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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

The near-sighted poet who mis-
took a March sunbeam for full
bound addition of spring and wrote
about being "as blith as the bird
ling in the woodland has inflicted
punishment upon herself by join
ing 'Mikado company.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

when headache joins neural
gia, then comes the tug of war ~
A wise General knows very well
how to ma rshal his forces. His
first, last and best charge is made
with a bottle of Salvation Oil, and
the doughty foe lies cringing in
the dust.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

The ear of Weber, the compo-
ser, is said to have been so sensi-
tive that he could tell the differ
ence OF thousandth part, or one
vibration more or less in the
thousand.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

A cousin of the president has
invented car track. which makes
the rounding of sharp curves
easier for horses. He should SET
up model in the rotunda OF the
capitol. Possibly the bakers could
be induced to start on such a line.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
Young Teachers Wanted.

The art of teaching is cd pied by
many to gain start in lire, and
often enables one to graduate in
higher coarse of study, The work
is pleasant, profitable and noble,
and being a field constantly open
to advanced scholars, any book
calculated to assist them in pass
ing school examinations or obtain
ing certificates is hailed with de-
light. Such a work is the Com
mon School Question Book an
advertisement of which appears in
this paper. 1t is the most compre-
hensive review Of twelve common
branches ever published, and is so
arranged in question form as to
make it exceed ngly useful. The
publisher offers to send full des-
criptive circulars and specimen
pages for Get. stamp, In which
he makes the best inducements to
canvassers. The Question Book
embraces 5000 questions and
answers ON Z. S. History, Civil
Government, Parliamentary Rules,
Penmanship, Reading, Physiology,
Geography, Grammar, Written
Arithmetic, Physical Geography,
photography, Infnitives and Par
ticiples made easy. The price of
book is $3.50 prepaid. Address,
A. Fl. CRAIG, Caldwell, Wis.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

Haller, the scientist, has kept
papers perfumed with a single
grain of ambergris for forty years,
and there was no appreciable
dlminution in the strength of the
odor.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

FoR SALE-In the east part of
town. good house with five rooms, and five
lots, apple trees, peach trees and small fruits,
cherry trees. good cellar, smoke house. For
sale at bargain. Address this Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
WHAT Is ITs

For SALE-Farm containing
eighty-one and one half acre. s miles NORTH
east of Krksville, one mile and half from
abroad depot; address this office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

Died of ammonia, poor fellow"
said the renowned Mrs. Parting
ton, on learning of a friends death
from pneumonia. q believe [
should have died, too, but for DR..
Bulls Cough Stirrup., 1t stirred
up my cold and drove it away"
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup she meant
of course.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

This powder never varies. A marvel of
purity strength and wholesomeness; more
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
cannot he sold IN competition with the null
titude of low test, short weight alum or
phosphate powders. Sold only in cans.
ROYAL BAKING Powder Co., JOG Wall St. NY.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
TIE FARMER

In ssareb of A new home, where he can Sc
euro better returns for his labor, should re-
member that the Wabash is the most direct
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
and all points South, West and Northwest,
and that round-trip lanh-eSp!orers' uckets
Mt very low rates are always on sale u the
ticket Offices. Descriptive advertising max:
Ter Of Arkansas and Texas sent free TO all
applicants by addressing tie General Pas
senrrr Agent.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
TEE TOUpIST

Eaz .o,v SINCE chosen the wsbash Us tbs
te,or,,e route 10 all the summer 1eFoTtS OF
-. East, North and wesi, and winter re
soTts OF The South, IT'S tho Company has Tor
years proyided better accommodations and
more attractions than aDJ OF us c:'mpettors
,or this Glass OF travel TOURIST iicNets oan
he hnJ nj reiu ed rates ut aD principal
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
OHIO -INGIAflA--MlCHlGAN
WABASH
R.(DlJ7 I E ]: !! ]
THE BUSINESS NAN

,yhen he travels wants to Eo quick. wants ~
bc Comfortable, wants 70 ar sc Vt desiinif
ION on time, in fact, wants ssziciiy Dust.
ness trip. and consequently Eases Abs
popular Tabash Route. teeiiHg piht ne IS
We 10 meet Lis enza1cments Srd continue
-..d hfa hrssgf--
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19
THE INVALID

win end the Wabash the most convenient
route TO all the noted health resorts OF
Illinois, Missouri. Arkansas and Texas, ana
thar the extensive through car system and
superior Accommodations OF THIS popular
line will add greatl-- to his comfort while en-
rnu,e. Pamphlet descriptive OF the many
celebrated mineral springs OF the west anu
South sent free on application.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-03-19

Very Truly, F. S. MYERS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01

From Toledo (says tho Cleveland
ta'ndeater) comes II story of peculiar
interest. A gentleman we'll known as n
grain operator and noted for the glossy
blackness Of his hair and whiskers re-
Gently died. When his friends, who
had not seen him since ho foil sick, took
q last look at his remains they saw that
his hair and beard had turned gray.
linen 1t was discovered that they had
OF the gentleman's hair had beon due to
a peculiar hair-dye that he had used for
years. 1t was also found out that his
death was caused by this halr-dye. Il
was deadly poison. md rs he drank hot
tea and coffee the liquor strained through
his mustache and carried from it n little
OF the poison of the hair-dye. lii time.
his stomach became intlamed with The
poisGa and death WIS the final result.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
4 tho quarry Af1nftter osts of-ttI
III honestly believe that I'll
Gates o. Happiness.

All mon and women should rejoice to
remain part child all through life, how
ever long its course may run. The
games, tho dance. tho ancctlotc, tho as
scmbly of friends, the feast, nre as much
part of humanity rs its natural power
to laugh or to perceive tho points of wit.
Amusement is ono of tho forms of hu-
man happiness. This happiness. like
old Thebes, has hundred gates for it's
coming and going-the cato of tears.
for man wcops when ho is happy, amid
music or in revislting his mother's 8
home, the cato Of pensivoncss, for he is
happy whom he reads "Gray's Elegy" or
walks in the rustling autumn leaves;
the gate of admiration, for man is hap
py amid tho beauty of nature and Of
art; tho gate Of friendship. when heart
finds its companion heart; the gate Of
hope, for man Is happy whom tho COM
ing days are pictured with these angel
figures Of expectation. OF these hundred
gates of happiness amusement makes
one-planned by the Builder Of human
life. It must open before us and wo
may all pass in and out as long as tho
heart shall remain unbrokcn by death
or griof. DaUid Suing.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
A Boy Love Affair OF washington's

:. George Washington was a tall, largo.
limbed, shy boy Of about fifteen when
he fell in love with girl whom he
seems to have met when living with his
brother Augustine. IIe calls her, in one
of his letters afterward, "lowland
beauty" and tradition makes her to
have been q Miss Grimes, who later
married, and was tho mother Of ono of
tho young soldiers who served under
Washington in tho War for Independ.
cnce. Whatever may have been the
exact reason that his love effair did not
prosper-whethcr he was too ehy to
make his mind known, or 80 silent as
not to show himself to advantage, or so
discreet with grave demeanor as to
hold himself too long in reserve, 1t Is
impossible now to say; but suspect
that ono effect was to, make him work
the harder. Sensible people do not ox-
poet boys of fifteen to be playing tho
loveri and George Washington was old
for his years. and not likely to appear
like 4 spoonoy.-.Hordce ", Scuider, IL,
ST. Nicholas for Fe6ruar'.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
Treadin the yyinc-Frc -,

Something has already bnnn. said
about tho vineyard of The Sc:.la bro: hers
Oh Vesuvius. The vintu~u was in mo
gross when visited it. and | saw the
trcading of the grapes anu tho first
stages Of wine-making. The room used
tor crushing was part OF the family
Is or 20 fcet square. Th. Platform for
the freading waS. perhaps. 3 feet high, 4
or feet widc, and built cntir' " atross
ono end of the room. Iii: front of It
was raised u fow inches to prevent tho
escape Of the grap"-juicc. and it was
carefully cemcntcd in every par. There
was but single person trradinr, IL stall
wart peasant, who ostentatiously washed
his feet before beginning in a small tub
OF water standing n.":r; ~ he ar:crward
explained, out of def renee to ..,u stran-
ger. His foot W. y unror.n. MY broad
Mt tho base of the toes. j.. .lrrS. was a
calico shirt and sllor; trousers. which he
rolled up little, proI.,nJ m..a,,>c he
wished to sep them az :,n,t Eo.. out ol
respect for tho vine. Half II tn O..
grapes wore put on the PLATFORM, and tic
trcading began about the .,...s and
then systematically all over the piic.
which was kept as we'll as p,ss III, to-
gether. Tho juice soon b.Gan To flow
freely across the platform an, ont 1T q
spout mado In tho Iit.r b"'.r'sr of
cement into large tub. 1t wrs ir,rn.l-
ed for champagne. bcinG tiio;tir<t. j. ls
tho usualf Snrr;lnyonI ut fur 'lrrn,:;ny
where wine Is made IN largr r:;:,n,,.rs.
---Aittdn Letter tn San F,,ti!c:Sco i.h,un-
icie.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
Tree Planting in tho United States.

From paper on tho woods of tho
United States and their destruction. in
the February Century. Mr.. j. L. Cham.
perIaln sums Yep rs follows: THE rem
sonablc conclusion of tho whole matter
would seem to be that while therc Is no
serious menace to tho eastern half of tho
United States through the loss of forests.
there l 10 good renson to urge tho preser.
Vatton or f's much of them as possible
and the encouragement of new plapta-
tions; while In the western half of the
country the immediate withdrawal from
sale OF the whole body of forests bclong-
ing to the Government Is highly dcsira-
bic. There should be an exhaustive In.
quiry, ut the hands of u compotoi,t
eovernment commission, into tho sub
1ect OF tho extent Of forests belonging to
the GoyerHmont. their location, value.
character ETC., the proportion Of private
lands now wooded, and the apparent
dependence or independence, as tho
case may be, Of all sections of the coun-
try upon tho modifying effect of forests,
Exact information Is now needed. which
could scarcely ,be obtained cxcopt
through the efforts of such commits.
sion. -. ...
:" sentimental considerations, I SUP.
pose, arc to be hold secondary to tfe
practical in. tho matter; but tT,y ara
powerful, and should be aroused in be-
haif OF no object moro roatlily than tho
woods, which have occupied 80 lurgu u
place In the sentimental life of man
Tom tho earliest times"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
A Captains Fortunate Discovery

Capt: Coleman, schr. Weymouth
plVing between Atlantic City and New
York, had been troubled with q cough
40 that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try Dr.. Kings Now
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not
gave him instant relief, but allaycd tho
extreme soreneas in his breast. His
children wero similarly affected and a
single dose had tho same happy effect.
Dr.. Kings Now Discovery is now tho
stannard remedy In the Coleman
household and on board the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Kennedy at McMastor, Brice & Ketchin
Drug Store,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01

MR.. GEoHaE HEARST, the newly
appointed Senator from California,
has an eventful history. Says lead.
ing exchange:
He want to California across tbc
plains In 1850, and commenced az a
common laborer in the mines. Final.
~, ne mado some money and formed a
partnership with Haggin 81 Tevis. and
tho firm has amassed a largo fortune In
jumping and buying mining claims
Ihey now own one Of tho largest ond
most profitable mines in Butte CITY.
NJ. L., and also Idaho and California;
mr.. Hearst is considered tho most ex-
port prospector on tho Pacific coast.
ana his judgment in regard TO a mine
mas never yet been at fault. Ho ia
M, well.formcd man about fity-1ye
years9Id He was candidate for Gov
ernor of California in 1882, but Con.
Stoneman secural the nomination. from
tho San Jose CoTS.Sattion and was
elected. AT the time of Ssnator STAN
lords election in 1885 Nv. fSsrst re-
celved tho complimentary votes 0fthe
Democrats. He is a yery wealthv
man and among his real estate owns
4O,o00 acres Of the finest lands in the
State, situated In Sun Luis Obisno.
tio Is tho sole owner of the San Fran.
cisco Ecaneiner.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
'.Sf. =. =. M,a., and w. F. il. w,s.s


The Man who ia Fit For u Husband,
and the Woman who Is Fit For q Wife,
accoriing to tho gospel of tho Higher
! Lle OF tho Household. in the interest oi
which Good Housekeeping is con-
Quoted. are Fit For Heaven, rs we'll.
That Is to say, those who fully >npprnci.
atS ana Improve the opportunities that
|'e husband and wife, respectively, have
ior helping, to make lifo worth tho liv-
Ing, not only for themselves, but for all
those into whose interests and destinies
their own lives are woven; who correct
ly measure the Responsibilities of, the
position and tho blessed consequences OF
being Fit For q Husband or u Wife, or
the bancful result of being unfit for these
important places in life.
In much OF tho public discussion
and private, rs wcll--that is had 10.
garilng this feature of tho interests Of
Rhe Higher Life of The Household, the
weight of argument Is too often thrown
INTO the balance against tho side in
which tho women folks are necessarily
iound,' and N'A Country Parson" in his
paper ..W. +. +. .W's; Women Fit For
Wives" throws his "frozen chunks of
truth into the Same balance, but with
much candor and comprehension. No
consideration of this subject, however,
Is fair and judicial enc, that docs not
accept tho situation as 1t actually exists
that docs not first "look on this pic.
ture and then on this" with the same
measure and range of vision. Simply
because q woman's realm is at home
and mans abroad, is no reason why
that home should be nny happier,
brighter or better that the Woman is
kit For q Wife, than that the Man is Fit
For Husband. circumstances dr.
not ''aiter cases''--in this case. sae~ g,
The man whose daily walk and con.
versation abroad in tho world, as we'll
as at homo, Is such MS to Fit him for
Husband according to the gospel herein
expounded. Is ono whose lifo is worth
the living in this world and is mot far
from the kingdom OF tho world to
come. And tho Women who are Fit
For Wives will bo near at hand whom
the roll-call is sounded for the listening
ear OF those who are to ''como up high.
er"-be they women or be they men.
No matter how Fit Woman may be
for Vito, Husband may holp hor to
make a heaven on earth Of their home,
or force to mako it place of torment ut
the other end of tho line, both here and
horeafter-Good Housekeeping.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
Interesting Experiences,

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer
of Columbus, Ga, tells his experience,
thus: "For three years have tried every
remedy on the mardet for Stomach and
Kidney Disorders, but got no relief,
nntil used Electric Bitters. Took
five bottles and am now cured, and
think Electric Bitters the Best Blood
Purifier in tho world. "-Major A. b.
Reed, of West Liberty, Ky, used
Electric Bitters for an old standing
Kidney affection and says: "NothiDg
has ever dOne mo so much good as
Electric Bitters"
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Nc.
Master, Bricc 81 Kctchin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01

William j. Florence. the actor, was
once anxious to enter tho diplomatic
service, and was cordially Endorsed BY
men of both political parties for tho
Turkish mission. President Arthur, to
whom the application was made, was
greatly impressed with tho strength OF
tho petition, bukjpst about that time the
attention of Mr. Florence was attracted
to a new play, and he concluded not 20
90 abroad for some years
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
Duckicn's "A Arniea hSayva

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Soresr Ulcers, Salt
nhe9m, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
LANDS, Chilblains, Cor1s, and all Skin
Ernptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed
toaagive pcrf lct satisfaction, or money
'refnuded.~ lrice % cents per box.
FefBate3by nj ;Master, Biitc Sc Ketchin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
lack-kniyes, be-
IN ought to have

carsa sy IN : ~ ck-kntyes, be
Chrismas.n ''''''
| "She's . trunlp!p declared Robbie
| pounding both hands down nnon pGIe th'
table. ~ declare I've most e mipd ~ ~
marry her myself But look hero =
jamie ain'tyou going to help n follow &
With these long-diyislon sums. befor. '
/ in to recitep" s.
the noise OF four talkino to.
| gethe Owned tho sense of what 4bey
said, and MIR. Mellen, smiling to him.
self, pushed back his pen and sermon
paper,
| Uqts Of. the mouths of babes and
sucklings,' !" he said mildly. ..Who
knows but that these little ones voices
nave been sent to guide my footsteps
arigntr 1t was q sweet and praoions
!aea. that OF preparing Christmas for
the little homeless ones who hayo mo-
ParentSto take tender thought for them.
think will go out and Quiet INV
troubled meditations with q walk
And his walk led him to the little rod
farm. house in whose wing Miss Polly
EritchaN sat diligently at work over
she etghtCen, dolls, -
lhe Rarson was sensible straight.
forward man. who ocomprehended mono
OF the sinuous wilcs Of society, He
knoekedsIt the door and walked In.
All leaked cosy and comfortable there,
nom the big geranium i'm tho window
and theS N4altese cat on the rug, to the
shaded lamp and tho work-basket be-
side the Asim little spinster. El }
And Miss Polly herself, with her
thick s,koWn hair coiled In a knot at the
back Der head, and a faint carnatiori-.
like sn-, on her cheek, was not the
least atEaetiye element of the scene.
| $50 these arc the dolls for the little
waits ald strays of humanity-ehP"
SAID the Parson, looking kindly at the
"YesSSh said Miss Polly. ..But I
don't Aeow how you heard ANYTHING
abot Mr. Mellon. It was to be q
pfof0dn& secret"
~ will keep It,, most profoundly"
said tho parsbn. =
"Yoi. $50, 2 blushingly explained Miss
Pol!y,sI am fond of children, and it's q
reaLpieaSurc to me to do anything for
tho little things. I've often thought I
should II 70 to adopt q child"
"Miss Folly" said the parson bluntly,
that Is 1ho very business have como
o1y 70 you about; What do you say to
eSOHsihS SAOuIE
"Eourp" repeated Miss Polly.
''Yes, said tho parson. "Mine! And
their father thrown into tho bargain.
What do you say, Miss Pollyp WIN you
marry mop"
'I-rm afraid am not good enough" )"
said Miss Polly, with little gasp, rs II
tho tide of unexpected happiness was
surging up into her very throat.
III ever there was a good Christian.
Folly, yoil' arc one," snfd tho parson,
'Or else. putting his hand lightly
upon the tiny heap of dolls, you novcr
Wanld hcSe taken all this trouble for
Chrfss.5ss Orphaned little ones. Only say
Yes Polry,>>T That ia all want"
And Polly saiSa"|Yos."
Mrs. Gri6bage was quite incredulous
when she came homo M heard the
news.
II thought it was to be GcorSSfftttta
tIllerton, sure enough" said she.'
s"But how ever camo Mr.. Mcllcn to
think of youp"
IL am sure doEiS~ know" said Miss
Polly with I'M mi -
So, like the stories, our
talo ends. lnhappily
rebels ut 354:si s. s.
heartily. 81 81
This was 4 Z |'8
a.lsasx Hoxc Il oi.D wll
al 4. lsA1N
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS !,

VERY OLD FINE WHISTLES |
, The Celebrated "Kentucky Bell'
Whiskey, the Choice Old Cabinet
Rye; the Old Golden Grain" Ken.
tncky Bourbon, the Old Silver
Greek Kentucky Bourbon, the Old
ldenuine) David Jones Kentuckv
Bourbon, for sale at prices to suit
the times, at +. w. Habenicht'a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
sttE NEWS AND HERALD.
asyINNsBoRo, s. q.
THuRsDAy, APRIL i, 1850
NO. 5. REYNOLDS. So
~. Il. Men oNAED. A"iToRs.
s.. q.

MR. PowERLx has risked arousine
tha' suspicious TO which ignorance il
prone by seeking an interview with
Jay aouid. Let not that magnate and
MS fellow millionaires conclude that II
would DO good thing to take advan.
Sage OF the situa'ion to show that Mr..
iowerly can accomplish nothing and
thus weaken him with the order of
'"hch ne is chief. This movement is
not going to stop. The only question
Is whether 1t shall be lod by wise men
or mad men. Few people have so
many reasons as Mr.. Gould for hoping
that the answer to this problem shall
read, sled by wise men,"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01

The butcher bird, small spotted
bird resembling tho common knocking
bird, Is tho foe of tho domestic canarics
on tho Pacific coast and destroys num-
bers Of the latter. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
hean, selfish,
az

iEz 'stE'oh tue same state
|5|8 correspondent of tho ALI
CHTonicle says:
Not only aro they "still there" but
likely to remain. I am told that, in
other departments, tho most highly
paid women are ardent Republicans,
and that though a lady Sphenomenally
expert In handling paper money and
coin was scnt for by tho Treasury
officials, ut Il salary of 5000 per an
mum, there are Republican women, not
specially gifted or necessary, WHO are
promoted TO 81 400 and 81 600 clerk
ships. Probably this is on Mr.. Tren-
holm's limo that tho South ought not
to expect much preferment because of
inferior talent. Your very able edito-
rial of last Sunday was on tho right
track, but its hopes Of fulfllment are
not very promising, unless the Presi-
dent shall uso his sword when the
Senate adiourns. 1t Is really difficult
to understand why Democratic adj
ministration should put itself at tho
mercy of so many conspirators, spies
and informers, but tho fact remains in
spite of famboyant local orators and
pampered cOurtiers.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS WINsLof's SOOTHING SYRuP should al.
ways be used tJr children tecthing. Itsoothes
the child, soitens tho gums, allays ali pain
cures wind collie. and Is the best remedy f0i
alarrhcen. Twentv.lye cents bottle.
JuiylAtyl =