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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15

Every year every local paper
gives from one hundred to five
thousand lines for the sole benefit
of the vicinity in which it is pub
ished. No other agency can or
will do this. The local editor, ac-
cording to his means and in all
fairness, man with man, does more
for his town than any other ten
men, and he ought to be support
ed, not because you may like or
admire his writing, but because
the local paper is the best invest
ment community can make. 1t
may not be brilliant or crowded
with great thought, but financially
IL is of more benefit than the
preacher or the teacher. Under
stand US now, we don't mean intel
lectually and yet on moral ques-
tions you will find the majority of
local papers on the right side #
the question. To-day the edit ors
Of local papers do the most work
for the least money of any ass c
men on earth, and irrespe ,ctive =
party affiliation every busip oS
should literally suppor his ] oca
paper, and not as an f.ct of cb arit
but as financial investm ant =
Chicago mter-Oco.an.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15
The entire amount of m,

The entire amount of metal
money in the United Slates is es-
t;mated at SS20,000,00O. OF this
S542,000.000 is gold and 6S,000,-
600 is silver, the largest supply we
have ever had.
A Chicago reporter found
thirteen socialists who demanded
bread or blood, each one earned
SD per week and spent $40 for
liquor and tobacco.
One day last week the pas
senger train on the Wabash, was
held at heytesville the county
seat of Charlton county, TO compel
the Wabash to pay the $1,000
taxes due from the company to
that county, The company tele-
grsphed the authorities to let the
train loose and the roads attorney
would be up next day and liqui-
date all claims.
The cold wave which reach
ed here Thursday evening was far
reaching in its effect. At Calves
ton, Texas, 800 head of cattle per
ished, in Florida the oranges froze
on the trees. Many vessels We're
lost on the ocean, and a large mum.
ber OF persons were frozen to death
Nothing SO severe has been expe
rienced for fifty years.
Our contemporaries of this
city have been waging a relentles:
warfare against each other for tn,
past four months, the bitterness o
which has only been exceeded b,
the multiplicity of words. Th
controversy has at last spent it
force, having dwindled down t
silly twaddle and talk of pop guns
Alder" pop guns at that, Th
Alder pop gun is something new t
Us, but we suppose it is even les
dangerous than the old Elder POI
gun with which every school bo
is familiar. The Alder pop gun wi
no doubt end the controversy, an
their readers will get a muc
needed rest.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15

THE POST. DISPATCH
Reaches the country readers with all the
news of the day from twelve 10 twenty -four
hours in advance Of all other papers.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15
THE POST-DISPATCH

Has larger circulation in st Louis than any
other paper IN the city
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15

All the officers were present each
day, except Judge Hawkins, who was
absent on Tuesday.
The following persons borrowed
the amounts set opposite then
from the county:
James $. Lay, swamp land, S232.OO
6l-l6 1870
J. w. Brownell, swamp land, $4,000
J. w Bledsoe, Co. sinking, 10000
Chas L. Kennedy, 62 IA, 297.65
Jas. Scrivens, Co. sinking, 10000
John Lowe. 10000 |
S. c. Vice, 10000
ID. T. Floyd, 10000
Henry Medcalf, 6 225.OO
f. Nj. Floyd, 10000
swamp land, 10000
Lawrence Darnell, Go. school, 10000
D. NJ. Taylor. swamp land. 400 90
Andrew j. Elsea, Co. sinking, 125.00
Jas L. &W.S S. DANES, " 10000
l.. ". Gleason, " 10000
d. r. Pickens, Z" 10000
|. w. C., Hall. &" 130 20
John Campbell's motion to have
penalty on tax of 1879 removed was
sustained
/ A. B. Whites school fund mort
gage was released.
| Ordered by the Court that all per
sons borrowing money from the
county shall haze two neighbors
make oath to the value of the land
u,ortgaged.
! Glenwood Prebles' motion to
compromise taxes was sustained.
| The Bridge Commissioner was or
sdered to have the Titus Branch
bridge repaired, also the Gilmour
bridge, and report cost of repairing
bridges south and west of Brashear.
John Mckim's school fund mort,
gage was released.
John Saddler's resignation as JUS
ltice of the Peace fer Walnut Tp. wa:
accepted.
VIM. IT. Enert's resignation a:
Constable of Pettis Up. was accepted
l.. M. Baldridge and Steph. Halls
reports on survey of county line be
/ tween Sullivan and Adair Countie:
was approved.
S. r. Dunham was appointed Con
table OF Salt River Township.
: f. II. Floyds school fund mort
4. r, ore was released.
S. S. McLaughliD's settlement a.
, County Clerk for 4th quarter, 1885
was approved.
Jas. S. Lays school fund mort
4 gage was released. Also j. S
Prickett's and d. W. Williams
! An order was mace allowing tn
Sheriff fifty cents day for boarding
; prisoners.
The Sheriff was ordered to wor
<. al lpri5oners in the county Jail, o
o those who may hereafter becom
prisoners, on the rock pile, or on an
public works.
The Clerk was instructed to max
out a docket for the February tern
8 and Road Overseers and ali otheI
having business with the Court al
requested to be present on the da
Il when their business comes up #
l. action.
6 The following warrants were o
! dered issued on the Tr, asurer:
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-01-15

Robt. Frankland, cottonw'd tree l.5O
L. j. Beall, keeping paupers, IS 10
Mrs. Mauck, keeping imbecile
brother, 2OOO
]. w. StribliDg, keeping imbe-
Gle brother, 500
J. B. Hackett, keeping Mrs.
James, 500
Mrs. Bond, support OF self, 800
B. P. Bailey, keeping ins"ne at
Fulton. 2O4.72
Murphy Bros provisions for
Sibole family, 19O
Mrs. Sage, support of self, 500
". J. Ashlock, bill of costs State
VS.. Jonet & West, $50
w. j. Ashlock, bill of costs State
VS.. Jno. Campbell, 455
Jas. H. Kinnear, serv. Sheriff, 1880
Jas. II. Novinger, Z" Co. Judge $500
Jas. l.. Hawkins, g 21.2O
Geo. r Huston, 6. 5000
w. J Ashlock, =" Cir. Crk, 14.5O
W. j. Ashlock, bill of costs,
State VS.. Chas. Devices, 11.5O
| Same, State VS. Chas Roberts, 1880
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
Major Peloabet withdraws.

EDITOR SUNDAY MORNING NEws:-I take
this method to thank my friends for their
efforts in my behalf in the late Republican
Convention. / did not solicit the honor
of nomination for Congress, aud those of
my friends who sought to bring it about
did SO unsolicited by myself AMI with ne
sufficient guarantee that could or would
accept the nomination; and therefore feed
that can thank my friends for their very
fiatterlng efforts, and feel honorsd by the
vote received.
And | would further state for the in
formation of my friends and the publis
that l am not candidate for any Office
within the gift of the Republican party or
the people; that my business requires my
every attention; that do not seek, nor
will accept, farther elective honors, but
that am and shall remain working Re
publican. Yours truly,
D. A. PELoUBxT.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
Compnnx A.s Ann,vsrsary.

The 2Otn anniversary of the Lincoln
Guard, as Company A of the Fourth Reg
iment is known, took place Friday evening
in Mcpherson Hall. en- the Heights. A
reception at the Armory was followed by a
supper at Morrow & Days. Among tho
guests present we're Justice p. Farmer
Wanser, COL John W. Parker, Assistant
Adjutant General of the State; ex-Capt.
Charles A. Lewis, DIR. Stephen Morris,
Quartermaster Graf, Capt. Briggs, Judge
Advocate, Mr.. A. G. Griswold, Mr.. George
and Mr.. Metzler. of the B. o. P. C. Il.
Speeches were delivered by Captain Bowles,
Mayor Cleveland and ex-Mayor Collins,
and there were songs byJ. Sergeant Note
meyer and Mr.. Joyce. Mr.. Joyce also
gave some Rotations. Private Roe read
an original poem. G. w. Laughlin bur
lesqued Henry Irving. Corporal Mervyn
presented to the Guard portrait of ex-
Captain Laws.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
SUEISG FOE HIS HAIR
Damages Claimed by Boy Vine Had
Been Closely Shern.

Damages Claimed by a Boy Vine Had
Been Closely Shern.
NEWARK, Oct, l6. Damages for the loss
OF head of hair are asked by William
Pleueker, a resident of "a Hamilton
street. David Spiro has instituted the
suit in the First District Court, and
asked fer 5000 damages. William Pleueker
il thirteen-year-old boy. Charles
Krauss, of 33 Ward street, sent William
to borrow hair clipper to clip his dogs
hair. The hair was clipped by the young
man, who then esked the boy if he would
not like to have some of his hair cut of /.
The boy replied that he wsuld, and Mr..
Krauss set his clipper to work on the boy s
head. and, according to Lawyer Spiro,
when the operation was completed the
boys head ressmbled billiard ball in ey-
srything, except that long tuft had been
left standing on the top of the heal. The
lawyer said that beside using the clipper,
Mr.. Krauss also used razor to shave off
any hair the clipper did not clip. The
boys parents claim thu ir son has been put
to much Inconvenience by the operation,
and has become such an object of deri-
sion among bis friends that he cannot at
tend SCHOOL, also that he cannot go to
church, because he is compelled to wear a
hat continually, in order to hide the max
edness of his head. He has also had
cold in his head, produced by the absence
of hair. The suit will be tried before
Judge Goeken en- next Wednesday.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
FLEEING FROM THE ALTAR.
A BashfuI Young nTiIburn Mans Descr-
ton fro m a Widsyv.

NEWARK, Oct. 16-Ihere was sadly
disappointed wedding parry at MilburD
Wednesday night. TIE courage of the
bridegroom failed at the eleventh heur,
and fearing dire consequences the tickle
man fed to parts unknown. George
Godby is the name of the runaway husband
elect and Mary Manning is the Young
woman who was to have been a happy
bride.
George is an extremely bashful yonng
man, aud up to the time of biz sudden
flight was trusted employe of John II.
Lool,y, of Maplewood. Mary Manning is
an industrisus and gcod-lookiDg young
widow, of Milburn. She was freauss.t
visitor at the residence of Mr.. LOBBY, and
appeared to take quite an interest in
George, which was strengthened on hear
ing the members of the family speak we'll
Of him. George rather liked the young
widow, but it was some time before he
could muster up courage to speak freely
to her. Some time ago George and Mary
were seen in each others company, and
George was twitted for falling in love-
It was then found that the two had
agreed to join fortunes and that the day
had been fixed.
Wednesday night the church wasicrowded
with people anxious TO give the couple a
good send off, and the clergyman was on
hand Mary was attired for the occasion
and the bridal party was in waiting for the
groom. The hours few by and still the
laggard George failed to show up. Mary
grew anxious, then troubled, and finally
concluded that she had bsen deserted.
A messenger bore the awful intelligence
that George had been seen to board the
o'clock train for New York, and that he
was accom- panied by travelling bag.
Mary then had a good cry. and decided to
bear her troubles heroioally,
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
OVER THE GUARD RAIL.
4 RlVEh Suicide WHO DID1,T W4Nr
10 BE
FigHfng the Physician af the Ferry, and
Taken 70 the CITY Hospital, where
Hc Reveals His Identfty-say He
Fell Overheard.

rlk niinS the Physician af the Ferry. md
Taken 10 the city Hospital, where
nc Reveals HIS Identfty-says He
Fell Ovei board.
The Ferry boat New jersey of the Court
landt street line had scarcely been cut loose
from her moorings at the New York slip on
the 4:l0 trip from the othsr side yesterday
afternoon, when a we'll dressed man
walked o1t of the mems cabin TO the stern
1.-THE boat and unobserved by any of the
deck hands-there being no passengers on
the rear deck-stepped over the guard
rail and jumped into the river. At this
moment one of the deck hands darted TO
the spot, but too late to prevent the leap.
Immediately the engines were reversed
and as there was a strong ebb tide it was
some Tins before the drowning man was
rescued. The efferts of the boat hands.
however, were finally successful and the
man Was fshed out of the water in an
aimest unconscious condition. He was
revived after having been rolled over sew
erai times he refused to say who he was
or Nhtre Re came from; and when
the doctor, into whose charge he was
gwen ON the arrival OF the boat in Jersey
City, attempted to take f his coat. he
Klaked and scTsumed ard fatty refused to
allow 1t 10 be done. An ambulance was
called and the would-be suicide was sent
to Charity Hespi al. After his arrival at
the hospital he had several ceny ulsions.
When he had survived sufficiently Warden
Osborn undertook to question him regard
ing his pedigree. After a half hours
questioning the Warden succee ded in
wringing from him that he was William
Perrine, of Jam esburg. He said he was 30
years old and unmarried, and that he was
a farmer by occupation. He was nicely
dressed, and were a handsome solid gold
watch and chain. He had no money in
his pockets except about so cents in
change. Il came from my home in James.
burg this morning" he said to the Warden,
s'and was returning. whom / was thrown
into the water by the boat striking the
pier"
Perrine would say nothing more about
himself, and when asked questions would
generally reply with the remark. Don't
bother me- He seemed to be labor,no
under great mental strain.
A gentleman who called at The SUNDAY
MORNING News Office yesterday 81 | that it
was common report on the boat that two
men had some how or ether got into the
water. And one of the night men at the
ferry said. when the reporter visited him
last night, that one of the TIVE men had
been drowned, and the other rescued and
taken to the hpspitsl. But the story could
not be yerif5ds
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17

Wanting His Arrest ON Her Charge De-
ferred TIL she was Dead.

IeFreu Til she was Dead
Two weeks ago Mrs Michael Gavin, re-
siding on Warren street, near Dudley,
went to Poormaster Hewitt and told pit
iful story of her husbands cruelty to her
while drunk and his failure TO support her
properly on account of his spending all the
money he could earn for rum. The Poor
master sent her to Justice Weed. who
issued warrant for Gavin's arrest. Last
night when Detective Budden went TO
Gavin's house he found Mrs. Gavin living
in bed dying from consumption. 1t was
plain to see that she had but a few more
hours to live. At the head of the bed
stood her husband weeping, and beside
her was minister Offering q prayer for
her salvation, while all around the room
friends were seated, silently awaiting the
end. The detective stepped softly across
the room and explained his errand to Mr.
Gavin. The dying woman heard him,
and slowly, painfully raising herself
in bed she looked beseechingly at
the Officer.
"Tm-dying," she gasped. "Pleass-let
him-be- with-me-till-Igo." -
The eff = had caused her much pain
and she fell back on the pillows exhausted.
Budden weakened but considered it his
duty to arrest Gavin and So insisted on
the latter to accompany him before the
Justice as they were leaving the room
Mrs. Gavin again raised himself and
begged piteously that her husband should
be allowed to stay with her until she died.
Budden wsuld not allow it though and
Gavin was compelled to leave after he had
kissed his wife goodbye. perhaps, for tine
last time. A. Justice Weeds Office Budden
explained the situation to the Justice,
who decided to release Gavin OF his own
recognizaDce until Sunday morning.
Gavin hurried home Immediately.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
nrore Ala for Charlc,tsn,

The last gun in aid of earthquake
ridden Charleston was fired last Tuesday
night in the Oakland Rink. Il was the
long anticipated grand entertainment
given under the auspices of Palestine
Division, No. /. Uniformed Rank Knights
of Pythias. The chief attraction was the
grand battalion drill and dress parade of
the Uniformed Knights, and Com panies O
and F of the Fourth Re3im emit, under COM
mand of Captain w. Mason, of the latter
Company, preceded by an hour of sweet
music, which swclled fourth from the in
strumsnts of Wagner's Fourth Regiment
Band. The parade and drill occupied al
most two hours-from 8 to 11-when the
500 gentlemen and ladies in attendance
began tripping the light fantastic. viii h
they did not cease doing till almost
o'clock Wednesday morning. The foor
manager, Mr.. G. Steup, was assisted by
c.. t. Foelsr, W. H. Bannistsr, Georgs
Fitzsimmons, D. NJ. Collins. jacob Zabris-
kee, and Pheoisre Miller.
Ameng those present were: William
Leversee, John Spalt, and Charles Baur,
Sir Knights VIM. r. Allen, George II.
Kidder, E. NJ Collins, w. Fl. Forshay, f.
Shufiebotham, Fl. Kleiman, j. E. Stellings,
Frank Meyers. Charles F. Miller, and
others. with their wives; Mr.. and Mrs
John Graham, Dennis Kaarnsy and wife,
II. X. Van Horn and wife. p. F. STANLEY
and wife, Ex-Alderman Old and wife
Mayor Cleveland, Rev. H. Spalding. chap
lain of the Fourth Regiment; Adjntani
Gersldin. Leutsnants j. W. Aymar, o.
Co. A. Robert Smith. OF Co. E, Gesrgs
Russell and VIM. Berrian, of Co. F, viii
their ladies'; and Sergeants Robert Berry
and Alexander Witsch.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 16.-When the
General Assembly of the knights of Labor
resumed its session this morning discus
sioa of the report on Dewy's plan for the
establishment of q labor journal as the
organ of the order. was resumed. 1t was
rumored that the Committee on Law had
changed its report on the revision of the
Constitution as originally submitted by the
special committee on the subject, So as to
preserve intact district assemblies as they
exist at present, and thus remove the OBJ
jections raised against this clause of the
revised Constitution.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17

Fanny Davenport as Beatrice" in the
time honored play of much Adoo About
Nothing" is performing to crowded
houses, and though many greater and
lesser lights, through many years, have
played the part and subjected themselves
to the shafts of criticism, it must be said
that her impersonation is fully up to the
average, and despite the cynocism of Nyni
Crinkle, receives the unanimous common
dation of the audiences. The play is put
upon the stage with appropriate reference
to the period, both in scenery and costume,
and in most of the acts, especially in the
last, presents a most pleasing tout ensemble
to the eve.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
A DIssoLY1sG ATTACHMENT.
Household Gsofs Vsnishing Into Air On.
der Constable Budden,s Touc b.

Household Gsofs vsnishing Into Air Ua-
der Constable Budden,s Tone h.
Some time ago Mrs. Sarah Richards, of
$50 Sussex street, purchased Smyrna rug
from an agent of Mr.. Charles Trask for 81
on instalments. That same day she
pawned it for dollar. The following dag
she purchased another one from the same
agent on the same terms, and that after
noon she pawnsd it at Meyers pawn-shop
for the same amount. The installments
were net paid. Finally Mr. M sck sent for
the rug. and, not finding it, had
Justice Weed issue an attachment.
Fifteen minutes after Constable BuddeR
had taken list of the goods he discovered
that the spring bed had been left at the
house simply as sample. A minute aft
erward one of your neighbors came in and
claimed the stove. Then the laRdlady
claimed the bed clothes, but failed to ind
them. They failed to iud your wszs; also
to find Mrs. Richards.
Mr. Richards called on Justice Weed last
night TO inquire after his household goods
and his wife. When he had heard the
story he drew two pawn tickets from his
vest pocket, one for q coat and vest and
the ether fer a pair of pants 'sThese
tickets" said Mr.. Richards, ''are for my
Sunday clothes, which ny wife stole Will
was out at work and pawned, and D
| lighted out"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
rhs Academy Gers a Rag Baby.

Merely to say ga Rag Baby" is to be
played at the Academy this week should
be enough to draw full house. Ihrough
all it's jollities and mad pranks there ruEs
a vein of satire of the faults and follies Of
the day, and the points are SO swiftly made
that the attention of the audience is en-
gagged amid continuous laughter.
A fellow who doesn't know one day
from another sets up drug store, and
puts in charge another fellow that knows
less. Something happens, and it happens
often. Human ingenuity couldn't devise
scenes more comical. Go and see 1t.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
THE COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Reported Efforts to Induce MIR. Ham.
mcrschIaS to Retire Teo.

AtP0Eteu 6AOrts 70 AnUUc0 Mr. Ham.
mcrschIag to Retire Tso.
Ex-Maysr, Besson of Hoboksn having de-
clined the nomination fer State Senator,
the Republican Convention will re-assem-
hle at Cooper Hall tomorrow afternoon to
fill the vacancy. 1t is reported that an
effsrt is being made to induce Hammer
schlag, the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, to reconsider his acceptance, and
that new nominee for Congress
may be put in the field. The
Democratic County Convention have
endorsed the nomination of Con-
gresham William McAdon, and he is. as
of course he has been from the start. tina
regular Democratic candidate. Mayor
Kerr of Hoboken will probably take sug-
gestien from his old political chum, Mayor
Besson, and withdraw, too. He has the
matter under Amusement new, and it was
nero than half expected all day yesterday
that he would quit the feld.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17
a TERRIBLE PLAGUE
loco Deaths per Day from Cholera I'M
Corca.


Corca.
SAN FRAScIsco,k Oct. 16.-Private adj
vices received in this city state that cholera
is still raging fercely in Corea. No idea
can be formed of the ex.sAt of the SEQ urge.
1t has more than decimated the capital.
where, ont Of pc pulation of 200, 600, the
death rate is 1000 per day. Abou. as many
Coreans as there are people in the state of
California have been swept away already,
and it is hard to say where the plague will
stop. Corea is described as an appalling
pest spot" Never was there more
frightful record of the rayages Of disease
on mankind, The story of the plague of
London is beggarsd by what is now going
on in Seul. They ara beginning to give
over the task of buryiag their dead, and
the city is threatened with positive sx-
iinction.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-17

civil En& IN eer A0rrfsOn's Bereavement.
Probably the most largely attended funer-
al ever held in St. Johns Church. on Sum
NIT avenue, was that last "Wednesday after
noon, of Mrs. Edlow w. Harrison, wife of
Civil Engineer Harrison (of railroad tax
suit fancy, and daughter of the late Will
liam II. Bumsted. The wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison, at st. Johns Church,
on the evening of the 9Th of December last,
and the brilliant reception which followed
at the residence of the brides widowed
mother, on Brsmhall avenue, which was
attended by several hundred of the most
conspicuous public men and their wives
and society people in the county, are too
fresh in the memory of the public to need
more than d reference TO here. The sad
circumstances attending the death of the
young lady were of such nature as to
send thrill of horrsr through all who
know them. Mrs. Harrison was, no doubt,
as highly esteelAsd young lady as was
ever known in society circles hereabouts.
ALMOST every body knew her, and whoever
did know her, knew only what was true
and noble and womanly of her. Her
married life was very short, but it was one
Continual round of domestic sunshine and
happiness. Her husband has the heartfelt
sympathy of hundreds of his fellow towns
men.