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Your Mother.

| Honor the dear aged mother
lime has scatter ed the snowtiakes
on her brow, pillowed deep fur.
rows on her cheeks, yet she is
sweet and beautiful nowl The lips
are thick and sunken, but those
are the lips that have kissed many
a hot tear from the childish cheeks,
and those are the sweetest lips in
all the world. The eye is dim,
yet it glows with the soft radiance
of holy love which can never fade
All, yes; she is dear old mother
The sands of life are nearly run
out, but, feeble rs she is, she will
60 further and reach down lower
for you than all others on earth.
You cannot walk into midnight
where she cannot see you; you
cannot walk into prison whose
bars will keep her out; you cannot
mount scatfold too high for aer
to reach, that she may kiss you,
bless you in evidence of her death.
less love. When the world despis-
es and forsakes you, when it
leaves you by the wsyside to die
unnoticed, the dear, good mother
will gather you into her feeble
arms and carry you home. and tell
all your virtues until you almost
forget your soul is disigured by
vice. Love her tenderly and cheer
her declining years with holy de-
rotion .-Ex.
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Sheriffs Sale.

By virtue and authority OF general execu-
ton issued from the Office of the clerk OF the
circuit conrt of Buchanan county, state OF
Missouri. returnable at the September term.
lsJ, of said court and TO me directed
In favor OF Samuel Gam, and against
against Mary Snodgrass, i have levied upon
and seized all The right, title, interest and es-
tate Of the said Mary Snodgrass Of, In and to
the foil owing tracts and parcels of land lying
and being situate in Adair county. Mo- to-
wit:
The north half Of the northeast quarter OF
section thirtY-two. 81 of township sixty three
63. Of range seventeen, II; also the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter Of
section thirty-two, s2, and ten, 10
acres Off the south side OF the southeast quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter of section twenty
nine. ~, all in township sixty three. 63 OF
range seventeen, II, west and will. on
Thursday the 18th day OF October,
1891. between the hours of nine o'clock q. IN.
and five O'Clock p. m. Of that day, while the
the circuit court for Adair county, Missouri 10
in session, at the c9urt house door, in Kinks
Vile, Adair county, Missouri, sell the same or
so much thereof as may he required, at public
sale, to the hlghe,t bidder tor cash in hand,
Subject to all prior liens ard judgmentsl to
satisfy said executions and costs.
Il. a. POLLY,
Sheriff Adalr county. Mo.
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A Five Dollar Prize.

The Daughters of the Confed.
racy have in their possession q
number of small cards which rep.
resent brick for the building of
the ex-Confederate home in Hig-
ginsville, Mo. These bricks are
sold at ten cents each, and any
child selling the greatest number
within limited time will receive
five dollars as q first prize. The
cnild selling the next greatest
number will receive as second
prize, two dollars and fifty cents.
These bricks are to be found now
at the residence of Mrs. B. P.
Gentry. and we trust the children
will promptly respond to this offer.
MRS. B. P. GENTRY, Pres.
GRACE SHARP, Sec.
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Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue and authorit, OF general execu.
ton issued from the office of the clerk of thecr
cult court of Macon county. Missouri, return.
able at the September term 1881, of said court
TO me dire cted, in favor OF a. +. Shapleigh
Hardware company and against F. NJ. Smith,
have levied upon and seized all the right,
title. interest and estate of the said p NJ
Smith OF, in and to the following described
real estate situate in Adair county, Missouri
to-wit:
The undivided one half OF thirty-three, s3,
feet of of entire south side of lot number four
4, and the undivided one half OF lot number
three. 3, except twenty five. 2i, feet on of en-
tire south side of said lot number three 3. and
all in block number three, in the old town
tnow ethyl OF kirksville, Adaii county, Mis-
souri. and all that part OF the east half Of The
southwest quarter of section four, 4, in town
ship sixty one, 81, OF range sixteen, IL, which
lies east OF the Charlton river, and / will, on
Thursday, the 18th day of October
lsal, between the hours of nine O'Clock m
and five O'Clock ?. m. of that day, while the
circuit court of Adair county. Missouri Is in
session, ST the court house door n kirk.viIle,
-Adsir County. Missouri, sell the same, or 50
much thereof as may lie required at public
sale. TO the highest bidder for cash in hand
lsubject to all prior liens and Judgments, ! to
satisfy said execution and costs.
ga. POLLY,
Sheriff Adsir Co, Mo
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60 AND VIEW The LAND.
Three Cheap Harvest Excursions.

On August % September Is
and September 20, Low Rate
Harvest Excursions will be run
from all stations on the Wabash
Railroad to the Great Farming
Regions of tue West, Northwest,
South and South west. Tickets
good returning for thirty days
from date of sale.
The crops were never so good
as this year, and tbs Railroad
Rates, via the Wabash, were new
er SO low. Whatever section you
wish to visit, be sure and write tc
or call npon the nearest Wabash
ticket agent for particulars ss to
rates time OF tra1as, accomoda,
tons, etc.
If you do not live adjacent to
the Wabash, write at once to
y. CHANDLER,
Gen'l Passenger and Ticket Agt
st. Louis, Mo.
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Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given tha. letters testa-
mentarv upon The estate OF John Rice de-
ceased, late of Adair County. Mo-. have been
the Probate Cour. OF the County of Adelr.
bearing date the sth day OF August ls9i. Ali
persons having claims against said estats
are required to exhibit them to me for al
lOwance within one year after the date Of
said letters or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such estate; and if such claims
be not exhibited within two years from the
time Of the publication OF this notice they
will be forever barred.
REUBEN RICE. Admlristratrix.
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is certain, tits al epidemic affec-

is certain, it is al epidemic affec-
ton.
The number of letters received
concerning this disease precludes
the possibility of official visits to
all. go it is urged that stock own
ers follow the directions given
here and quarantine their OVID
diseased stock for sake Of better
care and attention; they will find
it prodtnbl. to thems alves and the
country
Any citizen having this affec-
ton among his herd will kindly
report to this office at once, giving
township, county. nature OF this
disease, number of csses, number
of deaths, and stating if any other
animals than cattle take the dis
ease. PAUL PAQUIN,
Missouri State Veterinarian.
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- -
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining i'll the office
Aug. s 1891, will be sent to the
dead letter office at the expiration
of 80 days:
Allen Harvay, D. c. CLARK, Ar
thur Colpit, Mrs. Theo. L. Doug
lass, w. L. Evans, Miss s. T.
Lanksrd, NJ. Fl. McHenry, Henry
Osborne, J. I. smith, Geo E..
Walker.
When calling for these letters
please say ADVERTISED.
Ed. G. PICKLER. P. III.
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Executor ; Notice.,

Notice is hereby given that letters testament
tally upon the estate Of Richard ID. Hutchison,
deceased late of Adair county, Mo, have
been granted to the undersigned John W.
Hutchison by the Probate court of the county
Of Adair, bearing date the sth iay of August
1891. All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them to me for
allowancewithin one year after the date of said
letters. or they may be precluted from any
benefit OF such estate: and if such claim be not
exhibited within two years from the time of
the publication Of this notice they will be for
ever barred. J. W. HUTCHINSON,
ENncntnr
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Pleasant Ridge Items.
Plenty of rain.

Plenty of rain.
Health good in our vicinity.
Mrs. L. I. Bell visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simler last
week.
The Charlton Is higher than has
been known since 1875. Much
damage is being done.
Mr. Philip and Miss Allie Bell
visited MIR. Nelson's family last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Ed Knox, Miss Alice Otto,
Mr. Ira Under and Miss Mary
Knox were visitors at the home of
Mr.. Allen Munn's.
Miss Dora Bell visited Miss
Hattie Mum last Sunday.
Singing is progressing nicely
under the instructions of Prof,
Il, W. Meek.
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Order of Publication in Vacation


In the circuit court Of Affair county, Missou-
ri, October term lsll
The state of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use Of James II. Psul. collector OF the rev :
enue for the county of Adair, state of MissOu-
ri, plaintiff againrt David Johnson defend
ant.
6l74-Petition for Taxes.
Now on this 3lst day of July, 1891. comes the
above named plaintiff, by his attorney. before
the clerk of the circuit court OF the coun.y OF
Adatr, state of Missouri, and files his petition
in the above entitled cause, alleging among
other things that the defendant, David c..
johnson, the owner OF said land, ia nom
resident of the state of Missouri so that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be served upon
him and prays that he be summoned by publi-
cation Wherefore it is ordered by said clerk
in vacation that publication be made, notify
ing said defendant that an action has been
commenced against him by petition in the cir
cult court of Adair county, Missouri, the OBJ
iect ana general nature Of which is to obtain q
Judgment against said defendant for the Gum
Of ole and 92-lOO dollars, aggregate amount of
taxes for the year lSo6 and levied upon and
against the real estate hereinafter described,
owned by the defendant. Said taxes due and
as provided by law, together with commission,
attorney, fees and costs of said proceedings.
Also to have said judgment declared lien in
favor of the state of Missouri upon the follow
ing described lands, lying and being situate
in the county of Adair and state OF Missouri,
to wit:
~ hcles tilt east Dail OF tnS southwest quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter OF section No. "a,
township No. 81 range l6.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain a
decree for the sale OF said real estate. or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satify
said judgment. interest, commission, fees
and costs And unless You, David C. John
son, the said defendant. be and appear at the
next regular term Of the circuit court of Adair
county, Missouri, to he begun and held at the
court house in kirksville, on the 2d Monday
in October, 1891, and answer or plead to said
petition on or before the sixth day of said term
of court SHOULD the term so long continue, and
IL not, then before the end of the term,) the
same will be taken as confessed, and judg-
ment rendered as asked for in plaintiffs petit
ton. 1t is further ordered that copy of this
order be published in the Weekly Graphic, d
weekly newspaper published in said Adair
county. for four weeks successively, the last
insertion 20 he at least four weeks before the
commencement OF tine next term of this court.
y true copy Attest. a. p. IlBBS,
Seal.
Clerk
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Gard of Thanks.

I wish to thank the citizens OF
Kirksville for their liberal patron.
age during the sixteen months
have handled the Quincy journal
in this city. l have disposed of my
business to Master Austin Sands
and trust that he will receive as
extensive patronage es was be-
slowed on myself. Again thank
ing my customers, | remain,
Very Truly, RUSH A. SCOTT.
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From Our Exchanges.
(Cnnton prcssl


Last Saturday WAS a red letter
day for pickles, as Mr.. Hills receiy-
ed ,255 bushels of cucumbers. He
has already bought more than he
did all last season, and if the
weather contiues favorable he ex-
poets to purchase between 5000
and 10000 bushels, which means
that nearly $4,000 will be scat
tered IL tins vicinity among
pickle growers in about three
months time. 1t will be better
fer growers, however, to Gull their
cucumbers before bringing them
TO the sailing house, as the pro-
cesslon down there on some days
is SO long that too much time is
lost for the men to Gull and handle
them.
Mrs. Martha Ellison, relict of
Judge Jas. Ellison, died suddenly
of apoplexy yesterday morning, at
her residence on White street.
She had been in poor health for
several months, but lately had
been thought to be improving,
and yesterday morning was in her
usual health, giving directions IN
her domestic affairs, but was taken
about 10 o'clock, and expired
shortly afterwards. She was in
her 69th year. aud leaves three
daughters and four sons, viz: Mrs.
Belle Davis and Miss Sue Ellison
of this place, Mrs. Annie Sharp OF
Oswego, Kas., Judges James Eli
son of Kansas City, Andrew Eli,
son OF Kirksville, and Geo. Ellison
Of Canton, and VIM. E, Ellison
also prominent lawyer Of
Msryviiie, Mo.
| Q.splata Home Press
Some time ago q man canvassed
this county selling sugar, coffee,
tea, ETC., at what be said was great.
ly reduced prices, which he sale
was to be delivered here at the de.
pot later on. He sold one hun
dred pounds of granulated sugar
for S4.00 { 4 cents per pound, J ano
everything else in proportion.
Yesterday he made his delivery
Were the farmers "scooped!'
Well We should say so. Wher
the hundred pound sacks were pu
on the scales they tipped the bean
at 10 and IS pounds, and an infe
rior quality at that, Some tool
their sugar back and got theil
money back, while others went
home thinking they had great
bargain. Everything they sole
WAS either short in weight or o
an inferior quality. Isn't i
strange that people will be gullec
in that way? Patronize home
merchants and you will always
come out on top.
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Order of Publication in Term
Time.

In the circuit court of Adair county Missou-
ri, April term, lhJl. May !, 1881.
The state OF Missouri, mt the relation and to
the use of Jacob Sands, collector OF the reve-
nue. for the countv OF Adsir, state OF Missouri,
plaintiff, against j. w. Thompson and the mn
known heirs Of Philo slyter, defendants.
Gies-Patition for Taxes.
Now on this ist day of May, 1881 comes the
above named plain.iI. by his attorney. ami II
appearing to the court that defendants, the
served with process in this cause and said un-
known heirs OF Philo slyter are unknown and
their names are unknown and their plsces oil
residence 10 unknown and they appear to have
an interest in said laDd ss heirs OF Philo Slyter
go that the ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon them. Wherefore IL is ordered by
the court that publication be made, notifying
said defendants that an action has been com
menced against them by petition in the circuit
court of Adair county, Missouri, the object
and general nature of which is to obtain a
judgmt mt against said defendants fer the sum
of ten u d 2t-loD dollars, aggregate amount OF
taxes Tor the years lsSi. 1886, 1881, 1855, and
levied upon and against the real estate here
mater described, owned by defendants. Said
taxes due and delinquent on said lands with
interest thereon as provided by law. together
with commission, attorney g fees and costs oi
| said proceedings Also to have said judgment
declared a lien in favor of the state OF Missou-
ri upon the following described lands. lying
and being situate in the county Of Adair and
state OF Missouri, to-wit:
The southwest IL or the northeast quarter
of section thirty-fOur (3A township sixty
t6I of range seventeen 90.
And olso to enforce said lien and to obta in q
decree for the sale of said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment, interest. commission, fees and
costs. And unless you, the unknown heirs OF
Philo Slytei, the said defendants, be and ap-
pear at the next regular term of the circuit
cour of Adair county. Missouri. 10 he begun
and held at the court house in kirksville. on
the ind MOntay in October iSDi. and answer
or plead to said petition on or before the sixth
day uf said term OF court tshould the term so
long continue, and II not, then efor. the end
of tine term.) the same will be taken con-
fessed. and judgment rendered as asked for in
plaintiff petition II is further ordered that
copy Of this order be published in the
Weekly Graphic. "a weekly newspaper pub
Iished in said Adair county, for four weeks
successfully, the last insertion 20 be at least
four weeks before the commencement of the
next term of this court
A true copy. Attest. PHIBBS,
July II, is9l. Clerk
Seal
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quarter o + section thirty rsol. township sixty.


four iGAl OF rahge seventeen HI.
And aisO to en- force said lien and to obtain
dacree for the sale OF said real estate, or so
much thereof rs may be necessary to satisfy
said JUDGMENT, interest, commission, fees and
costs. And uniess you. the unknown heirs of
Harvey Pratt anti Ira auziiIuan, the said de-
PENDANTS. be md spperr at the next regular
term Of the circ2t c0u.t Of idair county. Mis-
sour, to be begun and held a. the court houss
In EirksviIie on tbs ~ day in October,
1891 and answer or P.eaf to said petition on or
before She sixth day cf said tern Of court
tfhouif the term 30 long continue. and If not.
then before the enc OF he term. J the same will
be tsfeu a. confessed tad Judgment rendered
"a asked for in plain;in's petition II is fur
ther ordered that copy OF this order be pub
lished IN the Weekly Graphic, weekly news
peps- published in said AdaiT county for four
wepks successively. the last insertion to be at
leas. four weeks b .fore the commencement Of
the next term of court
y true copy. Attest A +. nIBBS.
July II. 1sli Clerk
Seal
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FAIR Attractions.

We understand the directors of
the fair have arranged to have
daily, during the fair, Shetland
pony races; Shetland pony four
INLAND driving, ETC.; also team
of 3 months old Shetland colts
will be on exhibition. OF course
everybody will want to see the
baby horses 60 round. The fan
promises to ba boomer!
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No sagacious wise man will
quarrel with his own opportunities
by lsmenting the abundance of
fools in the world.
There is many rogue il the
world who objects to the Ten
Commandments on account of
originality.
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Spend as much time in counting
your blessings as you do in wor-
rying over your troubles and you
will soon be rich.
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Men viii skin one another clear
down to the bone in trade who
would starve before they would 60
into hopsebreaking as a business.
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+. F. SUBLETTE, Proprietor,
FRIDAY AUG. 81 ,sn

FRIDAY AUG. u isr.
The graded income tax Is
not helping the Democratic party
In Ohio.
On a platform that means
nothing anybody can be a states
man. This easily accounts for
PETERS prominence.
A good many Ohio Demo
Gratis think Mckinley will get a
majority of $4,000. Republicans,
however, will be content with a
moio,ity half rs large.
Fleming 4 Hamilton OF
Pittsburg are now turning out
large quantities of tin plate and
at 81 less on the box than the same
grade of English TIN plate.
The Republican National
Convention in 1888 pledged the
party to the support of Ameri-
cas- interests, and that pledge is
being carried out to the letter.
The alleged friendship be.
tween Gov. Hill and Mr.. Cleve-
land does not prevent the friends
of those gentlemen rspping each
other over the head just as Otter
as chance occurs.
The prices on wheat, rye
cattle, and hogs are going up
while the prices on sugar, cloth
ing, dry goods, boots and shoes
are coming down. Tbs laborina
man ought to be happy.
The Lancaster Excelsior
democratic, says that, if Blaine
is nominated for president tht
Democrats will not have a wall
over. Very true; but they would
have wonderfully easy walk un
der.
Jerry Simpson says he il
after John Shermsn's scalp. /
is not Sherman's scalp that Jerr.
needs; it's his head. If Jerry wer'
in possession of that, he could tall
sense and command the respect O
intelligent people.
~. S. Hall says the Farm
ers' Alliance Of Missouri has in
creased 10000 during the pas
year. This increase will be of lit
tie benefit to the organization
however, 30 long as Hall liz allow
cd to manipulate its interests
--Ex-Senator Ingalls, ha
been cordially received in tn
South, where he has been lectul
ing and the fire-eating newsps
pers have given his lectures mos
fulsome praise. Several of thef
have declared, in the flowery Ian
guage peculiar to the editorla
columns of that section, that b
is the ablest orator Of the age.
The Peoples Party in Obi
demand the government owner
ship of all means of transportatio
and communication between an
by the people of the Unite
States. 1t also demands that ez
clusion, importation, expectation
manufacture and sale of sprituou
liquors shall be conducted by tn
Government through agencies an
salaried officials in such cite
and towns as shall apply for sue
agencies. This would hand th
country over to the railroad, tele
graph and liquor interests. Tb
federal patronage is already q
large as is consistent with safet,
and to make every railroad an
telegraph employee, and ever
manufacturer of, and dealer i
liquor an employe of the Govern
ment would be going to danger
Gus extreme.
The following advertise
msnt recently appeared IN tn
advertising columns of the Ney
York Times:
Wanted--Tin plate rollers ant
helpers who are familiar with th,
business; wages double the price
per box paid in England for thu
same work. Call or address Office
Of st. Louis Stamping Co., 81
i------ o. -. II.
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Fleming 4 Hamilton OF
Pittsburg are now turning out
large quantities of tin plate and
at 81 less on the box than the same
grade of English TIN plate.
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The Republican National
Convention in 1888 pledged the
party to the support of Ameri-
cas- interests, and that pledge is
being carried out to the letter.
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The graded income tax is
not helping the Democratic party
in Ohio.
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A good many Ohio Demo-
Gratis think Mckinley will get a
majority of $4,000. Republicans,
however, Will be content with
moio1ity half rs large.
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