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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-08-20
Order of Publication in Vacation

In the circuit court of Adair county, missouri,
October Term, lsS6.
The state of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of Myron f. Strock collector of the
souri,, plaintiff, against unknown heirs of
Joseph T. Dennis, defendants
NO. 542S-PETfTIoN FOR TAXES.
Now on this 18th day of August, 1886,
comes the above named plaintiff, by his attor-
ney, before the clerk of 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 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 thar publication
be made, notifying said defen-
dants 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 twenty-seven
and 02-lOO dollars, aggregate amount of taxes
for the years 1877, 1878. 1879, 1880, 1881.
1882 1888, 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 10
havesaid judgment declared a lien in favor of
the state ofMissouri on the following lands, to-
wit
Lots two and three in block thir-y-seven in
the old town of kirksyille, in Adair county,
Missouri.
And also TO enforce said lien and to obtain q
decree for the sale of said real estate, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, 10 satisfy
judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs.
And unless you, the unknown heirs of Joseph
T. Dennis the said defendants be and appear at
The next regular term of the circuit court OF
Adair county, Missouri, 10 be begun and held at
the court house in hirksyille on the third
Monday in October 1856, and answer or
plead to said petition on or before the sixth day
of said term of court, (should the term so long
continue, and if nos, then before the end of the
term, } the same will be taken as confessed, and
Judgment rendered as asked for in PLAINTIFF
petition. 1t is further ordered that copy of
this order be published in the Weekly Graphic,
weekly newspaper published in said Adair
county, for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion TO be at least four weeks before The
commencement of the next Term of this court.
A true copy. Attest,
IsEAL.l W. ]. AsHLock. Clerk
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-08-20
Order of ublication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair County,
Missouri, October term, 1886.
Ihe 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
Missouri, Plaintiff. against John Shepherd
and the unknown heirs of Joseph ". Weir de-
PENDANTS.
No. 5i16-PET1TION FOR TAXES.
Now on this 5th day of August 1856, 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 in the above entitled cause,
alleging among other things that the defend
ants are non-residents of the state of Mis-
souri,, so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon them, and prays that
they be summoned bv publication. Where
fore 1t Is ordered by said clerk in vacation
that publication be made, notifying said de-
PENDANTS 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 judg-
ment against said defendants for the sum of
eleven and l5-10O dollars, aggregate amount
of taxes for the years 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880,
1881, 1882, 1888, 1884, and levied upon and
against the real estate hereinafter described,
owned by the defendants. Said taxes due
and delinquent on said land, with interest
thereon as provided by law, together with
commission, attorneys fees and cost; of
said proceedings. Also to have said judge
ment declared lien in favor or the state
OF Missouri on the following described lands,
to-wlt: The east part of the north east
fourth cf the north east quarter of section
SIX 10y of township s1ty-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 necessary, to salts
~ 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 SAID petition or or before
the sixth day of said term of court (should
the term 50 long continue, and if not, then
before the end of term, the same will be
taken as confessed, and judgement rendered
as asked for in plaintiffs petition. 1t is
further ordered that copy of this order be
published in the Weekly Graphic, weekly
newspaper published in said Adair county.
for four weeks successfully, the last isser-
ton to be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this
court. A true CODY. Attest.
lsEALl. WILLIAM. AsHLooK. CLERK.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-08-20
Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county.
Missouri, October term, 1886.
Ihe 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
missouri, plaintiff, against John Hennesey
defendant.
No. d14-PErIrroS FOR TAXES.
Now on this 9TH day of August 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
MES ms petition in the above entitled cause,
alleging among other things that the defend
ant Is nonresident of the state of missouri,
30 tnat the ordinary process of law cannot
De served upon him and prays that he be
summoned by publication. Wherefore il ia
ordered by said clerk in vacation that publi-
cation be made, notifying said defendant
.naI an action has been commenced against
MIN petition in the Circuit court of Adair
county, Missouri, the object and general
nature OF which is to obtain judgement
against said defendant for the sum of tifty
nVe ana OS-lUO dollars, aggregate amount
OF taxes for the years 1877, 1878, 1879. 1890.
icoi, 1857, 1883, 1884, and levied upon and
against the real estate hereinafter described.
owned by the defendent. Said taxes due and
oeilnquent on said land, with interest there
oflas provided by law, together with COM
mission, attorneys fees and costs of said
proceedings. Also to have said judgement
declared a lien in favor of the state of
ailssonri on the following described lands,
to-"H. Inc south part of the northeast
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-08-20
Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Missouri,
October term, 1885.
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-
siouri, plaintiff against John d. Martin, defen-
dant.
No. 5+29-PETITIoS FOR TAXES
Now on this 18th day of August, 1856, comes
the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, be-
fore the clerk Of the circuit court OF the
county of Adair and Stale OF
missouri, and files his petition in the above
entitled cause, alleging among other things
state Of Missouri, so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon him and prays
that he be summoned by publication. Where
fore it is ordered by said clerk in vacation that
publication be made, notifying said defendant
that an action has been commenced against
him by petition in the circuit court of Adair
OF which is to obtain q judgement against said
defendant for the sum of six and s7-100 dollars,
aggregate amount Of taxes for the years
1857. 1883, 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
lees and costs of said proceedings. also to
have said Judgment declared a lien in favor OF
the state of missouri on the following described
lands, to-wit:
The southwest fourth of the southwest quar-
ter of section one, township siNty-one and
range sixteen in Adair county, Missouri
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain
decree for the sale OF said real estate, or
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs
And unless you, John d. Martin the said de-
iendant be and appear at the next regular tenn
OF the circuit court of Adair county, missouri.
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 or be-
fore the sixth day of said term OF court, (should
the term so long continue, and II not, then be-
fore the end of the term,l the same will be
taken as confessed and judgement rendered as
asked for In plaintiffs petition. 1t is further
ordered that a copy OF this order be published
In the Weekly Graphic, q weekly newspaper
published in said Adair county, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion to be at least
four weeks before the commencement OF the
next term of court
true copy. Attest,
SEAL. w. ]. AsHLocK,
Clerk.
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Our Congressional Candidate.

The Republicans of the First
Congressional District have been
very fortunate in their selection
of a candidate for Congress. There
is no man in the district who is
more widely and favorable known,
who possesses greater natural
ability and cultivation, and is
held in higher esteem by both
Republicans and Democrats. He
has been one of the most able
lawyers in Missouri, and for
many years was one of its most
upright and honorable judges.
Wherever Judge VIM. P. Harri-
son is known he is regarded as a
most amiable gentleman, an up
wright citizen, and accomplished
scholar. AT all times and on all
occasions he is a courteous, digni-
fed gentleman, who has the es-
TEEN and respect of all who meet
him!
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fourth of the southeast quarter. srs
south east fourth of the southeast ops-ss its
of section thirty three, township sirtn 4, ~
and range thirteen in Adair County r;;saafss
And also to enforce the lien and 10 ohs.san
decree for the sale of said real estate an sn
much thereof "a may be necessary. to IT " =
said judgement, interest, comnission '.s,sl ~
and cost. iees
And unless you John Hennesey, the s.;a.
fendant be and appear at the next reguia, i,s e
of the circuit court OF Adair county Es..sssfn
to be begun and held at the eourt bor.-n,
Kirksvi1le ON the third Monday in Octohs. ~ = 4
and answer or plead to said petition On =, ~ ~
fore the sixth day Of said term ofcourt f.b,s... 2.
the term so long continue, and IL not. tbs,' "
fore the end Of the term) the same will he tie
as confessed and judgment renda.s..
as asked for in plaintiffs pst;.sla
IL Is further ordered thai bstioa
copy Of this order be published in the wa.,,s
Graphic. q weekly newspaper, published
said Adair county, for four weeks sucressSs.,is suSta
the last insertion to be at least four week. u
fore the commencement Of the next term y !.
this court
A true copy. Attest,
SEAL. W. j. AsHLocK,
Clerk.
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Capt Hatch fell behind the

Capt Hatch fell behind the
presidential ticket $50 votes in
1884. With man like Judge
Harrison for an opponent and the
bitterness and opposition aroused
by the double dealing of Capt.
Hatch, the First District has an
excellent opportunity to send u
Republican to congress.
The macon Democrat in
speaking of the nomination Of
Capt Hatch for Congress has the
following: "We raise to-day his
name as candidate at our mast
head, not that he was our choice or
that we think him the best choice
that could have been made, but
because he is the party nominee;
and in giving him our hearty sup
port as the nominee of the sparty
we do not by any means wish to
be understood as endorsing Mr..
Hatch and his over Jealous friends S
methods and practices in the ma
nipulation of machine politics. We
have no sympathy with the ambi-
tious and selfish interest of men
which call for disreputable and
underhand methods to accomplish
their ends. We enter our solemn
protest agains5 schemes that de-
mand the sacrifice of the oldest,
ablest and truest men in the coun-
ty. The ticFe as nominated is
ours the methods by which it has
been accomplished belong to 9TH
ers. In the success OF the ticket
we will rejoice and labor to that
end. For the success of the selfish
anti-Democratic and machine cur
sed methods by which the success
of individuals has been accom-
plished, we have no words OF
praise and no smile of approba-
ton"
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Brooks and Temperance Camps.

EDITOR GRAPHIo-In the Chris
tian Evangelist, of st. Louis, ap-
peared the following article this
week from the pen of John A.
Brooks, and l beg you to insert it
in your columns. Many Of your
readers will be glad to see it.
Those who try to belittle his work
should have the benefit of his
statements also. Here is his
article:
THE TEMP FRANCE CAMPS.
VIII you allow me space for
some brief comments upon my
temperance camps just closed, and
matters personal to myself? l
shall claim justification for any
personal reference, because of diff
ticulties met and overcome in the
conduct Of these camps. To hold
these camps [ was compelled to
assume personal responsibility
of not less than $4,000. This was
shared with me by my local man
ayers. We have met every respon-
sibility and our camps have done
more to make prohibition senti-
ment than all the work of the
year past. The revolution now 60
ing on in this State is perfectly
astounding to me, and the end is
not yet. The secular press has
been compelled to take up our
cause and are fighting the battle
for us, for which we are very
thankful. I want my brethren to
know that, while doing the vast
amount of work necessary to the
organization of these camps, |
have not neglected my pulpit and
church, nor has my church suffer
ed in any respect in consequence.
The church at Belton, for which I
preach regularly every Sunday
when at home, is equal in piety,
good work, and spiritual life to
any church of the same member
ship and wealth in the State. My
house is filed day and night with
ANXIOUS hearers.
They love me and | them, and
have never failed to do any and
everything l have asked them. l
have been with them but seven
months and our membership is
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Mr. Filley is recognized not
only in Missouri, but throughout
the nation as one of the purest and
most powerful men in the Repub-
hcan party and his counsel and
help are urgently needed to lead
the Republican hosts out of the
wilderness to the promised land
that is now almost in sight. The
Globe Democrat is powerful pa
per, the influence of which is felt
around the world, but it is only
wasting time and space in trying
to sit down on Mr.. Filley. The Re-
publican party recognizes his
worth and the value of his
sevices and great as is the
Globe-Democrat, it is not greater
that the Republican party.
The old school house is be-
coming very unsightly and is a
disgrace to the town. Two new
buildings that would amply ac-
commodate the school population
of Kirksville for several years to
come, can be built at q cost of
$4,000. Now, while labor and
material are cheap, would be a
most opportune time for the
school board to give the subject of
erecting new buildings consid-
Grafton.
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THIS PAPER fy Eoss ss fosnd e ds e EsspsSs, Ne q asS
Advertising Bureau (l0 Spruce st. lwhere adyertis
Ing cop' acts uaybo made Jnr it In NEW YORK
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
ters 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, 1886.
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WHY JUSTICE IS DELAYE D.

When the Democratic party
came into power in 1872, the Su-
preme Court consisted of three
Judges. The great rush of work
following the close of the war had
thrown the Supreme Court behind
with the docket. Under the Dem
ocratic administration two more
judges were added at salary of
of $4,000 each, but the number of
cases undisposed of increased. A
court of appeals consisting of
three judges was then appointed
at st. Louis at a salary of Sc, 500
each. Still the supreme court
docket could not be cleared and a
party taking suit to the Suprme
Court had to wait three or four
years before having his case
reached. The final triumph of
Democracy was having court of
appeals consisting of three judges
at a salary of $500 per year each,
established at Kansas City, in
1884. Since the establishment of
this court, we learn that some pro-
gress has been made in clearing
the docket. But seemingly out Of
fear that the docket would be
cleared, the Kansas City court of
appeals took three months vaca-
tion the last of June and adjourn
ed till the first of October. Just
think of it! Three months vaca-
ton, and each Judge drawing $500
per month, while the taxpayer, the
toiling farmer, earns not only
his bread by the sweat of his brow
but also the money to pay these
pampered judges. We do not OBJ
!ect to vacation when work is
completed, but when the work lacks
much of being completed, a three
months vacation at a salary of $500
per months each is a luxury the
State of Missouri cannot afford to
the judges composing the Kansas
City court of appeals.
1t is fraud for which there is
no excuse to have an Appellate
Judge loafing about a country
town drawing salary of $500 per
month. But then the tax payers
must bear the burden and they,
poor mortqls, have no right to
complain.
AS before stated we do not mind
vacation when work is completed
and a visit 70 friend of week or
two is all right, but when it comes
to Judge of the Court of Appeals
leaving his dignifed position to
hold down curb stones and goods
boxes for weeks and months at a
time, we do not wonder that JUS
ticeis delayed and the public grows
disgusted. The only wonder is
that the curb-stones and goods
boxes do not cry out with the op-
preston.
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CLIPPINGS.
Lane aster Excelsior

We had quite g storm Thursday
evening. W needed the rain, but
not the wind. There is scarcely
an apple left on the trees. Trees
were blown down, out buildings
blown oyer-in fact Eit looks as
though there had been a cyclone
around.
The double header excursion
train Monday evening set fire to
the Wilcox meadow, burning
seven OF eight tons of hay. The
fire was seen from Lancaster and
q load of men went out and with
those in the neighborhood sue
ceeded in saving the dwelling and
getting the flames under control.
The best crops of hay and corn
ever raised are reported from the
Charlton bottoms this year. One
good man who has travelled all
over the county he was a candi-
date, and was wide awake you can
bet) told us this week that he saw
corn on the Charlton bottoms that
will make one hundred bushels to
the acre. How is that beside
"drouthy Kansas"
We have often heard it said:
"This country may do pretty well
for a wet season, but it can meyer
stand a drouth like Kansas!" We'd
like to know when Kansas ever
stood a drouth better than this
country has this year? 1t never
did. The fact is, this is better
country, wet or dry, than Kansas
ever was or ever will be. You see,
we are not interested in Kansas,
and we are in this, and that is
what makes us tell the truth about
this country.
The excursion that went over
the NJ. L. & n. to see Barnum' S
show at Keokuk, was the biggest
thing of the kind in the history of
the. road. The excursion train
was run in three sections, one of
the sections having two locomo-
tives attached. Thirty-fve cars
or coaches were filled so that there
was not even standing room left,
and the number who went to Keo-
kuk on the NJ. I. & N, that day,
is estimated in the thousands.
About two hundred of them went
from Lancaster.
There is enough surplus stock
in this country that can be sold
to support the people a year,
even if we raised hardly anything.
That is what we gain by having
a good stock country.
The second train passing down
the road Monday morning, set fire
to Judge Logan's meadow, destroy
ing about 26 tons of hay before
the fire could be put out. The
Judge became over heated fight
ing the flames and had to be con-
veyed to the house in an uncon-
scious condition. On Monday
! evening when our informant, j.
NJ. Shumate, passed through Glen
wood he had returned to conscious
ness, but was unable to swallow
anything, not even water.
Last year it was the grasshop-
pers. This year it is the dry
weather. Next year it will be
something else. We are always
between the devil and the deep
sea" Notwithstanding we always
raise good crop of something.
This year we have the best wheat
crop ever grown in the county,
and many farmers will have hun
dreds of bushels of wheat to sell.
Oats are good average, and ofex-
cellent quality. Hay is pretty near
an average crop, andf the best that
was ever stacked. Without any
m ore rain wa will have half