Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-04-03
+ E. SUBLETTE., Proprietor,

FRIDAY. APRIL 10. liu.
Attend the Young Men g
Business Association at Sholly's
Office mex! Thursday night.
p. 7. Barnum, the great
Snowman, died at his home in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, late
Tuesday afternoon.
"A New York paper says
that Jerry Simpson had no s-oub-
lie in holding his own with the
other cranks at the Single Tax and
other reform clubs.
Tuesdays elections gave
Quincy and St Louis to the dem
ocrats. There is consolation IN
the fact, however, that Chicago
and Willard went republican.
An extra session OF the
Missouri legislature would be of
no benefit to the people, but 1t
would be great expense. Set
down on the extra session.
Energy and concentration
of effort will double Kirksville's
population, and quadruple her
wealth in ten years. Make the
start next Thursday night.
Sugar and tin plate have
caused much profanity on the part
of the free traders. But the hon
est farmer blesses Mckinley as he
carries off 81 pounds of sugar for
one dollar.
Italy says that the consti-
tuition of the United States is un-
sound. 1t would be grand thing
for this country. if the unsound-
ness of the constitution kept out
foreign emigration for the next
twenty years.
Is is reported that Germany
has raised her embargo on Ameri-
can pork. The report has not
been verified, but that Germany
will take this step in the very near
future, if she has not already done
SO, is now almost certain.
One of Kirksville's great
est needs is Young Mems Bust.
ness Association. There will be g
meeting at Sholly's Office next
Thursday night, to organize one
and business men, aud all others
interested in Kirksville's develop.
ment, are invit ed to attend.
The city election passed of
very quietly Tuesday, and little
interest was taken by the voters il
the election of councilmen. DR.
Cohen was elected alderman il
the south ward and W. G. Fou
in the north ward. 7. j. Decker,
and II. E. Patterson were electet
school directors.
Mrs. E. B. Cook, of Millar'
received, last week, a draft TO
$1,000, the amount of life insur
ance carried by her husband il
the order, Knights of the Macca
bees. at the time of his death
Mr.. Cook had been a member G
the order only two months, an
had paid but two assessments.
The following is the vot
for county school commission 81
as shown by the returns up to tn
hour of going to press: L. {
Smith, 623; Miss Ella Dodsor
3S7; Miss Minnie Dawson 3Si
This gives Mr.. Smith pluralit
of 236, with about half of tn
country districts to hear from. I
is not at all probable that the tota
vote will materially change the re
suit as given above.
The international sensation
caused by the request Baron Fava
the Italian Minister, made of thu
Department of State for his pass
ports lasted just four days. Las
week every one was talking of thu
situation. To-day, owing tothe dig
nified and positive manner il
which MIR. Blaine answered thu
silly vsporings and demads of thu
Italian government and entirel,
reversed the situation in the eyel
of the civilized world, the inciden
is regarded as a back number, al
though it will occupy an impor
tant place in the diplomatic re
cords for sometime to come. TIL,
silly talk about changing the Con
stitution of the United States fo