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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-09-10
Curious old Law.

There are number of curious
old laws still in existence in Mis-
souri,, one of which in particular
will give the Prohibitionists pain.
In the early part of the Mexican
war, Absalom Hughes of Galloway
county, was wounded bya cannon
ball at the battle of Sacramento.
He was strnck below the knees and
had both legs broken. The gen
eral assembly, which convened in
lS49, passed a special law grant
ing him the privilege of keeping
a dram-shop at Cedar City, Gala
way county, during his life, with
out being subject to any license.
This was passed as recognition
of his sevlces. Mr.. Hughes at
once opened saloon, and has new
er yet closed it. He is now an old
man, but is not as badly crippled
as Que might expect, considering
the terrible wound he received.
The Downing law does not inter
fere with his special privilege. AL.
though he has been running sa.
loon in Cedar City for over thirty.
seven years, few people outside OF
his neighborhood know that he is
exempt from paying license.
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Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,, October term, 1856.
The state of Missouri, Mt the relation and to
INC use OF Myron r strock collector of the rev
enue for the county of Adair, state of Missouri,
plaintin against William L. Moss, defendant.
No. 5i2s--rKririoN FOR TAXES.
Now ON this 18TH day of August 1856. comes
the above named attorney, before the clerk OF
the circutit court OF the county of Adair and
state of Missouri, and files his petition in the
above entitled cause, alleging among other
things that the defendant is non-rcsident of
the state of Missouri, SO that the ordinary pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon him and
prays that he, be summoned by publication
Wherefore IL IL ordered by said clerk In yaca-
ton that publication be made, notifying said
defendant that an action has been commenced
against him by petition in the circuit court of
Adair county, Missouri, the object and general
| nature of which is to obtain a Judgment against
said defendant for the sum of seventeen and
i,-lo0 dollars, aggregate amount oftaxes for
the years 1870, ISL lSs2, lsS3, 1851 and levied
upon and against the real estate hereinafter de-
| scrihed, owned by the defendant said taxes
due and delinquent on snld laua with interest
| thereon as provided by law. tpc ether with com
| mission, attorneys fees and costs OF said pro-
! cecdings. Also TO have said judgment declar-
ed n lien in favor of the state OF Missouri on the
| following described lands, to-wit:
The south half OF the northwest ounrter of
section twenty-thrce, township sixty four and
range seventeen, Adair county, Missouri
| And also TO enforce said lien and to obtain .
| decree for the sale of said real estate or "a
much thereof as may be necessary. to satisf,
said Judgment, interest, commission, fees anc
costs.
And unless you, William f. Moss the said
defendant be and appear at the mex! regular
| term of the circuit court of Adar county, Mis-.
souri,, to be begun and held at the court hous,
in kirksville on the third Monday in October
lSS6, and answer or plead to said petition on oil
before the sixth day of said term of court
| Should the term so long continue, and if MOI
then before the end of the term). the same will
m n nt n.NNnt..
as asked for in plaintiffs petition. 1t is furth
er ordered that copy of this order be publish
ed in the WeeklyGraphic, weekly newspaper
published in said Adair county for four week.
succssesively, the last insertion to be Mt leas
four weeks before the commencement of til,
next term of this court
\ true copy Attest
TsEAL.l w. J. AsuLocK. Clerk.
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fees and cost nf said proceedings Also to have
said Judgement declared q lien In favor OF the
state OF Missouri on the following described
lands to-wit:
The southeast fourth of the southwest quarter
dissection thirty-fve, township sixty-two and
range fourteen, Adair county, Missouri.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain .
a decree for the sale of said real estate. or SO
much thereof rs may be necessary, TO satisfy
said judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs.
And unless you. the said defendants
he and appear at the next regular
term # the circuit conrt OF Adeir
county. Missouri, to be begun and held at the
court house In Kirksyilie on the third Monday
in tjctober 1856. and answer or plead 10 said
psii ion on or before the sixth day Of said term
OF court fshould the term so long continue,
and II not, then before the end of the terinl me
| same will be taken as confessed and judgment
| rendered as asked for in plaintiffs petition. III
| Is further ordered that copy Of this order he
published In the Weekly Graphic, weekly
newspaper published in said Adair county iol
four weeks successfully, the last Insertion 10 D,
at least four weeks before the commencement
OF the next term OF this court.
| ,rue copy Attest W. j. AsHLocK
tsr,tJ Clerk.
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Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,, October term, 1856.
The state of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use of Myron F. Strock, collector of the
revenue for the county of Adair, state of Mis-
souri,, plaintiff, against Robt W Price and y
\. Talbot, defendants.
No. 5427-PETITIoS FOR TAXES
Now on this 18th day OF August lsS6 comes.
above named Plaintiff by his Attorney before
the clerk of the circuit court of the county of
Adair and state of Missouri and files his peti-
ton in the above entitled cause, alleging
among other things that the defendants are
non-residents of the state of Missouri, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon them and prays that they be summoned
by publication. Wherefore it is ordered by
| said clerk in vacation that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by petition in
the circuit court of Adair county, Missouri the
object and general nature of which is to obtain
Judgment against said defendants for the sum
of twelve and 96-l0O dollars, aggregate amount
OF taxes for the years 1873, lSI9, lSSb, 1851. lS>
| lssS, ISL and levied upon and against the real
estate hereinafter described, owned by the de-
fendants. said taxes due and delinquent on
| said land, with interest threOn as provided by
| law together with commission, attorney IS
| fees and costs of said proceedings. Also to
nave SAID judgement declared a lien in favor of
| the state of Missouri on the following describ-
lands, tO-wit:
| The northeast fourth of the southeast quarter
oil section twenty-five, township siNty-four
and range seventeen, Adair county Missouri
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain a
decree for the sale of said real estate or so
much thereof as may be necessary To satisfy
said judgement, interest, commission, fees
| costs.
And unless you, Robt W Price and y. A
| Talbot the said defendants be and appear al
| the next regular term Of the circuit court OF
| Adair county Missouri. TO be begun and held nj
| the court house in kir6sville on the third Mon
day in October, lSS6, and answer or plead "a
said petition on or before the sixth day of said
| term of court, should the term SO Long contin-
ne, and If not, then before the end OF the term
the same will be taken Us confessed and judg-
ment rendered as asked for in plat ntitf's peti-
ton. 1t is further ordered that u copy of this
order be published in the Weekly Graphic, &
weekly newspaper published ia said Adail
county for four weeks successfully the last
| insertion to be at least four weeks before the
| commencement of the next term q. this court
true copy. Attest,
tsEAL.! W. j. AsnLocK. Clerk.
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Order of Publication in Vacation

In the circuit court ofAdair county, Missouri,
October term, 1856,
The state ofAIissouri, at the relation and to
the use of MyrOn +. Strock collector of the rev.
plaintiff, against Henry NJ. Shelby defendant.
No 542LPETITIoS FOR TAxEs
Now on this 18th day of August 1856, comes
the above named plaintiff, by his attorney. be-
fore the clerk in the Circuit Court
of the county of Adair and state
of Missouri, and files his petition in the above
entitled cause, alleging among other things
that the defendant is non resident of the state
of Missouri so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him and prays that he
be summoned by publication wherefore it is
ordered by said clerk in vacation that publica-
ton be made, notifying said defendant that an
action has been commenced against him by pc
tition in the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
ouri, the object and general nature of which
to obtain a judgment against said defendant
for the sum of forty six and Gj-l00 dollars ACRE
gate amount of taxes for tine years ISIS, 1873.
1850. ISL, lSS2, ISIS 1884, and levied upon and
against the real estate hereinafter described.
owned by the defendant. said taxes due and
delinquent on said land, with interest thereon
as provided by law, together with commission,
attorneys fees and costs of said proceedings.
Also to have said judgment declared lien in
favor of the state of Missouri on the following
described land, to wit:
The southwest fourth OF the northeast quar-
ter and the north half of the southwest quarter
all in section twenty-three, township sixty
four and range seventeen, Adair county, Mis-
souri,.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain a
decree for the sale of real estate, or much
thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy said
judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs.
And unless you Henry NJ. Shelby the said
defendant be and appear at the next regular
term of the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,. to be begun and held at the court house
in Kirksville on the third Monday in October
lss6, and answer or plead to said petition on OF
before the sixth day of said term of court,
SHOULD the term so long continue, and if not,
then before the end of the term,) the same
will be taken as confessed and judgment rem
dered as asked for in plaintiffs petition. 1t is
further ordered that copy of this
order be published in the Weekly Graphic, a
weekly newspaper published in said AdaiI
county for four weeks successfully. the last in
sertion to be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this court
y true copy. Attest,
SEAL W. J. AsHLoCK, Clerk.
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How to Sell.

1t is estimated that about one
half of those who sell farm pro-
ducts get an average Of 10 per
cent less for their goods than they
otherwise would owing to inatten-
ton in selling. The National
Stockman, discussing this sub
ject, says great many people sell
their grain and their live stock
and their hay and their wool for
little less than they could if the
matter of selling were more
thoroughly studied; but the great
losses come in the handling of
what are usually considered the
lesser farm products. The time
of selling is most important con-
sideration, and in the products
enumerated is perhaps as great as
any other; but in these the matter
ofputtingup, shipping and placing
in the hands of the consumer is of
no less consequence, while in the
lesser products these may be said
to be almost everything. In but
ter and eggs and poultry and fruit
and vegetables, nearly all of which
must be sold when ready, pro-
per observance of all these things
means a difference of from one
third to one-half in the prices OBJ
tanned. Here are some questions
which the farmer should answer.
ID In what form will my pro-
duct best please the consumer
O. How can l get it to him in
the freshest and bestcondition? CD
How can | lessen the expense of
transportation between us? "a
How can | most directly reach him
without the Intervention of too
many others to share my profits?
90 How can l best become known
myself as prompt and careful
shipper of choice article of my
own production? (6) What does
my market most need that l can
furnish it, and where can | find
the best market for all l have to
sell?
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-09-10
To Preserve Eggs.

The simplest and most effective
way, and, indeed the most econom-
zeal, to preserve eggs, without I'M
parting to them any foreign flavor
or rendering them unfit for cook
ing, is to use the patent stopper
glass jar, with vulcanized India
rubber joints to make it perfectly
tight, like the jars for preserving
fruit. As soon as the eggs are
collected put the jars into hot
water, and when thoroughly warm
so as to rarity the air, put the
eggs in the jar, the pointed ends
upward and pack them with paper
or something to prevent them from
breaking, then close the jar be,
fore taking it out of the water. Ii
the work is skillfully done, and
the jar is tight, the eggs will keep
for many months, and be as fit fol
the breakfast table as the day they
were laid.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-09-10
Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court rf Adair County,
Missouri, October term, 1851,
The state of Missouri. Ut the relation and
to the use of Myron /. Strock, collector of
the revenue for the colIty of A lair. State of
missouri, Plaintiff, against 10 IN Shepherd
and the unknown heirs of Josep i v. Weir de-
PENDANTS.
No. d16-iz2rrIoN FOR AXES.
Now on this 9TH day of Augu It 1886. comes
the above named Plaintiff, by his Attorney.
before the clerk of the circuit court of the
county of Adair and state of Missouri and
files his petition III the above entitled cause
alleging among other things II at the defend.
ants are non-residents of the state of Mis-
souri,, SO that the ordinary Z recess of law
cannot be served upon them, and prays that
they be summoned by public ton. Where
fore 1t Is ordered by said cler k in vacation
that publication be made. not flying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has be III commenced
against them by petition in tn. circuit cour,
Of Adair county, Missouri, the object and
general nature of which is to obtain a judg-
ment against said defendants FOR the sum o!
eleven and lb-1O0 dollars. aggl egate amount
of taxes for the years 1877, Is; s, 1879. 1880,
1881, 1882, 1888, 1884, and levi ed upon and
against the real estate hereina ter described
owned by the defendants. s aid taxes due
and delinquent on said land, with interest
thereon as provided by law. together with
commission, attorneys fees and costs OF
said proceedings. Also to Rave said Judge.
ment declared lien in favor or the state
of Missouri on the following described lands,
to-wit: The east part of the north east
fourth Of the north east quarter of section
six (6) of township si1ty-three (63) of range
sixteen (16) in Adair county, Missouri And
also to enforce said lien and to obtain de-
cree for the sale of said real estate, or SO
much thereof as may be SGces sary, to salts
fly said judgement, interest, commission,
fees and costs.
And unless you, the said defendants be and
appear at the next regular term of the cir
cult court of Adair county, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the court house in Kinks
vile on the third Monday In October 1886. and
answer or plead to sad petition or or before
the sixth day of said term of court SHOULD
the term So long continue, and if not, then
before the end of term,) the same will be
taken as confessed, and Judgement rendered
as asked for III plaintiffs petition. 1t is
further ordered that copy of this order he
published in the Weekly Graphic. weekly
newspaper published in said Adair county,
for four weeks successfully, the last loser.
ton 10 be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this
court. true copy, Attest,
SEAL WILLIAM. AsHLoCK. CLERK.
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She Shot the Bees.

The other day as an Ohio bee
man was going to the field to work
he told his daughter, buxom lass
of Is, that certain stock of bees
didn't act right, and told her to
watch them, and if they swarmed
and tried to go off, to shoot them,
looking at his wife and laughing
as he said it, but never dreaming
that she would do anything of the
kind. But pretty soon out came
the bees; but not making any at
tempt to alight, they rose right up
from the hive and began to move
away. She, seeing they were GO
ing, concluded something must be
done to stop them, so she ran into
the house and grabbed shotgun
loaded with a heavy cartridge OF
shot, and out and after them. By
this time they had got off quite q
piece, and were rising rapidly IL
the air, in a funnel-shaped cloud
and were getting nearly out o.
sight, evidently fixing for a long
flight when she raised her gun
braced herself, and pointing thu
muzzle straight at them, blazec
away. She says a shot bird would
not have dropped to the grounc
any quicker than those bees did
whereithey clustered on a busl
and she hived them at her leisure
Well, that shot took the romano,
all out of them, for they went RICH
to work like good bees Clean
ings.
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Order of Publication in Vacation.

In The Circuit Court of Alair County, Mis-
souri,, October term, issG
Tue slate OF Missouri, at the relation ana 10
tne use OF MyTon +. stro,k, collector OF the
h.,t"ue Tor tile county of AFFAIR, STATE Oh MIS-
souri,, plaintiff, against the unknown heirs of
samuel Porter and the unknown heirs of AL
irea Bundy, defendants.
No. 5iba, Petition for Taxes.
Now on tilt eith day of August 1856, comes the
above named plaintiff, by his Attorney, before
the e,erk OF the circuit court 81 anhir county,
AMI state of Missouri and lilies his petition In
Tue above entitled cause, alleging among other
things that the defendants are non esi,irnis Of
the state OF Missouri, 81 that the ordinary pro-
ccss o, raw cannot be served upon mem, ana
prays That they be summoned by publication
wherefore II Is ordered by said CLERK III vacation
that publication be made, notifying said d,
Iehuahi that nn action has been commenced,
against them by petition in the circuit court OF
Adnir county Missouri, the OBJECT and general
nhture of which Is To obtain Judgement
, against said defendants for the sun Of sixteen
and 81. loO dollars, aggregate amount OF lake,
upon and against the real estate
4 hereinafter described, owned by the deien-
danls. Said taxes due and delinquent on said
4 land, with interest thereon rs provided by law
A together with commission, Attorney ices ant
h costs OF said proceedings. Also to have snio
\ judrement declared lien In favor oil the stat,
of Missouri on the following described landsto
/ wit:
The south half OF the north west quarter o
section nineteen, township sixty one and range
seventeen.
And also to enforce said lien and tn obtain :
h decree for the sale Of said real estate, or 81
d much thereof as may be necessary. to satisfy
4 said Judgement, interest, commission fee
4 AMI cost
4 And nnleas You the said defendants he an
A appear at the next regular term of the circui
y court of Adnir county. Missouri, to be begui
! and held at the Court House In -kirksyllle OIL
4 the third Monday in October. 1856, ami IN
t4r Ia. hll
sixth day OF said term al court, (shoud tn
term So lCnr continue and III not, then befor
I the end OF the terml the same will be taken a
I confessed and judgement rendered as asked fn
! in plaintiffs petition. IL Is further or,iere
! that copy oi this order be publishes in III
4 Weekly Graphic, weekly newspaper publish
\ ed in said Adar county. Tor four weeks success
siycly. the last insertion 10 he st least fou
weeks before the commencement of the mex
! term OF this court.
~ true copy. Attest,
i 3srAl. WILLIAM ) 'A'"lc Clerk.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
tiers testamentarv upon the estate
of George Sohn, deceased, late of
Adair county, Mo-, have been
granted to the undersigned, Will
liam n. Sohn, by the Probate
court of the county of Adair bear
ing date the 9th day of July 1886.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance within
one year after the date of said let
ters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate;
and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from the time
of the publication of this notice
they will be forever barred.
WILLIAM n. SoHN, Executor.
Aug. 10Th, 1856.
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Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Missouri
October term, 1855
The state of Missouri, at the relation and 10
the use of Myron +. Strock, collector of rev e.
nue. for the county of Adair and state of Mis-
souri,. plaintiff against Benjamin F. Pattee.
Rebecca h. Pattee or the unknown heirs OF
BENZ F. pattee and Rebecca E. Pattee, defsn-
dants.
No. 5i3I.-PETITIoS FOR TAXES.
Now on this 10 day of August lss6, comes the
above named plaintiff, by his Attorney before
the clerk of the circuit court of the county OF
Adair. and state of Missouri, and files his petit
ton in the above entitled cause, alleging
among other things that the defendants are
non-residents of the state OF Missouri. so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon them. and prays that they be summoned
by publication. Wherefore IL is ordered by
said Clerk in vacation that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by petition in
the circuit court of Adair county, Missouri,
the object and general nature of which is 10 OBJ
tain judgement against said defendants for
the sum OF two and uS-lO0 dollars. aggregate
amount OF taxes for the year
1881, and levied upon and against the
real estate hereinafter described. owned by the
defendants. Said lakes due and delinquent on
said land, with interest thereon as provided by
law, together with commission, attorneys
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Fattening Poultry.


Poultry of all kinds will fatten
sufficiently with three weeks feed
ING. The whitest flesh and fat are
made by feeding milk warmed and
mixed to thick paste with oat
meal. boiled potatoes and corn
meal. This feed should be given
four times day as plentiful as it
will be eaten. 1t is best given IN
feed boxes or troughs, which
should be taken away as soon as
the fowls have eaten. The fowls
should be confined in coops, which
should be kept clean and deeply
sanded.