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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-08
"sH1aH' LIFE BELOW STAIRS l'

"sH1aH LIFE BELOW STAIRS r.
Master (snifing) "There's most ex-
traordinary smell, James; "I've noticed
it several > Hall Porter /: 81 don't
wonder at it, sir. I've spoken about it
down stairs. The butler, sir, you see, is
Ugh Church, which he as fit up ahora-
tory in the pantry, and burns hincense.
We could stand that; but the
cook is the Low Church persuasion,
and she burns brown paper to hobyiate
the hincense. It's perfectly lawful on
saints days, sir !lp'-Punch. - =
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-08

An exchange remarks that as the aver
age age of farmer is sixty-five years,
and printer only thirty-three, the for
mer should pay the latter promptly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
A MIRACLE.

A miracle, in the ordinary and proper
use of the word, it a visible. physical
manifestation, produced or caused other
wise than through the known laws OF
nature. 1t is a miracle when a dead
man is brought to life by a word, or
when a blind man is made to see by a
touch, or when a leper is healed ut the
command, ..Be thou healed" In
we call the natural and fixed order OF
phenomena, these things do o occur,
and they can take place only by direct
Divine interposition against the esta6-
lished laws of matter. The word miracle
is sometimes used as synonymous with
wonder, OF in still other senses. Thus
there are men who will speak of a given
event as miraculous, when it was the
necessary result of a discoverable
cause; or of a certain medicine working
miraculous effects in them, when it did
not 90 beyond its essential operation.
So again, there are writers who dilate
upon the daily miracle of SUNRISE" OF
the Everlasting miracle of the Skies
while vet the sun and stars merely fol
low in the way of unchanging law. II
these examples the word miracle is usee
either loosely or fguratively. But il
must be applied according to its proper
lydefined Specification in such discussions
as those that have lately been going on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
HOW LoNG6o SLEEP.

The fact is that as life bet mes concen
trated and its pursuits more eager, snort
sleep and early rising become Impossible.
We take more sleep than our ancestors
and we take more because we want more.
Six hours sleep will do very we'll for a
mason or bricklayer, or any other man
who has no exhaustion but that produ-
ced by manual labor ; the sooner he takes
it after his labor is over the better. But
for the maj whose labor is mental, the
stress of work is ON his brain and ner-
yous system, and for him who is tired in
the evening with a day of mental appil-
cation, nelIher .searly to bed nor early
to risen is wholesome. He keeps let
ting down to the level of repose. The
longer the interval between the active
use of the brain and his retirement to
bed, the better his chance for sleep and
r~efreshment. To him an hour after
midnight is probably as good as two
hours before it, and even his sleep Will
not so quickly and completely restore
him as it will his neighbor who was
physically tired. He must not only. &c
to bed later, but lie longer. His best
sleep probably lies in the early morning
hours, when all the nervous excitement
has passed away, and he is in absolute
rasf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
IT Is NOT SAFE.

All men ought to have found out by
this time that it is never safe, either for
a public functionary or private individ-
ual, to do wrong. 1t is nev safe to
indulge in swindling, cheating. or bride
taking. 1t is never safe to practice cor
ruption,or any kind OF degree of it. 1t is
never safe to indulge in t%alsehood,o or any
sort of it. 1t Is never safe to do any
thing which would bring shame to the
doer by being revealed. One may fancy
his misdeeds can't be found out, or have
been covered up, or can be so covered
OF that they can be denied or explained
away so that people will be deceived
about them but yet it remains true that
there can be no safety for the wrong
doer, and no security against his expo
sure. Though this looks hard to some
people. it Is nevertheless in accordance
with the fixed and irreversible moral
law OF things and of being. The only
safety for a man, or for a woman, is II
retaining from wrong and in doing
right. Even in old time, at the very be.
ginning OF human history, it was said
BE sure your sins will find you out"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Eliza Jane Thomas ana Johm II.
w Hall, AS trustee for Eliza j. Thomas, wiie
of William $. Thomas, and Wid Iaia,amd = Univ 18TH
1874, and recorded in the rscorder,s once LOT
LAFAYETTE county. Missouri. in book ~, at
page 81, did convey to the undersigned. trustee;
heinp in LAFAYETTE county, Missouri, namely:
The South end of the west half Of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-five C22) in townshlP
fllly-one (5D. Of range twenrs- 10 h,ss: Also lot
four a., in block seventeen o'O, IN na't go
addition to Waverly; lots ore, hyo, three, loul'
five and six q, :, 3, 4, 8 and ~ In shoyrn >, in
dition to Waverly; lots one anu I'VE we ~ and 81.
in biocb seven Is, these last four lots being sit
uate in the old town of Middleton, ana now Guy
of Waverlv; also twenty lsO, acres NOR in townshino
Iftv.one t5N. of range twenty four ca, ana
bounded rs follows; commencing at q stake IN
the Branch one hundred and thirty-iour Srag
noIes west from the half mile corner on the west
side of section sixteen Q6). in tSwnship any
range aforesaid; thence from said STAKE wSst
sixty-seven G7) poles to a mo Miss sauni River:
thence down said river until opposite !he pc
ginning point; thence south TO ene pes,I,tn I'm .u;S.
excepting fifteen Q5) acres on s 0i t an,es o 1890
of said tract, leaving twenty C2O) acres nloIe.ot
| less; which said conveyance was m:iue " Irus.
to secure the payment of certain promissoty
notes in said deed Of trust mentioned, anu
whereas. said notes are now past ,h naT resm " of
the legal holder OF said notes, ana IN pdrsuahce
of the terms of said deed Of trust, l, the unoer-
s'snes. ;fTsIfS. YIN. January 9TH, 1877.
between the hours of len O'Clock In tne !o5enoGn ~
and four O'Clock in the afternoon OF tnat gay, IN
front oil the courthouse door, IN tne CITY o. IN
sale ut public vendue, to the highest bidder ior
cash in hand, the above described real estate ior
costs Of this trust. ALDRiDGE ORDER
oct2Std Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
Weeklg gntelligenfer.
INFLUENCE.

How little do people in general Trims
of the influence of things at the time OF
their occurrence-especially OF the IN
tiuence OF little things. But this IS not
so very singular, when we reflect that,
not unfrequently. man no more KNOWS
what becomes OF his influence and ex-
ample. that are borne far beyond his
ken on their uncertain MISSION, IMAM
docs the flower know what becomes OF
its odor. which is waited away upon the
passiug breeze. Great deeds produce
great results; but little every DAY
9ccnrrences seem too trivial to be OF
weight or durability. and the common
but dangerous sentiment. that such OF
such an event will make no difference a
hundred years hence, creePs uhoiuuen
into II hearts. The thunder n the
lightning attract more attention nan
the silent dew, but do they accomplish
more good?
Truly, life is made up Of little things.
1t was a mothers kiss which maze a
world-renowned painter OF Benjamin
West. A degraded drunkard was lndu-
ced. with his trembling hand, to sign the
temperance pledge but not being strong
enough to keep it, he fell A second
time he signed it., and this Time, wiz
heavens help, he kept 1t: And from So
weak a beginning arose the philanthro'
pist, John B. Cough.
How much unhappiness has beer
caused, how many lives have been
clouded by one unkind word! A pebble
dropped into the brook makes at mrs
but a small ripple, scarcely greater II
circumference than itself, but the next
moment a greater ripple is observable
and still a greater-each succeeding one
extending further than the former. unit
the entire surface is affected thereby
Thus may a man be blot. spreading
his dark influence outward to the yer.
circumference of society or he may b
a blessing, radiating b=eneflcenes o We,
q blank he cannot be. For every word
every act, however trifing. affect
either ourselves or o!hers-exerting al
influence we know not how enduring.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, John &. Worthington and Mary
w Eva Worthlngton, his wife, by their GER
tain deed Of trust dated the 10th day of October,
1874, and duly recorded IN the recorders once
tor LAFAYETTE county, Missouri, in deed book
No. le, on page 35S, cOnTeyedtO the Undersigned,
trustee, the following tracts or parcels OF lana
situate in the county of Lafayette, in the state
of Missouri, to-wIt: The east half OF the north
east quarter OF section twenty-six (2G), and the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter OF
sectlen twenty-iive(2 5), all in township forty
49), of range twcnty-seven (2O and also
QO) acres, the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter OF section
twelve (l2), in township. fOrty-eight (4S), OF
range twenty-seven (2), continuing in all.
one hundred and thirty-two Q32) acres more or
less; which said conveyance was made IN
trust to secure the payment OF the pronlssory
note in said deed of trust fully set forth and de-
scribed, and, whereas, said note has long
since become due and payable. and default has
been made in the payment thereOl; Now, there
fore, by virtue of the power and authority In me
vested by the said deed of trust, and ut the re-
quest of the legal holder Of said note, l will on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH. y. D., 1876,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five. O'Clock in the afternoon, ut the
courthouse door, in the city of Lexington, in the
county of Lafayette, in the state OF Missouri,
expose to sale at public auction. the above de-
scribed real estate to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, to satisfy said trust and costs.
rov4td J.. A. S. TUTT, Trustee
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The prospects of the democracy in
California are now brighter than at any
time during the canvass. The republi-
can party until recently has had the call
on the result in that state, owing to an
assumed superiority in its canvass and
the large amount of money it has expen-
dcd. The democrats now appear to be
coming to time. The recent attempt of
federal officials to strike off the names
of thousands of old citizens of the state
from the registration lists has had the
tendency to wake up all sleepy demo.
polled, which means a democratic vic,
i tory
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

We believe the opportunity has come
to secure the completion Of our north
and south road without costing US a cent.
The trains are running from Burlington
to Laclede and there is railroad connec-
ton between the latter and Lexington.
Our road bed is graded. ready for the
iron and ties. By urging the matter we
believe that the B. s. S. w. R. R. Co.
can be induced to commence at Lexing-
ton to iron and equip the road south.
At least it will not cost us much to try.
Why not look after it a little? 1t seems
to us worth the Observation-Disclosures
County Democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Carson Tribune: Two China women,
dressed IN all the grandeur of upper
tendon of Canton. were walking up the
east side of Carson street, along the
Capitol fence, and had the appearance
Of perfect satisfaction concerning their
personal appearance. At the north cor
ner of the Capitol grounds, opposite
David's stable, were seated two Washoe
squaws. and as the China bellies ap-
preached them they ose to their feet
and confronted the moon-eyed ladies.
One Indian spoke as follows: You dam
China; you no good; you all same
dam monkey in circus you no got him
hair, you all tail; you get him off in
street pretty dam quick; me Indian
me Merican. and me put head on you,
dam monkey" The Chinese bellies beat
a hastv retreat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

WASHINGTON. Nov, 1.-Advices from
all parts of the country come in with so
strong assurances Of democratic victory
that the republicans here are completely
demoralized and silenced. A prominent
republican banker, of Wisconsin, just
arrived, states that all the indications in
Wisconsin are that the state will surely
90 for Tilden. The same gentleman,
when in Philadelphia, was told by prom
lnent republican officials that the result
in Pennsylvania is doubtful.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

A large New England establishment
has just received a contract for the man
ufacture of 600, 900 shoes for the Russian
army. What with contracts for guns in
the United States, knapsacks in Sweden.
aud other wal material in other places.
the Car makes things lively.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Says the Danbury News: This is not
only an exciting, but a very interesting
political campaign. Women as well as
men have a duty to perform to their
country, and they should not shrink
from it. They cannot vote or appear
in professions, but they can cut the wood
and bring up coal, and thus leave the
ln-n more time to talk up matters"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
FlNAL

NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors and
~ others interested in the estate Of Patrick
RatIgan, deceased. that the undersigned. ad-
mlnistrator of said estate, intends to make u
final settlement o fsaid estate at the j January term,
1877, of the Probate court of Lafayette county.
Missouri, to be begun and held at the. courthouse
in the city OF Lexington on the first Monday in
January, 1877. NJ. CHAPMAN,
oct2I -5w public administrator
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The British Arctic exploring expedi-
ton is back, having tailed to reach the
North Pole. That part of the earth's
surface Captain Mares, commanding the
expedition, says cannot be reached by
man. We must, therefore, for the pres
ent at least, be content with the North
Pole as our Imagination pictures it, and
give up the dream of mailing the Stars
and Stripes there.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
FINAL

NOTICE Is hereby given TO all creditors and
~ others interested in the estate of Geo. A.
Shields, deceased, that the undersigned, ad-
final settlement OF said estate at the January
term, ls17, of the Probate Court of Lafayette
county, Missouri, to he begun and held Mt the
courthouse in the city of Lexington on the first
Monday In. january, 1877. NJ. CHAPMAN,
ort9I-5w Public Administrator,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
THUSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS, David A. Douthiti, by ms Ger
w tain deed Of trustee, dated Aprli l9tn, a.
d., 1870, and recorded in book three (3). page
POI. OF the recorders office of Lafayette county,
Missouri, conveyed TO the undersigned, trusiee;
the following tract and parcel OF land situate"
IN the county of Lafayette, and state OF Nils
souri,, ;o-wIt: The southwest quarter OF section
tweuty-eiGht (2S,., township fifty CO), oil fahgs
twenty-siX (25) which conveyance was maae III
trust To secure the payment Of certain promisso.
nv notes therein described. and, whereas, sai9
for other causes. therefore, in accordance with
the provisions of said deed of trust, ana III tne
request OF the legal holder of said notes. l. Tue
Undersigned, trustee, will, on
SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER llru, A. D., 1876.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in tue lore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF tnat nay
ut the front door of the courthouse, OF inc Sny
of Lexington, in Lafayette county, stale OF Mis-
souri,. oller said property for sale, at public ven
due, to the highest bidder for cash. for the p.r-
pose of satisfying said deed of trust ana ho'e'
and costs and expenses of this trust.
oct1id l. WARREN, trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
A~DMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

I)Y virtue OF an order of the Probate court of
ID Lafayette county. Missouri, made on the
lie Administrator for said county, has taken
charge OF the estate of A. D. Russell, deceased.
All persons having claims against sid estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date of said order, or
they may be precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited with
in two years from The date of said orders they
will be forever barred.
octl4 81 MOSES CHAPMAN, Pub. Admir-.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The trousseau for Miss May, who is to
marry James Gordon Bennett, has arrived
from Europe where it was collected at
an expense of 800, 900, according to the
gossips. 1t is SAID to be the most beau
tiful and elaborate ever prepared for an
American lady.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The bat one time fought with the
birds against the beasts. but becoming
discourag ed went over on the side of
the beasts against the birds. The latter
Won the battle and the poor bat has ever
since hid itself in the day time and
comes out only at night. It is neither
bird nor beast but a Kind of third party
or Independent creature, without ahome
or kindred. Poor bat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

John b. Cough, so says the Troy
Times, employs u man to travel with
him and prevent him from drinking.
Many years-ago he lapsed from sobriety,
and he fears that the old appetite may
again overcome him. His income from
lecturing is about $685. 900 year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
oct2Std
r1NAu. sErTrEmENT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned.
IN administrator Of the estate Of A. D.
Benning, deceased. will Apply to the Probate
Court of Lafayette county, Mo , al the January
term. 1877. to make q final settlement Of said
estate. BETTE BENNING,
octll-5t AdmipistratriX.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Apples are very plenty in Western
New York and throughout the Middle
States generally. and the best varieties
bring but nominal prices, about. 81 per
barrel. In Western New York tho crop
is especially abundant. In that locality
the farmers say apples are so plenty
that thousands of barrels will be left to
perish on the trees. as the price does
not pay for gathering.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
FINAL

NOTICE is heI eby given to all persons, inter-
IN ested, that the Undersigned, guardian oil
the estate of Anna Bella Graves, a minor, has filed
his account for final settlement of said minors
ette county Probate Court, and will apply foi n
final discharge from said guardianship at the
january term, 1871, of SAID court.
octl4-5t H., Z. CHILES, Guardian.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The Versailles Gazette says last Mon
day, the 18th inst.,- Mrs. Emory Free
man, living fourteen miles east of YER
s~ailles, gave birth to triplets; two girls
and a boy. When last heard from the
mother and children were doing we'll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
n SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inteA
IN ested, that the undersigned, guardian OF '
the estate of Frank Bowman, n minor. has
filed her account for final settlement of said
minors estate at the October term, 1876, 81 the
LAFAYETTE county Probate Court, and Will ap-
ply for a final discharge from said guardian
ship at the January term, ls71, of said court.
octl4-1t MARY K. BOWMAN, Guardian.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The attacks of the French radical
journals upon the Empress Eugenia
have led to investigation of her family
records. and the legitimacy of her birth
has been established beyond dispute.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
NoTICE OF REsIGNATTON.

ITO all persons concerned: Take notice, that
the undersigned guardian of the person and
estate of Clifton Bowman, minor, has filed her
account of said minors estate at the October
term, 1876, of the Probate court Of Lafayette
of guardian OF said estate ut the January term,
1871, of said court. MARY E. BOWMAN,
octl4-5t Guardian.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
NEW MILLINERY STORE.

MISS Matte Gordon and Mics Rife
M have opened q Millinery Establish
ment in the Farrar balding, franklin ~
ner. We have just received and intend
Keeping on hand a full supply of all kinds Of
goods usually kept in our line OF business. We
Cordially invite friends and the public general
ly to give us a call and examine goods and prices
kefnre nnrchasinQ elsewhere, apr6tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Mr.. j. S. Harrison, OF San Diego
county, California, arrived in New York
on Friday with ten car loads of honey
| each car containing 2 ,OOO pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The hog crop of Illinois is said to be
10000 less than last year, and that of
last year was 600, 900 less than the
year before. The indications are that
prices will be higher this year than last.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

A lake in Lower California which
covered $50 square miles in 1875 has
now almost disappeared. In dry ing up
it has left a large deposit of salt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

The negroes of Georgia, considering
their property, have been among the
most liberal contributors to the fever
sufferers of Savannah and Brunswick. 9
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11
ATTENTION, LADIES.

AIRS. s.. P. ARNOLD is prepared to 4
iNl accommodate her friends and GUS IA
tOmers with the latest novelties in the line ~
OF MILLINERY GOODS. She Will con-a0
tinue DRESS MAKING with careful supervision.
nOv4-lm MRS. 81.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Great Britain has Is. ZOO. 900 of Mus
sulmen subjects. and IS. next to Tur-
key, the largest Mussulmen power in the
world co.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

Go Samm, a ~full-blooded Chinamau
OF Cincinnati, has been married to q
pretty American girl, Sally Brown.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-11

There are 900 women in the United
States who professionally practice as,
trology on gum-brained idiots at 81 81
q hood