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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

MRS. r. Fl. FOREST, OF Oak
wood, Mo-, returned home Monday
after q short visit with her moth
er Mrs. Mary Wilson. She was
accompanied on her return by her
sister, Mrs. Louis Rowe, who will
remain until June.
Mr.. w. F. SHoLLY went to Abba,
To-, Saturday afternoon to visit his
parents. He returned to Kinks
Vile, Sunday night. His child
rem, Gertrude and William, Jr.,
who had been visiting their grand
parents for two or three weeks, re-
turned with him.
The Klrksville Roller Mill shut
down Saturday night of last week,
and will remain idle for two weeks.
The proprietors are remodeling
the mill and putting in new and
much needed machinery. When
the mill is again put in operation
it will turn out -four to compete
with any mill in the state.
Services at the Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday. Sun
day school at $50 a. m. Preach
ing by the pastor at 10:45 a. m.
Theme: "The Heavenly Stairway
Epworth League at 4p. m. Preach
ing at 7::45, p. m. Subject: "Moses
the Man of Noblest Choice" a SER
mon to young men. Special invi-
tation to young men tobe present.
The following Knights Templar
attended the funeral of Mr.. j. w.
Miller at Queen City, Wednesday
afternoon: Robt. Clark, Sen, Col.
J. L. Porter, B. F. Henry, w. T.
Porter, John Spencer, Frank Eek
ert, j. M. Long, Q. J. Pollock, r.
NJ. Brashear, David Baird, ]. M.
Kennedy. w. ]. Eckert. D.
G. Pierce, and L. A. Willard.
Others attending from Kirksyille
were: Mrs. Robt. Clark, Mrs. G. E.
Ross, Mrs. w. T. Porter, Mrs. w.
j. Eckert, Mrs. B. F. Henry, Miss
Topsy Reed, D. G. Barr and A.
Bowen.
The services in memory of Prof.
Nelson at the Christian church,
Sunday evening, were very impress.
sive. The exercises opened with
scripture reading by Prof. Shell.
don, followed with prayer by Prof
B. P. Gentry After short address.
ses by Miss Prewitt and Prof
Sheldon, Prof. Blanton the speak.
or of the evening was introduced
His eulogy was grand tribute tc
the life and work of Prof. Nelson
The house was crowded to its ut.
most capacity and many were
turned away because there was moi
standing room, long before the ex.
ercises opened.
Patrick Kelley, aged GA years
and Maggie Brennan, aged IL
years, were united in marriage
at the Mayors office in this city,
last Saturday morning. Itwas the
intention to have the ceremony
take place in the Circuit Clerks
office, but the curiosity to see old
age and childhood, thus united,
caused a large crowd to gather
This disconnected the bashful(?)
bridegroom, and wedding party
adjourned to the mayors Office,
and the door closed and locked
to keep out the curious crowd.
The couple hailed from Green
top and were accompanied by
the mother and stepfather of the
bride. The bridegroom hal
grandchildren several years old
er than his child wife.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
Window Curtains
in endless varieCles at
Smith & Dunkins.

"The best is cheapest" 80 be
sure and SOC those spring wagons
and buggies at Grassle & Sons.
They are all their own make and
guaranteed in every particular,
and will be sold at prices that
can not be duplicated in North
Missouri, when quality and finish
are considered.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
Stone and Brick.

Just drop card in the postoffice
and get our prices on brick and
material. Respectfully,
P. j. BEETs & SoN.
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To The Students

You well know the Normal will
close in short time, and that you
will want your pictures taken, Why
not go to PARCELS gallery now and
avoid the rush that always comes
during the last days of school.
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Attentio n All.

Joseph Fowler, merchant tailor,
No. lO7, East Harrison street, has
received the spring report of fash
ions, and the finest line of cloths,
cassimers and vestings ever
brought to this market, which he
will sell cheap for cash. All
are requested to call and exam
inc goods.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
Just A Few.

Good people pass by the Mont
tor grocery, and do worse. Of
course we do not care. But when
we all get where Sugar-trust men
can't go. do not say that we did
not tell you that we now offer big
inducements in sugar and staple
goods.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

J. W. Long has opened stock
of groceries in the building form
erly occupied by j. E. Owen g. Co.
His stock of goods is new and
fresh, and he will sell at the low
est living profit for cash, or ex-
change for country produce at
cash prices.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

House cleaning is about over
and the baby has a new dress, why
not take it to PARCELS gallery,
where you always get something
to please you, and have its picture
taken?
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
Of Interest to Farmers.

Remember that w. E. Greene
& Co., have for the season of 1891,
the old reliable Osborne machines;
also the wonderful Walter A.
Wood single apron, l1ghtest draft
binder in the world. Don't forget
them when wanting harvester.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
"Song Recital.

Given by the Kirksville pupils
of the Macon Conservatory of Mu-
sic assisted by Miss Sage, Pianist,
and Miss Kedney, Vocalist, at
Smiths Opera House, Monday
evening, May 25. Tickets Is and
% cents.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Special inducements will be Civ
en- at w. r. Holloway & Co.'S. for
the next 30 days. Theirstock must
be reduced and they mean to give
their customers the advantage of
low prices.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Judge G. L. Lewis makes a
specially of probate business. Con-
suit him if you have an estate to
settle or claim to adjust.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Ladies buy Anti Transportation,
it is guaranteed to save your
dresses from staining under the
arm. For sale at Drug Stores and
Shoe Stores.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Ladies, buy Anti Transportation
it is guaranteed to save your dress
es, from staining under the arm.
For sale at Drug Stores and Shoe
Stores.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

j. E. Owen g. Go. have the larg-
est stock of glass and queensware
in the city, and give purchasers
special inducements to select from
their stock. If you want any thing
in these lines, call and let them
make you prices.
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N EW YORK STORE
THE OLD
RELIABLE ONE PRICE CASH HOUSE
Bargains in Every Department

Bargains in Every Department
Four Rooms ITO by 25 wide filled oveowing with
the largest stock of goods in North Missouri.
One ITO feet by 25 filled with clothing and carpets
One ITO by Is filled with trunks. vas window Quitting,
cloaks etc.
One ITO by Is filed with Shoes Boots Hats and Gents
furnishings
One ITO by 25 filled with Dry Goods Notions and sundres
Our stock the largest best selected and most
ete in North Missouri Our prices undeeach all competition
large and select line of spring patterns carpets
We hold the carpet headquarters Can sell you your
cheaper than other and offer much the finest stock
in the city from which to make your selections
See pogous stock of Dress Goods beautiful spring styles
in all kinds Of Dress Goods
Great special offers in all kinds of notions. Great bargains
founcng embroe Big drive hand made orchon aces
and Hamburg edges JOB handmade and linen ozchon
Big embroideres Twelve yards machine torchon
To- II Il and 1sc doz English Henrietta ne c worth Soc
Fine 95 Many fine offers laces
ogsndes Most beautiful line of these goods shown in the
ci Thousands of bargains in all departments that will find
nowhere article sold the lowest price the lowest
market Call and LOOK THROUGH Call and BUY and shall
be to your interest
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
KIRKSVILLE MARKETS.

EGGS-l1c doz lash
BUFFERS to 10
FEATHER''-35e
OATS 40
HAY-SS.On to $1,000
HOGS-S.3:50 to 400
COWS & HEIFFRS-Fatsa to 81
BEESWAX-1Sc
TALLOW-21 to BIC
LARD-7 to Sc
RYE-65c
CORN-50
WHEAT-90
MILK COWS &CALVES-S15 10
S25
ROOSTERS--1.5O pc, doz
BRAN-90 per humid
SHORTS-90 Del hurd.
CHICKENS
TURKEYS
DUCKS-5c. per ID.
HORSES - Extra draft S110 70
lis: good draft 800 to $110
drivers S75 to $135; streeters $40
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
"Song Recital"

Given by the Kirksville pupils
of the Macon Conservatory of Mu
sic assisted by Miss Sage, Pianist
and Miss Kedney, vocalist, at
Smiths Opera House, Monday
evening, May 25. Tickets 10 and
% cents.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

S. Jonas wants all
the good wool he can
get and will pay the
highest price in cash
for same.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
VERY TRULY
J. F. WHITACRE & co.
EAST SIDE SQUARE.
"Song Recital"

Given by the Kirksville pupils
of the Macon Conservatory of Mu-
sic assisted by Miss Sage, pianist,
and Miss Kedney, vocalist, at
Smiths Opera House, Monday
evening, May Is. Tickets Is and
25 cents.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Don't forget to call on W. E.
Greene g. Co., for builders hard
ware, roofing and spouting. They
have two timers and can do work
promptly.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Anti Transportation is the only
absolute cure and preventive OF
the bad odor arising from per-
spring feet. For sale by all drug
gists and Shoe Stores.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Plastico will not rub off the
walls and soil everything it comes
in contact with. Use it for kalso-
mining. For sale cheap by w. G..
Font.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Next Saturday will be a special
day of reduced prices at W. r.
Holloway & Cos.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Anti Transportation will prevent
any bad odor under the arm. For
sale by Druggists and Shoe
Stores.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Masury's paints, 16a pounds to
the gallon, is the very best. For
sale by W. G.. Fout.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Don't send away for dress goods.
You can find all the latest styles
at Brewington & Sons.
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W. E. Greene & Co.

Have just received four car
loads of farm machinery. Don't
forget to see them; they will save
you money.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

The Masury paint weighs a
pounds more per gallon than the
ordinary paints. For sale by W.
G.. Fout.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Are cordially invited to attend
the display of school furniture at
our Office, EGLEHART Bros,
4w Room l over P. 0.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Rorabaw's salves, the greatest
healing salve in the world. For
sale by Smith & Dunkin.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

This means you. Call at the
Palace of Fashion and get prices.
1t is an established fact that
Grassle & Sons build the best
wagons for the least money to be
found in Klrksyille, and you will
conclude that they build the best
buggies and spring wagons If you
will take the trouble to examine
their stock and compare with the
cheap work brought in from the
East.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

If you want a durable paint, call
for Masury's. Best in the market
W. G.. Fout keeps it.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

See w. E. Greene e. Co. for
gasoline stoves, best and greatest
variety.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Anti Transportation will prevent
any bad odor under the arm. For
sale by Druggl SITS and Shoe Stores.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Wall paper, oils, paints and a
large line of window shades, at the
Pansy drug store, first door east
of postoffice.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Bonapsrte casslmers made up
In best styles at Brewington &
Sons.
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w. E. Greene & Co.

Have full line of carts, bug
gies and spring and farm wagons.
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Cole & barrow are still in the
field with a full line of hard ware
which is going at bedrock prices
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$1,000 to loan on real estate. in
sums of 5000 or more. Apply to
G. L. LEWIS, Hecker Building.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

For good $500, $3.50 and $500
shoe, Brewington e. Sons are on
top
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A car load of barbed wire just
received at W. E. Greene & Co.'S.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Wall paper, paints, gypsine
plastico and alabastine at W. G.
Fout's.
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Latest novelties in millinery
at Mrs. M. N. Albertson's MILL
cry store. Call. Southeast corn
ner of square.
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PERSONAL

MISS CARRIE LEE spent Sunday
with La Plata friends.
In. Welpton, of Sublette was
in town, Wedn esday.
Mr.. J. B. KaoNK spent Sunday
with friends at La Crosse.
JUDGE JAMES ELLISON returned
to Kansas City, Saturday.
Mr.. o. F. WADDILL, of Sperry,
was in town, Saturday.
THos. HoLBRooK went to La
Plata, Tuesday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. CR1sT. ETHEL, of
Pure Air, were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. J. L. GLAZE, of LaPlata,
spent Tuesday night in Kirksville,
Mrs. A. F. TANs1L is visiting
friends and relatives at LaPlata.
Miss MoLLIE HIGGINS is enter
tanning Mrs. Fred Parsons. of
Edna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eckert, of
Brashear, spent Sunday in Kinks
vile.
Mrs. E. B. CATER is visiting
relatives and friends at Edna and
LaBelle.
Mr.. r. r. DUNKIN, of Brown
ing, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W.
81. Smith.
DIR. r. NJ. FOWLER, of Greentop,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Kirksville.
Mr.. J. II. BRADEN has been
elected principal of the Millard
school.
Mr.. GUSTAV KUMM, of Mlllard,
made the GRAPHIC business call,
Saturday.
Mr.. WALTER f. WEIGH, of
Willmathville, was in town, We'd
nesdsy.
Mr.. F. q. GRAssLE went to st.
Louis, Tuesday night, on a short
business trip.
Mr.. GEO. Z. FARMER, with Sun
day Optic, Quincy, Ill, was in the
city Wednesday.
P. J. Brown left for California,
Monday morning. He will not re-
turn for several months.
Prof. Muir was called to La
Grange, Saturday, on account of
the death of his brother.
Miss CYNTHIA GooDING, of Cal
70, was a visitor at the Normal
from Friday until Tuesday.
Miss Oracle SANDS visited
friends at Willard from Saturday
until Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. 81. TURNER, of Kansas
City, is visiting her son, Frank,
and will remain for two weeks.
MRS. W. E. NooNAN returned
from a weeks visit with Macon
friends, Tuesday evening.
Miss GEORGIA FUNK left Tues
day morning, for a short visit at
| Plattsburg and st. Joseph.
| MISSES LETTIE ATTERBERRY
and Mary Willis visited friends
at La Plata, Sunday and Monday.
/ Mr.. J. NJ. VAUGHN. of Green
castle, visited his sister, Mrs. L.
Lorton, from Friday until Mon
day.
Mr.. BEN. FRANKLIN, an attorney
of Unionville, spent two or three
days in town the fore part Of the
week.
BETTE THOMPSON, of Fulton,
who had been attending the Nor
NAL, returned home Saturday
morning.
Mr.. G. 7. RICE, who is now so.
iourning at Farmer Village, N. Y.
writes that he expects to return
home soon.
Mr.. GEO. B. STADDEN offspring.
field, Ill, is in the city this week
representing the Franklin Life
Association.
| Miss GERTRUDE STURDIvANT, O
Centerville, To-, is visiting hel
sister, Miss Anna, of the Mercan
tile college.
Mr.. l. ]. BITTER, of Locust Hill
was in the city Tuesday, thu
guest of his nephew, Edwin P
zimmerman.
Mr.. CLARENCE ROBINSON ant
: cousin, Miss Nenah, spent Tues
, day and Wednesday with friend
} at Macon.
Mrs. HOWARD HENRY ans
children are visiting friends a
] Chillicothe, and will remain abou
two weeks.
Mrs. J. G. SMITH and son
: master Everett, spent Sunda,
! with the family of Mr.. Byrd Eos
.. ter at La Crosse.
Y DRs. RICHARDSON and Clemi
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The famous Rockford shoe is
still kept by Brewington Il Son.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
A new invoice of
wall paper at Smith
& Dunkin's.

Big car load of wire just re-
ceived al Cole IL barrow.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22
Wool Irvine.

For sale by W r. Holloway &
Co.
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Dress goods of the latest styles
at BENNINGTON g. Sons.
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Who Are You Looking For.

Who am I looking for? | am
looking for G. Borneman, the
merchant tailor. He makes the
most perfect fitting suit in town
and never uses any shoddy ma
terlaI. His goods are always the
same material as shown by SAM
pie. He buys directly from the
wholesale houses and has no
dealings with peddlers. He is
the man want to see.
B. W. Sands has recently
made large additions to his jew
elry stock, silverware and fine
table cutlery. He also has a test
case for testing the eyes, and Is
thus enabled to furnish you with
just the kind of spectacles you
need. Call on him for anything
in his line. He guarantees salts
faction and his prices are reason
able.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

For low estimates on builders
hardware. see Cole and barrow.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-05-22

Hannibal and Salisbury flour al
w. r. Holloway & Co.'S.
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Money to Loan.

Money to loan at 6 per cent.
annual or semi-annual interest
with privilege to pay 500, $500,
or any multiple thereof at any il.
terest payment.
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School Boards and Teachers.
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Office with I. J. Dockery, New
Brick.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-18
CAUGHT IN THE CORRIDORS.

Hon. John H. Riley, who is here look
ing after legislation connected with the
cattle interests of New Mexico, has beef
quite indisposed for several days and con
fined to his room.
Speaker Burns says that Kingston will
give half million in cash and hall
million dollars in town lots for the cap.
ital. Take her, Mr.. Speaker, and be
happy with her. But no credit, you bet
come up with the lots and the money
first.
A bill is being prepared and will be in
troduced tomorrow. providing for the re-
moval of the capital to Las Cruces the
people OF that enterprIsing town prom
Using to give fifty acres of good land and
the sum of 100000 to the territory
should the capital be moved.
The Deming people did wisely and well
in shipping ex-Gov Ross home and bring
ing the Hon. Sigismundus Lindauer here 4;
What the latter does not know about new
counties is not worth knowing; now they
have chance to get what they want, and
hence, let the battle proceed!
Gov. Slower made very earnest and
eloquent address on Monday eulogizing the
late Gen. Sherman. He referred to hun
as military chieftain who had no equal
in the age in which he lived, and said he
was quite as much hero in civil life,
when leader in California, as he was
during those trying days from 81 to 80
when his efforts in behalf of the AmerI-
can union ehdeared him to the heart of
every loyal citizen.
Capt. Pedro Sanchez says that Taos
county ought to have the capital and
needs some advertising, hence he is pre-
pairing bill for the removal OF the cap
ital to that furnishing city; but he says
the people Of his city have no money to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-18

spend, and hence the votes Taos will get
on it will be sincere and honest ones. His
head is extremely level.
Col. 6. W. Prichard, ex-member of the
council from the county of San Miguel,
worked hard for the passage of the bill
appropriating the sum of $25, 900 for the
insane asylum at Las Vegas, and what is
more he was successful. He has some
good, strong friends in the assembly and
got their aid and support for the measure.
The people of Las Vegas should bear this
in mind.
Pyramid county that is to be, will have
over 1000 square miles, 1900 population
and million and half Of taxable prop
erty. The west line of the proposed
county is the Arizona and New Mexico
boundary, the south and portion of the
east line is the Mexico and New Mexico
boundary. The east line runs north from
the corner of the break in the line be-
tween Mexico and New Mexico to the
point of the Burro mountains, thence
northwest following township lines to the
Arizona line, taking in only the people
who have to 60 to the Southern Pacific
railroad to get out in the world, and
leaving out the people who have to 70 to
the Santa Fe road to reach civilization.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-02-18
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT,

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
The New MEXICAN copies the following
from the Albuquerque Citizen and does
it with pleasure: "The New MEXICAN is
authority for the statement that Hon. w.
G. Meylert, of this city, has been favor
ably mentioned Tor territorial school su-
perintendent, and the Citizen takes
pleasure In assuring Gov. Prince that he
could not select better or more compe-
tent man for the place, or one who could
more successfully put our new edu-
cational machinery into opera
ton. Mr.. Mey lert has held sew
eral important positions under the city,
county and territory - unfortunate
ly for him, however, all of the sort that
have little or no pay attached-and his
official conduct in every instance has
been snch as to merit and receive the
universal appreciation of his fellow citi-
zens. He is peculiarly fitted for the place
mentioned, by reason o. his large expert
ence as practical teacher, and from hav
ing been for many years superintendent
of schools in his county in California.
lie is thorough going business man, ana
possesses in an eminent degree that rare
faculty of managing the forces at his COM
mand in such q manner as to always OBJ
tain the best results.
When we consider the elements to be
dealt with, and the great variety OF in
terests and sentiments to be harmonized
and conciliated, IN order to put the new
law into successful operation, it will be
seen that the selection of the proper man
to take charge of the work, Will be one
of the most important duties that the
governor will have to perform during
his term of ottice-and Mr.. Meylert hay
ing shown himself to be eminently quail
fed for such work as will be required of
the superintendent, we believe him to be
the best man that the governor could
select for the place -