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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
IIunlOr.

If man will tell me what he thinks
ov his nabers, kan tell him what his
Majors think of him.-Josh Billings.
An exchange says that Napoleon "
is always porting over books. He
never reigns, but he pores.-Nep York
Herald.
The amount of pin money required
by the married women depends
on whether she uses diamond pins or
rolling pins,
Some people are so constituted as TO
oe unable to see anything beautiful
in this life-not even in mirror.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
A pretty girl won musket in lot
terry. When they gave t TO her She
asked, Don't they give soldier with
ii?'-Paris Paper.
There are some things that are az
well kept dark. 1t ism policy to throw
light upon such Il subject as an open
barrel of gunpowder, for instance
Yonktrs Gazette.
When man tells you how he had a
peach-stone extracted from his throat,
where it had become stuck, can he be
said to be making pulpitremarks?-Bo s-
ton Post.
1t was wise man VINO said: He is
passing rich who car number friends
enough for jury who can lose two
or three, and not be a bankrupt.-BoS-
ton Transcript.
Anna Dickinson, it is once more and
finally announced, has most positively
finally left the stage and gone onto the
platform: But Anna, passengers are
forbidden to stand on the platform, -
Burlington Hauktye.
In the middle of fly time, when both
hands we're engaged, we have some
times thought, as persistent fly play
fully fondled our nose, that it was Il
great mistake when our primeval an
cestor discarded his caudal appendage.
boston transcript.
A gentleman had bad eye, and was
advised to have it out, so that he might
save the other eye. He took chloro-
form, and the doctor, u famous special
list, took out the good eye by mistake
The patient is blind, and cannot shoot
the specialist. -Pafis Paper.
Governess (desirous Of explaining the
word "enough"): Nov suppose, Fred
dy, that you gave pussy al, the milk she
can lap, all the meat she can eat, and
all the sweet cake She cares for, what
will She have?" Freddy with surpris-
ing alacrity): "Kittens. "-Marioa (O,)
Mirror.
A student of rhetoric, having been
assigned the task of putting speech
into the mouth of Gustayus Adelphus
at the moment of his departure from
Sweden began the potentate's suppose
titious remarks: "Gentlemen, am
about to leave you to begin the thirty
years war;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
In the spring the female fancy
LIGHTLY turns To thoughts oi bonnet,
VIM n maze Of gimp ana ribbons
And Il bunch of feathers ON it.

One of the school board inspectors
asked small pupil of what the surface
of the earth consists, and was promptly
answered.: Land and water" He va.
ried the question slightly that the fact
might be impressed on the boy 5 mind,
and asked, What. then, do land and
water maker" to which came the imme.
date response, Mud"
Lisn Applegate's experience in break
ing II steer, in the early days of Oregon:
Lsh was yoked up with the steer, and
the steer ran OFF. With his legs flying
behind him like drumsticks, Llsh kept
up with the steer as the pair of them
broke down the lane Mt u tearing rate.
Meeting n friend, Lish sang out to him:
stop us! stop us! we are running
away They We're stopped, and the
boys began to unyoke Lsh, when he
turned around, painting, and implorlng-
ly said: "Unyokc the other OK first; I'll
stand. Historian.
A man was mt confession one day,
and while he was confessing he spied in
the pocket of the monks habit silver
snuii.box, and stole it. Father" he
said, Immediately, u accuse myself Of
having stolen silver snul.box. Then,
my son, you must certainly restore it,"
will you have it yourself, my father?'
II? Certainly not my sonl' "The tact
is" proceeded the penitent, chat
have offered it to the owner and be has
refused it," Then you can keep it
with u good conscience" answered the
father.
A refractory Irishman in our county
jail, one Dennis McGinniss, refused to
work. The keeper said to him one
morning, "McGinniss, you go to work
or to the pump" "Nivcr," replied the
lrshman. A second time the keeper
ordered McGinniss to work. but he re-
fused to bulge an inch. Now, for the
last time, McGlnniss,' exclaimed the
keeper, You go to work or to the
pump Niver, sir, said McGinniss,
Strengthening up TO the full dignity OF
man, "Begad, sir, III lave the Jail
first. - Huyod Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

THE day before Turkish eirl i mar.
ried she Is taken - the bath bv her
lady friends and Jumps Of sugar ara
broken over her bead as forecast ~
the sweets of malrimony. A wear al
50 aftefward her husband breaks the
whole sugar bow ever her lead.
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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
sHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of a special transcript execution
Issued from the office OF the CLERK of the
Circuit court Of Miller county, Missouri, In
favor OF the State of Missouri, at the relation
and TO the use Of z. S. Miller, collector OF
the revenue OF Miller county, In the State OF
Missouri, and against Samuel Robinett, dated
the RI day OF July, 1879, and to the under
signed Sheriff deliv cred, l will OIL
Tuesday, September 9th, 1879,
between the hours OF nine o'clock in the fore
noon and Ave o'clock IN the afternoon Of that
day, ut The Court house door In the town OF
T~uscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit court Of Miller county Is 10
session, expose TO sale at public auction TO
the highest bidder Tor cash In hand, all
the right, title, interest and estate OF the said
Samuel Robinet OF, in and 70 the following
described real estate, situated In the county
of Miller and State Of Missouri, to wit:
100 acree southwest quarter northeast quar-
ter and east halt northeast quarter section
80, township 80, range ID
levied upoa and to be sold 10 satisfy said
execution and costs.
P. s. MILLER, Sheriff.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF a transcript execution, issued
from the office of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, in favor of
the State Of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of p. y. Miller, Collector OF
the Revenue of Miller county, Missouri, and
against Samuel Hoffman, dated the 10th day
of Juue. 1879. and to the undersigned
Sheriff delivered, l will on
Friday, September the 18th, 1870,
between the hours of nine o'clock In the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the Court house door In the town of
Tuscupbis, KILLER county, State of Missouri,
and while the Circuit Court OF miller county
Ia In session, expose 10 sale at public suction
TO the highest bidder for cash In hand, all
the right, title, interest and estate OF tile
said Samuel Hoffman. Of, In and to the fol-
lowing described real-estate situated 10 the
County Of miller and State OF Missouri, to-wit:
Three hundred and twenty acres northeast
quarter and northwest quarter southeast
quarter and east half southwest quarter and
southeast quarter northwest quarter section
twenty-one. township forty, range II. levied
upon and TO be sold to satisfy said execution
and costs. z. s. MILLER, Sheriff.
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sHRRlRR,s sALR-


BY virtue OF a special transcript execution
Issued from the Office OF the CLERK OF the
Circuit court OF Miller county, Missouri, in
favor OF the State Of Mlpsourl, at The relation
and 20 the use ofP. 3. Miller. collector of the
revenue OF Miller county, In the State OF
Missouri, aud against Feancls Fitch, dated
the 10th day OF june, 1879, and TO the UNDER
Signed Sheriff delivered, l will on
Tuesday, September 9th, 1879,
between the hour, OF nine o'clock Ia the FORE
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the Court house door In the town Of
Taeeumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while The Circuit court OF Miller county Is 10
session, expose 10 sale at public auction TO
the Highest bidder for cash 10 hand all the
right, title, interest aud satate OF the said
Francis Fitch, 60, In and 70 the following
described real estate, situated In the county
Of Miller and State Of Missouri, to-wlt
Forty acres southeast quarter southwest
quarter section eighteen, township forty,
range twelve, lovieu upon and to be sold 10
satisfy said execution and costs,
p. $ MILLSB, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
SRERIFF,S SALE.

By virtue Of a special transcript execution
issued from the office of the Clerk of the
Circuit court Of Miller county, Missouri. In
favor OF the State of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use Of P.S. Miller, collector ofthe
revenue of Miller county, in the State ct
Missouri, and against Margaret McCubbin
dated the 3lst day OF July, 1879, and to the
undersigned Sheriff delivered, l will on
Tuesday, September 9th, 1879,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and Ave O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the Court house door In the town OF
Tuscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit court of Miller county is In
session, expose 70 sale ut public auction to the
highest bidder for cash 10 rand all the right
title. interest and estate of tho said Margaret
MeOubbin OF, in and to The following
described real estate, situated In the county
Of Miller and State of Missouri, to-witf
so acres west half northwest quarter sec
ton IL, township IS, range II
levied upon and TO be sold 10 satisfy
execution and costs.
T. s. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
sHRRIFF,s SALE.

By virtue ot q transcript execution, issued
from the office OF the clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri. In favor OF
the State Of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use OF p 5. Miller, Collector Of the
Revenue OF Miller county, In the State Of
Missouri and against Martha Pendleion,
VIM. Pendleton and Hester w. Hogue, dated
Blst day of July A, d, 1879 and to The
undersigned Sheriff delivered, I will on
Tuesday, September 9th, 1879,
between the hours of nine O'Clock 10 the fore
loon and five O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the Court house door in the town
OF Tusoumbis, Miller county, Missouri. and
while the Circuit Court OF Miller county is
In session, expose to sale at public auction to
tho highest bidder for cash In hand, all the
right, title, interest and estate OF the said
Martha Pendleton, William Pendlston and
Hester W. HoguO, OF, In and to the following
described real estate, situated 10 the county
Of Miller and State of Missouri, to-wit:
l00 acres east half southwest quarter and
west half southeast quarter section 7, tOw0-
chip 40, range II, Levied upon and 10
be sold to satisfy said execution snd costs.
p. 5. MILLER, Sheriff.
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suERIFFus sALr.

By virtue Of a transcript execution, Issued
from the office OF the clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri. In favor Of
the State Of Missouri, et the relation and 10
tho use of p. 8, Miller, collector ofthe
70 'enue Of Miller county, IN the State of
Missouri, aud against Nancy NJ.
Brown, dated the 12th day Of June
A. D.. 1870, and to the undersigned
Sheriff delivered, l will on
Tuesday, September 9th, 1879,
between the hours OF nine o'clock In the fore
noon and FIVE O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the Court house door in the town OF
Tuscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit Court OF Miller county is
In session, expose TO sale at public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash 10 hand, all the
right title, interest and estate OF the said
Nancy NJ. Brown, of, in
and TO the following described real estate, alt
usted In the county OF Miller and stAte OF
Missouri, to- witt
100 acres east half southeast quarter and
southwest quarter southeast quarter section
s, township 80, range IL
Levied upon and 10 be sold TO satisfy
sAi5 execution snd costs.
p. S. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
SHERIFF,S SALE.

By virtue of q transcript execution, issued
from the Office of tbs clerk ot the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, in favor OF
The State OF Missouri, ut the relation and TO
the use OF p. 5. Miller, collector Of the
revenue OF Miller county, in the State OF MIS-
souri,, and against VIM. Stephens, dated the
18th day Of June, 1879, and to the un,
dersigued Sheriff delivered, l win oil
Tuesday, September 9th 1879,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
boon and Ave O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the Court house door In the town Of
TuscumbiA, Miller county. Missouri, and
while the Circuit Cour OF Miller county 10 In
session, expose 20 sale at pubic auction to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, all the
right, title, interest and estate Of the
said Wm.Stephens, of, in and to the following
described real estate, situated In the county
of Miller and State of Missouri, to-wiL:
al 34.lCO acTes south half lot 2 northwest
quarter section thirty-one, township forty,
range twelve, Levied upon and to DO sold
10 satisiy said execution and costs.
p, s. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
sBkRIFF,s sALE.

BY virtue of . special transcript execution
issued from the Office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit court Of Miller county, Missouri, In
favor Of the State of Missouri, ct the relation
and 10 the use OF z. s. Miller, collector OF
the revenue Of Miller county, In the State Of
Missouri, and against Andrew
Waite and George Harvey, dated
the 18th day Of June, 1879, and TO the under
signed Sheriff delivered, l will on
Tuesday, September 9th, 1870.
between the hour OF nine o'clock In the fore
noon and i've O'Clock 10 the afternoon OF that
day, at the Court house door In the town Of
Tuscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit court Of Miller county 10 10
session, expose to sale ct public spction to
the highest bidder for cash 10 hand ell the
right, title, interest and estate Of the said
Andres Waite and George Harvey,
OF, in and o the following
described real estate, situated in the county
OF Miller and State OF Missouri torwitl
Forty acres southeast quarter southeast
quarter section fifteen, township forty, range
twelve, and sixty acres northeast quarter
northeast quarter and north hEif southeast
quarter northeast quarter section twenty-five,
township forty, range twelve,
levied upon apd 10 be cold TO satisfy sAid
execution and costs.
p. s. MILLER, Sheriff.
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Tuesday, September 9th, 1879.
sHERIFP,S SALE.

BY virtue Of \ special transcript execution
issued from The Office OF the Clerk 70 the
Circuit court of Miller county, Missouri, 10
favor OF the State OF Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of p. 8. Miller, collector OF
the revenue oil Miller comfy, 10 the State OF
Missouri, and against William w alker, dated
the 9th day OF June, 1879, snd 30 the under.
signed sheriff delivered, ] will on
Tuesday, September 0tn, 1879,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon end tive O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
day, at the Court house door In the iowa OF
Tuscumhla, Miller county, Missouri. and
while the Circuit court OF Miller county Is In
session, expose 10 sale at public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash IN hand all the
right, title, interest and estate OF the said
Willism Walker, OF, In and 10 the following
described real estate, situated Ia the county
OF Miller and State OF Missouri, to-witi
Eighty acres north halt Of northwest quar-
ter of section thirty-ave, township forty one,
range twelve, levied upon and TO DO
sold 70 satisfy said execution Hnd costs.
P.S MItLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of a special transcript execution,
issued from the Office OF the CLERK OF the
Circuit Court OF Miller county, Missouri, In
favor OF the State Of Missouri, sc the relation
and to the use Of p. s. Miller, collector OF
the reyenne OF Miller county, In the State OF
No, aud against Mitchell Reiber
and Michael Wright, dated
the 18th day OF June, 1910, and to Lhe UNDER
signed Sheriff delivered, l will on
Tuesday, September ths Oh, 1879,
between the hours OF nine o'clock In the fore.
noon and five o'clock In the afternoon OF
tbatday, NJ the Court house door 10 the town
Of Tnscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit Court of Miller county is
in session, exposa 10 sale st public auction TO
the highest bidder for cash In hand, all the
right, title, interest and estate of the said
Mitchell Reiber and Michael Wright,
OF, In and to the following
described real estate, situated IN the comfy
Of Miller and State OF Missouri, to-wlt;
Three hundred and twenty aoras north half
southeast quarter and south half northeast
quarter and northwest quarter of section ssY-
rnteen, township forty, range dlteeD,
Levied upon and 10 DO sold TO satisfy said ex.
ecptlon and costs,
p. 8. MILLsR. Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a transcript execution, issued
from the Office OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, In favor OF
the State OF Missouri, &C the relation and 10
the use OF p. s. Miller, Collector OF
the REVENUE OF Miller county, Missouri, and
against George LorE, dated the lllh day
Of August A. d. 1879, aud TO the UNDER
signed sheriff delivered, / will on
Friday, September the 18Th, 1879,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the tore
moor and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, at the COURT house door IN tie town Of
TuscumbiA, Muller county, State of Ais
souri,, aud while the Circuit court OF Miller
county is in session, expose 10 sale ~ public
auction TO the highes, bidder for cash in
hand, all the eight, title, Interest and estate
OF the said George Long, OF, In and TO
the following described reAl-estate, situated
in thu county OF Millsp And SIAIo Of Mis-
souri,. TO WITH
az 50-100 acres east part southeast quarter
u%orthwest quarter and southwest part north
east quarter nOrtheRst quarter section 90,
township 30, raoge Is. Levied upon and To
be sold TO satisfy said 'execution And coats.
P.S. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
SHERIRFlsSALE.

BY virtue Of a transcript execution. issued
from the office OF the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, in favor Of
the state OF Missouri, at the relation and 70
the use of p. = Miller, Collector OF
the Revenue OF Miller county, Missouri, and
against Robert A. ID iYis, dated the llth day
OF August A. ID. 1870, and TO The undersign-
ed Sheriff delivered, l will on
Friday, September the 18th, 1870,
between the hours OF zine o'clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day, A. the Court house door in the town OF
Tuscumbia, Miller county, State OF Missouri,
and while the Circuit Court Of Miller couns
W 10 IN session, expose to sale ut public ado.
ton TO the highest bidder for cash In hand,
all the right. title, interest aud estate OF the
said Robert a. Davis. OF, Ia and to the follow
Ing described reRl-estate. situated In the
County of Miller and State Of Missouri,
to.wit:
60 acres east part southhalf southwest
quarter section IL, township 20. range ~,
levied upon and 70 be sold To sat
isty said execution and costs.
II. s.. MILLER, Sheriff.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-14
SHERIFF,S SALE-

By virtue Of q special transcript execution.
issued from the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit court OF Miller county, Missouri, IN
favor Of the State of Missouri, ut the relation
and 10 the use OF =. $. Miller. collector Of the
revenue OF Miller county, In the State o.
Missouri, aud against Rsinholt Kerr, dated
the l4th day OF June, 1870, and 10 tho under
signed Sheriff delivered, 1 will on
Tuesday, September oh, 1879,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock 10 the fore.
noon and Eve O'Clock In the afternoon of that
dsy, 81 the Court house door, IN the town OF
Tascumbis, Miller county, Missouri, aud
while the Circuit court of Miller county Is in
session, expose TO sale at public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash In hand all tho
right, title. interest and estate OF the said
Reinholt Kerr, Of, In and to the following
described real estate, situated in the county
of Miller and State OF Missouri, to-wit;
One hundred and twenty acres north bali
southwest quarter and southwest quarter
southwest quarter section one, township
thitty-eigbt, range fifteen; two hundred acres
North half southeast quarter and southwest
quarter and south half northeast quarter sec
ton two, township thirty-eiRht, range 10,
Levied upon and 10 be sold 70 satisfy said exc
entiOnAnd costs.
p. s, MILLER, Sheriff.
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sHERIFF's sALE.

BY virtue Of q transcript execution, issued
from the Office Of the CLERK Of The Circuit
Court OF Miller county, Missouri, 10 favor of
the State OF Missouri. hi the relation and to
tho use Of r. y. Miller. collector Of the
revenue OF Miller county, 10 the State OF
Missouri, and against Cyrus q. Phase,
dated the l2.h day Of June
A. ID. 1879, aud 10 the undersigned Sheriff
delivered, 1 will on
Tuesday, September oh, 1870,
between the hours Of nius o'clock In the
iorenoon and i've O'Clock 10 the afternoon OF
that day, 1t the Court house door In the town
OF Tuscumbia, Miller county, Missouri, and
while the Circuit Court oi Miller county 10
in session, expose to ssls IT public auction To-
the highest bidder for each In hand, all tho
right, title, interest and estate OF tho
said Cyrus O.. Phase, of, In aud
TO the following described real estate,
situated in the county OF Miller and State Of
Missouri, TO wits
Eighty acres west half southwest quarter
section thirty.four, township forty, range
twelve, Levied upon and 70 DO
cold ~ satisfy said execution and costs.
p. s. MILLER, Sheriff,
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sHERIFF's sALE.

BY virtue and authority Of an alias execu.
tlon, issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court Of Cole county, Missouri,
dated the 2sth day OF February, 1879, return
able to the May term, 1879, of said court, to
be holden at JeffsFson CITY, Missouri, on the
third Monday OF Nay, 1874, aud 10 me dlrec.
ted and delivered In favor of Welle ID. BlOd-
get and sgainst ElwOod Kirby, l have seized
and levied upon the following ZEAL estate,
to-wili Northeast quarter and the east hall
OF northwest quarter OF section I, township
10, range ~; east half OF the southeast quar-
Ter, section 7, township 40, range la; alec lot
No. Z of the Southwest quarter, section q,
township 40, range II. and southeast quarter
and the stst half OF the southwest quarter
section u, township 90, range ID, all lying
and being 10 the county OF Miller, State OF
Missouri. 1 will on
Friday, September 1ath, 1879,
between the hours OF nine o'clock IN the fore
nO0n and ave O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day, At the front door of the Cour. house In
the town OF TuscumbiR. State OF Missouri.
and while the Circuit Court Of Miller county
10 In session, sell ct public auction for cash 10
the highest bidder, the above described real
estate 70 satlsfy said execution and costs.
y. 8. MILLER, Sheriff.