davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

.6O lhch to inches. In some To-
calities, principally in the south
western section, severe storms oc-
CURED during the forepart Of the
week, doing much damage to corn
and orchards. Reports from those
districts where floods occurred on
the 4th, 9Th and 9Th, indicate that
the damage to crops was very
great, many fields Of oats and corn
being entirely ruined and large
amount of wheat washed away.
In the central and southern sec
tions much wheat is still in shock
and is sprouting and moulding
badly. Oats have been greatly
drmaged and many fields are not
yet cut; flax has suffered consider
ably from the continued rains, and
but little haying has been done. In
the northern counties oat harvest,
threshing and haying have pro-
gressed more favorably.
Corn continues to make rapid
growth in all sections. Chinch
bugs are still at work in some of
the northern counties, but in many
localities are reported to be disap-
pearing.
In the southeast there has been
too much rain for cotton.
Pastures, millet, tobacco, gar
dens and late potatoes are doing
fiuely, but in a number Of counties
early potatoes are rotting or taking
second growth. The second crop
OF clover promises to be good.
Fruit is generally doing well
though there is considerable com
plaint of grapes rotting.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

THE Populists of Knox county
have lost their Horn, the former
proprietor of the Independent hav-
ing sold out and moved to Kansas
City. The paper will continue, as
a Republican organ, and J. X. will
perhaps engage in journalism at
the mouth of the Kaw, if he can
manage to corner enough bright ex
changes to furnish his editorials.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

MIsSoURIANS will readily con-
sent for Senator Vest to stay in
Germany long enough to improve
his politics considerably by the
Diet they have over there.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Missouri, like Longfellow's
black smith, can .'look the whole
world world in the face," and it
lacl-s only a little over So, ,000,0 900
of lowing not any man.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19


Work is progressing on the new
court house at Lancaster and the
old timers of that venerable town
are astonishcd at themselves for
not thinking of building it sooner.
Glenwood is meantime swallowing
its envy and trying to content it's
elf by talking of the new depot,
made nee ssary by the burning of
the old one, which is an assured
fact, because the Wabash com
pany asks no aid whatever from
the town in rebuilding.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

RosEBERRY is said to have per-
petrated Joke in the hour of de-
feat. English humor is usually so
dry it can be improved by the
tears of discontinue
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

THE demagogue who breaches
ruin and injustice loudest was mad
der than anybody else because he
failed to get an invitation to make
roSe-water Grafton on the
Fourth.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

THE announcement that MiSSoU-
ri had more that a million dollars
in the treasury will no doubt cause
some of the habitually forgetful to
recollect it went Republican last
fall.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
STALL TALK.


The Edna canning factory has
been sold at sheriff's sale.
The saloons in Sedalia have beer
ordered to remove the slo1
machines.
Pattonsburg furnishes it's OWL
lumber, brick and stone for build
Ing purposes.
The Oldest watch in Newton
county is known to have been re.
paired in 1911.
Seventeen counties in Missouri
contain homes tead land. Taney
county has the most and Webster
the least.
The old settlers of Charlton will
celebrate the anniversary of Mis-
souri's admission, the 10th of Au-
gust at Brunswick.
Persous having Russian or other
thlstles on their land must, accord
ing to law, cut them down before
they go to seed.
Mrs. Eunice S. Eads, widow of
the late Captain Eais, the builder
OF the great bridge which bears his
name, died In New York city July
5.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad was assessed this year for
the first time. The total mileage
is 165 miles and it is valued at
IS, 900 per mile.
The Atlanta car which will car
ry the Jasper county mineral ex-
hlblt to the Atlanta exposition
will leave Joplin early Monday
morning July 29th.
Mr.. Sam F. Floger, of Vernon
county, will live in history as the
man who had wagon loaded with
5000 pounds of stone pass over
his body without breaking anv
bones.
1t is said that work must be be-
gun on the branch from Columbia
to kennard on the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas by the LIST of Septem-
Der and finished by the LIST of Jan
uary, 1895.
Nelson, in Saline county, with a
population of less than 500, has
five churches belonging to as many
white denominations and two col
ored churches, both of the latter
being baptist.
The citizens of Joplin, Jasper
county, have determined to build
monument to Sergeant Jasper, on
some square to be donated by a
generous citizen of Joplin, the
monument to be composed of the
most valuable minerals, metals
and stones to be found in the .Jon-
lin district and such as NAV be
contributed by the south and
west.
William Rankin, who died at his
home five miles southeast of Boom
vile, was not only one of central
Missouris earliest pioneer set
tiers, but owned and operated for
nearly a half century the Oldest
and first Touring mill established
in Cooper county. The original
mill was fifteen feet square and
ground two bushels of wheat per
hour.
LosT-Sunday between residence
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

THE president who contents him
self with a daughter instead of a
son when his own party knows not
whittier to go for voters, certainly
can hope but little from future
elections.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

IT seems the excitement over
the monetary issue may subside
before the public he driven to
wish the average demagogue would
die without issue.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

L. BOWMAN, BISHOP VI. E. CHURCH
LOUIS.
81 have read the first six volumes.
of The Columbian Novels with
great pleasure Any one can read
these books with pleasure and
profit.
D. j. HILL, PRESIDENT OF UNIyER-
sITY OF ROCHESTER, n. Y.
The Columbian Historical Nov
els-they seem to me to represent
great industry, and to promise a
large usefulness, especially in ia
mlllarlzing young people with the
history OF our country. The in
gredient of romance wroght into
the dry historical details gives
them vividness which they other
wise would not have, and serves
TO make the history appetizing.
E. b. ANDREWS, PRES, BROWN
UNIVERSITY, PROVIDENCE, RI.
turned The Columbian His
torlcal Novels over to my family,
who | knew would be greatly in
terested and delighted with them.
This has proved to be the case.
The work is most elegantly bound
and published.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Most of the local papers in this
part of the country which have be-
come twice a-week ventures, have
come little nearer the daily notch
perhaps, but they have certainly
deteriorated as news organs.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

A sentimental contemporary at
tempts heavy editorial on the
"cruelty of wire fences When
editors get so excessively sensitive
as to frown on necessity and de-
nounce progress, they ought to be
humane enough not to intlict their
silly and exploded theories ON their
readers.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

HERE is some talk about the
Democracy getting together" but
let us remember there has been
similar talk about Corbett and
Fitzsimmons for some time. 1t is
often difficult to pull off any kind
of a fight.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Trenton must have some elo-
quent ministers, as one of them
labored in Milan few days lately
and according to the Republican
OF the latter place not only manag-
ed to create considerable interest.
but actually succeeded in bringing
to the church house many citizens
OF the town who had never been in
it before.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

HAD the little sister of Ruth and
Esther been a boy, Mr.. Cleveland S
rival, David B. Hill, would have
perhaps been sorry he is bache-
lor. But as the case stands he
will probably not mourn after the
manner of Rachel.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

The Henry county Republican
came out on the 4th under the edi-
torial management of the ladies of
Clinton, and it is but justice to say
the fair writers ofthat enterprising
town got out fair paper.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

The alleged deal of the city at
torney and marshal with the joint
keepers can hardly be called case
OF sniping but it is fact, when
Attorney Risdon got after the
Jointists, they were left by the city
attorney and marshal with the sack
to hold.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

SOME of the free silver demo
Gratis charge that many parers of
the opposition have been subsidiz-
ed. By turning to certain chap
ter in Matthew and reading of Ju-
das, they can learn that silver was
unsatisfactory in bribery even in
his day.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Apropos of the demand of the
Missouri bankers for the death
penalty for bank robbers, a wide
awake exchange suggests the law
would be good one, especially if
Invariably applied to those who
rob banks from the inside and
then go to Canada to repent at
leisure.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
HON. LEVI P. MORTON.

The Columbian Historical Nov
els possess universal interest for
young people, and they tell the
story of the new world in unique
pleasant and instructive manner.
In Typography and binding, the
volumes exhibit excellent taste and
finish.
HON. VIM. MCKINLEY.
"The Columbian Historical Nov
els are really one of the most beau
tiful productions of the American
press | have ever seen. The idea
in writing them is certainly most
patriotic one. A pleasure conferred
upon those who may be so fortunate
as to possess the work"
HON. VIM. T. STONE.
81 have read The Columbian
Historical Novels and have found
great pleasure in their perusal.
Those who have read them are both
pleased and instructed.
EMU. S. SENATOR j. ]. INGALLS,.
'The Columbian Historical Nov
els, have all been good. | read The
witch of Salem with special interest
as my ancestors migrated to Essex
county in 1923, and I was born in
the immediate neighborhood.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

RUSSIA may yet ascertain the
japanese are an un bear-able peo-
pie.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

LosT-Sunday between residence
OF Otis Miller and John Seigle
northeast of town, lady's gold
watch. Finder leave at Graphic
Office.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

According to the Shelbina Dem
ocrat the farmers of Shelby county
have been using various methods
for the destruction of chinch bugs.
One man who has probably been
in the hole himself sometime and
knows the difficulty of getting out
dragged a ditch until it became
quite dusty then bored holes in
the the bottom at intervals of a
few yards, into which the bugs
will fall and perish.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
ALL AROUND US.

The obstinacy of its street lamps
makes it very difficult for Union
vile to let its light shine when it
is needed.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

IT is idle to maintain that popu-
lsm viii not continue to absorb
certain stray political currents.
Throughout the whole range of ma
tnre there is to be found the anon
ally of waste that is best exempli-
fed by the Dead Sea.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

SINCE reading in current item
that an Indiana coroner's iury
brought in a verdict of .'Blode to
pieces by biler bustin," we are
Inclined to forgive James Whitcomb
Riley for his little Irregularities in
photography. 1t seems to be only
a Hoosier weakness.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

LaBelle enjoyed the presence and
eloquence of the distinguished
Helen Cougar on the 4th. Several
other towns in this part of the
country could perhaps have safely
boasted of a call from Helen
Blazes.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Wonders never cease. Although
Mr.. Reed probably has as yet Civ
en- little attention to and has GER
tainly not made up his mind on
any particular policy to be follow
ed when he becomes speaker of the
house, a democratic newspaper
published in Washington has
found out all about it and has tax
en- the public into its confidence
Ii there ever was more gall dis
played, even in these days of en-
terprlslng newspapers it has escap-
ed your correspondents attention,
and he devotes his entire time to
trying to keep up with the process
sion. 1t is unnecessary to mention
the program outlined by this know
ing newspaper further than to say
that it begins with the absurd
statement that the republicans
Will be afraid to touch the tariff.
That is false enough, as time will
show, to stamp the whole story as
a democratic office made fake 1t
Is the democrats who are afraid.
One of the certainties of the next
session of congress is that the
house will revise the tariff in a
number OF important particulars,
and it is probable that the revision
will be accepted by the senate, al
though that body will not have a
republican majority. AS Josh
Billings used to say, 'tis better
to be Ignorant than to know so
darn much that amt so.''
1t has leaked out that Mr.. Cleve-
land would like to remove Embas-
sador Eustis for his recent indis-
cretions in the way of jingo speech
es and newspaper interviews, but
is afraid that if he does so he will
make Eustis the democratic candi-
date for president. He recognizes
that however indiscreet the utter
ances of Mr.. Eustis may have
been in diplomat, his opinions
have voiced the sentiments of
many Americans and that his re-
moval from office for such an of.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
The Columbian Historical Novels

Give complete history of Our Country of Columbus
down to 1894 the form of twelve
e complete in twelve Volumes with historian index chronology
map OF the period In each volume 900 pages nearly
ooo 1u page ha-t0ne illustrations by
oae elegantly bound prices half co per
SET se Each Volume complete itself The
ready Sold only by subscription insament plan
FUNK & WAdNALLs COMPANY Pub 20 afaves p,. " V
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

The rumor that certain city Of
tclals will be prosecuted for get
ting money under false pretense
when dealing with the joints can
not be substantiated. 1t is quite
probable, though, that the next
grand jury will make a thorough
investigation of the whole matter.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

The good people of LaBelle have
guaranteed an amount sufficient to
put their college on a solid footing,
and the services of two practical
educators have been secured. One
halls from Canada, the other from
Kentucky, and they will have COM
petent assistants. LaBelle evil
IDENTIFY intends to keep Canton and
LaGrange somewhat groggy.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

An exchange complains that it
takes a newspaper man to ascer-
tain how many really backward
persons there are in a community,
and goes on to state tina. some de-
linquents seem to think it absolute
ly dangerous to be caught in the
sanctum. Yes, brother, such is
life-and you will never be able to
corner all of them In saloon ::
some of them you will find at
church up in the amen corner.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

lT is in print that a man caught
the other day in Salt River, near
Louisiana, Mo-, an alligator that
weighed 160 pounds. Lest the
reader should imagine Champ
Clark has turned his tall stories
loose from the banks of the Pike
county streams, we will state the
tisherman's name is George Smith,
and if any body cares to investigate
his veracity, he is supposed to be
a relative of Johns.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

SOME months ago when street
and alley cleaning was being rigid
ly looked after, the GRAPHIC ex-
pressed the hope that it was not a
case of the new broom sweeping
clean. But the unusual growth of
weeds and grass in the streets and
alleys gives rise to the suspicion
that the fear, gently limited by the
GRAPHIC was well founded. This
seeming neglect, however, may be
due to the fact that the city attor-
ney and marshal have been so busy
for several weeks regulating" the
liquor traffic they have had no
time to look after the lesser inter-
ests of Kirksville.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

The Quincy Democrat, in speak
ing of Gov. Altgeld's connection
with the free silver movement in
Illinois, declares he is "gaining in
popularity all the time y Perhaps
the Democrat simply means that
Chauncey Depew hasn't been say
ing much about Altgeld lately.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

A man in Edna recently, by a
reversal of the usual order of
things, saw his residence go up in
smoke the day before his insurance
policy expired. Insurance agents
will not be so eloquent of course as
if it had happened the day after
the expiration of the policy.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Higbe, Mo-, is supposed to have
a name abroad for charity, as it is
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Progressive farmers in Putnam
county are said to have found the
infection process effective in de-
stroying chinch bugs. Now some
antidote for humbugs might be tried
there on the leaders of the "Poor
Mans Association. -
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

daily besieged by tramps who
want money or SON ething to eat.
The mendicants all claim to
be hunting work but are nearly all
too lazy to use soap and water be-
fore assaulting the victuals given.
The citizens of Higbee could GER
tainly use a little sternness in
self defense.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

~ y
for several weeks regulating" the
liquor traffic they have had no
time to look after the lesser inter-
ests of Kirksville.
, ALL AROUND US.
The obstinacy of its street lamps
makes it very difficult for Union
vile to let its light shine when it
is needed.
The Henry county Republican
came out on the 4th under the edi-
torial management of the ladies of
Clinton, and it is but justice to say
the fair writers of that enterprising
town got out fair paper.
Most of the local papers in this
part of the country which have be-
come twice a week ventures, have
come little nearer the daily notch
perhaps, but they have certainly
deteriorated as news organs.
50
| LaBelle enjoyed the presence and
eloquence of the distinguished
Helen Cougar ON the 4th. Several
other towns in this part of the
country could perhaps have safely
bOasted of a call from Helen
Blazes.
Progressive farmers in Putnam
county are said to have found the
Infection process effective in de-
stroying chinch bugs. Now some
antidote for humbugs might be tried
there on the leaders of the "Poor
Mans Association -
Petitions against billiard table
license, numerously signed by
men and women have been laid be-
fore the LaBelle council, and the
bright particular Star of that place
thinks the same will not be with
out effect.
The Quincy Democrat, in speak
ing of Gov. Altgeld's connection
with the free silver movement in
Illinois, declares he is ''gaining in
popularity all the time" Perhaps
the Democrat simply means that
Chauncey Depew hasn't been say
ing much about Altgeld lately.
A man in Edna recently, by a
reversal of the usual order of
things, saw his residence go up in
smoke the day before his insurance
policy expired. Insurance agents
will not be so eloquent of course as
if it had happened the day after
the expiration of the policy.
Apropos of the demand of the
Missouri bankers for the death
penalty for bank robbers, a wide
awake exchange suggests the law
would be a good one, especially if
Invariably applied to those who
rob banks from the inside and
then go to Canada to repent at
leisure.
Trenton must have some elo.
qucnt ministers, as one of them
labored in Milan a few days lately
and according to the Republican
OF the latter place not only manag-
ed to create considerable interest,
but actually succeeded in bringing
to the church house many citizens
OF the town who had never been in
it before.
The good people of LaBelle have
guaranteed an amount sufficient to
put their college on solid footing.
and the services of two practical
educators have been secured. One
halls from Canada, the other from
Kentucky, and they will have COM
petent assistants. LaBelle evil
IDENTIFY intends to keep Canton and
LaGrange somewhat groggy.
Higbe, Mo-, is supposed to have
a name abroad for charity, as it is
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
DIR. PRETTYMAN

Is a graduate of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, New
York City, the most notable insti-
tuition of its kind in America. He
has made special study of eye,
ear, nose, throat and chronic dis
eases, in the great Bellevue and
Charity Hospital, New York City,
and has had several years expert
encein special practice. His sue
cess has been exceedingly good and
numerous are the cures recorded.
He treats
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

FRIDAY JULY 10
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

Petitions against billiard table
license, numerously signed by
men and women have been laid be-
fore the LaBelle council, and the
bright particular Star of that place
thinks the same will not be with
out effect.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19
ACUTE AND CHRONIC
CATARRH

Noises in ears, catarrhal deaf
ness, chronic diseases of eye, ear,
throat, stomach, liver, kidneys,
bladder and urinary organs.
Haemorrhoids (piles) treated with
out the knife No pains and no de-
tention from business.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

A few days ago young fellow
living near Winigan stole d horse
near the Linn county line, which
he rode to Milan and offered for
sale at a livery stable. For some
reason Sullivan county citizens
have grown suspicious of all men
they do not know and some they
do know, however, and the youth
was arrested and confessed his
theft. He is now in Jail.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

c. S. Warner, formerly cashier
of a st. Louis bank, but who had
given up his position because of
i'll health, lately bought a rope at
Paris, Mo-, and proceeded to the
country where he committed sui
eide. He didn't tie the rope
around his neck, however, but tied
it to tree and his ankle, then
jumped into Salt river where he
was drowned.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1895-07-19

E. B. ANDREWS, PRES, BROWN
UNIVERSITY, PROVIDENCE, RI.