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Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
HUMOROUS.

A very expensive cane-Hurricane.
 A poor rifle-Picking pauper's pock. ct.
 A new thing in fanncls-A baby born in '98.
 The thermometer gains notoriety by degrees, so to speak.
 Is there any difference between a trav- cling dress ard a walking suita
 The letter-carrier that gets around quickest is the cylinder of printing press. ......
 A mistake is a thing to which you arc liable. Blunders are made by the other fellow.
 -''I'll marry nobody butter" said the farmers son as he ran away with the dairy maid.
 Some women swallow fattery as babies swallow buttons, without any idea of the trouble that may follow.
 The evil consequences of smoking are illustrated by Mt. Vesuvius, which con stantly suffers from eruptions.
 A butcher is known to be very prompt in all his engagements, especially those in which he promises to meat man.
 ''Is the tide going out2" said sailor to gentleman who was passing house where a marriage had just taken place.
 The ancient Egyptians honored dead cats, and no doubt they took earnest measures to prepare them for the honors
 We never hear anything moro of the photograph. It has probably gone into a barber shop and been talked to death.
 Young houscwife--What miserable lit- tie eggs again. You really must tell them, Jane, to let the hens set on them a little longer.
 Student (to servant at the door)-- Miss Brown2" Servant--"Shc is en- gagged" Student--'T know it. I'm what she's engaged to-"
 A close observer says that one reason why woman has not reached eminence in the mechanic arts is because she has never been able to rise superior to the idea that the right way to drive nail is to do it with both eyes shut.
 Larry Lazybones Cwho had been told to start in to do weeks ploughing): 'I wish were dead-that's what l wishl" Humorous grandfather: "Ycs, Larry, that's jest like ye! Ye want to be lyin' in yer grave, takin' it easy all the rest O. yer life."
 "What did you do the first time you got into battlc2" said young lady to an old soldier. "Of course you didn't runa' "Oh, no, didn't run, miss; not at all, but if had been going for doc or, and you had seen me, you would have thought somebody was awful sick.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
A Little Girl Who Know Hsw to Ralse
 Money.

A good story is told by the Portland (Maine) Press, of little girl, whose mother is a member of the Besworth Re- lief corps, which goes to show that even at her tender age she is smart enough to run fair. The little miss is only nine years old. She is very pretty and lady like. When the Relief corps decided to hold fair, the ladies, as is customary, asked the friends to contribute articles to their various tables. Now, our little mis7 thought she would do business on her own hook. So she called on many ladies she knew, interested them in the fair, and, when it was time to open the fair, this little miss had secured so much and of such variety, that cart had to be sent to collect the contributions.
 This little miss was very active during the fair. One evening Mayor Deering came into the hail. The young lady waltzed up to him and said-her bright face and sparkling eyes attracting the at tcntion of Mayor Deering, 1 am collecting some money for the fair, won't you contribute2"
 The mayor put his hand in his pocket, took out some money, and, without look ing at it handed it to the little miss. She thanked him and went off, but in few moments she was back again and said:
 'Mayor Deering, forgot to tell you that we proposed to print the names of those contributing the money am col lecting, and when you gave me some money you didn't stop to look at it, and thought you ought to know you gave me seven cents, because didn't believe you would want it printed that the may or of Portland, gave seven cents to the fair."
 A broad smile overspread the mayors face, and, drawing out his pocketbook, he handed the little miss crisp $5 bill.
 "Now," says our little miss, 'I hear Governor Robie is here, MT. Mayor, and I would like ever so much to be intro duced. Won't you introduce me9"
 "Certainly, replied his honor, always gallant, "come with me-"
 So the couple walked up to where the i governor was, and the mayor addressing him said:
 "Governor, here is little girl who is very anxious to know the chief magis trate of the State"
 The governor turned, shook hands with our little miss, asked her name, patted her head and asked her what he could do for her.
 "Why, Governor Robie," she replied, '.I am collecting some money for the fair. Won't you contribute"
 "Of course, will, {" replied the gov ernor; "what shall give youa'
 "Well, you see," said our little miss, "Mayor Deering has given me $5, and of course, the governor of a State would wish to give more than the mayor o1 city,"
 The governor was quick to see thu joke, and laughing drew his wallet ano handed our little miss bill to add tt the other contributions for the relic l fund,
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
A Perfect Match,

He-"Speaking of their marriage, I think they both made very good match"
 She-''How can you say SO? Why, she's birthstone persOnitied and he's a perfect stick He-'tBrimstone and perfect stick precisely the essentials to good match. /" -Binghapspton Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Getting Rid of Bill Collectors.

Brown-Tve got an excellent plan for getting rid of bill collectors. Green-Ha! That SOB
 B.-I have. Never fails.
 G.-Well, old fellow, you must let me into the secret, for Pm worried to death by 'cm.
 B.-Well, rve tried it several times of late, and find the man never comes back again. ..-
 G.-Ay, ay, what do you do2
 B.-I pay him.-Boston Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
How to Llve. Live for good that you may do; For the errors you may fight;

AV" W AAAvOo Live for good that you may do; For the errors you may fight;
 For the aid that you can give; For the needs you can relieve; For the wrongs that you may right! Live thus-God will prosper you. Live for brave and noble deeds, With an aim and purpose high, With faith and courage true, With future still in view, Resting, when you come to die, On Gods love. To heaven it leads Live, afiliction to console, Giving strength unto the weak, Giving hope to dumb despair, Like an answer to prayer; Be help to those that seek, Comforter to heart and soul Live to learn, and to he wise, And to scatter what you know; Live to sweeten sorrows cup, And to lift the fallen up; Live for vices overthrow, And to rescue truth from lies! Live to say: 'Thy will be doneI" Even though it seem unjust
 To your dim, imperfect sight; What He doeth must be right Keep firm, unwavering trust, Doubling none and questioning none. Live, that men may all be won To be followers of the Light; Live in fellowship of love;
 Live so that, when called above, And you bid the world 'Good-nightn God shall welcome you: "Well donem
 -GeOrUe BiTdyeu ue
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Cause and Effect.

Husband Burning up his collar).-- ''There's another cold wave coming in a very few minutes"
 Wife.--''Why, Charles, how do you know?"
 Husband (with shioer). "'Canse < forgot to bring home that pew bonnet for you "-Puck,
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Love Now.

Love Now. You will love me the day lie dying. Oh! love me then living, While yet from full heart replying, I give to your giving. What gain hath my lifetime of loving, If you pass it all by To give me back treble my loving
 In the hour 1 diei All anguish, all maddest adoring,
 Will be vain in that day, Though you knelt to me then with imploring, What word could I sayi Ohl love me, then, now, that it quicken My hearts failing breath. Why wait till to love is to sicken
 At the coldness of deatha
 -Independcnt.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
A Composer.

"Ah, miss, I have not the pleasure of your acquaintance.
 ''My names is Jones. I'm compo- ser?"
 "A composer?"
 "Yes-a child's nurse. "-P Pittsburg Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24

''Hope on, hope ever," is the motto of the man who does no advertising; the man who advertises has no time for such sentimentality; he is kept busy pocket ing the receipts.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24
Connecticut Western News.
PUBLISHED AT CANAAN. ulTcHFfLD co, CONN.,,
& (. BECKLEY, Editor and Proprietor,
Local News a Speciality.
TERNIS,

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 Subscribers desiring their papers discon- finued must give notice at the EXPIRATION of their subscriptions, any previous notice not being sufficient; and unless ell arrearages are paid, papers will not then be discontinued ave ct the option of the publisher.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24

Germany sent out 103,657 emigrants last ysnr.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-24

N0n.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
Birthday Anniversary.

ED. GBAPHIc:-One among the
most pleasant hours it has ever
been our good fortune to spend,
was the one passed at the M. E..
parsonage in this city last Monday
night. The occasion was a sur
prise gathering of over one hun
bred friends of Rev. ". G. Martin
dale to celebrate the 18th anniver-
sary of his birthday. The ladies
of the church had prepared sump-
tuous repast of delicious viands for
the company. The G. A. r. band
added much to the evenings enter
tainment by discoursing some de-
lightful music. The most beauti-
full parlor lamp that could be pur-
chased in the city, together with q
purse of over twelve dollars, was
presented to the reverend gentle
man, by Prof. Proctor, in a terse
speech which was every way worthy
the occasion and the gentleman
who delivered it. After spending
a few hours in social converse the
company dispersed feeling that
another green spot had been added
to the memory of life's sweetest
hours, while all left behind them
their richest benediction over the
home of the faithful pastor.
W. A.P.
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Died..

d. A. Ely, SEN, one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of
Adair Co., and one of the promi-
nent masons of the state, died at
his residence six miles north of
Kirksville, Thursday night of
last week, at IL O clock. He was
born in Clark Co., Kentucky Aug.
30th 1915. His father emigrated
to Missouri in 1920 and settled in
what is now, Rails Co. At the age
of Is he married Miss Rebecca
Goodwin and emigrated to Iowa
the year after the Black Hawk war,
and lived eleven miles beyond any
other settlement on the frontier.
Three children were born of the
first marriage, two of whom are
living, Stephen and John.
His first wife died in Iowa, when
he sold his possessions and re-
turned to Missouri, settling at
Nineveh, where he built the
Nineveh Mills in 1889. In 1871,
he married Mary Ann Jones,
daughter of Col. Jones. Twelve
children were born of this mar
riage, nine of whom are still living,
and all grown to man and woman
hood.
Jan. 1884, he was made a mason
at New London, Rails Co., going
from Adair Co., in mid winter to
take his degrees. Ely Comman-
derry of this place was named in
honor of him, its founder.
He sold out at Nineveh in 1S49
and went to California in the
spring of 1850, returning to Mis-
souri, in the winter of 1852 and 90,
and entered the land which now
composes the largest farm in,
Adair County.
The funeral discourse was
preached at the residence by Rev.
w. l.. Fletcher, after which the
body was taken charge of by Ely
Commandery, Knights Templar,
and laid to rest in the family
cemetery on the farm, with the i'm
pressive ceremonies of that order.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas on the second (a) day of April, 1884,
PAXTON f. Greenwood and Julia A. Greenwood
his wife, made deed to John W. Trotter,
trustee, recorded in Book O.. at page Us, Of
trust record of Adair county Missouri, to Sc
cure the payment of certain note therein de-
scribed by which they conveyed the following
described real estate situated lying and being in
the county OF Adair and State of Missouri to-
wit;
Commencing at the south east corner OF the
northwest Ia of the northwest quarter of sec
tim nine (9), township sixty-two (62l, range
fifteen Q5), being the northeast corner, Of Lot
one ~ in block one ~, of Railroad addition
to the town of kirksville, running thence west
along the north line of the Wabash, St. Louis
and Pacific Railroad. thence in o northeasterly
direction along the line Of said Railroad to q
point west of the northwest corner of Lot eight
lSl, in Block twenty-five (25l, old town 81
kirksville, thence east to an alley, thence
south along the west side of said alley to the
place of beginning being that part OF the above
described forty (40l, acre tract lying east of
said railroad and south. of MCPHERSON street.
And whereas said notee3s unpaid and due and
whereas said trustee is absent from the state
and cannot act Now therefore /, j. H. Kin
near Sheriff of Adair county, Missouri, at the
request of the holder OF said note, will on Sat
urday, Oct. the 30th, ls>6, be tween the hour:
of nine O'Clock q. m. and i've O'Clock p m
of that day at the front door of the court house
in the town of kirksville, county of Adair
State of Missouri. sell to the highest bidder fol
J. II. KINNEAR.
Sheriff Adair Co. Mo-
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Public Sale.

I will sell at my residence Z
miles East of Green Top and 3
miles Northwest of Willmathville
October 25 1856. The following
property, to wit: Horses, Mich
cows, Young cattle, Hogs, Hay in
stack, Farming implements,
Household and kitchen furniture,
&c. &c. Terms; All sums under
five dollars and upwards IL months
time without interest, if paid at
maturity, if, not, to bear interes
from date, purchaser giving note
with approved security. No
property to be removed until
terms Of sale are complied with.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
a. m. S. B. LIND.
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KIRKSVILLE MARKETS.

EGGS-121 per doz
BUTTER-12 to Is
OLD HENS-4c per lb.
FEATHERS
OATS-2O
HAY-S5.0O
HOGS 800 to 3.35
COWS & HEIFERS-Fat 2 to 3
BEESWAX-20c
TALLOW-29 to Sc
LARD-6 to 7c
HORSES-s6 to 800
DRY COWS-14 to-.
CORN-new 80, to35c
WHEAT-60c
RYE-35c
POTATOES-35 to As
MILK COWS &CALYES-S20
to $50
ROOSTERS-s1.2O per doz
STEERS Common 2 to 29c;
good light q to 800; good
heavy 81 to 400
SHEEP $50 to $3.50
HIDES-green q to 6. dry. s to 10
TIMOTHY SEED-sl.55.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given TO all
creditors and others interested in
the estate of John T. Paden, de.
ceased that ], Zachariah johnson.
administrator of said estate intend
to make final settlement thereof
at the next term of the probate
court of Adair county to be held
at Kirksville on the 8th day No
vember, 1886.
ZAcHARIAH JOHNSON,
Oct 6, 1886. Admir-.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in
the estate of NJ. Y. Atterberry, de-
ceased that I, NJ. G. Glenn, admin
istrator of said estate, intend to
make final settlement thereof at
the next term of the Probate court
of Adair county to be held at
Kirksville, on the Sth day of
November, 1886.
NJ. G. GLEN, Administrator.
Oct. 9th, 1886.
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The pens were made to the
special order of W. J. Smith Propr.
Kirksville Mercantile College.
They are made out of the finest
quality of steel and for durability
combined with elasticity are un-
surpassed. One gross s1.4O, ]
gross 4Oc. Special prices to deal
ers and penmen. IL not satisfacto-
ry money will be refunded. Send
&c in stamps for samples by re-
turn mail. w. j. SMITH,
Kirksville, NJ. No TT.
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To The Public

Prof. Price, practical optician
and professional filter Of specta-
Giles, will be at the Pool House in
this city next Monday. Those
who are suffering from weak and
defective sight, should see him
and obtain a pair of his celebrated
Brazilian Crystal Glass Spectacles.
Superior to all others in use, and
are altogether the best artificial
help to human vision ever invent
ed. Call at the hotel and examine
testimonials. Consultations free.
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Public Sale.

1 will sell at my farm s miles
northeast Of Kirksville Nov, 9th
1886, the following property:
3 five year old horses, 3 cows and
calves, l two year old steer, l two
year old heifer, l dry cow coming
in profit, l cultivator, l good
wagon, l harrow, pair cast bob
sleds; household and kitchen
furniture. Terms made known ON
day of sale.
Mrs. BETTE SMELL.
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PERSONAL.

Joe. H. Nichols has opened a
Family Grocery Store nearly op-
posite the Wabash Depot with
a nice stock of clean, new goods
which he is offering a little lower
than the cheapest for cash. Give
him call and know his prices
will please you and save you
some money. Cash paid for
country Produce. n2I 6m
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l.. A. Willard will
ay you highest
prices in cash or trade
for your eggs, butter
and poultry.
Three Months Free.

The publishers Of that excellent
monthly, The HoUsEKEEPER,
Minneapolis Mimi, offer to send
it free for three months to any
lady who sends them the post
office address of twenty ladies who
are keeping house. The addresses
may be at one or several post-ofices
but must be sent before November
18th, 1856. The HoUsEKEEPER is
one of the best publications III the
country.
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st. Louis Markets.

Hogs 800 to 40
Oats 25i to % rs
Corn 20 toss.
Rye 4S1
Hay 50 to s13, 90.
Eggs II to 13c
Butter 10 to 24c.
Turkeys 6 to &c per lb.
Old Hens $500 to S2.25.
Ducks S1.50
Spring Chickens s1.25 to s1.75
per doz.
Glover Seed "a. 20 to 4.40
Timothy Seed S1,55 to 1.66
Broom Corn $50 to s120 per ton.
Potatoes SO to SIC
Flax Seed--93 to 90
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The members Of the fire COM
pany will run the first race for the
gold medal Wednesday, Oct. 9th
ct 4 o'clock p. m. The medal to
become the property of the one
winning it three consecutive times.
Encourage the boys with your
presence. The race will take place
from the public square.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Lee Bros, has this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All
parties indebted to the fir will
please call and settle. Books will
be found ut the office in charge of
d. S. Lee. Ut
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To the Voters of Adair County.

Reports are in circuculation that
/ allow my name to remain before
the people as candidate for Rep
resentative in favor of G. NJ. Nc
CURE. l wish it to be understood
I am not running in favor of any
one, or of any party in particular,
but am an Independent candidate
for the labor element, and intend
to remain as such until after the
election. GEO. SHAW.
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60 to j. c. Thatehsr's

Insurance, Real Estate, Collect
ing and Loan Agency, if you want
to borrow Money on real estate on
better terms than can be obtained
at any other agency, south side
square. Notarial work promptly
attended to. n1-6m
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Some Of our most prominent
citizens have been cured of rheum-
atism of years standing by that
wonderful pain-banisher, Salvation
Oil. Sold by all druggist for twenty
five cents bottle.
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Notice to Customers.

As we now run our own delivery
wagon, goods will be delivered to
customers Immediately, after be-
ing ordered at the store. Our aim
will be not to disappoint the pur-
chaser. WIN. GIBBONS,
Normal Grocery.
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About 50 wagons, from southern
Iowa, have loaded with apples in
Pettis and Liberty townships dur
during the past week. Farmers
are getting 25 to 80 cents per
bushel in the orchards. A party
from Kansas, partner of our form
er townsman, j. d. Miller, has pur-
chased the apples in the large or
chard of Geo. Rice, and they will
be shipped to Topeka during this
week and next.
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Down G oes Sugar.

Fine fruit eranulated, 13ibs for
T.00.
Confectionel $, A IA lbs for s1.O0.
Extra G, Dior SI00.
:, Light brown / fancy Is lbs for
And Flour. "Oh N.Y. come and
get prices at Nichols, opposite
Wabash Depot.
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Auetioneer.

Gentlemen of Adair and adjoin-
ing counties, let me call your at
tention to the fact that I have had
several years experience in selling
at public sales. I feel assured that
| can give satisfaction to all who
may see fit to give me a call.
Charges reasonable. Address me
at Kirksville, Mo.
Respectfully, A. J. FIGHT.
8 wks.
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We want to buy 5000 bushels
OF oats. Will pay the highest price
IN cash or groceries. We have on
hands large lot of feed
which will be sold at bottom
prices MONTGOMERY & BIELBY.
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Cranberries, Hominy, sauer
Crout, Cerealine, and general
assortment of fresh groceries for
sale at the Normal Grocery. We
invite you to call and look at our
goods. VIM. GIBBONS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Baird went
to Macon Thursday.
ALFRED SMITH and w. ]. LINK
are in st. Louis this week.
JAS. WHEELER, and G. w. Coul-
son of Willard were in town yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. PATTERSON
and daughters, went to st. Louis
last night to visit the exposition
Mrs. w. J MARTINDALE and
children are visiting her parents
in Chilicothe.
Messrs Chappell, Cohen, Ringo
and Spencer attended the Hatch
speaking at LaPlata yesterday.
L. PARKER Of the firm of Tice &
Parker, Greentop, was in town
Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. ID. Knapp, OF
Walnut Mo-, were callers at the
GRAPHIC Office yesterday.
E. E. and J. B. Huston, staunch
young republicans of Wilson
township, made us very pleasant
call Wednesday afternoon.
SAM'L. RUSSELL, of West Grove,
Iowa, has rented the Baylor pro-
perry and moved to this place to
educate his children.
Rev. Williamson, of this place, at
tended the installation of Rev.
Paisley at Moberly, and the Synod
at Fulton. last week.
Thos. Riner, of Knox Co., an
extensive dealer in cattle, was in
attendance at court in this place
this week.
Miss Emma Bile iter attended
the wedding of Miss Bertha
Demeter which took place atMacon
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Graves, of
Monticello returned home Monday
morning after a short visit with
the family of I. E. Graves of this
city.
DR.. r. M. Fowler reports that
Miss Matte Rowlison of Adair, is
recovering from severe attack of
fever; also the little daughter of
James Ellington, of Sperry, is re-
covering from an attack of enteric
fever.
Mr.. HENRY JONES, of Bonaparte
Iowa, breeder of twenty-six differ
ent varieties of fowls and pidgeons.
will have a number of pairs of
fowls and pidgeons on exhibition
at our Poultry show; also
a pair of white rats, a pair
of ferrets, a double hen, and pair
of lop cared rabbits with ears
twenty-four inches long.
Wellington Halliday, returned
from six weeks trip to Canada
last Friday. He attended tie
Provincial exposition at Guelph,
and reports an excellent time. He
was at Harrison, Canada SeptI30th,
when it showed nearly the entire
day. He says the people regard
the "WEEKLY GRAPHIC" as the
best paper that goes to Canada
from the States.