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One of the handsomest and most
unique and original ideas in chromo-
llthography is the Columbia Valentine,
just issued by the Pope Manufacturing
Co., of Boston, Mass. The design,
which is in twelve colors and mounted
upon panel, is genuine work of art.
The picture, from painting by Cope
land, of Boston, is artistically divided
into three sections: the first, view OF
early sunrise, with fine atmospheric
effect, represents the wheelman's morn.
ing ride; TIE centre scene, appropriate
ly framed by the tire OF an Expert
bicycle, is strlkingly beautiful view of
picturesque country, a lady riding
upon a tricycle. accompanied by a
mounted bicyciist. crossing a rustic
bridge in the foreground; the last
scene Is a wheel by moonlight. the
bright rays of the hub-lights cutting the
seml-darkncss. Upon the back of the
panel is a poem descriptive of the
picture
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What Do the Druggist Say,

They know what the people call for.
and they hear what their patrons say
as 70 whether the medicines they buy
work well or not. Martell & johnson
Rush City, Mimi, say, Browns Iron
Bitters gives entire satisfaction to our
customers" Klinkhammsr & Co, Jor.
dan, Mimi, say, "We sell more Browns
Iron Bltters than all other bitters com.
bined.' L. E. Hackley & Son, Winona
Miun., say, "All our customers speak
highly OF Browns Iron Bitters.r A.
c. Whitman, Jackson, Mimi, says,
Browns Iron Bitters is giving good
satisfaction to purchasers" These are
only few. We have hundreds more
just as good.
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The Removal Of the Capital.

The following article is clipped from
the Central MissOarian
The question of the removal OF the
state capital from Jefferson City to Sc
dalia is gaining some prominence and
Is being seriously considered. So far
the proposed scheme seems to have
met with approval, and itmay be taken
for granted that there is little opposi-
ton to it. How much opposition
might develop if the question is put to
vote of the people can only be con-
jectured. There is a large class OF
people in this state. usually styled
m moss.backs, who oppose everything
and they may be expected to antago-
nlze this measure. There are some
who are always afraid that anything
new, or anything changed, will cos,
the state a dollar OF two and no mat
ter if they do not pay enough taxes in
ten years to buy the state pound OF
ten penny nails th,y are always ready
to interpo5e vigorous kicF agains,
appropriations. The mossbacks al
ways oppose any measure of reform OF
progress.
Perhaps there is no urgent necessity
for the removal oithe capital. Jefer-
son City is not altogether inaccessible
and it is central. So far as location
is concerned 1t is not badly situated.
But there are other places more desir-
able, and in view OF the fact that the
state ought soon TO erect suitable
buildings for the use of its Lawmakers
and officials It would be well to submit
the question of permanent location to
vote otthe people. Ifthe question
is submitted We believe the capital will
be removed.
Sedalia wants it and will give some
thing to get it. The advantages i,
offers are worth considering. 1t is a
railroad center ard consequently more
accessible. 1t is lively, growing city
and the capital ought to be In the
midst OF such surroundings as pro-
gressive city affords. 1t offers to do
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Kilson Waits.

We nave not been able to get or
send mail for more than two weeks, all
tae mall we get Is when some one from
here goes to Kirksville for it, which is
a rare occurrence, and we can only send
our mall when some one goes to Bra
shear and We send there. This is why
the Waits have been so long waiting.
Weather emains very cold and the
snow still fails with short intervals be-
tween each storm. Colds are very COM
mon and some cases of Pneumonia
Geo. Clemlson's have child sick with
1t now.
Henry Sparks and Hattie Davidson
were married the Sth inst. Others will
probably soon follow their example for
every floating breeze seems to whisper
of matrimony.
Prof. j. s. Baily, of Brasbear, lsc,ur-
ed here Saturday evening On science
and the Bible. He clearly showed that
science did not conflict with the Bible
David Parker stands full six feet ssv.
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Over the River.

PURE AIR, FEB. 9th, 1sS5.-Having
not seen much lately from Liberty
township, a word might not come
amlss.
Our school Is drawing almost to
close. Nr. George Eitle has given
US the best, or among the best term of
school ever taught in our district. 1t
is his first school and speaks well for
his abilities as teacher.
The heath of our neighborhood is
very good, excepting colds and sore
throatS.
Our stock will 1 think lick up all of
our hay and fodder against spring and
be ready for grass when il comes.
Lon Taylor has cleared out our hogs
SO we will have to begin now to get
ready for another year.
Pure Air is on a boom. Walker
Dicson Is making his mark high. Sue
cess to him.
MIR. Flenor has rented the George
I,eyengood farm, aud moved. VIII
make business boom.
Mr.. Sam Vice has got back on his
farm again witE new wife. We vel
come him back with all our might.
Squire Bozarth is now in Stahl in his
office of Justice of the Peace, and is
ready Tor business. Young folks take
notice, Billy can tie the knot.
Frank Gilliland is doing good buis-
ness in our neighborhood as farmer
he has a fine lot of STOCK on hand
which he is wintering.
Golden Rule has been blest this win
ter with meetings, by Reverend Will
liams and others; we hope its all for
the better.
Our temperance friends have begun TO
realize their sad mistake int rylng theil
strength and not accomplish anything
which Is worse than TO let temperance
take care of itself and keep the govern
ment as it was. Uncle Sam was in
good health and doing well but now he
has or will have lot of doctors around
him and expect the first thing will be
to give him heavy dose of free trade
and work it off with few pills of State
sovereignty etc
A TEMPERANCE MAN.
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again every artillery.man bit the dust.
"The enemy forced to abandon
their feld-pleces, once more :etreated,
and their officers evidently held a long
and warm consultation in full sight,
but out of our line Of fire. Some Of
our men wished to make rush for the
cannon, but to have been caught upon
the prairie would have been destruc-
ton. and the proposition was decided
ly overruled.
"The enemy were in trouble; the
men had apparently had quite enough
of 1t, and we could see the officers
whipping them into ranks with their
swords.
ION they come again, and as they
draw near. Bowie's voice IS heard
once more:
"Steady, boys. steady! wait your
time !"
"We did /; and / firmly believe that
three out of four of our shot told. The
destruction was awful; no Mexican
could stand 1t. AS they broke IN con-
fusion, a man-the Sergent major
dropped from his horse, hammer in
hand, and endeavored to spike one of
the guns. He fell. shot through the
head. Our men, no longer to be re-
strained, now dashed out upon the
prairie, seized the guns, and the fight
was over.
"Had they done this before thu
enemy were thoroughly disheartened
and cut up, not one OF US would have
lived to have told the tale, but all the
fight was flrly taken out of our foes.
"The field was was won with no
greater loss upon our side than two
men slightly wounded. Bowie ap-
preached me:
Colonel said he; 4 believe this is
your first fight. What tree did you
take g
81 could not tell for the life of me, "
said l.
"'Well come with me, and I'll show
it to you,' he answered, and taking
me few steps pointed out sapling
about six inches through. "A pretty
shield for full-grown man. said he.
and thought so, top.
ave did not wait for another visit
from our Mexican friends, but, having
spiked the cannon. we threw them in
the river, carried off the ammunition,
and made the best Of our way back to
Burlison's camp"
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nate forty acres of ground as a site for
the buildings, and large sum OF
money to aid IN their construction. In
every respect it Is a better location
than The present one and the advanta-
ges it possesses and others that it
offers gives weight to its request and
makes this deserving ofcareful consid-
Grafton.
Beyond the fact that Jefferson City
is a central point and that 1t is at pres
ent the capital it can urge nothing in
its own favor. 1t undoubtedly needs
the capital and would be injured if it
were removed. But the capital doesn't
need Jefferson City. Historic and
sainted memories may cluster there
about those ancient hills but no great
violence would be done them by the
removal. The memories could re-
main just as long as they wanted to.
In deciding this question people will
not be influenced by sentimental con-
siderations. So far as any injury re.
sulting to the business of the city is
concerned it must be remembered that
the state owes nothing to Jefferson
City and carnot afford TO keep the
capital there just to give It's citizens a
chance to make living. The whole
question hinges on whether or not it is
better to remove the capital-whether
or not anything is to be gained by re-
moving it. There seems to be a
strong sentiment in favor of removal
and we believe in submitting the ques-
ton and allowing the people to decide
it.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

in addition to her troubles in
Egypt, England views the recent ad-
vance of Russia into Asia with appre.
hension. The prospects for general
war seem to grow stroHger each
month.
-Cieveland's cabinet is giving
the politicians over the country much
solicitude and innumerable guesses
have been made as to its composition.
Cleveland possesses one trait that Is
commendable and tina. is TO keep his
mouth closed. However We presume
the cabinet will be satisfactory to q
majority ofthe democratic party, and
We are not one of those republicans
that INDUCES in any dream that lis
administration will be anything else
than "slmon pure" IN its texture.
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Ell Nlahdl's Recent PrOclamati0ns

Late English papers state that the
Arabian organ, Ell Nuvet, published
the three following letters from EI
Mahdi:
"7o Ny Lieutenant, tie Ameer Mr.
.4agaya at Shendy: God be with thee
My agent at Dongola informs me of
the arrival there of the first English
troops which the Grand Vizier Glad
stone has placed at the Khedlve's dis,
posal, SO that they should reconquer
the Soudan. Mark my orders, and
carry them out. Gather all my troops
around thee and go to Berber. There
are 2,Ioo men there under command
of Nut Eddin. Thou will thus be at
the head offs, 900 warriors. Thou wilt
await the English with this army, and
if possible attack them on Mount
Hamud, to the north of Berber. Be-
fore the battle let our brothers know
that tie whole camp OF the christians
will be given to them. Send the heads
Of the Christian Generals to Osman
Digna in order that he may show them
to his army and incite the latter to
fresh combats. Obey thy prophet"
"75 tie Atpt of Nine Eye, the
GeayaEssimo Osmnn Digna: Why
dost thou send me no news of Suakin!
How long wilt thou let the Christians
hold ita How can l cast my glance
toward Arabia and expect aid thence
when / can not approach the sea ?
Thou who art my right hand, delay not
TO open me road to the sea-"
.Zo Mar Eddin, at Be,de,: Know
that / have appointed as my secret
agents, A. in Korosko. G. IN Wady
Halfa, S. in Atsouan, and a. IN Mera-
wi. Thou canst, therefore, have full
trust in their information, for they are
godly men, and hate the soldiers OF the
English Queen"
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Sales.

a. c. Rice will sell some stock, hay,
corn, implements, etc, four miles west
of Wilmathville, on March 4th.
Wednesday. Feb. 25th, A. w. Rob
erts and Fl. W. Lyon will sell at public
sale at Sublette, Z head cows, 16 steer
calves, 2 helfer calves, 80 stock hogs
4 horses, wagon, chickens, corn and
oats, confined reaper and mower, one
mower one sulky plow, besides othe,
farming implements. See bills for
terms.
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KTRKSVILLE MARKET

KTRKSVILLE MARKET
EGGS-25
BUTTER-2O
.CHICKENS-5c. per lb.
FEATEERS-50c.
APPLES-40 to Soc.
OATS-2Oc
HAY-$4 to 500.
FLAX SEED S1.50.
TIMOTHY SEED-$l.2 % sells at 81. 80
MfLLET-25c. to 35c. sells at 5Oe.
GLOVER SEED-S5.OO to s5 % sells at
$500.
BEANS-60c to 81 90.
HOGS-s3.50 tc 4.25
TOBACCO-5e 20 4c.
COWS e. HEIFERS-Fat ~ to 81.
STEERS-Fat IL to lie
BEESWAX-20c.
TALLOW-5c
LARD-10c
HORSES-Firm
CORN-30 cts.
WhEAT-65c.
RYE-35c.
MULES-Market strong
GEESE-s3.50 to s4OO.
TURKEYS-6c per Id,
POTATOES-25c.
BULLS & STAGs-21l to 224..
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ST. LOUIS MARKETS.

Wednesday afternoon.-Cattle, good
to heavy steers, $40 to $50. Hogs
good to choice heavy 500 to 525.
packers 4SU TO 500.
Corn-No. 2, mixed 362l; oats 80 to
Hay-Prairie to IL. prime timothy
10 to II.
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BlaIue'S Fairness.

In recent interview, Mr. Thurman
speaks thus of Mr.. Blaine'>
Twenty Years of Congress. The re-
porter says:
81 asked him ii he had read Blaine's
book"
"Oh, yes" he replied. Il read the
first volume when it first came out"
"Do you think he will give you fair
treatment when he comes to you in
the second volume 2"
81 do. In fact, / have no doubt OF
1t. Blaine is not man who carries
malice. There are certain statements
in his first volume that are not strictly
correct from our standpoint, but, take
it as whole, it i: a remarkably fair
book, and not only a very fair book.
but an exceedingly well written one
The English is PLAIN, vigorous and
well sustained. If the second volume
is as good in style as the first, l think
the work wi become classic in our
political history.
"Gath," writing from New York to
the Minneapolis Tribune, has the fol.
lowing to say about the roller rinks:
The roller skating rink, coming from
the west, has finally struck New York
city. The big American institute bull.
ding more Il an half way up on that
island, has been turned into a vast
skating rink, and there are three
seances there every day. Several
INKS have been built In the vicinity oi
the park. and they are filled every
night. These skating rinks are pro.
tests in favor Of society among thess
great mercantile communities, whe. {
there is tendency otherwise to separ.
ton. Ihave been west somewhat this
winter lecturing, and l find the skat
ing rinks are what has dispersed the
theatrical companies and got aforl o
the lecture courses. The young mer
with scant social opportunities are in
uoduced at the rink to the pretty girls
the pretty girls find that the skating
rinks promote beaux and matrlmony
Flirtation, which is the powerful charm
ofyoung life, improves as the blooc
stirs up by exercise and music Tht
drummers who go rom town to town
find their evenings agreeable now, 70
they appear at the skating rink, pay II
or IS cents admission signalize them
selves by grace or good looks, fall ii
with young man of the town, and b
him are introduced to the sisters, an,
consequently our society is in fer
ment of a new acquaintance, a
brought about by a few boxwoo
wheels. You can get on these littl
wheels and travel further than If yo
had whole chariot of your own. Yo
can travel into families and into fam
lily of your own and keep it up as Ion
as you live. Tlmid people are alway
looking tor tine abuses of such amuse
ments, but at a general rule all health
guarded amusements which promos
intercourse and break down silly..artlf
cial barriers belong to the order of re
ligious.
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en- inches in bis boots, which is abont
two inches above his usual height.
cause, an eleven lb., boy at his house.
Peb. 18th, 1885. Rusr,c
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The Studebaker.

These wagons are by far the best in
the market and everybody knows it!
Carothers G. Green have just received
another car load. Don't buy any
other.
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Days Horse and Cattle Powder is in
dispensahle to the farm and livery
stable. Horses, cattle, sheep. and hogs.
when out OF condition, need the help
this powder gives them. Price %
cents per package of one pound, Tull
weight.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-20

D. P. Harris, Tobacconis.. Quincy,
Ill, says: Il never saw the equal Tor
Burks' White Pine Balsam as cough
remedy"
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MARRIED.

DFATON-GARRETT-By Rev. j. E. snuires. ON
Monday ev, ming, Feb. 10th. W b. Deaton and
Miss Sadie j. Garrett all OF this city.
ROWLISON-D0SS-Feb. fst. WI RowIison
Of Clay Township. this county and Miss ,Docis
Doss. of Knox county.
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Uncle Charley Allgaier Is still give
ing good square meals for 25 cents at
the K,rksyjlIe Kitchen.
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SCHOOL REPORTS.

Third monthly report of Bald Knob
school, district No. 4, township 63,
range II, for the month commencing
Jan 18th and ending Feb'y. 7th, 1885.
Number of pupils enrolled for the
month 45, average daily attendance 26,
average number of days attendance by
each pupil 13, number of days taught
81. The names of those who have been
present every day during the month
are: Harvey Broyles, Anna Cory, Lilly
Cory, Caltha Dolan, Florence Dolan
Patrick Dolan, Honor Sandry, Matte
Sandry, and Eta Sandry. The names
Of the visitors are: Mrs Amos Frew,
Mrs. Samuel Frankfort, Miss Ida Huff
man, Miss Mary Jacobs and the board
of directors consisting of Mr.. Patrick
Dolan, Pres, Mr.. Jerry Cory and MIR.
Nathan Walters.
{. ..REMARKs Great credit is due those
pupils who have attended school regu-
larly during the inclement weather of
OF the past month. 1t shows a deep
interest in school work and a keen ap-
probation of school privileges. ad-
mire such courage very much and anti
cipate bright and prosperous futures
for all such pupils. Youth is the seed
time; old age The harvest
j, 0. TRUITT. Teacher.
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Fifth monthly report of Pleasant
Hill School, tor the month commence
Ing Jan. 5th, and ending the 30th. No.
of pupils enrolled 4S; No in attend
ance during the month AZ; average
daily attendance 2S As; daily attend
ance of each pupil 13 80; names of
visitors are Miss Rena Walters; Miss
Miss Birdie 0ldfather, Miss Halle Par
sons, Miss Estella Parsons, Mr.. Elsie
Walters and Mr.. Sam. Platz. Call
again, WN. w. REYNOLDS,
Teacher.
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The stage and room decorations at
the Normal tonight are the work of
our losal artist, j. w. Tinsman.
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Corn sold as high as Sc. On the
street this week.
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w L. SMITH,
BOOTS L SHOES,
STRAY NOTICE.

Taken up "a stray by the subscriber living in
Cla, township. Adslr county Missouri. aud post
e. before Justice Hvnry l:ice. the 9Th day OF
JANUARY. iss5- one heifer years old last spring.
solOr reel win a white face. white the belly
aud market with Il sSali0w-fork In the left ear
and appraised at ststren dollars by ElmOre
o'Brieu and John Brien.
~ SOLOMON O'BgIEy,
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DIED.

PHELPS-Near Love Lake Macon county. Feb
!th, Florrie, little daughter Of Asa and Viola
Phelps. She was aged years and one month.
MlTCHELi-Tuesday morning Feb Eth, at
Nineveh, Mrs. Matilda Mitchell, wife OF George
Mitchell.
PHELPS-At Love Lake, Macon county, Feb Is.
so5, Ezeil ell Phelps. In the s5th year ofhis age
TRUlTT-At the residence his sou-in-law. Geo.
y. Shott, Wednesday, afternoon in Nfnev, h
township. Nj. W. j. Truitt, an old and highly
respected citi zen:
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Read our market report carefully
this week.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-21

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from
a. m. to 6 p. III. They are situated
at the foot of Capitol Hill, facing Penn
sylvania avenue. The object of the gar
den is experimental in Horticulture, pub
lie information and the distribution of
rare plants. The disposition of the col
lection is according to n geographical
distribution. The strictly tropical plants
occupy the central conservatory, and
those Of scmi-tropical nature are
placed in the west range and wing, and
all indigenous TO countries lying to-
ward the South Pole are in the east
range and wing. During the summer
the hardest plants in boxes are ranged
on either side of the main walk, and
contribute materially to the beauty of
the garden. In the centre Of the lawn
facing the conservatory is the Bar
tholdi fountain, which was exhibited at
the Centennial EXposition,in 1876. The
fountain, in full play, presents a bcauti-
full effect especially when rejecting
the rays Of the sun.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-21
LCEUMAl

For the benefit of suffering humanity. deem
II only my duty TO give this unsolicited testi-
nOry In favor Of Swifts Specific. Nv wife
has been afflicted with Eczema from infancy.
Wotried every known remedy, but to no avail
she was also afflicted with % periodical nar
vous headache, sometimes followed by an IN
terrnttont fever, 50 that her life beclm1 u
butdcn 10 her. Finally determined 20 try
Swiits Specific. She commenced seven weeks
ago. After taking the frat large bottle the
disease seemed to Increase: the burning, Itch
ing and Inflammation became unbelrablo.
She however, pcrseyered In the u'U of the
mediCipc. After taking the second bottle the
Inflammation began 20 subsidc. After the
third bottle the inflammation disappo1red,and
the sore spots dried up and turned white and
scaly, and finally She brushed them of In an
impalpable white powder resembling pure
salt. She is now taking the sixth bottle; every
appearance of the disease Is gone, anl her
flesh Is soft and white as u child's. Her head
aches have disappeared and she enjoys tho
only good health she has known IN 40 years,
No wonder she deems every bottle of S. $. S,
Is worth a thousand times It's weight in gold.
Any further Information concerning her case
will be cheerfully given by herself Mt her resi-
dence, 1870 Mulett street, or by me,
JOHN Il. BRADLEY, AZ Griswold st.
Detroit, Mich. May 10, 1885.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
NY, 1857 W. 23d st. Drawer 3, Atlanta,Ga