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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
Bring your eggs
and poultry to L. A.
Willard.
To the Voters of Adalr County.

I take this method of informing
you that l have been nominated
for the Office of Collector and if
you will elect me to the office [
will faithfully discharge the duties
of the same to the best of my
ability. Respectfully,
w. L. GREENE.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Try a box Of Gillstt's Mammoth
Pepper Box blue warranted to
make quort of the strongest liquid
blueing. A large, beautiful pic
ture card given with each box.
Price 10c at Nichols the grocer.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
For Sale.

House and lots Z and s in rail-
road addition, barn, smoke house,
living well and cistern, small
fruits and fine grape harbor. Ad-
dress this Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Adair. I'D.

In the Circuit court of Adair county, Octo-
Der term, 1885,
Thomas, J. Caskey, plairtiG VS. Mamie
Caskey, Defendant.
At this dag comes the Plaintiff herein, Dy
his attorney, and it appearing to 1.-THE court
that defendant is nonresident of :he State
AMI cannot be summoned BY personal SER
vice.
Whereupon it is ordered by the
court that said defendant be notified by
publication, that plaintiff has commenced
a suit against her in this court the object and
general nature of which is to obtain decree
of court dissolving the bonds of
matrimony heretofore contracted and now
existing between plaintiff and defendant on
the grounds of Defendant committing adu-
terry and living in adultery OPP and notori-
GUS with one VIM. II. Suffer, and unless the
said Mamie Caskey shall be
be and appear at this Court at the
next term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the court house in the city of Kirksville in
said county, on the Is Jay of December next,
and ON or before the sixth day of said term,
answer or plead to the petition in said cause,
the same viii be taken as confessed, and
Judgment will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that copy here
of be published according to law, in the
Weekly Graphic.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Adair, 80.
l, w. j. Ashlock clerk of the circuit court
of Adair county aforesaid, hereby certify
that the above Is true copy of the original
order of publication, in the cause therein
named, as the same appears in my office.
Witness my hand as clerk, and the seal OF
said Court. Done at Office in Kirksville this
22d day of October, 1856 WI. AsKLooK,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
ForSale.

Farm Of so acres, good new house
of four rooms, barn, orchard, all
small fruits excepting grapes,
three living wells. All in cultlva-
ton and only three miles from
town. Address this Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
LOST,

On Nineveh road about three
miles northwest of town, Tuesday
of last week, small bundle of dry
goods. Finder will please leave
same at Graphic Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
California Excursion.

October Goth only, will sell
round trip excursion tickets KRIS
vile to San francisco aud Los
Angels, Cal, fare 5000, tickets
good for six months.
NJ. G. PATTERSON, Agent.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
Cheap as the Cheapest.
Evans & Shaver will sell you
groceries as cheap, for cash or pro-
duce, as any house in town.
The Best

bread and cakes are made by u.s.
ing the celebrated brands of flour,
Glasgow" and Quincy Climax"
for sale by Cross & Moore. They
also have the best assorted grocery
stock in town and all goods are
sold at bottom prices.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Quarterly meeting with the M.
E. church, south, at Brashear next
Saturday and Sunday Oct. Odd
and oath, Rev. J. P. Nolan, P. e.
Public cordially invited.
j. L. KIMsEY, Pastor.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
A Bargain.

A splendid s room house and
four lots convenient to the bust
ness part of town, for sale at
bargain if you apply at once. Ad-
dress this office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Buy your groceries Of 10. q.
Fl. Nichols. He will deliver them
to you in any part of the city free
of charge.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
FOR SALE.

Good new house of four rooms,
and two acres of land in northeast
part of town. Address this office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
Farm Loans.

Make your Farm loans of w.
Il. Clark Kirkvllle Mo, Office over
Savings Bank.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
10000 Pounds.

Of bran and ship-stuff just re-
eeived at the feed store of J. N.
Dodson. 1t will all be sold cheap
for cash.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
Money Saved is Money Twice Earned.

The lowest rates of interest and
most liberal terms are given by
w. II. Clark Kirksyille.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

| have ordered, and expect to
have In operation, inside of three
weeks, a power press, and will do
custom work for 75c per barrel; or
make cider on the halves, and give
nearly or quite as much as our
common mills turn out, of much
clearer and better quality.
CHAs. PATTERSON.
Oct. 18th 1886 2wk.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

The Itch, and Scratches Of al
kind cured in 30 minutes by Wool
fords sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by
F. A. Grove & Co., druggist,
Kirksville.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Over three hundred dollars in
special premiums will be given at
our. poultry show.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to loan at Z per cent
Call on r. L. barrow.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

TuIo DEDsp may be .ound On fsis at &c,
Mo pAf6n T. Howell & Cos Newspape,
Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce st where adverfis
Sac coD' -acfs maybe rpa1s tn<ts La HEW yoRE
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
FOR RENT.

Best location for feed store in
town with New Fairbanks Scales.
Inquire of J. G. KILLER.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22
MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures. sth, 1885, by
John Richey, j. p, Eddy NJ. Beckwith and
Sarah E. Davidson, both OF Adams county,
Illinois.
RoBERTs-FERRIs-oc 18th, 1886, by Jno.
Richey, j. p, Sidney c. Roberts, of Macon
county, Mo-, and Sarah Ferris of Adair Co.,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

A choice line of window shades
ranging in price from 35 cents to
$3.50 at W. 6. Fout's.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

aNWERTygERs o o'he'.,s'Aos.'. to s.amlns
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1886-10-22

Kirksville Mercantile College Pen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
City Life Too Gay for Them.

A motherly, fuzzy old hen, with seven
tlossy little chicks, boards in the show
window of Madison street furnishing
store. The window is paved with sand,
sawdust, and gravel. The seven chicks
eat cornmeal out of u hat-boX cover,
while the mother consumes corn and
gravel with intermittent regularity. To-
gether they form quite contrast to the
busy scenes of city life, and crowd of
curious, gaping people stand IN front of
the show-window all day and even into
the night.
Two weeks ago, when the family first
moved in, the mother had bright eye,
a triumphant "cluck," and the chicks
were round, plump, and "chirpy."
Now the signs of city-dissipation are
visible on all The ''cluckn has degen-
Grated into queulous cackle, and the
anxious matron has grown nervous in
her manner and cratic in her move
ments. The chicks in their uncertain
wanderings over the sawdust floor and
their watery-eyed contemplation of the
observers begin to remind one of very
young men who have been making q
night of it, smoking cigarettes and con-
suming small beer and sarsaparilla pop.
This comes of keeping late hours. A
big electric lamp which hangs directly
over the window is to blame for it all.
The old hen, with the obstinacy of
her sex, has been going through the
same performance at o'clock every
evening since she moved to the city. At
that hour she struts around her cage
several times, ''clucks' cXcitedly, picks
out good spot, scratches violently for
minute or so, and iiIon calmly squats
down. Then by series of 'clucks, )"
often practiced by ali wcll-organized
mother hens, she calls her brood about
her, ruffles up her feathers, and tells the
youngsters that it is time to 90 TO bed.
OF course, the little fellows are not bit
sleepy, but there is no disputing the
maternal authority. and in moment
all are snugly ensconced under the
featherv covering. The old hen clucks
softer and softer, the chicks pipe shrillv.
and in little moment the whole fami-
ly is sound asleep. Soon following this
nocturnal ceremony the trouble brews.
With a buzz and a spluttcr the big cleo
tric lamp bursts into light. 1t casts
molten glow on the old hen. She wakes
up, cocks one eye, and surveys the big,
strange orb in surprise. 1t certainly is
the sun. reasons this foolish old hen,
and while she IS studying over the mat
ter out pops all the seven chickens and
in a shrill chorus chirp good-morning.
Chicago Ne1US.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19

''Ho, Hor' sneered Dave, the moment
school was dismissed; "before I'd be
helped out by girl. Nate Burnsr'
"Well, thank your stars that goa
wern't," responded Nat, good humorei-
ly,-at which the boys laughed, and
Dave sneaked off
But not SO quickly was the matter dis
missed by the excited pupils. to whom
the will and the deed were synonymous;
and to this day the injustice and cruel
ty to Nathan is remembered and COM
mented upon by the gray-haired inhab-
itants of Hilltown.
Twenty years later the same school
room is occupied; but instead of the
professor, a young man holds the reins
of government. He is college graduate,
more ambitious for success in his chosen
life-work than for reputation of fast
ness.-for earnest Christian principle,
eschewing the little indulgences of
cigars and livery bills; and he strongly
disapproves of cards. His manly char
acter has, at the close of the first week,
won the respect of his pupils, quite
ready to vote him ''bully."
But the first day of the second week,
as Mr.. Hayes returns from dinner, he
finds the boys have taken advantage of
the rainy day to assemble in the school
room, and are deep in the mysteries Of
progressive whist.
Without seeming to notice them, Mr.
Hayes goes to his desk, and is evidently
absorbed in his paper. But he is biding
his time; and when they have finished
that game, he walks easily to the near
est boy and remarks carelessly, play
ing games boys?'
"Yes; don't you play?" politely offer
ing him q chair.
mo; | have never played cards." he
answered, taking the seat; "but I've
been good deal interested in this, !"
drawing from his pocket the familiar
game of Logomachy.
The boys have never seen it, and
gather eagerly around him, while he
explains and finally says, Suppose we
try a game.
They quickly assent, and before they
know it, find the game more engrossing
than cards. And so it happens that
every rainy noon, whether Mr.. Hayes is
with them or not, whist is forgotten,
and the boys grow expert in building
words, or sharpen their wits in working
out puzzles. And before the winter is
over, Mr.. Hayes has followed his little
object lesson by candid statement of
his views on the card question; and the
boys have decided he is right. A result
unattainable had precept preceded ex-
ample.
To those who pirate of the good old
days we respectfully commend to them
the careful study of these true pictures
of the ancient and modern school-life. -
Lizzie N. Whittlcsey, IN journal OF
Education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
The MreStle.

The great wrestling match between
Jack Carkeek and Matsada Sorakichi.
the Jap" took place on the fair ground
here on Wednesday as advertised.
About 800 people Gnclading number
of ladies) from this and adjoining coun-
ties witnessed the match, and the gate
receipts were about 1925.
The Jap with his manager and hacker
Mr.. Bresslauer, and his trainer Mr..
Thos. Shields arrived from Minneapolis
Monday evening, and remained until
Thursday morning. The Jap seemed
to be in splendid condition and in good
spirits, and he continued his regular
training assiduously during the time
previous to the match. The wrestle
was advertised to commence at 3
O'Clock but the men did not appear in
the ring until five minutes TO four.
Jack entered first and was heartily
greeted by his friends and admirers, of
whom there are legions in this section
of the state. He was thought not to
have been in very good condition, not
having had very thorough training.
Matsada soon followed with his seconds
and was we'll received by the crowd.
Mr.. Jehiel Hyde. of Lancaster. had
been previously agreed upon for referee
and Mr.. Al. Wonzor, of PlattevIlle,
and Mr.. Bryan O'Niel, of Lancaster,
were chosen as time-keepers. The first
bout was announced to be Greco
Roman, and time was called at about
four O'Clock.
The men removed their coats, step
ped upon the carpet and soon got to
work in fine style, and after number
of feints and catches Carkeek got a
good hold of the little Mongolian and
threw him very flat on his back and won
the first fall amid great applause. The
time of this bout was announced as 4
minutes, but many who were holding
watches thought il was considerable
less than that.
After rest the men again faced each
other for the second round, the style
being catch as-catch-can. After some
very good wrestling and hard work,
Jack again won in Is minutes.
The third bout was Graco- Roman
and was very interesting and holly
contested struggle, lasting about 20
minutes, when Jack succeeded in Civ
ing the Jap turn and putting his
shoulders to the carpet, thus winning
three straight falls and the match in
about so minutes.
The first bout convinced the majority
of those present and the Jap himself
that he was no match fer the Cornish
champion. Carkeek weighed about 1S5
and wore black trunk, white tights.
and socks. The Jap weighed 165, and
his limbs were covered with blue trunk
red tights and he wore wrestling shoes.
The match was well conducted and
good naturedly contested, all the brutal
features of the styles were barred, and
not foul was made by either of the
principals. Matsada pronounces Car
keek the best man he has met in the
West, and gives it as his opinion that he
can defeat Lewis as catch-as-catch-c can.
= DOdgeCiUe Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
InsurreetiOn in Mexico.

NEW LAREDO, Mex, July 15.-Col.
Charles Winslow, United States Consul
at Guerrero, arrived here yesterday. He
reports that the insurgents in that see
ton are gaining strength, and will make
a junction with the revolutiOnistS now
scattered over the districts bordering on
the lower Rio Grande In this uprising.
as in the one last December in Nuevo
Leon, the hand of the government can
be seen. There is no doubt that before
two months are past the state of Tam
aulipas will be under military rule. Civil
Governor Canals has been deposed and
a military Governor appointed from the
city of Mexico No engagement has vet
taken place in this region.
Yesterday kilograms were received
from the city of Mexico ordering troops
to be stationed ut Nuevo Laredo, down
the river, to suppress a contemplated
revolutionary outbreak in the state of
Tamaulipas. To-day affairs assumed a
graver attitude from the fact that 8.
number of Winchester rifles have been
purchased here with which to arm a vol
unteer company of Nuevo Laredo to as
sist in the defense of that CITY, The
latest reports received tonight represent
that state of grave alarm exists, and
that serious conflict will occur between
the government forces and the revolu--
tionists, who. it is said, have been arm
ing for some time in the state of Tam
aulipas, but the object of their movement
has been kept profound secret. The
custom-house in Neuyo Laredo would
prove the richest prize that could be cap
tured by any party of revolutionists of
the northern border of Mexico The
revolutionary trouble in Tamaulipas, it
is feared, will prove widespread and
serious
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
The Last of the Old Handloous
Weavers.

In the manufacturing districts of the
West Riding of Yorkshire the handloom
will soon be as rare as is now the spin
ming wheel or the GUNNER" Not often
in these days is heard through the open
cottage door the click-clack of the shut
tie and the rattle of the yields or the
soft thud of the beam closing up the
welt Seldom will the traveller (says
the Pail Mall Gdzette), in the dark aft
ernoons and long evenings of winter,
be puzzled by the quick and regular
glancing of candle CLEAN through the
blindless easements, as the to and fro
motion of the weaver beam alternate
" hides and reveals the light within, re.
minding the beholder of the revolving
ray of lighthouse in its sudden APP
pcaring and disappearing, except that
the alienation is much more rapid. In
the former times, when with the dark
DAYS of winter waking and water por-
ridge began-a local phrase which ex-
presses more than can be concisely eX-
plained-on many hillside there might
be seen these lights of the loom flashing
and fading in quick exchange, like the
dancing OF Jack o'lanterns In the val
ley below; here Tor q few moments 4
steady CLEAN, while the weaver refilled
his shuttle or took up" broken
thread, and then again the quick ex-
change of gloom and gleam. Now
adays we do not, without some surprise,
meet man or woman, lad on lass, with
the donkey, going Admitting which
to the uninitiated may he explained
simply as carrying to the weayer's home
the warp and welt to be woven, and
again carrying back the completed
piece of cloth. Very, very rarely is a
man or woman seen with the leathern
strap across the forehead and the huge
burden bigger far and heavier than
any illustrator has ever ventured TO
place on the poor Pilgrims back
weighting the step and bending the
back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
Paper Bedding.

A company in New Jersey is making
paper counterpanes and pillow-shams.
No. MANILA paper is used, two large
sheets held together by small Irvine at
intervals of three or four inches, gum
med so as to stick the sheets together
where the Irvine lies. The Irvine
strengthens the paper The margin of
the counterpanes has hem, in which
there is more of the Irvine to keep it
from tearing. Beautiful designs are
printed upon the upper surface of the
counterpane and pillow-shams, which
make very neat appearance. When
they become wrinkled they can be made
smooth by hot tlat-irons. They retail
at 20 cents a set The Counterpart can
be left on the bed when it is occupied,
if so desired, and in cold weather it
will be found a very neat and warm ar
ticle of bed clothing, since the paper
will prevent the escape of heat about as
well as d wooden blanket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19
The Girl With the Calico Dress.

I've been a wild rover in many a cline,
And many the fair girl I've met;
And many's the dear one I've wooed in my
time,
With tresses blonde. brown and brunette:
Some stout and some slender, some short and
some tall,
All with charms that ne err could express.
But the faireSt, the sweetest. the dearest of all
is the girl with the calico dress.
In the home of the homeless-all praise to its
All me, I'll not forget 1t soon,
I've sung with the deaf and the blind and the
lame
To many dun, piaintive tune;
The old song of Sore and Sorry was mine
With none to relieve my distress,
On! yes, there was one, she's being divine
Ihough she wore striped calico dress.
When you are stricken with wasting disease
And death has nigh claimed you his own,
When, like bird DER the bright summer seas
Lifes pleasures for ever seem flown;
When the friends you have trusted forget and
deceive
And leave you in pain and distress,
The one TO assist you, to soothe and relieve,
Is the girl with the calico dress.
How the hearts of her poor weary patients re
joice
AS softly her footsteps draw near;
There's solace and hope in her smile and her
voice
That makes her most welcome and dear.
An! You who would her with sarcasm's bar
bed dart
Revie not but praise her and bless;
You know not how warm and how kind is the
heart
Inside of that calico dress.
Often in fancy / see her and think
He who wins her affections is best;
And, being close to the hydrant, her health
now drink
In a bumper OF Michigan's best.
In kindness don't ask me to speak all feel
OF the truth you've notion, guess
Well. I-God forgive me-feel tempted to steal
That girl and that calico dress
Chicago Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19

Miss Mary Muckfoos, of Reading
forty-fiye years old, decided that life was
not worth living. She made careful
preparations for death. She placed q
board six feet long, covered with a sheet,
on two chairs in the best room, where
her body might be laid out, Near it
she placed shroud and piece Of Grape
to be fastened to the front door. She
drove nail in the door casing to which
to fasten the Grape. This done she put
the heads of a dozen matches in boiling
water and drank the mixture, match
heads and all Then she went to the
graves of her parents and awaited
death She was discovered and saved.
In the evening, when asked if she would
again attempt suicide, she said: ~
don't know, guess not"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-07-19

Gladstone's Ministry will have their
first meeting after the now closing cleo
tons on next Tuesday. 1t is probable
that they viii at once tender their resig-
nations to the Queen, and that Lord Sal
isbury will be summoned TO form a new
Ministry, the membership Of which wiz
probably be divided as eqaully as posi-
bic between Conservatives and anti
Gladstone Liberals. According to pres
ent results and estimates of the few
districts in which elections were to be
held Friday and Saturday the new
House Of Commons viii stand about as
follows Conservatives, 223; Liberal
Unionists. 10; Gladstonites, 1873; Par
nellites, sc.