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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26
THE POLITICAL MAUD.

Ben Butler, on summers day,
Stood Ia aconycniion making hay. 1919
The hay was sweet and the hay was dry.
Hut 1t wasn't ms cooked us old Ben's eye.
For old Ben saw.on a geldine gay
Judge Nomination ride that way.
whtn the Judge saw Ben In the hay nj work.
lie stopped his horss with sudden Jerk,
Aud rolled his eye 90 the winsome face
And the buaom foriu aud tho airy grace
And the wealth of cheek and the mesh OF hair
ofswect Ben Butiy a-working there.
"oh. y sighed the Judge. .'that fate were mine
To wcd with creature SO divine.
With Ben for mate. my life would seem
Like poets cong or artists dream,
Bat. WHEN they heard of my martial pick,
How like steer my folks would kick
SO fearful Of what his folks might gay,
Judge Nomination rode away,
And lett Ben Butler standing there
', It'll her wealth of cheek and her mesh of hair:
And ofall SD words oftongue and pen
The saddest are these-.':He wouldn't have Hen
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

On Wednesday morning, fhe tenth
inst, DIR. William Barnum, of Mercy
vile in this county, found a..notice COM
handing him to leave the. county, or
bite the dust. The Doctor stood not
upon the order of his going, but struck
out at once. He went to the residence
of Mr.. Lewis, relative who lives near
Newburg, and sent Mr.. Lewis back to
Mercyville, to find out the state of
affairs there, and the extent ofthe dan
ger. While Lewis was gone, the Doc
tor was seized with alarm, and took to
the woods. He was not heard of for
several days, when suspicion fell upon
Lewis. and he was arrested and held,
while vigorous search was prescott
ed for DR.. Barnum, who had made his
way through woods and fields to the
residence Off. T. Davidson, two miles
south ola Plata, where he stayed all
night. He left next morning and was
found on Saturday. a few miles east of
Atlanta. He went back to the neigh
borhood of Mercyville and Mr.. Lewis
was released. Good citizens who know
him well tell US that DR.. Barnum is a
good physician and a good citizen, who
attended to his own business. He be
came involved in some local feud. out
of which has grown this last troub e
| and rb;ol L,e rouced ca p,poh ell,
This is the second notice, he says, he
has had, to leave. He intends to seek
a new location. DR.. Barnum desires
to make public expression of his
thanks to Mr.. Davidson and his family
for their kindness and hospitality. 1t
is well enough to remark that, so far
as We know there is no cause for all
this trouble which has been visited
upon the Doctor.-LaPiata Home
Press
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26
The Missouri Campaign.


The wise action of the republicans
of missouri at their State Convention
Tuesday last completes the fusion ofall
the opponents OF the Bourbon Dem
ocracy in that state, and, if it shall be
followed up by sharp, vigorous and
harmonious canvass, promises good
fighting chance not only of securing
the State ticket and gaining some
members of Congress, but of carrying
the State for Blaine. 1t is the first
time IN that State that the Republicans
have mad anything like fair field for
work or one that promised any hope OF
success.
The Greenback Labor party, at its
State Convention the 2cth ult., pre-
scented the name of Nicholas Ford for
Governor, and invited the various lib
eral political organizations of the State
to unite with them against the Bourbon
dynasty, which had already nominated
the Confederate guerrilla, Marmaduke,
for the same office. The latter have
accepted the invitation, made a strong
platform, and nominated Ford, thus
completing the union, made up of Re-
publicans Liberal Democrats and
Greenback Labor men, and securing
the vote Of all these elements. The
State ticket is a mutual one, and the
Presidential ticket is made on the basis
of Electors for Blaine and Butler in
proportion to their respective stength.
It's believed by The friends of this
movement that it will command more
votes than the Bourbon ticket and
carry the State. In 1880 Hancock
received but 19,997 votes over Gar
field and Weaver, the vote being Han
cock 2oS,6oe, Garfield 1s3.567, and
Weaver (Greenbacker) 35,o45. In
the same year Crittenden, for Govern
or, had 2e7,67o votes, Dyer Is3,636,
and Brown So, $40. which left Dem
ocratlc majority of 1864, and with
this additional advantage-that Crit
tenden was a Union officer, while the
present nominee was rebel, which of
itself would be likely to make some
change in the vote under any circum-
stances. Mr.. Ford, the Independent
nominee, is a popular Irishman, one
of tie rebels OF '4S, and will almost
certainly command majority of the
Irish of votes which have hitherto been
solidly Bourbon.
The candidate himself will add
greatly to the success of the campaign.
He is graduate of Dublin University,
a man Of culture and fine attainments,
with clean record, ard is full of vigor
and enthusiasm. He has twice served
in Congress, and no man in that body
ever made purer or more honest
record. In 1873 he was elected from
the old Democratic Ninth District by
1900 majority. Since that time the
Democrats have so fixed up the dis
tricts that in 1880, he was elected by
only majority, and In 1882. was de-
feated. With such candidate, back
ed by an earnest and enthusiastic fu-
sion of all the opponents of the Bour-
bon Democracy, there is no reason
why the old mossbacked Bourbons of
Missouri may not be routed and the
State redeemed. Stranger things have
happened. 1t is a campaign of sur
prlses. 10 any event, there has never
been better chance for the Republi-
cans of Missouri to give tie Bourbons
of that State the hardest fight they
have made for many long year.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

A ''boss" Fly Serena citizen of
Woodward Avenue was Yesterday
bosslng the work of fitting screen
doors to his house, when a man with i
very charitable expression of counte-
nance turned in at the gate and in
CURED: Going to have screen
doors q" Yes TO keep flies ourr
Yes Then stop right where you
are. You won't need EN- why
not 2 Because / live just back OF you
on the other street, and this morning
bought cow. I'm going to keep her
IN the barn all summer and YOU can
bet your bottom dollar that every fiyin
the city of Detroit will put in his fun
time on her back. / had one three
years ago, and she drew flies in from
seven miles around, and three different
ny-screen men sued me for damages
Tor killing their summers business"
Free Press.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

If there is any girl who doesn't like
to pop the question even if it is leap
year she can get around it by asking
her young man if he'd be willing to fill
in his name on her marriage certifi-
cate.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

Husband-''Mary, has the dog been
at this meat g Wife-"No, dear. l
carved when you were away yester-
day."
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

"My dear BRETHREN" said the miss.
ter, leaning forward and speaking very
earnestly, sin this excessively warm
and oppressive weather can excuse
little drowsiness during the sermon,
but do wish that you would try and
keep awake while the collection is be.
ing taken up New York Sun.
Herbert Spencer's lucid remark that
ian incidental force falling on an ag.
gregate containing like and unlike
units segregates the like units and sep.
arates the unlike" never strikes
young man so forcibly as when a tailor
refuses to trust him for a new spring
suit Norristown Herald.
An Eastern man received telegram
from the West announcing the sudden
demise of a relative, and then replied:
Send on the remains at once" No
telegram was received in answer, but
a few days later letter came saying
simply: fThere amt no remains.
He was kicked by mule. ~ Barllng-
ton Free Press.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-09-26

Probably the heaviest man who ever
had seat in the U. S. Senate is David
Davis, of Illinois. Many are the Jokes
got off at his expense. The lates, is
this: He is stopping at a Saratoga
hotel, and it is said that few minutes
alter the recent earthquake. the pro-
prletor Of the hotel went to Mr.. Davis
and requested him to sit down more
carefully in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30

The following are the important transfers
OF real estate in Kennebec county, a. re-
corded at the Office of the Register of Deeds.
for the week ending Saturday, April
2eth:
AUGusIA:-Geo. W. +. Williams of Augusta. tn
W, u: a, iliams Of said city, land in A. $500 /;
we. waiter NJ; wood Of Augusta, to Julia E. Clark Of
sHlI ay, iand and buildings In A., 500; Julia B.
hlcks OF Augusta, to Walter NJ Wood of said citv.
lana lana IN A, es75 50; Jacob Robisbo Of Augusta, to
Edward Bolton of said city, land in A.. $50
READFIELD.-E Emily Dudley of ReaiieId. TO
Lomard NcCormic Of said town, land and buildings
ID T., 1900: Nathaniel Jordan of Rsad6eld. 10
Emery 0. Bean and Vim. G. Huntou of aid town
lana In K, : co. Rufus A King of Readfield to G.
a; sedgly OF Lewiston, land in Readheld. ei0oo:
Aitoh sedgiy Of Readfeld. to Harriet Mace of
Auburn, land in ReadaeId. s2l5s.
MoSNoUTH.-Mafhias A. Bemer of Nonmou.h
70 70 Nathaniel Bemer OF said town, land in NJ, $3.50
"m. n Hilton Of Monmouth, to Daniel o. Pierce of
said town. land and buildings in NJ, slsOo.
q. nj NERSOS--Neal b. Mctiafy of VT. Vernon TO
Vernon, 600 - '
:, oAKLAND.-John +. Perkins of Oakland 10 Daniel
H. townsend of Sidney, land in Oakland Sk75
'As>ALBoRo--Hiram Doe of yassalboro, 10 Geo
n; Doe OF W aterville, real estate in w. Sz5o0.
sIESSA-Iame l. Fuller OF Augusta, TO David
s. Moore of Vienna land in " s2Z5: Cha.
Cameron Of Vienna, to sarah NJ Carr of said town
land in ". si50o
= WArERvILLE-Flora Romeo of waterviIle, TO
Edmund 20 r Webb Of said town, land in W, S625;
ware, all of Tateryille, to Marx Ga!lert of .aid
town. land in W., 81; & T.. Gray and " G. H. Pull.
siier, both OF Waterville, to VIM Goodnow OF said
town, real estate in W. 500
WEST GARDISER-Rosetta j. Uphau of New
sharon, to Hannah v seavey of West Gardiner
land In West q $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
ON THE ROLLERS.
A Pleasant Party at Capital Rink.

Arrangements for an excursion from Fair
field and Waterville to the skating rink in
this city were made some time ago, and were
most successfully carried ont last night. Al
though the afternoon and evening were not
as pleasant as one might wish for, vet when
the train arrived there were three cars well
filed with some 125 ladies and gentlemen
who were evidently anxious to try the facili-
ties of Augustus new rink. The galaries at
the rink were well filled before the arrival of
the train which brought the excursionists,
and at half past eight. ~hen nearly all the
rollers had been strapped on, there was up
wards of $50 people in the hall. For nearly
two hours the merry company glided over
the smooth surface, during which many se-
lections of fine music were rendered by the
Lockwood band, of Waterville. The happy
parties did not take their departure from the
rink till after ten o'clock, when the train left
for home There were but few tickets sold
from down river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
ANNUAL MEETING
or the Society for the Prevention OF Cruel.
~ to Animals.


The annaul meeting Of the Augusta Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
was held at the Farmer Office, yesterday after
noon. While there were no written reports
submitted by the officers, each gave verbal
account of their transactions, showing that
the influence Of the society is felt in the
community, having a restraint on the pas
sions of men. and leading to kindness
towards the dumb animals. More
could have been done had the society
been supplied with funds. Mr.. Nye, the
president, attested to the faithfulness OF Mr.
Hiram Reed. the agent, in executing the Law.
Mr.. Reed stated that he had attended to %
cases since his appointment; had looked up
every case that had been reported to him, or
that had come under his direction, and that
there had been four prosecutions, and one I'M
portant case had gone to the law court
Officers were then elected as follows for the
ensuing year
Presdent-Joshua Nye-
Vice President-E. Gould.
Sscretary-wm. b. Lapham.
Treasurer-Geo. +. Hawes.
Directors-Joshua Nye, f. Gould, Geo. +.
Macomber, VIM. b. Lapham and Howard
Owen.
Hiram Reed was re-appointed agent.
1t was voted that the directors hold month
lv meetings on the fret Saturday of each
month, at the Farmer office, at go p. NJ.
Hiram Reed and f. Gould were appointed
committee to solicit membership and
funds, and those who have observed the
beneficent work of the society in our midst for
three or four years, should certainly give it
liberal announcement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow' 8
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
flammstion, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING il pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents q bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
CHINA.

The spring term of China Academy closed
last week with an examination and exhibition.
The examination was attended BY many of
the trustees and parents. and gave great sat
isfaction. The exhibition was held in the
Nj. l.. church on Friday evening, ard the
church was filled to the doors. The recita-
tions and various exercises were the best that
have occurred here for long WHILE not the
least entertaing notes being the excellent
music furnished by the China Cornet Band
and singing and instrumental music by the
scholars and by the members of the Baptist
choir. drama was also presented. After
the literary and musical exercises came a
supper, which was literally patronized. The
whole proceeds amounted to $50, and after
the expenses were pal the balance was turn
ed over to the treasurer of the Academy for re-
pairs.-The principal of the academy reports
the names of the following scholars, who re-
ceived a clean record in regard to department
during the spring term, and who were not
tardy or absent without presenting a written
excuse from parents, or from personal knowl-
edge of the teachers that il was not consistent
for them to be present: Gentlemen-W. II.
Broad, Asa M. Jones. Lester E. Benner,
Chesman C. Spratt, Ashman r. Abbott,
Julian H. Merrill, Fred A. Moody, Fred A.
Davis, George A. Woodsum, Charles r
Getchel, Charles B. Hussey, Everett L.
Dutton, Arthur j. Dutton, Frank L. Taylor,
Everett o. Farnsworth. Ladies-Helen N.
Brainerd, Della NJ. Fall, Ida B. Colman,
Lissa f. Comstock, Minnie L. Gardner,
Rosa F. Drake, Vests l. Mitchell, Idella S.
Dutton, Sadie Z. Ward, Amy B. Rice, Effie
A. Rice, Clara NJ. Mitchell. Maud l. Fletch-
er, Fannie NJ. Shorey, Emma A. Mitchell,
Nellie A. Morrill,, Nettie NJ Taylor. Maud
F. Wixon, Mary A. Bray, Eva NJ. Johnson,
George A. Hunnewell, M. Lizzie Moody,
Carrie B. Roberts. Julia +. Wentworth.
Total receiving clean record 80, out of sc
attending school. Teachers-Frank E. Jones.
principal; Miss c. o. Fall and Miss NJ. j.
Austin, assistants.-A Grand Army Post will
be organized at the village. and we will soon
be able to give its roll.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30


The first sign Of the forthcoming green
back convention, yesterday, was the arrival
OF two delegates At 10 A. N. The O'Clock
train brought accessions from York and
Cumberland, prominent among them being
Hon. Jesse Harper, who refused to go to
Lewiston and address the expected fusion
convention.
The new arrivals wended their way towards
the Cony House. Here they gathered in lit
tie knots and discussed the situation. Sew
eral Augusta gaeenbackers dropped in and
greeted their brethren. One man with a
sharp eye and of vivacious temperament was
the centre of an eager group. He talked ve-
hementiy against fusion, emphasizing his
words with frequent gestures. One of the
number read an extract from a paper which
counseled mo FUSION I'VE don't want
Plai.ted," said another, s'we have had enough
OF him" There was talk about greenback
paper. "We must have paper" exclaimed
down-east man, Il have been quite success
full in getting subscribers for Them Steers =
At ) O'Clock there were many more arriv-
ais, and among them Solon Chase himself
His appearance was the signal for general
hand shaking and greetings. He was the
same Uncle Solon as of yore. The histori-
cal white hat, almost as renowned as Napol-
cons great grey coat, occupied its proper po-
sition. Solon was in his element We
asked him about fusion.
Don't talk to me of that" said he. "Im
past it,"
''Will the convention tomorrow recognize
the Lewiston greenback convention"
Probably not. They took no notice of
u.s."
ssHow ahout sTham StaaraS,
I've got another pair of them steers, and
strong yoke for them. They're better on a
pull than the old ones. I've hauled up big
wood pile with them during the winter and
for week past have been blowing with
them. Them steers live in the hearts of the
people. They have got to eat hay. The
question is who gets the hay. Them steers
will make their first pull before public June
l5. Look out for them.
Among the arrivals were W. w. Perry,
Camden; w. S. Hobbs, Rockland; J. f.
Turner, II. w. Fletcher and W. F. Eaton,
all of Portland.
At $50 o'clock the delegates held secret
conference in room B., the Argus and Jour
nal reporters being excluded. Nearly all the
members of the State committee were pres
ent John White, of Levant. chairman of
the committee, arrived on the Pullman, and
entered the meeting. With the exception of
w. w. Perry of Camden all were apparently
opposed to endorsing the nominee of the
Lewiston convention, today. Judge Gilbert
of Bath was talked of as q candidate.
The State convention, which will be straight
greenback in every respect, will convene in
Meonan Hall at 10 A. M. to-day. Jesse
Harper will address the convention in the
evening. 1t looks as though 200 delegates or
more would be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30

The firm of Newhall & Fogg, steam mill
lumber manufacturers, is dissolved. Mr.
Geo. n. Newhall retires from the firm and
Mr.. Chas. Foeg of Fairfield takes his place,
$1,000 has been laid out on the mill thi'
spring in new machinery and enlarging the
mill. The capacity for manufacturing
lumber is largely increased. Mr. ). Mel
vile Foeg. son of Mr.. Chas. Foag, has
removed to this place with his family and
will assume the charge of his fathers inter
est.-J. B. Ham, Bates College, class of 's3.
is teaching the High School. The
brick yard has been thoroughly reno.
waited. Oae hundred and fifty cords of wood
have been hauled and 600 900 brick will be
manufactured this seasonal large business
has been done here this winter in the manu-
facture of coats and vests for summer wear.
The work has been carried to the houses OF
all the adjoining towns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30

There is much spearing of pickerel on the
meadows along the shores of Cobbossee
stream and the Basin at the Outlet of Cob
eosseecontee Lake. 1t is reported that one
party captured 81 fish in one evening recent
". A birch bark torch or a lack" filed
with kindling wood, is used to give light.
the torch enables the fisherman. who is usual
iy IN boat, to clearly distinguish his vic
ums' On the other hand the light dazzles
TIE hsh, rendering them blind and unable to
see the spear OF boat. The spear has four or
ave sharp pointed and barbed tines, which are
nxed to serviceable handle. 1t is said that
many bass are being speared below the dam
IN the stream
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
City Personals.

hon. Joseph o. Smith. Postmaster Manley
and W. H. Bigelow, Esq, are in Bangor.
Mr.. A. Goddard went to Portland yesterday
10 attend the funeral of Mrs. w. w. Thomas,
Mrs. c. S. King of Washington, D. e., and
ner sister, Miss S. R. Perley of Freedom, left
tne city yesterday afternoon, after brief
visit at Mr.. L. B. Fowler's.
her. Mr.. Tilden has accepted an invitation
70 deliver the Memorial Day address at Bel
ast He also received and was obliged to
oeciine similar invitation from the G. A.
H. post in Brunswick.
Mr. Henry Chase of the Argus continues
seriously sick with rheumatic fever at his
residence on Crescent street, there having
not been much change in his condition for
"o weeks past. He is quite weak and hardly
S0le to bear the weight of his bed clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
Hoods SarsapariIla.
c. l. HOOD CO. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses Sl.OO.
aprl4tMw SSSw.nr
Vital Questions,

Vital Questions.
Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school. what is the best thing in the
world for quieting and allaying all irritation
of the nerves and curing all forms of nervous
complaints, giving natural childlike sleep
always?
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
''Some form OF Hopsr'
CHAPTER 1.
Ask any or all of the most eminent physi-
clans:
What is the best and culy remedy that
can be relied on to cure all diseases of the
kidneys and urinary organs; such as Brights
disease, diabetes, retention or inability to re-
tain urine, and all the diseases and ailments
peculiar to women
And they will tell you explicitly and en-
phstically Buchu."
Ask the same physicians
"What is the most reliable and surest cure
for all liver diseases or dyspepsia; constipa-
ton, indigestion, biliousness malarial fever.
ague, &C.," and they will tell you:
Mandrake or Dandelion.
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a
wonderful and mysterious curative power is
developed W wlSeh is so varied in its operations
that no disease or ill health can possibly
exist or resist its power, and yet it is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weak
est invalid or smallest child to use.
CHAPTER II.
"Patents
Almost dead or nearly dying
For years, and given up by physicians of
Brights and other kidney diseases, liver
comDlaints severe couphs called consump-
ton, have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
wakefulness and various diseases peculiar to
women.
People drawn out of shape from excruciat-
ing pangs of rheumatism, tIt'
Infammatory and chronic, or suffering
from scrofula!
Eryspelasl
salt rheum. blood poisoning, dyspepsia. indiges
ton, and in fact almost all diseases frail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof Of which
can be found in every neighborhood in the knewn
world. aprldeod& w1mnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30

People cannot be too particular abou
clearing the Hlth from back yards and ou
buildings. The germs of typhoid fever
diptheria and like diseases lurk in sucf
places. and no one should be so iguorant q.
not to know that cleanliness is one of the
essentials of good health. In many country
villages the people now take a commend
interest in keeping their yards clean, and the
result is there is a larger per cent of good
health than formerly. Our health officer
should see that all the sanitary regulations
are strictly enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-30
NORTH ANsON.

The Odd Fellows are having q hall finished
in Banker's Block,-T. f. Paine is making
quite extensive repairs in his tenement over
his store-During the late rains there came
near being some damage on the stream
emptying into the Carrabasset at this place,
but it was happily averted by the boom being
strengthened by stays and ropes.-The snow
has all gone, and the frost is nearly all out Of
the ground.-Farmers will soon be at work
on the land s.