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DIED.

BARR-AtAitoona, Flt rida, Nov 26th 1884, W.
Barr in the 2ith year OF his age, OF consumption
OF the lungs.
III Is doubtless proper that should write few
words relative TO the year or a little more than
year, OF this young mans illness. Preyiou. to
any symptoms ofIung difficulty brother ofhis
had been slain by the giant monster consumption,
am informed by his afflicted mother that q little
over year since the first symptoms in the form O.
adry hacking cough was noticeable and in view Of
the former brothers sic kness and the fear of the re-
suit took possession Of their minds. They were
not dilatory about seeking remedies among them
was journey to Florida, which was in the early
part OF the winter and renamed only to spring. 1t
was hoped that he had received some benefit. at
least as understand It there temporary relief
The only regret now is that he did not remain
through the summer. During his stay at home
through the summer he las constantly but gradual
iy been failing until as last resort they thought
best to return to Florida, with a weak fain. hope
only that the mild, balmy, breezy climate OF 8
FLORIDA winter might bring temporary relief fnos
permanent cure. On his arrival here Nov. 18th
although much fatigued with the journey, (haylng
come the entire distance in common assea ,er
car without stopping for y he was able TO walk
about town and ride into the country and was
cheerful aud hopeful But on the third day he fel.
unable TO arise from his bed In the morning From
III is tine he grew worse rapidly, the cough and
expectoration increasing constantly and IL very
soon became evident TO That the time ofbis s,ay
was measured only bv the ability to throw up hat
little there was left OF the one lung not entirely
consumed-this ability lasted but . short time.
then commenced that rattlins In the throat and
struggle for breath from which he found relief, !.
rev moments past O'Clock 3. m, of the day above
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Rather soft.
Look to you fues.
Did ycu ever see such roads?
A fine lot of pulverized rock back of
the jail.
Circuit court is in session this week.
We need reform in Kirksville in
the time of opening lectures, entertain
ments, etc.
Farmers are reported well along
with their corn gathering.
The Presbyterians expect to occupy
their renovated and enlarged church
next Sunday, although still incom-
plete.
Last Sunday a freight car was left
standing all day sastraddle' OF one Of
the principal crossings. This was
little aggravating-just little. con-
siderinQ the muddy condition Of the
streets at that point.
The Senior Society will give its reg
lar annual entertainment on the night
of Dec 22nd. The Senior Society will
give first class programme.
This is great country. Within the
past week we have had on our streets
former residents Of Kirksville, here on
a visit to their friends. One came from
Dakota, and reported the thermometer
20 degrees below zero, and the other
from Florida talking offspring weather
and balmy breezes. Both insist that
they have the finest country in the
| world.
A colored woman froze to death in
one Of the back streets OF Salisbury
recently. Too much whisky. Her
name was Sarah Foster.
| A local CORES pondent of the Lancas-
ter Excelsior claims that corn will
average, IN his vicin ity, sixty bushels
to the acre.
Princeton, in Mercer county, has had
three fires recently.
Miss Allie Biggsby, of Airksville, is
in Trenton, says the Republican, visiting
her brother.
The Humphreys College enterprise
Is said to be success, under the man
agement of Prof. G. A. Smith. Over
one hundred and thirty students have
already enrolled. 1t will be a big
thing for Humphrey.
a popular physician of the town OF
Cameron is being greatly annoyed by
people who rap at his office door aud
call for mail. Why do they do 1t?
Because the gentleman was seen can
vasslng the town long before the resul,
of the election was announced, with a
petition in hand tor the pos.ofice. Tc
be too busy in spoils hunting is sure tc
bring some trouble. = Trenton Rcpub
lican.
Last Thursday afternoon about :
O'Clock disastrous collision occurred
on the Hannibal & st. Joe railroad
between Monroe City and Woodland
Two freight trains met on the sam,
track, The meeting resulted in tn,
complete wrecklng of the two engine.
and about fifteen freight cars. No per
son on the train was injured. Boil
engineers and fireman jumped as soor
as they saw that an accident could no
be prevented. The loss to the compan,
is estimated at about $4,000 FShelb,
Co. Herald.
On Wednesday morning Mr.. anc
Mrs. T. l.. Durkee, of Canton, were
found in their rooms at their residence
in STATE of unconsciousness. Mr.
Durkee was soon restored, but it was
some time before his wife was brought
to consciousness. The cause is attrl.
buted 70 gas escaping from the coal
stove in the room-a base burner.
|
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sour Grapes.

Our neighbor over the way doesn't
Ike Patent inside papers, In an ada
cent column he apologies tor not pub
lish,ng the presidents message for lack
of space, and intimates his subscribers
have MT time 10 read such matter. The
GRAPHIC presents tue message this
week. in full, and let's its PATRONS de.
eide for themselves as to reading it.
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lives as contestants in the Oratorical

tives as contestants in the Oratorical
contest which occurs Feb 22nd., 1885.
We are pleased to note the atten-
dance of quite a number OF visitors
lately. Reys. Wheat and Squ,res were
in during the week and opened exer-
cises on different mornings. Attorney
0'Farrell was seen upon the rostrum
this morning.
Prot. Dinsmore's German class Is
progressing finely. In the last few
days he has devoted few min ltes each
day % the instruction of new students
in calisthenics.
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sREFORM METHODS"

President Cleveland cannot fairly be
held responsible for the misdeeds of
his party in the campaign Just closed,
and we are disposed to advise repub-
licans as well as democrats to with
hold criticism or judgement till he has
had a chance to demonstrate his qual-
ities as the head of great nation.
Hence when we say tina; as reform"
party, democracy has made an ex-
ceedingly bad start, 1t will be under
stood that We are speaking of the party
at large, and not of Its president elect.
In the case ofSt. John, to whom, If
to anybody, the democracy owe their
success in New York, and consequent
ly in the nation, ii is becoming more
and more apparent that he sold out
bodily to the democrats for a mere
money consideration. There cannot
be seller without buyer, and the
purchaser in this case proves to have
been the democratic national commit
tee. 1t is SAID that the republicans
had the first bid, but did not think the
goods worth the price. Believers in
practical politics" think the reputli,
can committee erred in its judgement
AT any rate the other side got him
with the result already noted. Thl:
was exceedingly shrewd oD the part o
the democratic managers, but still /
looks a little odd in party of ire
FORM which was and is to give th'
country new era of Honesty" in tn
conduct OF affairs. We wonder wha
those superlatively conscientious re
publicans like Curtis and Schurtz thinl
of it7
The next case which looks little ol
colorin reform party, is the cool ant
deliberate attempt weeks after tn
election. by substituting counterfeit
ballots for the genuine, to steal
member of the Illinois Senate in orde
TO insure the election OF a democrati
U s. Senator from Illinois, in plac
OF General John A. Logan. The oo
currence of the swindle in q stat
whose legislature is tie, and the OF
iect 10 be attained makes it all til
more probable that more than tn
mere local participants were priYy t
the attempt. At all events the evi
dence is said 10 point closely in tn
direction of very prominent democrat
ic refonners in Chicago, If not else
where.
We are not, as We have already re
marked. ...holding Mr.. Cleveland respon
sibie for these acts, but they certaini
do not become reform party JUS
in its incipiency. The gigantic swim
die and outrage of a solid south
about as much as our institutions Cal
or will stand, and We do not think tn
sober, second thought of the countr
will tolerate additions thereto, now O
hereafter. That fraud will find it
remedy and its retribution, by and b,
and when it does, good bye for a
time to come to democrcy, whether
shall masquerade under the plea c
reform or otherwise.
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Buckwheat Cakes.

For the past week we have been
reveiing' in buckwheat cakes, with
the usual trimmings, IN such cases pro-
vided. The aour came from Meyer &
Tinsman's mill. and was prime arti-
Gle aud strictly pure. People who
want the genuine stuff should patron
ize them.
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We are glad to know that Mrs. w.
R. Mcintosh is meeting with splendid
success with her music class.
She is an excellent singer and
is meeting with deserving success at
the hand OF kirksvllles music loving
people.
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The Cook County Steal.

Chicago, Dec. 3-The federal grand
jury to-day visited the Office OF tine
county clerk and personally examined
the vault from which it is charged the
envelope containing the ballots cast in
the second precinct of the Eighteenth
ward was abstracted and two hundred
forged tickets put in in place of like
number cast a. the polls. Judge Blod-
gctt also issued an order for the pro-
duclion Of the ballots a second time
before the grand jury, and they will be
examined this afternoon to determine
what bearing the recent testimony
given as to the printing of forged
ticket has upon the case.
The BOGUS TICKETS IDENTIFIED.
Chicago, Dec. 3-The Daily News
will say tomorrow that during the ex-
ANIMATION of the alleged forged ballots
by the United Slater grand jury to-day,
Falls, who engraved the fac-simile
head of the bogus republican ticket,
and Wright, OF Hunscom & Co., VINO
set up and printed the body of the
ticket, were called in and shown the
tickets, which were supposed to be
fraudulent. Falls identified the head
as that engraved by him by certain
accidental slips of the engraving tool,
and Wright identified the whole ticket
as that printed by him on the night Of
Nov. Fl, or seventeen days after the
election. At this time the original
ballots were in the custody of County
Clerk Ryan. 1t has already been re.
ported that Wright yesterday testified
before the grand jury that tie bogus
ballots were delivered on the evening
Of Nov. FL to ] C. Mackin, secretary
ofthe democratic county committee
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aIillard Items.

Mss Sadie Summons is Improving.
Am sorry to announce that one Of
the Lodges most worthy members,
VIM. Barr. is dead. He was buried by
the Good Templars.
Mr.. C. A. Wilcox is teaching a very
successful school at Prairie View.
Mr.. Sherman Hynds' school closed
Wednesday with great success.
NJ. Millison is teaching vocal music
here now.
Governor Lantz has moved into his
new post office.
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Mrs. Fluhart delivered her lecture on
Ancient Athens to a fair audience on
Tuesday night. The lecture was very
interesting but the lantern views were
not distinct enough to give entire sat :
isfaction. The fact that Mrs. FIuhart
had spent several years in. Athens, as a
missionary teacher gives her lecture
additional iorce and interest.
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Rev. T. J. Wheat was called by tele-
gram to Unionville on Monday night.
to aid IN revival meeting. He will
return on FRIDAY and conduct service IN
his own church on next Sabbath.
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The remains of an English traveller
had been brought home for intermeni
IN the family vault, When the casket
was opened the spectators started
back in alright, "Why, these are
he remains of lIon." "Yes," replied
nephew of the deceased, with sigh,
that's the lion that ate him up; uncle's
inside
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There is movement or foot to or
ganize and have IN operation by next
fall, District Fair at this place. A
number of our business men have sIg-
nifed their intention to take consider
able stock IN the enterprise. The mat
ter should not be allowed to drop.
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Foxheads, holding canes in their
mouths, are popular tor hat-racks.
Dudeheads, We should think would be
much more natural In that position,
and certainly much less expensive to
obtain.
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Judge Dierhng and j. w. Birney
ecsntly paid d. A. Ely s622.59 for
pasturage from June 18th to Oct. SOth.
Who says our lands are worthless as
pastures?
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THAT CORN PRIZE.

The GRAPHIC corn prize and A. NJ !.
Smiths corn prizewlli be awarded. Sat,
uIday Dec. Goth. Every farmer in
the county should be present.
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JAS. GooDsoN, OF Van Buren county,
Iowa. accompanied by his family, are visit
ing his father, Sol. Goodson, of this place.
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N NOViNGER-Died Dec. llth. at O'Clock A. NJ.
sir. lssac NoyiDger, Sem, father OF Judge Now
lnger, In the the 10th year Of his age. Mr. Now
niger was an old and estimable citizen having re-
sided In this county 81 We RS,
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Episcopal Service.

There will be service at the Episcopal
church on Friday evening by Rev.
Talbot. of Macon.
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DR.. |. d. Pierce received by express,
from Illinois, Wednesday, a trio of
beautiful silver spangled Hamburg
chickens.
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The Unionvllle New Century. of the
3rd, says that ttev. Curl preached an
interesting aud instructive sermon at
the NJ. E. Church last Monday night
ON the subject of 'The Judgment" At
its close quite a number sought and
found pardon for their sins. 1he
meetings will probably continue
through the week.
Over IN Memphis the city marshal
runs a man in" if he gets to talking
politics too loudly on the street. This
saves him the trouble and expense of
hiring hall,
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mentioned by ceasing TO breathe. Its worthy ;,
note that he was perfectly sensible TO within the
last five minutes. Nothing at any tine indicated,
fizhfIness. not even when he was sleeping dlt n,
show any signs of dreaming. He seemed to be =.
rest ard when questioned as he at several times
in relation TO living or dying, expressed psrfect
acqniesence in the will ofGod. all the time seem.
ingly, and doubt not perfectly resigned.
>. 5. BLAcKxAx.
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The stars that now 5edeck the heavens
Send their dim light DER the plain
Buts sweet voice is hushed forever,
That we Le'er shall hear again.
Never while on earth we linger,
Shall that sweet voice reach our ear.
Neyer shall her childish prat tile,
Attempt our achlr hearts to cheer.
Then take heart dear friends and parents
Little Blanche IS at rest.
Safe within the arms ofJesus,
Numbered with the earthly blest.
stahl City. No V. 2sth, 1885,. LILY BALDWIN.
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With our next issue we will open
and ruh a poultry department on the
Sth page of the GRAPHIC
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Mr.sSamuel j. Ross is rejoicing lover
the advent OF a new boy BABY at his
house.
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She Vas Ready to Die.


The driver called out: AN Aboard
as be backed his Bus up to the hotel,
early one morning. They that were
ready, got in And old gentleman
stood outside waiting for his wife.
When the driver called out again, the
man said my wife has not come yet )
Some one who had become impatient
said, Women are never ready" The
old gent looked up and with smile
on his face, winch was rebuke in it.
self, said 'she was ready 10 marry
VIXEN | asked her, and she has always
been ready to do her duty as wife
and mother, and now, she undoubt-
edly has the advantage of a large por-
ton Of the peonle-"She is ready to
die
Just then the good old mother came
to the door and her face reflected the
literal meaning of the words spoken
every expression was that of conf
dence and content Though she may
live long time yet. SHE WAS READY TO
DIE
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Because Balaam's ass took the lib
erty to speak, many other asses think
themselves orators.
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A descriptive writer said of a POM
pous man that he looked as if he knew
so much that it made him unhappy.
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Friends Please Observe.

Sabbath School and Public Worship
at the Presbyterian Church next Sab
bath at the usual hours.
is. BOYD, Pastor.
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BALDwIN-Litfle Blanche. daughter OF Mfre ana
Jslia Baldwin. OF Stahi city. departed This life
after an illness of only two weeks.
She their first aud only child; though youux
she was loved by all who know her, The bereayea
parents have the heartfelt sympathy OF the entire
community in which they live. Blooming Ike the
sweet rose ofspriDgtime 10 wiiher aud die BY ths
first chilly blast OF winter was our little darling
whose remains were taken to NoyiDzer Tor burial
Age years, month.
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If'ignorance is bliss great many
people must be supremely happy.
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a clergyman recently coupled two
Cars Tin marriage1 and escaped with
out being squeezed.
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aRA.PHIcs.

Rather soft.
Look to you Aues.
Did ycu ever see such roads?
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PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
and III WASHINGTON AVENUE, 81. IDry1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
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PERSONAL.

COMMODORE Ralph Chandler, who viii on December 81
take command of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, IA Of IL
most popular officers in the service He was born in
this city In 1922 and appointed midshipman In isl5
In 1s47 he took part in the capture Of Mazatan Mexico
In the War OF the Rebellion he commanded several yss.
sells, engineering In the bombardmcnt and capture "a
Forts Fisher Anderson and Lee and the capture OF WILL
mington He had charge OF the steam so9p swatara IN
the Transit Of Venus expedition. and last June WAS
tho Court Of Inquiry the OF frauds In the Depart
ment OF Medicine and Surgery.
There remain in the French Senate only three Of tina
handles Of 1890 One Is Barley fAureyiy; the second
Rance the architect and the third the negrophle yi
tor schoccher who dressed In black with wide peeops
trowsers rocEcoat very tight In the waist serupuousy
clean very angular and very tall impresses the speca
tor living moving and breathing problem OF Euclid
Mr. Joseph Cook addressed the Congregational Club Of
San Francisco the other day, urging Its members to
stand up for orthodoxy straight to lean backward
denouncing the " movement in theology unspar.
ngly and declaring that the editors Of the three most
prominent Congregational journals the we're 20
bgoted In their adherence to the "new movement that
they would not allow criticism Of II to enter their
columns After he stopped taking the club pretty unan
statements not correct and brother said Their
were ridiculous and absurd IN the extreme"
EJohn W. yrooman secretary of the Republican State
Committee and his wife. have just returned from trip
TO Havana undertaken for rest and recreation Their
encountered heavy storm the first night ont
and most of the passage was as tempestuous as poii
cal campaign.
Mr.. Donald @. Mitchell will deliver six lectures on
English literature in New Haven this winter
Mr.. Arthur L. Huntington. who has just been elected
Mayor OF Salem Mass graduate OF Harvard, class Of
1870 classmate OF Mayor Low Of Brooklyn. Mr.. Hunt.
ngton very popular In his class and acted "a one OK
the marshals on his class-day.
Mayorelect Grace, OF this city. has bean with Mrs
Grace celebrating his silver wedding in Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
IDDU mn 10 XIII

A Department of Agriculture, with n seat in
the Cabinet, would be about as useful rs fifth
wheel to a coach. For sOme reason or other not
within the comprehension of ordinary mortals,
the House has now passed three times a bill to
make the chief officer of the Bureau of Agricul-
tnre a member of the Cabinet, and to style his
bureau department The bills hitherto passed
have been killed in the Senate, and we can see
no reason under the sun why the one passed
last week should not meet the same fate.
Apparently members OF Congress, or some
constituents whose cranky whlms they desire
TO please entirely misunderstood the function
of Cabinet officer. He is properly selected by
the President ms his personal adviser. conf
Dental member of his executive family The
man who Is in all respects the most desirable
person In the country for charge of a bureau
concerning the currency, or the internal rev
cnuc. or the customs, or the banks, OF statistics
or mines or manufactures, or agriculture,
would in all probability be just the sort OF man
that n President would not select ms Il conf
dentinl adviser, and therefore rs Cabinet on-
GER Nevertheless just rs some working
people have supposed that 1t would won
dcriully promote their interests ii some person
dignilied with the name of Minister of Labor
should be thrust into the Cabinet 50 some
political farmers II appears, have picked mp
the idea that they might raise more crops to
the acre If some man called Secretary of Agii-
culture could sit In the Cabinet ~ the picsi-
dents confidential adviser un that subirr,. #
the Senate has nu lost The cuol spnse which n
has ns,iaily manifested, this ,ia,irnat ,ipnsnrr
viii rD rs sletu without much DELAY.