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For travel in winter the iinrik-

For travel in winter the iinrik-
9ha is set aside and q SIN all sled
built somewhat on the plan of a
Japanese house takes its place.
They are quite comfortable, as
they are all enclosed and we have
only to remove our shoes, step in
and the door is closed, and after
the shoes are safely deposit d in
little box at the back of the sled
the coolies start off at a brisk pace.
The sleds are only large enough
for one person, and as they are
all enclosed you have no chance
of speaking a word to your COM
panion during the journey.
January is the coolest month
during the year, but the thermome-
ter seldom reaches ten, in fact
there are few days that it remains
all day below freezing; but as we
live in japanese house, and in
some places there is nothing more
than thin sheet of paper between
us and the winter winds, we have
t. dress warm and keep good fires.
We keep our rooms much warmer
than our Japanese friends like
them, and when we are expecting
guests always let the fire 60 down.
However one evening we neglected
this and it WAS just a few minutes
before time for our teachers meet
ing. the Thermometer was pretty
high d suggested sticking it
into the snow to cool it off while
we opened up all the doors which
means sliding back all the walls
in a Japanese house, aud by the
time the teachers had all assembled
we had the room comfortable for
them They like the temperature
to range from thirty-five to forty.
The snow at this writing is still
about three feet deep and we lad
another heavy storm the first OF
this week. The days though are
quite warm, and we need only a
little fire while the nights are not
very cold.
The famous little plum trees,
many of them more than hun
dred years old, are already Ill
bloom; these are the dwarf varie-
ties grown in pots and are largely
priZed br their owners.
ALICE M. OTTO.
Hirosaki, Japan, Mar. 16, '96.
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For two years the old line

For two years the old line
insurance companies have had
everything their own way in
Kirksville. Business men were
charged exorbitant rates for pro-
lection against loss by fire, not
withstanding we have one of the
finest systems of water works in
the State, and were promised a
reduction of rates as soon as We
had adequate protection. Instead
of reducing the rate the compa-
MES raised it nearly 30 per cent
before the water works were com
pleted. The business men have
been chatting under the insurance
burden ever since. They We're
coolly told, however, that they
could pay the rates demanded or
do without insurance To get
cheaper insuran has been the
problem, and that problem is now
in fair way to be solved. The
Town Mutual Fire Association
established an agency here this
week, and will devote it's business
exclusively to insuiing town prop
erty. The Immense business done
by this company last year speaks
for itself. and was done at a cost
to ,e policy holders of one-thiId d
III, rate paid to board companies.
The GRAPHIC will have more to
say from weok to week in regard
to mutual insurance. Our busi-
nesS men should investigate the
matter, and a thorough investiga-
ton will convince them that they
have been wasting money by pay
ing the exorbitant rates exacted
by the old line companies. Mr..
Watson, in the post office, lobby,
is the agent for Kirksville. Call
on him for particulars IN regard to
the Town Mutual.
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Resolutions of Respec..

The following resolutions were
adopted by the Millard Sunday
Scheol, April II, 1896:
WHEREAS the mysterious hand
of death has been stretched over
our school and has removed from
our midst our beloved sister Addie
Wheeler.
Now THEREFORE, be it resolved
that in the death of our sister
the school is called upon TO mourn
the loss of a noble and constant
worker, and the family a gentle,
loving daughter and sister.
RESOLVED that the sympathy Of
the school is hereby rendered the
family of the deceased sister in
this the dark hour of their affiic-
ton. MAUDE HYNDs.
Com. LIZZIE OXLEY.
KATE HATNES.
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County Court Proceedings
APRIL 10 AND IL, 1895.

Road overseers bonds approved
as follows:
Morrow tp-J S Ellington, dis.
3; j w Vanlaningham, dis 3; N j
Hammons, dis 5.
Nineveh tp-W R Shumate, dis.
8; J Shott dist 6.
Pettis tp-W A Grisom, dis 3;
S K Shumaker, dis 4.
Clay tp-N Flynn, dis 2; VIM
Hart, dis 8; John G S eigle, dis 4
d j Clarkson, dis s.
Salt River tp-D A Watson, dis
9; A r Bowman, dis 5.
Benton tp-John Fickel, dis q;
J W Cupp, dis 8; l. D Denton, dis
5.
Liberty tp-E J LiniDgtr, dis l.:
D ID Novingcr dis 3; ~ J Daniels,
dis 4; G W Eitcl, dis 5: r Burch-
ett, dis 6; c A Marques, dis 4; Polk
and Benton.
Walnut tp--C w Jennings, dis
1; w F Miller, dis 3.
School fund mortgages ordered
released: G w Rupe, j w Strib-
ling, T Robertson, A j Huffman, j
7. Kent, w Fl Long, J Lewis, d
n Williams, Sarah A Crenshaw-
Tyler Paine R & B Comrs, report
on the building of Dean Bridge
Liberty tp. Sherwood bridge Salt
River tp, Keim bridge Benton tip,
examined and approved.
Erroneus assortment of j Nj De
France corrected. Bonds anG
mortgages approved and loans
made II r Dean, l. A Morrow jr
Road Overseers appointed as
follows: NJ 7 Bragg, dis 4, NJ Long
dis I, and d II Crawford, dis s.
Wilson tp; W A Polly, dis 2 Pet
tbs tp; John Fickel dis 6 and l. A
Morrow, Dis s, Benton tip.
Andrew NJ Gregg, appointed
Justice of the Peace Wilson II
vice S Long deceased.
Road districts changed: Roat
district 2 and 3 Wilson tip changed
as follows, Road dis be compos
ed of school dis 3. Road dis 8 b,
be composed of all that part o
school dis s that lies in Wilson t.
and road dis s be composed O
School dis Wilson tp, road dis
Benton tip be changed so as tc be
composed of school dis 1-6.,-I;
and road dis 9 Benton tp to bt
composed of school dis 4-62-l5.
Bridges ordered to be built: one
across Hog Creek, Liberty tp OF
Ringo Point road and one across
Mulberry creek on Geo. W Nov
niger road in Nineveh tip, lyle,
Paine, r and B Comr ordered to
let contracts.
I'll Conner, bond and mort to
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Notice to Tax Payers.

| am determined to collect the
1895 and all back personal taxes
at once, and hereby notify all de-
liuquents to prepare for a visit
from me or my deputy. When [
visit you be ready with the money
or to turn out property. By cal
ling at my office and paying said
taxes at once, you will save costs,
as l cannot call on you at your
home for nothing
Respectfully, WV. MEEKs,
Adair county Collector.
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Always at the Front.

We are always to the front with
the best goods in the city. Bluff
City Brand canned goods, Uii Tea,
Schotten's Pure Spices. The best
hams and bacon Ill the market.
Epicure roast coffee, Hannibal
Eagle flour. Try them and you
will use no other. They are sure
to please. EVANS & CRAIG.
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C. A. ROBINSON & CO.,
WEST SIDE SQUARE

county ordered to be foreclosed.
Settlement of WIN Belfield overseel
dis 6, Walnut tip approved. Theo
Meyer contract to build NovingeI
bridge Nineveh tip approved.
II. A Kellogg and c W Linder
appointed on county institute
board. BF Scofield application
for l pool table, license approved
and license granted.
Voting place for Benton tp for
election April 81, SO: Northeast
Benton precinct, McCalrs office
rear end Hecker building. North
west Benton precinct Sheriff's Off
6e, Masonic Hall building. South
west Benton precinct, Kibler's
Iron clad building. Southeast
Benton precinct, Miller's carpen-
ter shop.
Warrants drawn as follows:
Road and bridge fund S494. AS
Pauper fund $3.50
Contingent fund 1885
Salary fund 461.75
Total. l21l.5S
Petit jurors drawn for May term
1896, Adair county, circuit court:
Nineveh tp-David Scott, Mart
Hughs. Clay tp.-C SBeardsley,
WIN Wheatcraft, Micheal Hayes.
Pettls tp-J u Eitel, Saml Hayes.
Morrow tp-Henry Capps, J H
Sallade. Wilson tp-John Cook,
A F Bumpus. Walnut tp--Albert
Bragg, Geo Graham Benton tp-
S Scofeld, A NJ west. Bently Dod-
son, j ii Campbell, G Borneman.
Polk tip! eander Mikel, George
Linhard, Jr. Salt iver tp-Chas
Bruner, J Crossgrove. Liberty
tp-Geo W Eitel, Clark Zeiglcr.
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Winter in Northern Japan.

We are first warned that winter
is approaching, while the days are
yet quite warm and pleasant in
November, by the natives cover
ing their beautiful shrubs and
evergreens.
They put props all round ther
wrap them in coarse straw mating
which protects them from the heavy
SHOWS and prevents the limbs
from being broken.
About the first of December we
have our first snow storm and
from that time the snow falls al
most constantly day and night up
to the middle or last of March;
however the sun shines warm
even in mldwinter and every time
he has chance to show his genial
old face, does his be at chasing
the snow away. AS it is the snow
lays about three feet deep here in
the valley all winter long and on
the mountains till late in July.
With the first snow storm the
people begin to clothe themselves
for winter, those that can afford it
wearing five or six outer garments
padded with cotton. The men of
the upper and middle classes wear
as wraps, long ulsters with a cape
and hood attached, made of the
best English cloth in light gray
and tan colors and lined through
out with pale blue, lavander or
cream silks.
These colors make rather start
ling contrast with their dark skin,
coal black hair, and eyes. Most
of the men of this class have
adopted the hat and shoe of civilized
countries, but most of the young
men of the student class still 60
barehead d in summer d wear a
long wool scarf thrown loosely
over the head in winter.
Women wear a heavy wool
shawl and wool or silk covering
for the head, called zoukin; but
they still cling to their wooden
sandal and when the snow is very
deep they wear straw boot which
Is soon soaked through in the
melting snow.
The people of the lower classes
wear a red blanket round then
and cotton zoukin for the head
This head covering must alway.
be removed from the head wheI
speaking to any one on the street
no matter how cold the morning
III be; and callers when depart
ing carry their wraps till outside
the door.
The clearing away of the snow
from the roofs and streets furnishe:
a large per cent of the work fol
coolies during the winter season
They work from early dawn til
late at night for sum of money
equal to about ten cents in Ameri
can money. The snow must be
Shoveled from the roofs once 8
week, and it soon becomes so deer
| on cit er side of the street that il
wa. king along the street you Car
see only Inc roofs of the houses.
The coolies are then set to work,
with their long wooden shoyels, to
hauling it away on little hand sleds
or building great pyramids and
cones.
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Notice of Final Settlement

State of Missouri, $
County of Adair,
Final settlement of the estate of
j. s. Pool, deceased. Notice is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of j
S. Pool deceased, that |, Ann E..
Pool administrators of said estate,
intend to make final settlement
hereof at the next term OF the
er, bate court of Adair county, to
he held Mt Kirksville, on the 18th
day of May, 1896.
ANN +. Pool, AdmX.
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Keep Cool.

Holcroft's ice wagon is making
the rounds daily, delivering a fine
quality of pure ice. Prices reason
able and full weight guaranteed.
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Look around, compare, find out
Wher" you can see the largest
amount, most desirable patterns,
newest designs. latest co,nbina-
tiops, best prices and qualities in
wall paper. No trouble to show
wall paper. Come in and look at
the new paper we have in stock.
FOUT & MCCHESNEY.
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For RENT-A store building
2Ox50 feet at Gibbs, Mo-, suitable
for dry goods and groceries No
druggist need apply.
2W. SAM HAMILTON.
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Wall Paper.

Fout & McChesney have received
their new wall paper, and now
have ten thousand rolls to select
from. They cannot fail to please
you.
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McKeehan & Reed have the
largest and best selected stock Of
wall paper, and the finest line of
paints and oils in the city.
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Burke's suits are cheaper than
the cheapest.
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When the girl COZ nes to be woman
look out. If she sta rts out in vigorous,
womanly health the it is pretty safe to
say she will be a healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of womanhood is the
real crisis in a wonl ans life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine organs. Maybe 1t
isn't very serious-no uatter-the time
to stop disease is WI en- it starts.
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Moth Balls for 25c.
FOUT & MCCHEsNEY.
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WANTE0-A good girl to dc
general homework. Apply at
GRAPHIC Office.
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Mcrn3(E:ES
WINE OF &gA.RDUl

will bring girls 50 fcly tire ugh the crisis.
Taken at the tirst indie, tiou of weak
ness, it never fails. 1t regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
Its action is '.;rrct upou the feminine
organs that anove all oth ers. ought to
be strong anu we'll.
Start the .s;rl right. Don't expose her
to the dang rs ard or, rres of dragging
weakness, 'e=ar5 :; uoH pains, nervous
prostration and tlie deoil eating drains
so common to -woue-l.
McElree's Wina OF Caraiui. is home
treatment. 1t does away entirely with
abhorrent 1ocal exa minatious.
Sold at Si.oo Bottle by Dealers 10 Msdclas.
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-McKinleys lead continues
to grow in spite of Plat. Qua!
and Clarkson.
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MILLINERY

Trimmed Hats. More value for less Money than yon
git at any Millinery Store in the city. We don't ask
you to take our word, but invite you to and
our line and get prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26
A MISSING
DIAMOND
Gives Business &c a Magistrate
and Constable.
Mrs. Nellie Hale Leaves With
George c. Diamond. and
Creditors Take Charge of
His Restaurant.

About two months ago, George c. Dia-
mond came here from New York and
opened restaurant in the McVey build
ing at southeast corner OF Front and
Market. Business was good for time,
but recently the receipts did not come up
to those of the first few weeks, but still
he kept up the show.
Three weeks ago by an advertise ment
In q Philadelphia paper Mrs. Nellie Hale,
who formerly kept restaurant at 1922
South street in that city, secured n posi-
ton in Reeds Restaurant ut No. 40B King
street Diamond was good looking fell
low Of "a and after All Introduction to
Nellie, seemed to have good time.
Yesterday afternoon Diamond informed
John Lloyd his waiter, that he was going
to take trip to New York whore he had
two eating saloons.
Lloyd was a former eInploye Of Mrs. Hale
and he carried her bundles last evening to
the p, W. s, b. depot when the pair took
the Die o'clock train for New York. At
the King street restaurant 1t was learned
that Mrs. Hale husband is in Washing
ton running II restaurant and that her
child is living in Philadelphia with her
Mrs. Hale's) mother
She told Mrs. Reed whom given her
money that she was going to her mother
to pay her for the chld's board Diamond
paid no rent since he went into business,
so John McVey took out IL landlords war
rant and Constable Windsh levied ON the
effects this morning.
Alfred Anderson A. }. Bicrman and
John II. Hubert are creditors Of Diamond
also and have placed their claims in the
constables hands. The goods will be sold
in eleven DAYS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26
Linens.

Among the good values on
the counters is a line of Half
Bleacbed Table Linen at 80
cents-64 inches wide. And
some other good numbers at
SOC. and 75c.
We show a fine stock of
Bleached Table Damasks from
$l.00 to $500 per yard and
Napkins to match all designs.
Eiderdown Dressing Sacks for
Ladies' and Children.
We keep a larSe line of these
popular goods. Children's, Soc,
Ladies' Csc. to Sl,75.
Skirts is another article in
this department. Wash Elan.
mel Skirts, 25c,, 39c., SOC.
Wool Knit Skirts, $l.00,
$l.25, $3.50 to $500.
Black Moreen Skirts, $500,
$3.50, $500, 81 90, $500.
There is great Blanket here
at $3. 95-and one at $500
all wool and worth 5000.
Baby Blankets, Crib Blank.
cts, Fancy Blankets for bath
room use, $500 each. Very
fine quality.
If interested in a good, low
price Umbrella, we have one,
Helv eta Silk, 50 cents. Many q
thousand of them have been
sold at $3.50. But we have a
better one now at $3.50.
Hundreds and hundreds of
those SO cent spreads have been
sold. Not to be- wondered at,
however, $3.50 is the regular
price of them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26
ONE DISEASE AND ONE R:MEDY.

Tho art of painting" said Millals
consists in selecting the right colors and
putting them in the right place. -" The
way to win battle, said Napoleon. " is to
mass your troops at the critical moment
against the weakest spot in the encmy's
line. THE way TO cure many ailments"
said the great DR.. Abercrombie, &" is to
purify the poisoned spring in which they
arise, generally the torpid and intlamed
digestive system"
Thus wisdom and experience simplify
and condense Thus the Shakers Of
Mount Lebanon reasoned when they
sought, and finally found a remedy for
indigestion and dyspepsia Where one
person has something else, they argued, IA
Thousand have this. TO cure this alone
will almost rid the world Of sickness
Why should we vex ourselves with CON
fusiug definitions? A good digestion is
life and health; II bad one disease and
death. Hence, from the healing md
stimulating mountain herbs, they ex-
tractcd the principles which make the Sha.
ker Digestive Cordial the rarest aud most
effective OF medicines for one disease, and
ono indigestion and dyspepsia.
Do you. suffer from any OF these misera
bic feelings ?-dppression Of spirits, heavi.
nc,s and pain in the stomach after meals,
bad tas @ in the mouth, wind IN the bowels
irritable disposition. nervous weakness
and alarm worry aud WEAKNESS, costve-
ness or irrcgularity OF the bowels, nausea
palptat,On sick headache, heartburn, loss
OF appetite and sleep, dry skin, etcl
DON'T indulge in fifty foolish fancies
You have indigestion and dyspepsia and
nothing else. Set the dsordcred stomach
righth with the one medicine which will
surely do it. Shaker Digestive Cordial
and these symptoms will vanish with their
cause. A good effect will follow the first
doses. Even chronic cases soon yield
Test the cordial, at practically no cost,
by taking ten-cent trial bottle For
sale by nearly all druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26
WHERE ARE THEY 2
L. Irving Handy Says 500 Work.
ingmen Who Were Republic
cans Will Support
BRYAN.

L Irving Handy, who is bubbling over
with Organism and the free silver fallacy,
has commenced search for Wilmington
workingmen who intend to support the
Chicago nominees The aspirant for Con-
gressional honors is responsible for the
statement that there are In this city to- day
800 workingluen who have heretofore been
Republicans but who intend to support
Mr. Bryan.
Where Irving got his information is not
known but surely not from the source a
RErU BLICAN reporter obtained much of
similar nature last week. 1t Is for these
converts that Mr.. Handy is searching ana
when he finds them If he ever does he will
endeavor to make them know that the
silver candidates will carry Delaware
Irving says there are many silver men
here but he Is the only one who believes
the Chicago nominees will be elected.
There may be satisfaction In the belief
at least, but when the morning Of Novem-
bcr dawns on all Americans, those who
have been deluded with the silver folly
will see that the satisfaction they found
In belief will be succeeded by an eyerlast-
ing one of fact.
1t Mr.. Hanly's declaration is fact we
would like to know 1t, not from source
which might find its way from political
body, but from the 500 workingmeu
themselves. Let them speak.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26

There Is more political trlokery and
meanness In the Third ward than the
average politician imagines At Third
and Madison streets the oolored Republi-
cans Of the ward have room and outside
Of an upstairs room is a transparency
bearing pictures Of Mckinley and Hobart.
When the members Of the club went to the
room this morning and as hundreds
Of pedestrians passed that way they saw
tho work OF some political dare devils who
had, from the outside Of the building put
q coat of tar OH the Transparency making
1t valueless The tar had also been smear.
cd over the front of the building. The
Democrats rouders of the vicinity undoubt-
odly considered the matter big joke but
the citizens Of the same neighborhood
regard the act as one of the meanest and
most contemptble thai could have been
perpetrated The members Of the club
propose to make an investigation and
punish the roudles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-26
DEATHS

DEATHS.
SMllH-.On October II, 1895, at hts late resi-.
denco Coz " est 9th street, tlwOol Z. Smith
aged 40 years.
ing ats o'clock lnterment private Saturday
morning ut Cherry liill. Mi.
LwING--On October 93d 1896, Gertrude Ma.
bel, wife OF joint. Ewing. aged =! years.
Relatives ana friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her residence. 18th and
Bancroft road on Tuesday morning. oct. 81,
at 10 O'cl1cE. Services at Mt. Lebanon
anon Cemetery.
VERNON-On Sunday October astl,, Helen
Irene. daughter of George i. and Sarah NJ.
Vernon. aged years and monlhs,
Funeral private from tile re ~llence of her
parents 30! " est Seventh street. Monday at
tern0on al > O'Clock.
DAVIS-On October -, Elizabeth A. Smoyer
wife OF the late John DaIi Is, In her G!d
year.
Relatives and friends Rre respectfully in-
vited to attend the funeral from her ate
residence. No. 70G Jackson street, Oh Tuesday
October n. at p N.
DUBOIS-Un October %, 1895, at the ros-
dsncp of her sister. Mrs. Susan Johnson.
Columbia. s. c., Mrs Amy Dubois in her
10Th year.
Helativl 4 and friends are invited to attend
the funeral FROM the renidence OF idward d.
Sparks No ll07 West seventh sire t, Tues.
day at o'clock p III. Sc vice. at Asbury NJ.
f. Church at o'clock.
FANNING-In jefferson Hospital OH Friday.
Oct. 23d, Ellen Tanning.
RolnlIvos AMI frlen $ are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence OF her ais
ter Elizabeth Y. right >ihmcnsi. Dell. on
Tuesday Oct. 18th Services at the house at
| 30 o'clock. lEtermcnt at st. James cetnc-
terry. without further notice.