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Worse Still.

Advices from State Auditor
Walker show that z. J. Reds
shortage to the state amounts to
Sl4,092,4 40 which with the penalty
of = per cent, per month, added
reaches in the neighborhood of
$4,000. And on Monday last,
Sheriff Critchlow recei we'd from
the auditor a distress warrant
commanding him to proceede to
levy on the property of his, Reid's,
bondsmen for the purpose of
paying the debt. This Is certainly
a bad state of affairs and through
the ex-collector's dishonesty and
deception to his friends, and the
negligence of the state officers
those innocent men are indeed in
a bad situation. And by the way
the public would like to know why
the auditor was so long in making
Reds shortage for part of 1885
and all of 1856 known, and why he
made no effort to collect it. Had
it been known here a year ago
while the ex-collector was under
going an investigation the state
might have had its money and
Reid's bondsmen been clear of the
trouble they are now in.-Edina
Democrat.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Geo " Stivers and Sidney Jane
deed OF trust dated the lsth day Of
April 1857, and recorded in tie recor-
ders Office of Adair county, at deed of trust
record book = page 2}2, conveyed to the
undersigned C.. j. Pollock as trustee,
all their right title. interest and
estate. in and to'the following describ-
ed real estate situated in the county of
Adair state of Missouri, viz:
The north half of Lot No. two . OF the
south west quarter OF section No. thirty 80
in township No. sixty two (62) of range No
fifteen % and the northeast fourth OF the
southeast quarter of section No twenty-five
G25l in township No sixty 81 range No sixteen
I6 west. which said conveyance was
made in trust 10 secure the pay
ment Of two certain promlssory notes
| in said deed described, and whereas
said notes have become due and are unpaid.
Nov: therefore in accordance with the pfovi-
sions of said deed oftrust, and at the request
of tile legal holder OF said notes |
will proceed to sell the above described real
estate at the court house door In the city of
Kirksyille. in the county of Adair, state Of
Missouri aforesaid, to the highest bidder for
cash. at public auction, on FRIDAY The
18th DAY OF JUNE 1SS8. between the
hours of nine in the forenoon and five in the
afternoon of that day to satisfy said notes to-
oether with the costs and expense Of execut-
ing this trust.
c. J. POLLOCK, Trustee.
Dated this 18th day of march. lSe.
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FOURTH OF JULY MEETING.

A meeting was held last Friday even
ing to perfect arrangements tor the 4th
of July. The following committees
were appointed:
EXECUTIVE Con-
HG. PARCEL. B. i. Hciny. 5. Jonas.
J. NJ. Mccall, Chas. Miller, John Ken
nedy.
Cow. on FINANCE
II. NJ. Sheeks, p. NJ. Smith, Harry
Harris. Harry Focht, w. j. Smith, J.
Chesman.
Con-. on SPEAKERs.
S. NJ. Picker, =. 81. Harrington, w. 7.
Baird.
Con-. on ARRANGING GROUNDS.
John Hannah, John Tinsnan. E. o.
Gates, Jonas Caskey. S. S. Mclaughlin,
Frank Propst.
Con-. on MUSIC.
q. {. Cleveland, b. w. Ross. John
Shafer. A. NJ. Smith.
Con-. ON FIRE WORKS.
". II. ltOSs. sDdlll 4utlitl. Jluh Cidlh n.
En-. Patterson, W. J. Bean, Frank Turner
Con-. on PRINTING.
A. |. Doneghy, w. ]. Wilkes. j. w
johnson, jim. Dodson.
Con-. ON AMUsEMENTs.
Robert Darrow, Chas. Ross, J. |. Fow.
Ter, Henry Eckert. Alex Chambliss
Alex Jamison. Paul Davis, Ed. G. Pick.
Ter.
CON- on Ice AND WATER.
Harry Tummond, James Bocock, Johr
Miller, Arthur Fades.
Con-. on DECORATION.
John TInsman. Mrs. G. f. Leecb
George Williams, Mrs. Emma Leech
Ed. Pickler, Francie Guipe. Frank Mil
Ter, Mary Parks, Mr.. Becktol, Miss Nor
rison.
Marshall Of the day-John l.. Porter
Master OF ceremonies.-Santord Sny
der.
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OBITUARY.

WILLIAM R. LAY, the subject of
this notice was born March the
18th, ISL, in Granger Co, Ten
nesee, immigrated to Missouri,
in 1S43, and settled in Adair
county where he lived until his
death which occurred May 22,
1883. Mr.. Lay married Miss
Sarah Yadon, in the year 1886 by
which union they had 9 children
) boys and 4 daughters; his wife
died October, the Sth, 1873. No
vember 1875 he married Mary
Skinner. Mr.. Lay united with
the Primitive Baptist church in
1868, and was baptized by Elder
Buster, and it can be truly said of
Mr.. Lay that he was an honored
citizen of Adair county, and a
devoted christian. He lived some
6 miles from his church, but him
self and wife were always present.
He died in the triumph of faith in
blest immortality beyond the
grave. A funeral discourse will
be preached by Elder L. S. Will
liams at his late residence Sunday
June the 5th, 1888.
IDA r. MORE was born in
Winchester, Clark County, Mis-
souri,. Aug. 9Th, 1869 and died in
KirksviIle, Missouri, May %,
1888. aged IS years, 9 months
and 7 days. She suffered from
a complication of diseases such as
heart, lung and dropsical troubles.
She had been failing for more
than a year but did not succumb
to the entreaties of her friends to
quit work and take a much needed
rest until she was compelled to
come home and take her bed some
two months ago.
During th ese two months [ Wis
tied here often and at her repeated
request [ would talk, read the
Scripture, sing and pray with her.
The faith that she manifested in
the beginning of these interviews
seemed to increase as her suffer
ings grew more intense and again
and again she expressed her
desire for pardon and her hope of
an eternal reward. She also as
sured her friends that if she could
have another opportunity she GER
tainly would yield entire obedi-
ence to the commands of the Savior.
She is gone. We cannot speak
oraculary; but our Heavenly
Father will do what seemeth best
in his sight.
The little family circle is broken
and
There are lonely hearts to CHERISH
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish
While the days are going by.
Oh, the world is full of sighs.
Full of sad and weeping eyes;
Help your fallen brother rise,
While the days are going by.
SIMPsoS ELY.
Kirksville, Mo, May %, .sss.
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Weather Forecasts Tor June.
BY PROF. GEO. ROOT, METEoRoLGIsT
FOR THE CANTON PRESS.

The month of June will be tenn
pestuous. The elec trical distur.
Dances will be great, producing
severe gales and cyclones.
1st to 4th, cloudy, threatening
weather, ending in severe storms
in places (cyclone periodl. Coo
wave about the 4th.
9Th to 7th, clear or fair.
7th to 9th, heavy storms in
places.
10th to 18th, clear OF fair.
18th to 18th, cloudy threatens g
weather and very severe storms in
places (cyclone period.l
10th to Is, fair and ris'g tenn
perature.
Is to %, a period of heavy
electrical disturbances, very cloudy
weather, ending in severe storms
in places.
23d to 24th, clear or fair wealth
er.
24th to 9th, cloudy weather,
ending in heavy local transforms.
9th to 29th, clear; rising tenn
perature.
The month will go out with
very cloudy weather, and cyclones
about July lst and Cd.
The warmest days of June will
be: 7th, 18th, 18th, and 24th;
hottest day, 29th.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial service was largely at
tended Tuesday, many coming a
long distance to take part in the
exercises or to be present as
spectators. The line of old SOL
diers was longer than usual, and
the procession of little children,
bearing wreathes and flowers adj
ded greatly to the interest of the
occasion. With colors dropped
and reverent tread the veterans
entered the cemetery and marched
to the grave of Corporal Dix,
where the usual service from the
ritual took place. An artillery
salute was then fired and the
graves of the sleeping heroes were
profusely decoration, when the
comrades bid farwell to the sacred
spot till next memorial day. In
the afternoon the people were
called together in the park by the
Sperry drum corps, and after the
orders of the day werereadRey. J.
NJ Greene delivered the memorial
oration. Altogether the exercises
were well conducted, and excellent
order was observed among those
who attended as spectators.
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O---7--
DIED AT i0i.

Mrs. Polly Ray, whose death
was published in last weeks
GRAPHIC, was beyond doubt the
oldest person in Adair county.
Grandmother Ray, as she was
familiarly called, was born at Fred
ericksburg, Maryland, in the year
1877; removed from that state
with her parents, when about Is
years of age, to Virginia, where in
1908, she married Barton Ray,
being at the time of her marriage
21 years of age, and with her hus-
band emigrated to Kentucky. She
with her husband removed from
Kentucky to the state of Indiana,
and from there to Iowa, where her
husband died, about the year of
of 1S43 or IA, since which time,
Grandmother Ray has been living
with her son William. She mo-
we'd from Iowa, to Missouri in 1852.
She was the mother of four chill
dreu, three sons and daughter,
all OF whom passed away several
years ago except the son with
whom she lived.
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A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery
has been made, and that too by a
lady in this county. Disease fas-
tened its clutches upon her, and
for seven years withstood its sew
crest tests, but her vital organs
were undermined and death seem
ed imminent. For three months
she coughed.incesantlys and could
not sleep. She bought of us a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
W. c. Hamrick & Co., Shelby, n.
C.-Get free bottle at T. A
Grove d Co.'S. Z.
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A Dandy Fence.

Mr.. Ingold of Springfield Hi
nois has erected a sample of
fence of which he is proprietor,
opposite the North Missouri hotel.
He is ahead of all com bination
fe noes yet seen by us, as he erects
the fence ON the posts and can use
anything from a house lath to a
fencing board. Mr.. Ingold has
been for years in the fence busi-
ness in Springfield, ILL.,, and is
branching out in this industry. He
has made arrangements with A. L.
Holmes for pickets and wire and
will supply the trade through Mr.
Holmes. Mr.. Ingold informs us
that he has some forty machines
running In the state of Illinois
and there is no reason why the
great state of Missouri should not
have all the facilities for making
an industry of this kind a success.
Mr.. Ingold comes to US well re-
commended as first class business
man and fair in all his dealings.
We extend to Mr.. Ingold a hearty
welcome and well wishes for his
business.
English SPAWN Liniment re-
moves all Hard, Soft, or Calloused
Lumps and Blemishes from horses,
Blood SPAWN, Curbs, Splints,
Sw 4eney, STILES, Sprairs, Sore
and Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle.
Every bottle warranted by f. A
Grove d Co. Druggist, kirksville,
Mo.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas, J. G. Johns a single man by his
i, certain deed oftrust dated the Sd day Of Janu-
ary lsss, recorded in the Office of recorder OF
deeds in and for AdaIr county, Missouri at
hirksville, in Book + at page J12, conveyed To
one Thos Il Winningham, as trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated, lying
being in the county of Adair and state of Miss
souri,, tO-wit:
All ofthe south halfof the north half section
six and the south halfofthe southwest Iuarter
and the northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter and the north halfOf north west quar-
ter of the northwest quarter Of section six Of
township -siXty-twO in range fifteen and the
north three fOurths dissection one and the south
hal the southeast quarter Of section one and
the east-half of lot No. two OF the northeast
quarter. and the north half of the southeast
quarter and the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section No two in township
sixty two Of range sixteen and the southeast
ter and the south half of the southwest
quarter Ofthe southeast quarter ofsectiOnthirty
six, township sixty three Orange sixteen con-
tanning eleven hundred and forty and siXty-fve
hundreths acres, more or less, situated in the
county of Adair, state of Missouri, which said
deed of TRUST was given to secure the payment OF
certain promissOry note therein described;
and wherehas default has been made in the pay
ment Ofsaid note and interest thereon; and
whereas the said Thos. Il. Winningham is alb
sent from the state of Missouri, and cannot act
as trustee under said deed; now therefore, no
tice is hereby given thatI, j. II. kinnear, pre-
sent sheriff of Adair county, Missouri, will in
accordance with the provisions and terms OF
said deed Of trust, at the request of the legal
holders of said note, proceed to sell the proper
ty herein before described at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash at the court house
door in the city of kirksville, Adair county
Missouri, on Friday the 22d day of June, a ID.
SIS, between the hours Of9 a. IN. and : D. M
Of that day for the purpose of paying said debt
and interest and the cost and expense OfeXecut-
ing this trust j H. kINNEAR
kirksyille No. May 2jtil, ISIS Sheriff
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Vestibule Trains to Chicago.

The Nestibule train is a new
factor in western railroad trans
poration. 1t is claimed for these
trains that on account of their
being connected with steel hoods
all danger of telescoping in case of
accidents is removed, the train
being practically one long car. 1t
is certain that the oscillation of
the cars is greatly reduced, and it
IS also certain that the vestibuie
trains afford the greatest comfort
yet known to travellers. The
adoption of this style of train by
the Chicago, Santa Fe & California
Railway between Kansas City and
Chicago is a strong bid for the
passenger traffic between the
West and Chicago. This new
road is in many particulars ahead
of any ofits older competitors, and
will undoubtedly be the popular
road to Chicago.
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READ THIS

The first and most important
thing in any well regulated family
is to trade with some good reli
able grocery firm where you can
get everything you want and when
you want it; and for the least
possible money providing you get
good goods. Such house as this
we have found and can reccomend
to all. 1t is the old reliable gro
Gerry firm of Halliday Bros, north
side of the public square, Kinks
vile, Mo. No house In this city
has had such constant and steady
and growing trade since its OPEN
Ing II years ago. "Halladay
Bros" has become a household
word, and always connected with
good goods and low prices. Quick
sales, small profits" is the watch
word.
Readers OF the GRAPHIC will
confer a favor on this house If
they will say: "We saw your al in
the GRAPHIC and come to see you
for ourselves and get prices to
compare with other grocery
houses Don't forget to call on
Halladay Bros. for pure groceries
good goods, full weight, full count,
full measure, pressed down, shak-
en- together and running over.
\ car load of -four just received
at u. NJ. Holloways grocery.
Homes old stand -
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School Reports.

Second monthly report of Hays
school, for the month beginning
April 80; and ending May %, No.
pupils enrolled 3S. No. days at
tended by all pupils Sc. Average
days attended by. each pupil Is.
Average pupils attending each
day IS. No. days taught 20. Names
of pupils present each day during
the month, Alice McGraw, Cora
McGraw, Lizzie Day, Lizzie Cole,
Lizzie Hays, May Saddler, Mary
Carnes, Laura Roberts, Rosa
Brown. Arthur Easley, Willie
Carnes, Bary Saddler, Emmett
Saddler, Millard Day, Riley
Brown, Ina Day and Robert
Hays.
LULA HAMILTON,
Teacher.
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Woman on Horseback.

Did you ever observe a woman
just before she is lifted mo the
saddle, and few moments after
the horse has struck a canter??
She becomes a changed being.
The roses spring to her cheeks,
the light seems to leap from her
eyes, her form is the inspiration
of graceful action, and she be-
comes a beauteous picture of
moving health. And this, after
all, is the best view to take Of
horseback riding. Aside from
its charms, its dash, it's buoyan-
cy of motion, its special or general
beauty, it is the most healthful
exercise within the province of
women. 1t is better than dancing,
lawn tennis, croquet, rowing,
archery. There are many reasons
why tits better, and of the strong
est seems to be that it brings con-
tinuous change of scene, which
tends to rest the body as well as
the mind. The fascinating effect
which it has on the fair rider
cannot be estimated, provided she
has a well-trained horse and in
dulges in moderation.
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BRASHEAR PICKUPS.
Dolngs in and About that Thriving
Little City.

Mr.. John Lantz of Millard was
in town last Friday.
j. S. Boon and Frank Cook
made a business trip to Barring
last Friday and returned Saturday
Miss Grace Wiseman visited in
the country Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Dora Keller has returned
from Colorado.
Professor Perry Holloway pass
ed through town last Sunday.
VIM Gordon succeeded in cap
turing a fine buffalo fish the first
of the week.
Salt River was crowded for
room last Sunday morning and the
result was that the bottom fields
are covered with water.
Our street commissioner, Mr.. J.
Rodgers, had a force of hands on
the streets last Friday. They did
some excellent work.
Mr.. Perry Elmore of the firm of
Elmore Bros. of Gibbs was in
town last Saturday.
Mr.. Jap. johnson of Kirksville
has Mr.. Jacob Spangler's pacing
horse in training on the race track
at Edna. He expects to make a
record of 2:20 or better.
At the school meeting last
Monday the proposition to build
new school house was showed un
der by vote of II to TO-
Bro. Barr of the Kirksville
Democrat has jumped astride the
wrong mule, and is liable to be
thrown at any moment, so the
sooner he gets off the better. He
may ride the mule of gossip, but
he can't ride "he says" any more.
Do you understand?
Rev. r. Fisher preached most
excellent memorial sermon last
Sunday to large and Intelligent
congregation. 1t is enough to say
that the sermon was well prepared,
well delivered and well received.
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Blaine Will Not Accept.

New YORK, May 30-The Trib-
une of to-day published the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Blame:
PARIS, May II, 1885, Whitelaw
Reid Esq. Editor New York
Tribune My Dear Sir: Since my
return to Paris from Southern
Italy, on the Sth, inst, | have
learned (what / did not before be-
lieve) } that my name may yet be
presented to the national conven-
tion as candidate for the presi-
dency by the Republican party.
A single phrase of my letter of
Jan %, from Florence (Which
was decisive of everything | had
the personal power to decide) has
been treated by many of my most
valued friends as not absolutely
conclusive in ultimate and pos
sible contingencies. On the other
hand, friends equally devoted and
disinterested have construed my
letter (as it should be construed, J
to be an unconditional withholding
of my name from the national CON
vention. They have in conse-
quence given their support to
eminent gentlemen who are can
didates for the Chicago nomin-
alton, some Of whom would not,
| am sure, have consented to as
sumo that position if had desired
to represent the party in the pres
ideutlal contest of 1888.
'If l should now, by speech or
by silence, by commission or omis-
sion, permit my name, in any
event, to come before the conven-
tion, | should incur the reproach
of being uncandid with those who
have always been candid with me.
l speak, therefore, because | am
not willing to remain in doubt
fui altitude. [ am not willing to
be the cause of misleading a single
man am ong the millions who have
given me their suffrage and their
confidence. | am not willing that
even one of my faithful support
ers in the past should think
me capable of paltering in a
double sense with my words.
Assuming that the presidential
nomination could, by any possible
chance, be offered to Inc | could
not accept it without leaving in
the minds Of thousands of these
men the impression that | had
not been free from indirection, and,
therefore, [ could not accept it at
all. Tae misrepresentation of
malice have no weight, but the
Just displeasure of friends | could
not patiently endure.
Republican victory, the pros
poets of which grow brighterevery
day, can be imperiled only by
lack of unity in council or by
acrimonious contest over men.
The issue of protection is meal
culably stronger and greater than
eny man, for it concerns the pros
perity of the present and of gen
eratlons yet to come. Were it
possible for every voter of the
republic to see for himself tie
condition and the recompense of
labor in Europe, the party of free
trade in the United States would
not rt ceive the support of one
wage-worker between the two
oceans. 1t may not be directly in
our power as philanthropists to
elevate the European laborer, but
it will be lasting stigma upon
our craftsmanship if we permit
the American laborer to be forced
down to the European level. And
in the end, the reward of labor
everywhere will be advanced if we
steadily refuse to lower the
standard at home.
yours very sincerely,
JAMES G.. BLAINE"
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Administrators Notice.

Notice 81 hereby given that letters of admin
istratiOn upon the estate of Simon Runkle ds-
ceased, late of Adair County, Mo, have been
granted to the undersigned james Dunn
by the probate court Of the county OF Adair
bearing date the 18th day of Nay ls-s All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them to me for allow ance
within one year after the date OF said letters
or they may be precluded from any benefit OF
such estate: and il such claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from the time OF the pub
licatiou Of this notice they Will be forever bar
red. JAMES DUSN, Administrator.
Dated MAY 18th: ISIS
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Excursion Rates.

A very complete list of tourist
round trip rates and routes to
western points for 1888, has Just
been issued for free distribution
by c. H. WARREN, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. P. NJ. d NJ. Ry, st. Paul,
Mimi.