Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-03-21
Southeast AdaIr.
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After u long silence ! have conclud
ed 10 again brave the lnry of an en-
ragged popuiace by prylng INTO thei
: affairs, in search OF few items for III,
GRAPHIC. In so dong my only wish j
to furnish items which might be of in
terets to your many readers withou
harm 10 any one personally or other
wise and they may be read in the spiri
IN which they were written.
Numerous meadow larks and blu,
blris and other ieathered harbingel.
OF early spring have put in their vel.
come appearance. Let US hope we
may not be disappointed this time a.
many were few weeks ago
MIR. g. Mccoy has abandoned hi, con.
templatcd removal 10 the west banks
OF the classic Charlton river, and has
removed to Brashear where be is now
engaged in the grocery business.
Mr.. W AcCay has removed from
Brashear back 10 his farm, in Wilson
Township, and will engage in farming
and stock raising in the future.
The real estate business has been
quite lively in this vicinity for some.
time past. Several sales Of land have
been affected during he past few
weeks. Jeptha Howk bought 100
acres Of Mr. Kaufman, and Frank
Gibbs has bought a part Of the fine
farm belonging to Mr.. H. NJ. Brashear.
situated IN this township. Mr.. Ever
suIl has also bought forty acre farm
OF Mr.. David McClay near the town OF
Wilson where he has now removed
with his family.
Removals in this vicinity have been
more numerous than usual Several
Of our old neighbors have mo q away
and other; are taxing their places as
FAST as they can get possession. Albert
Selby has snapped his farm in this
township for farm in Saltriver. The
exchange was made few days ago and
both parties have taken possession Of
their new homes Mr.. Samuel Smoot
and family have also removed to tie
Widow Thrasher's farm two miles east
of Bullion, we were sorry to lose the
Shoots, they were good neIQhbors.
On Sunday last an unusual stir
might have been seen on our roads.
The vehicle was a spring wagon, the
occupants were town marshal IN the
custody of nice young lady This
seeming reversal OF the eternal fitness
of things seemed to be quite satisfac-
tory to all parties concerned Let the
wedding be for an early day. No adj
dlti0nal arrests have been made up to
the present time.
DR.. Wiseman let the light Of his
smiling countenance shine upon the
denizens Of this vicinity last Saturday.
He held the ribbons to a nice span of
greys attached to top buggy, but the
roads were heavy and his progress slow
for doctor; but he had company and
did not seem IN a hurry.
Our roads which have been an almost
unbroken sheet OF ice Cor nearly all
winter are now clear and the glacial !
period is over, and people can again
travel in an upright position without
danger to neck or limits. While the |
ic- lasted the lofty tum ding and the |
frantic efforts which were made by our
citizens would drive professional |
acrobat Wild with envy, and the yehe-
nence with winch we sometimes took |
seats was worthy of better tate.
Can any one tell what has become Of
Rose Bud? Has this tairest among
fl ,wero been nipped by the cruel irosts
Of winter ere the coming of Spring or |
is she one of those unfortunate beings .
which we read OF that are born 10
bloom unseen and unappreciatpd. If
any of your many readers can tell tie
tate of Rose Bud, wish they would re-
move this cruel suspense Rumor has
it that Rose Bud is one of the Lords of
Creation.
notice in the GRAPHIC of last week
that N had resigned the arduous and
duty as your correspondent
| was very sorry to hear this as Y was
a good reporter end | should like very
much to read his items. hope y will
reconsider his decision IN this matter
and still contine TO write for the
Graphic. FAIR PLAY.