Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1893-12-15


growing and the posslbili ties are
extensive.
Lewis county has purchased
bloodhcunds, and now proposes to
let no guilty man escape, whether
he be chicken thief or full hedged
anarchist.
A man in Andrew county gave
party ON his list b1ay, and
danced to she music of q violin.
Does anybody doubt that the
good die young?
A citizen of Lewis county lately
sold 3 hogs at 6 cents a pound,
receiving for the same S94. Good
breed and good feed mean goo
luck in stock farming.
A fox drive is to take place in
the vicinity of La Belle, Dec. 9th,
to which everybody is invited.
Dogs ana firearms are not allowed,
bat there are no restrictions as
to bottles or bosses.
The Milan Standard informs a
pair of infatuated cousins they
are mated, not married." 1t
would have been humane in Bro.
Shepler to wait at least until the
honeymoon Was ever.
The Lancaster Excelsior in now
edited by s. A. Dyssrt, Clyde
Starrett having retired. Samuel
A. has showed the quill before,
hence the readers will not have to
wait for him to grow up with the
business.
A young lady of Lancaster
dropped her gold watch into u
well lately, but it was taken out
running and unharmed the next
day. is not necessary to say
that the Lancaster water is very
soft.
LaBelle had $4,000 fire lately.
Two business houses, wareroom
and some outbuildings were de-
stroyed. The town is without fire
apparatus, but the citizens did
nobly with the old fashioned
bdckot.
J. L. Baker, of Lancaster, is
being talked of as Republican
candidate for State Senator by
some of the papers, 1t would
certainly be a "boss" selection,
and one which would please the
young ladies
A Clarence man advertises that
he would like a friendly chat With
old friends concerning their ac-
counts. He may have the chat,
but if Clarence has not new
patent on humanity, it will not be
excessively friendly
Sleighing at Canton was con-
fined to the town limits while the
late snow was on, because the
country roads were SO rough. 1t
seems that set of thoughtful and
enterprising young men might
remedy this il the futu1e.
Sullivan county has compro-
missed with l.. [. Hatfield, its de-
fsulting agent and counsel, now
of California. Hatfield pays $500,
besides giving sundry notes. The
tenor of the compromise is the
better side of a bad job for the
county.
The rsilio.d agent at Union
vile overloaded his stove with fine
coal, which generated great deal
of gas, and when he undertook to
remedy tt e annoyance, an explo-
sion occurred, burning his face in
a horrible manner. This proves
the cheek of a railroad man is not
| proof against fire at least.
Trenton recently had @ case
againt fellow for permitting the
sale of liquor in his place of busi-
ness on Sunday. As usual, whis-
ky made strong fight, and the
jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty. No doubt it will continue
puzzle to the righteous why the
'idewalks are so narrow for some
the Lords day,
Squire Llnney, of Trenton has
ae passing distinction of having
beaten railway company in a
suit for damages. For three years
he hobbled around ca crutches,
while the Rock Island company
was iookingfor loopholes. Dozens
of Linney's witnesses are happy
with him, because of costs rang
ing from SIS to S16O,
The city marshal of Salisbury
lately shot AMI killed an unknown
man whom he had arrested. Start
ing with him to the calaboose, the
man attempted to draw something
from his pocket, when tbs mar
shsl pulled his revolver, intend
ing, as he says, TO strike HIM Cd
the head with it. The weapon was
discharged, the ball penetrating
the prisoners head. He was sup
posed t. have been burglar.
An i1qasst was held by the
coroner OF Schuyler county, at the
Jimtown cemetery, on the 7th inst.
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