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First District.
Republican primary June
%. Polls will be open all day.
Can the Democrats put up
a guarantee they can manage free
silver better than free trade.
& Free lunches seem even
more disastrous in Russia than
free trade in the United States.
Even Democrats have learn
ed that the atmosphere about Buz-
zard S Bay is not good for the
American eagle.
-Geographies that are up to
date should describe Africa as the
place where EuropeaI armies drill
and otherwise keep il. practice.
Those Colorado Republicans
who have thought of seeding are
about to change their plans be-
cause of their aversion to soli-
tude.
The storm complexion OF
the present season affords the
Populists a brilliant opportunity
to adorn their platform with a
weather reform plank.
Mr.. Cleveland should be
consistent. Having vetoed the
harbor bill, he should not harbor
any malice because Congress es-
tablished his unpopularity by "A
vote of 900 to 90.
1t is not difficult to see
what was at the bottom of the
hanging in effigy of Mayor Wal
bridge of st. Louis. The mob ele-
ment arranged for the disgraceful
proceeding in hall over a saloon.
The report from Madrid OF
a duel in consequence of a dispute
over Cuban matters, between Cam
. pos and another Spanish officer,
in which neither was hurt, is an
omer proof that Spain wastes
more ink than blood in every ell
gagement.
Buffalo Bill will close his
show while the Chicago conven
tion is doing its grand and lofty
tumbling in the free silver ring.
Bill evidently understands two
"Wild West'' attractions can not
flourish in the same town at the
same time.
The Democratic party this
year is looking among the COVER
nors and ex-governors for presi-
Dental timber. This may not be
exactly a reputation of its states
men of national stature, TO be sure,
but the country is waiting for light
on another reason.
'tNo one need be in any
doubt what the Republican party
stands for. 1t stands now, as ever,
for honest money and a chance to
earn it by honest toil.-From the
speech of the Hon. VIM. Mckinley
before the Marquette Club, of
Chicago, Feb. u, 1896.
-Cullom has at last given
Illinois ovel to the Mckinley It'd
al wave, but Platt is not even dis
posed to "ooncede" Ohio to the
Canton statesman. 1t is well to
keep power out of the hands of
man who can use an absence of it
with such bristling effect as Mr..
Platt can.
Kate Fields brilian career
was rebuke to those of her sex
who spend their time in making
empty plans to widen woman
sphere" Instead of fussing for
more room, she went to work and
proved there is no lack of space
for an earnest, aspiring, capable
woman. She will live for what
she did, not for what she wanted
done.
The farmers of the Wilson
German tariff act said that provide
adequate revenue, and it has caus
ed an enormous deficit. They
predicted that it would broaden
the markets of American farmers,
and has only narrowed them.
They said it would "revive our
dropping industries" and it has
fastened a languishing disease up
on them. The result is our own
factories are idle or working On
reduced or lower wages, and farm
products go begging for a maeket.
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The cyclone season is here call
on Thatcher for cheap and relia-
BILE cyclone insurance.
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Produce taken in exchange for
groceries and queensware at Stan
ton & Coles.
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The Commencement Exercises.
OF the Richard Wagner Con-
servatory of Music and Languages
will take place Tuesday, June 9th,
at $3.50 a. M, at the Conservatory
hall. A grand concert, reading
of essays, presenting of diplomas,
and an address are some of the
features. All are invited.
DR.. A. p. Sawyer-Being troubled considerably
with neuralgia and was advised by friends of mine
to use your Family cure which have given trial.
has greatly improved my health. | give you per
mission to publish my name in any of your circulars
Yours Truly A. {. Schant. New London. Wis.
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Go to Stephenson's Corner Drug
Sto. re for fine cigars, tobaccos
snu. Ifs and pipes.
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EXCELSIOR SLATE
ROOF PAINT.

Why not make your roofs last a
lifetime, and save the expense OF
new roof every five or ten years.
1t can be done with even less ex-
pense and care than you bestow on
your sidings, because our roofing
material costs less. If you are
careful to use genuine Slate Paint,
and have it thoroughly applied, it
will resist the effects of water and
wind
FROM THOSE WHO KNOW.
KIRKsvILLE, Mo. APRIL [, '95.
Excelsior Slate Paints all right.
| have my roofs painted with it:
it is the best paint | have ever put
on them.
Geo. Eckert, A. Sechrist
A P Willard, SM Pickler,
L & Sigler, JF Whitacre.
S M Link, A Patterson
f Nj Buckingham
Excelsior Slate Paint is better
than any other paint. Whys On
tin roofs it makes an even, smooth
body; does nat crack or curl. On
shingles it goes up under the ends
and sides one-half inch or more
and goes in the wood making it as
hard as slate, which no other paini
will do Paint guaranteed to stand
on tin roof three years, on shingl
roofs five years.
Ii a roof does not stand an
needs painting, 1 Ill repai t il
free of charge. c. F. FRAZER.
Kirk vile, NJ
Agent for Adair ami adjoinins
ounties.
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Republican National COnven-
ton, st. Louis, Mo-, Juue
1S, 1896.

For this occasion the Wabash
Railroad has reduced the rate
from all stations to st. Louis to
one fare for the round trip. For
particulars as to dates of sale,
limits, etc., call on or address
nearest Wabash ticket agent, or
G. S. CRANE,
G. P. & T. A., st. Louis, Mo.
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W. L. Smiths sho" 81 p is an~
pc rmanent!y located ~ th- Spencer
bl, ock opposite V. Miller lumLer
va I'd.
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County Court Proceedings.

as follows:
Theo. Meyer to build Mind
bridge, Walnut township; E Ben
nett to build Crebs bridge, Nine
veh township; Theo Meyer to build
Starr bridge, Wilson township;
j. d. McClanahan to build Lackey
bridge, Salt River township
ROAD DISTRICT CHANGED.
Road Dist. l Wilson TIP. to be
composed of School Dists. 1 and 2.
Road Dist. 2, Wilson to be COM
posed of School Dist. 3. Road
Dist. Wilson to be composed of
all School Dist. 9 that lies in Will
son Twp. Road Dist. 4, Wilson
to be composed of School Dist. 5.
Road Dist. to be composed of
School Dist. 6. Road Dist. 6 to
be composed of School Dist. Z and
8 Road Dist. Z to be composed
of School Dist. 10. Road Dist s
to be composed of School Dist. 4.
All in Wilson Twp.
Road Districts in Salt River
township charged as follows:
Road Dist. 6 to be composed of
School Dist. 2, 8, and 4, 62, 13.
Road Dist. 3 to be composed of
School Dist. 2, SO, IA. Road Dist.
to be composed of School Dist.
3, 50, IA. Road Dist. to COM
posed of School Dist. 6, 62, Ia.
ROAD ovERsEERs APPOINTED.
Fleming Stewart, Road Dist.
Benton. Perry Elmore "
Wilson. Edward Paine Road Dist.
6 Salt River j. N. Hagans Road
Dist. Salt River.
ROAD ovERSEERs BONDS APPROVED
NJ. T. Bragg, Dist. Z Wilson.
VIM. Mikel, Dist. 1, Polk. j. N,
Hagans Dist. 4 Salt River, Her.
bert Henry Dist. 1, Pettis.
SCHOOL FUND BONDS APPROVED
AND LOAN MADE AS FOLLOWS:
j G Chance, Edmond Wallace,
w. E. Pannebaker, Rob't i. Bell
SCHOOL FUND MICS. PAID AMI
TREAS. ORDERED TO RELEASE.
Rob't. L. Bell and Joseph G.
Chance.
Tyler Paine R and B Comr. re
port on bridges built and com
pleted, approved.
Bragg Bridge Pettis Tp., Moot,
bridge, Polk.
VIM. Meeks monthly statement
of Collections for May '96. Ap
proved.
| R. S. Halliday, motion to cor
rect erroneus assessment, sustain
ed.
| pTIpT DDnrEEnJNTS,
j. j. McVey ct al Walnut Twp
change granted, u T Spencer ct a
ordered by the court that the road
overseers have 60 days from this
date to open the Spencer road and
said overseer is directed to give
notice as required by the statute
to property owners to have their
fences removed within said 60
days.
Swamp Land Patent granted to
Joseph Welch for the E1a Lots l
and 2 n Equ. Sec. 1-29-l4 Wright
Co. Mo.
WARRANTS DRAWN AS FOLLOWS:
Road and Bridge fund S575.4S.
Pauper Z" 96.Ol.
Contingent =" 221.OS.
Salary =" 1890.
Total $685.. AT
Court Adjourned to the 1st Mon
day in July '96.
COURT NOTES.
The heavy rains causing damages
to culverts and bridges is straining
the road and bridge fund.
The pauper fund caught an extra
dose of S3l.45 the last term of Co
court on account of the Coroners
inquest upon the body of Eliza
Jane Aubrey held in Walnut
Township.
Q. o. n X. c. Excursion.
On June Is, IA and Is we will |
sell tickets to st. Louis and return
for $500 ar"onnt of Republican
National Convention June 18th. |
tickets good for return June Dist.
The morning of June 10 we will
run ceair car through to ST.
Louis, leaving Kirksville at S:l5
a m and arririnn In q.
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will as always, hickest OF the fight, battling
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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12
Your Boy Wont Live a Month.
So Mr.. Gilman Brown of 81 Mill

SO Mr.. Gilman Brown of 81 Mill
ST, South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble, following Typhoid
Malaria, and he spent three hun
dred and seventy five dollars with
doctors who finally gave him up,
saying: Your boy wont live a
month " He tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery and a few bottles
restored him in health and enabled
him to go work a perfectly well
man. He says he owes his pres
ent good health to use of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and knows
it to be the best in the world for
lung trouble. Trial bottle free t
b. F. Henry's drug store.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

Pure Spices and Flavoring Ex-
tracts. Garrett & Turner.
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DAILY FAST TRAINS

ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO, PEORIA,
KANSAS CITY, ST. JOSEPH, DEN.
YER, ST. PAUL, MINNEAPOLIS,
MONTANA, NEBRASKA.
COLORADO & PACIFIC
COAST.
All Principal Eastern &
Western connections made
at Terminals.
Vestibuled SIeepers, Dining Cars
and free Chair Cars on
Through Trains.
L. w. WakeIey, G. PA.
ST. LOUIS. NO.
Howard Elliott, Gen. MGR,
ST. JOSEPH, NO.
D. K. Torrey, T. p. A.,
81. JOSEPH. NO.
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DR.. Sawyer-Sr. After suffering four years with
female weakness was persuaded by friend to try
your Pastes, and after using them one year. can
say am entirely we'll. | Can not recommend them
too highly Mrs. M. s. Brooks,
Bronson. Bethel Bi anch Co. Mich.
ward & Finley.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

Even Democrats have learn
ed that the atmosphere about Buz-
zard Bay is not good for the
American eagle.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

a guarantee they can manage free
silver better than free trade7
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

-Geographies that are up to
date should describe Africa as the
place where EuropeaL armies drill
and otherwise keep il. practice.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12
Republican primary June
6. Polls will be open all day.

Can the Democrats put l
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

rs Free lunches seem even
more disastrous in Russia than
free trade in the United States.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-06-12

Agent for Adair ami adjoinins
C ounties.
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VUURT NUTES.
The heavy rains causing damages
to culverts and bridges restraining
the road and bridge fund.
The pauper fund caught an extra
dose of s31.45 the last term of Co
court on account of the Coroners
inquest upon the body of Eliza
Jane Aubrey held in Walnut
Township.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23
cen. IIanCociI'S Burial Place.

4 dispatch from Washington to the
effect that Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cocks remains will be removed in May,
1896 from this place to Arlington CEN
etery, Virginia., il received with much
doubt and disfaNor. says the Norris
town tPaD Post. Not only are individ-
Uals protesting against it but societies,
Including the Montgomery County His
torical society. Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution. and the Valley Forge
Memorial association. oppose such ac-
ton. which would he regarded as an
outrage against the expressed wishes, Of
the hero of Gettysburg.
Gen. IlancoCk's bOdy was inferred in
Montgomery cemetery here in Feb
luary, 1856, in a vault built by himself,
and in which his only daughter had
been previously laid to rest. The To-
cation of the tomb was an undesirable
one, and this. joined to the character
Of the material of which it was con
stlucted, has assisted in Fastening its
d!sintegratiOn. For Il long time it has
been in such condition as to be a source
OF sorrow TO the surviving friends of
the distinguished soldier, and this fact
TED to the movement for the transfer of
the remains to Arlington.
The tomb is located on a knoll over
locking NorristOwn in the east. Bridge
port in the south, historic Valley Forge
in Tho west, and to the north is the
stone Hancock homestead and near by
the spring house, where he loved to be
N his boyhOOd. In the same cemetery
III close proximity to his remains are
the dust and ashes OF X-Governor John
+. Hartranft. Gen. Adam Slemmer. Col.
Edwin Schall and other local heroes OF
the rebellion, who, while not military
men by training. by their military
proves and ability won Hancocks APP
| probation.
The generals wife is buried at St.
Louis and neither of his two children
| is surviving. Two brothers, Hillary
and John. daughter in-law and two
grandchildren comprise the relatives
of the deceased soldier. These have
frequently been conferred with during
the las: year by officers of the Associa
citation OF the Second Army CORPS and
| all have given their cordial consent tt
the projected removal, with the eXcep.
ton of one brother. Hillary Hancock.
Louis w. Reed. surgeon general O.
the national guard OF Pennsylvania ant
an intimate friend of the late Gen. Han
cock. as we'll as being a member of tn,
Loyal Legion. recently awarded a con
tract for $4S5 to have the front of tn,
Hancock vault rebuilt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23
Why Gen. Crook Omit.

When Crook started after GerOni
mo in the '70s, he took ONLY small
force OF soldiers. but large force of In
dian scouts. When he got down to So
nora, Mexico, to where Geronimo had
retreated these scouts turned trait
Ors. They threw away the provisions
filled up all the water holes they came
across, and in other ways heightened th,
hardships of the campaign. On account
of all this. when the men finally over
took Geronimo they were half starved
and nearly famished. Crook saw this.
and SO did Geronimo, for the scouts
had told him. It's all right to curse Ge-
ronimo, but no man who knows any,
thing about him will deny that he was
shrewd. clever scOundrel He was
quick to take in the situation, and aft
er surrounding Crooks small force
told the general he would either have
to make terms or be annihiIated
Crook. under those circumstances de-
cided to make terms. and, according Ia
the dictation of Geronimo, promised, as
Il United States soldier and gentle
man. not to make war upon the In.
dians any more. Crook, thinking n,
his men. and not OF himself, for Crook
was not the man to think of himself
very much, made the promise. and was
allowed TO escape. When he came bach
! he was retired at his own request. and
Gen. Nelson A. Miles succeeded him
/ Phoenix iAriZ.) Gazette.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23
Corn Fodder.

A big crop OF corn means also a big
crop Of corn fodder. and to the wise,
intelligent farmer the fodder is almos,
as useful and important as the grain
itself. What an idea to waste corn fod-
der. Why. it Is worth about the same as
timothy hay for feeding. OF course, to
be worth as much as hay it must be cut
early. dried as soon as possible and
then stored away from rain and snow.
1t is a very poor plan leaving shocks
cut in the field until winter sets In.
for the nutritiveness and palatability CT
corn fodder decrease rapidly through
the effects Of exposure to wet and
storm. Strange. farmers do not realise
this fact more clearly! How often corn
stalks are still in the field even after
the advent Of hard fros;s and binding
snow storms! The farmer must follow
In the wake Of the successful manufac-
turer and curtail wastes. There must
be DO waste and certainly II is uapa.-
dorsble to waste any fodder so valuable
as cornstalks. The cows relish the corn
fodder as a supplement to their hay and
ensilsse. After fine fodder the coarser
fodde, ~ very welcome and consumed
with CREST avidity. Tho farmer who
Uses his cornscalks more closely can
either keep more stock than he other
wise would OR lie may sell portior G;
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23

Senator Proctor. formerly secretary
of war. last week made some very Wig
orous remarks on the necessity OF
strengthening our coast defensos. There
IL n feeling in the country that this is
a work that should be attended TO, and
that too without delay. Not tina. we are
in danger OF Immediate war. but the
very fact that our coast cities are so de-
fenseless nigh. prove the occasion of
a war when strong defenses would bring
peace. Any nation wishing to punish
the United States for an alleged injury
would figure out that ali they would
have TO do would be to send a feet TO
some one of our great cities and demand
a ransom. The senator also points out
that we should have proper defenses for
the sake OF our new and costly navy,
AS there might come a time when por-
ticn OF our fleet. being suddenly out
numbered and Out-classed. would need
temporary harbOr of refuge. II should
also be remembered that this money
will not be thrown away. since 1t vii!
all be spent at home and give employ
u,eut " tome LABOR.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23
The Firing Ceased,

You cant tell how far rat o.r
jump by the curl of it's TAIL" said an
old regular army officer at the Ebbit,
last saturday night to Washington
Star reporter. and you cant Judge Of
mans bravery by looking at his face p"
the remark was called out by a story
that had just been told of a sailors ac-
tons during fight at one of our south
ern seaport towns in the late war.
We had a German named Plan in
my regiment along at the first of the
war, continued the speaker. whose
usually pale face would turn to an ash
en- hue at the firing of a musket; vet he
had more cool bravery about him than
Is often found even in born soldiers
The boys used to fire jokes at him on
account OF his nervousness at first but
after standing up beside him in one or
two engagements they dropped the fun
ny business and it wasn't long before
the entire regiment got so they swore
by 'Dutchy.'
During the seven days fight one of
our little drummer boys. who was hit
with a piece of shell. was lying on a
high. exposed point on the field. when
the regiment fell back little. Pretty
soon there was a cross fire OF light ar
tillery from the rebels at our right and
left and the little raised spot Of ground
where Johnny was lying was right in
the center of the cross. johnny was a
great faVOrite in his company and
many sigh went up from the boys as
they looked over the field at that spot
and realized his danger. But there
seemed to be no way to help the little
fellow and the only thing to be done
was to pray that the iron and leaden
hail might not touch him.
Then ten-pounder shell plowed
through the dirt on the knoll, bound
ing over toward cur left and burst
among the ?1st Pennsylvania volun-
teers. \ groan went through our
ranks as the men saw the dirt flying
on the knoll for the drummer was I'D
there and jus: then 'Dutchy' dropped
his mushet and made break across
the open field for the little summit. zig
tagging right toward the rebel lines.
| There was moments hull in the raj
Ting OF musAetry, al instants cessa-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-23

1t Is quite interesting to note the
values Of land as affected by the truck
gardens. At the time of the last gen.
eral census there were in the United
States something over half million
acres of land devoted to market gar
dening. or. in common parlance, truck
farming. More than half of all the
areas devoted to this branch Of farm
ing are found along the Atlantic sea-
board. They have been divided, ac-
cording to their great ceuters. into five
New York and Philadelphia. the PENN
sular, Baltimore, Norfolk. South At
lantic. The value of land varies great
ly.
In the New York and Philadelphia
district the land averages $22611 and
value Of produce per acre is little in
excess 81 s195.
In the Peninsular district. which in
cludes the eastern shore counties of
Maryland and Virginia, together with
the state of Delaware, the value per
acre was only $9S.76, and the value of
the produce per acre was over 500.
In the Baltimore district the land
had an acre value of $3.50, and the
product brought $102.
In the Norfolk district the land was
worth $l35.50 per acre and the income
per acre was $104.
The South Atlantic district had 2
per acre valuation of only $45.25 and
the receipts for truck were $ll9 Der
acre.
BY these results We see that the prot.
| it's do not lie entirely with the mos,
expensive lanl in the suburbs OF the
great cities.