most remarkable horses III the
country. His victories at Lexington in
May, where he won the blue-ribbon stakes,
and his record at Louisville, winning the
green stakes, and his work at other points
have placed him well forward on the list Of
those horses whose names will before long
rank among the first in American racing
records.
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Bright n Beach Races.

BRIeHToN BEACH, July First race, one
mile: Plunger first Arsenic second, Marie
third. Time, La.
Second race. one mile: Topsy first, Hick-
DRY Jim second, Matte Rapture third. Time
1:43H.
Third race, two miles: Hartford first, Ida
B. second, Alta B. third. Time, 3:37T,
Fourth race, three-quarters OF mile
Granite first, Newsboy second, Woodcraft
third.
Fifth race. handicap hurdle race, one mile
and one-quarJer, over five hurdles: Moscow
first, London second, Bedouin third Time,
22115
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-09
lotteries and the Government.
New York Herald.

The fact that lottery or any other bust
ness is legalized by the laws of a State inn
poses no limitation whatever upon the au-
thorty of the general government to exclude
it enough TO show that its affairs are not
conducted fraudulently or dishonesty. The
main questions are, is the lottery business
demoralizing? Is it detrimental to public
morals? II So it is not only the right but
the duty of the Postoffice Department to
see that the United States mails are not
used 10 aid i'll carrying on the Objectionable
traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-09
The misunderstanding Case.

JACKSON, Miss, July AT Oxford, yester-
day, Judge Hill quashed the information
filed by Chalmers and Chandler against Wat
son and Others, known as the political case
growing out of the misunderstanding con
test for Congress. The judge states that the
information charged no specific crime
against the government, and the grand jury
and witnesses being present he would per
nit no further proceedings on lnforma-
ton, but only on indictment District
Attorney Chandler said he would not be die
tated to by the court as to how he should
manage his business, and that he would pro-
coed no further in the election frauds cases
until the matter could be laid before the
Department of Justice at Washington.
Judge Hill said that this matter should not
again be entertained in his court unless
through the finding of the grand jury: that
informations were not favored, but only toll
Grated in extreme cases. of which the pres
ent was not one.
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The California Standard.
Nevada Transcript,


Miss Lizzie Frazier, blooming and pretty
Young lady. who lives between this city and
Blue Tent, has been engaged to take her
father's mowing-machine over to Getchell's
raach and cut seven or eight acres of
alfalfa. Miss Frazier eft school last year,
having Obtained a good enough book educa-
ton for practical purposes, and since then.
has been elping her father on the farm
She is worth ten-acre lot of lah-de-d dab
girls, and the young man who gets her for u
vile will get something worth having.