Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-06-05

week or ten days. ne Is prospect
ing for coal on some land west of
town on which Mr.. II. G. McCahan
has an option.
! John Robinson and Isaac Conk-
le, of Brashear had an alteration
over some cattle last Friday, when
Conkle stabbed Robinson infict-
ing a severe wound. Conkle is
held in bond of $500.
| Beeman, who is in Jail charged
with stealing cattle, denies being
the man who sold Hubbard Dun
ham the stolen COWS several years
ago. Boston Rlgdon, called on
him at the Jail and says he is not
the man, as the one who sold Dun
ham the cattle was of light COM
plexion while Beeman is dark.
1t is reported that the Kinks
vile Democrat is about to change
hands, and that Prof. Blanton is
to be the purchaser. 1t is
said, however, that others are bid
ding for it, and that there is con-
siderable interest shown by the
competitors. Bidding may be-
come lively within week.
Mr.. ". E. Bliyen, of Troy Mills,
and a very prominent farmer, in
answer to the proposition of
Dodsons & Hill, of st. Louis, says,
that he will devote two acres next
year to the cultivation of such
vegetables as the firm requires,
and will guarantee to increase the
amount one acre each year for five
years.
Since the defeat of the court
house proposition a private citizen
has offered $4,000 for the public
square, and all he asks is for the
county to make him a qnit-claim
deed by vote of the people of
the county. If pure based it
would be divided up into lots and
sold for business purposes.
Three of the Mullinex boys had
+ difficulty with q young man by
the name of knight at dance at
AL. Huston's, the northern part
of the country, one night last
week. AS the Mullinex boys were
returning home, they were shot at
from fence corner, and Thomas
Mullinex is reported to have been
wounded. Knight is suspicioned
as having done the shooting.
Last Friday morning Samuel
Floyd was thrown from his wag-
on when about mile from town.
He was caught in the wheel and
dragged some distance before the
team was stopped. His head and
face were terribly cut and bruised
and part Of one ear was torn off.
For time 1t was thought he would
die from the injur les sustained,
but Is now improving.
W. R, Warner, an employe in
Parcell's photograph gallery, was
badly burned, few days ago,
while trying to extiuguish piece
of burning phosphorus. The
phosphorus was ignited by a boy,
who works in the gallery, attempt
ing to cut off piece without plac-
ing it under water. Mr.. Warner
got some of the burning phospho-
rus on his hand and two of his
fingers were burned to the bone.
The wound is very painful.
j. f. WILLIS, national lecturer
of the f. and L. U. spoke to a
large audience in the rink, Thurs
day afternoon. He held the close
attention of his hearers and was
frequently interrupted with ap-
plause. He was followed by q. S.
Hall. When Hall began Speaking
about two-thirds of the audience
left the building. The. speaker
felt the rebuke keenly. But the
fact is the Farmers Alliance in
this part of Missouri has no use
for him.
Mr.. Bliven heads the list of
farmers who will aid in getting
Dodsons e. Hill to establish a!salt-
ing works at Kirksville. Every
farmer who will enter upon
this work, should call at the
GRAPHIC Office when in town, and
leave his Lame and address. A
little help from each one will give
us new, permanent and profit
able industry. All that is asked
of the farmers is to grow the vege.
tables. The firm will find the
money to pay for them.
Two grocers in Harlan, 10 wa.
made run on sugar one day last
week. The run began at 2O1
pounds of granulated sugar for
one dollar. 1t climbed from that
to Is, then to 35, and finally to 40
pounds for one hundred cents.
Then there was grand rush in
which lawyers, doctors, clerks and
county officials joined in general
scramble for sweetness. A few
got five dollars worth and the sales