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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25
Beyond the River.

Oats and wheat are doing splen-
didly. Potatoes are also doing
well.
The prospect for good crop of
apples, goosberries, etc, is very
hattering at present.
The cherry crop is an entire
failure SO far as we have noticed.
Travel was commenced on
Geo. Darr's road last week. The
public now pass by the "old school
house OF the hill"
The burial of grandma Ray
took place at the Williams ceme-
terry last Saturday. Deceased is
said to have been 101 years old,
having been born in 1857.
Mr.. Frank Shott and wife recent
ly left for Castle, Montana. He
goes there to work in the silver
mines of that region.
Liberty township can now
boast of three candidates for
county Offices.
Mr.. Otto has rebuilt the smoke
stack of his mill which, was blown
down down by the recent storm.
He is again ready to grind your
grist as well as solicit your vote.
The wind storm did considerable
1amaoe in the Wav of bIowino
down fences and trees.
The new bridge across Billey's
creek near Mr.. Sprang's which is
now being constructed by Theo.
Meyer d Co. will be completed in
a short time.
The new bridge being construct
ed across Spring creek at Novin-
ger by Denniston & Sons will also
be completed in a short time.
j. O. r..
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A Philadelphia grocer adver-
tised to give every thirteenth Gus =
toner the amount of his purchase e
free. The plan seemed a success
at first, and business thrived, but
one day the boys put up a job on
him. Twelve of them walked into
the store, and each made a trifing
purchase; the whole bill for the
dozen was less than 81. Then the
thirteenth man walked in and
ordered a barrel of sugar, ten
pounds of tea, ten pounds OF coffee
and box of cigars. The grocer
faced the music like a man, but at
once took down his sign and put
up another, saying that the offer
had been withdrawn. He now
thinks thirteen an unlucky num-
ber,-Ex.
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Conscience Got in Its Wrok.

Last Friday Mr. Henry Timm,
Of Lone Elm vicinity, called on us
and had his name entered on our
subscription list. he also related
an incident that is worth repeat
ing.
About eighteen years ago, in
1870 he thinks it was, he had ten
dollars stolen from him He had
no idea at the time, nor has he
now, who stole it. The loss had
long since been forgotten. On
Monday of last week, the 7th, he
was greatly surprised at receiving
letter from the Lone Elm post
affice containing twenty dollars,
ond small piece of paper on
which was written the following:
'dies is de money we took from
You Wen you wars at Hickman and
little more. forgiet me-.
No name or address was affixed
to the scrawl. The reference to
Hickman means that at the
time of the theft Mr.. Timm was
working for n Mr.. Hickman of
this county. The letter was mailed
at post office in this county on
May .. Mr.. Timm says he has
no idea at all who the writer is, but
Is perfectly willing to forgive him.
Whoever the party is, he probably
deserves forgiveness. After the
lapse Of eighteen years, he tries
to make restitution by sending
back double the sum he took. His
concience has certainly got in
some good work on him, and his
repentance and reformation may
be considered genuine Central
Missourian Republican.
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and impresses us with the import
ance of preserving the powers and
agencies through which we receive
the opportunities that make pos
sible our welfare, prosperity and
happiness. In the sentiment rests
the Importance of the recognition
of this day; for, he who lays a
single flower upon the grave of a
fallen soldier, rekindles his love
for tie cause for which he fell
and the patriotism that actuated
his great sacrifice. We need to
cultivate this sentiment, for had
there been none of it there would
now be none of this practical, busy
age. The deeds and sacrifices this
sentiment inspired have given us
all that we now enjoy, and the
great possibilities of the future.
Then let us pause, pluck a flower
and lay it upon a grave, and by SO
doing consecrate anew our devo-
ton to the sublime sentiment that
has placed about us every blessing
we now enjoy.
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BRASHEAR PICKUPS.
Dolngs in and About that Thriving
Little City.

Dolngs in and About that Thriving
Little City.
On last Sunday night Capt. IL.
B. Seeley preached an excell ,nt
sermon at the M. E. Church, and
on Monday night he delivered his
famous lecture "Getteysburg." 1t
is the general opinion that it is one
of the best if not the best lecture
ever delivered in Brashear.
E. o. Gates, L. W. Fickle, and
Robt. Darrow, all candid ates for
collector were in town last Satur-
day.
Prof. Wise of Oak Lawn Col
lege was in town part of last week.
While here he was the guest of
Prof. S. B. Barr.
We noticed Uncle jim my
Helen on our streets last Monday.
E E. Davidson would like to
know who has his game fowl.
Let every body come to Bra
shear Decoration day. You may
expect to see the G. a. r. boys
"do themselves glorious. -
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Sold Again.

Three sharp, shrewd peddlers
have been doing a land office
business in Colfax township, the
past week. They employed three
popular citizens of Winston, to
take them among the we'll to-do
farmers, where they desplayed u
package of various goods from
broadcloth TO calico, and which
they sold for SS5, taking notes due
in December payable at the
Farmers Exchange Bank in Gal
latin. The first few customers
seem to have got bargains with
which they were satisfied, but
about % or 80 subsequent puchas-
ers claim that they were badly
victimized. One came to Gallatin
last Monday and found that he
could have purchased the same
goods at Etter-Randall's Dry
Goods store for about $50. When
will farmers learn to patronize only
home merchants, who have a
reputation at stake, and who are
selling goods as low as anybody
Galatin North Missourian
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DECORATION DAY.

Sorr ow or JOY however great
mas Its seasons In which it is ex-
pressive and others in which il is
silent. The heart can not ALWAYS
lament neither can II so reioi ce
That which is true of the individ-
al Is true of society. The demands
made upon our time, our duties in
the social and business world of
which we are parts, make seasons
of commemoration necessary. One
of these is Decoration Day. the
observance of which is among the
most beautiful customs that has
ever engaged the attentions and
affections of men. In this busy
age it is truly sublime to see a ma
tlon pause in its rush and hurry to
lay its wreaths of flowers and
evergreens upon the graves of the
dead. Aside from the beautiful
sentiment it has wholesome in
tiuence upon the practical affairs
of life. 1t teaches the nobler les
SONS of sacrifice and patriotism,
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Mercantile college Notes.

Miss Mary Redmon will return
soon to complete the course in
the X. NJ. G.
r. G. Epperly of Charlton, Mo-.
is new pupilin the penmanship
department.
Miss Addie Campbell, Miss
Mary Ely and Byron Sands of this
city are entered as pupils in the
penmanship department.
K. 81 Naughters of Barkersville,
W. S. Logan of Otterville and
others have entered the penman-
ship department recently and are
doing good work.
Another graduate of this school
E. NJ. White of Quincy, Ills, has
accepted a good position. He is
with Mccormick Farm Machinery
Company.
W. Z. Berry, one of the gradu-
ates of the college writes that he
is teaching in Schuyler county.
He adds q will never regret the
course l took in the Kirksville
Mercantile College"
j. r. Riddle, a former student
of the X. NJ. G writes from Sierra,
Cal, saying that he has secured a
position there at one hundred dol
lars per month and board, and in
vites some of his friends to 90 to
him, saying that he can secure
graduates of the school good posi-
tions.
Uncle Sam always knows
where to End good efficient young
,nen when he has important posi-
tlous to fill, hence in looking about
fol- a proper person to place in his
post Office in this city he took
pupil of the X. NJ. c.. in the per-
son of Ed. Ray and good work will
be the sesult.
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MEMORIAL DAY.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES.

Comrades and members W. r.
G. meet at Post headquarters at
$50 a. m.
Form line of march on Elson
streetright resting on Washington
at 10 o'clock.
March south on Elson to Nc
Pherson street, east to Franklin,
north to Harrison, west on Harri-
son to Cemetery.
Order of forming and position
of societies will be arranged by
marshal of the day.
AT CEMETERY.
G.. A. r. Memorial services will
be at Corporal Dix's grave.
Decorating soldiers graves by
decoration committee.
Firing artillery salute, 13 min
ute guns.
Form line of march and march
back to G. A. r. hall.
DINNER.
Assemble in Park at 1:30 p. IN.
sharp.
Music by the choir.
Prayer Rev. Garfield.
Music.
G. a. r. public exercises.
Music by the choir.
In memoriam. deceased COM
rades during the past year, Com
rade Shaver.
Address, by Com1ade J. NJ.
Greene.
Song, Nearer My God to
Thee"
Benediction.
Music by the Band.
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Gibbs City Items.

Owing to the late rains, farmers
are backward with corn planting.
Oats, wheat, and timothy. all look
well. Wheat will be light in yield
but from present outlook will be
fine in quality. Blue grass in this
region is becoming an important
factor in stock raising and just new
there is a remarkable crop OF
this beautiful and valuable grass.
Building is going right ahead,
rain or shine, in Gibbs, also grad
ing on the big bridge continues
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather.
Since our last, uncle Dick Lee,
who had been sick for a long time
at the residence of Mr.. Wash
Brackner, has died. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev
Clark and the interment was in
the Union Cemetery.
The Gilmore boys will have
their new store ready by next week
and will then be ready for bust
ness. They engage in the Grocery
and Hardware trade.
The stock yards are looming up
up and one would judge from the
preparation made, that the r. r.
Company intend to Go a large live
stock business from this point.
The engineer laid out the adj
tional side track last week and
work will begin at once on the
grade. This new track we under
stand will be for the grain trade.
The company will at once erect a
large elevator, which will a:como-
date the country for miles aro md.
The company place these eleva-
tors along their line 25 or 30 miles
apart. Gibbs being one of the
lucky points.
Our enterprising grain men
made things hum last week. Over
40 loads of grain unloaded at the
depot in one day.
Mr.. G. c. Biggs talks of build
ing a large house this summer and
then
Mr.. Riley Barns and his little
daughter, Jessie, went to Kinks
vile last week.
The pay car passed by last Fri
day and distributed the needful
to the boys.
Quite a number of drummers
we've in town las week.
Meeting at the NJ. Z. Church,
south, last Sunday was we'll atten-
ded, Preaching by Rev. Hill.
Died at Bloomfield, Iowa, May
the 9th, 1888, Mrs. Lydia Begole
wife of Mr.. David Begole of this
place. On the following day Mis-.
Bigole was laid away to rest, un-
til the resurrection morn, in the
little grave yard at the NJ. E..
Church, south. The funeral was
largely attended by sorrowing and
sympathizing friends who had
long known her as kind friend
and neighbor, and christian wo-
man. The family have the sym
pathy of all in their great Der cav
ment.
Misses Julia and Nettie Hus-
ton were visitors at Gibbs during
the week.
Mr.. Sohn of Salt River, spent
several hours looking over the
town last week.
Prof. O. T. Johnston has organ
lied class of Sunday school
children to practice singing at the
NJ. +. church.
Uncle Billy Demoss of Brashear
called on the people of Gibbs last
week and sold them beef steak at
the same time.
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Tie following is the report of
the Amick school for the month
commencing April 10th and end
ing May 1lth. 1888; number of
pupils enrolled during the month
40; number of days attended by
all 655; average number of pupils
attending each day 1915; average
number attended by each pupil
13; number of days taught 20;
names of pupils present each day
during the month: Mack Hughes,
Harriet Keller, and Susie Ruther-
ford. Visitors too.numerous to men,
ton. Z. E. SHoop, Tea cher.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25
DECORATION DAY.
JUANITA LEA
Written for the Graphic.

Written for the Graphic.
In May the misty orchard rows
Are blossomed full with promise sweet,
In May the leafy naples close
Above the shady street,
In this month of eager giving,
Keen delight and ardent living,
We will come with reyerent tread,
To leave onr token with the dead.
From south 10 north the winter scars
Are healed by spring, most passionate,
Even so our country, racked by wars
And flercer flends Of party hate,
Stirred anew to nobler living
By the Springs abundant giving.
Drops once more the bitter strife.
For whichis bctter-Death or Life?
o sweet this eager life of May
So cool so fresh that we forget
The lichened headstones turning gray,
The wounds that are not closed as yet!
For northern angers break aud burn
And northern hearts with passion yeIrn.
And southern blood hath southern heats
That are not laid by yiolets.
But still to-day let love abide
While yet the land is thrilled with spring
Forget the blows on either side
And hide the grave with blossoming!
Let each with lual reverence go
To barren grave of friend or foe,
For somewhere one is pierced with pain,
And stones there be where none are lain
Then give your flowers, all passionless,
In honor of the gallant dead,
For friends and mothers pray for this
Who fain would lay them there instead
For love abounds, and deep desire,
With northern strength and southern fire
And all the land shall know to day
That steadfast sweetness of the May.
kirksville, Mo, May I'D, 'ss.
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Administrator Notice.

Notice 81 hereby given that letters OF admin
lstration upon the estate Of Simon Runkie de-
ceased, late of Adair County, Mo, have been
By the probate court OF the county of Adair
bearing date the 18th day of Nay lSss All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
CURED to exhibit them 10 Ile for aiIowa ane e
within one year after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit o T
such estate: and Z such claims BE not exhibit
ed within two years from the time Of the pub
licati0t O.. this nOsice they viii be forever bar
red. JAMES DCNS, Admfnlstrator
Dated May 18th; lsSs
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25
Going West.

The general interest that has
been taken in the opening of the
Montana Indian Reservation is
shown by the large number s of
people who have already gone to
Great Falls to investigate. the
mineral and agricultural reso urces
of that wonderful country. The
low excursion rate announ ,ed by
&. Ii. Warren, Gen. Pass. Agent
OF the st. Paul, Minneap oIis &
Manitoba Railway, max es the
expenses of exploring this country
merely nominal, and Will u1doubt-
edly result in stilllarger number
following.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25
County Sunday School Convention

The committee on county Sunday
School organization met in Kinks
vile, May 22nd and unanimously
agreed to call county conven-
ton for the purpose of permanent
ly organizing. Said convention
will meet on Friday, June 1st at
10 O'Clock a. m. in the Presbyteri-
an church, kirksville, and hold
until noon. Every Sabbath school
IN the county is earn estly request.
ed to send delegates All dele
gates will be entertained by citi-
zens of kirl;sville. Short address,.
es will be made by prominent
Sunday School workers of the
county.
]. II. Parson of For l.stelI, chair
man state executive committee of
Sunday school work W i'll be pres
ent to assist in organI ing. Dele
gates from the county can attend
this convention and :eturn home,
in time for the primf ny election
which is to be held on the same
day. In addition to tt le organiza-
ing, one object of this convention
IS to arrange for a grand mass
school meet 0g and bas-
set picnic somewhere. in the coun-
y at an early date.
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Cheap Excursion.

Round trip tickets to Colorado
1922 One fare TO all points in
Nebraska, Kansas, Texas and Ar
kansas. GEO. CUNNING, Ag't
W. W. Ry. Co, Kirksyille, Mo.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25

The May number of The Writer
{ Boston contains sharp article
by James Parton on Journalism
as a profession for Young Men"
which is sure to excite discussion.
Editor Dana, Of the New York
Sun, gives some valuable "Advice
to Young Writers" Professor G..
X. Nelson critises sharply "The
English of Miss Almeia Rivers. "
"Some Needs of Versifers" are
pointed out in caustic article by
James Buckham, and there are two
practical articles that will directly
interest every shorthand writer.
The department of Queries, "
'sHelpf ul Hints and Suggestions, "
and Literary Articles in Period
icals' are, as always, full of inter
est.
The first edition of the April
Writer was exhausted in week,
and a second edition, making
1000 copies in all, had to be
printed. The price of the magazine
Is one dollar a year; ten cents a
number Address: The Writer, P.
o. Box 1905, Boston, Mass.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25

The years thai have elapsed
since the close of the civil war
have served to obliterate
feeling, and a united
and prosperous nation
join in keeping green the graves
of its beloved dead. 1t is in this
spirit that the publisher of the
New York Family Story Paper
has written a thrilling and pathe-
tic romance, peculiarly appropri-
ne to this notional holiday, enti-
tied Faithful Leonore; or His
Grave Kept Green" In the same
paper will be found weekly in
stallment of the life and adven-
lures as a Snowman of P. I. Bar
num-" written by himself, and
equally as interesting to the young
folks as well as heads of families.
These are rare literary treats and
those of our readers who are not
already enjoying them vii! do well
to obtain 766 of the New York
Family Story Paper of their news
de alers or send direct to the pub
Usher, Munro's Publishing House
Nos. a and % Nandewater Street
New York, and receive the paper
four months for one dollar, post
age free.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-25

Carothers & Greene have a car
load of Nichols & Shepherd
threshing machines coming, and
will give an exhibition on Satur-
day, June I'd, Everybody and
threshing men especially, invited.
Come if you want to see the best
machine in the country at work.
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o. W. AVERY, n. D.,
PHYSICIAN,

Will give special attention to the treat
ment Of chronic diseases. Office over Fout's
Drug Store, West side square. Office hours
from SD a. IN. TO II and p m 70 5::} 0. p. IN
n6-l yr
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+. !. SKULL. M. D.
Physician - Surgeon

Office over f. a. Grove d Cos. Drug Store:
Residece in second Block north of Masonic
Building
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JUDGE SECOND DISTRICT.

We are authorized to announce G. W.
MEEKS of Pettis township as candidate for
the Office of County Judge, second district,
subject TO the decision ofthe voters, at the Re-
publican primary election.
The many friends Of GEO. W. LORD of
Clay township announced him as candidate
or the Office of County Judge. Second Dis
rict sudject to the decision of the voters at
he Republican primary.
We are authorized to announce d. W. TUT
TILE of Salt River townshipas candidate for
the Office of County Judge, Second District
subject to the decision of the voters at the Re-
ublican primary.
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pROsECrTING ATrOREY.

We are authorized to announce JOHN W
JOHNSTON as a candidate for reelection tC
the office of Prosecuting Attorney, subject to
the decision of the voters at the Republican
primar V.
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FOR CORONER.

We are authorized TO announce Il A Bow
man Of Benton township as a candidate for the
oitice OF Coroner. subject to the decision OF the
voters at the Republican primary.
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN WAD-
DILL OF Benton township as candidate for the
Office Of Coroner. subjectto the decisio = ofthe
voters at the republican primary
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

We are authorized to announce j. W. DAYl
as a candidate for reelection to the office OF
representative, subject to the decision of th-
voters at the Republican primary.
We are authorized to announce JOHN VI
ubject to the Republican primary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-01

against chilly, unfeeling boot that
measures eighteen inches in the reach.
Such rude awakeningS are not reliShed
by women whose early trai ming has
been according to the rules governing
light gymnastics. No MARI ed man has
ever gone SO far as this, without regret
ting it as he looked into the mirror for
the purpose of getting the court plaster
on the right spot at once.
When man draws up his set of reSo-
lutiOnS Oh the first of the year the sec
ond item that he resolves against using
is tobacco. He solemnly swears that he
has smoked his last cigar and chewed
his last chaw, and before his reSpira-
tory organs get settled down to their
regular routine his wife buttons him I'D
in her arms, kisses him all over his
front elevation. inquiries if he didn't
make the terrible sacrifice all for her
sake, and without even limiting that he
has been in the habit of doing the same
thing on the first OF the year ever since
he smoked his fathers pipe loaded with
corn silk. he looks as far into her eyes
as possible and, with sort of an angelic
halo about his mouth, SwearS that he
would have smoked himself into pre-
mature grave and chewed his way
into the cold and cherries to come, if it
hadn't been for her. She signs about
three feet deep. thinks what sacrificing
love, leans her head on his bosom, while
he passes the time away by looking at
pile of cigar ashes she has saved to pol
ish her teeth with, wishing he could get
near enough to eat them without getting
caught. No man whose brain weighs