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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

Last Saturday a farmer went in
to a grocery store in this city and
asked the clerk what he was pay-
ing for lard. Being informed that
s cents was the amount paid, the
farmer declared he could not sell
at such low price and went out.
Shortly after another farmer went
to the same store and wantd to buy
lard. Being informed that it was s
cents per pound, he declared that
it was too high when hogs was
worth only 3 cents, and he also
went out. One farmer refused to
sell at s cents because it was too
low another farmer refused to
buy at s cents because it was too
high. Moral-Don't use lard
Shelby County Herald.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
Green Grove Items.

Sunday was by far the most dis
agreeable day of the winter.
tohn Shibley shipped his cattle
and hogs last week, Joseph Van
sickle and Peter Darr also ship
ped a car load of cattle.
Wheat looks quite promising at
this writing.
NJ. Mundon is reported to have
purchased a half interest in the
drug store at Stahl.
Rev. Barnard of Putnam county
preached at the Grove last Satur-
day.
Frank Amick is repairing his
saw mill. He has mammoth
walnut log on his yards, the di-
mensions OF which will be given
at another time.
j. Y. Vansickle is building a
fine residence
Melva Vansickle is on the sick
list and is seriously i'll.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
The House Committee on

The House Committee on
Ways and Means, is almost con-
tinually in session. And its able
Chairman, Mckinley, of Ohio,
seems determined that every
American industry shall be heard
in its own Defense" before a tariff
bill is framed, which when pro-
sented to the house will be pro-
lection to all, oppression to none.
Deleg alton after delegation, from
Maiue to California and Texas,
and representing every industry
of any Importance in the broad
land, are being successfully heard
in advocacy of their claims to pro-
lection. This is good plan. Ii
gives the committee a good op-
portunity to become thoroughly
acquainted with at least one side
of this great question, the side OF
the producer and seller. From
the way the delegations, now being
heard by the committee, whether
from the North, East, South or
West, are steadily advocating pro-
lection for their pet industry, it is
evident they do not look upon the
tariff as partisan or sectional
question; and robbed of these dis.
agreeable elements, the commit
tee would have little difficulty in
bringing in a bill to meet the ap-
probation of enough sensible men
in Congress to insure its becom-
ing a law.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

1t now looks as though
Maj. Harlow wou Id be the next
postmaster at st. Louis.
1t is rumored that the
Farmers Alliance and Laborers
Union will demand an investiga-
ton of the county records of all
the counties in the state, the in
yestigation to cover a period run
ing back several years.
The latest railroad project
is the Mendoza, Omaha and North
western Railroad. The Unionville
Republican is authority for the
statement that many contracts
have already been awarded for the
construction of this line, and that
work will begin as soon as the
weather will permit. The track
is to be laid from Mendoza, Put
nam county to Seymour, To-, and
thence by way of Humeston to
Omaha. This seems to be about
the route surveyed by the st.
Louis and Omaha.
"A cyclone struck the city of
st. Louis last Sunday afternoon,
killing four persons outright, and
doing great damage to property.
Sunday night large part of Clin-
ton, by, was destroyed by cy-
clone, and ten persons were killed.
Many other places report storms
and gales, and ocean steamers have
been greatly delayed and crippled
by the severe storms. The cold
throughout the northwest has
been intense, and snow drifts
twenty feet deep are reported
from Beardsley, Minn.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
School Commissioner.

District 3-l3-17 known as the
Liberty or wilderness school; this
district is south Of Crawford and
west of Bald Knob, it borders on
Sullivan Co., on the west; it con-
tains 8 square miles; valuation
S25 ,329; school property valued at
S400, Ga high estimate); levy 10c
on the one hundred dollars; teach.
ers wages for last year $27.5O;
present wages $3.50; length of
term six months; house old but
comfortable, needs painting inside
and out. The house is entirely
too small for the number of pupils,
the enrolment being 62 at the
time 1 was present; at this writing
it will probably be Is as the
enumeration is over 100 while the
seating capacity is only 81; only
81 can be seated on the improved
seats, while the remaining 20 are
compelled to occupy side benches.
Where the remaining ones are
going to be seated is left for the
teacher to solve, A new and larger
house is needed very much in this
district; the room is poorly venti-
lated; this should not be the case,
the child needs pure air in the
same degree that fish needs pure
water. The stove is defective,
this should be attended to i'm
mediately. Maps, charts, and
globe, none. School record well
kept; order good with the excep-
ton Of some rude boys. The
school, fall term, was in charge Of
Miss LYDIA Starforth, Miss S. is
an earnest worker in her instruc-
tions, but fails in government, she
is too lenient; the winter term is
in charge Of Mr.. Geo. W. Eitel;
this is Mr.. Eitel's second term at
this place, at an advanced salary;
this is higher compliment than
words can give him. Resp't.
District 2-62-17 know as the
Rineo's Point school; this district
of the Wilderness district and
borders on Sullivan county on the
west; school property valued at
S40O. The house is located a few
hundred yards north of the Point:
the house Is new, large and we'll
painted, but poorly furnished.
Seats are old, no maps,s charts or
globe. The ventilation is GOOD,
blackboard very good; grounds are
we'll fenced but needs to be clear
ed and some shade trees planted.
l would suggest that this district
observe Arbor day. The deport-
ment of the school was excellent;
interest in the school was good;
visits by patrons none; by the
board only one, Mr.. Hiram Sny-
der; enrolment 81; average at
tendance 20; per cent of attend
ance SO; this is very poor, the
teacher cannot do justice to the
school unless the pupils are in at
tendance. The parent can aid tha
teacher and greatly benefit him
self and child by seeing that his
children are in school each day. |
The school is in charge of Mr.. G.
l.. Gillum. This is Mr.. G's. first |
term; must say to his credit that |
he is teaching a good school.
VIM. Hartford.
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Epplish Spavin Tin;mant 70

English SPAWN Liniment re-
moves all hard, Soft or Calloused
Lumps and Blemishes from
horses. Blood SPAWN, curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen
Throats, Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted.
the most wonderful Blemish cure
ever known. Sold by +. A. Grove
& Co., Druggis is, Kirksville.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
Spelling Match.


To the public school children,
other than Kirksville, of Adair
county, Mo. AS an incentive to
spelling, [ offer Shakespere's
complete works, bound in sheep,
to the best speller; to second best,
Millions Paradise Lost, bound ir
cloth. Each district|will be allow
ed one representative and one al
ternate. [ want to see every dis
trict in the county represented;
the spelling will be oral. Time
and place Of spelling will be pub
lished III due time. Resp't.
VIM. HARTFORD.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
Washington Letter.
January 18th, 1890.

Congress seems to have been
abundantly rested and refreshed
by the holiday recess, for it has
taken hold of the business of the
session, with spirit and vigor. Up
on the floor of the Senate and
House, however. this does not ap-
pear, for except during the hours
of routine work, as the gathering
together of these bodies tc listen
to the opening prayer, reading
the minutes, and calling the roll
of States for the introduction of
bills, the chambers present as a
rule comparatively quiet, listless
appearance, and often adjourn at
two and three o'clock p. m. But
if we turn our attention to the
Committees, those work shops of
legislation, where the bills, after
they have passed the iniatory
steps of introduction and refer
ence, are worked and wrought in
to shape. we will find all is busy
enough.
The Committee on Appropria-
tions in both Houses are busy.
They have already reported a num-
be1 of minor bills, which have
with unusual promptness been
passed. Among the number, the
District Appropriation Bill, which
is usually bone of contention be-
tween the two Houses.
The Committee on Naval affairs,
is considering Secretary Tracy's
cali for One hundred more War
Ships. The Committee on Pen
sions, are grinding out their quota
of Congressional Pension cases,
and the Legislative wheels, great
and small, and turning round and
round.
Secretary Blame, it appears, has
his diplomatic eye on our sister
Province of the North, as we'll as
those of the South, and his last
proposition for an International
extradition treaty with Canada, is
a move, and hope it will be sue
cessful, to bring that Country in
closer relations with US.
Uncle Jere Rusk, of the Agri-
cultural Departman in his report
to Congress, has shown the world
that we have system of agricul-
ture here, and one that perfected
will be second to none in the
world. This may be of value to
US disabusing the mind of the
average foreigner, that we subsist
by harvesting the crops that grow
wild.
The Indian chiefs now in pow
WOW with the departmental Off
GERS have as many grievances as
savages with brand new ready
made clothes, paper collars and
full stomachs decently can have.
They spend their times between
the variety theatres and the de-
partment buildings, much pre-
ferrlng the former. These con-
sultatlons are great treats to the
reservation Indian, and he will in
vent any excuse to come east. He
loves junketing as much as a
Congressman. They are agreed,
however, on one sensible move
ment. They want the Eastern
schools for Indians abolished and
the Indians educated on the reser-
walton. They say that children
sent East come back discontented
with their lot and half contemptu-
Gus of their ignorant parents.
They have been weaned away
from home. Beside, the change
of climate, and more especially the
constant indoor life, ruins their
constitutions, and in three or four
years after returning to the reser-
walton they die. r. NJ.
90
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Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining in the office
January IL, 1889, will be sent to
the dead letter Office at the expi-
ration of 30 days:
Chas Beard, Mrs. Lucy Pearson,
Ried Fr. Stempner.
When calling for these letters
please say advertised.
ED. 9. PICKLER. P. NJ.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
School Reports.

Fourth report of Pleasant Hill
school for the mouth commencing
Dec. 8. 1889, and ending Jan. 4
1890; number of pupils enrolled
80; average number of pupils al.
tending each day 81; average num-
Der OF days attended by each pupil
l6; number Of days taught Is.
Those attending every day are In
Propst, Nellie Marrow, Melissa
Samson, Edward Palmer, Charles
Hazard, Frank and Harye Watson
and Marsh Mnrfn.
W M. MURF1N, Teacher
New York cheese, fine, at Sipler
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

The old y:--Trivial symp-
toms were neglected until rheu-
matism became established,
whereas all the suffering could
have been presented by the prompt
use of Salvation Oil. % cts.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
AN EVASION OF LAW.

The statues not only fixe in
amount the compensation of pub
lie officials, but certainly contem-
plates that the public affairs shall
be so administered as to Tighten
the burden of taxation wherever
possible. That is to say, the Off
cial shall make no unnecessary
expense to be borne by the people,
nor connive at any practice where
by that which belongs to the state
or county shall be withheld and
given to an Individual instead.
Public Office is a public trust, and
under the law nothing else can be
made of it. Nor can there be the
slightest deviation from this idea
without violation of official oath.
A candidate for Office when pre-
senting his claims to the taxpay-
ers and asking for their support,
understands this, and never fails
to speak of the integrity and hon.
or that should characteriza off cial
life.
In the light of the promises Of
Office seekers and the plain dec
larations of the law, some very
strange things happen, and some
very questionable proceedings are
constantly going on. Take, for
instance the clerks offices Of the
different counties. Here the law
states what shall be the salary of
the clerks, and the maximum
amount that shall be paid for iepu-
ty hire. All proceeds of the
Office exceeding these amounts
shall be turned over to the county
as county revenue. But a nice
little plan has been hit upon to
frustrate tie law, and here is the
way it is worked: The clerk en-
ploys deputy, and this deputy is
paid by the county and is suppos-
ed to give the county the benefit
of all his time. Docs he do 1t?
No. In many of the clerks offices,
the close observer will find pri-
vate notarial seal, which belongs
to the deputy. He writes deeds,
trust deeds and mortgages, and
takes acknowledgements, and his
private seal goes upon all these
papers and the fees for the work
60 into his pocket instead of the
county treasury as the law intend
ed they should do. In other words,
an individual employed by the
county does a private business for
private gain and in an Office the
rent of which is paid by the coun-
ty. Not only does he do this but
he keeps the very fees that he is
supposed to earn for, and turn
over to, the county for the benefit
of the tax payers.
These places throughout the
state are inelegantly termed
blind tigers" and are supposed
to take their name from the fact
that the deputy works like tiger,
and blinds the public as to the
disposition of the fees. 1t is
true that the amount of fees thus
diverted amount to only few
hundred dollars in each county,
but In the entire state the aggre-
gate would amount to a large sum.
and comes in as an important ia c.
tor in increasing the burdens of
taxation.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

ga better article it is i'm possible
to get, sir; have tried them all
and unhesitatingly pronounce DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup superior to
any" (Exc.
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Hibbard's Strengthening and
Rheumatic Plasters.
ARE A REVELATION To THE WORLD,
AND ARE THE ONLY GENUINE
RHEUMATIC PLASTERS.

Nine-tenths Of all troubles which
require the aid of plasters are
rheumatic in their nature. A
change of weather or sudden draft
causes a cold which develops into
muscular and that into infamma-
tory rheumatism. And yet there
has never been such a thing as
distinctly rheumatic and strength
ening plaster, and hundreds have
died suddenly where rheumatism
has attacked the heart, whose
lives might have been saved had
this plaster been applied in sea-
son. They are constructed on
purely scientific principles and are
purely vegetable. Prepared by
Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jack, Mich.
Batavia corn at Sipler Bros
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We will not run down others goods in
order to sell Our own.

The moment begin to do this that moment our customer
will good question the the articles we
SELL There is an old wine needs bush-whch
has an application IN line of trade We know that
short and anxious get cusomers long enough
tor honest goods to win and when
have merit sufficient hold their without reortng
traction Others shall quit business and
though sedge hammer needed get firmly imbeddd
minds OF the masses what ought be eeyen-that they may
De OF any orekeeper agentor caP
and that which need introduction this kind get recog
milton are not worth buying
w. B. REYNOLDS & SON.
GREENTOP'
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17
Notice of Final Settlement,
STATE OF Missouri, !
GOTrNrv or .n.,, y y.

OON1 VE ADAIh,
f1nal settlement Of the Partnership eststf
given TO all creditors and otherp interesis.
tne Partnership estate II James Dedson-
ceased, that Eli B. Dodson Administrahs
said Partnership estate, intend to make Il
netslement thereof at the next term ois
rfopate +, Court OF Adair County, to be hsIt
klrksville, on the 10th day Of February
Dated this January 9Th ls9D
ELI B. DoDsox, B. ADMINISTRATION
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STATE OF Missouri
County oF ADArR, s.
Final settlement of the Q, tate oy
son: deceased. Notice is hereby giysn q, ooI ~,
creditors and others Interested In The s,t ), q!
James Dodson, deceased, that Ri r. podso"n. ..
Muhn,s1rator annI OF said estate, intend to make
the Probate Court OF Adair County. To bsh.,d y,
at hirksvilIe, on the 10th day OF febrnsr1.
lss,. Dated this January sth 1880.
ELI B. DoDsoS, Administrss,r
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

That of financial suicide everybody with
common knows it. The who his constantly
the ess than cost case
unworthy Of trust There be times when work
stock of unreasonable otherwise unsaae
tcular ne may be necessary ve for few days
but these occasions will be the exception rot and
expect to have much of that kind thing do We goods
close the cost mark duty God neghbors
selves will permit but conviction oeraby that
above and not "below cost"
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Notice Of Final Settlement
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GOOD GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES.
REMEMBER WE SELL STRICTLY FOR CASH AND NO
EXCEPTIONS.
THINGS WE WILL, NOT DO.
We will not Recommend goods that are
Unworthy Of Confidence.

Customers prefer to trade with dealers
they rely and realize that saying nothing about the question
OF right In the matter is the policy the world
what will stand the practical test of the home There
factories that make honest goo wholesale
dealers who handle honest goods shall make it point buy
honest goods that when friends something
that we will stand by, may have it to sellthem.
We will not make Practice of Selling
lolo
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-01-17

New York cheese, fine, at Siple,
Bros.
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Probate Court D ocket.

Docket of cases in which settlements are due
from Executors, administrators and Guardi-
ans at the ensuing term OF the Probate Court of
Adair county to be held at the Probate cour
room in said county commencing on the End
- Eal -
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Bros.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
VOTE TO CHECK UsURPATION.

The Philadelphia Record puts in
few lines as strong appeal to pa
striotic men of all parties to strive
next month to put curb on the
reckless and irresponsible leaders
of the Republican organization. 1t
says:
'The fact that the party in con-
troll OF the Federal government has
obtained its power with majority
of the people in opposition ought to
modify the character of it's policy.
But, on the contrary, the slender
and uncertain hold it has upon the
popular approval led it to adopt vi
olent methods. 1t has sought to
keep power by misuse of power.
The admission of unready States in
to the Union ; the unseating Of duly
elected representatives; the attempt
TO coerce the Southern States by a
new force bill; the arbitrary rules
for the promotion of partizan legis-
lation, are all born of the fear OF a
new appeal to the people.
''This desperation should warn
the country. At no time since the
first Congress was chosen has it
been more important to place curb
on the fury of partisanship. Not
only the Democratic party, but all
lovers of economical and orderly
government should take part in
sending an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ma
jority to the next House of Repre-
sentatlves. They could not upset
the Republican control, but they
could curb and confne them with
in constitutional bounds. They
would hold the keys of the treasury.
and, though they would be toe late
to arrest immediate spoilation, they
could put an end to many proposed
schemes of extravaganza not yet i'm
bedded in the statute book.
''The danger that would follow
the election of a Congress indorsing
the violence and extravaganza of the
present Congress must be apparent
to every conservative mind in the
country"
The plain duty of every lover of
constitutional liberty is SO to vote as
to check, if possible, the partisan
fury OF the Republican organiza-
ton.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
THE MUDDY STREAM.

Esop, in his methods, was a gem
uis, whether his fables were written
for the mere amusement OF the in
fantile mind, or for the broader ap-
plication Of smile to the various
conditions and vicissitudes of the
mature life.
The attitude of some men towards
others more successful is very much
akin to the amusing interview be-
tween the wolf and the lamb on the
borders of,the hither limpid stream.
The former, through lack of pluck,
perseverance and self-denial, en-
deavoi to drag down to their own
level those who through diligence
and application have attained the
goal OF honor and success. If they
succeed not, others must not sue
coed. Death to oil successful forms
Of business enterprises in which
they have no management, is their
implied sentiment.
Give these same people chance,
and place them in the position they
so much decry, and what unscrupu-
lous and unrighteous tyrants the
most of them, in their new circum-
stances, would become
Can wonder exist that the manu-
lecturers of to day are looking to
the adoption of means of self-preser-
walton and protection? Who com
pels the formation OF trusts, and
other supposed odious forms of con-
Quoting business Is it not the
men who desire something for al
most nothing, with total disregard
of the value of commodities, SO long
as they gain their ends?
The modern craze for cheap goods
generates tricks in trade-tricks and
methods that ignore justice, right
and fair deallng-tr tricks that tend to
the inevitable loss OF the consumer,
who finds that, in the long run, he
has not had the worth of his money.
Society is best served when all who
labor receive adequate prof. from
their toll, brains and enterprise.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-10-30
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The Mckinley tariff bill is said to
be unconstitutional. In enrolling
the bill, which the senate finally
passed and which the President
signed, clause in the tobacco
schedule was omitted. This clause
was in the bill that passed the house.
The discovery of the omission was
not made until after the president
had signed the bill and congress had
adjourned. There was no way of
remedying it then, and after being
certified by the secretary OF state,
the bill, in the shape of a law, was
sent out to the various custom house
officers to be enforced. 1t is not
the bill which passed the house, but
the one passed by the Senate and
signed by the president. The New
York importers will test it's consti-
tutionality before the Supreme
Court at once. If it is declared
illegal, the extra increased duties
collected will have to be refunded.