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HOW TO ATTAIN LONG LIFE.

A scientific paper gives these direc-
tions: HE who strives after long and
pleasant term of lite must seek to attain
continual equanimity. and carefully to
avoid everything which too violently
taxes his feelings. Nothing more quickly
consumes the vigor of life than the vio-
lence of the emotions of the mind. We
know that anxiety and care can destroy
the healthiest body; we know that fright
and fear, yes, excess OF Joy, become
deadly. They who are naturally cool
and of quiet turn of mind. upon whom
nothing can make too powerful an im-
preston, who are not wont to be excited
either by great sorrow nr sroat joy .huvo
the best chance of living long and hap
py after their manner. Preserve, there
fore, under all circumstances, a COM
posure of mind which no happiness, no
misfortune, can too much disturb. Love
nothing too violently; hate nothing too
passionately fear nothing too strongly"
But then one who never allows him.
self to get excited, who keeps on in this
even tenor, with no emotions of "great
sorrow or great jsy," will not live as
long in sixty years as one who enters
heartily in everything will in thirty.
Mere passiveness can hardly be called
living; activity is the sign of life.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
QUESTION SETTLED.

A New York Dutchman settled the
illogical dispute betweena christian and
an infidel the other day in very practi-
cal. off-hand way. The former had based
his arguments on the bible. and express
ed his belief in God as the creator of all
things and in Christ as the Savior of
the world. The latter swore by Darwin's
"Hypothesis of Man." Ingersoll's Mis-
takes of Moses" and his book on 'sThe
Gods" They had their creed and books
before the beer drinking Teuton, who
declared that his religion was to eat,
drink and be merry, and he did not care
about any other. Then taking up the
infidel's book on 1.-THE Gods" )" he asked:
"Who is the authorP"
"Bob Ingersoll." was the answer.
"Where does he live P"
"Peoria, Illinois,"
Taking up the new testament, he ask
ed the name of its author, and was an
swered,
"Jesus Christ"
"Wherc does He liveP"
''In heaven"
Then turning to the infidel. he said:
"You be governed by de book on De
Gods and ven you die you 60 to Bob
Ingersoll, Peoria, Illinois," and TO the
christian. "You be governed by de new
testament, and ven you die you go to
Jesus Christ, in heaven"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
eo0D.MoRNIHa TO GOD.

'tOh IN so happy 20 the little girl said
AS she sprang like a lark from her low trundle-
bed
''Tis morning, bright morning Good morning
Oh give me one kiss for good-morning mamma
Only just look at my pretty canary,
Chirping his sweet good morning to Mary
The sunshine is peeping straight into my eyes
Good-morning to you, Mr.. Sun, for you rise
Early. to wake up my birdie and me,
And make us as happy as happy can be.''
''Happy you may be, my dear little girl;'
And the mother stroked softly clustering curl
"Happy can be-but think of the One
Who wakened. this morning, both you and the
sum-
The little one turned her bright eyes with nod
'Nlamma. may say 'good-morning to God ?''
Yes, little darling one, surely you may
kneel as you kneel every morning to pray.'
Mary knelt solemnly down, with her eyes
Looking up earnestly into the skies,
And two little hands that were folded together,
Softly she laid on the lap of her mother.
"Good-morning dear father in heaven" she
said,
'I thank thee for watching my snug little bed
For taking good care of me all the dark night,
And waking me up with the beautiful light.
Oh keep me from naughtiness all the long day,
Blest Jesus, who taught little children to pray.
An angel looked down IN the sunshine and
smiled;
But she saw not the angel-that beautiful child
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
A SAGE CON OLUsIoN.

A stranger was looking at the big en-
gine at the Hudson water works, and
from hlsgeneral appearance theengineer
took him to be person of deep thought
and man to appreciate the merits of
machinery. The stranger view
ed the engine from every side and angle.
and sat down. Then he reviewed it and
took another rest. Then he winged
around the building in wise way and
came back for another inspection. For
two long hours he hardly held his eyes
off the ponderous machinery, but was at
last ready to go. Taking one last look.
he walked up to the engineer and said:
''Say, mister. this here injun runs by
steam, don't it P"
"Why, Of COURSE" was the answer.
"Well, thought SO more'n half an
hour ago." continued the man, t'but it's
just as well to be sure about these
things. There are so many wind mills
around nowadays that one can't be
certain OF nothing"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
AFTER THE SUMMER,

4 hate school, Frankly Poole inform
ed her one morning, as he sat on the
table while she sewed button on his
trousers. Il should like to be sailor
Goodness Master Frankly, what's
put that into your head?'
'Oh! nothing; only Tom Dawlish was
telling me about it; what they did in
wrecks, you know, and all that. l should
like to be on raft, should and he
drew his naked toes up on to the table,
and wriggled them about at the thought
of the great things he would do. Toms
coming to-day, heard mamma say so /;
and if he isn't gone when come back
this afternoon, l shall ask HIM more
about it,
I'D tell him MOTTO 60 filling the child's
head with such nonsense. only l don't
want to get in his way Mary thought.
But somehow Tom got into her way
that afternoon.
Look here. Mary he said, I want to
speak to you. 1t isn't that l want you
to look at me if you haven't mind to.
though goodness knows I'd do ANYTHING
for you; but don't want to see a nice
CIR like you q lowering OF yourself by
walking out with a chap like Alfred
HILL
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SETTING AN EXAMPLE.

The London, Ont, FreeP Press says:
Con Sunday afternoon, In the Meth
odist church, (Primitlve,) the Rev.
w. Robinson, pastor, a robin flew in
to the church, took up its position
on the rsiling opposite the minister,
sang loudly aud we'll when the peo-
pie sang, was perfectly silent during
prayer, chirped when the minister
said anything good during the SER
mon, seemed to re-echo the doxology,
and did better than many regular
by remaining until
church was formally dismissed"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
The LITTLE BOY WHO WENT OUT TO SWIM.
BY HENRY ROWLAND.

From the Boys Own Paper.l
A little boy went out to swim,
One pleasant day in June.
And the fish all came to talk to him
That summer afternoon,
"Come down. dear little boy" they said,
''And let us show to you
The homes of fish. norman and maid,
Under the waters blue.
'We'n show you where the naiads sleep,
And where the trltOns dwell;
The treasures of the unknown deep,
The coral and the shell.
'sThe SIRENS song shall charm your ears,
And lull you INTO rest;
Nomonsters shall arouse your fears,
Or agitate your breast.''
The little boy was glad to go;
And all the company
OF fish escorted him below,
A pageant brave to see!
The pilot-fish swan on ahead,
The shark was at his heels;
The dolphin Il procession led
Of porpoise, whale, and eels.
The trout, all brave in red and gold,
Many caper cut;
And after them, came crowds untold
OF cod and halibut.
The blue-fsh with the black-fish swan;
Who knows the joy each felt?
The perch was escort to the clam,
The oyster to the smeit.
The muscalonge, from Northern lake,
That leaps the harbor bar,
Swan close by in the surgeons wake,
Famous Tor caviar!
The haddock floated side by side
With Carp, from foreign shore.
And with them. through the seething tide,
Went scoliops by the score.
The sword-iish. like II soldier brave
His sabre flashing bare,
Went o. the swelling ocean wave,
With bold and martial air.
The jelly fish went trembling down;
The star-ish mildly bsamed;
And through the waves like diamonds thrown
The sun-lish glanced and glelIned.
The sea-bass, black-bass, pike and dace
Went dashing on like mad;
The sheep s-hcad, with his lamb-likc face,
SWAN by the graceful Shad.
The pickerel leaned and danced along:
The fros-fsh pulled and blew;
The herring IN II countless thronS
SWAN by, merry crew.
The turtles sailed Dutch built fleet
ON port and starboard tack,
While through their ranks with caution NEE,
Darted the stickleback.
The shrimp and lobster clawed along,
With Others Of their kin,
And IN their company Il thrOng
Oh lively terrapin.
The bull-pOuts, dressed in black and drab,
With horns and vrsagc grim,
Preceded the meanderIng crab;
The mackerel followed him.
| Sea-spiders, in their coats Of mail;
| Sinners, with silver vest;
White fish and wcak-lish ut their tail,
Swan on with all the rest
| The royal turbot, true and tried
Subject OF England's queen
Sailed on in regal pomp and pride
| With whitebait and saruine.
The knightly salmon, king of fish,
Without reprOach or fear,
The nOblest fish Il man could wish,
| Came bringing up the rear.
And thus they reached the mermaid's cave
| Who, with Il heartfelt JOY,
To her bright home beneath the wave
Welcomed the little boy
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
WHAT THE CENSUS WILL SHOW ?

According to the censns of 1870 the
total valuation of real and personal prop
erty in the United States is $50. .000, ,OOO.-
600. an increase of $14, 900. .000, 600 on
the census of 1860. The census OF 1880
will. it is believed, show total value of
nearly $50. 200. 100000 The national
bureau of statistics estimates the popula-
ton of the United States in 1880 at 5O,-
S5S, 900; in 1890, at 81. 900, 900; in 1900.
at 90,000,000. The bulk of this vast
population will be in the. Misslsslppl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
WE MUST ALL LOOK UP.

1t is the business of every man to look
up. Business Is looking up, and so
ought we all. 1t is better to keep your
eyes on the stars and to stumble over q
clod now and then than to look down SO
persistently that you are not aware that
the stars exist. AS Jerrold says, if we
did not come into this world to better
ourselves we might as we'll have stayed
where we were,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
THE DEATh-RATE OF

Our country is getting to be fearfully alarm
ing, the average life being lessened every year,
without any reasonable cause, death resulting
generally from the most insignificant origin. At
this season of the year especially, cold is such
a common thing that in the hurry of every day
life We are apt to overlook the dangers attending
it and often find too late, that a Fever or Lung
trouble has already set in. Thousands lose their
lives in this way every winter, while had Bos-
shee's German Syrup been taken, q cure
would have resulted, and large bill from a
Doctor been avoided. For all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, BOschee's German Syruu
has proven itself to be the greatest discovery OF
its kind in medicine. Every Druggist in this
country will tell you of its wonderful effect.
Over $50 900 bottles sold last year without q
single failure known. febIeow
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
FARM FOR SALE.

TlHE undersigned, executor of the last ~
i will and testament of Jesse Roberts,
deceased, now offers tor. sale the home ~
farm of said deceased, situated in Green -
ton Valley, two miles south Of Greenton post
Office. On the line of the new extension Of the
C. Il A. r. R. Said farm contains 26O acres of No.
land, 150 acres under fence, balance in timber
There is on the place good residence, two good
barns, apple orchard, peacEes. pears, &c. Also
good water, both in wells and spring branches.
TERMS:-One-th third cash, one third in twelve
months, and remaining third in two years.
For price, and any other particulars, apply to
SAMUEL w. GREASY, Executor,
maylltf GreentOn LAFAYETTE Co. Mo-
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LOVES LAND.
A. C. SwINBURNR.

(After Theophlle Gautier.)
We are in Loves Land to-day;
Where shall we go?
Love, shall we start or stay,
Or sail or row?
There's many a wind and way,
But never May but May;
We're in Loves Land to-day
Where shall We go?
Our land-wind is the breath
OF SORROWS kissed to death
And joys that were;
Our ballast is n lose,
Our way lies where God knows,
And love knows where
We are in Loves Land to-day.
Our seamen are fledged loves,
Our masts are bills of doves,
Our decks fine gold;
Our ropes dead MAIDS hair,
Our stores are lOve-shafts fair
And manifold
We are in loves Land to day.
Where shall We land you sweet?
On fields of strange mems feet
Or fields near home
Or where the fire flowers blow,
Or where the flowers Of snow
Or flowers of foam p
We are in Loves land to-day.
Land me, she says. where love
Shows but one shaft, one dove,
One heart, one hand.
IA shore like that, my dear,
Lies where no man will steer
No maiden land.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-06
A HAPPY MEAN.

Algernon Green was very stout,
His wife exceeding slim,
They never could together ride
And keep the carriage trim.
Algernon then took "anti- fat,
His wife took 'anti-lean.
And then the two by proper care
Attained the happy mean.
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FOR SALE or Exchanges.

"AvING determined to sell nv resi- -
At very s low T price % for Cash. cash, or exchange &c %
for q smaller house IN the city. The ~
house is two stories high, and has nine large
rooms; the lot is large and is as desirable as any
in the city. The place is well supplied with
various kinds of fruit and shrubbery, and has
all the necessary out-buildIngs. For particu-
lars apply to G. NJ. Mountjoy, A. Hall Or the
undersigned (mhs2) MARY E. BOWMAN
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FOR EXCHANGE,

HARDWARE To EXCHANGED have for
II sale $40 .Ooo worth of Staple Hardware. all
lots Of from S. 600 to SIS 600 and receive in pay
ment one-half cash, balance good real estate.
The object in view is to reduce stock, and
general assortment of goods will be given in
each trade. Parties who have the means to act
promptly and desire to make such an exchange
will receive all necessary Information in regard
of property and price. j. H. PETERS,
aug23-lm ST. JOseDh. Mo.
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SMOKING.

A French lady, who was an adopt
ed' member of famous military
corps, when cigar was lighted in
her presence, with the remark Il
suppose they smoke Ill your rcei-
ment,' said, Eyes, but not in my COM
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HUNTS REMEDY
has cured hundreds
who have been given
up by physicians. 1t
cleanses, purifies
and strengthens the
whole system. All,
who use 1t enjoy
good health. One
trial ~will convince|
you. Send for PAM
phlet to WIN. E. C.
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INTELLIGENCER.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
erms, So per Year, in Advance.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.


LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for St. Louis and the
Arrive at st. Louis. uis.................. sos P. Nj.
Sunday (accommodationj train. .6:0op. N. N.
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from St. Louis, East
from St. Louis, East ~ A. "
Sunday Accommodation, train .io:i5 A. M.
q. BEN RUSSELL. Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for Kansas City and West. 2 100 A III
Trains for St. Louis East anu South. Z 20 N
Trains for Kansas City West. Z 100 p Nj
rrains Tor Richmond. ...................-!.o 90 A NJ
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from St. Louis and all points East
anu Houth. ......................... .9:oOA y
From Kansas City and ali points West. s 80 A NJ
d. Joe ana points N0FiS: 4: BisHof. AGENT.
KANSAS CITY AND NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY. MARROW GAUGE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON:
Passenger for Kansas City and west. 6:55 A. NJ.
Express Mail. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2:35 p. n.
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON:
Express and Mail from Kansas City
ana the west. IL :OS A. N.
Passenger ....................6 6:l5 P. NJ
TclkuG o.OU A. nI.
CHICAGO & ALTON R, Rat HIGGINsvILLE.
GOING WEST.
Denver Express. s....................... 7:lG A. N.
X. q. Mail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Isl r. N.
ay trelSnC. .l2:2O p. N.
GOING EAST.
!IeHteI EApreS .-.................... S:us Z. h.
~ " MAIL ~ A. NJ
way trelSnL l2:2O p. H.
Passengers allowed to ride on the 1920 p. m.
Way Freight both ways by procuring tickets
before entering the cars. No other freight will
carry passengers.
N. B.-Trains are run by Chicago time, it
being twenty minutes faster than the Missouri
Pacific time. J. W. MCKEE, Agent.
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a. f. A ALEXANDER,

STTORNEY AT LAW. VIII practice IN the
"A Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties; !;
Wiil also attend promptly to the collection Of
aims, and to investigation OF Titles I TO wea Teai
state. ONCE over the Banking House OF Mm'
Morrison & Co. Iani1--y
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t'Oh! MY
BACK!"

Urinary Organs. Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes.
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, Incontinence
or Retention of Urine, and Female Weakness.
Hunts Remedy has never been known to fail.
Moorestown, N j., Sept. Is, 1878.
WM. f. CLARKE, Dear Sir:-Eighteen months
ago had dropsy around the - heart my phTsi-
well. The first bottle of HUNTS REMEDY
gave me great relief. l feel l owe my very
existence to HUNTS REMEDY, and l am
deeply thankful. ABIGAIL s. COLES.
Springfield. Georgia, May II, 1879.
VIM. E. CLARKE, Dear Sir prescribed
which had been treating for eight years, and
find Hunts Remedy is the best medicine for
Dropsy and the Kidneys have ever used:
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.
FOR SALE!
A BARGAIN BARGAIN

10 ACRES OF CHOICE LAND, -
liz three quarters OF mile south of -
Dover; under good fence; eighty acres ~
in cultivation; land warranted to be as -.
good as any in the county. Two tenant houses
on the tract. VIII be sold for S3, 900. Pay
ments easy. Inquire at this office or to
iulvo II
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ND everything usually Kept IN first-cIass
14Drug Store. Opposite the courthouse.
DR.. c. w. Benson's Celery and Chamomile
Pills are prepared expressly to cure Sick Head
ache. Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Headache,
Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness. and
will cure any case. Price, fifty cents box, 80
pills, postage free. Sold by all druggists. Of
flee, No. los N. Eutaw street, Baltimore, Mary
land. ap27yi
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aro. g. RATHBUN. J. D. shk"AhiA
~.ruuu1N 4. sHEwALTER,

A TreRNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo; VIII
"A practice in all the courts OF tne siNt promnt
Attention given to collections. once ID
ssTnteIIirencer Building" front room
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HUN
EmEDY
LARKE, Providence, r. L.

dIeI 70 VIM. Il CLAhhE, FrOVIuence, H. l.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
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r.. A. HlCKLIN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice his his
II profession IN the courts OF LaiayeIte ,.n, anu
to all business entrusted to his care. once over
Oua1les & Co.'S Drug Store, front room.
Cfeb22y1l
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JNO. E. BURDEN.
NNforu pnhlIn
RURDEN 4. SON.

A TToRNEYs& COUNsELLORs ATLAW,
A Lexington, Mo. Office front room over z.
:Royie's book store in Krehn's new buidlfgs i fs
State and Federal courts. Prompt attention
given to the collection of claims and Probate
huaineas
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hY C. WALLACE. WIN. II. CHILLI
WALLACE e. CHILES.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNsELLORs AT
"A Law, Lexington. Mo. Office, front room
over the ssLexington Savings Bank opposite
the court house. Will practice in the courts OF
LAFAYETTE and surrounding counties, and also in
the Supreme court of the state OF Missouri, ana
Western District of Missouri.
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, Do you have a pain
lin your back, loins
or side If so your
Kidneys are dis
eased. Do not de-
lay, but try mt once
HUNTS REMEDY,
the Great Kidney
and Liver Medicine.
1t is prepared En-
PRESSLI for Dis
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oEN a TnTT.
'AN - Notary Public
TUT & SON,

a LEXINGTON, Mo.
once No. SIX Main street, over Tevis' Drug
store, viii practice in the LAFAYETTE and adlom
ing counties. Special attention given to collect
ions and the Investigation ofland titles.
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WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Lexington. Missouri: ri
~ Will practice his profession IN an t Oh tne es
Record in the state. Office opposite the court
house. All business promptly attended 10.
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rour RyrANp. ENOPHoN RYLAND,
Notary Public.
RYLAND & RYLAND,

N TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
"A ONCE over No. 81, Main street. Practice
in ali the Courts of Latayette and adjacent coun,
ties. in the Supreme Court of the State and
D;strict Court of the United States. Prompt
attention given to collections and all other
business. Iani1
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ATTORNEYS.
CHARLES E. STONE,
NOTARY PUBLIC, Napoleon, Lafayett
IN conntv- Missouri. mayl1n
[OHN s. BLACKWELL

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, MIssourI.
"A VIII practice in all the courts OF Lafayetle
and adiolning counties. Prompt attention given
to all business. Office over Royle News dry
goods store. leUII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-20
AUGUSTA.
Tuesday. Aug. 10

TUESDAY, Aug. 10.
Charles jenkins has sold his fish market
to L. c. Dunton, who will carry on the bus
ness at the old stand.
The new reservoir, corner Of Bridge and
North streets, caved in to-day, during the
storm, doing much damage.
VIII Norcross, formerly with A. A.
Heath of Hallowell, has received the APP
pointment of head clerk in Kinsman's drug
store.
The Henry Morrison had a hole stove in
one of her paddle boxes when she came up
last evening.
Engineer G. L. Small is filling the place
of Mr.. Barker, on the accommodation
train, for two weeks.
George Hersom was before the court this
morning, chargediwith stealing clothes from
one ThaXter. Hersom was discharged.
George Weston, son Of Mrs. w. X. Wes-
ton of this city, was conveyed to the insane
asylum by City Marshal White and officer
Breen. Mr. Weston formerly resided in
San Francisco, CAL, where he carried on
the wood and coal business. He afterwards
returned 10 Maine, where he has been
studying medicine at he medical school in
Brunswick, for the last two years. 1t is
hoped that he may speedily recover.