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PROFIT IN FARMING.

We take the following extract from
an address delivered before the ki-h-
waukee. Illinois. Farmers Club:
Profit in farming consists not wholly
in dollars and cents. The Intelligent
farmer who loves his business, and
successfully rears his family in spite of
insects ,drouth or storms, and 1T the same
time increases the fertility othis soil with
out being engulled in whirlpool OF
debts, is really richer in true manhood
and usefulness than many millionaire
with his ill-gotton gains. We do not
expect. and hardly care to convince
each other, that any one branch Of farm
pursuits Is any more profitable than
others as to make US rush pe!l-,ncll 10
That branch. tor which perhaps, neither
aptitude nor education i'll tarm life lit
us. OF course. ~ 4 body of intelligent
gentlemen, We expect to learn many
things IRON our comparison OF views
and statement OF iacts. for one. shall
be content ii we show to each other
several methods by which farmers with
ordinary intelligence and without too
constant aud excessive toll. can secure
enough of ;hi> worlds goods to make
life happy. home cheerful. children in
| telligent. aud an accumulating fund fol
| our declining years. would not have
| farmers all rich If | cuull, for very few
of the rich mcn are such as we delight
to honor but I would gladly sec thai
! duv OF Jubilee that must have checrc'
| the world. when debts We're banishet
from existence. This great northwest
aptly styled the garden OF the world
Is crippled from debt. till great masse
of farmers are not really tree men
Farmers owe the merchant, aud henc'
iu measure feel compelled to trade on
in spite. it may be. OF excessive prices
The implement vendcr has many
farmers note RAINING on at ten pc
cent, piled on top, perhaps of fifty p;
ceut. profit to start with; hence suc
vender or agent has almost complet
control of many, who dare not ;tsscr
their freedom Of consequences. The
have settled this goodly land. endure
many hardships. toiled early and late t
rear their families and provide con-
Portable homes for coming years; an
while I rejoice in the SUCCESS Of many
still I.caunot close my eyes to the pail,
full fact that morc than half tho farmer
Of the west are slaves to debt Fari
mortgages AMI notes. with high rate, {
interests. are rapidly eating out thci
substance. Now if in our discussion
we can suggest any branch or bramchc
of farming that willtcnd to lit the stru.
Cling farmer from his difficulties -poil
out to him more excellent view. W
shall have accomplished Il good WORK.
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BOYTON's LAST VOYAGE.

Captain Boyton accomplished his
voyage from Basle TO Cologne on the 4th
of last mOnt.,. 4 task more difficult even
than swimming the British channel.
where at least he could be accom-
panied BY friends who could render aid
in case of need. Some newspaper re-
porters did, indeed, think Of following
the intrepid navigator in a small boat.
but the rapidlty OF the current prevented
them from doing so. The captain i'll his !.
narrative says that when he plunged
into the water a mist was spread over
its surface so heavy that he could
see but short distance around. For
several minutes he was whirled along
by the current, and only got with diff
Guilty to his true course where the two
currents join. After while the mist
cleared away. and he found himselfpear
u village by which some workmen were
busy on the shore. He took the vertical
position and blew his horn, whereupon
the workmen ran away las if the devil
was after them People whom he met
in boats regarded him askance. refused
to give him any information, and doubt
less thought him q supernatural being.
Near Old Brisach he was seized by u
whirlpool, and was in great fear lest he
should be dragged down by it, but by
working sdergetically with hands and
feet he regained his course. He then
rested moment to eat and take some
brandy. and when he struck the stream
again he was whirled from right to left
and from left to right. in spite of all his
| endeavors to so precisely in the right
| direction. This lasted for some hours.
when, on Il sudden, the captain heard .
noise which gradually grew louder and
louder. and presently he found himself
plunging and completely immersed in
| ynIyite rusfO amid the whirling waters
| OF branch Of the river, but again
emerged. and WAS borne TRANQUILITY back
to the bosom of the Rhine, having in
voluntarily half-circumnavigated an
island Thence to Kehl nothing of mo-
mcnt occurred, and at nightfall he found
himself still at Il distance from Stras-
bourg. with the trees on the banks nod
ding at him like gigantic spectres, and
gradually I'LL objects becoming indis-
tinct. His position was sufficiently peri
lous, and he had been enfcebled by the
iuccssant tossiHgs in whirlpools and
eddies. He feared being dashed against
the bridge. from which he was some
metres distant, when he saw it too late,
, and was thrown with violence against .
boat (thc bridge is made Of boats), and
he was hurled to the lower side, where
he arrived safely and blew his horn. A
guard soon reached him and assisted
, him. so that in short time he was in
his hotel.
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STATE NEWS.
PHIL.

The title Of the latest song ON sale
the state is: ..Will you have
me when I'm bald?''
y Hannibal man has purchased the
Merchants Hotel at Moberly for 1922
cash. 1t was sold at a trustees sale.
The governor, on October 2Sth, is
sued twenty-scven Hannibal and St. 10.
renewal bonds. This makes 6lS of these
bonds that have been delivered.
Our old friend, Genl. L. J. Eastin, has
turned the Glasgow Journal over to his
son for short time, and gone to ST. Jo-
seph for metropolitan rcfreshment.
The Able homestead, says the Bruns-
wicker, near this place. containing $40
acres, was sold at public sale on Mon
day for Sc 1850, the purchaser being Mr..
j. F. JOY, the great western railroad
king.
Chas. H. Luster, for some time favor
ably known rs the humorous editor OF
the Brunswicker, has purchased the
Brunswick Republican. which will here
after be published as the News. Mr.. L..
is brilliant writer, and deserves sue
cccs.
W. W. Hall, OF Marion township,
Grundy county, committed suicide few
days since by blowing the top of his head
off with shotgun. No cause can be
assigned for the act, as he was we'll to
do in the world. He was farmer, and
an Englishman by birth.
A young man by the name Of Eugene
Rice. Of Otterville. in stepping from &
train on Saturday last, fell, and his right
leg was caught in the wheels of the To-
comotive, and crushed 80 horribly that
amputation was necessary to save his
life. He will now, il he lives, have to
trudge through the world with only one
leg.
Prof. Wise again attempted to make an
ascension in his balloon, Century, from
Louisiana, Mo-, on Oct 29th. but failed,
AS the wind was so high that the balloou
could not he held to its moorings to be
inflated. Then the four thousand Louis.
ianians present were second time dis.
appointed. If the Prof desires to initiate
one OF our boys around town, we will
guarantee that he will not fly from his
moorings.
Frank Brown. sentenced to be hung
Tor the murder OF Spratt John Patient,
charged with petit larceny Chas Rein
halt, charged with grand larceny Thos.
Shannon. charged with grand larceny
Oscar Kirk. charged with burglary and
grand larceny; William. Farley, charged
with grand larceny, and Alexander
Broughten. charged with horse stealing
escaped from the county Jail ofBuchanan
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COLORADO CORRESPONDENCE.

MIDDLE PARK, COL, Oct. 26, 1879.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCEH Having |
just returned from tour, or rather
hunting expedition over on the head
waters OF the North Park otGrand river, |
and thinking some of the notes of the
trip would prove of interest to you and
your readers, / will therefore write
Our party consisted of Little -Boy-up-the
Creek, Grizzly Jack and your obedient
servant. We left the springs with the
good wishes Of friends for the glades and
iungles at the head of North Park, where
roams the terrible grizzly bear in herds
not merely one or two-but whole
herds. We camped the first night at
Grand Lake. We found quite a number
OF persons at the bay; some fishing with
moderate success; others resting up for
the winters campaign OF hunting and
trapping in Middle and North Parks.
We also found at home our highly es-
tccmed friend, John r. Baker, father of
our very efficient sheriff. He babe us
be comfortable under his roof, where the
latch-String hangs ever on the outside,
to be grasped by the weary traveller.
There we indulged in fine mess of
trout for our supper. Altogether, we
put in very pleasant night at the lake;
had some very good music from the lake
band, which stands second to none in
this country. Next morning found us
in the saddle, and our pack animals all
ready for hard days travel We took
the trail that leads to the Baker mining
camp; travelled about eight miles, and
then turned sharply to the right, and
" cut "l, suluiu vo"aru inc range in the
direction of Longs Peak, and pitched
our tent in Il beautiful park at the foot
of the range, about ten miles from Longs
Peak. We found hero quite creek,
where the beavers had done consider
era''le work. and had built numerous
dams, each of which was tllled with
speckled beauties. We very soon caught
fine mess for supper. Our camp was
called the Bear Killers camp in honor
OF our celebrated leader. Grizzly Jack,
who. according to his own story. had
gotten away with many an old bear in
square hand-to-hand encounter. In the
morning we all got up, feeling much
benefited by good nights sleep, after
the long ride Of the day before. We des-
patched 4 warm breakfast OF mountain
| trout. elk and grouse. After breakfast
we examined our shooting sticks-Win-
chester rities-to see that they were all
i'll working order, for we expected to
meet alr. Bear on his OWN ground We
coupled of with the exception of
l-ittle-Boy-up-t -the-Crcek, who concluded
he had lost no bear, and would rrelrr to
spend iha, day in fishing and looking AT
ter camp. Buck skin Tom aud | to-
gether, and Hockey Jim and Grizzly,
put in the whole day on the range,
hut saw no beur. Saw L few mountain
sheep 1t distance, but did not kill any.
We were about three miles from
Longs Peak, and had the grandest
view have ever seen in Colorado. The
whole Of Middle Park could be distinctly
seen; the Laramie plains laying on one
side OF Us, and We were permitted to
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county on Friday night, October 2sth.
A reward of $500 is offered for the
captureof Brown.

CdpGuFcOi 0TONA.
On Wednesday afternoon Judge VIM
Blacklaw. while laboring under halluci-
nation Of the brain, was married to Mrs.
Dunn by Squire Bowsrsmith. On Thurs
day morning Blacklaw swore he would
be dumbed if he knew what he was do
ing, and insisted that the Squire should
scratch itoff his books. but the afore-
said Squire informed him that it could
RRptbes got of that way.-[Brunswicker.
sa.the papers in Missouri ar
going Wild over immense gold mines
said to have been recently discovered in
the range soft hills bordering on the
Charlton FLYER in that state. Suppose
they have discovered em, what will it
ever benefit a newspaper mans OF a
class generally too feeble to dig gold,
too honest to steal and too high-toned to
beg. they will follow the old beaten
path, and still glide through the world
i'll all their Imaginary luxury and ease
On Monday, the Iltl,. party of nine
| persons. composed of Sheriff Rogers,
n. u. Bell, James Harrison, Col. H. A.
Hutchisnn, ID. G. Davis, W. II. Harri-
son. W. &. Heard, David Draffou and
ye local of the Boon,ille Eagle, lett for
II weeks fishing among the hills OF Cam
deu county, on the Eiangua river, a
beautiful stream Of cle,r water, situated
five miles above Linn Creek In an in
tcrcstins communication to his paper,
eye local tells how uey enjoyed them
selves pulling out bass aad salmon, ex-
ploriuS caves. listening TO Mr. Belps
violin. and singing songs to the bright
eyes Of the absent fair onei.
On the l4th day Of last May, James
i. Rogers was shot aud killed by Daniel
n. Weist. around whose house he was
prowliug. with the intent Of debauchiug
his. Weist's, wife. Weist was well-to'
do farmer. and his victim was clerk in
the dry goods establishment of Nc
Williams & Cook. The crime was COM
mitted in Breckenridge. Mo. Weist had
his tria! at Kingston, Caldwell county
last week, was found guilty of man
slaughter. and sentenced to the peni
tentiary for ten years. AS he is in hi:
siNty-second year it amounts to an i'm
prisonment for life.
1t seems that Alfred NJ McGinnis
living near Kearney, in Clay county .hat
made up his mind to kill his brother-in
law, a Mr.. Scudder. He proposed to one
Brockman to pay him five hundred dol
lars to commit the murder for him
Brockman agreed. but informed tht
sheriff of the county of the arrange
ment, who, accordingly posted himsel
and good posse in Scudder's house a
the time set for the job. On the nigh
Of October 2Sd, the two slipped int
the house. and McGinnis seeing tn,
shadow of man called out to Brock
man to shoot him. Brockman answered
"shoot him yourself" But before any
thing OF that kind could be done tn
sheriff and his posse rushed out ant
captured the gentleman. In default o
bail in the sum of $1,000, he now lie
in the Liberty Jail awaiting the acton
of the grand jury. He did not xii
Scudder as much rs he thought h'
would.
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ALFRED j. HALL.

r ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING AT
II TORNEY, will practice In all the courts OF
md Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
sons speclalty. Refers by permission, to the
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid I,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Jno. W. Waddell, President Lexington
Savings Bank; I. II. Bayiiss, Proprietor City
Hotel; Gov. j w Stevenson, L. Senator
from kentucky; B. II. Ireland, County IIeus-
urer; Conrad Stuenksl County Judge; Vim. l..
Steele, County .lcrk; Philip and Albert Keller,
Ciothers; the Editors uf the Caucasian, &c.
&c. Office over Lexington Savings Bank.
jault;-ly
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T. CLAYTON. J. 4. CALLAuA
CLAYTON s. CALLAHAN.

A TTOkNEYS AT LAW Lexington, Missouri.
"A viii Practice In all the cGurts Office i'll
Gramer's building.
n. L. All claims against the United States
government. tor wood. forage, horses, &c. and
Tor use and occupation of private and public
pioperty by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State OF
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;EO T. RATHBUS. J. d. suEwALTEE.
RATHRuN A. SHEXALTER.

a TT0RSEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo. VIII
n practice il all the courts OF the Sixth Judi
cial Circuit, and United States courts. Prompt
attention given to collections. Office over
Grimes Venable,s store, opposite City Hotel
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"Jnm,' inquired a school-boy of one
OF his mates. " what is the meaning of
relies Don't YOU know? Well. can
tell YOU. iou know the master licked
me in school YESTERDAY? Yes" We'll,
he wasn't satisfied with that, but kept
me after school and licked me again
That is what call 4 re-lick.
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look quite distance etowardsGod's coun-
try, but nothing. in my opinion, COM
pares with Middle Park as seen from the
range. Grand lake could be plainly
seen. Grand Canyon, Grand river and the
view OF mountains that surrounded all,
made the park thing of beauty. We
all returned To camp pretty tired, but
we'll satisfied with our days tramp.
We found a good supper ready. pre-
pared by the hands OF Little-Boy-up-the-
Greek. We spent n week in this coun-
try, and killed only one bear the whole
time but killed lots of mountain sheep
and other game. After seeing all the
mines in the surrounding country. we
started for the springs, where we arriv-
ed safe and sound after The most pleas
ant trip l have been on for years. I he
first thing to do after getting back. was
to take bath in the Hot Sulphur
Springs, which didus much bodily good.
The weather is beautiful, but there are
but few visitors in the Park. The Midi
die Park coach still comes and goes,
making three trips Il week, and carrying
the L. 5. mail-an accommodation which
every Parkonian appreciates. Many
thanks to the enterprisimg owners of this
line.
A. Wallace has Just returned from
Wilson's Greek Pass He killed the
largest ok have seen this season.
Oct. 25.-The weather has changed
| considerably There is about three i'll
chcs of snow on the ground, and still!
| showing; yet it may be nice day to-
| morrow, aud the next showing again
| so you e,n draw an idea as to what
kind of weather we will be likely tc
| have for the next six months. Just i'm
agine man sticking on the side of 4
great mountain. in little log hut. fe"
poles. and dirt thrown upon them for q
roof. can't tell you how long it will
snow; then 1t will have to blow and
drift, aud then look out for slides in the
spring.
Some OF the boys are talking abou
Higginsville; some about Aullville; anc
say they long to reach those pleasant
spots once more. They think this God
forsaken country will never sec then
again it they do. l can't blame then
much, for it is one HI of place com
pared to the old state of Misery. 1t vii
take more than gr:,sshoppers to driy'
them from home again. They are lik'
the fellow who, when he went west
thought he had the world by the horns
but wasn't here long until he though
the world had him by the tail.
1t is now dinner time and alter partak
ing Of chunk OF deer, will try to fin
ish, not having much more to say.
My advice to all young men. if the
have any notion of coming out here,
to stay at home for Gods sake and thei
own sake. Let them hunt for gold an
silver on their own lands. for this is nc
the country it is cracked up to be.
Yours, truly JOHN BANKS.
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a TTORNEY AT LAW VIII practice in the
"a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
vii also attend promptly TO the collection of
Claims, and to investigation of titles to real
estate. Office over the Banking House of VIM.
Morrison & Co. ianli-ly
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LANES III. SIcHATTON,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington. Mo. =. will
n pi-"tice in the courts of Lafayette and adj
oinipg counties, and in the Supreme Court OF
The state. Special attention given to collections.
Office in Dutch Row. near Quarles Y Co.'s. Drug
Store
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WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
IA Will practice his profession in all OF The
courts OF Lafayette county and the courts oI
Record in the state. Office over Aull's BANK
t,awyer's old st.n.D. All business promptly
sttended IN iauj-iy
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MONTPELIER, VI, October 2y.-The
suspension OF Henry E. Fitiield. flour
and grain dealer. is reported the liabil-
tiles are estimated at 10000,
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An exchange says that the latest thing
IN advanced styles is the pull back"
night-gowns. If the writer means that
1t is the latest worn, he il quite right.
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RICWARD A. COLLINS,

4 TTOkNEY AZ LAW, Waverly. Mo. VIII
practice his profession in all the courts OF
c state OF Missouri. Collections made
{ .roughout the States. aprsu
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MT. HOPE.

We have had unsettled weather for Il
few days. Rain on Monday, wind OH
Tuesday. and "whitc" frost on Tues
day night. BY the way. Mr.. Editor, did
you ever see any but Il white irost'
The rain stopped the corn cutting, but
it was soon resumed The shower OF
rain will be OF much advantage to the
wheat, as it was quite dry.
A great deal of corn is being cut up,
for the fodder, which must take the
place of hay. as the 'testive hopper" de-
stroyed not only the hay crop in this
part Of the county, but the meadows
also.
Ye "apple haulers" have exhausted
the surplus apple crop in this part Of the
county. Capt. Henry's orchard was well
loaded with fine fruit this season. He
has just disposed of four loads, which is
all he has to sell. The apple trade with
Kansas has been quite lucrative one
this fall, paying the hauler handsome
profit, and leaving large sum OF money
in the county. which will help to relieve
the swindled. robbed and tax-burdened
people to some extent.
LOCAL SNAPS.
Three cheers for Mt Hope.
Whoop, hurrah ! hallelujerum! Let
the city toss her caps and yell, for
another mercantile establishment has
been added to its number. 4 Mr. Dun
lap, 1 believe, is the proprietor, who can
now be found at his place of business
on "Grand Avenue somewhere be-
tween the grange hall and Maxwell s
shop, anNiously awaiting customers.
Talk 10 Mt. Hopper about hard times.
will you? and get rode out of town on a
blackjack rail, to the tune of yankee
DOODLE" with i ..cat O. nine tails ac-
compartment.
Oh,ye iil-mannered rascals who sneer-
ed at Mt. Hopes "busted'' prospects,
when the Lexington, Lake & Gulf rail
road event up the spout" you may
stop your jeers, for Mt. Hope is bound
to win.
n. b. Don't forget to mention. Mr..
Editor. that | am not a denizen of Mt
Hope. PHIL.
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JER>ErrILLE, ILL.,, October 29.-The
failure OF Clarence N. Hamilton, pro-
duce merchant of this city is announced.
His liabilities are $4,000; assets un-
known. Several failures of merchants
here ss An early day are predicted.
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EI.HRID1;E BURDEN,

4 TTORNEY 4 COUNSELLOR AT LAW ;,
N Lexington, $40. Office back room over the
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court h"usc
W Ill practice in lin. State and Fedora, courts
and Prvbat. bu-inrss febl.-yl.
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A TTOHNEIS Al LAW,
~ LFxISGroS, Mo.
Office No. ~. Main street, over TevIs' Drug
Store, will practice in the I.siayc;tc and a,loIn
ing counties. Special attention given 10 collect
lions aud the investigate ion Of land titles.
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v LILLIAN WALKER

WILLIAM WALKER, RICHAED FIELD,
Notary Public.
wALKER & FIELD.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
"A Missouri. Office over Wm. Morrison 4
Co.'s Bank nOvl3tf
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z. RYLASD xENoPuOS RYLAND,
Notary Public.
RYLAND & RILAND,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
~ Office over No. 81, Main street. Practice
in all the Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent coun-
ties, in the Supreme Court of the State and
District Court of the United States. Prompt
att ntion given to collections and all other
hI,Li
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HESEY t.. WALLACE wM- H. Sii'"'-7-
Wallace & CxEsLES.
A TTORNEYS AND COuESELLORs Al
n Law, Lexington, Mo. Oflice, front room
over the tsLcxins.en savings Bank, - opposite
the coulr house Will practice in the courts Of
I.afavclte and surrounding couniies and also IN
the Supreme court OF the state OF Missouri, anu
the e. S Circuit and District courts 'or 'he
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T;'W >ss!ii II us I,r sale ST the isTElII-
l. t.L---.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r. BENTON TAYLOR.

4 TTuRNEY AT LAW, VIII practice in all
a the Courts OF Lafayette and adjoining
counties. also in the Federal courts speS;ta,
of land titles. Office in Wilson's block, next
door 10 G. S. Express Office, Main street.
sep25-6m
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MONEY TO LOAN.

THE undersigned Is prepared to negotiate
l. Loans OF u 600 and upwards, on improved
farm property for term Of i've yea:s II less.
A. W. HUICHISS,
NE. Corner Main 4 Laurel streets, Room
No. l2-?d floor. fuiyStr