Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-13
EDITORIAL NOTES,

au niSSiiuS bSAt SatuIuay.
Italy is preparing to take an
active part with England in the Egyp. |
'tian war.
While the fate of Gordon is still
in doubt, the probabilities are that he
has been killed.
We give very full particulars Of
Ithe recent startling events in Egypt
!includlng the reported fall of Khar-
!town.
Don't fail to attend the meeting
10 be held at Baylor's Hall on Satur-
Iday afternoon at O'Clock, to take
steps to organize fair association.
The counting Of the electoral
vote took place on Monday, Feb. nth,
in the presence of the Senate and
House Of Representatives.
English newspapers have drap-
ed their columns in mourning over the
death of General Gordon. Gen. Wal
lesley telegraphs that his scouts con.
firm the report ofhis death.
One branch of the legislature has
lpassed a new school book law which
Virtually repeals the present arrang-
tnent. 1t provides for commission
to make and publish text books, to be
furnished at net cost to pupils.
The woman who shot O'Rossa,
is thought to be Insane. There will
soon be a necessity for the incarcera.
kion of "cranks," on sight, in order to
preserve the lives of prominent peo-
lple.
III Ten thousand people can be
attracted to ,Kirksville by a properly
managed and properly advertised fair.
a number of live and go-ahead busi-
Ensss men and farmers are agitatlng
Elhe question and the times seems ripe
flor the enterprise. Do not forget the
injecting next Saturday.
-Retrenchment and economy, as
has been practlced, by choice or ne
Ecessity, by most people during the
lpasi year, soon tells on the genera
prosperity Of nation. AS sa result We
/ believe one may reasonably look to-
\ better times in the near future.
81 -"Called Back" the story which
4 is now running on our inside pages
brought both prosperity and fame Il
PTS author. The story has been one o
1 Ethe literary sensations of the pastyea
and has been dramatized, and will b.
Iput on the stage.
III We are glad to say that the bi
repealing the prohibition of foreig
Ecapital has passed the Missouri legi:
+ hature and become law.
fl We present two interesting al
kticles this week on the fall Of Khal
koum and the situation of affairs in tn
y Soudan. They will be found on OF
inside pages.
- A full, though concise report (
the doings of the state legislature an
of Congress, will be found in this issu
as usual.
Those who care to keep then
selves posted on State affairs will fir
Ethe annual report of State Audit
Walker in this issue of the GRAPHIC.
The death OF Gen. Gordon
, Khaftoum, on the 27th ult., seems
1 be confirmed by later telegram
| Natives who managed to escape 4
Egeneral massacre that took place (
| the capture of the city say that he W
treacherously stabbed in the ba
n while iallylng the little handful of 81
| diers that remained faithful. +
| death was followed by a perfect satr
MALTA of horrors, the followers of t
Mahdi being frantic in their thirst
blood. The horrors of the Indi
mutiny were reduplicated, and ev
the women and children we
not spared the most attI
cious indignities. There is nothi
left now for England but vigoro
and sweeping prosecution of the W
to a bloody and bitter end.
The reports of the Pennsylva1
coke trade shows wonderful impro,
ment.
Joseph Chamberlain of the Engl
Capnet advocates peasant prophet
ship. .
January IS the Portuguese war sh
took possession of the mouth of
III Congo