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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26

The Hon. Nathan Frank,
of st. Louis, did not receive the
nomination for Congress in the
Ninth Congressional District last
Tuesday. Mr.. Frank no doubt
expected a denomination, and his
old friend, Pat Dyer, made an
eloquent speech in his behalf.
But Mr.. Frank, In one sense,
seems to be a man of the Gamer
on-Riddleberger stripe, and one
term in Congress is quite sufii-
cient for such an Individual.
Some time ago Brooklyn
Democrats invited Senator Car
Isle to deliver an address before
them on the opening of their new
headquarters. 1t was supposed
that the senator would speak on
national politics, but the leaders
of the Brooklyn democracy are
said to have become frightened
lest he would stir up trouble by
talking free trade, and wrote ask
ling him to conGne his remarks to
the life Of Thomas Jefferson. On
receipt of this letter the senator
suddenly discovered that he would
probably be too busy to attend.
William Z. Cameron, Of
Virginia, in an open letter, de-
nounces President Harrison and
leaves the Republican party. This
is a great compliment to both
President Harrison and the Re.
publican party. A more migrate.
full wretch never existed, unless
it was Riddleberger of the same
state. They were raised to great.
ness by William Malone, and
both smote the hand that fed them
Riddleberger fills a drunkard's
grave, and Cameron has become SC
low politically, that there is nc
one to do him the slightest rever
ence. When he joins Riddleber
ger across the river, he will onl,
be missed because his vituperou:
tongue has been stilled.
The lottery bill which the
President has just signed is fa1
reaching in its provisions, anc
must finally put an end to the lot
terry business in the United
States. The following is the frs
: paragraph of the bill: mo letter
postal card, or circular concerning
any lottery, SO called gift concern
or other similar enterprise offer.
ing prizes dependent upon lot OF
chance (or concerning schemes
I devised for the purpose of obtain
ing money or property under false
pretenses) and no list Of the
drawings at any lottery or similar
scheme, and no lottery ticket OF
part thereof, and no check, draft
bill, money, postal note, or money
order for The purchase of any tick
ct, tickets, or parts thereof, and
any share or chance in any such
lottery or gift enterprise, shall be
carried in the mail or delivered al
} or through any postofice or branch
} thereof or by any letter carrier:
nor shall any newspaper, circular,
pamphlet, or publication of any
} kind containing any advertise
ment of any lottery OR gift enter
prise of any kind offering prizes
dependent upon lot or chance, or
containing any list of prizes
awarded at the drawings of any
such lottery or gift enterprise,
whether said list is of any part or
of all the drawing, be carrie d in
the mail or delivered by any post
master or letter carrier" The
Ipenalty for violation of the law is
a fine of $500 or imprisonment for
one year, or both.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26
Call on ]. r. Ferguson for
pure groceries at bedrock prices
At the old Price

Flour and sugar still sells at
the old price Notwithstanding the
recent advance. Call on Us for
good groceries. EVANS Il Son.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26

]. E. Owen & Co. pays the
highest market prl ce for potatoes
.pples, butter, chjch ems and eggs
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26
FRIDAY. SEPT. 80 1880.
REPUBLICAN STATE AND COUNTY
TICKETS.

COUNTY TICKET.
Fo, Representative.
JOSIAH w. DAVIS.
For County Clerk
E. o GATES
For Sheriff.
GEO. F. WILLIAMS.
For Collector.
JACOB SANDS.
Fer Judge LIST District.
ADAM SHOOP.
For Judge md District,
GEO. w. MEEKs.
For Judge at Large.
MARCUS j. Ross.
For Circuit Clerk.
j. B. DoDsoN.
For Probate Judge.
G. l.. LEWIS.
For Assessor
A. G. ROWLIsoN.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
81. F. MILAN.
For Treasurer
THEODORE BRIGHAM.
School. Commissioner.
L. B. SMITH
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26

A first class kangaroo calf sew
ed shoe for $500 at B. F. Ilgen-
fritz's.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-09-26

A large line of cotton and wool
flannels are being received this
week at the racket store.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
High Cheek Bones,

Pretty cheeks are a rare finishing touch,
an otherwise handsome face being often
spoiled by high cheek bones and thin or
fabby cheeks, says the Metropolitan. The
high cheek bones can scarcely be softened
unless the cheeks are made firm and plump.
Contrivances worn in the mouth for filling
out the cheeks have been resorted to, but
scarcely without great discomfort; and the
only reasonable way of accomplishing the
desired result is to take on more flesh and to
study carefully the dressing OF the hair.
In some instances, however, there will be
a superfuity of flesh where it is not wanted,
while the cheeks persist in remaining thin.
A firm, round cheek, with slight dimple
showing with every smile, is most at
tractiye charm, and the sister OF young
gentleman who had a pencil accidentally
thrust through one cheek in boyhood, leav-
ing an indention that was quite natural
looking dimple, was wont to remark that
she really wished it had happened to her, as
she would have thrust pencit through the
other cheek and felt abundantlY repaid by
her increase of beauty.
But her enthusiasm did not reach the
point of decorating both cheeks herself.
Bathing the cheeks two or three times day
with weak ammonia water in which small
piece of alum has been dissolved tends TO
make the flesh firm and smooth. The COM
mon practice of pressing one cheek into tho
pillow while sleeping is very injurious te
beauty of outline, and it also produces
Wrinkles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

ways. and loves us everyone infinitely more
than we can know. Christ told us-Christ,
the Master, told us-that God cares, that
God loves. And that truth, If we can
only get hold of it. and keep our
hold firm upon it-that truth gives us just
the comfort that we need. We go to Christ
in trouble, ard He helps us always. That
is what Savior is for-to help people, and
to help them every day, and in every kind
of trouble. That is how Christ saves us.
NOBODY LEFT OUT.
"Unto you is born Saviour" 1t was to
the shepherds that the angel said 1t, as if he
would teach us that no man is 80 lonely, so
obscure, SO ignorant, so poor. but that
Christ who was born this day was born for
him. By and by came the wise men from
the East as if to tell US that no man is SO
rich, so wise, so noble, so mighty, but that
the Christmas message is for him too. Unto
you is born Saviour.
Nobody Is left out-unless he leaves him
self out. He who took our nature upon Him,
and out of heaven for our sake came to
earth, and took up His hard life, with the
cross at the end CT tout of all that is bad
in us, or mean, or low, or selfish, or un-
brotherly, He will save US; out of the
darkness OF all our doubtings He will lead
US; out of the blackness of our pro-
foundest sorrows he will make the Christma as
light TO shine. "Uuto you is born this
day in the city of David Savior, which
is Christ the Lord"
GEORGE HODGES,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Cure for a Plague, of Insects,

The wholesale destruction of insects
through the medium of large floods of
light from an electric arc has long been
the hobby of various persons who have
observed the number of moths and other
insects which at cert ain times of the year
pay the penalty OF their inability to with
stand the fascination of the bright speck
of fire produced by the incandescent car
bons of the electric lamp. On the author
lty of very reputable European
journal such an application has been
recently made OIL an extensive scale
and with most beneficial results.
A cut in Ueber Land und 1feer gives des-
olate picture of a once beautiful park near
Munich, Bavaria, the vegetation of which
has been completely destroyed by the raw
ages of moth called the nun, on account
of the peculiar black and white shading of
its wings. The trees are all denuded of
leaves, and stand gaunt and cheerless a
silent reproach tp the inability Of the
inhabitants to cope with the scourge.
1t is said that all known devices
were brought into requisitiou in the at
tempt to rout the enemy; fires were
lighted, sheets of cotton cloth STEPPED in ad-
hesive glue were stretched from tree to tree;
leglons of children were enlisted as a cater
piIlar-packing army, but these and all other
efforts were as but a drop in the bucket,
against the sweeping onslaught of the in
sects. At last the electric light was thought
Of On the top of a rough frame work a
powerful search light was fixed, and under
meath this was an exhaust fan operated by
motor leading to kind of grinding mill.
1t is stated that the insects attracted BY the
intense light were drawn down in myriads
10 the rollers of the grinding mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Systematic Study of Inventions.

Edward P. Thompson, IN a recent lecture
on "How to Make Great Inventions" sug-
gests that classes for the development of
the power of inventing should be estab-
lished in our various scientific colleges, so
that instead of large mass of knowledge
being stored away, to be, perhaps, event
ually forgotten, the systematic application
of the principles the student is daily I'M
biblng will have the effect of fixing them
in his mind forever. Suppose, for instance,
the exercise embraced the practical
utilization of the electrical principle
that seleniHm is a conductor of electricity
when exposed TO light, and a non-conductor
of electricity when In the dark. One
student might propose to solve the problem
of rising with the sun. He would have an
electric bell in circuit with an electric bat
terv and piece of selenium, which would
hang in the window. No current would
pass in the night because the selenium is in
the dark, but it would pass and ring the
bell when exposed to the light of the rising
sun. Another student might suggest the
wonderful invention of Elisha Grav, who
employed this principle for transmitting
sound. Still another student might propose
to make meter for measuring the amount
of energy consumed by an incandescent
lamp during each month by placing the Sc
lenium near the lamp. While the lamp
was burning away local and small current
would flow and operate cloekwork; when
the lamp was out, the clockwork would
stop, or the current, while flowing, could
operate any suitable meter.
Such discipline. as this would be mani
festly of the highest value. Mr.. Thompson,
after describing the various methods of
working adopted by different inventors,
some of whom would ponder laboriouslv
over pro lem for years, while others would
begin to experiment upon the very first con-
ception, building machine forthwith, aad
then fighting the difficulties, and afterward
building improved machines, stated that he
had recently visited the home of the in
ventor Of ''Put a nickel in the slot and
have your photograph taken" The
machine did all the work, being automatic
from beginning to end of the process. AL
though marvellous to behold and apparently
intricate, it was the result of the very first
experiment, and it did its work not onIv
well but every time. 1t took the inventor
but two months to reduce the mental in
veution to the physical; but to complete the
mental invention, and to experiment with
all the movements in the mind, assisted BY
pencil and paper, occupied the larger por-
ton of year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A CAVE DEEP IN THE EARTH. 4
Knives and the Remains OF Prehistoric
Race Found in it.

Knives and the Remains OF a Prehistoric
Race Found in it.
News comes from Red Cliff, Col, of wonder
full discovery made there of a number of relics
of some prehistoric race, and an ancient
sepulchre in the most peculiar place, which it
would appear had never been visited by man
kind in any age. The men were
digging with picks and shovels in
virgin soil, when suddenly. as one
of the men struck a blow with his pick, 1t al
most few from his hands, and by the light OF
their candles they saw small aperture in
the earth, which was quickly widened suffi-
GENTLY to admit the body of man.. A light
was thrust into the opening, and as far as Its
rays could reach only space was discernible,
had been closed for SO long time-probably
ages.
A stepladder was procured, and descent was
made to the bottom of the cave, where more
surprises awaited the miners, who were new
thoroughly aroused over the new sights, the
like Of which they had never seen before.
Superintendent Conners and John Songer
they had worked but short time before their
pick encountered hard metallic substance in
the soft soil. Investigation proved it to be
knife, about IL inches long, of hardened copper,
with an oval handle, and small portion Of the
point broken off.
As their investigations were prosecuted far
ther, the petrified bones OF animals and the re-
mains of men of some prehistoric race were
found.
The most mysterious part of this wonderful
discovery is that it was found in virgin ground,
400 feet beneath the surface. and with no ap-
parent outlet. How 1t came there Is a question
that cannot be answered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
THE BELLAMY KITCHEN.
An Experiment at Evanston, Ind.,s Not
Working Satisfactorily.

An Experiment at Evanston, Ind.,s Not
Working Satisfactorily.
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Evanston Cooperative Housekeeping
Association, upon which the eyes OF thousands
have been turned with keen interest, awaiting
the outcome of the scheme to solve the servant
girl problem, dispatch from Chicago says, is
already in trouble, During its brief expert
ence of two weeks the books of the concern
show a shortage of $1,000. Many Of the stock
holders became dissatisfied with the way Harry
L. Grau, the manager, was running things, and
his resignation has been accepted.
The association has been conducted too ex-
travagantly for the amount ~ week per per-
SOM charged for the meals Mr.. Grau now
says the project will be failure, and will go
unoer before many weeks Seven dollars a
week is what persons who know claim as the
lowest rate at which the elaborate meals pro-
vided under the present regime can be served.
capital stock of 5000 few months since, and
served its first meal at luncheon Monday, De-
cember 8. to over so prominent families.
The plan which has been in operation until
this time is about as follows: The bills of fare
are sent round "A hours in advance of the meal
ordered, and the order blank is sent back at
once. The meal prepared Is then placed into
contrivance which is kept warm by hot water
and is sub-divded into compartments for the
various edIbles. These are distributed in
wagon at the residences Of the subscribers.
Bread is furnished each morning freshly
baked, and milk, cream and fruit are delivered
daily.
Each week the lady of the house makes
requisition for butter, coffee tea, cocoa, sugar,
pepper and salt, which are prepared at home.
The ladies are still enthusiastic and declare
that they will not allow the scheme to fall
through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Blowers for War Ships.

An industry which promises to attain
very considerable dimensions is the manu-
facture Of the electric blower, which, started
not many months ago, is now rapidly grow
ing. This apparatus was primarily designed
for use in dynamo and engine rooms of
steamers and other places where the space is
limited and where at the same time rapid
and thorough ventilation is abso-
lutely necessary. Owing to the extreme
compactness OF the blower, it may
be placed in the smallest roou and proves a
most powerful exhaust. 1t was speedily seen
that such a device was invaluable on war ships
and its installation on the Baltimore was soon
followed by its adoption on nearly all the
modern war ships of the United States Navy.
Notlong ago the Italian Navy ordered some of
these machines from an American firm, and it
has now sent for another large consignment of
the most powerful machines made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Electricity in Boots and Shoes.

The use of an electric micrometer has
been imported into the manufacture of boots
and shoes. The function of this device is
the sorting of pieces of leather according to
their thickness, and their distribution in
their respective receptacles. So accurately
is this performed that the pieces in the
various receptacles hardly vary one
thoussndth part of an inch in thickness.
Besides the sorting of the pieces OF
leather the machine automatically records
the number distributed. When the appara-
tus is in operation all that is
required of the attendant is to put the taps
in a rrough-like box. A follower is ad-
justed behind the taps, which keeps them in
an upright position and maintains con-
stant pressure as they are fed from the
trough into two abutting fanges, the taps in
return being fed from the trough into the
micrometer fingers, which pass successively
into position. The fingers, which are moved
around by q ratchet movement, pause short
time over the receptacle for taps, and when
one of them reaches bin in which the tap
should be dropped, the inner extension of
the finger touches an electric contact and
the tap falls, from the jaws. The operation
of the finger is made to actuate a connector
which indicates the number of taps in every
receptacle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A Station Indicator.

The device for indicating the names of sta
tions in such a manner that passengers on rail-
way cars can at all times be saved any anxiety
as to their whereabouts, which was put on trial
on various lines some time ago, has shown it
self SO well adapted for its purpose that its gen.
eral adaptlon in every passenger car or the
Grand Trunk system, both in the United
States and Canada, has been decided
upon. A nicely finished frame of polished
wood. at both ends of the car contains num-
ber of thin iron plates, painted with the name
of stations in the order in which the train
passes through them. AS each station is
passed, the conductor pushes lever on the
Indicator, a gong sounds and the previous plate
drops, expressing the words; .The next sta
ton is -" This is repeated after every sta
tion, SO that passenger has only to look at the
indicator to discover at any time the name of
the town or city which the train is approach
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Artificial Rubies.

About three years ago two French chemists
succeeded in producing rubies artif1cially. The
crystals obtained, however, were small, and
since then the inventors have been occupied
with the problem of increasing the size of the
rubes obtained. To this end considerable
changes have been made in their methods of
operating. Instead of using pure alumina, as
formerly, alumina alkalinised by potassium
carbonate is employed. This addition of an al.
kali does not alter the purity of the crystals
obtained, while it facilitates their regular for
nation. In the original experiments the op-
GRAFTON was completed in "a hours, but the re-
action is now extended over several months,
with the result of obtaining much larger
crystals. AS much as seven pound weight of
rubies is said to have been obtained at single
operation. Although the crystals are still rela-
tlvely small. they are sufficiently large to
mount. which was not the case in the first es-
says of the inventors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Cement Improved by Salt Water.

An important series of experiments has been
carried out dete rmine the effect of salt water
on cement The results are somewhat revolu-
tionary in their tendency, since they appear to
show conclusively that instead of being harm
full, neutral or variable in Its effect on
cement salt water IS positively con-
ducive to the strength of all ce-
ments with the exception, perhaps, of
one or two special brands of minor Importance.
In every case where sea water was used corre-
spending test with fresh water was made. In
the salt water tests sea water was used both for
mixing the cement and covering the briQuettes
while in water. Each series of tests was made
as nearly as possible under the same condi-
tions. The results proved that in every
instance, save one, cement used with salt
water is much the stronger. The establishment
of this fact will certainly prove boon to engi-
neers working along the sea shore, as they can
use salt water by preference, instead of avoid
ing it's use, as has heretofore been the custom.
If the results attained are eventually received
with confidence by engineers, 1t is quite posi-
BILE that salt may be added to cement mortar
on important works not adjacent to sea water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Protection for Retailers.

A novel idea has been presented to the En-
glish trade to meet the competition from man.
ufacturers who have stores for retailing their
own foods. 1t is proposed to form a company.
with a capital stock of 100000. This company
will pay cash for the goods, which will be re-
sold to shareholders at invoice prices. plus
a charge of per cent to cover expenses.
The object of the company is that the
shareholders, who are retailers, will be
able to buy all classes of goods at the lowest
wholesale prices for cash, without reference
to the quantity bought. BY this plan of CO.
operative buying. it is figured that great
saving can be made over the regular way of
buying in small lots by retailers, who lose the
trade discounts and other items, which it is
estimated make total of about Is per cent.
The multiple shop competition is said to be
bearing heavily on the small retailers, and
some plan of this kind is necessary if they are
not to be crowded out The idea is an excellent
one, but whether it can be made q practical
success or not remains to be seen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
photograph can be electrically transmitted to
the receiving station.
Arc We Losing our Eyes9


At a recent meeting of the British Medical
Association, one of the subjects discussed by
some of the most distinguished specialists In
England was myopia, or short-sightedness. For
men engaged In study or minute work there is
some advantage in a slight degree OF myopia
which in old age confers the privilege OF read
ing without glasses. 1t has been said that
myopia is the companion of intellectual pro-
gress, but it is an unpleasant companion, not
friend. Even excessive intellectually,
when accompanied by myopia, does not
compensate for the inability TO see the details
of landscape, the shapes and movements OF
living creatures, architectural beauties. and
the facial expression of our friends. There IS
no doubt that myopia is increasing. While the
born with myopia they are very liable to It at
early age. Myopia reacts upon itself. The
more a child at school stoops over his book the
more myopic he becomes, and consequently he
stoops still more, until the shape of the eye
ball is SO changed that it is impossible
to use both eyes for distinct vision.
1t was for some time thought that
the large increase in this affection was peculiar
to the schools of Germany, but recent stats
tics show that in England. France and America
the percentage of myopes is exceedingly large
NJ. Drolais of Paris. who has made this sub
ject a special study, asserts that the hygiene
defects in the schools-bad light, want OF space
improper desks and stools-are the secret OF
this lamentable increase in short-sightedness.
IL can scarcely be doubted that with our pres
ent school systems, the bad light, unsuitable
furniture and long hours of study. with no in
telllgent supervision over the pupils and school
houses. we must before long become nation
of myopes.