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STATE OF MISSOURI, 1ss
LAFAYETTE COUNTY. !"
49, January ed, 1873.
Nancy W. King and Alfred King, !
her husband,
bell. william y. G. Campbell,
Elizabeth G.. Masterson and Givens
Masterson, her husband, George
+ T. Campbell, Robert E. Campbell,
Wayne Masterson. Quintus Mas
terson. Sarah Campbell. Aaron
W. Campbell. Elizabeth Camp
bell John d. Campbell. Susan Z.
Campbell and George W. Camp
bell, her husband. Sarah ". Thax- petition.
ton, William Thaxton, Mary Car
vim and Theodore Garvin. her hus-
band. Ola A. Martin and Joseph
Martin, her husband, Iphigenia G.
husband. Mary W. Masterson,
Henry A. Masterson, Gi,ens Mas
terson, son of Velindn H.. Mas
terson, deceased: Clayborne Mas
terson, Elizabeth Mnsterson james
A. Musterson and Alfred Master
GVO the said Susan E. Campbell and George
i w. Campbell. her husband. and Ola a.
Iphigenia G. Smith and John T. Smith, her
husband: You are hereby notified that said
and said other defendants in said court by
petition, the object and general nature oil which
Is to obtain - Judgment ir partition among
said plaintiffs and defendants according to their
rights and interest in and so the following de-
scrioed real estate situate in Lafayette county,
Missouri. whereof the late Henry Campbell
diet seized tH-wit: The west half OF the
northeast quarter of section number
twenty-onc (2ll. except five or ten Is or
lO) acres, bounLei and described as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corn r OF III
southwest gu trIer of III northeast quarter oil
said section tw-n'y-one (2l) then cast aion.
the north bound ar, line of SAID quarter quarter
TO u point iii Y fert east o. the Cotionwn at
Spring: thence south lar enough To p ,ss south "i
the old orchard AMI I" the wrs' boundary linz;
theme. north - The place OF brginniug; also he
west halt OF the sou beast quart Ter OF section
number sixteen (6D, subj CT IN i right.of- way
commencing at the south rest corner vi said
tract, and running tnenc' north t, the county
road, running through saiu tracts, all oil said
lands being in township forty nine 49) and
range twenty-eight (2s). Excepting from the
operation of this suit graveyard consisting OF
on hall acre of land; and If said land cannot
be divided without great prejudice. that the
III me may be sold anu the proceeds divided be-
tween the parties Interested according to their
rights as the same shall be declared by the
court.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear ut the next term of SAID court, 10 be
holden at the court house, In the city OF
Lexington, on the It'll day of April next, and
on or before the 9Th day thereof, if the term shall
80 long continue, and if not, then before the end
Of the term. and answer said petition, the same
will be taken as confessed.
And it is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published In the Lexington Weekly Intelli-
gencer, a newspaper published in said county OF
Lafayette. for four weeks excessively, the las,
insertion TO be at least four weeks before the
| jan25-M FRANK TRIGG Clerk.
By c. b. .DAx1IL. D G.
Wallace + Chiles, Attys for plAs.
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ADMINISTER d II NOTICE.

ErTERS of administrator on the estate OF
II stephen Pool, deceased. were granted to
the undersigned on the 2l,t dav OF j ,nlary
1879, by the Probate court Of Lafayette county
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said esta {
are required to exhibit them for allowances, TO
the administrator. within une year after The nat
of this notice, or they m,y he pr-clude,i rom
any benefit OF such estate; and II -ucn calm, :
not exhibited within Two ,car- they viii hc for
ever barred BEN AMIN L WICK YRS.
jan2J-5t Admin t,atur
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FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
DEVOTED TO THE a
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The Freshest News, the Fairest Edl.
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discussions will continue to be dignifed, . and
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and most trustworthy news, in the most con-
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OF the Mississippi Valley and Its great CONNER
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promote them 1t realizes that the future I'm.
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To combine the political and business relations
Of the two sections IN influencing the Legislation
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Leading measures OF the democracy; opposing
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STRAY NATIGE

s.l STRAY NOTICE. ga.. 4.,
TAKEN up by Patrick Summers. A.
i living in Dover township, Lafay- ~
cite county. Mo-, and posted before ZSkA
township, county and state aforesaid. on the
lstd day ofJanuary. 1875, ONE SORREL FILLEY.
! described as follows. 1e months old; Is hands
high, with star in forehead and appraised to Sl5.
| febl-gs- -E a Hi l.. C. o j, p.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

NJ Va
LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
In the Probate Court. November Term, 18th day
November 30th. 1878.
William @. Harrison, administrator o. the estate
OF Thornton T. Harrison, deceased.
N1OW at this day comes William @. Harrison,
IN administrator of the estate Of Thornton T.
Harrison, deceased, and presents to the court
his petition, praying for an order for the sale of
so much OF the real estate of said deceased as will
pay and satisfy the remaining debts due by said
estate, and yet unpaid for went of sufficient as
sets. accompanied by the accounts, lists and in
ventorIes required by law in such cases; on ex-
animation whereof. it is ordered that all per-
sons interested In said estate be notified that APP
plication as aforesaid has been made, and unless
the contrary be shown on or before the first
day of the next term of this court, to be begun and
held at the courthouse, in the city of Lexington,
on the second Monday in February, 1877. an
order will be made for the sale of the whole
or SO much of the real estate of said deceased as
will be sufficient for the payment of said debts
And it is further ordered that . copy hereof
he published IN the Lexington Weekly Intelli.
gencer, a newspaper printed in said county Of
Lafayette forfour weeks excessively.
VIM. T. CANNON,
deaf 81 @#H- Judge Of the Probate Court.
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WHERE rs, Henry setimy.r an: caroline
" Sel.nH"r, his wiie, 'S their cert j.! de, d
oitru,', date the LIST lay of March 1877, and
recorded in the rec"rdor's Office of Lafayette
county, Missouri, in book No 20, at pace 5G6,
conveyed TO The Undersigned, trustee, the ioi-
lowing describe rea! estate. situate, lying and
bel"g In the county Lafayette and slate OF Mis-
souri,, to-wlt: The northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter, and the sOuthW est quarter OF
the southwest quarter. and the south half of the
northwest quarter OF the southwest quarter, all
Of section thirty-four (34), of township forty
eight QS) ofrange twenty-eIght (2s) containing
one hundred Qo0 acres, more or less, which
said conveyance was made in trust to secure the
raym.n mt OF II certain promissory note described
in said deed Of trust, which said note is long since
due and remains unpaid; now therefore, at tht
request Of the holder of said note and in accord
ance with the provisions of said deed of trust,
l., the said trustee, hereby give notice that
will, on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 18th, 1879,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock a. m. and
O'Clock p. m. of that day. In front Of the court.
house door, IN the city of Lexington. county o.
Lafayette, and state of Missouri, offer for sale,
ut pablo vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash
the above described real estate for the purpose
Of paying the amount due upon said promissorJ
note together with the costs and expenses o
salo tras5 and sale. op~, co,p n-
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CEDAR STREET. in the rear OF Hips Agri-
cultural House.
WILL shoe horses ALL ROUND, STEEL
w TOES at the reduced price OF 81 80.
Plain shoes, 81 Is.
Reset old shoes, rs cents.
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E AIRING done in accordance with tho
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
By {. B. DANIEL, D. c.. ~janls-5t
Burden & Sem, ATTORNEYS for PLAINTIFF.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-01-09
Beauty OF the Sky.

It Is q strange thing how little, In
general, people know about the sky.
II is the part Of creation 10 which
Nature has done more for the sake Of
pleasing man. moro for the sole aud
evident purpose Of taking TO him aud
teaching him, than In any othcr OF
her works, aud II Is just The part 10
which we least attend 10 her. There
are uot many Of hsr other works 10
which some m IRE material or essential
purpose thao tho nero pleasure OF
man Is not answered 10 every part ol
their orgaui cation but every essen
tial purpose Of the sky might. as far
as we know. be answered IL once 10
three days, or thersabouts, . great,
black, ugly raiucload was broksn up
over tho blus, and everything we'll
watered. aud 90 loit blue again aatil
the next tims, vith perhaps dim Of
,nosnirg and svonius mist fos dew
Bat iuatsal 81 thls, there is cot .
uomsnt " asy day Il ess lives Wbsa
Nature prooaeea nat uoeee allev
oeose, plo1oso a(lse 1sopos g)ssy elIss
;;::!!';: ;'!:!; &: +; =;
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he didn't Want any.

The other day q we'll dressed
stranger, carrying valise, called
into life insurance ofii.e in Detroit
aud inquired il the agent was iu.
The agent came forward Rubbing his
bands. aud the stranger asked
"Do You take life insurance risks
here ?
"Yes, sir glad to see you, sir sit
down sir. replied the agent.
"what do you think Of life insu-
rance, anyway p inquired tho stran-
ger, as he sgt down and took of his
hat.
"Its q national blessing, sir--an
institution which 10 looked upon
with sovereign favor BY every ea-
lightsued mao and woman in Ameri'
Co."
"That's what I've alwsys thought.
answersd the man. "Does tho com
pauy pay its losses promptly 2
"Yss. cir yes cir. II you insur-
cd with ms. aud you should die to-
night Id baud your wifsa check
within . week"
'.Ooeldat ask ior anyshIag bssr
tern that.
mo. " / m eiI ths mollo y
qoP oplny = :. pcnr ~ M
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f''You are---let me eco, say thirty.
Eve. A policy on you would oosi
Clio the hrst year.
That's reasonable enough
"fes, that's what We call low, but
ours is strong company, does a
safe business, and invests only in
tirst-class securities II you thiuk
Of taking out . policy, let me tell
you that ours is the best aud safest,
aud even the agents Of rival ccm
paGies will admit the truth Of what
say
"And when I die my wife will get
tho mopey without trouble =
"iH guarantee that my dear SIR
And I'll get q dividend every
yeari
"Yes this is q mutual company,
and part Of the profits come buck to
the policy holders.
And it won't cost but S110 for u
policy of $4,000.
That's tho figure, and it's as low
as you can get insurance anywhere
Let ine write you q policy. You'll
never regret it,
"Tbems the blanks, s'pose,' said
the stranger, pointing to the desk.
"ies, replied the merchant, as he
hauled one up to him and took his
pen. What do you say--shall | ill
out an application Z
"No, l guess ] won't take any to-
day. replied the stranger, as ho un
locked ais valise, "but If you want
something that will take that wart
off your nose inside Of week, We
got it here. Its good for corns,
buuions, toothache, earac h Q,
sprains,-
ilc was placing his little bottle ou
the table, when the agent reached
over and took him by tho shoulder
and 6ercely whispered
"Alister man, if you don't want to
become corpse, you will not be
two minutes getting out here =
He flew.
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aud exercises avery power 10 the
most skillfal sritbmetician, pu1iss
the wisest anatomist, and exUoisas
the wisest critic.
IL is the boss covenant that ever
was agreed on tho best deed that
ever Was sealed the best evidences
that ever was produced the best
that will ever be signed.
To understand it 10 10 be wise ins
decd to be igorant Of it is 10 be
destitute OF true wisdom.
1t is the kiug's best COPY, the
magistrates best rule, tho house
keepers best guide, the serveuts
best directory. and the young mans
best companion IL is the school.
boys spelling book, and the great
aud learned man masterpiece.
IL contains q choice gram mar for
a novice. aud Q profound mystery
for a sage.
II is the ignorant man's dictionary
and the wise man directory.
1t affords knowledge Of witty in.
ventions TOR the humorous, and dark
sayings for the grave, aud 10 also its
own interpreter.
II encourages the wise the var
rior and the swift it overcomes it
promises m eternal reward to the
excellent. tho conqueror, the winner,
aud the prevalent. Aud that which
crowns all is, that the author is with.
out partiality aud without hypocrisy
"iu whom there is no variableucess
or shadow Of turning.
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GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTORY.
UNITED STATES.

UNl'ED STATES.
President Rutherford Is Hayes, Ohio.
Vice President william A. Wheeler, New
York.
Secretary Of State william n. H,ert,.
New York.
Secretary Of the re- 'ury John Sherman,
Secretary Of fwar-Georgs W. MoCrary,
| Iowa.
Secretary Of the Navy Richard ".
Thompson, Indiana.
Attorney General Charles Deveus, Mas.
sachusetts.
Postmaster General David n. Key. Tsn-
Secretary Of tho Interior Carl sehur,
Missouri.
Governor-John ?. Hsrtranft.
Lieutenant Governor--John Latta.
Secretary Of the Commonweallh--J. D.
Liuu.
Deputy Sac. Of the Common wealth-Thos.
McCamani.
Private Sec. 10 tho Governor-Chsstsr N.
Fsrr, Jr.
Chief Clerk-C. r. Warden,
Attorney General-Georse Lear.
deputy Attorney Gensral-Lymas D.
Gilbert.
Auditor Generslr-wm. r. schsl.
State Tearsurer- Amos G. y. res
Secretary Of Internal Affairs William
M'Candlass.
Superintendent Of Soldiers Orphan and
Common Sehools-J. p. Wickersham,
Adjutant Genersl-James ". Latts
Commissioner Of lnsurance--J. NJ. Foster.
State Librariau--C l. Earenfcli.
Commissioners Of Public Chstties-G.
Dawson Coleman, Pbilad.lphia Gen.
eral Agent aud See., piller Luther,
Readiug.
Fishery Commissiouers--B Benz amin l.. He
wit. Howard J. Reeier, and James
Daily,
JUDICIARY.
Uai.ei S,d.es Supreme Comt.
Chief Justiee-MorrisOn r. Waite, sf
Ohio.
Associate Jns,ices-Cligord, Of Maine,
sSayne, of Ohio. Miller. OF Iowa,
Field. Of CALIFORNIA;. Strong, OF Penn.
sylsauis. Bradley, OF New Jersey,
Hunt. OF New York.
Recorder -wm. Todd Otto, Of Indiana.
Suprems Court Of Pennsylvania.
Chief Juctice-Dauiel Agnew.
Associate Justices George sharswosd,
ulysses Aercur, Isaac q. Gordon,
Edward N. Psxsop, Warren J. Wood.
ward, John Truukey.
Ticeatisth Judicial District.
President Judge-.Joseph c. Busser.
Associate judges Hiram U'Neil, samuel
b. Schusk.
COUNTY.
Sherif-.D. Eiseuhsrt.
Prolhonoiary--Jercmish Grouse.
Register aud Recorder James N. vaa.
zsnit
Treasurer Henry Benfer.
District Attoruey--J. II. Arnold.
Coroner-A. NJ. Smith.
Commissioners--Joe Row, John ReniS,
Moses Krebbs.
Surveyor --George n Benfer.
Audliors.-'Daniel Deifenbaoh, Ner b.
Midileswarih, W. A. Glass.