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From Oak ota.

ED. GRAPHIC: [ send you short
letter from the Turtle Mountain
country, thinking that it may
prove interesting to your readers.
The past winter has been unus-
ually mild and free from storms.
The snow fall was light and dis
appeared the last of February
the real winter weather lasting
only about two weeks.
A novel scene may sometimes
be witnessed on these northern
plains ON a cold, still morning in
mid winter. On such a morning
one gets a telescope view of the
entire country; distant objects
seem to be brought near and
others, usually hidden from view,
loom up with wonderful distinct
ness. The dryness of the atmos-
phere causes the air to
seem much warmer than it is.
February 9, the coldest day of the
winter, the thermometer stood at
forty four degrees below zero at
sun rise, yet it did not appear to
be very cold.
As summer approaches in this
latitude the days become entreme-
ly long and the nights correspond
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California Letter.

DEAR GRAPHIc:-Ihere are
many things on this coast |
would like to write to you
about. The forests, fruits, flowers,
and broad fields with their pro-
ducts ripening, making them
look more beautiful every day.
The hills and mountains seem to
have such venerable appearance,
especially those whose tops are
coverd with snow, or bald by
exposure, above the vegetation
line. The rocks that form the
boundaryEline for old ocean, appear
to be quiet from age. They look
out on the broad surface and
receive the gentle splashes of the
ever moving waters, or the angry
waves of a troubled sea, with
familiarity that indicates long
acquaintance. l would like to
have been here at the introduction
of the rocks and these great wa
ters; would like to have seen the
rocks when they were new; these
mountains when they were yet in
their infancy; the monarchs of the
forests, the pine and red wood
trees, when they were little twigs,
in fact, the writer would like to
have been here in very early
period and watched its develop
ment. The change has certainly
been great.
Turn which way you may there
is something to interest one. The
city is a marvel of variety. Some
of the buildings are wonderful
comparing favorably with any OF
the cid world for beauty of arch1-
lecture, durability and richness OF
material, massivness, form and
finish. In this city there are
structures to suit any one from
tho hottentot to the Prince Impe-
ria. L don't suppose there is a
market in the world that repre-
sents a greater variety Of products
than the markets of San Francisco.
The climate Is all any one can de-
sire. But when [ think of the
thousands who have attempted to
write up this country and failed to
tell of half its interests, 1 stop ere
beginning and ask you to come and
see for yourself.
NJ. S. MONTGOMERY.
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ingly short. During the last days
of June and the early days of July
the darkness lasts but a few hours
and the twilight in the northern
horizon is seen all night long, At
this seaason OF the year the coun-
try, where it has not been burned
over, presents a beautiful sight,
and has the appearance of a vast
flower garden, being densely COW
cred with the Orange lily and
many other varieties of wild flow
ers. The lily grows from twelve
to eighteen inches in height, and
often single stalk contains five
perfect flowers. These prairies
are also the breeding grounds of
the duck, snipe and plover. The
white owl inhabits this country
only in the late fall and winter.
They much resemble the common
owl excepting that they are snow
white. There are no deer or ahte-
lope in this immediate vicinity,
but they are quite plentiful short
distance to the north and west.
Foxes, badgers and jack-rabits are
numerous: but by far the most
common animal OF these praries is
a small creature called the gopher.
He resembles a squirrel, but bur-
rows in the ground. He is very
destructive to crops and some Of
the counties of North Dakota
have become almost bankrupt by
offering bounties for their destruc-
tion. As soon, almost as the snow
disappears d in the spring, this
country IS visited by vast quanti-
ties of ducks, geese, brant and
other waterfowl. The ducks re-
main all summer, but the geese
and brant continue their flight to
the north. They return however,
in the fall to feed on the grain
fields, when multltudes are slain
by sportsmen. OWEN FoRD.
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FOR SALE COLUMN,

20. Two lots, house offour rooms, good barn
and we'll, six blocks from squares price $500.
30 Three lots house of four rooms well and
chicken house, two blocks from square; price
Sl0D0
81. One lott house of three rooms: four
blocks from square; price $500.
52. Six lots; house of six rooms; barn; well !;
wood house and plenty of fruit; six blocks
from square; price Sl6H0.
80. Vacant lots price from si00 to s25O
each
-. Two lots; house of three rooms in east
part of town: Price 500
80 Two lots house offour rooms, four blocks
from square; price $40.
81 One lot; house OF seven rooms: well and
barn. SIX blocks rom square: price II $50.
n. Two lots, house Of ght rooms plenty of
small fruit; near Normal school; price $1,000
:. 3s Two lots. house OF four rooms five blocks
from square; Price $3.50.
80 Farm Of 2n0 acres, one nile from city
limits with ZlOJ trees in orchard; price SO per
acre.
~. Fine farm of 200 acres; miles from
kirksville; price per acre $50.
Il. 50 acres of meadow land 1-a mile from
City limits price $50 per acre.
~ 100 acres Of rolling prairie land west of
charlton river; price ST. per acre.
i3. 50 acres of coal and timber land with
some good farm land, miles from Kirksville; !;
price .9o per acre.
A. Fine farm of 40 acres near Queen City;
price So per acre.
A.. lCo acres near Milan, NO.; price $1,000.
46 l62 acre farm II mites from Kirksville;
price 1920.
u. l25 acre farm, . miles from Kirksville for
$500, with crop on it. Any time between this
and Julylst, 1sSg.
People having property to sell are requested
TO register with W. E. Hickman. Otllce in
room No. b, over First National Bank:
For further information Address
:. w. E. HICKMAN,
REAL ESTATE ACT.
Kirksville, Mo.
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The WEE KLY GRAPHIC
7. L. Sublette, Proprietor.
KIRKsyILLE MISSOURI
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 1889.

A bill has been passed by
the lower house of the Legislature,
to make option dealing a rnisde-
meanor.
-"Grade up" is the watch
word of successful stock farming
and stock farming is the most
profitable branch Of agriculture.
THE elections in Illinois
Tuesday show that local option is
considered fairly satisfactory
solution of the temperance ques-
ton.
The Committee appointed
to examine into the condition and
workings of the University and
Agricultural college, at Columbia,
recommend that DR., Laws and
Prof. Sanborn be requested to re-
sign. The committee has earned
the greatful thanks of the entire
state,
Major John A. Picker OF
Faulkton, Oak, has been appoint
ed special agent of the Interior
department, by Gen. Noble, and
is now at his post of duty in
Oklahoma. In thus honorine
Dakota, Gen. Noble has honored
Alair county, for many years the
home Of Mr.. Pickle
When the mmistee waited
upon Mr.. Filley and asked whether
he would accept the Japan Mission
Mr.. Filley replied; 81 viii drink
NV tea in America, not in Japan
The Republicans of Missouri say
oaroen" to the reply. Missouri is
the particular portion OF America |,
where Mr.. Filley should drink his
tea. Ind it should be OF the best
quality, too.
The draft horse interest Is
making more substantial progress
this spring than ever before
The increased demand and the
liberal prices paid by eastern
horse buyers for grade draft
horses has decided many farmers
and horsemen to give up the
scrubs and light horses and go to
raising the grade draft horses
Many are regretting that they
had not begun years ago.
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MAJOR BROCK.

The Republicans of the First n
Congressional District can hafaly
,.aalize the vast amount OF excel
lent work that has been done, and
is being done, by Major 5. IT,
Brock. the Republican nominee
for Congress from this district
Major Brock has now been IN
Washington three weeks, and
saems to rank in influence with
the administration with any men,
ber of Congress from this state
In all state affairs he has been
consulted, and his influence soug ht'
The Major is not in Washington
as a patronage broker, but per-
forming duty that he owes to the tn
Republicans of his district de
takes no part in squabbl S for post
Offices, Dul says.
cal matters among your selves,
select the man you want and L Will
do all in my power to get hlm ap-
nointed." lie has secured as many
ifnot more, local appointments IN
his district than any other Con
gresham. Ills name appears III
the Washington Dispatches OF all
the papers quite as frequently as
any other Mis- urian, and he is
winning laurels lor himself at the
seat ofgovernment. Major Brock
is pushing j. r. Musick OF this
place for Minister to Siam, and IN
doing this prepared some facts and
figures showing what North MIS-
souri, is entitled to.
The press designates the paper
as Brooks memorandum" and 1t
has given the Major National
reputation; even the New York pa
pers have commented upon the
able argument be used before
President Harrison, and a Wash
ington paper says that the Presl-
dent was favorably impressed with
it.
Major Brock is in Washington
as he should be, looking after the
interests of Republicans in his
district, instead of allowing. MIR.
Hatch to have that privilege, and
securing pledges for Democratic
support for procuring post Offices.
Republicans have learned now
that Mr.. Brock has supplanted
Hatch SO far as public patronage
is concerned. and our next Repub-
lican nominee for Congress, be he
MAJOR Brock or any other good
man, will have more workers and
more votes than has ever been ac-
corded to a Republican nominee
for Congress in the First District
MIR. Brock not only looks after
patronage, but after pension
claims as well, and attends to
every thing pertaining to the wei
fare of the First District.
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TIE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
and Health Restorer. Cures all kinds of Head
aches within thirty minutes-Try it.
GEO. w. DAVIS, of 169 Barsne ST., New Or
leans La. writes under date May 26, ISIS, as
follow: Il have been going to the Hot Springs
Ark, for fifteen years for an itching humor in
my blood. l have just used three bottles OF
Vinegar Bitters, and ii has done me more
goods than. the Springs. 1t is the best medi-
cine made
JOSEPH j. EAGAS, of No. 70 West St New
York says: 'Haye not been without Vinegar
Btters for the past twelve years. and consider
1t whole medicine chest in our family. -
MRs. MATTE FURGUsoN, of Dryen, N Y =.
aays: Vinegar Bitters is the best medicine /
ever tried it saved my iite.
L. f. BAILEY of Humboldt, Iowa says: Vim
ago, and recently it cured me'Of rheumatism.
MRs. WM. \. DAVIS of Camden. y. j says /:
1 have suffered greatly from indigestion and
bowel troubles add Vinegar Bittsrs gave me
great relief.
JAMES II. DwYER of Webster. Mass, writes
i always use Vinegar Btters spring medi-
cine, and have the best of health.
L. COLEMAN. II Montgomery street New
York writes: find your Vinegar Bitters a first
class tonic
VINEGAR BITTERs
The only Temperance Bitters known: It slim
uiates the brain and quiets the nerves, regu-
letes the bowels and renders perfect blood
circulation through the human veins which is
sure to restore perfect health. \ beautiful
book free. Address, X. II. MCDoNALD DRUG
Co, 532 Washinton st. New ork.
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Gibbs Gossip.

MIR. William Elmore is still very
sick, at his old home, south Of
town.
Mrs Wash Brackney who has
been sick since last November is
not any better.
Mr.. John Huston who was bit
ten by a mad dog last January
is IN his usual health and is in no
way affected by the bite of the
dog. Mr.. Huston was only slightly
bitten and it is thought he is in no
danger. Up to date Mr.. John Hus-
ton has lost three head of cattle
and valuable mare. Judge Hus-
ton has lost two horses and has
some others which are known to
have been bitten. All of the
above were bitten by the same
dog. Mr.. Perry Garlock has lost
four head OF cattle from hydro
phobla. Nearly all the dogs in the
country have been killed.
Since our last Mr.. d. ". Bipole
and Mrs. Martha Clemson were
married. Here is our HSzg Uncle
Dave, and may you live long and
be happy.
Mr.. D. c. Gibbs has the mumps.
John Bunday and John Davis
will st TT for Oklahoma in few
days.
When it comes to doing big
days pIowing Judge Gregg can
"lay it onto the boys.
Some young friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Bigone rendered them
tin pan seranade few nights
after their wedding. The boys had
good time, but Uncle Dave did
not "come down"
1t is rumored that Gibbs is to
be the headquarters for a con-
struction train this summer.
The Santa Fe is doing an i'm
mense business this spring. A
large number of trains pass over
the road daily.
Mr.. Cephas McVay of Clarence
was visiting the family of his
brother James McVay last week.
The gay and festive tramp is
too numerous to mention. Upon
what these poor people subsist is
a mystery. Along the Santa Fe
between Kansas City and Chicago
there is said to be thousands of
them.
Quarterly meeting at the q. B.
church last Saturday and Sun
day. Preaching by the presiding
elder and Rev. Fisher.
Mis-. Ruth Kellogg has been on
the sick list for the past few day.
Mr.. Monroe Elmore of Ran
dolph county, visited his father,
William Elmore, last week.
Wheat looks well in this vicini-
| ty. Favorable weather will insure
an average crop.
Frank Gibbs shipped two cars
of hay last week.
Mr.. Emert Of LaPlata was in
town last Saturday on business.
Mr.. James E. Shores went to
Atlanta to-day.
S. 2. Lane is troubled with sore
throat.
The family of Mr.. James Ator
is down with the mumps.
Master Thurston Waite, is re-
reported sick this morning.
Since Mr.. d. W. Bigole has got
married, we woui3 suggest to sew
eral other widowers, that they 90
and do likewise. What say you
brother Biggs.
Public school opened last Mon
day, Miss Mamie Workman,
teacher.
Mr.. Jep Howk came down last
Monday and entertained the boys
with a lew war stones.
j. /. Whitacre & Co., of this
place are working up a good trade
The clerks ale busy marking new
goods and waiting on customers.
Good goods and stricly one price
to all, and where a child can buy
as cheap as a grown person, is the
place to trade.
The Sunday school recently or
ganized in the town is progressing
finely.
Finest line OF dried fruitsin the
city at j. I. Whitacre d Cos.
Prices the lowest.
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MONDAY, MAY l3, 1889.

L. j G Cararothers admr of the es-
tate of A Slingerland deceased
Final settlement
2. Hester Harris admix Of the est
of [ G Harris deed, final set mt
3 David A Ely and Mary A J Ely
executor of the estate of David
A Fly, decd. final settlement.
4 Jon l. Watson admr of the est.
of CIR Watson decd final set'mt.
5 Cynthia Buck admr of the est.
of John Buck decd final setlmt.
6 Cynthia Buck G & G of Buck
minors End annual settlement.
Z Elizabeth Dodson G & G of Dod-
son minors, 5th annual settle'mt
s J G & ] 7 Doneghy executors of
I G Campbell decd final setlmt.
9 A W Gates G & G of Carroll
minors 4th annual settlement.
10 James G Floyd G & G Homer
Coghill minor Sd annual setlm't
IL j L Whitacre G & Cof Reilly,
Hopson minor I'd annual settlmt.
II j W Waddill G. & G of Peter
Miller minor 1st annual settl'mt.
13 j NJ Hoover admit of the estate
of Allen Bracney decd l. annual
settlement
la . S G Keller g & C of Geo. O.
Miles minor LIST annual settlement
ID e Wilcox G & G of NJ Wilcox
minors 5st annual settlement
l6 s Snyder admir- of the estate of
Mary Noteworthy decd 1st an
nual settlement.
THIRD DAY WEDNESDAY MAY Is.
IL James Dunn admr of the est of
Simon l.unkle decd 1st annual
settlement
Is Patient NJ Boston G & G of
Boston minors I'd annual setlmt
10 VIM Hart jr. gardian of Wm
Hart person of unsound mind
Sd annual settlement.
20 r W Hart guardian of Grand |
vile Sd annual settlement.
q John Scobee G & G. of Bach |
mon minors 9th annual settlemt. !
% Lewis Spriggs G & G Ebert
Stamper minor 9th annual set.l !
% Stephen l. Sage G d c of Sage
minors LIST annual settlement
"A NJ G Deaton guardian of VIM. /
Deaton q person of unsound
mind I'd annual settlement.
25 Stephen Hall admr of the estate
of A G G Hall decd Sth annual |
settlement.
26 James Wait admr of the estate
Bessie Smell decd 1st annual set
tlement. G. L. LEWIS,
Judge and Exofficio Clerk of
Probate. :
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Wilson WAITS.

Farmers have finished SOW ing
oats, and are now plowing FOR
corn.
Mrs. Powers of .Hurdland is
visiting her parents, grandpa and
grandma Clemson.
Mr.. John Ferrill is building an
addition to his residence.
Grandma Edmonson Is dan lger-
ously i'll; Mrs. Elizabeth Shorlse is
also in very feeble health.
Mrs. kirkpatrick has just re-
turned from a few days visit at
Greentop.
Mr. Dave Begole and Mrs. Mat
tie Clemson were married last
Wednesday.
Prof. Barr and family Of Brn--
shear, were visiting at Mrs. Bars
father, Mr.. Jas. Miles, this
week. RUSTIC.
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Faulk County Hoaored.

1t has been currently reported
in political circles throughout the
territory, since the inaue uration
of President Harrison, that Major
Picker of this place was solid
with the Interior department
and would be recognized in a
substantial manner. The announ-
cement last week that he had been
appointed special land inspector
directly under tie Secretary Of
the Interior, Independent OF the
land department., was received with
satisfaction by his numerous
friends at this place. The Major
returned from Washington last
Thursday evening and left this
morning for the scene of his first
official duty, that Of representing
Secretary Noble in the work of
opening up the Oklahoma country
to settlement. Judging from the
newspaper reports it is rather a
tough Job to tackle, but the
secretary made no mistake in
coming to Faulk county for the
right kind of a man to wrestle
with the boomers.-Faulk County
Oak. Record.
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JAMES NJ. DEFRANoE.
Notary public.
Correct-Attest:
w. G. -Four, J
W. j. ECKERT, Directors
d. G. PIERCE,
Probate Court Docket.

Docket OF cases in whicL settle
ments are due from executors, ad-
ministrators, guardians and cura-
tors at the ensuing May term OF
the Probate Court of Adair count
to DO held at the Probate Court
room N said county commencing
on the second Monday of May, A
d. 1889.
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Saturday evening, Rev. J. b.
K@hne will lecture at the Opera
House, Subject; "The Devil in
White This will afford the
people of Kirksville an epportuni-
ty to hear one of the most noted
lecturers on the platform to-day.
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Bank Statement.

Official statement Of the finan-
cial condition of tie K1rksville
Savings Bank, at Kirksville, state
of Mo, at the close Of business on
the Both day of March, 1888.
RESOURCES.
Loans undoubtedly good
on personal or collater-
al security, S142, $50 81
Loans and discounts un-
doubtedly good on real
estate security 6,145 90
Overdrafts by solvent
customers 1857 "a
United states bonds on hand 600 90
Other bonds and s!ock
at their present cash
market price $4,000 90
Due from other banks
good on sight draft 36,924 81
Real estate at present cash
market value. 9,7SO 90
Furniture and fixtures 2,255 %
Checks and other cash items 376 80
Bills of National Banks
and legal tender United
States notes, S,7s2 90
Gold coin, 4,162 35
Silver coin, $50 Is
Eyohopra n, n t,,rira, op1
matured, ( as IA 35
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Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF ADAIR,

Final settllment of the estateof Charles r.
Watson deceased. Notice is hereby given to
all creditors and others interested in the
estate of Charles K. Watson deceased, that /
John l.. Watson administrator of said estate,
intend to make final settlement thereof at
the next term of the Probate court of Adair
county, to be held at Kirksville, on the 18th
day OF May 1889.
Dated April 9Th, 1850
JOHN l.. WATSON. Administrator
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Notice of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF ADAIR,

Final settlement of the estate of Abraham
Sling.rland deceased. Notice is hereby given
to all creditors and others interested in the es-
tate of Abraham Slingerland deceased, that
John 9. Carothers administrator of said estate
intend to make final, settlement thereof at the
next term ofthe Probate court of Adair coun-
ty to be held at hirksville, on the 18th day of
May 1Ss9
Dated this 9th day of April lss9.
JOHN G. CAROTHERS, Adm inistrator.
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Possesses the tonic. purifying properties of
q sea bath, curlng all local skin and scalp dis
eases, pimples, blotches eczema, tetter, chaf-
ing, etc. Ii is made from perfectly pure ma
terials ald is most healing and invigoratins to
the skin, keeping It in a fresh clean and heal
thy condition. sold by druggists amp fancy
goods dealers, or sent 5v msu one cak. for q
cts. or three foC6 cts. by tle proprie;crs. 81
II. II. MCUoSALD DRUG . York
532 Washington ktutc
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s226,O6S41

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $4,000 90
Surplus funds on hands, 13,177 %
Undivided declared
dividends, 600 90
Deposits subject to draft
at sight, 162,S91 10
Deposits subject to
draft at given dates, 600 90
Bills payable, 10000 90
Due other banks and
bankers, 600 90
Expenses now due, 600 90
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SAMUEL REED Pres,
Il. NJ. RINGO, Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 1Ith day of April, A. D.
eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.
Witness my hands and notarial
seal hereto affixed, at office in
kirbsville, the date last aforesaid.
Commissioned and qualified for
term expiring September 9th,
1882
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Total, S226,O6S Al
STATE OF Missouri. GO
COUNTY oE ADAIR. ss

We, Samuel Reed, President,
and r. NJ. 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.