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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-04-29
TIE J0KERS BUDGET.
A LITTLE HUMOROUS READING FOR
THE LEISURE HOURS.
Boys Essay-The Lament from the West
-BulIdOzing an Editor-ThO Train was
SnOwbOund-DOts and Dashes, Etc.
A. BOYS ESSAY.

A. BOYS ESSAY.
The follwing story comes from
school in the Midlands. The master told
the boys of the third class to write
short essay ON Columbus. The follow
ing was sent up by an ambitious essay
sist: Columbus was man who could
make an egg stand on end without
breaking it: The King of Spain said
to Clumbus, Can you discover Amer
icaP yes said Clumbus, 'if you will
give me ship. So he had a ship, and
sailed over the sea in the direction
where he thought America ought to be
found. the sailors quarreled and said
they believed there was no such p ace.
But after many days the pilot came to
him and said, 'Clumbus, l see land
Then, that is America, said Clumbus.
When the ship got near, the land was
full of black men. Clumbus said, is
this Americap Yes it is, said they.
Then he said, I suppose you are the
Niggers3 Yes they said; we are
The chif said, I suppose you are Clum-
busn You are right" said he. Then
the chief turned to his men and said,
There is no help for it; we are discov-
cred at last. '"-L0nd0n Standard.
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Prairie Bird. Items.

Would like to see some of the
vigorous growing weather, pro-
phesied by some of our weather
prophets.
Feed is going to become an OBJ
ject if grass is not here soon.
Stock generally look well and
farmers are beginning to make
ready to keep sheep and hogs on
their own premises. Hogs are
dying in this community, with a
disease similar to the old hog
cholera of years ago.
Mr.. J. I. Morgan,one of Adair's
old boys, is here on business and
visiting relatives and friends. He
now resides in Smith county Kan
sas. Having moved there nearly
three years ago. He speaks
highly of that part of Kansas, and
we are Pleased to hear of our
friends that went West doing well,
and especially Gam Williams who
was reported showed under for "a
hours.
We are expecting M. D. Gregg
and wife on our side of Bear Creek
this week.
Mr.. Powell has sold his farm
and will start to Florida soon. We
regret to loose Mr.. P. from our
neighborhood, and wish him sue
cess wherever he goes.
The 1. o. G. T., have organ
lied lodge at Prairie Bird School
House.
Mr.. John McClannanhan moved
to our neighborhood this week
d, W. Begole will begin some
Improvements this week. You
will remember Mr.. B., the maj
who grows the big millet. 1t i:
reported that stranger is in the
neighborhood and is stopping will
Joe Long. Have not heard partic
ulars.
Miss Allie Begole has beer
visiting in Macon county.
The health of our community /
very good with a few exceptions
\ Mrs: V. Crawford is in YER
poor health at present but hop
she will be better soon. MEMO.
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IL. Should any disaffected men,
Der of any one of these churches
apply to any member of this Asso-
citation in person or otherwise, in
view of making change of church
relations, it shall be the duty of
said pastor or member to confer
with the pastor of such disafected
member, before having any con-
ference with, or giving any infor-
nation to said applicant; and it is
expressly agreed that no member
of this Association shall inaugu-
rate a measure of this kind.
II. Without in any wise neglect
ing our individual work, as
preachers and pastors, we do
heartily and prayerfully unite. our
earnest sympathies and labors in
the common cause of our blessed
Master in behalf of souls.
Ii. Anypastor of an evangelical
church in the town or vicinity, may
become member of this associa-
ton, by subscribing these articles
of organization.
IA Anyone of these articles of
association may be changed or
abrogated at any regular meeting;
provided that due notice thereof
has been given at the next pre-
ceeding meeting.
j. B. MITCHELL, C. P. Church.
J. E. SQUIREs, S. NJ. Church.
W. E. CHAMBLIss, B. Church.
W. j. MARTINDALE, NJ. E. Oh.
T. b. CUM, Evag. L. Church.
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ORDINANCE NO. 113.

Whereas, There have been petit
tions numerously signed by the
legal voters of the town of Kirks-
vile presented to the council
asking that said town be permitted
to organize as city of the fourth
class and whereas it is provided by
section 1885, of the revised statu-
tes of the State of Missouri that
any city or town in this state exist
ing by virtue Of any local or
special law may elect to become
city of the class to which its popu-
lation would entitle it under the
provisions of this article-mean-
ing article one of chapter S9-of
said statutes by passing, an ordi-
nance or proposition and submit
ting the same to the legal qualified
voters of such city or town, at an
election to be held for that pur-
pose not less that twenty nor more
than thirty days after the passage
of such ordinance or proposition;
and whereas, said town of Kinks
vile is now organized and acting
under a special charter, and where
as said town has population
which would entitle it to become
city Of the 4th class under said
chapter SO, and to the end that the
voters of said town may have an
opportunity of ratifying or reject
ing the ordinance hereinafter pro-
vided, Therefore:
Be it ordained by the council of
the Town of Kirksville as follows:
Sec. (1D. That on Tuesday the
30th day of March, 1886, the fol-
lowing proposition shall be SUBJ
mitted to the legal voters of said
town of Kirksville.
Sec. (2). The town of Kirksville
be and the same is hereby incor-
porated under the provisions of the
general law provided for the gov
ernment of cities of the 4th class
under article 5 of chapter SO of the
revised statutes of the State of Mis-
souri, of 1879.
Sec. 81. All voters desiring to
ratify said ordinance shall vote a
printed or written ballot as fol-
lows: For Reorganizing;;" those
who desire to vote against ratify-
ing said ordinance shall vote a
printed or written ballot as follows
against Reorganizing."
Sec. (4). That the election here
in provided for shall be conduct
ed as annual elections for town
officers are.
SEC. (5). This ordinance shall
be published for the information
of the inhabitants of said town by
printing and distributing GOO
posters in said town Immediately
after the passage of this ordinance.
Sec. (6). This ordinance to take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage and adoption.
Approved and adopted this 9th
day Of March, 1886,
W. n. HOPE,
Attest: Mayor.
C. L. BRUNDAGE,
Clerk.
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Shall We Change.

1 have frequently suggested to
citizens of this town, that in my
judgement, it would be better for
the town of Kirksville to abandon
the special charter under which the
town has been operating for near
ly thirty years, and organize under
the general law as a city of the
fourth class. The change is sim
pie one, Sec. 1886 of the sta atutes
provides ''that any city or town in
this State, existing under and by
virtue of any local or special law
may elect to become a city of the
class to which its population would
entitle it, by passing an ordinance
or proposition and submitting the
same to the legal voters of such
city or town at an election to be
held for that purpose, which cleo
ton shall be held not less than
thirty days after the passage of
such ordinance or proposition; and
if a majority of the voters, voting
at such election, shall ratify such
ordinance or proposition, the
Mayor of such city, or chief officer
shall issue his proclamation, de-
claring the result of such election,
and thereafter such city or town
shall, by virtue of such vote, be
incorporated under the provisions
of the general law, provided for
the government of the class to
which such city belongs. This
proposed change in nowise affects
any law or ordinace. pertaining to
such city or town, unless it is in
conflict with the provisions of the
general law"
/ believe all Ike legal and valid
provisions of the special law un-
der which our city government is
conduc ed is embodied, in much
better form in the general law.
What / have here stated is for the
purpose of putting the people of
Kirksville to thinking, and if it is
deemed necessary hereafter, l
shall give reasons why this change
ought to be made.
T. NJ. HARRINGTON.
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION:

We the undersigned Pastors OF
the several churches of Kirksville,
Mo-, and its vicinity, for self i'm
provement in knowledge, and
spirituality of heart and life, and
for greater usefulness as fellow
laborers in the cause of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ, do mu-
tually agree as follows:
l. That we associate ourselves
together in what shall be known
as the Preachers Association OF
Kirksville. No.
2. That we will hold regular
weekly meetings on Monday, at
10 A. n.
3. That one OF our number be
appointed to preside at these sev.
eral meetings, who shall conduct
the religious exercises of that
meeting, and do other work
common to presiding officer.
4. There shall be a secretary,
elected every six months, who shall
have in charge the papers of as
sociation; call the roll of members
at the opening of the several meet
ings; record what may be agreed
upon to be put in that form; call
a meeting when necessary; name
the chairman of the several meet
ings; and furnish any notice as re-
quired, to the papers of the town
for publication,
5. After a paper has been read
and such brief explanatory re-
marks by the author as he may
then choose to make have been
submitted, it shall be subject to
criticism by the members.
I. Each member shall be entitled
to speak twice upon all questions
before the association, and the
author of a paper shall have the
closing speech thereon.
s. The matter of these papers,
and the discussions, shall not en-
body what may be peculiar to any
church or christian body, whether
that of the writer or speaker, or
any other; and the association
shall decide all questions of this
kind without debate.
g. 1t shall be competent for a
member who has just read paper
to suggest topic for the one who
is to read next thereafter; but said
member shall have the right to
select some other topic if he SO
prefer.
10. When doing pastoral work
or otherwise, any member of the
Association shall find parties. resi-
ding in the town or vicinity, be-
longing to any other church repre-
sented in the Association, but who
have not reported themselves to
their church, it shall be his duty
to give information thereof to t.
pastor of sal | church at his early
est conven fence.
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Republican Judiciary Committee for
9th judicial Circuit.

The Republican Judiciary com
mittee for the 9th Judicial Circuit
is now complete, all vacancies hav-
ing been filed. The committee
will be called together at an early
day to deliberate and determine
the time for calling convention
to nominate a circuit judge. The
committee is as follows: Schuyler
county, Peter Schwarts, Queen
City, No.; Macon county, Maj. IL.
S. Glaze, Macon City, Mo-; Put
nam county, Hon. J. b. Harper.
Unionville, No.; Adair county,
John r. Music, chairman, Kinks
vile, Mo. CHAIRMAN, Cow.
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WOULD IT BE BEST TO cHANGE2

The trouble with kirksvlile IS, |
we are not under the charter of
thirty years ago, nor are we under
the charter of twenty five years
ago. but under the charter of 1873.
kirksville has has had three
charters. The first one was made
for the benefit of the town and was
in most respects an excellent char
ter. The second charter was got
ten up to put quietus on the
high handed proceedings of the
drug stores. But there was one
clause in this charter that finally
became very obnsxious, viz, the
one creating a police justice. To
abolish this office it was necessary
for Kirksville to have a third
charter, which charter was ap-
proved by an act of Legislature,
Feb, 1873, and under this charter
Just turned into its teens the
affairs of Kirksville as a town are
being conducted. Thus we see
that the last two charters have
been gotten up with one idea in
view, and each succeeding G charter
has been worse than the one pre-
ceeding, abridging the privileges
of our town till we do not enjoy
the rights of the small villages
scattered over the country. For
example; the zeal of the trainers
of the third charter, to do away
with the police justice, led them
to over look the clause for the
prevention of fires. Now, while
the town has ample privileges for
the extinguishment of fires it is
very questionable whether they
have any right to do any thing for
the prevention of fires farther than
) the inspection of fues. The only
way out of the difficulty, and that
our town may enjoy the privileges
! of even'the smaller villages, is to
| become a city of the fourth class
But we consider it due to om
, readers, as the election is SO near
at hand, to let them know what are
| some Of the things city Of the
= fourth class may do.
t Without a vote of the people
4 the town council may issue bonds
d to half the amount of current rev
s enue, payable in one year. At th'
end of the year they may agail
tissue bonds to half the amount 0
the current revenue, also bonds t
pay past Indebtedness, accrued in
terest on bonds etc. Thus it vii
be seen that the debt of the tow
without any vote of the people
;. might be increased from year t
y year till the entire property woul
% not pay the debt Again the tow
may order that certain streets ma
be improved to the extent of tn
< value of the property on each sid
IS of the street, and if owner doe
al not pay the taxes assessed for thi
e, improvement the property can b
10 sold to defray the expenses. Thes
D. are some of the things that mus
Is be considered by the people, whe
al voting to become city of the At
ot class.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

Action on school bond. Adair county VS.
Robert A. Wells
Whereas on the 2nd day of May 1881 Robert
A. Wells and Arrascitta Wells, his wife.
made. executed and delivered their bond to
Adair county TO the use and benefit of the
swamp land fund of said county, and to Sc
cure the payment of the sum of money mem
toned in said bond, made. executed and de-
hyered their mortgage deed to Adair county.
containg power of sale of the following de.
scribed real estate in Adair county, Mo-, to-
wit: All of the north west Il of the north east
quarter of section thirteen, OBJ, township
slxty-three, 1861, range sixteen, (16), Contain
ing forty acres more orless.
Now therefore, by virtue and authority of
fieri facias issued from the Office of the Clerk
Of the Adair county court, to me directed and
delivered, dated March Sd, 1886, / have levied
upon and will sell at public sale to the high
est bidder for cash in hand, or on time with
approved security, for the payment of the
purchase money, with ten per cent per an
mum, before the Court House Door in the
Town of Kirksville, while the Circuit Court ior
said County of Adair is in session, on
THURSDAY, THE Is DAY OF
APRIL, 1856,
between the hours of 9A. NJ and 5p.M., of
that day, the real estate above described, 10
satisfy said fieri facias and costs.
j. Fl. KINNEAR,
Sheriff Adair County, Mo.
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Driven from Home.

The La lies Relief Corps, ask
all good people to help them, but
while they ask the people to help
them they promise an equivalent
for money received. 1t is not a
donation they are after, but will
give double the value of their
money. tits hoped that every one
will witness this beautiful and
touching Drama.
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Notice.

Mr.. S. NJ. PIoKLER the enter
prising merchant, will give a re-
serve seat ticket for Driven From
Rome" to each customer purchas-
ing s5.ee worth of goods at his
store.
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WITHOUT THE USE OF He IlIIE,
OR LOSS OF BLOOD AND LITTLE PAIN.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Action on school bond. Adair county Y.
John ". Zeigler.
Whereas, on the Sd day of August. 1881.
John w. Zeigler and Cynthia a. Zeigler
made, executed and delivered their bond to
Ndair county to the use and senefit OF the
swamp land fund of said county, and to Sc
cure the payment OF the sum Of money men.
ontd in said bond, made executed and de-
livered their mortgage deed 10 Adair cou .ty.
containing power Of sale of the following de.
wit:
All Of the north east fourth of the north
west quarter and the north west fourth of the
north east quarter Of section thirty five. (35 j.
township sixty-Two, (62), Of range seventeen
(ii), SAID tract cont aiming eighty acres NOR
or less.
Now therefore, by yi'tue and authority of
sfieri facias from the Office of the Clerk of
lhe Acair County court, to me directed and
Delivered, dated Mareh 80, 1886. have levied
upon and will sell at public sale to the high
bidder for cash in hand, or on time with
approved secured for the payment of pur.
rhase money. with zen per cent per annum.
before the Court House I,oor in the town of
hirksviile, while the Circuit Court forstid
county OF A1air is in session, on
THURSDAY THE Is DAY OF
APRIL, 1856, :.
between the hours Of 9A. NJ ana 5p. NJ. of that
aay, the real estate above described. to salts
fy said fieri facias an costs.
j. FL. KISNEAR,
Sheriff Adair County, Mo.
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Ed. GRApHIc:-At the request
of the undersigned Pastors of this
City, will you kindly publish, for
the benefit of those interested to
know them, the following:
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Second thoughts are always the
best. Woman was an afterthought
of creation.
, 1886-03-05

To the Editor OF iii LEADER
1t is to be hoped that the short sighted
public policy which has only allowed the
paltry sun of 81. 500 a year for the devel-
opment of the geological interests of this
territory may no longer obtain, especially
when economic geology is a subject of such
universal interest and inquiry as at pres
emit The present legislature seems to
differ in many respects from its prede-
cessors, in that it seems TO have a major
ity of members who are capable and will
ing to do something else than sit with
their pedal extremities higher than their
heads and expectorate in the corner, to
the end that a vest pocket may be lined
with an exceedingly modest per diem, a
mileage fee allowed, and a magnificent but
unstable glory attained. The citizens Of
this territory are laboring under the belief
that although the live stock interest has
been the great source of wealth thus far,
it is not the only source; but that soda,
oil, coal and the precious metals, if prop
erly investigated and samples Of each OBJ
tanned for public inspection, will, by
proper representation, bring to our doors
that very desirable commodity, Eastern
capital. Let us neglect this important
subject no longer. but give the teeming
rocks that kindly encouragement necessary
, 1886-03-05


The conference committee reported a
recommendation that the house should
concur in the councils amendments to
the bill requiring railroad companies to
pillow a fire strip on each side OF the track;
and the house, by unanimous vote, CON
Cured.
Permission for the day was granted
members of the house to introduce bills.
The following bills were thereupon intro
duced:
Mr.. O'Brien-To amend the act relat-
ing to poor and paupers.
Mr.. Matthews-To provide for the
erection Of an institution for the deaf and
dumb of the territory at Rawlins.
Mr.. O'Brien-To restore Hugh j. Ed
wards, of Laramie county, to the rights
Of citizenship.
Mr.. Kime-DeGning the third judicial
district of Wyoming and providing for
holding regular sessions of court therein,
one term each year to be held at Lander.
Mr.. Dole-To amend the act to sup
press and prevent the dissemination of
contagious and infectious diseases among
domestic animals.
Mr.. Downey-To provide for the adj
mission to record of certain instruments Of
writing affecting the title or possession Of
real estate.
, 1886-03-05
LEGISLATIVE.
A Deaf and Dumb Asylum Proposed
for RawIins.
Another Field Day, and an Evening
Session of the House.
Council.
MORNING SESSION.

All the members of council were pres
ent at roll call.
The following message was received
from the governor:
81 have the honor to inform the coun-
Gil that | have this day approved the fol-
lowing bills:
TO encourage the destruction Of badg-
ems, gophen, prairie dogs and ground
squirrels.
TO provide for a jailor and additional
deputy sheriff within and for johnson
county.
For the relief of the Douglas william
Sartoris company.
ITO provide for an uniform valuation
of live stock.
ITO require the teaching OF physiology
and hygiene, especially with a view to the
effects Of alcohol on the human system,
in the public schools.
TO amend an act providing the meth
cd of ascertaining the proportion Of in-
debtedness which new counties should
pay.
10 amend an act fixing the compen-
sation to be paid county and precinct
officers. FRANCIS f. WARREN
The report of the johnson county agri-
cultural society was received and referred.
The following bills were received from
the house and referred.
To create an institute for the education
of deaf mutes.
Fixing fees to be paid to sheriffs,
In relation to appeals from judgments
rendered by justices of the peace.
To amend article 10 of chapter 2s of the
compiled laws of Wyoming.
To provide a limitation for the prosecu-
ton of offenders in criminal cases.
To authorize clerks of courts to appoint
deputies.
To authorize the construction, extern
sion and maintenance of a system of sew
erage in Laramie City.
The following bills were passed:
Limiting the time for bringing actions
respecting real estate to five years.
Providing for the arrangement in which
the session laws shall be published. 1t
goes to the governor.
Concerning privileges to be granted to
railroad corporations organized outside of
the territory.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The mining bill introduced by Mr..
Kline in the house was the special order
of the afternoon, and was at once taken up
and considered by sections. 1t was
amended in several particulars, the chief
being that of placing the duties of mine
commissioner upon the coal mine inspect
or, who is provided for in Mr.. Russell
coal mining bill, which has been enacted.
Council joint resolution No. I, appoint
ing Messrs. Peabody, Tompkins and VIII
liams as a committee to examine the &C
counts of the auditor and treasurer for the
ensuing two years, was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The bill concerning roads and highways
was considered in committee of the whole,
but not adopted.
, 1886-03-05

The Sunday bill, for closing all places
of business. except drug stores on the
Sabbath day, reappeared in the house Of
representatives yesterday afternoon, but
in a very weak state. 1t was passed by
the council Feb, II, and since that time
has been in the hands of a house commit
tee, who reported it back to that body
with the recommendation that 1t do not
pass. 1t was referred TO the committee
of the whole. 50 that it will make one
more appearance, which will probably be
its last.
, 1886-03-05

The capitol and university bill was
signed by Governor Warren yesterday
forenoon, and is, therefore, no longer a
mere bill. but a law. There was consid-
cradle concern manifested in some quar-
ters prior to the signing of the bill as to
its ultimate fate. but these misgivings
were happily set at rest in the manner
above stated.
, 1886-03-05

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. Idelman blocks