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The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

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Never tell your secrets in corn feld.
for it has thousand ears. ~'7"
What is ap old maid! A woman that
has been made for long time.
When you dispute with fool. be is very
certain 10 be similarly employed.
Every othet sii hath some pleasure an
nexed to il. or will adult Of some excuse,
but shsy wants both. .,......a+
Show me land that has mountains with
out valleys. aud will show you man who
has joys without sorrows.
4 man telling his wife about "a club
with home cUmforis.' when she sighed I:
= Al | had home with club comforts!s
A mob hanged horse thief in Kansas.
aud pinned the inscription on his back,
This man was not the nStlest work Of
God
The young man Who used % sing so de-
vinely. oh. bad the wings Ofa doye,'
is satisfied with chicken leg. She ii
married.
Talking about the Jaws Of death. ex-
claimed a man who was living with his
third ssolding wife. | tell yOu they are
nothing 10 the jaws Of life. @.f -a~
A Western editor. in answer 10 q com>
plaint of a person that be did not give news
enough told him news was scarce. 10 read
the Bible. which be had no doubt would bo'
news TO him.
The cup Of human bliss Is about a. full
rs il can ever become without straining the
goblet, when the tiny. blight essd little
iOddler bids good bye to gowns aBdsashcs
sni finds himself IN his iirst pair Of pauta-
looms. ss@s -.
A man out West Is being de.cribsa' as'
being 70 tall that he Teauiies ladderto'
shave himself. The ssnis individual never
troubles his wife 10 set up foI him when hs
is out late at night, for lie can put his arm
down the chimney and unbUif The street.
door. '* f**# s@ Hfsae
The wise daughter is too pride Of her
father. yea her mother doh delightin her;
hut the foolish maiden brinrcih srrow.
She hsagsth on the front gate si,s tirpcsh'
up Der bat over her lc[t ear. llsr s,s u
fuIl of the Old Nick. She glancetb over
her shoulder when she rfomohaiss on tiIS
street .........-. ....
We bsTs got n practice The tIlast rigid
ccOb"tny 81 sach y tishe ~ ibiS.' remarked
q ffafi the oiher dsy to senwd un the side
wair | hare a"pred IN tle pspers fcf
which fo,nslv subscribed. aud tlg,.'t buy
candy. tors aud such tfumpefy fur tas
children tiwrs are hard. Come in boys
ssud take a drink.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

DfyRnsIoS oF TRADE FROM NEw
YoRK. Tho New York Times says busi
nc.s men assert that the dry goods jobbing
trade Is fast being taken away from New
York city hy The establishment Of jobbing
houses 10 Chicago. Cincinnati. 81. Louis.
Louisville, Toledo, Buffalo and other in.
teror cities. The ales of Field. Letter
4 %: II Chicago, last year amounted TO
over $1,000. 600. an increase over The
pteyiols year o. 81. .On0. Oa0. aud those Of
other houses 10 the eiiics mentioned have
beeu IN like proportion Many new houses
have recently srfune up 10 those places
aud are doing we'll. and A. r. Stewart Il
Co. have thought Il worth their while 10
ssta5lish branch in Chicago. A large
proportion of this business u drawn from
New York city. On The other haud, siuce
] Janusry no less than eight important
New York concerns have gone out of hnsi.
ncAs, tue last being Adriance, hohlins 4
,'oi who failed 90 "Wednesday with liabiIi.
tiss estimated at 500 900. and James
leahy, general jobber and importer cI
woolen goods. who failed on the same day
with liabilities amounting 10 si30,VOo.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

TIE UsE OF TOBACCO The use Of
tobacco is doing more to shatier the nerves
and undermine the constitution Of the
American people to-day than oil other
causes combined. Thousands become
drunkards by attempting to quiet the ',ick-
ling in the throat caused BY the use Of
tobacco.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

A SOLDIER or THE CRoss on AFUR.
LoUaH.-COlOnel George W. Fowler was
standing in the square nt Waterton tile
other day, when he spied farmer who,
some weeks. ago, had sold him some very
crooked" hay. The party in questions Is
an active professor Of religion, anda u most
zealons worker Tor his own pocket. The
mans profession being In such marked
contrast, caused the Colonel 10 eye him
with dislike. When he came up the
Colonel charged him with deception In
the matterOT hay The skinflint stoutly
denied The charge The, Coli nrl drew
himself ~ Ia his full height. and distiaiu.
fully observed; Il AMI a soldier. sir---not a
liarp scam la soldier whined tie
proinoter of crooked lay. You |, eiacu.
lated the Colonel IN atone .. disgusl;
what hliId uf q soldier are yDu 2 I.Im d
soldier Of tile cross said the skinfint,
witha deIestable ilourish Of hand
That may be- said tile ColoneI dryly
but you've l,eeH UU o furlUI;II ever siIIc,
] kuew yUu. ia a@ @s.r VA .%@.* ~~
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

SALMON ~ CHESAPEAKE BGY.-Tbe
Smithsonian institution received or Mons
day last u fine Atlantic salmon. weighing
l9I pounds caught On the preceding Sun
day in drift net near Spesutia island. in
Chesapeake Bay. nearly opposite Elk river.
Numerous eases have been recorded during
the present season Of the capture Of salmon
iu the MsTrinac. the Connecticut. the llud.
sou. aud the Delaware. The salmon nov
received is the frs. to Indicate the return
from the sea of the salmon planted IN the
SusquChauna several Year, ago. Every.
thing points TO the probability 81 the lriuhl.
plant success. on The part of,:he iish com.
missions OF the general government aud oi
the several states. in their enJeivor To prO'
pagpio this most vsluable u al tie fishes.
Wash. Star.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

It's n bad religion. tlnrt pakes us bvte
tbs rcIi isiou vf Others,
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29
An EnlrnR Kn.Ls lis MAx.

An EDIToR KiLLs lis MAS.-Wash.
ingtun. Mo; was thrown into quite an ex.
citcment last Friday .from The shooting af.
fray between Col. John Coleman, lawyer.
and Thomas y. Diggs. editor 1t the Frank.
lin county Observer. which rcsnlted IN the
death Of Colonel Coleman. While Diees II
in quite precariuas condition. The en-.
counter was caused hy public remarks m
one side aud personal articles on tic other.
= Frctingis is sort Cf religious swciring at
troubles. aa se. sa dsas.s .=a aas
What siits Soali rdin any mau' aiiss
management. '.@ .% % r@
sMsn'. :nhumabity 10 man makes count.
less tbUusauds disappear.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

The aged Alexander II. Stephens. NJ on
whom Hayes has Iavished politic attentions.
aud who was ainuag the first 10 do homage
to appale emily successful Fraud, profssses to
think Potter resolution IA mistake, and
has written an impertinent letter Of re-
monstrance and dissuasion 10 the Repre-
sentative whose pame is associated With it
But the day is past when Alexander ii.
Stepheus's approval or disappruyal was a
matter about which an honest man had any
excuse for conceining hin,se'f. An old
Wing. profcsSedIy irm adhereut TO the
Union. be grabbed at the prOfierel Vice
Presidency Of the Southern Coufederacy,
and proclaimed that the corner siuLe Of the
new Government was human slavery. Ii i
part ui the ftness of things that a man
with this record should be foand in the
forefront Of the hypocritica; defenders %
Fraud. Anywhere else Alexander II
Stephens would be out of place. New
avn St' -.s ~s sra. -s.z
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

MORE RUSSIANS coNING "A Philsdel-
phia correspondent Of The New York Her.
aid says: That two more vessels Of :he
same character as the Cimhria are, 10 be
sent TO this country by ,hc Russian govern
ment They are both German merchant
steamers, aud ote Of them should nos be-
near these shores rs she is already over.
due. This one. which should now be look.
ed for every day, is the Thurlngia. She
contains large number Of passengers. cou.
sis:iug Of officers and sailots frOm the Rus
sian :avy. Sho are brought here for the
same purpose rs thoSo on the Cimbria---
namely. TO bs transferred to the vessels
purchased 10 this country by the Russian
government in the event Of war with Eng
land The other German steamer will al
so arrive on the coast of the United States
in short time. and will also De under the
orders Of the Russian government. by whom
she is chartered. and will bring body Of
sclmen from which TO drsft crews foF tue
Russian cruisers or priysteers. Capt. Sch.
metchkin iscOrrcct is stating that Russia
is purchasing vessels in this country. not
charterng them. RaSia is charteriBg
vessels from'Germany, but in the United
States she j. purchasing them"
The Hillsborough recorder., 1878-05-29

Never tell your secrets in corn feld
for it has thousand ears. ~'@@
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
HE GAME BACK.
From the Sat Antonio Herald

FROM the SAT Antonio Herald
Governor Duval, of FIorids. was tho
son OF poor Virginian, a stern, strong.
taciturn man. The boy was a huge
youth OF Is. At the cabin fire, at bed
time, according to the custom of putting
on back log, the old man said, between
the whifts OF his silent pipe:
Tab, 20 out and bring in that gum
back log, and put it on the fire."
lab went out and surveyed the log.
He knew 1t was OF no use explaining
that it was two heavy. nor prudent for
him to return without having IT on his
shoulder. His little sister. passing, was
not surprised that he requested her to
bring out the gun and powder horn, -
possum or coon might have passed.
or the brother might have seen bear
signs. She brought the gun and Tab
started. lie found the way through tho
woods into Kentucky, in 1871. After an
absence OF eighteen years he was elect
ed to congress. A man Of immense size
and strength. he started for Washing ton,
going by the way OF his old home, to
see the folks who had long since given
him up Tor dead. Entering the little
cabin door near be.l-tiIue, he saw the
identical gum log. He .huuldered it,
pulled the latch string and with his load
stood before the old man, pipe in mouth,
rs quiet as usual.
Here il the gum log, father
"Weli you have been long time get
ting it. Put it on the fire and 20 to bed, !"
was the reply.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
POSSESSION.
bAYAKD TAYLOR

''Tt was our weddin8-jay
month ago. dear heart, hear you cav
II months, or years. or ages since have passed
l know not; have ceased To question lime.
only know that once iherr peaied q ch me
Oi joyous be is. and then held you f.sr.
Aud all stood back, and none my Ehl denied
And forth We walked. The world was tree and
wide
Before Since that day
l count my lite the Past Is washed away.
Ii was no dream. that vow.
1t wa. the voice tha. WOKE me from a dream
i happy dream, tank; but AIN waking now, !,
And urink the pendur OF a supreme
That turns ihe mist Oi fUIIuer tears to gold.
Within these arms hold
The fseIIng promise. chased so long 10 vain.
All. weary bird thou Wit not fy again:
Thy wings are clipped, thou canst no more de-
part.-
10y n-st is built in my heart!
l was the crescent; thou
The silver phantom OF the perfect sphere,
Held la It's bosom: IN Que glowing now
No; the sweet moon of bridal only-we
Une iuotre, ever at the fuil, shall b.,
One pure and rDun'i lignt. one pl met whole,
Que lie developed one completed soul
toi in thee, and thou in me.
Unite our cloven halves OF uestiny.
God knew his chosen time.
he babe me slowly ripeu to my prime,
Aud from my boughs Withheld the promised
Euit,
Till storm and sun give vigor to the root
Secure. o Love secure
Ihy blessing Is: l have the day and night
Thou art b. come my blood my lie bnlrny liRht:
Code mercy thou. and therefore shaIt endure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
BELINDA BLONDE.

Belinda Blonde was beautiful doll,
With rOsy-red cheeks and u daxen poll;
Her lips were red, AMI her eye's were blue,
But TO say she WAS b ,ppy would not be true;
For she pinned Tor love OF the great big JACK
w no lived IN the box 50 grim and black
She never had looked on the JACK his ixce,
But she fsnc:ed him shining with beauty aud
grace
nd all the day long she would murmur and
pout,
Because Jack in -the-bo1 would never come out.
.oh. beautiful beautiful Jack In -the-box!
Undo your bolts and undo your locks!
Tic cupboard is shut. and there's NO one about /:
Oh Jack in the box jump out, jump out -
But AlAs Slas for Belinda Blonde
And alas. alas Tor her dreaming fond
There was aoon an end TO all her doubt
For Jack in the-box really dfd jump out -
Out with crash, and ont with a spring
Hall black and halt scarlet, n horrible thi1R;
Out with yell and out with q shout,
His great g"ggled "ys gl.ring wildly about.
Alas sias - cried Belinda Blonde;
us this the end Of my dreaming iund7
Is this my love. and 10 this my dear
This hideous, glowing monster here2
Alas alas cried Belinda lair
She wrung her hands ami she tore her hair
Till al length, As the dolls who were witnesses
say,
She fell on the ground and she tainted away.
Now all YOU dolls. both little aud big,
With china Crown and with curling wig,
Before you give way to affection Iopd
And unlsss you wish to get terri bic knocks
Don't set your h, art on JACK in the box
Laura b Richards st. Nicholas for February ]
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

There are more young American mon
in the penItentiary learning trades than
there are out of them; the principal
cause OF this is that we are educating our
young men for gentlemen-trying to
make lawyers, preachers, doctors and
clerks out Of material that nature IN
tended for blacksmiths, brIcklayers.
carpenters, toilers. and other hewers OF
wood and drawers OF water. 1t Is q mis-
take, and big one, to teach boys and
girls to believe that to labor is disgrace
full, and to do nothing for a living is more
becoming the society in which they ex-
pect to move and have the respect of.
Hang such society. 1t is rotten to the
core to-day, and there are many mems
sons and daughters who are now beng
educated to play the parts of leading
lady and walking gentleman in the great
drama of life, who will light out Tor
poor house or penitentiary before they
have played their parts and the curtain
to work.-[Louisvills Courisrs
Journal.
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L. b HOOD, J. Il. GREEN, c. H SAS BLAhkiS
Texas. Missouri. NV York
HOOD, GREEN & VAN BtARKlN,

DEAL ESTATE As-ENTS. Jefferson Cit,
N Mo, 10 general 4, al Estate business. Il
piItc5 terIrUuS III selling real e-tate We beg
leave 10 call their attention 10 the fact that one
our driu Is always III the east inducing capitalist
10 invest IN Western zeal estate Our comm -
sions light No safe, NO cnarE-- We si-U oteI
for sale tne farms Missouri, in Various coun-
rleA.~ We Sell at great Bargains and on long
iiIue. part cash, balance. per cent interest. y T
eIchsnge pubic land and improved real esta
lu 'exas Iof Improved farms III Missouri. OH
first class reaI estate pay art IN cash, eDsblibe
partIe. desii ous If enigratIng to Iexs, 10 g.i
the homes while ianl - yet cheap Guides an,
naps nj ir-- to all -AIdre,s u. At JelereOn
CI y, No. Reliable agents wanted III every
County 10 represent Us octl3It
MOD GREEN & VAN BLARKIN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
I NEVER KNEW IT. LOVE. TILL NOW

! n-'er Imagined. Love, that thou
Vert such mighty one; at will
Thou cnust bo'h fath and ronsci nee bow,
And thy ie-potc law fulfill
never knew 1t, Luve, till now.
though knew thse well Il thought
ThatI thy miz-s had cNpiorei;
Bu within thy ne-t am .ugut,
And now own their sovereign lord.
! ne'er imagined. Love- tnHt thou
Vert such III ghty one; it Will.
III birid'-i buiiI ta'tii ana Conscience bow
And thy drs, otic law iuih
I never knew IT. Love. iiii now.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

Mr.. Stephens has many stories to tell
OF negroes. and one Is OF famous cot
ton and chicken depredator, who since
the war met the ex-vice president in the
road. "Well rhomas." was the kindly
sslutation. Il was sorry to hear that you
had been in trouble about Mrs. Trips
Chickens
Eyes. Mars. Alec, but done quit all
dat now said the negro, very peni-
tsntly.
How many did you take before you
stopped?" asked Mr.. Stephens.
II tuck all she had,' was the per.
fectly innocent reply.-[N. Y. World.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

Why is it that = young man can sis
down. hesve = sigh or two about the
slze Of cider barrel. and then dash of
dozen pages to some angel Of seven
teen -yesrs-old plnmage. but when he
begins to write to his mother he can
scratch himself d.headed and then not
get over page and halfp
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

Some years ago Prof. Maury prophesied
that any alteration in the direction OF the
gull stream would reverse the history
of the world. According to European
meteorologists this change is taking
place. and the mighty oceanic river 10
slowly but surely moving west. Tho
temperature of America is gradually
growing warmer at the expense Of
northern Europe,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
ALFRED j. HALL,

I ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING Al
IL TORSEi. will practice in all the courts o
-ecord. IN Lafayette county, and in all the State
anu Federal Courts. Criminal law and coilec-
lions = Speciality. Refers By permission, 10 n,
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid
Chairman state Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Gov. J. W Stevenson. L. S Senator Iron
Kentucky; B. r. ireland, County Treasurer
E heiier's Store isnlS-ly
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See that your name is ,

See that your name is on the voting
list without delay Worcester Spy.
But in case the voter is poor, and unable
to pay tax OF So on his head. he can
not be registered, nor will he be allowed
to vote in Massachusetts. Why have
the republicans permitted such law -
that to remain on the statute book of the
old bay state ?-1Hartford Times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
snatch. up one-a del;ca+o1, c

snatch up one-a delicately perfumed
missiv'. She broke Its seal and raptu-
rously ievoured its contents houeyed
words hat dropped from deceitiul, ly-
ing lip. This was something new to
Lara nd she eagerly drank his tlattery
as reire hing draughts of delicious sweet
ness "4ie is coming; and. in few days.
l. Shall see him whom love so well. -
Ana' OF course, Clara did what older wo-
men than she is. sometimes do, kissed the
words he had written. After reading IL.
over and over. Clara sought her mother.
d placed the letter confiden,ially in
her hand. Thus l leave the son with
the father. and the daughter with the
mother. one unfolding his plans for the
future; the other. simply making a con.
fdant OF one who is the most faithful and
constant of all friends.
Rose.
ITO be continued in our aext.1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
HUMAN NATURE.
A TRUE INCIDENT.

Two little children Ave yetrs old
hurIe the gentle. Charli- the bold;
Sweet and bright and quaInly wise,
Angels both, IN their uIulher's eyes
But you if follow nv verse shall see
That they wers ~ human as human can be.
And hah not learned the matuf-r art
OF hiding the self of the fn ,te heart
One dsy they found in their romp and play
r~o little rabbits -O't aud ray
Soft and gray. amt just Of n size
As like each other , Your two ewes.
All day long the children made love
To the dear little p-ts-'hrIr rreasurr-.rOve:
They kissed and hugg-d them until the uight
brought 10 the Comics glad respite.
Too much fnndling dosen't agree
With the rabbit nature, MS We shall see,
For Sre the liz hit rf another .iHy
Had chased the shadow of ngnt away
One little pet had gone u the shadrs,
Or. let us nope, tn pereunia. Ylades
Brighter and softer Than any below
a heaven where good little rabbits 90.
The living and dead lay side by side,
Au'i still alike as before one died;
And 1t ohsnced that the children came singly TO
The pets they had dreamed of all the night
through.
F.rst came Charlie .and. with sad surprise,
teheld the de AL with streaming eyes;
Howe'er, cnnsolinRly he SAID,
. Poor little NL.ie-hsr rabbits dead 81
Later came Marie, and stood aghast;
She kissed aud caress-d 1t, but at last
round heart 10 say, while her young voice bIed,
I'm 40 sorry Tor Chsrie-hts rabbits fsadv'
Eiitor's Drawer. In H.rper's Magazine for
February.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

"Hold hard. am Dick Turpin!' cried
one dark night not long ago to a gentle
man driving along lonely suburban
road in London a youth OF seventeen,
as he sprang from the ditch and seized
the horses head. "Glad to see you,
for am Inspector Rowe. OF V. Divis-
ion, cried the gentleman, rs lie sprang
from his carriage. knocked down the
astonished highwayman and handcuffed
him
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

GENTLEMEN We have sold SAHYoHpS RApH.
" CAL CCRl for nearly one year. and can say
thnt gave such universal satisfaction. We Lave
70 learn the nst complaint Yet.
We arc not In the habit of recommending paS-
ent medicines. but your preparation meets thq
yana of thousands, and We think those afnieted
should be convinced OF its great merit thst ttheir
suffering will be relieved. We have been in the
drug business for the past twelve years constantly
and sold everything for Catarrh but yours lie ads all
the rest. II You see proper you use this letter
Very truly yours, s. D. BALDWIN CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drug, Books and
Stationery. " Washington. Ind. Feb. q, ls's.
Eseh package contains Or. ssnfords Improved
1nhaltnG Tube, and full directions for use In all
easee. Price. 4lO For sale by all Wholesale and
retaN druggsts and q, aleEs rouyhont the United
States and Canadss. WEEKS POTTER, G General
Agents. and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. MAJ.
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LOVE.

Tell this youth what 'u- 10 Love
1t is 4" be all made OF signs ami Tears;
IL IS 10 he all mlie OF falI and service
1t is to be all made OF fantasy,
All rnate of passion and all made Of wishes
All alteration. duty and Observance
All humbleness. al patience. and impatienee,
All purity. all trial, Xll ob.er, snre
SHAKEsPaAHE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

Maurice V,gnaux. the French billiard
player, has just beaten Plot in 5000
point game for $1,000 cup. the score
standing 1000 TO $3.50. winners average
about l9 3-4. Vignaux made IL breaks
of 100 and over, the largest being Isl
Plots best run was 176.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26
THE StREhADE.

''Whdt sounds so sweet awake ne?
WhaI tiIls me With delight ?
y mother look " no sinxs thus
30 swsetly through the night"
II hesr not, child. | see not.
o. sleep thou 5 fly on
Conrs now 10 serenaie thee,
Thou poor sick maiden. nons7"
''lt Is not earthly music,
That tilI- me with delight;
] hear the angels call M:
y mother dear. 6 ,oi night 80
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-26

The death is announced of NJ. do
Roger. a leading member OF the French
judiciary, at the age of sixty-nins. In
ls49. as Acknowledgement. he prose-
cuted the Socialist insurrection; in 1850
he was Solicitor-General to the court
of appeals at Paris. He was twice at
the head OF the department OF justice.
once replacing NJ. Rouher. and at the
death ofM. Barthe he was called to the
head oftbe Courdes Comptes,