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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters tesla
mentary upon the estate of Edwin Darrow
deceased, late of Adair county, Mo-, have
been granted to the undersigned Orrilla F .
Darrow by the Probate Court of the county
of Adair, bearing date the 2Sth day of Nov.
1887. All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance within one year after the date
of said letters. or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate; and if such claims
be not exhibited within two years from the
time of the publication of this notice they
will be forever barred.
This Dec. 5th, 1887.
ORRILLA F. DARROW,
Executrix of the estate of Edwin Darrow,
Deceased.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
January Wide Awake.

1t would be difficult to imagine
a more agreeable, varied instruc-
tive and lasting provision for jan
uary reading than comes in Wide
Awake Just received. On stories
there are: Sidney Luska's "My
Uncle Florimond;;" Mrs. F1e-
mont's "Cruisc of Coverlet;;" and
Mrs. Sherwood's "Those Cousins
of Mabel's." Adventure: How
Professor Roberts beat the bull.
Comedy: "Cat Isabel" About
countries: Journey to Peking;;"
"More about the Hindoos;" and
"High-Caste Sweetmeats." /" Histo-
ry: "Foster- Children of Washing
tom" christmas Mince-Pie;"
'EPatrician and Plebeian. Way
to do things: "Cocked-Hats," and
Homemade Jig-saw." Animals:
"My Friends, the Dogs" sScience:
"When does Spring Begin?" and
about Crystals" Art: "War-
wick Brookes in his Pencil Pic
lures" Poetry: "The Organ Man
and l." "When Piping Winds do
Blow" "My Owlet;;" arithmetic;
1.-TWO Little Birds in Blue;" Gre
tort;" and "Jack Frost" Criticism
Arabian Nights" But how little
the titles tell of the feast of good
things! Send d. Lothrop Compa-
ny, Boston $40.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20

since the winter of 1864. In Da-
kota, Montana, Minnesota, Ne
braske and Iowa, one hundred and
forty people are known to have
perished, Dakota heading the
list with ninety seven. Dispatch.
es indicate that the death lists are
aot yet complete. The cold ex.
ended to Texas and the Gull
States and as the people were TN,
prepared for it much suffering has
esulted.
Time and again in the las
wo years we have called atten
ION to the fact that what nigh
made the most profitable bust
less in the cou ty was being en-
irely neglected-the packing o
.ork for home consumption. w
re happy to state that me" o
nple capital have determined t.
| axe the business i'll hand, an,
another year all the meat necessar,
for home consumption will bt
packed and cured right here il
Kirksville. We admire the busi
ness sagacity which has led thes
men to seize the opportunity t
enrich themselves, and confer
great and lasting benefit on tn
town and county.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
will quit singing. and say,

will quit singing. and say,
Isl vosotros no admitarnos ento
nces V'ds nunca puado saldra
afuera de purgatorio; or, "if you
will not let us get in you will
never get out of purgatcry." With
such fearful warnings as this the
insiders give way and Joseph and
Mary go in. They offer prayer,
sing the litany, have something to
eat and retire for the night, and
thus this prayerful play is played
and repeated every night for nine
days preceding "Noche bueno'' or
Christmas eve. On the last even
ing a big supper was given to
which We were invited because
Joseph, Mary and the burro stay
ed with us one night.
The supper was set in true Mex
ican style with plenty to eat and
drink. Everybody talked to every
body and often all at once. Toasts
were offered and toddies drank to
the Twin Republics. Th Il one
country loving subject rose and
with wine glass high in air said,
Here's to the land of the cotton,
cane and the cactus then bumped
glasses and quaffed away his wine.
Then toast was offered to the
long life of the eagles of Uncle
Sam and Montezuma, to which we
were called to reply in Spanish.
After this my room mate and ]
worked together. He limited tc
one of the party that if called or
we would for the edifcation Of all
give an excellent Grafton in Eng.
lish, and of course we were called
on. He thea introduced us as al
an orator, and we selected for oul
subject MARY had a little lam b,
and gave it to them in a fourth ei
July oratoracal style. The style O
delivery had some affect but tht
climax was not reached until th'
close when he told them, we were
also poet. and this was one 0
our original productions and dedi
Gated "to the long life and fair wo
men who live in the Grand Re
publics that border on the bank
of the Rolling Rio Grande." :" Whel
they found this out, the real NOV
ing power of the poem was felt, fo
they gathered round, congratulate
ed, shook hands and hugged u
until we thought our "gailuses'
were giving way. After that th
entertainment ended and man,
busy bodies went to their homes
that night, feeling that the Twil
Republics had been carried safely
acrossa fearful crisis.
RAMBLER.
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CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO.
The Posa das and How They are
Conducted A Supper With
HILARIOUS Scenes Around
The Wine fable.

Special Correspondence to the " eekly Graphic
The Posadas represent the
lodging places where Joseph and
Mary spent the nights during
their journey from Nazareth to
Jerusalem. The manner OF celeb
ration partakes Of the character of
childrens' play around the May
pole. One house is selected for a
lodging house for the first night.
This with its little yard fence,
trees, gardens, stable, pigs, COWS,
donkeys, geese, ducks and chick
ems are all represented in clay or
wax forms. The whole is placed
on little palanquin that is borne
on the shoulders of four small
boys. In the distance Just around
the bend of the road we see patri-
archal looking man dressed in a
blanket, long gown and sandals,
while he carries a pilgrim staff
and leads a little lame donkey, up
on which is mounted woman on
a mans saddle. The stirrups are
too long and her garb is that Of a
poor Mexican woman with tapelo
(shawD on her head and set off
with a mans hat. This is Joseph
and Mary comming to get to stay
all night. All is true Mexican
style and the donkey is the same
little sore-backed burro that goes
braying about the cactus barrens
of Mexico to-day. 1t may seem
singular to represent an historic
scene in these costumes, but when
we reflect that many customs Of
Mexico are to-day as they were in
Jerusalem eighteen hundred
years ago, we can't well object to
the representation.
The Palauquin is set off with
colored tapers and is followed by
procession Of women and chill
dren carrying lighted candles, and
singing pilgrim song in slow
lullaby tone. They march in, and
out and round and round the
house. If the wind is blowing the
candles are covered with hats,
aprons and tin pans; some are 60
ing out and others are taking fire
to their coverings. Ever an anon
some are breaking ranks and
lodging into sheltered hooks, to
light up; then they dash off tojoin
the procession and out goes the
light again. Then the holder uses
some unbibical Spanish, asks par
don and offers a prayer to the
Virgin and calls down the assist
ance of the saints. Thus the process
sion moves on until they reach the
door where they ask to stay all
night, and are refused. Then the
person, personifying Joseph will
tell how cold and dark the night
is; how tired they are and how
long the road was they came over.
In answer they are told that all
have retired and do not want to be
disturbed, besides they have no
room, and don't keep strangers, and
then iti is not far to the next house.
About this time when it seems
that all hopes of getting in are
gone, some good old woman. deep
ly excited and a little doty will
turn to the image of the Virgin
saying, 'Pobresita Santa Maria por
segura morira con frio," or "poor
blessed little Maria for certain you
will die of the cold." Then Jo-
seph will beseech, pray and be-
stow blessings on the people of
the place, yet they are refused;
just then some other old woman
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Sprup of Figs.

In Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known to
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure 4abs
itual Constipation, Indigestions
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
is'ration upon the estate Of william Wilkin-
son deceased, late of Adaif county NO., have
guess by the Probate Court Of the county OF
Adair, bearing date the 4th day Of January,
1853 All peIs having claims against said
estate rre required to exhibit them tc me for
allowance within one year after date of said
letters, or they may be preeluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within two wears from the time
Of the publication OF this notice will be forever
barred. JOHN Il. MARQUES
Dated Jan. 10th 1sss. Administrator
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given tina. letters OF admin
is'ration upon the estate Of Charles r. Watson
deceased, late II Adair county, Mo-, have
been granted the undersigned John l.. Watson
by the Probate court Of the county Of Adair
bearing date the I'd day OF January, 1883 All
persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date of said letters,
or they may be prscluded from any benefit of
such estate and IL such claims be
not exhibited within Two years fiom
the time OF the publication oil this notice
they will be forever barred.
JOHN T.. WATSON,
Dated Jan. 10th. 1888. Administrator
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
The Veil Lifted at Last.

From the dreaded Kidney Dis
ease. Fulker-ons Holland Kidney
and Liver Regulator cures all
Kidney Troubles, it matters not
how complicated. 1t cures when
all else fails. 1t acts at the same
time ON the Kidneys, the Liver
and the Bowels. Price. Sl.00.
j. G.. Jamisons, Agent.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Just Think Of it.

Why do you suffer with a cough
or cold when Fulkerson's Holland
Cough Cure can be bought in
town. 1t cures Coughs, Colds
Difficult breathing and all effect
ions of the Throat and Lungs.
1t is pleasant to take. Children
cry for it. Price so cents. j. G..
Jamison, Agent.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
An exchange says: "Man's
average life is 33 years." DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup will always
live.
The Most Agreeable.

AS well as the most effective
method Of dispelling Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers, or Cleansing
vhe System, is by taking few
doses of the pleasant California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF ADAIR, '' 0'

Final settlement of the estate of Rufus
Cayett deceased. Notice is hereby given to
all creditors and others interested in the esta-
te of Rufus Cavett, deceased, that We,
Mary F. Cavett and Annie L. L.Cavett, executors
thereof at the next term Of the probate court
of Adair county, to be held at kirksyille on
the 18th day Of February. 1883.
Jan. I'd, loSs. MARY +. CAvETr and
ANNIE l.. CAyErT, Executors.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Stock Of Dry Goods
And you will
Find Everything New
Shoes that we sold last year for
S1.75 now 60 for Sl.5O.
Boots that we sold for S400 now
60 for $3.50 and everything
else in proportion.

else IN proportion.
Mems good boots s1.5O; Mems
boots warranted $3.50; Boys boots
for Scots; Misses shoes for 75cts;
Mems good rubber boots $3.50.
We have an elegant line of fine
shoes for men, women and chill
dren at prices that will astonish
you. We will sell you good bed
blankets for 623 cts each. Best
heavy mems flannel shirts for
s1.15; good jeans pants for lao;
best heavy twilIed cotton flannel
drawers at 45cts; good calico for
Acts per yard; best doeskin jeans
for 40 cts per yard; good brown
duck 12acts per yard; best cotton
flannel, colored, for 10cts per yd;
good shirting S5cts per yd; and
everything else in Dry Goods in
proportion; if you want nice hat
or cap at the lowest prices call and
see us we can suit you. Now this
is not puff for we actually mean
just what we sag. We sell for
cash or produce and we will save
you money if you will let US.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20

A slight earthquake shock
was felt at Charleston, S. c. las,
Thursday morning..
The Senate at Washington
Monday confirmed Mr.. Lamar as
associate justice of the Supreme
Court
One of tie items in the dc
ficiency bill passed last week M
an ap preparation of $4,000, Oh
years salary, for the window "
Gen. John A. Logan.
-Governor Moorehouse, las
Monday, commuted to life impris
onment the death sentence of job.
E. Bryant who was to nave been
hanged, at Kahola, Clark county
to-day.
Speaker Carlisle had con-
gestive chill Monday afternoon
and another Tuesday morning.
He has now improved consider
ably and his physicians consider
him out of danger.
The fine residence of Sena-
tor ingalls,, at Atchinson, Kans.,
was destroyed by fire last Thurs
day. Everything including his
large and valuable library, was
completely destroyed.
1t is the opinion of Dakoti-
ans to the extent of a three thou
sand majority that the Territory
should be admitted into the Union
as two States. The area, and pop
ulation certainly warrant such a
conclusion.
Gen. Fremont will be ten
dered a public reception to-mor-
row, his seventy-ffth birthday, at
Los Angeles, Cal. A benefit fund
in his behalf has been started of
with subscription of one thou
sand dollars.
Iowa is a candidate for the
bell in the mater of numerical su-
periority in the divorce business.
Thirty-four counties in the state
show a footing of nearly four
thousand granted during the last
score of years.
One by one Democratic can
didates for the Office of Judge ot
the Supreme Court of Missouri
are "bobbing up serenely.'' The
latest name is that of Judge D. A
DeArmand of Bates county, pre-
sented to the consideration Of til,
public by the Butler Times.
The war rumors continu,
to increase, and every day
fresh indications of a general con.
tinental struggle are wired to Lon
don. Dispatches state that Rus.
sian war preparations are on {
much larger sca.e than is suppos.
ed and that only an outline Of
what really has been done il
known to the public.
The local option fight il
st. Louis promises to be warm anc
interesting. Ex-Gov. Chas. P
johnson, who will be the temper
ance candidate for Governor ol
Missouri is at the head of the
movement. Senators Reagan O.
Texas, and Colquitt of Georgia
have been invited and are expect
cd to aid in the canvass.
Information comes from
Indiana that screech owls ar.
clearing out the English sparrow
inthe city of Columbus. Bring o,
the screech owls; they will serve
double purpose. Not only vii
they rid our waking hours of tn
incessant chirping of the sparrow
but they will vie with the nocturna
feline in soothing us to refreshin.
slumber.
1t is reported that thereis
conspiracy in the Dem ocrati
ranks to defeat President Cleve.
lands denomination. The scheme
is to force the National conven
uon to nominate a protectionist
and place S. j. Randall at the hea,
of the ticket. 1t is evident tha
Mr.. Randall has burned hi
bridges behind him and dasar+e,
the administration for good an,
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Bank Statement.

Official statement of the financial
condition of the Kirksville Savings
Bank at Kirksville, State of Missouri,
at the close of business on the 31st
day of December, 1887.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20
Is Consumption Ineurable7

Read the following: Mr.. G. H.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says: "Was
down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends, and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Censumptive.
Began taking DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third botele, and able
to oversee the work on my farm.
1t is the finest medicine ever,
made. JessieMiddlewart Decatur
Ohio, says: Had it not been for
DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption I would have died of
Lung Troubles. Was given up by
Doctors. Am now in best of
health" Try it. Sample bottle
free at, Jamison's Drug Store.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20

When Baby was sick, W gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castor,a.
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them CsstoriA
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20

The CENTURY articles on Rus
sia, by George Kennan, are at
tracing the attention of the
civilized world. Probably no
other magazine articles printed in
the English language, just now,
touch upon subject which SO
vitally interest, for many reasons,
all Thoughtful people in Europe,
and America, and Asia. With
every article Mr.. Kennan deepens
the impression that his work has
fallen into exactly the right hands.
He is no sensationalist,, 10 senti-
mentalist. He is careful, independ-
ent, humane. and above all vigor-
ously truthful; one feels sure that
he will never surrender to the
temptations of exaggeration even
in great cause.-Chicago Trib-
une, Dec. 10, 1887.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1888-01-20

State of Missouri. County of Adair-!S. s.:
We, Sam'l. Reed, President, and r.
M. Ringo, Cashier of said bank, and
each of us, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
SAM'L REED, President.
R. NJ. RINGO, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 10th day of January, A. D. eigh-
teen hundred and lightweight.
Witness my hand and notarial
seal hereto affixed, at office in Kinks
vile, the date last aforesaid.
Commissioned and qualified for a
term expiring June %, 1s9O.)
JOHN w. JOHNSTON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
". G.. FoUT,
+. M. HARRINGTON,
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Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI, ,s
COUNTY OF ADAIR,

Final settlement OF the estate Of Henry E.
Dean, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested n the estate Of
Henry f. Dean deceased, that Daniel E.
Dean, administrator of said estate, intend to
make final settlement thereof the next term
of the Probate court of Adair county to be
1883. DANIEL F.. DEAN,
Jan. I'd 1sS5. Admins traitor.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22
For senator,

Hon. J.. B. Gallagher is candidate for
State Senator from this county. Mr.. Gala
CHER has been there before and is we'll ae-
quainted with the manner of transacting
busii ess of this kind. He is representa-,
tive man in this county, heavy tax payer,
and thoroughly understands the wants Of the
county so far as irrigation or any other
question is concerned. So far as we know
he is the only candidate for the position
Of on the Republican side Of the
house. If there are other candidates they
will have hard time to beat Mr.. Gallagher
at this late day. His nomination is equiva-
lent to an election as it will be impossible
for the Democracy to put up man that will
down him. "Let her go Gallagher" or in
CHER words let John Gallagher 60 to the
Senate
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22

Chas. Snyder has fruit trees in full bloom.
Col. Hardin has bought I,Soe tons of hay
at 81 per ton.
Not many of the Valley schools will com
mence before the Fair.
The Piutes say "no catchem" pinenuts this
year, the crop is failure.
James Nichols has lost two thoroughbred
Durham bulls from alfalfa bloat.
Barbed wire is getting in its work and ru-
lining good many good horses and colts.
Mr.. Ferguson of Carson Sink is doing up
the threshing in Mason Valley with steam
thresher.
There has been no frost yet in the Valley,
and vines and the gardens are looking green
where there is water to irrigate.
The Republicans at their primary election
at Wabuska partook freely Of the "Dimocrat-
ic iliment" and were quite enthusiastic.
The ladies of Mason Valley are taking a
great interest in the Wabuska Fair; the paw
illion will be stocked with pretty things.
A cattleman from Humboldt county is
prospecting in the Valley for hay, and will
drive about 400 head of cattle here to feed il
he gets hay on terms to suit him.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22

Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock the
large water tank just above the mouth of
the Sutro Tunnel caught fire and was burn,
ed to the ground. The tank was an old one
and had just been repaired and calked. The
fire caught by kettle Of pitch being over
turned. Charley Brown and George Lang
don were working in the tank at the time
and Brown was quite severely burned about
the hands and face before he could get out.
He lost suit OF clotees and a watch and
$57 in money. The clothes were hanging
inside the tank and the flames spread so
rapidly that he did not have time to get
them out. The tank was large one, being
sc feet in length by 26 in width and 8 feet
deep. 1t will be rebuilt or another one
built in its place.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-09-22

Held Throughout the County on the
l5th-Delegates Elected.

Last Saturday the Republicans Of Lyon
county held their primary elections in the
several precincts for the purpose of electing
delegates to the County Convention to be
held in Silver City next Monday.
In Dayton precinct there were eight dele
gates to elect. But one ticket was in the
field and the voting was very light. Follow
ing are the names of the delegates elected:
J. A. Bonham, A. G. Berry, H. J. Carling,
James Scott, Geo. E. Jaqua, Web. Roberts,
Lawrence Matson and Thomas Leddy.
In Silver City precinct two tickets were
run and the voting was quite lively, some 81
votes being polled. The fight in Silver was
between T. E. Ford and A. A. Pollard, for
Commissioner. Both Of the tickets were
strong, but the Ford delegates won by nine
votes. The names of these delegates are as
follows: Geo. Cook, Thos. Mayne, J. Cluff,
E. S. Bickford, Frank Armstrong and Alex.
Dixon.
In Mason Valley precinct the primaries
ticket was run. There were several candi.
dates for Commissioner and the voters ex-
pressed their choice on the ticket. The re-
suit was that this delegation will support J.
NJ. Houston, of Greenfield, for Commiss oher
he having received the most number of votes.
The delegates are as follows: B. S. Mason,
James Nichol, Pat Gallagher, Charles Mar
tin, D. Crowninshield and G. B. Waldo.
In Smiths Valley precinct but one ticket
was run. The vote was light and L. r.
Ames, Z. Pierce and J. N. Mann are the del
egates that were selected.
In Wabuska precinct but one ticket was
in the field, and but few votes were polled.
The delegates selected are Sol Noel, Rube
McFadden and w. T. Warren.
In Sutro precinct there was but one ticket,
and few votes were polled. The delegates
selected are Geo. Warn, Levi Lamb and
Luther Davis, Jr.
In Churchill precinct A. J. Newman was
selected as delegate without any contest.
In Mound House precinct there was but
one ticket run and the delegates elected are
II. F. Teasland and JOS Moor.
In Como precinct w. Crowninshield
("Pony'O was elected as a delegate without
any contest.
There are 80 delegates altogether and it is
believed that the most of them will attend
the Convention in person. There will be a
proxy or two from the Valleys from men who
are unable to attend on account Of apreSSure
of business at this season of the year.