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Laws of Missouri.

The following sections are taken
from the Revised Statutes and a
careful persual may keep many
out of trouble:
Sec. 37SS.-Horse racing upon
public road.-lf two or more per-
sons shall run, or cause to be run,
a match race in any public road In
common use, for the purpose of
trying the speed of their horses,
every person so offending shall,
upon conviction, be adjudged gull
ty OF a misdemeanor, and punish
ed by fine not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 37S7.-Running horses on
highways.--If any person shall
run, or cause TO be run, upon any
public road or highway In COM
mon use in this state any horse or
horses, SO as to interrupt travellers
thereon, or put to fright the horses
or other animals by them ridden
or driven, he shall, upon convic-
ton, be adjudged guilty of mis-
demeanor, and punished by fine
not less than FIVE nor more than
twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 37S9. Shooting or public
road misdemeanor-Every per-
son who shall shoot at mark or
any object, or at random, along or
across public highway, shall be
adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor,
and shell, on conviction, b. fined
the sum of five dollars.
SEC. 39O0--Hunting within in
closures.-Every person who shall
be found hunting, with dog or gun,
within the lnclosure of another. or
shall enter the same to catch or
kill game of any kind, without the
consent of the owner or person in
charge of such inclosure, shall, on
complaint of such owner or per-
son in charge of such inclosure,
be fined not exceeding ten dollars.
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From Nebraska.

ED. GRApH1o:-I think. perhaps,
something from Gage county, Neb.,
would be interesting to your read
ers. Am now at Beatrice, the
county seat of Gage county. 1t
is a beautiful little city of 1900
inhabitants. tits divided into two
parts by the Blue river, and these
parts are known as East and West
Beatrice. The principal: streets
have been made very attractive.
Beatrice has first class flour
ing mill, two brick fsctories which
make brick winter and summer; a
tile factory, starch factory. paper
mill, canning factory, butter reno
vator, machine shops and a num-
ber of other enterprises. The city
has excellent school buildings and
churches. [ have not space in
this letter to tell you of all the at
fractions of this beautiful little
city nor the splendid farming
country about it. The soil pro-
duces abundantly and stock is well
cared for. The people seem to be
contented, prosperous and happy.
j. j. M.
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Washington Letter.
January Goth, 1890.
ocratS.

Around the council board of
our chief executive on Tuesday
and Friday of each week gather
the nine men who are best known
to the country as the President
and his cabinet. Promptly at
eleven O clock the meeting is call
ed to order by the President him
self, and for an hour or so the
wallfare of the Nation is discussed.
The writer will not undertake to
say just what order of business is
pursued, as these meetings are
more exclusive that even the
secret sessions of the Senate, but
he Is informed than the heads of
the various departments are ex-
pected to keep thoroughly posted
on the affairs of that branch of
executive administration of which
he has the immediate charge, and
it is believed that periodical re-
ports are required.
Thus it is that our chief magis-
trate is kept constantly advised of
the actions of his subordinates,
and, if disposed to go into detail,
he is in a position to know Just
what each Bureau officer is about.
The men who compose the pres
ent Cabinet are, collectively and
Individually, unlike in many re-
spects sny of their predecessors.
In their selection it does not seem
that the rules heretofore observed
have been followed. The four
most important Cabinet portfolios,
at least from political standpoint,
those of the state, treasury, interi-
or and post Office are usually given
to men who, from their promi-
nence as political leaders, are
best able to judiciously distribute
the public patronage. But this
can hardly be said. of the men,
Mr.. Blaine excepted, who now oc-
cupy these places. Secretary
Window, it was thought, had per-
manently retired from any active
participation in National politics.
Mr.. Noble was scarcely known be-
yond the borders of his state, and
was there recognized more from
his ability as a lawyer than a poll
tician. Mr.. Wanamaker has world
wide reputation, it is true, as a
wholesale dry goods merchant,
but can it be said that he was
man of political prominence?
Indeed the President seems to
have been guided by rule pecu-
liar to himself in selecting his
whole cabinet. 1t would seem that
he has sought to have a cabinet
entirely representative of the
American people, for about every
profession and business has it's
prototype, the Statesman, lawyer,
busiHeas! man, farmer, and even
the minister are represented.
The naughty newspapers would
have it that tie President does NOT
deserve the credit which attaches
to the selection. They sey that
our Premier first named himself
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We learn that several farmers
living in the southeastern portion
of Monroe county were approach
ed a few days ago by two men who
had the appearance of city SPORTS
men, being logged ont in all the
paraphernalia affected by such in
dividuals, bearing fine breech-
leaders and followed by high bred
settlers. These aristocratic indi-
viduals informed the farmers that
they desired a few days shooting
and as the land thereabouts was
posted they would pay each owner
S. for the privilege Of two days
shooting for themselves and two
companions whom they expected
out next day. To these liberal
terms several farmers assented,
whereupon the sportsmen causslly
asked if they could give receipts
for the money to be shown to
their companions as an evidence
CT payment. These were cheer
fully given by the unsuspecting ag-
ricultulists. As a matter of course
the receipts soon appeared in the
form Of promissory notes for
amounts ranging from SIS to sl45.
The same scheme was recently
worked on Lincoln county far
mers.-Paris Mercury.
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Linderville Items.

We are having some very cold
weather.
Winter wheat is looking we'll
for the time of year.
Health is good in this neighbor.
hood.
Rev. Doyle is holding a protract-
ed meeting at the Hays school,
house.
Miss Leona Abercrombrie is
teaching very interesting school,
at Hays.
Mr.. Vandiver wears broad
smile, because of the arrival of 6
girl baby at his house.
n. G. and w. III. Prentice are
feeding a load of cattle.
William Brown has rented his
farm and will move to LaPlata.
What has become of the Elmer
items?
If this does not find the waste.
basket | will come again.
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The New Road Law.

The last General Assembly
made some important changes in
the road law. Section 1906, Re-
vised Statutes Of 1889 is as fol-
lows:
"Section 1906 counties to be
divided into road districts -Elec-
tion Of overseers. several
County Courts shall divide their
counties into convenient road dis
tricts, said districts to include
within their respective limits not
less than one, or more than six
school districts and the boundaries
of such road districts shall be the
same as the school district or dis
tricts from which they are formed,
except when any school district
lies in two or more counties, in
which case the county line shall
be the boundary Of such road dis
trict: Provided, that no part Of
any incorporated city, town or
village shull be road district or
any part thereof. And at the
annual school meeting in the
year 1890, and every year there
after, the qualified voters within
such road districts shall choose by
ballot person to act as road over
seer in each Of such districts, who
shall serve for a term of one year,
and until his successor is duly
elected and qualified. 1t shall be
the duty. of the clerks of the
school districts to cast up the
votes for each candidate within
five days after such meeting, and
transmit the same to the County
Clerk who shall Immediately issue
q certificate of election to the per-
son having received the highest
number of votes iu each of the
said road districts"
The overseer must be resident
taxpayer of the district, and shall
have resided in such district one
whole year next preceding the
election. tits his duty to keep
the roads in good repair and the
County Court designates the
number of days each person
liable to work the roads is re-
quired to work. In cases of
vacancies occurring the County
Court is authorized to appoint.
All able bodied male inhabitants
between the ages of 81 and so
years, and residents of the dis
trict one month, must pay poll
tax.
The County Court shall fix the
price that shall be allowed each
hand per day who may elect to
pay his poll tax in cash, not ex-
ceeding one dollar per day, and
every person who shall furnish,
at the request of the overseer, a
plow, cart, wagon or scraper, with
pair OF oxen, horses or mules,
shall be entitled to receive, for
such days work of such team and
driver, such compensation as the
County Court may allow, not ex-
ceeding two dollars per day. The
overseer shall receive, for each
day he may be actually employed
in the work and business of over
seeing, an amount equal to twenty
five per centum, or a less part, at
the discretion of the County Court,
Of the tax received by him in la
Dor during said day or part of q
day on the public roads of his
district to be paid out of the
county treasury or the three per
cent fund: Provided that the
amount so rec sived or so expend-
ed in any one day by any such
overseer shall not exceed the sum
of sixteen dollars.
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THAT REPORT

Last week the Journal published
the Grand Juryr report as de-
fense against the GRArHIo's
charges of t1e previous week.
This report covered a period ex-
tending from Jan. l, 1888 to Jan.
Il, 1889. rhe Editor of the Jour
nal ignores the fact that Mr..
Mclaughlin held office five years
previous to that time, and that not
a single investigation had been
made by the Grand Jury. It was
the work done during these five
years that was Investigated by the
Prosecuting attorney and the
County Court. 1t was the work
done during these five years that
paid attorneys said, if investigated,
would ruin the Republican party
of Adair county. Now the Editor
of the Journal attempts to white
wash the whole business by
publishing the Grand Jury's re-
port of a year that had nothing to
do, whatever, with the question in
dispute. 1t will not whitewash,
and that is all there is of 1t.
Now we have only this to say
further: Two weeks ago the
GRAPHIC made some very grave
charges. If these charges were
falsely and maliciously made, as
asserted blythe Journal, then the
GRAPHIC is criminally liable. Th e
people look upon it in this light,
and rightly claim that the GRAPH
&c, when it made the charges of
two weeks ago, must have known
what it was talking about.
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Secretary of the state and then
proceeded to select his brethren
from among those who first Of all
would acknowledge his supremacy
and who would at least be likely
to have any aspirations that might
defeat unanimity Of action in run
ming the affairs Of the administra-
ton, and in securing for himself q
much desired end which he pro-
proposed to make manifest to the
National convention OF 1892.
Be this as it may, it is certain
that harmony is the rule of the
cabinet meetings, and when not
engaged in more serious business,
these public furctionaries indulge
in good story, which results in
laughter, sometimes reaching be-
yond the the walls of the cabinet
room.
Mrs. Gen. Grant has again visit
ed Washington, and is now the
guest of Mrs. McLane, a social
leader who occapies a handsome
residence on Lafayette Square.
Mrs. Grant looks we'll, but older,
of course that when, fifteen years
ago she presided over the White
House, and there is something in
her face that plainly tells of the
great loss she suffered in the
death of her idolized husband.
She is the recipient of much at
tention here. Mrs. Harrison had
planned reception in her honor,
but it was broken off, as all others
have been, of late, by unexpected
death in the family Of the Secre-
tary of State, his son, Walker,
having succumbed to the fell dis
troyer.
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1t is reported that the Bank

1t is reported that the Bank
of England is about to exercise it's
right to use silver to the extent of
one-third of its reserve, and issue
notes in silver against it. If the
Bank Of England takes this step
there would be period of great
speculation and initiation and, as
Democracy has ever been led by
England, it would also tend to
make friends for Secretary Win
dom's Silver bill among the Dem.
ocrats.
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Literary Notice.

The scholars Of our public
schools will be interested in an
offer made by The YoUTH's CON-
PANIoN in its ISSUE Of January 9.
It's purpose is to stimulate them
in a commendable competition and
at the same time increase their
love for their country. The pub
fishers OF The COMPANION offer to
present fine large bunting flag,
Ok Is feet, with thirty-two stars,
to that public school in each one
Of the forty-two States, which shall
send to them the best essay on
'The Patriotic Influence Of the
American Flag When Raised over
Our Public Schools" These essays
will be received by the publishers
of The COMPANION until April l,
1890. The award of the flag will
be made as near June l as posi-
BILE, in order that the successful
school may float the Stars and
Stripes" over its building upon
the Fourth Of July, next.
This movement to interest the
young people of the present gen.
GRAFTON in securing a flag for the
school house, is one that should
be heartily commended and en-
couraged. Why can not one oi
our own schools secure The Com.
PAN1oN Flag for this State?
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The condition of Secretary
Blaine is exciting the apprehen-
sions OF his friends and 1t is fear
ed he will never recover from the
shock caused by the death of his
son Walker. Mr.. Blaine had
trusted the details of his business
entirely to his son and there is no
one to take his place.
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Wilson Waits.

The mercury WAS ten degrees
below zero Thursday morning.
Mrs. Younglove, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Price, for several weeks has
returned to her home in st. joseph.
Grandma Grant has returned
from Deepwater where she has
been visiting her son for the past
three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth, of
Texas have been visiting Mrs. LIS
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clemson Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson. of Goldesberry,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor last week.
Mr.. Wright organized lodge of
F. and L. W. ct the Gopherhlll
school house last Tuesday night.
Neither Sunday school nor
preaching here last Sunday on ac-
count of inclement weather.
Our school and liteary are do
ing good work this winter,
Literary every Friday evening.
Mrs. Robert Wilson is still
quite sick.
Sam Chadwell reports a girl
baby at his place. weight not
known.
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BANK STATEMENT.

OFFfcrA L STATEMENT Of the financial con.
ditto n OF the Kiiksyiie Sayings BanL
at Kirksville. State Of Missouri, at The
close OF business on 3lst day Of Dec
1880. W.
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Remember that meat broths
contain little or no nutritiye pro-
perties; they are simply mild
stimulants. With the addition of
vegetables, bread, or boiled rice,
however, they become valuable
foods.
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THE WEEKLY GRAPHIC

u u
HUNTSVILLE. MISSOURI
FRIDAY, JAN. ~. lsao.
st. Louis is making admira-
BILE progress in tho way of secur-
ing the Worlds Fair.
The snow blockade in the
West and Northwest is the most
complete ever known. The deep
snow and severe cold have been
very destructive to stock.
The Star Sayings nomlnates
Hon. Chauncey 1 Fi!ley for the
United States Senate. The noml-
nation will be enthusiastically Sec
onded by every straight Republl-
can paper in the state.
The Macon Republican has
been purchased by Mr.. Philip
GAM, a newspaper man of fine
ability. Mr.. A. w. Brock, the re-
firing editor has given the people
an excellent and staunch republi-
can paper, and we are glad that
in changing ownership, it has
fallen into like true and able
hands.
w. L. Douglas, the great
shoe man. whose face has become
familiar in every household in the
country, was recently elected
Mayor of his city, Brockton, Mass.
4e began life as an apprenticed
shoemaker, and now has q business
OF more than s1,000,000 a year.
He is yet young man, but his
life is striking example Of what
may be accomplished by indus
tlious and well directed effort.
The silver bill prepared by
Secretary Window has been given
to the. public. 1t provides that
the Government shall receive de-
posits of domestic silver bullion
giving in exchange treasury notes
indicating the value of the de-
post. These notes are to be re-
deemed in silver dollars at the
option of the holder, or in gold
coin at the option of the govern
ment. The bill should be made
a law at once, as it will salts
factorily dispose of the silver
question.
A curious illustration of the
fexibility of the Congressional
Conscience was given the country
in vote on bill introduced re-
Gently in the House to reimburse
those members who lost their sal
aries by the Silcott defalcation.
After prolonged discussion OF
the question, and the presentation
by the advocates of the bill Of
many plausible reasons why the
Government funds should be tax.
en- for the purpose proposed, and
when they thought they had work
ed enough of their fellow member:
up to the sticking point to insure
the passage of the bill, they "call'
ed the question Upon a rising
vote the affirmative had large
majority, but just then the "watcf
dog of the House" Mr.. Holman
demanded the yeas and nays
which places the names of those
voting pro and con on the Record
when 10, the majority had dwin
died to a hopeless minority, an6
$50 the bill was lost"
The Journal attempts to in
sinuate that the GRAPHIC has
charged too much for its lega
publications. The law says thai
apaper may charge one dollar {
square of .tHo-hundred and fifty
ems, for the first insertion and fif
ty cents Tor each subsequent in
sertion. The GRAPHIC has charg
ed ten cents line for the first in
sertion and five cents line fol
each subsequent insertion, or one
dollar for two-hundred and sixty
instead of two-hundred and fifty
ems. Thus it will be seen that il
has never charged as much as is
permitted by law. Only last week
the GRAPHIC was allowed a fee oi
$3.50 for single publication
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Don't try to persuade a bull dog
to give up a yard of which he is
IN possession. Possession to q
bull dog is ten points of the law.
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Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COINTy OE ADaIP >.

O81 ]
Final settlement of the Partnership estate of
james Dodson Deceased. Notice is hereby
given to all creditors and others Interested II,
the Partnership estate If James Dedson de-
ceased, that Eli b. Dodson Administrator of
said Partnership estate, intend to make final
settIene thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court of Adair County, to be held a,
kirksville, on the 10th day OF February lSO
Dated this January sth 1890 :.
ELI B. DoDsoN, i. B.ADMISIsrRAroR
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RESOURCES .

RESOURCES
Loans ard discounts undoubt- |
ediy good on personal or col
lateral security ................ $40. .5Y5 *
Loans and di'cOunts undOubt-
edly good on real estate se-
curly ......... ..................... 2a0 m
Overdralts By solvent ctisto-
:, mers ....:................... 339 2s
,,,has e| ,',s o.aes ponos on bHnd... M0 VI
present cash market price. GOO 0O
Real estate at present cash
market value. ...... 97ao NJ
Furniture and fixtures. Doe D,
Due from other banks. good
on sight draft-..................... 29.s57 .,
Checks and other cash items. 57O5 ~
National Babk notes. legal ten
der U. s. notes and gold and
SILVER certificates .................. 1896 90
Tolu com .......-......... G,365 60
''i'e' coin......... ........-......... l,9l0 y
Total ............................s1!4,ss4 q
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............. $40 OOO 90
Surplus funds on hand............ 1851 81
Deposits subject to draft at
sight by banks and bankers OOO 90
Deposits .ubject to draft at
sight by individuals ard
others........:.-.........-........ lie, Oh 43
Deposits subject to draft at
given dates s............... OOO 90
Bills payable and bills re-dis-
counted....-....... ............ 600 90
Total..-.... 4l74 S94 q
s7eoa County Ss aI';SSs1: y, .Sa;l. SIS.
We. Samuel Reed, President, and r.
N. 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.
SAMUEL REED. President,
X. NJ. RINGO, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this seventh day OF January, A. D..
eighteen hundre and ninety.
Witness my h and and notarial seal
the date last afor esaid.
Commissioned and qualified for
term expiring April 16, 1888
GEO. j. ECKERT,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
W. G. FOUT.
D. e. PIERCE.
HENRY ECKERr.
Directors.
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The Macon Republican has
been purchased by Mr.. Philip
GAM, a newspaper man of fine
ability. Mr.. A. w. Brock, the re-
tiring editor has given the people
an excellent and staunch republi-
can paper. and we are glad that
in changing ownership, it has
fallen into like true and able
hands.
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The Star Sayings nominates
Hon. Chauncey l Fi!ley for the
United States Senate. The noml-
nation will be enthusiastically Sec
onded by every straight Republl-
can paper in the state.
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7 e. sUBLETTE. Proprietor.
HUNTSVILLE. MISSOURI
FRIDAY. JAN. ~. 1929.

st. Louis is making admira-
bic progress in tbs way of secur-
ing the Worlds Fair.
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The snow blockade in the
West and Northwest is the most
complete ever known. The deep
snow and severe cold have been
very destructive to stock.