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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02
/" Blind" Letters at the New York
POStOffice,

POStOffice.
The average of misdirected letters sent
up TO this department is over 500 a day:
the day [ was there last it ran up to
about 1000. The most difficult of
these go to Mr.. Stone, who is called
"the blind man." perhaps because he
can decipher an inscription that is ut
terly illegible to any other man in Amer
lea. His most difficult cases are the
foreign letters. Here is a letter directed
to Sanduik, which he makes cut to
be Sandy Hook. Sometimes the ar
rangement of the name and address is
curious:
For Mr.. thomas
Smith Bridge
port postoffice
Conn. America
is very plain when you once understand
that is +" For Mr.. Thomas Smith, Bridge
port, Conn, America" But when q
man says Hoio," how is anybody but a
blind man to know that he means Ohio ?
One letter reads, "Bet Feet Rue de
Aqua" Now the blind man knows that
Rue de Aqua" is Spanish for Water
street. and that there is Water street
in New Bedford, Mass. "Lysram,
Warner Co., he translates into Luzerne,
Warren Co., and Common county, P.
A." is made into Cameron county,
Pa. But who would guess that Govern
ID. Learey," in one line, means that
it is to go to auburn, in search of G. D.
L.? One letter is directed to "Kun-
stanzer Brauerei, S. l., America" Mr..
Stone recollects the fact that Constances
Brewery is at StapIeton, Staten Island,
and the letter is sent there. He reads
"Ioel " into Iowa, and "te Pella in Yo-
NAH he makes to go to Pella, in the
same State. Nor does Ohio get off
with one miss. Here is one letter
that wants to go to "Stadt Hioh Zunso-
unati, Strasse 15,"-that is, to the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati, Street Is. But that
is not all. This other one wants to reach
the same city but it has bad spell of
another kind, for its direction runs
Scitznaty." And then "Pizzo Burg
Messessip, " is sent to Vicksburg. Michi-
gan is spelled "mutting," "Glass
works Berkshire is sent to Pittsfeld, in
Berkshire county, Massachusetts, where
there is glass factory. But the hard
est one [ saw was addressed to "John
Hermann Schirmen," in one line, with
the wonderful word Staguekaundo" for
the, rest. Mr.. Stone cut the word in
twain, and read it Chautauqua county. u
while he translated the whole into "John
Hermann, Sherman Postofice, Chautau-
qua county, n. Y"
Knit nh III Il
man cannot make out. One letter in
rather good handwriting is very
vaguely addressed to
Mackay, Esq, Amerique,
Another reads
100 muCl. oetIaio.g~
From your affectonatc son
ANTON HIEMBURGER.
In this case the close OF the letter has
been copied exactly by some one who
did not understand the language. In
stead of too much of this, there is really
too little. But here is case where the
top of the letter has been imperfectly
copied in the same fashion. It reads /:
" Tuesday Evening, Nord America.
Ii Tuesday Evening should see this
article, he will know that his letter has
gone back again to Europe. Edward
Egglestora. an Scr56mer for May.
The Oldest Man Living.
At recent meeting OF physicians in
Bogota, DR.. Luiz Hernandez read q
paper of unusual interest. It was an
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02

THE fruit importers of New Orleans
are complaining of the quarantine regu-
lations. The fumigation of their car
goes, it is said, ruins the fruit, which
the dealers hold is not liable to infec-
ton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02
Death at the Card.TabIe.

One day last week, four citizens Of
Grand Island were playing a game of
poker-5-cent =" ante''-in we'll known
saloon of that place. A dispute arose
as to the game, when one of the parties
made use of an expression about as fol-
lows 81 hope Christ will kill me if it
isn't So" He had dealt the cards, and
the betting on the hands was over, when
he passed the pack to the next man on
his left to deal. The dealer shufied
the cards and handed them back to the
man to cut them, at the same time CIV
ing him light slap to attract his atten-
ton. The man did not move. He was
found to be stone dead. Omaha Bee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-02

Improvement in their business is due
to the famine traffic.
AS to the irrigation works, they are
dead loss. In Bengal alone the loss on
these schemes in 1875-'76 was 9203. 700.
and that, too, when only "a, 072, 742 was
spent by way of outlay. Even Sir John
Strachey dares not conjecture what the
loss will be when the outlay reaches. as
under the existing system it must, 98,-
0O0, 00.-London Examiner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
AUlLville.

hr. J.. L Weishans has moved to ths house
he recently bought Of William Bair.
Capt John Fitch has moved TO Kansas CITY.
where he will m axe his fu ure home. AuliriI!s
will miss John Fitch.
Dan Greenwood. Jr.. moved. last week. to the
house occupied formerly by John Fitch. Dan
is 4 good fellow. and is one OF the best business
men in Missouri! He Is + man OF steady habits,
and IL slwa.s at his post. Times are hard, blu,
they must b. exceedingly so when . clerk like
he is. is thrown out OF employ meni.
We slipped into Mr. John Endiey's a day or
two ago and foumd him opening boo's and shoes.
He also keeps groceries. r-ndy-maie clothing,
sa'idiery. and the postoface. John lack. some
things still; one is. 10 advertise his tne stock In
the In elligercer. and another is. to keep that pa
per ON his counter. He may then expect TO oe
Kept busy
rumme thick. trying to sell goods. Few
sales are made. however,. as the times are too
dull. Our people will have TO patch up their
old clothes. and stop using sugar and coffee IN
Ill they can have = precedent that cannot be
bought Ivy she bondholder TO veto relici bilIs that
are passed by the peoples Representatives in
Congress. sent fresh from their homes to pass
relief measures. Down with such = pres!d-u,
He ia q fraud. and holds the veto power by u
corrupt swindie OF the just rights OF the people,
IS expressed at the bal ot-boI.
Your correspondent from higginsviile. In his
last weeks items. says Higsinsville will be the
death OF Aullvilie. We are not scared. nor
do We think Of dyIng 1T The hands OF so small an
assassin. You have IN suicide by al
lowing that road To com through your village.
II will take away what little liie- blood you have
left by \ depot ut Mayview and one in the Cor
der ueIGhborhood, which will take away all tie
trade that you have 10 keep body and soul to-
geiher, while Aullville will retain all OF her rl:h
territory Aullvills saved herself by refusing
10 let ssid road come near her.
there Wa . surprise party on the 7,h inst,
a. Mr.. Hooker's. Tho company was cordially
received by his daughters. Misses Jennie and
Rosie. The evening was balmy, ARD vas spent
most pleasantly by the COMPANY. by engaging
In conversation aud many interesting games.
All seemed TO enjoy Themselves. Two of Lex
instop's hslles were present on the OCCASION.
Misses Rosie Tut and Florence Price. who were
10 the city visiting relatives. What has become
OF the young Rents who once displayed so much
gallantry7 Have they retired from the field, or
tecome discouraged? II may be that their matri-
rnonisl disSppo.ntments have weakened their
faith. and caused them 10 give up their pursuit
OF happiness. II SO, Esnts. pick your eints and
try 1t again, for all the ladies won't say no.
Some Of YOU are quite young. and ought 10 sue
coed; so don't give up the ship. ELIJAH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16

delivered an excellent discourse in the y,lIsre nm
last sund " night.
Prof Schutider's c!as, Is prorre-s,nz sa,;..
'sct'iS Ia music. We understand he intends
giving Il Concert shortly. twill. no doubt. be
An enjoyable ar,ir.
hhs fi'zReiei, of Auliv!'ls, WAS In the VIII
iaSe curing HE week vi,!trns Mrs. DR., s..ber.
MT WEI hans has opened out his lumber ward
MI Field occuples the position OF super,n-
tendcnt tD.
MI. sh+tid- takes u gooi shadow OF the sub.
Stancs which should be =scur-i ere The litter
iaues- BY the way. do homely persons make
s'oi pictuies. and conversely = Let Us not burst
with ignorance. but ten.
ourihs Tie last " Elk We have been visited by
- =" 'o1eh drutniners. representing Cincin-
"A"' lineage. st. Louis. sedalia and Kunsas
lily. HE Commercial tourists have their eve on
tue future great Of Lafayette.
mis- A. Field IS selling Oh her stock OF
in''''hery at cost for thirty days. She has a verv
nice assortment OF iew-lry u; reasonable prices.
II o. r.. church, South, holt their quart
cry meeting IN he Presby l-riaa church IN this
''!iase to-day ami Tomorrow. The meeting
win probably be protraeted.
spring has surciy Come. for the voice OF the
u'u'eHe' per Is heard throughout the land. ami
u nusoahd wears u weary, sad. subdued look.
:" eP'ihX a iVeller sw. eping, echoes through
Tue dusty hsiis; IN the spring u Wig rous brushing
ofishteos UP the furnished walls; in the spring
'e housewife RACES. sweeping, cleaning all
around; In the sprIug the husband wishes that be
were deep under ground. NJ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
fAIRYIEW.

AS the local correspondence forms an interest
Ing feature of your good paper. especially to
non-residsnts who once claimed Lafayette a.
their home, l am induced TO Offer. in the alb
sence Of your correspondent, q brief account OF
the meeting oil the social club, on the evening OF
the 9th ult.. at the rrsitenc. Of c. ID. Rszlund,
Esq. At the usual hour the guests assembled,
anu Notwithstanding the mud embargo. u bright
array OF youth and beauty hOnorrd the occasion
by their presence, seemingly v!cInZ with each
other 10 renJer it one OF unalloyed enjoyment to
all. The amusementa were so varied as To suit
the t:ist0 OF the most f.stidious; As, aside from
the pleasure OF social intercourse, in which all
seemed 10 take q lively interest aud enjoyment,
the admirers OF the may dance tripped the light
fantastic toe to strains Of gushing music; then,
again, there were quite Il MI mher whose con-
seientious scruples or inClipntI0ns kept them
a!oof from the dance. who amused the N
by breaking the ice with tims-houOrei ''Sist.r
fnebe.'' and following with other games of like
Character but later dnte. And last. though not
oil less interest, were those who realized thu,
Two alone are company, for there We're indeed
eyes that looked love to ewes that snake
again VIII not row say moe, only that AL
together 1t ws,s very enjoyable affair. In fact,
could not be Otherwise under the guidance of
our genial host and hostess, whose efforts are
untIrinS III entertaining their delighted guests
Yours. QCI vIvE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
TRUSTEES SALE,

WHEREAS Edward Hord. and Emma T..
". Hord. his vile, by their certain deed OF
corded In The record-r's ONE of Lafayette coun.
". Missouri. In book No. ~. NJ page lis. OF
led OF irnst r"cord; eonveyed to the Bridgeport
Sation.l Bank. OF Bridgeport, Fairfield county
connecticut, the following described real es-
ta'e Situate, living and being In tn. county OF La.
lay, tie. and state aforesaid, to-wit: The wcst half
~ the northeast quarter Of section eight ISL; and
the east half OF the south vest quarter Of section
-rah' tsl; and the northwest quarter of the south.
"a. ~, quarter Of SECTION eight Isl; and nfsy -four
nrrtnwest quarter OF section eight Isl. which lies
east and south OF Salt Fork creek; all the above
described lands being In township City [5Ol,
north. and range twenty -four (2lI, west OF the
SIN principal meridian. and containing. In ali,
NO hundred and nifty four tlsil ACRES, more or
snry note or bond, therein described, together
win al the interest due thereon. said interest to
be paid ssmi-anauallv, ami 30 recited in said
is-d OF trust; aud. whereas, said interest has
become due, and default has been made in the
pay ment OF SAM; and whereas, 1t IS provided
IN sad deed OF trust that in case Of the death,
resignation. Absence from said state nf N issnuri,
or other Inability 10 act. of The said trustee then,
AMI IN that event. the th. acting sheriff Of the
sniI county OF Lafayette. ut the r squest Of the le.
Gai holder OF said note or bond. may proceed 10
execute the powers granted 10 said trustee In said
deed OF trust, and. whereas. the said trustee is
absept from the state OF Missouri, now, there
lore. notice Is hereby given, tina, the undersigned,
sheriff and acting trustee, 1t the request Of the
legal holder of said note or bond. will. in &C.
S'iuauSe VII tue tet"e ana conditions OF SAID
deed of trust. proceed to sell the real estate there
10 described, at public v%eniiue. to The highest
bidder. Tor cash IN hand, 1t the courthonae d, r.
in the city Of Lexington. county OF Lafayette,
and state Of Missouri, on
TUESDAY,. The 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1873,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and dive O'Clock In the afternoon of said day, to
satisfy SAID mole or bond, and interest thereon,
together with the costs Of executing this trust
Given under my hand. this 18th day of March,
1875. GEO. NJ. MOUNTJOY,
nrl6td Sheriff, and Acting Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
SHERIFF's SALE.
Lafayette county

SoOutS
Hixon and Hixon, ct al.
virtue OF two executions. Issued from the
II ohiee of the clerk of the Circuit cnur, ~ ! q
isEettes county. Missouri, both in favor of Ia.
i.yette couniy and 10th against william Hixon.
Lewis 5. Hixon and Charles B. Scott, to me ii.
rectea. ana returnable to the April term. ls!s.
OF said court. / will, on
THE 6Td DAY OF APRIL. 1873.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock In the afternoon of ss,a
city OF Lexington. in Lafayette COUNTY. Il MIS- Iise
souri,, during the session Of the said Circui,
court OF said county. sell publicly, by auction.
70 the highest bidder. for cash in hand, ali The
riH1t. ttls. interest. CLAIM aud estate Of the said
SWillism Hixon, Lewis S. Hixon and Charles b.
Scott. defendants in said executions. in mi 70
the following described real estate, situate. w.
ing and being 10 the county Of Lafayette. and
state OF Missouri, to-wlt: Inc northeast qua, ter
township forty-ei hit I4s], of range twanty-sI..
1881. except one-half OF an acre In the norlhvest
corner VI SAID qusrtrr-qusrter. sold for school
corner Of the northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter OF section nin.te.n tl9l, township forty-
eistt t4sl; OF range twenty-sIx 1851. and being
rods nor h and south; also one III lot WITHIN tnsS
corporate Limits OF the city OF Lexington. and
point sixteen tl6l feet north of tn. north wss, cor
ner OF block known and represented on the plat
OF the hrst sdditlOn to the town of Lexington.
NOV ethyl, and now on file IN the rpcorder's of.
nee for said county, AS block number sixteepTlci.
thence north 10 the northern line OF section mum.
Der thirty flourish. In tow nship number anv-one
loll, OF range number tw-uty-seven [21l; thence
easieriy with said section line one hundred and
my tl50l feet, to a sake; thence sou,h 10 . point
sixteen tl6l feet north Of said block sixteen usI:
thence westerly. on a line parallel to the north.
ern line OF SAID block. sixteen ISL feet 10 the be-.
said tract of land brins, by estims-
tioh, thirty-siRht 1881 feet len l.0l inches Woe
At the west end thereof. and thirty-six 1861 feet
seven III inches wide at the cas-, end thereof
1876. GEO. II. MOI STJnY
marlotu Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
BERLIN.

Here we are again with our weekly talk with
bu; iItt!e TO say.
RDats improving.
spring Is near at had.
Farmer, blowing Tor oats.
Peach trees are IN bloom.
Blue b I'd, NJ. flying around.
Business has been sovI for the past week,
L. W "ernwag Is Smelling corn al Page CITY,
democrats, subscribe Tor tie intvliIEencsr
JAS Fleming IS having all of bis farm out IL
clover
Joe. Wcrnwsg returneihome. last Wednesday
per se,ier Joe KINNEY.
Nr Gillespie aud wife, OF Miles Point. Carroll
county, haV" moved 10 this place.
l. VI. Wern~as. our commission man has
walked from his winters nap, and is now doing
3 thriving business.
Tom Iu NH Que OF our gallant ''boys'' has
hal n little experience lately. He started with .
wagon load Of girls 10 attend q party near PAGE
CITY. aud rs he WAS about TO land his fair cargo
the wagon milet in the mud, and he had to
carry all OF tnrm TO solid ground. They tn.n
proceeded 10 the house aud spent the evening IN
oahcihS- EXPECT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
NAPOLEON.
Business improving.

business improving.
Gardening has commenced.
Good roads would iiven up everything.
W. Notice quite q movement In apple. by
Il. Perry.
Joseph Roberts has been quite sick, bu, is re-.
covering.
Mr.. Geo. Ward, Of Levisay Station, was n
town on Monday.
Mr.. J. f. Musselman, of Kentucky, was in
town Wednesday.
Eggs are flowing IN IN great quantities, and
large shipments are daily made to Kansas CITY
Our public school, after q six months term.
closed last Friday. Ne need a ten months sss-
sion.
The roads are ill a wrctched condition in many
places IN this vicinity. and will be a, long as the
weekly rains continue.
A large petition has been forwarded 10 Wash
ihston, for the appointment of.Mrs. Gable as
postmlstrrss This gives general satisfaction.
Mr., W. Caswell and wife have been on a pro-
tracied pleasure tour in Europe Their agent,
MI. l. q. Phetsins. expects them to return to
Napoleon ut any time.
a very enjoyable party came on at Stones
Hall, . few evenings since. Tripping the light
%fantastc toe. and the reading of ''Hoyle" were
among the pastimes OF the occasion. All were
pleased; went home 1T sn SI,ly hour ,:to sleep.
.ast sn0 get sn carly breakfast.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16

~ the Baptist Coil-g". and also tie 'auily of
Col Joseph DAVIS. a i-w miles out vi town.
hrv. Geo. Ley burn LETT Iar his home. VIM
chester. Va last Monday. There is \ strnng
probability tbs h. Will be ciiie Ell to take pa,,o-
raj charge OF the Presbyterian church Of trls
city.
Lie Bradley called IA ln-t evening to bid II. n
tcur;ul farewell. He Leaves for Medicine Lodge,
As, this morning. He says ihut he eau ''b,-
ware of vInr. - but he does net know how it will
be H. TO ''vimir
We acknowledge the honor of Il yi.it, las
Monday. from II tst-r Flank A. Iut;., one orthe
brightest and hnndsoncst l,,lle iellows IN the
state. We hope he VIII Call again, rs next to the
lsiies We love The babie..
New York Sun Tive Holyokc women gave
birth to three babies { tch on the same day. One
OF the falh.rs is described ~ being '.as much
set up as a country store;'' but the other declares
that the iripiets Was TOO darnsd much o, a
good Thing"
Thomas Shelby. Esq. reached home yesterday
morning. and DROPPED in TO Aee us Tor a few
minutes. He viii remain here for u month or
two before going back to Oh!". Mr.. Shelby is
in good health. and look ny we'll. He Is we'll
pleased with his new home.
MIR. A e. Buell., at present editorial writer on
the Washington fost, Tor some tNne the TncE
correspondent, "a. e. b." has married the
daughter Of Col. Juo. W. Polk. The groom
Is middle sgsi. handsome. causticalIy witty,
fastidlous and refined. and the lady Is young
and n beauty.
Mr.. c. I. Gosewisch, son Of our respected
fellow citizen. Theodore Gosswisch, ESQ,
gained the high honor. last Wednesday. of the
nrst prife. over all competitors, at the st. Louis
(nllpvA nf pbnrOpapS W. cnnur ! ~.
Young gentleman on his success. We always
thought there was good stun in the boy.
Lord Napier. the new commander-ip- chief of
the British army, WAS born In lslU. and is there
fore nssr!y seventy years old. He is said. how
ever. to sc exceedingly well-pr.served. and a
perfect type Of u soldier. Sir Garnet W0lseiey.
chief Of stan. Is an rishmsn by birth, forty-hve
years old. and has served in the CrlIuea. in
india. aud other portions Of the world.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
EtMW0oD.

There are no deaths or marriages to auuouuo e
this week.
WIsh l cosld scare up something interesting
for you.
Mr.. Frank Blackburn, OF Middleton. is still
very sick with pneumonia.
Health of the community as good us could be
expected. considering lie appropriations Season.
AR. B. Rollins was made happy March LIST. by
the p, cs.nce Of q new conner, In the shape of =
npe boy.
AT present greenhack Is the prevalent feature
in the revolution of affair. in our unassumius
little town.
Mr.. h. Jennings has moved to this place, and
occupies the reaidence which Mr.. Bowler
vacated.
Mr.. J. Bowler has moved on, on his farm, two
miles north of this place. Mr.. Harrison has
also moved to the country.
Mrs. Macksy 10 still in delicate health. though
l trust that spring. with Its smiling face. and
happy voice may oe eflcacious in enectIng =
favorable change IL her health
The pigeons played trusut on he young men
here this week and hetook themselves. by flight,
TO parts unknown, consequently there was no
nun among the member Of the shooting club,
but rather q disappointed crowd; 81 least some
OF them were, | know. ROSE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-16
SALE

Wilson q Ballard
Ayres c. NJ. Bird.
p Y virtue Of a special and general execution,
- issued from the office OF the clerk OF tbs
Clrcuit court OF Lafayette county, Missouri, in
favor Of BENJAMIN H. Wilson and Cornelius E.
Ballard. and against Ayres Z. II. Bird, to me
dirscied. and rerurnabIe to the April ,erm. 1875.
OF said court. l will. on
THE srH DAY OF APRIL, 1873,
between the h0urs of nine o'clock in the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, and in front Of the courthouse door. In Ii.
city oil Lext 'gton, In Lafayette county, during
the session OF the said Circuit court OF said roun-
~, sell pa6licly. by auction. to the highest bid
der. ioI cash in hand. xll the right, title, inter-
est, claim and estate of the said Ayres c. N.
bird. defendant in said execution, IN and 10 tie
following described real estate, situate. lying
and being In the county of Lafayette, and state
u part of the southeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter OF section thirty 1901. township forty
eight l4si, range tWenty-seven Ell, and de-
sciibed a' follows: Beginning At the quarter Sec
$50 .nd 81 in said township and range; thence
norm on the true line seven III chains to y stake,
10 ueslRnate the southeast corner OF said acre;
thence west three ~ chains and sixteen and
nne-thlId us VI Links to = stake; thence north
three f2l chains and sixteen and one third Il6h !
iinss To . stake; thence east three [3I chains and
sixteen and one-third Il6hl links 10 . stskr;
tuehce .outh three i3l chains and sixteen and
one-thiId tlsS1 links to the nrst stake set up n
tne southeast corner Of said land. together with
ty.'ne and one-half [slhl fee, long. fourteen
~ feet wide. and ten lIUl feet hlxh, and four
eisht- light windows. and three Isl panel dsors,
situated u Don said land.
1873. GEO ~
inarI6td Sheriff.