Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-05-11
THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC
7. Z. Sublette, Proprietor.
klRKSvILLE MISSOURI
FRIDAY MAY IL, 1888.

that 16.500 persons visited shakes
peare's tomb during the past year.
Whatever proof they may have
that Bacon wrote Shakespeare's
plays it is evident that Shakes
peare still draws the crowds.
Our merchants should try
the benefit of railroad excursions
to Kirksville for the benefit of
their retail trade. A railroad ex-
cursion once or twice month
would bring hundreds Of dollars
here that otherwise would not
come here at all.
Jackson L. Smith of Jeffer-
son City is loomin up as one of the
most prominent Democratic candi-
dates for the Kansas City Court of
Appeals. He is recognized as one
of tbs ablest lawyers in the state,
and will make strong race for the
nomination.
The Democratic journals
are continually harping upon the
great benefits the East has deriy-
from the tariff, and all admit the
truthfulness of their assertions.
But will it not be just as beneficial
to the West when the bulk of the
manufacturing, as it is sure to be,
is done here?
When the Mills Tariff bill
shall have been reported back to
the House of Representatives from
the committee Of the whole, sub
stitute viii be introduced by The
Republicans, providing for re-
duction of S94,000,000 in revenue,
of which 100000 would be on
tobacco and $6,0OO,000 on alcohol,
besides S5S,000,000 for repeal of
the duty on sugar.
The Supreme Court, in an
opinion, written by Judge Sher-
wood reverses Judge Nooman
upon the law of 1S57.-Sunday
law. 1t is held that the city
government of st. Louis never
hal any authority to grant
permission for the sale Of wine
and beer on Sunday. All of the
judges, except Ray, who is absent,
concur, and there is every pros
pect that st. Louisans will have to
quench their Sunday thirst with
Mississippi water, which, is not
bad after is well filtered and iced.
Mr.. Voorhees, appologized
Tuesday for the.unparliamentary
language used by him in the SEN
ate during the discussion of a
week ago, in violation of the rules
and dignity of the Senate. He
pleaded that i'll health had pre-
vented his making an earlier apol-
ogy. 1t Is reported that he has
had an attack OF rheumatism since
the discussion, but just what
part of his anatomy was affected
the report does not state. But it is
probable that the attack was Gin
his mind"
The idea, originated by Mr..
Blaine some years ago, of holding a
Congress of the American nations
in Washing ton city has been
finally adopted by congress, and
the President has been requested
and authorized to invite the sew
eral governments Of the republic
OF Mexico, Central aud South
IT
America, Hayti, San Domingo and
the Empire of Brazil to join the
United States in a conference, to
be held IN or near the month of
April 1889. This conference can
not fail of producing great good
to all the countries concerned, but
particularly to the United States.
The resolution adopted by
the County Central Committee, re-
quiring the judges at the primary
election to ask the question: "are
You a republican, and will you
support the nominees?" and per-
mitting only such as answer affirm
tatively to vote, is causing consid
cradle discussion. We do no be-
lieve that it is the meaning or in
tention of the resolution to cause
this question to be applied to
known Republicans; but only to