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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
A Letter from Randolph.

ED. GRAPHIC: Thinking that a
few lines from this part of Mis-
souri, might be Of interest to the
many readers of the Graphic; and
prompted by the many inquiries
of my friends as to my wherea-
bouts, take this opportunity of
writing for all.
Many members of the Graphic
circle, 1 presume are familiar with
the lay of Randolph county;it is
a rolling prairie, possessing many
peculiar advantages and valuable
resources.
The people are very sociable
and generally well to do. Many
of the farmers entered the very
land that now serves them as
homes, forty-fve years ago. But
one very noticeable fact is that
these farms, which have been in
cultivation nearly half century,
are as fresh and productive as in
the beginning.
The Randolph farmer sows va
|riety of small grains every year.
He seldom plants corn on the same
gr ounl two or three years in sue
cpssion, but changes the program,
g nd hence builds up his land.
Grass is the leading crop, but
this year hay is little light ow-
ing to slight drouth in the early
part of the season.
One of the great advantages of
this county is, that wheat can be
successfully raised on prairie, as
we'll as on timbered land.
| have talked with a number of
farmers on this subject. They tell
me that a few years ago there was
no wheat raised on the prairie,
that people thought it impossible
to get crop. But now nearly
every farmer raises at least enough
for his own use. Many of them
have sixty or seventy acres this
year
There is something interesting
in the way they proceed to put in
the seed. They begin ploughing
the ground as soon as possible, of
ten rs early as July; then they let
it lay until sowing time. when the
ground is thoroughly pulverized
| and narrowed down, the drill is
brought out. BY the use of the
drill, the seed is deposited deeply
in the ground, right in the center
of a little furrow. The best plan
is to drill east and west as the lit
tie ridges will protect the plant
from the cold and the direct rays
of the sun in the thawing season
which is so destructive to wheat.
\ splendid plan is to procure a
one horse drill and put your wheat
in among the corn. Let the corn
stalks remain on the ground with
out pasturing if possible, in order
that there may be something to
obstruct the snow and keep it even
" distributed. Ifit is impossible
to secure a drill, plough the
ground very shallow so that the
roots may get firmly set in the
solid ground before the winter
freeze.
But there are other things of
il Importance in the make up of
Il. iDdolph county. The Wabash
Ry system is q wonderful factor in
the business of the county.
The machine shops located at
Mobe.rly employ hundreds of men
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration upon the estate of Alvah Alger de-
ceased, late of Adair County, Mo, have been
by the probate court of the county OF Adair.
bearing date the 18th day of June lSss. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit o
such estate: and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within Two years from the time of the pub
LEGATION of this notice they Will be forever ba-
red. JAMES y. ALGEE, Administrator.
Dated July md lSSs.
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LILLIAN ID
Rich gold discoveries have
recently been made at Ishpeming,
Mich.
--Reports show that the
number of sheep in Ohio decreas-
ed nearly 100000 during the year
1887.
Macon and Schuyler coun-
ties have both instructed their
delegates to the Congressional
convention for Maj. S. &. Brock
of Macon.
john Anderson who was
imprisoned in a well near James
town, Neb., for nine days was res
cued last Saturday. He thinks he
will be all right as soon as he is
permitted to eat a square meal.
Hot winds during the past
few days have almost ruined the
corn crop Of western Kansas. The
reports are very distressing and the
prospects are that farmers will be
compelled to buy grain again this
year.
DIR. Robert Morris, the poet
laureate of masonry, died at La
Grange, Ky, Tuesday morning of
paralysis. DIR. Morris was known
rs the leading mason OF this coun-
try and was recognized as leader
of the order throughout the world.
We call attention in this
issue to the call for a mass con-
vention to be held in Kirksville,
August ii. Every republican,
who is old enough to vote at the
November election is entitled to
voice in the convention. Young
republicans are particularly re-
quested tobe present.
-One of the speakers at the
Democratic meeting at Sublette,
Friday night, stated that the sheep
of Missouri were decreasing, at
the rate of 100000 yearly. This
decrease began with the reduction
of tariff Oh wool in 1883. If the
Mills bill becomes a law, how long
will it be till we have no sheep in
Missouri?
The passage of the Mills
bill in the house caused a shut
down of the Norfolk and New
Brunswick Hosiery Co, of New
Brunswick, n. j., last Saturday
and 500 men, women and children
were thrown out of employment.
The mills are the largest and old
est In the country and have been
running continuously since 1861.
Thus We see how quickly the
blighting hand of free trade is laid
upon American industries.
1t is reported by a friend .of
Secretary Villas and Post Mas .er
Genaral Dickinson, that the Pr esi.
dent expects Indiana, Connec iicut
and New Jersey and possibl Y one
or two of the southern ste .tes to
60 republican. To offset this it
is expected to steal March ON
Michigan and Wisconsin, and
Villas is to have the supervision
of the Wisconsin, campaign
while Postmaster General Dickin-
son has promised the president
that Michigan will secure the
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FIRST DAY MONDAY AUGUST 10,

MOI Violetta c. Leech admrN Of the estate o
Charles Leech decd LIST annual settlement.
No =. John " Parker, curator of Parker min
ors Sd annual settlement.
No 3. James Dunn executor of the estate OF
Nancy Bar decd I'd annual settlement.
MOI. Nancy Moore and & of Moore Min
Ors Ist annual settlement.
No ,. j Norris executor of the estate of
Norris decd 7th. annual settlement
No g. NJ q W Deaton, guardian of VIM. Dea-
ton md annual settlement.
MOI. j J Spencer admr' of the estate of III "
Spencer deed 18th annual settlement.
No ;. Henry Cole G and & OF Aaron Hopson
minors final settlement.
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Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF ADAIR,

Final settlement of the estate of Andrew Ro-
berts deceased Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in the estate of
Andrew Roberts deceased that John II Roberts
administrator of said estate, intend to make
final settlement thereof at the next term of the
probate court OF Adar county, to be held a
kirksyille on the 18th day of aug. lsSs.
JouN IL. RoBEETs, Administrator.
ted July ID lesS.
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Order Of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court court Of Adair county,
Missouri, October term. 1Sss,
The state of Missouri, mt the relation and
to the use of Myron +. Strock, collector OF
the revenue for the county of Adair. State of
Missouri, plaintiff, against the unknown heirs
of John Dumy defendant
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The Most Agreeable.

AS well as the most effective
methon of dispelling Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers, or Cleansing
the System is by taking a few
doses of the pleasant California
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs.
For sale by ]. G. Jamison.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03

Democratic electors. They can
not deliver the goods, and Cleve-
lands getting to the White House
is every day becoming hope
more forlorn.
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COUNTY TICKET.

tor Representative
y. ". DAVIS.
Prosecuting Attorney
IOHN ". JOHNSTON.
Collector
JACOB SANDS.
sheriff
GEO. +. WILLIAMS.
Assessor
a. {. RowLIsoE.
Treasurer
THEO. BRIGHAM
County Surveyor
STEPHEN HALL.
Coroner
JOHN WADDlLL.
Public Administrator
JAMES WAIT.
Judge First District
X. n. TOLER.
Judge Second District.
GEORGE MEEkS.
School Commissioner
WILLIAM HARTFOR ID
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
Probate Docket.

Docket ofcases in which settlements are due
from Executors, administrators and guardians
at the ensuing tsrm of the Probate Court or
Adair county, to be held at the Probate court
room in said county, commencing on the Ind
Monday of August lsss.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
There are Two Distinguishing
Characteristics

Which contributed
a
of of
heprncr
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SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST IA

No .. John Shiblcy admir- OF the estate of
Preston MuliniX deed 18th annual settlement
No 10 T. maline Conner q and e Of Conner
minors, ith annual settlement
No IL. ; y Murphy admr. of the estate of W
Porter deed 5th annual settlement.
No L. James wait admir- the estate OF " r
Smith decd ID annual settlement.
No l3 J ID Holman q and c OF Lutes minors
jth annual settlement.
No H. J II BOzarth q and of McNicker min
ors ith annual settlement.
No u. j L Anderson q and { of Barnhart
Minors Sd annual settlement
No II. Peter Dorr q and of Susan Dorr.
minors I'd annual settlement.
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THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY AUG. 10th

No IL. Catherine Howard g and OF Quintet
minors 18th annual settlement.
NoIS. JOcOb Conkle q Il Z of VIII Conkle
minors 18th annual settlement.
No 10. PAMELA Reynolds q Il G. of Frank
Reynolds minors 5th annual settlement.
No 20. : VI Picker atimr of the estate of q
Reiger deed LIST annual settlement.
No u. y II SOhn executor oil the estate of
Geo SOhn decd annual settlement.
No ~ Il NJ ThOrsOn u and of Jacob Lank-
ard minors Sd annual settlement.
No %. stephen Hail adInr of the estate of 4
Hall dec Sth annual settlement.
NO2i ii o Ryan and Il. r Ryan admTs of
James Ryan, decd I'd annual settlement.
No - Mary Anderson q and of Mable
Anderson, minors I'd annual settlement.
No 20. ) X Dunnam q and T. of Dun-hammi II
Ors 5th annual settlement.
No y. sarah Funk eNecutriX OF the estate of
william Funk dec lst annual Settlement
C.wIs, J. LIE
Juis. and Ex- oflicinProJate lerkO
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souri,, October term, lSSo.
The state OF Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of MyrOn +. Strock, collector of the
revenue for the county of Adair, state of Mis-
souri,, plaintif, against the unknown heirs OF
stephen Rnehart, defendants.
$50. PETITION FOR rANEs.
Now on this 2Oth day of July, lsss, comes the
above named piaintii, by his attorney, before
the clerk of the circuit court of the county OF
Adair and state Of Missouri, and files his peti-
tiOn in the above entitled cause, alleging
among other things that the defendants the
unknown heirs OF stephen Rinehart the own
ers of said land are to thi S plaintin unknown,
and their names cannot be inserted in this pc
tition, so that the ordinary process OF law can
not be served upon them and prays that they
be summoned by publication. Wherefore it
is ordered by said clerk in vacation that pub
LEGATION be made notifying said defendants that
an action has beeu commenced against them
by petition III the circuit court OF Adair cOun-
ty, Missouri, the object and general nature OF
which is to obtain Judgment against said de-
PENDANTS for the sum of four and hfty-tive hun
dredth dollars, aggregi te amount of taxes for
the " ars lSei, lsSJ, lSs6, and levied up, II and
against the real estate hereinafter described
owns by the defenda ats. said taxes due and
delinquent on said land, with interest thereon
as provided by law, together with commits
sion, attorney fees and costs of said proceed
ings. Also to have said judgment declared a
lien in favor OF the state OF Missouri upon the
following described lands, lying and being
souri,, to-wit:
10 acres north west IL of the south east quar-
ter section twenty-five, t2jl township sixty
thre' ISL range sixteen llGl.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain
decree for the sale of said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy
said judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs. And unless you, the unknown heirs of
stephen Rinehart, the said defendants, be and
appear at the next regular term of the circuit
court of Adair county, Missouri, to be begun
and held at the court house in hirksville on
the second Monday in October, lsss, and an
swer or plead to said petition on or before the
sixth day of said term of court Should the
term so long continue, and if not, then before
tie end of the term, the same will be tax en-
as confessed, and judgment rendered as asked
for in plaintiffs petition. Ii is further order
ed that copy of this order be published in the
Weekly Graphic, newspaper published in
said Adair county, for four weeks successfully.
the last insertion to be at least four weeks be-
the commencement of the next term of this
court. \ true copy. Attess,
SEAL. J. Il. DUDSON, Clerk
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
Ord er of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adar county, Missou
ri, october term, lSSs.
The state of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use OF Myron + Strock, collector of the
revenue for the county of Adair,
state of Missouri, plaintiff agains
william NJ. Judson, Philip Cavenaugh and w.
II. Austin. defendants.
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Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF hDAIE

Final settlement Of the estate of Andrew
Hayes deceased. Notice is hereby given to
of Andrew Hayes deceased. that l. Henry
Hayes executor of said estate. intend to
make final settlement thereof at the next term
of the probate court of Adair county. to be
held at kirksvllle, on the 18th day of Aug, lsSs
HENRY HAYES.
Dated July 2d isSs. Executor.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
ST. THE DAILY NEWS
Is a daily paper for busy people.

OF all mankind the people of Chicago and the busy north
west the busiest And yet perhaps equal number OF peo
pie to be found who appreciate keen the necessity of an
intelligent knowledge of the worlds daily dongs They
nze that they than anyone else the worlds providers
in many of the most important necessaes OF life. How i'm
porant hen that they should have their daily intelligence
every event, the world over which by any possibility affect
their diversified commercial holdings And in all the higher
of life where be found like number of people
keenly appreciaive of all that contributes progress
art literature science, religion, politics. and the thousand and
things which make up modern civilization.
And yet strange say right here in this great, busy north
west its busy metropolis Chicago there has taken place the
creation and development of that cumbrous unseceabe
te-desoying thing, the blankesheet newspaper. With
blindness of very fatuiy this monsosy of journalism this breeder
of mental dyspepsia, has steaday imposed its Of
thresh the demand of the people for the winnowed grain
of fact Of the very inconguousne Of such condition
of things that THE DAILY News had its BIRTH People wanted the
News,a the news-but they demanded apart from the
poweng of the trivial and nconsequena because
THE DAILY NEWS satisfactorily that demand that its crcua
ton over aInllion a-week'
R. NJ. LAWRENCE, Wlasyille, Ill., says: The sbg daily
much for Not that person obliged read every
thing printed in the bankesheet but having anything
else do doesn't have time hunt through the long drawr
twaddle for few grains of digestible food
When to two such comprehensive ell
now, adds third in its unparalleled price reduct
attractions at once unique and unapproachablc
will surely multiply its friends throughout the Nc
The Chicago Daily News is for sale by
mailed, postage paid for $500 per year, or 25 ce
afford as well as the merchant and professional m
Address VICTOR F. Law
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5Si7. rETITIoN FoH rANE-

the above named plaintiff, by his attorney, be-
fore the clerk of the circuit court of the county
of Adair and state of Missouri and files his
petition it the above entitled cause, alleging
among other things that the defendants are all
nOn-residents Of the state of Missouri SO that
the ordinary process OF law cannot be served
upon them and prays tnat they be summoned
by publication. Wherefore il is ordered by
said clerk in vacation that publication be
made notifying said defendants 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 deienL ants for
the sum OF three and slXty-fOur hundredth dol
lars, aggregate amount of taxes for the year
1879, and levied upon and against the real es
tate hereinafter described, owned by the de-
PENDANTS. Said taxes due and delin luent on
said land, with interest thereon as provided
by law, together with commission, attorneys
fees and costs of said proceedings. Also to
have said judgment declared a lien in favor of
the state of Missouri upon the following ues-
cribed lands. lying and being situated in the
county of AGair and state o Missouri, to-wit:
South west ii of the north east quarter see
tion twenty (!Ol township siXty-one (6D range
sixteen 90.
And also 10 enforce said lien and to obtain
decree for the sale OF said real estate or Os
much thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy
said judgment, interest, commission, fees and
costs. And unless you, William NJ. JudsOn,
Philip Cavehaugh and w. II. Austin, the said
defendants, be and appear at the next regular
term of the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,, to be begun and held at the court house
in kirksville on the second Mondoy in October
lSss, and answer or plead to said petition or
before the sixth day OF said term of court
SHOULD the term so long continue, ami il not,
then before the end of the teim,) the same
will be taken as confessed. and judgment rem
dered as asked for in plaintiffs petition. 1t is
further ordered that copy Of this orGTe
Graphic, weekly newspaper PUBLISH
Ell in said Adair county, for four weeks sue
cessiyely. the last insertion to be at lerst four
weeks before the commencement OF the next
term of this court. y true copy. Attest.
SEAL. j Il. DODSON, Clerk
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-08-03
Order of Publication IN Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,, October term, ISSo
The state of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of MyrOn +. Strock, collector of the
revenue for the county of Adair, state of Mis-
souri,, plaintiff, against the unknown heirs OI
stephen Rinehart, defendants.
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NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
of Indiana.
For Vice President
LEVI =. MORTON,
of New York.
O
STATE TICKET.
For Governor
ELBEgT r. kiMBALL-
For Lieutenant Governor.
GEORGE W. WALLACE.
For Treasurer,
\. i. FRowEIN,
For Secretary OF Stale,
FRED. W. MOTT,
For Attorney General
l.. l.. BRIDGES.
For Auditor.
GEORGE W. MARTIN.
For Register OF Lands,
JOHN II. CHASE,
For Judge Supreme Court.
JAMES $. BOTsF0RD,
For Railroad Commissioner,
b. W. yEDDER.
For Juges Court OF Appeals-Western Distri'
II. II. HARDING
JP LEWIS
CROSBY JOHNSON.
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Second. THE DAILY NEWS
Is an Independent, truth-telling newspaper.

The reader hand the known newspaper,
whose statements of politics always accepted
as at least Intentionally truthful, and commonly fact
On the other hand, it is the abutuniyeal rule to praise
ones party and candidate the SKIES and cry down the
opposition party and its candidate the verge of the dreputab
So have such silly and reprehense methods in jour
nalsn become that they pass unnoced and accepted
matter OF evil nseparabe from practical politics
But this only another mistake of the thoughess The Amer
can people are intelligent enough thoughtful enough fair enough
to appreciate and endors. honest trutheng journamn
truth preer the misleading the truthdiscoorng dishonesty
Of the "organ."
The demand is and for the fair impartial nde
pendent newspaper which give the reader ~ and gives
absolutely Tree from the ant Of partisan bias. This DONE
expression OF opinion, 5aa Iton @ will commend itself to
the thoughtful reader when he may himself in
agreement with the conclusions deduced the premises
Osageements are of small moment only confidence honesty
Of purpose remains With political ambition to crafty
no ak to grnd the impartial and independent newspaper may
truly be guide philosopher and friend" to homes, men holding
every hsde Of political faith. this is why The DAILY
NEWS has to-day circulation of a-nilon-a
NJ. WYGANT, Sbley Iowa. writes: al am well pleased with
IHE DAILY News although am 'bredn- the bone Re-
publican with eara bag ertine the South ending in
1872. The extreme fairness of THE DAILY News givin
credit where due regardless Of party my APPROVAL
ements of popularity THE DAILY NEWS
on to One Cent day, it offers combination of
y any other American newspaper, and one which
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its per month. The farmer and mechanic can now
IN to have his metropolitan daily
SON, Publisher The Daily News, Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
About Fast Walking

Walking is healthful for man or
woman. It exercises nearly all the
muscles Of the body, and produces a
free circulation Of the blood. and good
digestion-an 80 necessary to a sound
condition. If American women of all
classes would walk only as much as
English ladies do, it would promote the
health and vigor of. the present genera
ton Of woman, and. the next genera
ton Of both sexes would be far strong
er and more healthful. If we were
back to boyhood, with our present
knowledge and observation, we would
cultivate our locomotive energies with
a great deal of care. By practice, be-
gun earlys in life most persons can
acquire the ability to walk four or five
miles an hour with ease, and ''do"
forty to sixty miles day without ex-
haustion or great fatigue. Uufortu-
nately for the writer, he became pref
udiced against walking by spending
50 much of.his boyhood and youth in
narrowing. The men held the plows;
the boys followed the harrow in its
endless slow, monotinous, lonesome
rounds. very irksome to an active mind,
ambitious for something to exercise
skill and brains upon. The walking
muscles were exercised, but the slow
gait in driving the team in dragging"
as narrowing was then called, became
fixed habit by the time manhood
was reached. We mentionsthis for the
benefit of the present boys, and their
fathers too. For most farm work a
horse whose natural gait is 81 to miles
an hour is worth double one which has
to be constantly urged and goaded to
make three miles. A team before
wagon going to church, or to mill, or to
market, or before the pillow and harrow,
| which goes 81 to miles an: hour, will
accomplish great deal more in a day
or week than the slow gated one, and
will do it with less exhaustion. if care
be taken to give frequent short breath
ing SPELLS after driving rapidly on
walk, Or trot, or gallop. Give 2 brief
breathing spells every mile or so, to
relax the strained muscles but for
moment and the horses will be less
exhausted at the end of journey than
the other team, which is kept on
steady unbroken jog or pull at only
half the speed.-Fdrm Journal.