Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-10-02

stroy property at Bevier, Mo. |,
The corn crop, this year, is
estimated at 1900. 900, 900 bushels,
as compared with 1900, ooo, 900 last
year. II
The most unpopular move of
the administration yet made is the
suppressing the one and two dollar
bills, that the silver dollars may be
forced into circulation.
The editor of the Macon Dem
ocrat, declares himself rotating DEM
ocrat OF the old school and wants to
see the Office of cong gresham, in this
district, rotate. H thinks while it is
''rotatin," it might strike somewhere in
Macon county.
Joseph Mack the manipulation
OF the ballot box at Chicago, is now at
the mercy of the President. The Su-
preme court of Illinois having refused
to interfere in the case. The only
thing that can keep him from the
penitentiary is pardon from the Presi-
dent, and his action will be watched
with interest.
AS stated two weeks since, the
republicans of the 27th Judicial district
will run a candidate for the office of
Circuit Judge. next year. The COM
mittee has been thoroughly organized,
and everything is in fine working
order. Depend upon it that the re-
publican majority in this district will
not be wasted at another election as ii
has been in the past.
-Peck's Sun published at Mil
waukee. Wisconsin, is the most hum
orous paper in America today. Geo.
W. Peck, its editor and proprietor,
stands without an equal as humorist
He believes in making people happy,
and no one can be otherwise who reads
his most excellent paper. Our read
ers are invited to read thero pspectus
of Peck's Sun in another colu mn
Sample copies mailed free to any ad.
dress.
1t is SAID that, while fishing W
in the Adj rondacks, the president wa
advised by one of his companions tt
$50 west" and see the big catfish tha
were taken out of the Missouri Rive
at ST. Louis and then proceeded t.
tell HIM stories ubout this fish, tina
opened his eyes in wonder and aston
ishment. The report tina. large cal
fish has been captured. the stomach {
which contained a large quantity {
silver coin, should cause the Presider
to give the anatomy of this monarc
of the western waters careful stud,
The Post Office trouble has ;
last struck Kirksvilie and, as has bee
the case all over the country. thel
is much dissatisfaction. Some
the democrats threaten if there is ar
"monkeying," they will get up
petition to have the present incumbe
retained. Mr., Hatch has another el
phant on his hands, and the prospec
are, that this Post Office bu
ness, will cause the congression
persimmon to grow extremely hi
next year; so high that the Color
may strain suspender trying to rea
it.
One Theodore Tyrer has re
emily been appointed to clerkship
the Treasury department at Washir
ton, who served three years in the A
burn IN. W penitentiary, being &C
vlcted of forgery. After his time W
out he went to Albert Lea, Mlnneso
where in 1881 he committed the sal
crime, was indicted on ten distil
charges of forgery, found guilty a
sent to Saltwater penitentiary for fc
years. Before he was released
boasted he would receive an appoi
ment at Washington.
"A Democratic reform has
last made its appearance. OF cou
it is non partisan. The departmt
has removed the picture of the Gt
dess of Liberty with the "eplurit
unum" crown upon hei head, from
postal card and substituted in its pls
picture of Thomas Jefferson, rep
sentlng MIN with banged hair, part
like Dudes, in the middle. 1t
hardly to be supposed that the pict'
was removed because the Goddess
an offensive partisan, but in all cane
is not the dude picture that has tax
its place, significant of the present :
mjnistration2