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The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
PAWNBRoKERS' PRICES.
An Interesting Chat with One OF Gotham's
Honest "Unclss."

hohobt "Ohctes
A pawnbroker on Third avenue, in
answer to reporters question as to
what class of articles were most taken
In over his counter. replied: watches,
chains. diamonds of all kinds in rings,
studs. earrings, collar buttons. lockets
and breastpins. We give on diamonds
from $40 to 5000. or about two-thirds
Of their value at wholesale prices. AT
retail man might pay $50 for dia-
mond that might not be worth $40. y"
"How can you tell the value of a
diamondP'
by the eye only, and If one is &C.
customed to handling them it comes
easy to tell pure white diamond at 8
glance. 1t is impossible to counter
felt one by the art of man."
What kind of watches do you take
the most OFF"
We'll. the rate is two-thirds silver to
third gold. The highest we give
on silver watch is $40 and the low
est 81 So On gold watches we give
all the way up from $40 to 5000 The
highest is for one of Jules Jurgensen's
Geneva chronometers.
Next to jewelry comes mems cloth.
ing in suits, on which we allow all
the way up from 80 to s25; on over.
coats from 81 to 500 or $50. depend
ing on the quality of the article; pants
and vests from 50 cents to $5.
Womon's goods dresses, sacks,
shawls. etc.. are worth all the way
from so cents to 800.
"After these come carpenters and
machinists' tools of all kinds. Then
books of all kinds. Medical books
fetch the highest rates-from so to
$40 Webster's Unabridged Diction-
airy, in good condition, will got S.
Medical instruments in pocket case;
bring from 81 to $40 At $40 they
have to be of the best quality, because
if they are left on our hands it is hard
to get any thing worth while on them
if they go to auction, SO few people
care to buy them.
'Umbrellas make q part of the
business. They bring from % cents
up to S5, according to style and quail
tv. We don't get many ladies' shades
or sun umbrellas. Men are our chiei
customers.
Remnants of silk, woolen and
tweed goods are taken. Mems boots
and shoes bring from 50 cents to 81.
There is big BUSINESS in musical i'll
struments-violins aanjos. guitars,
mandolincs. accordions concertinas,
cornets. flutes and fiagc>lets We give
on violins all the way frem 81 to $50.
and on cornets from $5 TO $40; on
banjos, 81 to $40; on guitars and
mandolins, from 81 to S15, according
to style; on a piano we give from SEC
up to 5000, according to make and
finish
Pistols will draw from 25 cents ,l
10 IS; guns. single and double-bar
relied. from 81 to $25; clocks, 50 cent.
to $40; ladies leather hand sacks, 81
cents to SO. according to size and
quality-Russian leather brings the
best rates.
MEMS leather valises are worth
50 to $50, according to size and
makeup; trunks, 81 to $40; bed
spreads, 50 cents to $5. ~ Y. 1ete
gram.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
FULL OF FUN.

--"Heya. Wash. wot book yo' wad~
IN trough nowa" Il hain't wadin'
trough none; hits Webstah's 'bridged
dickshunary. Harper's Bazaar.
Russian soldiers got four cents .
day. They come so cheap that the
Gar does not hesitate at war that
will kill them off Boston Post.
How annoyed man must feel who
is successfully vaccinated, and two
weeks later meets with an accident
and has to have the arm amputated!-
Puck.
English as che is spoke sounds
funny to a foreigner when you hit
him with something like: Il will come
by and by to buy bicycle "
-Magistrate-'So you admit hav-
ing been engaged in making counter
felt money! Prisoner--"Yes. your
Honor, you see the supply of the genu-
inc article is so very. very short -.
Judge.
Papa Ito Johnnie, four years oldp
Wont you have another piece of
duck, Johnniep" Johnnie-"Yeth,
thir, | believe I will. Duck tn my
favorlte chicken 'cept turkey" N y
World
You think you take the cream"
sarcastically remarked the pitcher, as
he stuck his nose over the edge of the
cup. And then. as the laugh went
around, the coffee wondered if it was
because he was so weak that every
one roasted him. Detroit Free Press.
--Seedy man-"Cam you give mo a
job, sirP' What is your profess
sionp" "a carver in wood" Il can
help you TO a situation" THANK
you. l will go and get my buck-saw
at once. Lincoln Journal.
Old Griggs- Really, Tom. my
boy, l can't stand this ex ravagance.
You spend five times as much money
on yourself as do" Tom-''Well,
don't you know, father, l haven't got
a son to support, and you have. ~
lid Bits.
DO you think. Miss Smith, he
pleaded. that in time you might learn
to love mep' "Possbly.' the girl re.
piled. If you could render me a
statement of what you are worth. Mr..
Jones, ] might learn to love YOU I'm
very quick at figures. ~. y Sun
Young Wife. - What in the
world has kept you so late. dear''
Husband---(a little unsteady in his
walk. - Been at Office trying to
strike (hic) balance, dear Young
Wife. well, l see you haven't been
successful" ~ Tonkers Statesman
"A tramp applied at the back door
of u house on U street for something
TO eat, and the mistress of the estab-
lishmeni Lot him in. Madain." he
said, with a formal bow. Il crave
some nutritious aim MT" "HesIcr,'
she called to the cook. there's man
here wants something to eat. Bring
out that plate of pork and beans. v
"Ah, madam" he said. taking the
dish. as a soft light shone in his face,
"a fellow feeling makes one wonder-
Gus kind. | used to reside in dear
Boston myself - Washington Critic.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
AN EVERYDAY CALLER.
A Mad Woman In Search OF All InnOcen
Chief of Police.

Chief of Police.
Boss in?' she curtly queried, a:
she entered the Wood bridge Street sta.
ton.
What boss. ma amp querried the
sergeant in return.
Boss of the police of course. Yot
don't suppose came here to inquire
for the boss of steamboat or machine.
shop, do youp'
We'll the superintenlentis boss ant
he is not in. "
"Humph!'
Want to see him pcrsonallv?"
He'll probably think it personally
before l get through with him. Look
at this. "
"Yos'm. 1t is an item in news
paper TO the effect that Hannah Clark
got a ride in the wagon for drunken.
ness. What is wrong, ma amp
"All of it! Pm Hannah Clark. Dc
] look as if ! were drink yesterday
Have YOU any recollection of my being
hercP
No, ma am. 1t must have been
some other Hannah Clark"
'Oh. it mustP Well see about that
Where's the boss?"
"At his Office in headquarters. Turn
around the corner and keep straight
up"
Don't fear that l shall lose my
way! You'll find this very seri ON
matter before I'm through with you.
l haven't lived in tins city thirty five
long years to lose my good name in {
day. Wen see how many Hannal
Clarks there are in Detroit before We
get through with this. My damages
are fifty thousand dollars!'
mol"
Not cent less. and ! won't wal
over week, either! Hannah Clark
who took too much bulge. got rid'
in the patrol wagon yesterday Han
nah Clark! Budge! Patrol wagon
Just lemme set eyes on the boss fo
half a minitr Detroit Free Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
EXIT THE BRIDESMAID.
An Expensive Fashion Which T. said tt
BE Gradually disappearing.

An Expensive Fashion Which T. Said to
BE Gradually Disappearing.
One of lhc notable features Of fash
ion this year will be the gradual di,-
appearances of bridesmaids from we'd.
dings. Nothing can be pretti"r, in
theory always and occasionally IN
reality than group Of whitehall
maidens attending their friend to the
altar and Illuminating the scene with
their decorative presence, but under
existing arrangements bridesmaids
are very expensive luxury. The
bridegroom has not only to give each
one of them n daintily-costly present.
but he is expected to fnrnish them
with bouquets as well.
There has of late been q tendency
toward very tiny bridesmaids. whose
tender age would naturally reduce tho
expense of the parents in proportion
to their years. But even these aro
disappearing in favor of small so.
called pages, who know so little of a
pages duties that they alternately
tread on the bride 8 train and trot aft.
er it, but who do not expect either
jewelry or bouquets
The fact is that bridesmaids have,
so TO speak, raised their terms to such
an exalted height that human nature.
in the shape of eXasperated bride
grooms. has begun 10 ask if they car
not be dispensed with. And this will
certainly come about unless. as in
'Ruadigorc," " there should be estab.
lshcd an organized brigade of brid, s.
maids ready with their services on
every occasion and anxious 10 'hail
The s"idegroom" in consideration of n
very trttling fec. --Lond0" Telegraph
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
A Dreadful Threat.

An Austin colored man, with pro-
trudinc eyes. rushed into Justice Tegc'
ner's office and exclaimed:
Il wants Colonel Jones, who Ibis
mex door to me, put under million
dollars bonds ter keep de peace
Has he threatened your lifeP'
'.Hc has done dat berry ding. He
said he war g'wine TER fill dc ncx
niggah he found after dark. in Iris
hcn-house, plum full oh bacE:ho" '--
7eras Hyfiaaa
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21

"A genuine Maine Yankee has been
doing thriving business at Eastport,
selling to steamboat passengers a sure
preventive to sea sickness for five
cents a package. The remedy is sim
ply nice, bright. clean strips Of dried
Goldfish and is well worth the money
for tho purpose for which it is sold.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
CROSS PURPOSES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowdon's Visit to
Centerville.

To morrow will be one of the bps-
est days Of all this busy year, so be
sure to call ne early, Susan, dear, y
said Arthur Snowdon. a thriving
young lawyer in the thriving young
village of BIankvile. He was just
home from bis days work. and he
threw himself upon the lounge as he
spoke. where he was Immediately
swarmed upon by his offspring, two
blooming infants, aged respectively
three and five.
Susan dear" his wife was at the
moment too intent upon the mysteries
of a paper pattern which she was
adapting to a Juvenile garment to re-
ply very promptly to the remark, but
af,er briet interval. with mouth full
of pins, she made out to answer:
'What is going on to-morrow?'
Il am, returned her husband, "as
far as Centeryille. | have some busi-
ness at the courthouse that | must
look after myself and l want to see
John Wolfe, too, SO lshall 60 over IN
the early train. D. You think you
can call mc?'
"Ay can call. and so can any wife;
but will you come when do call
youe"
I'll try to. though five o clock is
powerful early"
an .aa Inhn l-no,u 4r0Ii nrn nnpin n ~
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21
CORNEO BEEF AND CABBAGE.

Spring chicken, roast partridge
Broiled woodcock and quail
May please the dyspeptics,
Whose appetites fail;
But, for q man hearty,
And healthy and wise,
Plain c0FHod be9f and cabbage
Takes always the prize.
The beet, streak O. fat,
Streak O. lean, white and red,
Cut crosswise the grain
And as tender as bread,
With cabbage cooked with II
And mealy potato
Boiled right in its jacket,
Served on the same plate, o,
Is something man with
An appetite knows
Can beat any dinner
French cookery shows.
And when he has emptied
His plate heaping high
He never has room for
A pudding or pie.
Q, oorned beef and cabbagei
Your praises we sing.
For solid square meal
You are truly the king.
You make US unbutton
Our vests every time
And AL US with huge
Satisfaction sublime.
We pity the people
Who dwell In the fats
Who. thinking about you
Get hungry as rats,
And can't, for thy fragranc',
Which Heaven doth seek,
Enjoy YOU but only
One day in the week.
II, q. Dodge, in Detroit Free Prsss,
The Grenada gazette., 1888-04-21

IL think, George, II you inteno
subscribing for funny paper" said
Mrs. spriggins, "this year. you might
lake Er. sec it quoted all over, and
the Jokes IRE nearly always good ~
Lyc.
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Jl2g.
SHERJFFS SALE.

BY virtue and authority of special exetn
ton on a judgment for delinquent taxes IA
sued from the Office of the clerk of the circui,
court of Adair county, Missouri, on the 9Th
day OF January, 1898. made returnable at ths
April term. 1883. of said court, and to me. the
undersigned sheriff. directed and delivered.
in favor of the state of Missouri, at the rela
ton and to the use of VI f. StrOck. collector
of the revenue for AdaIr county, Missouri
and against K. W. Miles and the unknown
heirs of Abraham Slingerlaud in pursuance
of judgment and order of sale of said cir
cult court at its January term, 1888, | ha,o
levied upon and seized, and on Wednesda,
the 25th day of April, 1888, will sell at lhs
court house door in the town of Kirksvills
Adair county, Missouri, between the hours
of 8 O'Clock in the forenoon and 3 O'Clock il.
the afternoon OF said day, while the circuit
court within and for said county is in sea-
sion at public auction. to the highest BIDDER
for cash in hand, the following described
real estate, situated in Adair county, Mis-
souri,, or so much thereof as will satisfy the
judgment, interests and costs in said cause,
the same being lien against said real estate
as shown by Judgment and decree OF said
court, to-wit:
Northeast fourth of the northwest qun
ter section twenty-five, %. Township sixty
two, 81. Range sixteen, 16. Adair county,
issouri to satisfy said execution and costs
of this sale. J.H. KINNEAR.
Sheriff Adair county, Nc.
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$40.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of a special eXecu-
tion on judgment for delinquent taxes, is
sued from the Office of the clerk OF the circuit
court of Adair county, Missouri, on the 9Th
day of January, 1SsS. made retrrnable at the
April term, 1sSs. of said court, and to me the
undersigned sheriff, directed and delivered
in favor of the state of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of VI. Z. Strock, collector
of the revenue for Adair county, Missouri.
and against William G. Collins and Thomas
Rusler, in pursuance of a judgment and or
der of sale of said circuit court at its January
term. 1883, / have lrvied upon and seized and
on Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 1855,
will sell at the court house door in the town
of Kirksville. Adair county, Missouri between
the hours of 8 O'Clock il the forenoon and
o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, while
the circuit court within and for said county
is in session, at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed real estate, situated iniAdair county.
Missouri. or so much thereof as will satisfy
the judgment interest and cost in said cause
the same being lien against said real estate
as shown by judgment and decree o! said
court, to-wit:
10 acres northeast IA of northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section eleven, II.
township sixty-two, 81. Range sixteen, 10.
Adair county, Missouri. to satisfy said execu-
tiou and costs of this sale
J. II. KINNEAR,
Sheriff Adair county, Mo.
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5776.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of special execu-
tior on a judgment for delinquent taxes. is
sued from the Office of the clerk of the cir
cult court of Adair county, Missouri, on the
9Th day of January 1888. made returnable at
the April term, 1888, of said court, and to me
the undersigned sheriff, directed and delv-
cred, in favor of the state of Missouri, at the
relation and to the use of NJ. T. Strock, col
lector of the rsvenue for Adair county, Mis-
souri,, and against NJ. II. kirkham in pursu-
ance of a judgment and order of sale of said
circuit court at its January term. 1888, | have
levied upon and seszed. and on Wednesday
the 18th day of April, 1888. will sell at the
court house door in the town OF Kirksville,
Adair county, Missouri, between the hours OF
9 o'clock i'll the forenoon and O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, while the circuit court
within and for said county is i'll session, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand. the following described real estate.
situated in Adair county, Missouri. or so
much thereof as will satisfy the judgment,
interests and costs in said cause, the same
being lien against said real estate Us shown
by Judgment and decree of said court. to-wit:
Southwest ! t of the southeast quarter Of
section fifteen, II. Township sixty-three.G3
Range seventeen, II. And the east half Of
the northwest quarter of section twenty
three, %, Township sixty three. 63. Range
seventeen, II. Adair county, Missouri, to
satisfy said execution and cosls of this sale.
J. II. kINNEAR.
Sheriff Adair county, No.
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SHERIFFS SALE
J. II. KINNEAR,
Sheriff Adair county, Mo

By virtue and authority of general exec u
tion, issued from the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court of Adair county, Missouri. re-
turnable at the April term, lssS, of said court,
to me directed. in favor of Chicago Stove and
Iron Works, Corporation, and against Hi
ram Snyder, have levied upon and seized all
the right, title, interest and estate of the said
Hiram Snyder OF, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate situate in Adair county,
Missouri, to-wit:
10 acres south side of the southwes four.h of
the southeast quarter section 1--we ), township
sixty two 62, range fifteen Is, and acres east
half OF the north east fourth ofnOrtheast quar
ter of section eight s, township sixty two 81,
range fifteen Ii Adair county, Missouri, also
20 feet center paIt lot six g. block three 8, old
tow n. now city of kirksville Adair county Mo.
and will, on Wednesday the 18th day of April
lsss, between the hours of nine O'Clock 4. NJ
and five O'clock 7. NJ. of that day, while the
circuit court for Adair county, Missouri is in
session, at the court house door in kirksTille
Adair county, Missouri, sell the same, or so
much thereof as may be required, at public
sale, to the highest bidder for cash IN hand.
lsubject TO all pri,r liens and judgments,l 10
satisfy said execution and costs.
j. III. KISNEAR.
Sheriff Adair county, Mo.
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sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtuc and authority Of gene nj exec,-
ton, issued from the office os the clerk of the
cidcuit court Of Adair county. Missouri, re-
turnable at The April term 1873, of zaid ronrt
20 me directed III favor of Eliza Halsiead ano
against Daniel Halstead. have levied mon
and seized all the right, title. interest and g.
e: Of the said Daniel Hal.tead uf, in ana 10
he oilow ing described rell estate in Adajr
Junty, Missouri. tJ-wit:
Lots fourteen, II, fifteen. 10, sixteen. 1G.
fenteen, II. eighteen, *. nineteen. 10
I enty. 20, twenty one, q. twenty-five. q
and tweni y-three, -. IN block four. T. Also
lot five, ;. in block eleven. II. all situated in
town Of MillIrd. Adair county, Missouri. and
will. on Wednesday. the 18th day Of April.
1883. betweei the hours Of 8 O'Clock AN.
and o'clock r. NJ, Of that day. while the cir
emit court for Adair county, Missouri is in
session, Mt the court house door. in Kirksville.
Adair county, Missouri, sell the same, or so
much thereof as may be required. at public
sale. to the highest bidder. for cash in hand.
(subject to all prior liens and judgments to
satisfy said execution and costs.
J. H. KINNEAR.
Sheriff Adair Co., o
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Mary Shaw and Ann Shaw by
thei certain deed of trust dated the 25th day
of February. 1886, and recorded in tie recor-
ders Office of Adair county, in trust record 'O'
page 542, conveyed to the undersigned A. NJ.
Smith as trustee, all their right title, inter
est and estate, in and to the following desert
bed real estate situated in the county of
Adair. state of Missouri, viz: Lots No. two
and three II and 81, OF block No. forty-four,
IA situate in the original town. now city, of
Kirksville, Which said conveyance was
made in trust TO secure the pay
ment of y certain promlssory notes
in said deed described, and whereas 6 Gof
said notes, according to their dates and tenor
have become due and are unpaid, which ac-
cording to the provisions of said deed oftrust
renders the whole of the unpaid notes, so. }
due and payable, now therefore, in accord
ance with the provisions of said deed of trust
and at the request of the
legal holder of said notes
will proceed to sell the above escribedreal
estate at the court house door in the city of
Eirksville, in the county of Adoir, state Of
Missouri aforesaid, to the highest bidder for
cash. at public auction, on MONDAY THE
Ord DAY OF APRIL 1888, between the
hours of nine in the iornenoon and five in the
afternoon Of that day to satisfy said notes to-
gether with the costs and expense OF execut-
ing this trust.
A. N. SIXTH, Trustee.
Dated this 18th day OF March, 1883.
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SHERIFF"S SALE.

BY virtue and authority of special execu-
tion on judgment for delinquent taxes. issu-
ed from the office Of the clerk of the circuit
court o Adair county, Missouri, on the 9Th
day ofJanuarv lsss, made delivered, in favor OF
the state of Missouri, at tns relation and to
the use of NJ. +. Strock collector of the revenue
for Adair county, Missouri, and against Isaac
ID. Lay in pursuance of a judgment and order
of sale of said circuit court at its January term
lsSS, have levied upon and seized, and on
Wednesday the 18th day of April, lsSS will sell
at the court house door in the town of Kinks
Vile, Adair county, Missouri, between the
hours of O'Clock in the forenoon and O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, while the circuit
court within and for said county is in session
al public auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described real estate in
Adair county, Missouri, or so much thereof as
will satisfy the judgment, interest, and costs
IN said cause, the same being lien against
said real estate, as shown by judgment and
decree of said court, to wit:
South west Ia of the southwest quarter OF
section seven 10 township sixty three 1851
range sixteen Q6) Adair county Missouri, and
upon the south east of southwest quarter, sec
tion seven (0 township sixty three 1851 ra nge
sixteen Q6l all in Adair county Missouri, to
satisfy said execution and costs of this sale.
j. ii. kISSEAR,
i1sir No
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J.D5.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority of special execu-
tiOn on judgment for delinquent taxes, issu-
ed from the Office Of the clerk of the circuit
court of Adalr comfy, Mo-, on the 18th day OF
January, ,ss7, made returnable at the
April term, 1883, of said court and to me the
Undersigned sheriff directed and delivered, IN
favor of the state of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of NJ. +. Strock collector of the
revenue for Adair county, Missouri, and
against Jacob y. Stanley and
Thomas J Dockery in pursuance OF a Judgment
and order Of sale of said circuit court at its
January term. lssS. have levied
upon and seized, and on Wednesday the
18th day of April Iss5, will sell at the court
house door in the town of Kirksville, Adair
county, Mo-, between the hours of o'clock
in the forenoon and ) O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day while the circuit court within and
for said county is in session, at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, the
following described real estate, situated in
Adair county, Missouri, or so much thereof as
will satisfy the judgment, interests and costs
in said cause, the same being a lien against
said real estate, as shown by judgment and de-
cree of said court, to-wit:
Southeast quarter of the southeast quarter
of ofsections twenty-seven t21l township sixty
one l6ll range sixteen [l6l Adair county.
Mo, to satisfy said execution and costs of this
sale. j. II. kINSEAR,
Sheriff Adair county, Mo.