Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-08-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

parations Tor its coming fair. Adair
county in the mean time shows no IN
terest. life or ent. rprise, in that direc-
ton. What is the matter?
The result of the late elections
in Utah show pretty concluslvely that
the Edmund's law does not cure poly
gamy to any great extent. The saints
still hold the balance ofpower.
Rev. }. wayman. of Mexico. Mo-, has
favored us with copy Of a daily paper
of that city containing report of a
sermon preached by him on the Liquor
Question from text selected by the
whiskey men.
) There are probably more Social
lists and communists sin Chicago than
any other American city. Last Sum-
day they held pic mic at which the
attendance is reported to have been
ten thousand.
The LaPlata Home Press has entered
its eight volume. The Press is well
edited, handsomely printed paper, and
deserves better location, where Its
merits might command the recognition
they deserve. The effort 10 publish a
nonpariel paper IN small-p,ca town is
a hopeless task.
The reunion near Springfield, at
the old battle ground of Wilson's
Creek, by the survivors of both armies,
was great success andpassed # very
pleasantly. The best of good feeling
prevailed and immense crowds ofpeo-
pie was In attendance. Further partic-
ulars appear IN our news columns.
There is one thing at least in which
st. Louis leads the van. Her Annual
Far is the biggest thing in the west,
or the whole country for that matter.
The catalogue and premium list for
this has been received. This great |
far commences October 1st, and we see
the Yelled Prophets again figure as an
attraction. FL Wade is secretary of |
the Association.
Our own Senator Vest" judg
ing from the tenor of the dispatches
from the Presidential party now in
Wyoming territory, is pretty nearly as
big man as President Arthur. The
important announcement tina: he
caught nice mess of fish the other
day, and had talk with ''big ingin"
is given the country in the true "Jen-
kins" style.
Everywhere throughout the south.
ern and border states there are grow
ing indications that the fierce grip of
democratic rule is relaxing, In the
"old Dominion" Malone has demon
strated Its weakness. while in a num-
Der of other states the people are res.
:ive and discontented with the old oil
garchy which has ruled and retarded
their material progress so many years.
The latest political sensation comes
from Maryland. Governor Hamilton,
Of that state, has just given to the pub {
lie five column address, in which q
some startling disclosures are made of b
he conduc: Of the three last democrat
C Legislatures. The Governor charges q
he most reckless extravagance, neg h
ect and corruption in the handling OF a
tate funds, and the distribution of n
patronage, and backs up his state. s.
nents with figures and facts.
A recent dispatch from London says
hat English land owners are excited
'ver the proposed agitation in the Uni a
ed States against British investments c,
n American lands. The newspapers c;
ontain long discussions on the SUBJ h;
ect. The excitement was started by m
lspatches from New York giving the fo
istory of the recent secret meetings of m
le American National Land League ii,
Coney Island. These kilograms 10
.ated that the League had appointed
ecret committees, composed OF first tr;
lass title lawyers, to ascertain ex- OF
city how many titles to lands in the &c &c
'nited States are held by persons who fe,
,main foreign subjects, and report the or
ames and possessions to the league. pc
he organization is to issue millions of &c
'pies Of pamphlets containing all the ,u ,u
cts. 10 distribute these carefully, and on
SO arrange an agitation against the or
,licy of allowing aliens to become tn,
al estate owners in any of the Uni Ea
d States as to make the question a sta
lrty one in the next Presidential Cam on
lign. 1t Is thought that Mr.. Parnell, ha
NJ. Sullivan and Henry George are ST.
e direct inspirers of the movement, VIII
d it is feared that The agitation may the
come very serious and troublesome. reg
,e ground which will be taken by the ou
itators. it is understood, will be that loa
itish influence is already too great in fer
nerican affairs; that this influence bu.