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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
COUNTY coRRRE:ssP les sPoNDENcE.
wATrRIn0.

The elect Baptists had u big meeting al the
bottom schOolhouse last Sunday.
Business is good with z. W. Wright, ana also
At the blacksmith and wagon shop.
The rains have filed up the lake, anu there
will be better water for fishing from this on.
Railroad business fer the month OF May, ri
this station, $6s9 s5. with prospects OF Erowing
larger the wheat and stock comes on.
The class organized by Revs. Pierce and Cobb,
in the bottom north OF this station, is srrangini
to build good house to worship in. Sheult
any one authorized to solicit aid In this laudabl'
enterprise call on the Intellgencer. don't say
'nO.''
In the past few days We have had the best rain
OF the seasOn-everything 10 completely satura
ted, and the wheat could not stand much NOR
aud he safe. 80 far, corn is all the farmer
could wish. A dry june {" finish working it
and harvest the wheat. and these two crops ar
pretty sure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
HONOR TO LABOR.
AT the STILE
BY A. LOCK Z

The leaves are growing ruddy as the sun begins
to dip.
The birds twlttring for their evening
Song:
Little Lucy sits expectant with her finger at her
lip
What makes her sister Alice stay SO long?
There are butterflies and dragon-nies all ready
to be chased,
There daisy chains to weave, there are
bluckberries TO taste;
Why not play about the meadows for q while
Why linger, linger, linger ut the stile?
Impatient little Lucy is Il simple-witted mite
Her sweetheart days are future joys, tits clear;
Why should Harry keep his arm around her
sisters waist tight
Why make her blush by whispering in her ear:
The sun will soon be settinS-lucy docs not love
the dark:
She does not love the silent bats that fit across
the park;
Since he met her, Alice might have walked {:
mile
Why linscr. lingcr linser at the ste =?
This dialogue. small Lucy, which seems tediOu:
you tarry,
To Alice is u rather serious thing;
For it means thai she and Harry have this
evening vowed to marry;
1t means cake, lace veil, and wedding ring
Aud when II little bridesmaid, uncommonly
like you,
Comes into church so trippinSly all dressed II
white aud blue.
You I'll discover rs you reach the middle aisle,
Why they linger'd, linGer'd, linger'd at the
stile.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
UNCLE GEORGE HoUX.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:I 81 wish TO
make correction or two in M, last ar
ticle. Uncle George says made mis-
take in regard to the rabbits: that it
was the skins dressed. instead sfathe
flesh with an occasional coon skin. which
he sold. The prospecting trip, men
toned in my first communication, was
made in May, 1918. just 62 years age.
His first settlement was made upon
80 acres OF land, southwest Of the fair
grounds, near where DIR. Sanford Smith
now lives; this was in 1924 's2iiileg
While living in the country, he and
his brother, Nicholas Houx. went to
Johnson county. and selected farms.
They we're the first white men who ever
made rail or plowed a aturrsw' inthat
county. They were settled near whose
Columbus now stands. 1Ol ,Toii9q@0s
Uncle George, his brother. and a
nephew, Philip. used to 60 hunting ey-
cry fall. and usually killed from thirty
to fifty deer. On one particular hunt
they killed fifty-si deer and twsa large
bears. This game was killed nsar'sCo-
lumbus, but they usually huntsd near
brownsville. On one occasion brother
OF Judge Ryland, with. serne others.
went out with Uncle Georges party on
hunt. Mr. Ryland was, at that time,
receiver in the land Office. There was
no game found for some time, and pre-
visions became scarce. One OF the party
; killed mink, and cooked it nicely. He
called it squirrel, and gave it to- osGIlliatd
Reep, Ed Ryland and his brother, and,
after they ate it. he told them what II
was, and exhibited the SKIN. ..sy vaSs
The first court ever held, in, Jahnson
county was at his brothers. house, in
Columbus; the first sermon was preach
J ed at the same place, by Rev. Robert
y Morrow, u minister Of the Cumberland
r Presbyterian church. Their object in
: gong to johnson county was to raise
o hogs, but Uncle George says On accsun
Q of bears, panthersl and other wild ami
e mails. it was impossible to do 30, as tn
I, pigs were carried off as fast as the
d came. and hogs Of all ages and size
G were killed. He started out with fert
le head Of brood sows, but had to abande
s, stock raising. as it made his bear mea
k too expensive. They moved their hsg
t. in the dead OF winter, to Ft. Gibson, an
r. down the Arkansas river to Little Rocl
in swan streams and RATED over the Littl
Ut Usage. He says it was the hardest tri
lg he ever took in his life. viii give ye
r. "a few items, next time, abeut the ear
of history of Missouri, and then conclude
IN Yours, ALPH. A. BET.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

are clever gentlemen, and as accomns-
dating and polite as can be.
Several invitations were extended TO
YOU. through me, to visit various places
on the Srd prox, and gsod time was
promised you at each one OF them. At
Concordia they say the lntelligencer
mast come. ..Et.-
don't know how to close this letter
in way more pleasing to you than to
again promise larger returns when 1
write again, particularly as the indica-
tiens are that can keep my word.
| Yours, SAM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
HIS PECULIARITIES.

Every man." said Mark Lemon, one
evening at his clab, "has his peculiari-
ties, though think am as free from
them as most men at any rate, don't
know what they are" Nobody centra-
dicted him. but after q while Albert
Smith asked: Which hand do you
shave with. uncle ?' With nay right
hand" replied Lemon? "Ah." replied
the other, "that's your peculiarity
most people shave with a raZor'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
WHAT WOULD he HAVE DONE2

A little boy IN 4 Sunday school class
put a poser to his teacher. The lady
was telling her class how God punished
the Egyptians by causing the first Born
OF each household TO be slain. The lit
tie boy listened attentively!,a AT the
proper interval he mildly inquired.
What would God have done it there
had been twins?"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

. rTovNEyS Ar LAW, Lexington, Mo
a onicc over No o., Main street Practice
N Al, l,,, Uonrt oil Lafayette and adjacent COIN
risi,r;ct Cart of the United States. froinr
a.,. a..eu.aoa ianI4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
Z. 4. HEEElE.EN

A T"rORNEY AT LAW. VIII practice his
. n profession In the courts uf Lafayette. and
Nellrr1un lIn:, counties Prompt attention given
tn all business entrusted 10 his care pthce over
8yuallcs Il Co.'S pru=. Store, front room
Itrl2nViI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
WHsIsW ygTHG.

A TTOENEY AZ LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
courts OF i.aisvctfc county and thc courts vi
>,ircur,I III the state ONE, opposite tlt court
s.ouse. All business promptly @;tcH'se! 10
ilut-IV
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

A TTORN!-G AZ Law, Lexington, Missouri
IA VIII practice IL all LHe r"aE.5 ri is-Lt5
and iJOInIns counties Prompt attention. -itia
10 all business. Office over kUyic = Nc9E '.tN
goods store iebI.u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
a =. aEExANBER,

a TTORNEY AT LAW. Nilipraotics IN Inc
- Courts of Lafayette an adjoining ccii'i tns 3.
Nil also attend promptly to the collection az
aims, and to Investigation ot titles 10 WI TAI
state. Office the Banking House "i N.
A.,rriSnn u l'shi--iN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

a manufacturer OF wooden tooth-picks 5
adyertises: Our tooth-picks have been
in use over thirty years" JehoSaphat ,
They must be about ready for throwing
away.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
rs,nnS Il DsIEESG.

- A TTDRNEY-AT-LAW, Lexington, NO.. o
"A fee with Alex Graves, ESl over , ,,;, h"S =.
4 News store VIII practice IN all The courts
orI.fuyelft. and adjoining Counties. ;lh'i III ttt
State supreme Court Collections ifohps'y
made, Taxes paid Tor nnn-rcsIHehia or o'"'is'
y linnlUNrl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
HENrY C. WALLACE. WA- H. c'ii'
WALLACE " GEas.ES,

Z TTORNEYS AND COLNSELLoES Al
"A Law, Lexington, Mo Oii.ce, iroiit room
yer the s.Lexin&ton Savings IiaHk, opposite
ne court house. y IL. practice IN the coIuts OF
lt:lyritc ami surrUrns.tu- counties, an'i also ~
he, Supreme court OF the Stale ut Missouri u!
h,. u ). Circuit .inu DIstE4ct courts 1oi 'iis
Western District of NJ NIsscgrI-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

"Always pay as you go" said an old
man to his nephew. But, uncle, sup
pose haven't anything to pay with :"
Then don't GO
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

A Vermont town board wrestlcd with
the word Dangerous 10 be used as a
sign on a bridge. for over an hour, and
finally got it, '.Danieruus.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
for st. Louis and the
East :.-.-...--.-........ o.ioA. h
Arrive at st. Louis. sos p. NJ.
Express and Mail tor ST. Louis, East. Il p. NJ.
Arrive ut ST. Louis. o:oI A. NJ
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from st. Louis, East
and South OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SILVA. NJ.
Accommodation from St. Louis. East
and south 9:30P. NJ.
C.BEN RUSSELL. Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
rrains Tor Kansas City and Wcst.....7 :OO A NJ
Trains for ST. Louis East and South 200 T. N
Trains for Kansas City Wcst..........T u 20 4 NJ
Trans FOR Richmond. ................-....:oWo :oo W n
......-....-.......i q w L NJ
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Lou 5 and all poiH 't,East
AMI South -.-.-......-...9 on y
From Kansls city and all points West s 30 A Nj
o. ''F I'LL" points S"'S: =: c B;iisiiiiori. Agent
GAUGE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR KANSAS CITY.
passenger ........ %: L. A. NJ
Freight and accommodation .......... 1920 A. M
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR INDEPENDENCE AM
WAY STATIONS.
Freight and accommodation ......... Il 40 r. NJ
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON.
Freight and accommodation 80 P. NJ
G. BEN. RUjssELL. Agent.
| CHICAGO / ALTON X, RAT HIGG!NsvILLE.
GOING WEST.
bcISeT press .Io a. !"
X G.. Mali ..................7 5l T.. N
Way Freight. .l2:2O P. II
GOING EAST.
benVeT Express r. d
Passengers allowed to ride on the l2:2O p. m
Way Freight both ways by procuring ticket
| before entering the cars. No other freight vii
| carry passengers.
| N. B.-Trains are run by Chicago time,
| being twenty minutes faster than the MlssOui
Pacific time. j. a. FIELD, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

L iation and operating rooms, ut residence
corn u Pine ami tf.tE!.Iu street, No. -, "!efe
can be iOuu at al kcurs n inr r'E except "heL
professionally absent. Thirty years experience,
iuur wears serving sliS SeOn IN the army dufin-
the late war, having performed I'LL oapit"i d7
we'll rs minor operations Incident 20 military Us
well rs civil life Wi;n Il iu. supply OF lhsEr,:-
mcnis generally useUi IN mU,iern surgery l. r
confident of rendering s:itIsinctlon u atlcaSes
entrusted TO my care anu treltntEt q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
RIDGE BURDEN Jso; E. ErTDFT, R :;
BURDEN s. SON.

a TToHNEYs& & CoUNsELLoRS ATIAW
- ~ Lexington, Mo. Office front room o.t,i U
II Royle,s book store in krichn's new nuiidlnS'
onnosite the Courthouse VIII practice III the
Site .,n, Federal courts. Prompt attention
oirar to the collection OF claims and Probate
business -----i------
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
sED- = EATiiEtS- - - S
HsrH8UN e. SHEsgAH.TEEs,

& Tr9ENEYS AT LAW Lexington MIC. " u
n practice in all the courts "i th. S'Ni,. d n'',
ill ~ ,S,ri.t,it and United States courts 'rolEr
attention given 10 COLLECTIONS .'i'"f II
..Intei!isenccr Building, - front r'"h-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

The weather has caught up with the al
nauac at last lice.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

TEETH, TEETH TEETH!!
n ECuGNIZING that the conse- s@.
II auences OF InnatIon IN the past FSSS
are 10 be IemeiIed by cores .OlfY"Y
bonding contraction W are fe:itiE,
in order 10 meet TIE necessities OF tue !ie, Il"
do business on diminished profits and, therefore,
For a iuII upper AMI lower set oi teeth So Vo
Gold nlling,. %
All work guaranteed 1" give sutsiietioh' ahu
warranted TO be oi the best In.ttsritl
Julyl9 j. L. hAoon-i-h-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
DR &. ". YogS&- CO.,,
s,se % U gFE4TssEHs.

J,UYSIClAN AND SURGEON; o!lics AMI yes
,ience on Oak College, and S6uth stEGe,s
Lexington, Missouri. ItGlti
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
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NE ERECAtls
oU CLglU- TEIl.TIN.Es.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Hgginsvilier
i Lafayette county, Missouri Chice IA We
Eagle Hotel. il.tE iohIo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
.yF. ATaESs0N, IA D.,

PHYSICIAN " SURGEON, Office opposite
courthouse over u. Z. heiieI's store.
Residence: Southeast G0sner M:.ii. ana GoiieSo
slrr,.s JaHl.J-Iy-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
AEE3ENEES
CHARLES l.. sTUYE.
VFsz2KkE5 WE

NOTARY gUGLlg, Napoleon, I-.-ilE..t.
~ county, Missouri. r.E--.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
NR. 3. w. mENG.

CURGEON DENTIST, Office opposite
y the courthouse, up stairs, LeAlnS- SfFpFH2
ton, Missouri. &-kS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

T-:i.IIt IIOIcI- -. 80
DEe s.E. AE1EEAN0ES- =
TENSION SURGEON. Oihcr room. No. - IL
L stairs, over the Express "ilicv. lan2=-Iy
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
ODESSA.

W. uiGHToWER Dealer in Dry Goods,
y Groceries. .:ntl General Merchandise, in The
-,,w Herr hiii,iiug, south side railroad. All
kinds oi country Pro,lucc taken in exchange ior
,Iu,ils, and tIuys sold ut lowest ratSs. '.Pay
;rnWn'' Is any trade mark, and II Will he
forced. Come and see jim. janlOyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

Express and Mail from st. Louis East
: Accommodation from st. Louis, East
and south 9:30P NJ.
CHEN RUSSELL, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
|INTELLIGENCER.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Terms, So per Year, in Advance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

II HCGlit.s y co Livery Stable; lirst-class
H. ih all Its appointments; good Rigs and
ltying HoTscs- Horses boarded ut reasonable
rsstca. ..,L@ satisfactory prices guaranteed. smly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

.TiEU. l.. TON NoEND, dealer in Furniture
" Upholstered GoOGs, Mirrors, Mattresses,
AuirrI,:stn sewing Machine. sel6-Iy
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12
Ry,.AND s. RYaAnD,

,,- pyI.xD- xRNoPuON HYLANp, .
'N n Notary Public.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-12

Winch we viii sell very low
Nl't'r.i .rit'I,iign nnl.i 10 all IGde oil repair
Is- ian1-lT
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-11-04
"Frizzes" and Bangs

Hch'
a current lleili states t',al II con-
iirhlatloh was nelu Ill ~, Jol,ll 'a'lio-
he clufci' aI concord N. H., ana Ihe
young glIlS were toin pelolella,iu ny
the priest tllaI 'le niSilop "oulu hOt
lay ms llallu on any Irlazea OF hanged
neaus' ihe b,SIloP OIL concord mas
alSo lorpiuueh 'oaiiged OF irl|Ieo h'llr
10 ne worn III @ MS u'9IeHr ~ ., ,,;,, ,;,,a,;,,
l'IS - .''o,e w III ''ie iiEai. @ uilo'5'ol, W %
IL was aooul tllI'c Sonle'lllliE '. , was S Hoile
.p""ru I'scu''S ss, o", 'U"'G Si.S 'io, n
t,e dllS,'''Wi w,, ue''loi' vi "",so ",'"
IriH"cS' W ''e'i " ll,'l,'pi. ,', "qu.,tS ii, i"
,aS't lol @ .lilS soul,Ie'.,"N lug l"o'ilol,
l'er llcau ilISV apPe"IS Ml'l' II, a. coul'le VI
INQUEST % llt..e e"'ilrueS io,,u'y @ v,,s,''s lug,
~ nel .e'il'.e, puv ,', p,e,'y ooo', ,,,. ,r'
uo"nW'Iu career petollleS . i.tol' , l.l'i , N n
eu' tue ploou lS polsp''eu' tne Wllo.e .
system l'ciule,'c'i WIN " N''i"'e't .'9.e 'i
ior paI'SS anu lilIneS, a "llu ,., 'i,u H. 'VluiS
Ploli'c'l'''.eS Vlg S,itI' ; Mi'n nr, lG,v,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-11-04


Miss Bernhardt Arrives in New York
A New York dispatch Of the 9th
says: A reporter, accompanied by
Knut nilsson, of the Paris Figaro, an
old friend of the actress, welcomed Miss
Bernhardt to New York. Mr.. nilsson
was received with much favor and
warmth, being permitted to kiss the
gloved hand of the fair voyager.
Entering into conversation the re-
porter inquired whether she had suf-
fered much inconvenience from sea
sickness.
ooh. monsieur, don't talk about it,,
pray. From the very moment we left
IIavre until o'clock this morning
have not once left my bed. | have
been terribly sick, but it is over now,
| am thankful to say; but yet | would
willingly 60 through it all again for
the pleasure of coming to your beauti-
full country, of which | have heard
and read so much"
"But did you not feel many regrets
at leaving gay Paris and your beauti-
full hOme?'
"Of course, was sorry to leave so
many dear friends behind me, but
shall see them again in a few months,
and in that time shall have had an
opportunity of studying a new people
and learning much, which will be use
full to me hereafter"
"Your sickness must have deprived
you of much amusement, which, |
understand took place during the
voyage"
"Yes, indeed, it did But last Sat
urday | received a deputation in my
stateroom, for it was the anniversary
of my birth, and Mr.. Jarrct, Nine
Calomber Mr.. Angela and Nine
Gurard all made me handsome pres
ents, which they had bought before
leaving. Then the officers presented
me with a handsome bouquet made
from vegetables cut into representa-
tions of fruit and flowers"
Miss Bernhardt was given a formal
welcome to this country by the presi-
dent of the Circle Artistique, who,
with a number of other gentlemen,
went down the bay to-day to meet the
steamer. Many persons were upon the
wharf, anxious to see the famous
artist, and in front of the hotel where
Bernhardt is lodged, groups Of people
stand and stare at the windows.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-11-04
THE VOICES OF THE FLOWERS.


If you lie with your ear to the soft green
earth,
When the rain and the sunshine fall,
You can hear the flowers in their gay, glad
mirth,
To each other whisper and call.
For hush'd, like an infant in sleep they lie
In their moist cool cells below,
Awcary Of hearing the winds bleak sigh,
And the falling of the snow.
But when Spring comes down to the earth,
and her feet
Send a thrill through woodland and
plain,
And the clouds weep tears that are soft
and sweet,
But which we miscall the rain,-
Then they wakcn up with light in their
look,
And in low, sweet whispers they cry:
Sisters, a murmur is heard in the brook,
And sunshine is seen in the sky.
at is time we should burst through the
young green earth,
As the stars through the heavens by
night,
That the young and the old may rejoice in
our birth,
And we in the calm, sweet light"
Then one said, "SiSter, where shall we
grow?
shall grow by the side Of the stream,
And all day long will blossom and blow.
Till the dewS fold me up in a dream
"And l." said another, "wilI bloom by the
way,
Where the children go in band:
They will stop for a moment their glad
some play,
And touch my lips with their hand"
Il will peep from the long rich grass" said
one,
'When the meadows bow to the wind.
And will catch, like dcwdrOps, the fairy
tone
OF the music it leaves behind"
"And l." said one. "n some garden rare,
Where my faircr sisters abide,
And It may be that | may be twined in the
hair
OF the maid as she blooms into BRIDE:
Then a swectcr voice held the rest in a
thrall-
"Oh, sisters what things We have said.
| shall grow in the sweetest spot Of all
On the graves of the calm, pure dead.
'They will know that blossom above their
dust.
And will ycarn in their silent abode.
For the grand resurrection to crown their
trust
In the love and promise of Cod"
Thus the flowers whisper, and if you lie,
When the rain and the sunshine fall.
You will hear them question and make re-
ply,
If your heart is at one with all.
--GOOd Words.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-11-04
COL. WHITES ADVENTURE,
BY W. pOLYBLANK PARKER.


In the spring of 1919, Col. White, of
Tennessee, was travelling westward,
with the intention of seeking an eligi-
ble location in Missouri to permanently
settle. He had reached the Missouri
river, a short distance above the place
where the city of st, Joseph is situ-
ated,
The day had been stormy, and as the
dusk Of evening caught the traveller,
and the clouds appeared to be concen-
trating for mighty effort, and the
rising of the winds promised aid to
the violence of the elements, he anx-
iously sought Il temporary haven of
refuge. Where could he obtain Il
nights lodging and a hearty repast for
himself and his faithful horse? The spot
seemed to be a barren wilderness, and,
with the exception of the trail over
which he was travelling, there was no
sign Of humanity on the horizon.
The Colonel was beginning to feel
exceedingly uneasy at the prospect, and,
as was usually his custom on such oc-
casions, commenced talking to his dumb
companions,
The shadows Of night fell on the
earth; the winds blew hurricane;
the rain came down in sheets; and the
mwary traveller at last despaired of
succOr, when it came in the shape of
man, who suddenly emerged from
the shade of hillock, and accosted
him.
"lley, strangerW
Good evening, FRIEND" was the glad
response of the Colonel.
The stranger appeared to he a person
of large proportions, and of a rough
nature. His voice, though manly,
seemed coarse. However, Col. White
did not stop to criticise the new conner
too closely, but gratefully accepted his
invitation to spend the night at his
cabin, which he assured the ColoneI
was at no great distance. TC
the COlOnels questions, he said that
st. Joseph was about half days
travel down the river; that they werC
in the state of Missouri; that he was
a fur hunter, and lived with his brother
in hut which they had built on tn,
bank Of the river.
In about fifteen minutes the guild,
said they had reached their destination
The Colonel dismounted, and founC
himself before II log cabin, two storie
high, constructed right on the yer,
edge of a giddy cliff. The water
could be heard roaring below, and a
the lightning flashed, the river coult
be seen seething and boiling in tumul
tuous fury,
The host made known his presenc
to those within by hoarsely shoutin
to them. At once the clumsy doc
opened, and by the light Of the fir
burning brightly in the room, tn
Colonel saw that the person who st
, mitted them bore a decided resem
blance to his guide, and he soon bt
came satisfied they were brothers.
Not prepossessing couple certainl.
Their guest took a minutes survey {
his entertainers, and the result was ia
from being in their favor Both wei
powerful men physically, and withol
doubt, cumming in mind; but the Co
onle could not be certain of their goc
intentions, nor could he feel at hon