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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
Tho clever reply was, "Still dead."'

When the project of bringing the
obelisk from Alexandria to New York
was preached to Mr.. Vanderbilt by
one of the park commissionera and two
of the directors OF the Museum OF Art he
manifested considerable interest, but as
he had given the subject no thought. re-
quested them to call on HIM next day,
when he promised to decide whether he
would subscribe or not. Next day the
gentlemen called, but Mr.. V. was I'M
dxpectedly called to Buffalo on bust
ness, and had left without any explana-
ton to them. They telegraphed that
they had kept their appointment. and in
a few hours the park commissioner re.
csived this dispatch from Buffalo: Ar.
range to bring the obelisk at once te
Central. l will pay the entire expense
W. H. Vanderbilt"
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Eighty.Fivs Dollars Lost.

"You do not tell me that your husband is up
and about again, and entirely cured by so SIM
pie . medicine as Parker's Ginger Tonic?''
Eyes. indeed, 1 do.' said Mrs. Benjamin to
her inqulring nsighbor, ''and that, too, when
We had ~foolishly paid eighty-lve dollars in doc
tors bills and prescriptions. and after he had
been given up by his physicians to die. Now
my husband feels as well as ever. entirely cured
by this excellent Tonic" And many q sick
man might be well in q week II he would only
try 1t. -fpleml
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

LArA1ETrE CouSTY. u.s.. I
In the the ci5 ,sSd Court Of ssia county; De zen
Thomas ssna; NJ NJ D eiis hsODe"'sf ''S'' '''''
Gustave steinke. I
l. hereby notified that said plaintiff has COM
menced u suit against you In said court by PEE,
1ition, IN which it is alleged that on or about
contract with plaintln. in which. in consideia-
tion Of the sum OF $500. you rproInieed AMI
sgssfe sa & : Tnte v sqs ss!l Ssed e od Siv,ViI,a e % F Si%
the following descr1bed real estate sttuste IN the
county Of Lafayette. and state Of Missouri; To-
. xis; Lot a nn%9er on "a g. Mn in 6locI Inns ma \, :. ,b IN
same is described on the plat of said addition
on dle in the office Of the recorder OF deeds for
made in the tall of 1880, upon the payment Of
$1UO. ana the executing OF a note by plaintiff
to you for Sl00. payable IN the fall Of 1881 that
said plaintiff has paid In work Sli6. leaving q
balance oil Ssl still due, which plaintiff Is will
ing to nav and tenders US follows, cash go so,
owned by plainliT. amounting principal ami In
terest to SA 50; and the prayer of said petition
Is that the court will rnforce said contrast, and
and said note. vest the title to said real estate in
said plaintiff s.- a.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear at the next term o. said courts to be
begun and held at the courthouse, in the
city Of Lexington, In said county. ON the -4th day
Of April 1881. and on or before. the i8th day
OF said term, II the term shall 80 long continue:
and II mot. then before the md OF the term. and
answer said petition, the same will be taken as
confessed. -
Aud 1t is further ordered that q copy hereof
be published In The Lexington Weekly lntelli-
gencer, athewspaper published In said county Of
Lafayette. for iOur weeks successfully. the las
insertion to be at least four weeks before thu
commencement Of tue next term Of this court. .
" FRANK TRIGG. Clerk.
By c. b. DANIEL. d. e. js2t5
Walker Il Field. nttorneva for ulAind6. :
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j, ~ .ni el
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE. yss. G. "a
In the Circuit Court Of Lafayette county Mis-
souii. At Lexington. In yscation-
Apgellne K.nrrly and her husband, !
William Ksnerly; vl pl.iatia''
Elisabeth Robertson and her husband. +
John NJ. Robertson, Charlie McRsyn. 80
% G1Ssi pao l s1a ASS her hnsSsnd sae 3. n
Thompson. jane E. McReynolds. INA
William MsRsynaids John A. ~. / Me- Ne. =
McReynolds, defendants. ia ~ 9
Nov at this day come the pifinsias In, the
Reynolds q daIlihurton, before the undersigned
clerk OF the Circuit Court Of Lafayette county,
Missouri. ia vacation. and ole their petition
the defsndan.s. Nancy Il ISo@pson, OF
Thompson. Jane E. McKeynolds. William Nc
Reynolds, John A. L.. McReynoids. Mary Nc
dents Of the state or Missouri; it Is; therefore,
| ordered by said clerk, In vacation, that publi-
Sasan SUI, Il has sa been c Sa1snes ed against "a them by
petition in the CircuitCOurt of Lafayette county:
Missouri. at Lexington, the object and general
nature OF which is to obtain a decree in partition
and order Of sale Of the following described real
estate, situate in Lafayette county. Missourts
to-wi.; TIE west half Of the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter OF section No. twenty
seven (27), all in township fifty Coy. of range
twenty-fOur (2N, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. more or less, and that unless said
defendants be and appear at the next term Of
the said court, to and be holden o.
Lexington. in said county, on the first Monday
IN April, 1851. and answer or demur to tn.
plaintiffs petition on or before the sixth day oil
SAID term, Qf the term she'll SO long continue.
and If not, then before the end OF the tern,J thu
same will he taken as confessed. z4s-.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub.
lished In the Lexington Weekly Intelligencer, 8
newspaper published in said county OF Lafay'
cite, Tor Iour weeks successfully, the last inser
first day of the next term Of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
BY G. B. DANIEL, Deputy Clerk
McReynolds & Halliburton. Attorneys fol
plaintiffs. feb5t6
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Breaking Out.

R. scheutmuller. Brooklyn, says: Your
Spring Blossom is invaluable. L nave mao
Scrofulous sores on my legs for 4 NUMBER Oh
years, and occasionally they would break OUT
on ny face. 1 have taken two bottles oil Spring
Blossom. 1ccording to directions, and no" ali
the sores have Disappeared, and my SKIN IS per
fectly healthy. Price, so cents. trial oot.s ~
cents Sold by c. W. LOOMS. fesiSl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

A poor memory iss very inconven-
lent thing. So . man found it who
lately called on a friend, and in the
course OF the conversation asked him
how his good father was.
HE is dead; did you not know lte"
answered the friend.
.'Indesdl I am distressed to hear it"
said the visitor. "I,had no idea OF it, Z"
and he proceeded to express his SYM
pathy. .
A year after, he called again, forget
fully asked, s'And how is your good
fatherpn
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE E. 1I mISno odasrr S..
In the Circuit court Ofsaid county. IN vacation
january 81, 1881.
Louise S kosse divorce.
Henry +. Royce
To the said Henry F. Roggc: You are hereby
notified that said plsInt'l has commenced a suit
against you in said court by petition. the object
and general nature of which is to obtain Il
| divorce from the bonds of matrimony, cuntract-
| ed with You on the grounds Of deserIion without
reasonable cause for the space OF one year. and
that she have the care and custody of her infant
children.
And you are further notified that unless you APP
pear Ut the next tel IN Of SAID court, to be begun
and held ut .rhe courthouse in the city of Lex
inSton, on the 9th day OF April next. and on or
before the 4th 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 Intelligent.
Ger, II newspaper printed in said county OF La
tayctte for four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion to be at least four weeks before the COM
mencement OF the next term Of this court.
"A true copy. Attest:
RAM TRIGG, Clerk.
By c B. DASIEL,'D. e. jan29
RylaEd Il Rylanu, attorney for plaintiff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Weekly GlobeD Democrat, Feb. 10:-
SIT now turns out that President Hayes
has drawn Sam Tllden's salary monthly
Ia advance ever since he tookspesssssfon
OF the white house. Ruthy Is q fruga'
boy, and knows that the monthly inter.
est on 81, 166 amounts to something
We presume he is paid up in full by
this time. He violated the law lf doing
this but then he is a reformer, and il
privileged in that respect" They'll
all acknowledge it after awhile.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

TNHE undersigned. executor of the last
i will and testament of Jesse Roberts, 49,
deceased, now offers for 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
=. i A. r. r.. Said farp contains 28O acres of No.
1land, lot ucres under fence, balance in timber
There is on the pace a good residence, two good
barns, apple orchard, peaches. pears. &c. Also
TERMS:-One-third cash. one-thlri in twelve
months, and remaining third in two years.
For price, and any,othcr particulars, apply I
SAMUEL W. GREASY, Executor,
mayl10 Greenton. Lniayettc Co. Mo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
HARD Times

If you will stop spending so much on nne
clothes, rich food and style. luy good, healtny
food, cheaper and better clothing, get more real
and substantial things OF life every way, and
especially stop the foolish habit Of employing
expensive, quack doctors or using so mncn o.
the vile humbug medicine that does you only
harm, but put your trust In that staple. pure
remedy, Hop Bitters; that cures always at TIL
ding cost, and you will see good times and nave
GOOD health. See another column. fblSt2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
emily of Wrong.

Some people have a fashion of confusing ex-
cellcnt remedies with the large mass OF ''patent
medicines - and In. this they are guilty OF 9
wrong. There are some advertised remedies
fully worth all that is asked for them, and one
at least we know Of Hop Bitters. The writer
has had occasion to use the Bitters In just sucf
a climate as we have most of the year in Bay
City, and has always found them to be nrst'
| class and reliable. doing all that Is claimed fol
.a.m LTr,hune fsbl9t2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Miss Phoebe Cousins, the St. Louis
lawyer, recently delivered a lecture in
the courthouse of Dover, Del; among
the audience was Senator Salisbury.
The senator said - is pretty and
talented, but she had better be taking
care of some good mans home, adjoining
woman's proper sphere as a vile and
mother" A bystander remarked -
Take her then, SENATOR" but Senator
Bayard's old bachelor colleague walked
of, shaking his head: 90
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The pest Heine. .ili speaking OF the
Efssatz=1eissier, said: What q fuss
they are making about this astronomer.
Etozbe rausej zExshanldzalike to know
what good he has done to the world
For myself, I do nots care q cent tor
new planets. / should think much
more of him If he had discovered q new
species Of tomato!'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The private library of Alexander H.
Stephens is said to have cost about
$25 900, and contains about four thou.
sand volumes. 1t is especially full on
political subjects, and contains nearly
everything of value relating to the re-
| bellion,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
NEVADA A RIDICULOUS STATE.
tFron the New York Times

Iron the New York Tinss.J
The statehood Of Nevada 10 . ridic.
ulous farce. Here is a state with a
population of some 10000 with .
more elaborate .govsrnmentsthsn tbs
state Of New York. Tho shesda Of
department consist Of governor,
lieutenant :. governor, icemptrcller,1
treasurer. attorney general.snrveyer-.
general, secretary of state, and super
intendeDt OF public instruction.
There are three supreme1tadGes,
clerk Of the supreme scsurtse- stAka
librarian, who is ex-of1cio cur6tor or
the state Museum, governors
private secretary~affda small army
of deputies, all at %exorbitant salaries.
The revenue to support all this fuss
aud feathers has been drawn chiefly
from the tax an bullion and cattle,
which in the past have furnished it
literally. There r fourteen coun-
ties in tho state with equally elatO-
rate governments, which have been ex-
travagantly supported from the same
sources, though, of course. all species
of property have borne their share Of
taxation. But the flush times have
gone by, and, though the states
credit 10 good and it has . large
school fund from which it can bor-
row, it is only . question of time
when the resources will be inadequate
to meet the expenses. All sorts OF
propositions are being discussed to
avert tie threatened danger-amend-
ments to the constitution, a coDstitu.
tional convention, dissolution of the
state government, Sc. In my opln.
ion the best thing that could be done
would be to abolish the state ane
either return to q territorial form
of government or attach thu
territory to California. 1t is merely
u province of California as it is. anc
is ruled by California capital. .Whel
the mines were yielding largely anc
cattle ranged on a thousand hills W.
went along as though We did no
care whether school kept or not
This state has been q magniiceu
stock grazing country. the btncf
grass Of the hills as summer feed
aud the succulent white sage of tn
valley for winter subsistence, making
the finest beef ever seen, and Califer
mia aud the east affording q profitable
market Like everything else il
this state, the business ofstockbreed
ing has been overdone. The ranger
were ovsr-grazed and are now mostl.
eaten, and the cattle driven away t
Wyoming and Colorado, where-ther.
are ''fresh fields and pastures new
IA . consequence, the resources o
The state are SO diminished that thl
people will be forced to fav0
a%bolishing the state as . matter O
self-protection, and, unless somethin;
now unlocked for turns up, the POP
ulation of Nevada will diminish one
half within the ensuing five years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
"What is hell ?" asked o Lutheran

"What is hell 2" asked o Lutheran
Sunday school teacher Of a boy in
class last Sunday. GA shirt with 3
button of, ma'am," replied the boy.
Explain yourself; what do you
mean, sir 2" demanded the meek
spirited butsurprised teacher. swell,
l heard my pa say TO my ma the other
morning, when he put on a shirt with
the back button of, We'll, this is
hell.' Tha's all l know about it,"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
The Right Sort of General.

Jacob Smith. Clinton St., Buffalo, says he
has used Spring Blossom in his family as q gen.
srsl medicine for cases Of Indigestion, Bilious
ness. Bowel and Kidney complaints. and disor.
ders arising from impurities of the blood. He
Speaks highly at its efficacy. Price, SO cents
trial bottles 10 cents. Sold by Charles w.
LOOMS. febl9tl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
EXcruciatIng.

NetIce.-Ws were suffering the most excruci'
nting pain from infammatory rheumatism. One
application of DR.. Thomas Electric Oil afford.
ed almost instant relief. and two nlty-cent bottl,
effected a permanent cure.
O.. E. CoMsTOCk, Caledonia, MINI.
Sold by Charles W. Loomis. febl9l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

g, A Missouri man with an ingrowing
nail chopped his toeof. This remedy
never fails. For sale at all hard are
stores. Beware Of limitations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

4 red.headedI man atteuded a mas.
querade wrapped from his neck to
his heels in q brownscloth, aud with
his head bare. He represented
lighted cigar.--
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Jacob Martzolf, OF Lancaster, n. T., says
your Spring Blossom works well for everything
you 1t. Myself. wife and children
have all used it. and you can't ind a healthier
family In New York state.-Oct. 5. 1850. Sold
by G. W. Loomis. frbl9tl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
THE TREASURY MATTER.

from the st. Louis Republican,
Gov. Crittenden has signed the Coates
bills" The treasury deficit will be paid,
and the republican patriots who have
prayed for the loss to the state OF the
whole amount will be sorely disappoint-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STAIE OF
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit Court OF said county in vacation
January 18th. 1881.
James h. Barnes =
va. fDlvorce.
Lodema A. Barnes.
ITO the said Lodema A. Barnes: You are here
i by notified thnt said plaintiff has com
menced a suit against you in said court, by pc
ti,ion. the object and general nature Of which Ia
to obtain a divorce from the bonds OF mstrimGny
contracted with you. upon the grounds OF deser-
ton for more than one year without reasonable
cause.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear at the next term Of said court to be begun
and held ut the courthouse, In the city OF Lex,
ington, on the 4th day Of April 1881, anc
on or before the 9th day thereof. II the tern
shall SO long continue, and il not, then before
the end OF the term, and answer said petition
the same will be taken US confessed.
And it Is further. ordered that q copy hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly 1ntelligen'
Ger, a newspaper printed in said county. of La
fayette, for four weeks successfully tn
last insertion to be ut least four weeks before I'M
commencement of the next term OF this court.
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
By T.. B. DANIEL, d. q. Lf j22t5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
j. IL. JORDAN.

Dry Goods cheap at J. r. JORDAN'S.
Groceries cheap at j. X JURDAN'S.
Hats, new styles at j. X. JORDAN'S.
Notions of all kinds at j. r. JORDAN'S.
Glass and Queensware at j. r. JORDAN'S,
Boots and Shoes at j. X. JORDAN'S.
Game. IN season, atJ. R. JOROAN'S.
YEAST at J. K. JORDAN'S.
Country Produce bought ~ J.. Il. JORDAN'6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

A little boy in Georgia, who wrote
to Santa Clause for Q pony, was wise
enough to add 'tPoscrit. If he 10 {
mule Pies ty his behind legs"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

A traveller inquired OF a guide tbs
reason why 'echo' was always spoken
Of as "she" aud wal; informed that i,
was because it always had the last
w0rd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Josh Billing says: s''rhare aim no pi :in
Natral History that haz been ct more, and thol
more oft than appel pie. and no medicin ken
cure Indlgsstun and ,Billousness hsf 10 wei az
Spring Blossom. Price so cents, trial size II
cents. Sold by c. W. LoomIs - ieblStl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

issnator Hannibal Hamlin, who is spo.
Hkensefsfor c~ollectpf Of customs either at
eRortland OF Dostop. was born in 1909.
He began his service TO the federal gov
eminent IN 1S4S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
K HAIR eALsAM
The Best and HOST Economical Hair Dressinl

szquisi,ely perfumed and perfectly harmless
viii Always Restore Gray or Faded Hair
10 is original youthful color and appearance. and l.
warranted to stop its falling, assist lis growth and
prevent badness.
,A6ev applications Of the BALsAu win soften the
Saif. cleanse IL dandruff and cure itching and hi-
-aasaalp Ssdbyan drssGssssssvsoska
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
T T J0NNY's BEASTS.
tFor Til. Sunday world.l

Possums has tobacco pouches on the
stomachs and ons time there was q pos
sum which was q show. ~ fellow
come to see the show. and he. had .
bunch OF ~irecracksrs, aus It was the
Fourth Of July. The Teller hs took Nj
off and put it in his mouth, and then he
lit one of tho others and hold 'sm sut
to the possum, and said: "Havs q ci.
garette!" The postum 1t snatched EN-
and Grained 'em in its pouchsand wank
its eyes like 1t said: "How you can
jest whistle for your cigarettes, tor I
am a regular savings bank l ami"
But bimeby the crackers they went
off wild and you never seen such .
busted bank like that possumI
My uncle Ned he had a possum which
was a pet and he had q little music-box
too, but my sisters young man he plays
the fiddle and Sammy Doppy he can
crow like ROSTERS. One day the piano
was moved out Of the parlor. and Uncle
Ned he wound up the music-box and
looked the other way, and the possum
it sneeked up and put tho music-box in
the tobacco pouch Of its belly, a playiH'
the sweet by and by real nice. Their
Uncle Ned he went in the kitchen snl
called Mary, that's the housemald, anl
said: "Mary, you 60 in the parlor and tel
H fa ppng g piano 1 Would like TO see her."-
Bimeby Mary she come q runnin.
back. wife like a sheet. and said :"Oh
IT you please, sir, that nasty cat of your'l
has ct the pianner!"
And now I'll tell you q little stor,
about snakes. When Mister Pitche
was a missionary preacher In Africa b,
seen a natit Niger trying for to catcl
a long snake. Mister Fitchel he said
"What do you mean to take that Tel
low in your hands" The natit nigge
said he did if his gods was willing tina
be should get a tail hold. Miste
Pitched he said: "'Ain't them kind Q
snakes pizena" And the niger b
said: "Ive ct ten this morning, and
feel pretty well. Msbby they woul
pizen me if l was greedy like hogs"
II l was king l would take my bi
saword and cut all the wicked inddel:
heads OF, yes indeed, but when you Gu
a hens head off the preacher he come
next'day and eats her. Hens lays egg
and the rooster f1ops his wings an
crows when he thinks himself a bette
, fighter than a other rooster, but th
teller on the new steeple. he don't Gro
8 aud IT he would lay egs they would
a all busted. Egs IS incest with ham an
D sossidge and buckwheat cakes, and
: whole apple pie all for your own sci
o Bildad, that's the new dog, he lik,
cold apple dumplins, but Towser that
the dog died he had a wort on his nos
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The Colorado papers r now en-
gagged In an able discussion "a to
whether an Indian ever took q bath.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The law can never make q man
honest /; it can only make him very
uncomfortable when he is dishonest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19
A Dead Saint {.

A living Sinners better than . dead Saint, and
| 50 N~--~N-i- t---th-- -. 49, ----f-' 80 Z.
but take DIR. Thomas Eclectrie Oil. Sold by
G. w. Loomis. isbl9tl
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BY-AND-BY.
From the Philadelphia TImes.l

Some of the Ohio newspapers are
very much put out because Indiana has
had the impudence to ask for a cabinet
position. OHIO should keep her temper.
Some time or another that state will get
q chance
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

The dancing master is always TAX
ing steps-to improve his business.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

SMatches may be made In heaven,
but, ZONE of them hsve a most de cid
ed smell of the other place.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-02-19

Men are like pine. One with a lit
tie head may be just as sharp as one
with q big head.