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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31

John Gliddon, stenographer in the
English House of Commons, recently
reported the proceedings of House
Committee five hours day for forty
one days, the inquiry.embracing 1867
and answers, which, writtex
ept. covered 1866 foolscap pages
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31

In Holland cattle appear to be the
leading interest, forty per cent of the
land being devoted to meadow and
grass land. The number of cattle is
estimated at 1,500, 900, sheep 1000, 900,
swine 100000, and horses 5000, 900.
Cattle and sheep have increased during
the last twenty years, but swine have
fallen of
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31

At the conferring of degrees al
Oxford the other day the Dean of Chi
chester, who has opposed women enter
ing the university, was loudly Kissed ho
the studentS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31
Il MISTAKE.

3 Tadpole sat on a cold, gray stone,
And sadly thought Of his life.
sAlas, must live all alone" said he,
@-Or shall | espouse me wife:"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-31


Proctor did not add that the watch
man he had engaged was no other than
himself, but when the rest had gone
home he remained there alone. Sep
arated as it was from the rest of the
town, by night the place was a dreary
solitude. Once the call of a mocking
bird thrilled in the distance. A fiery
eye, miles away over the level plain,
developed into the headlight of the To-
comOtive of the evening train, which
Numbered past on its way to the depot
below. The moon came up and threw
into weird relief the blackened ruins.
John Proctor, vino had been slowly
pacing to and fro, sat down upon a
bunch of shingles and buried his face
in his hands. He knew, what not even
Maxon had guessed. that this disaster
had wrought his irreparable ruin. 1t
would require every cent of the insur-
ance money to settle his outstanding
liabilities, for he had done business on
the rushing Western plan, and had car
ried stock out of all proportion to his
capital. If he could only have saved
that five thousand, or if he had not been
so ambitious. Annie had been ready
poor little girl. She had even proposed
bringing her piano to this raw Southern
town, and eking out their income with
the result of her own labors. On one
point ne was resolved. Whenever he
got square with the world again he
would put his pride in his pocket, and
hum5ly present himself before the little
woman, ask her to share his fortunes,
for better or worse. o, God! how long
would it be? A stifed groan escaped
his lips.
Suddenly he rose and stood erect.
His quick ear had caught the sound of
some heavy body slowly moving over
the ground.
"Who is there?"
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

-Congress has been in session
four months now and has passed twen-
ty bills.
-Four inches snow in Kansas on
Tuesday and trains delayed by it.
The republicans of Blooming
ton, Ills., scored victory at their cleo
ton Tuesday.
Arkansas strawberries will be ripe
in about ten days.
Queen Victoria is reported
to have a bad attack Of the back ache
Even queens are subject to the ills of
mortal flesh.
The fragrance ofthe pine woods
of Maine" have even penetrated the
far west. .Dinna ye hear the slogan y
There is as much difference be-
tween a political leader and political
s'boss", as there is between ward
politician and statesman.
1t is every citizens duty to take
an interest in politics. When a man
argues that only chosen few have any
right to be heard on such matters he
only exhibits his own narrow selfish
ness.
Though man may not b
blessed with superabundance o
cash, that is no sign that his po'itics
views are either unsound or unworth
of attention. "The men who spen
the most money" or do the mos
trigger work" in caucus and conven
ton, are not always TIE safest guides
by any means.
The returns from county an,
district conventions continue to com
in but there is remarkable monoton
about them. Whenever the rank All
file have expressed preference tn
name of James G. Blaine heads tht
list
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Crawford Clippings.
lGrapbic Correspondence. I

plealth continues good in this locali-
'y.
We are cheerfully waiting and watch.
ing and waiting for the spring time to
come.
New depot agent this week. He
halls from Knox station. Mr.. B. B.
Davis resigns.
The Insurance Company has been
adjusting and repairing the dwelling Of
Mr.. H. Claybrooks Of this place. The
house was damaged by fire this spring;
damages assessed at ten dollars.
Miss Jennie Claybrooks, daughter Of
Samuel Claybrooks, Sr,, of this place,
and Mr.. William Henderson were
married short time since, without the
knowledge of the girls parents. AS
she was under age, her father does not
take kindly to the matter.
We chronicle one more dance at our
our sister station Stahl. Oour neighbors
down there seem to be fun loving
merry making people.
School commenced last Monday and
owing to a misunderstanding On the
part of the directors and contrary to all
rules and regulations. there were two
teachers instead of the usual one, this
was too much teacher for Crawford
vile. 1t took three days to make the
mistake satisfactory to all concerned
and we are happy to know there was
no riot or blood shed in the case.
Some creature of noctural habits
broke into the ware house of E. o.
Moore, OF Cottonwo cd last Friday
night. and made way with some two
hundred pounds of bao On. ERMINE.
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THE PROMISE LAND.

A recent telegram from London,
announces the resignation of his past.
orate in London, by Rev. Moncure d.
Conway, with the intention of making
the United States his future home. Mr..
Conway is man whose literary fame
is world wide and heis the recognized
leader Of the English rationalistic re-
ligionisss. In giving his reasons foi
change to America, Mr.. Conu-
presses a thnr~.s 'ay e
Ia -sn1 that has OF
e more than once found ex-
press,on. That to America, hereafter,
must the world look to its best sd-
yancement, in literature and science
as well as for governmental and mate
rial and mechanical development.
American literature was once the sneer
of the old country. "Who ever reads
an American bookl" was once consid-
cred a witticism. American engravers,
artists, magazines, and newspapers
have not only invaded but held English
territory-they are rated the best IN
the world. In giving his reasons Tor
casting his lot here Mr.. Conway says:
Experience has convinced me that a
man with brains, ideas and ability for
effective work can do more real good
by using his talents in the United
States than he can accomplish
anywhere else. The Americans
can be influenced in favor oi
right changes. They are disposed to
do what they can be shown is right
They have no prejudices IN favor ofex.
istlng wrong systems. They are the
salt of the modern world. 1t is almost
impossible for any person who vel
knows America and the Americans te
be contented with life anywhere outside
of the United States. Believe me the
majority of Englishmen who have visit
ed the United States and become pro
perly acquainted with the real charac
, ter of the country look upon it witt
longing eyes as the earthly promised
land. | returned from my recent tou
around the world with such new Wis
6 ions concerning America that fine
myself disccntented here and unable
to resist the desire to return and re
main there"
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1fPang born, when newspaper man,
dis played alfihe ingenuity and original
ty he has since his advent with the B. &
O :, he certa inly must have kept things
Ii vely. He is out with another B. &
g. book. as wholly different in concep-
{ ion and gent ,ral style from last weeks
publication IS possible to imagine
The latest is entitled Mountain and
Valley Resorts, and IS most ex-
qusite thing. 1t is printed on heavy
paper; the views of the different resorts
most exquisitely rendered Gn no one
can tell how many color), and confer
feiting nature to perfection. The
letter is in marco IN, and throughout
the reading pages a re Ornamental pan.
els in various shad es, and producing
lovely contrasts. T. he book is gem,
and unqestionably re aches the highest
standard of artyet accomplished by
any railroad company. As usual, re-
quest made by mail to c. X. Lord, G.
P. A., Baltimore, " it'll two cent
stamp for postage. viii secure copy.
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ANNA DICKINSON.

We have always argued that KirKs-
vile, would not only patronize but also
appreciate first class talent, and t. at
our lecture committees, here .ofore
have failed, principally be-: they
insisted on providing second rate or
little know talent. =. 1T pleases us to say
that w. J. Smisr.,s first venture, in this
direction, u, the engagement, Of Miss
Anna Dickinson proved financially
profitable.
The lecture, on the first evening we
consider gem-both in the compost
tlon of the lecture itself, and the man.
ner Of delivery We know, some will
disagree with US, and urge that there
Ewere "mannerisms" that spoiled the
effect To US it was positive luxury
to listen to the clear cut, incisive sen.
tences as they fell with such force, from
the lips of the speaker. The manner.
lsms, such as there were, were all for.
gotten. The reading of the play, or
the second evening, while it was.not as
well calculated to catch the popular
ear, as lecture would have been, was
certainly marvellous performance. All
the way through the plot OF the play
was not obscured, and each of the
main characters were made to stand
out with distinct personality. The
play itself contains many gems Of
sentiment and expression. To ascer-
tain how difficult matter it is, let any
good reader, sit down and attempt to
read aloud any play-say ono Of
Shakesp ear''+and make it entirely In
telligible, with out scenery, and the
other usual accompaniment, and we
think they will agree with US.
We re gret that Miss Dickinson
did not sub stitute for her last nights
performance, her lecture On Wendell
Phillips, o.; 'Woman's Rights Most
of these :astern lecturers imagine Mis-
souri au' fences too prejudiced. to lis
ten tos ach things, but we do no be-
lieve 81 ich would be the case In Kinks.
vile
=, And while, we are on this subject
we ,ish to say that the introduction of
Mis- S Dickinson to the audience,
tn urs3ay night by President Blanton,
We IS one of the neatest things of the
kind we have ever heard.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25
ORDINANCE NO. %.
In relation TO Po,ters, Dray1nm and
Ofker Persons.

In reiation TO Portsr5, Drayno and
Othey Peyyons.
Be it ordained by the council of the
town of Klrksville as follows:
SECTION l. No person actingin the c.
pacity ot porter or solicitor Of custom
for omnibuses, hotels. taverns, eating
houses, restaurants or TOR the transpor.
ting os goods or persons shall solicit.
custom tor said business within the de-.
pots of any railroads in this town OF.
upon the platforms around SAID depots
during the arrival and departure Of
trains.
SECTION 2. Any pc rson violating any
OF the provisions of this ordinance
shall 0e deemed gr .ilty Of a misdemean-
or and upon cony lction thereof shall be
fined IN a sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
SECTION Sd. All -r'-anees in confic.
with the provi .slons of this ordinance
are hereby repealed. This ordinance
to take effect and be in force from and
after its pass age.
Approved and adopted this 2lst day
April, 1884 THOMAS SEES,
Attest w. d. WILLARD, Mayor
Cle:k.
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Ingersoll, though he writes In prose,
is one Of the greatest poets that ever
lived, What could be more beautiful
and poetic than this description of
laughter, given in his lecture on "The
Liberty of Man, Women and Child"
Strike with a hand of fire, o weird
musician, the harp strung with Appollc's
golden hair; ill the vast catheral aisles
with symphonies sweet and dim, deft
touchers Of the organ key; blow, bugle.
blow, until thy silver notes do touch
and kiss the moonlit waves. and charm
the lovers wandering mid the vine
clad hills! But know, your sweetest
strains are discords all, compared
with chiIdhood's happy. laugh-the
laugh that fills the eyes with light and
every heart with joy. o nppling river
OF laughter, thou ar, the blessed boun-
dry.line between the beasts and men;
and every wayward wave of thine doth
drown some fretful fiend of care.
o Laughter, rose-lIped daughter oi
Joy, there are dimples enough In thy
cheeks to catch and hold and gforify
all the tears of grief."
We took look through the Kirksville
Business College. on Tuesday, and
found things going along at very sat.
isfactory rate. Over two hundred
students are enrolled. Next week the
actual business department will be
opened where students can gain com
plete knowledge of retail and wholesale
and banking business BY actually doins
the work and carrying the transaction.
of each business though complete
set Of books.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25

THE May C<nfu,y.-Portraits Of ia.
NOUS soldiers have been a feature Of
recent numbers Of the Century, and
the fronts piece OF the May number
beginning new yolume) is portrait
Of a famous warrior, "Chief Joseph,
the Nez- Perce," whose character and
valor are pictmesquely described by
Lieut.. &. E S. Wood.
Henry james new three part story is
begun in this number. The title
character, LADY Barbarian" is the
charming daughter of an English mar
quis. and the hero, Jackson Lemon is
a young Anne rican Millionaire who
makes pretense of pracsicing medi-
cine.
In timely ess ays, the May number is
unusually rich Thomas Hughes
writes of "Tra'1es-unionism' in Eng.
land; Mrs. Helen Jackson Oh. H.)
makes clear statement OF the religious
convictions and consultations of the
Mormon won en- in an article entitled
"The Women of the Beehive; John
Burroughs writes. suggestlvely oi
British Fertility; and Frank r.
Stockton satirizes the growing tyranny
of children IN short essay "On the
Training OF r arents."
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25

The chief political incidents yester-
day were several State Conventions
and three Congressional District Con.
ventions In New-York--all to select
delegates to the Chicago Republican
Convention. In New Jersey, Of the
four delegates chosen three were for
Blaine and one for Edmunds. The
Indiana Convention was also in favor
Of Blaine, but by shrewd move Gen.
eral Harrison captured it. In Della.
ware the State delegates were unan-
imous tor Blaine, and elected men 20
go to Chicago, but gave them no in.
structions. In the XXIIId Congress.
sional District in this State (onee Mr..
Roscoe Conkling's dlstric0 Blaine men
were selected; to the XXIst the dele
ates favor President Arthur; Ia the Ist
they are tor Edmunds.-N y.
Iyi6une.
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Normal Netss.

-
The fourth term is moving off grandly;
three fundicd permits have been
issued this term, this is about a hun
dred more than were issued during the
fourth term oflast year.
R. R. Steele spent several days this
week In examining the workings Of the
Normal.
on Friday morning three Of the fac.
ulty were heartily applauded by the
students.
The evening before they had divested
themselves Of the luxuriant hrsuite ap.
pcndages that had SO elegantly be-
decked their countenances during the
past winter.
E. A. Dowell, who has lately been
admitted to the bar, was visiting the
school Friday.
Quite a number Of the students i'm
proved the opportunity Of hearing .
lecturer ofnational reputation by golnf
to hear Anna Dickinson at Smiths Hall
Several newspaper and magazine
files have been procured, in which tc
preserve the.periodicals.
Owing to the smallness OF the pres
ent reading room the chapel is to be
converted into reading room in the
morning before school.
Physical Geography has been addet
to the two years course. For the ben
eft of those that have not studied it, /:
class is to be organized which vii
NEE, before school.
We note the following visitors thi
week: Rev. Northcutt, ] w. w. Laird
A. C. Fisher, F. M. Stephens, Lizzi,
Williams, Maude Reed, Sadie Chill
dress, and Alice Childress.
/ Among the students that entered
this week were Jonn kennedY ana IL;
Collins.
4 Judge w. o. florists lecture, on tn,
morning of 18th inst, on "Publl
Schools and Citizenship" was I,
strong logical argument in favor of III
public district schools OF our sv Z.
In the course of his lecture he -; -
"The public school is the y. 90 90
mans college" and as p a. e .p,,, pU
per cent Of the populasio' ms n,s ,,nat
to attend any other 3 cbnoi I +. ~ nas
favor of making the n',hI;o ,ehGol snhoois nc was
! good as possible. NJ o aiso % lid
ne.u g.. VI. I;.. seS oest educators to tea
IA '"s "''''' / schools
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25
VOLUME FIVE.

With this issue the GRAPHIC enters
its nth volume. 1t has proven a re-
markedly thrifty child. ..
even, no To- -.
ana its critics
.,nger call it a "baby."
With a bonahde circulation Of SIX
teen hundred, it feels justified in in
dulging in little pardonable pride on
such an occasion as this.
1t is very pleasant to feel thatit has
the good will and good wishes of SO
many people,
The GRAPHIC made no great prom
ises when it started. II only asked
people to try i, and see; to give 1t :
fair show alongside Of its cosempora
ries and then judgeis. That is all !
asks now. We believe as long as |
merits support it will be pretty certain
to receive it. When it ceases to o'
that-just drop it-that is all.
And now to our patrons we will So!
in the language of Rip Van Winkie
"May YOU all live long and prosper.
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BLAINE's BOOM.

Many mouths ago the GRAPHIC ex'
pressed its preference for Jas. G.
Blaine, as the next candidate for the
presidency on the republican ticket
We took occasion to say then-and
the facts Of the past four weeks have
justified that sratement-that we be.
lieved that the popular voice would
sanction that preference.
Everywhere almost, where the peo.
pie have voted on the subject the bal
lot has stood largely in his favor. Yet
neither Blaine nor his friends, so far
as we know, have made an effort eth
er to work up or bring out that senti-
ment. 1t seems to be purely sponta-
neous, and is NOT confined to any Sec
ton or state.
One thing is sure. The politicians
and pipe layers have done their best to
kill him off without success. This
process has been going on ever since
he stepped out of Arthur's cabinet.
In this state the Glo6e-Dem0eyat has
howled itself hoarse against Blaine, yet
it pretty certain he would carry
clear majority at primary election,
over all other candidates combined.
Can he be elected?
We think so. Much easier indeen
than some make-shift nobody. put up
as compromise.
But the Blaine men are willing to
abide the result.
They can vote for the nominee
whether it be Logan, or Lincoln, o. :;
Edmonds or even Mr.. Arthur shoul 1
fate and the Chicago convention so
decree.
The talk about Grant being a C, IN.
didate, we take to be nonsense.
As the outlook now appears we
should not be surprised if James G.
Blaine, Of Maine, would be the n, omi.
nee of the Chicago convention. and
hat too, without very many ballot ).
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BOssiSm at s. ,dalia.
(Sedalia Bag oo.)

The Basoo has no interest whatever
in the late republican state convention
between Filley and Van Horn, but
having heard considerable comment
and many severe structures upon the
action of the chairman of the conven-
ton in declaring out of order motion
to nominate Mr.. Filley by acclamation
as delegate al lfuge to Chicago, and
afterwards entertaining motion Of
the same tenor In the case of John B.
Henderson. The vote in this connec-
ton is interesting, as indicative of the
tyranny which political leaders will as
sumo when they have the power.
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STATE OF Missouri, O..

STATE a1 OF MISSOURI .@ IS
I, S. S. Mclaughlin, County Clerk
and Ex-oficio Secretary of the Coun-
ty Board Of Equalization, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is correct list of the property the
assessment of which has been raised
by said Board with the amount 80
raised set opposite each tract, and
notice Is hereby given that the Board
will meet as Board of Appeals on
Monday, April 2Sth 1884, to hear
reasons, if there be any, why the val
uation Of such property should not
have been raised. Witness my hand
and the official seal of said court this
21st day of April, 1884.
S. s. MCLAUGHLIN, Co. CIk.
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KIRKsvILLE MARKET RIPORr

HOGS 800 to s4.75
STEERS $3.50 to $3.50
SHEEP: r,
DRY COWS: 8. 90 to 400
COWS G. CALVES s25 to $40
CORN: 55c to 60c
CORN for seed selling at LOO to 1.5O
OATS: 27e.
WHEAT: 60 to 75c.
TIMOTHY SEED: 1.50 selling
CLOVER SEED: $500 TO ZOO selling
HUNGARIAN: soc selling
MILLETT: SOC. selling
RYE: 35c
HAY $3.50 to 7.50.
BUTTER Zoe
EGGS /: 10c.
BEANS: White 1.50. to 2.iO
CHICKENS: 800.
TURKEY: Sc per lb.
APPLES. so to 100
BEESWAX-2oc.
| POTATOES-35 tu 40c
HORSE MARKEi
Drivers $50 to si20
Streeters S75 to e115
Saddlels $75 to sl15.
Southern f75 to IS,
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H. C. Burks We have used your
White Pine Balsam in our family for
months, and it works like . charm;
is the best remedy for coughs and colds
l have ever seen, This is the uniform
testimony OF all my friends who have
tried it. rev ]. f. Stout
Danv,lle, Ill.
Sold by T. R. Fowler.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-04-25

There were only 900 delegates vot-
ing, and the rule of the convention was
that a majority of the votes cas-. elect
ed. 1t would seem that Filley, having
clear majority, of thirty-three, OF all
the votes cast, was duly elected, but
the chair decided not. By what rule
OF arithmetic or science cflegal deduc-
ton ne was governed IS not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-01
As A sure remedy for Sick Headache $

As a sure remedy for Sick Headache, Sour
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipa,
ton, Torpid Liver, Billiousness. &c, no
medicine is equal to DIR. Bakers Mandrake
Bitters. n. II. Downs Elixir is the oldest
and best cough remedy in existence. Bruises,
sCalds, burns, sprains cuts &c, either
on man or beast, are speedily cured by the
use of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment. aug4+eod&wim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-01

An Irishman Was asked tor his marriage
certificate. He slowly lifted his hat reveal
ing large scar on the head, evidently done
by fiat iron. This evidence was 10 the
point. Our certificates are the praises of
those who have experienced wonderful cures
by the use of DR., Bulls Cough Syruy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-01

The pains and tortures of the Spanish In
QUESTION were not more agonizing than those
that in our late civilization are daily felt BY
the subjects of those grim tyrants. rheuma-
tism and neuralgia. Rev. w. B. Evans, of
Washington, d. c., victim until he
was induced to try Athlophoros, and now he
writes, Il consider its work almost in the
light of miracle. 1t is a most wonderful
medicine. 1t ought to be spread through
out the land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-01
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offer to send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic
Belt and Electric Appliances on trial, for
thirty days, to men, old and youHg, afflicted
with nervous debility. lost vitality, and many
other diseases.
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