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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

The following are names Of tire
pupils of the Third Ward who have
distinguished themselves in their
grades:-7lh Grade-Frank Drysdale,
Robert Fischer, Charles Barron,
Stella Baudon, Mamie John. Daisy
Hal, Lucy Morrison, Jennie Gro
Oh Grade - Mary Winkler, Anna
Culum, Minute Cullum, Leslie
Weihle, Lucy Mountioy, Tessie
Taubman, Mary Ludlam, Maggie
Howard, Ada Lamborn. Stella
Davis, Eva McCurdy. Nelia Eckles,
Albert Barrer, Charlie George, Owen
Grimes, james Burris, Henry Rus.
sell, Frank McCurdy. 5.h Grade
Walter Morrison, Bennie Hill, Robert
Walker, Herbert Duncan, Annie
Allen, Romie Mexican, Gertie Nc
Kenn. Mary HammerIey. 4th Grade
Louise Ecklc. Dave Russell, samuel
Mcdowell, Leonard Rickets, Oscar
Fischer, George Smith, Alvens
Win!tlrr, Emma Burris, Aiunie
DrysdaIe, Matte Roberts, Lulu
keifcr. 3rd Grade-William Bandon
Frank John, Ainert Halnkel, Frank
Fischer, ALERT Taubnau, John Hale
John MounUoy, Marjie Vaughan
Bessie Vaughan, Augusta Winklcr
Minnie Wlnkler, Matte Grimes
Saliie Stewart, Louise Georges, Pear
Duncan, Lulu Pugh. TIE prize il
spelling was awarded to Matti,
Crime. Those who received prize
trr perfect department were Matti,
Grimes, Snllie Stewart, Marji,
Vaughan, Bessie Vaughan, August,
Winki"r, Minnie Winkler and Wilt
| btuuuu.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
CLAY TOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATIONS

VIII hold its next quarterly con-
ference a, Fairvicw Schoolhuuse or
grove near by, Icy selection %, the
committee appointed tor that pur-
pose, OIL the first SATURDAY in July.
which will be the 2i Gav of JAW.
1881. 1t is hoped and expected that
every one Interested in The SUNDAY
school w"r!, in our township will
attend this quarterly, because it is
every good mali and wOm ms work
and IL is Il cguS1 wiilch should eli
list the helrty cooperation Of every
parent, OF every one " iio has The
welfare OF the youh@ at heart. We are
not scvtarlhn. Oar work is TO eulis t
the people III the Sunday school
work, and thereby make good men
ami women OF the little ones that
shall in Il few yc:irs stand in the
| place oi father and noti-r, Tnru
come, the invitation is to all. Those
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
WATTHRsON ON pIIOORAOY.
Its Past Blundsrs-It mast bssol
the Party Of Progress.
tErom tn. Louisvill. C..ri.r.J.urn.l. ]

tFrom tbs Louisville Courier -Jsurnal.l
Meantime the democratic party has
deal to do. Passed through the
several stages Of absolutiou. obstruc.
tiOl, reaction and opposition, which
it has outlived, 1t must plant itself in
principles aud ideas aud become once
more the party Of progress. Tine
was when it bore that nam. aud was
proud of that standard. Time was
when, deriving Its doctrines and its
spirit from the foremost liberal Of the
osutury, II stood out boldly aud
bravely tor the young aspiration Of
its country. Advance wSs the word
and freedom the cry; free and ex-
pansive America. The thought sf the
it. The manhood Of ths nation rallied
to it. Under it were fought two
glorious wars. Under it were ordaiu-
ed. first, the security. aud, secohd,
the growth of the Union. honest
money, home rule. free trade and
sailors rights. There is life in the old
traditions yet. No life in sectional
ism aud sectionsllsts no life in black
guardis,n and bllckguards !; 10 lite in
ignorance, time-servimg and tresch-
cry. There is lite only In good faith
aud in good works. Tho democratic
party ceased to be the democratic
party when it abandoned its trxdi-
tious. 1t ceased TO be tho democratic
party when. failing to see that slavery
was both curse and y doom, it SUI.
fered another party TO supplsmt it in
the great work Of exlirpstion, aud,
instead of rising to tho grandeur OF
doug that work by the peaceful
agencies of perfectly practical and
practicable statesmanship,i it commit
ted it to the uuclean hands and bloody
devices Of mercenaries and fauatics,
who have given Us, as a residuum, the
present era OF corruption, hypocrisy,
deism aud cant. 1t ceased TO be the
democratic party when it debaucheu
itself by All alliance with the rotten.
ness Of raE-mOncy ymountebaukisn aud
set itself across the open highway ol
the nations honor. 1t ceased to he
the democratic party when, hcarken.
ing to the Plaisteds of the east. the
Lsnders of the west and Humptous
of the south, 1t denied Its maker and
put Its foot upon the ono act which
had redeemed it from premature
and dishonored grave, to go sprawl
ing after All expectancy that PROVED
equally gliitering and unreal.
NEW YORK SUN ON WATTERsoN.
In the course Of some spirited ant
just remarks respecting the continued
existence OF the democracy. our es
teemed contemporary, the Courier
Journal, declares that, in order To b,
'successful in tie future, the demo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
WATERLOO ANN ITS HEALTHY
SPRING.

WATERLOO, Mo-, May 25, 81.
EDITOR INTELLIaRNCER:- We are
not going to put up a job on the
people in writing of the spring which
has proven blessing to one of your
own citizens. Mr.. George Nance
came here fishing few days ago
suffering from rheumatism, and
seeing the little stream flowing from
under the roots of sn oak tree on the
margin of the lake he bathed his foot
and ankle. He came again yesterday,
and says he has not suffered since
bathing with these waters, aud he
fully believes there is great virtue
as healing agent in them. You can
see INN aud talk with him for your.
self. only hope it possesses the
healing power he thinks it does.
sYours, j. A. E.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

This is said to be free country,
and republicans make pretty free
with peoples names and regulations
with lmpunity. 1t seems that demo-
Gratis must be more careful. John
andria, Va, for sending a postal card
to Senator Vance, on which was
written: "Piease send me your
speech OH that ID dog, Aahoue."
He was taken before the United
States commissioner and held tor
action of the grand jury. John was
pIain-spoken. but there are oceans of
people who believe he estimates
Manone at his true worth.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
NIssOURIs SENATORS.

tFrom the Stanbsrry. Gentry County ,Ssntinel.]
The fact that Missouri is as strong.
ly represented iu the national senate
AS any other state in the Union can.
not be doubted or denied. A visit to
the national capitol will convince any
fair and candid man Of this fact.
8. na,ors Vest aud Cockrell are men
of whom tho state Of Missouri should
be proud. They rank among the dis.
tinguished members Of the senate,
and are looked upon ~ such in Wash.
ingtou circles Cockrsll is universal.
ly admired in both parties for his
courtesy. pleasant and agreeable man.
nsrs and the free consideration which
he gives matters Of interest and im-
portsnce. Vest is admired for his
Ifirmuess Of spirit and steady applica-
ton and attention to his official du-
ties. He possesses q power OF elo-
quence which is commanding, aud
which wields that peculiar degree Of
influence obtained In no other way.
The guides in pointing out the dis
tinyuished members on the floor,
never fail to designats Vest aud Cock
rsil, OF Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

Gratis must become once more the
party Of progress.
Very good we believe in progress
also. But what kind of progress does
the Cuurier-J0urusl msan3 What
are the measures which it holds to he
progressive WHAT'S the programme
which will insure success!
A for principles aud ideas, we sug-
gest that those of Thomas Jefferson
are stiil new aud still potent. They
are the essential principles Of this
republic.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
LONG DEBATED QUESTION.

The long debated question of the
repeal OF the prohibition of marriage
with II deceased wife. sister is ex-
citing mulch interest just now in
sonir of the British colonies. In
Australia such marriages have long
been lrgaliZcd. and the acts of the
colonial legislatures TO this effect
have h'"n duly scrutin!Zed by the
law officers of he crown and solemnly
ratified by Tie queen in council.
Under lhesa circumstances the denial
OF legal recognition TO such marriages
side the limits OF the colonies is
complained of as grievous hard.
ship.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
DEBORAH LEE.

'Tis a dozen or 80 OF years ago
Somewhere in the west countree,
That Il nice girl lived. the Hooslsrs knew, |
BY the name oil Deborah Lee. |
And we loved as warmly as other folks,
| and Deborah Lee,
18th u love that the lHsseS of HOOSierdom
Coveted her and me.
But somehow it happened long ago
In the agueish west couMtree,
That chill March morning gave the shakes
To my beautiful Deborah Lee.
And the grim. stern doctor (hang him) cane,
And bore her away from me;
And the doctor and Death. old partners they,
In the agueish counree.
The angels wanted her up IN heaven
But they never asked for ME;
And that's the reason, rather guess,
In the agueish west countree
That the cold March wind and the doctor and
Took off my Deborah Lee:
My beautiful Deborah Lee,
From the warm sunshin. and the opening dow
ers
That they took her away from me.
Our love was as strong as a six-horse team,
OR the love OF iolks older might be;
And possibly wiser than We;
But death. with the aid of the doctor and steam,
Was rather too many for me.
We closed the peppers and sienoed the heart
Or my sweetheart, Deborah Lee,
And her form lies cold, in the prairie mold,
Silent and cUld-ah, ME!
The foot Of the hunter shall press her grave;
And the prnirie's sweet wild flowers,
In their odorous beauty around it wave,
Through all the sunny hours,
The still, bright summer hours,
And the birds shall sing in the tufted grass.
And the nectar-ladcn bee,
With his dreamy hum his galIze-wl pass ,
She wakes no more to me;
Ah never more 10 mo
Though the wild birds sing and the wild flowers
| spring
| She wakes no more to me.
| Yet oft in the hush of the dim, still night
vision of beauty see;
| Gliding soft by my sIde-a phantom OF light
Dear, beautiful Deborah Lee,
| My bride that was to be;
| And wake to mourn that the doctor and death
| And the cold March wind should siop the breath
| Ofny darling Deborah Lee,
| Adorable Deborah Lee,
That the angels should want her UP in heaven
| Before they wanted me.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
NEWSPAPERS.

People who do not read newspa-
pers, blow out the gas at hotels In.
stead of turning it of. They are al
ways among the victims OF bunkO-
steerers. They bet high ou three-esrd
monte, and get left on the thimble
rig. Tho "patent safe" man always
has a sure thing when they come
around. The stranger, who has
note to sell to an innocent purchaser
OH the pretext Of taking an order or
written contract, generally inquiries
for the man who does not read news
papers. Swindlers Of all kinds fnd
their task All easy one with mea
whose names are not down on Q
printers book
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

who come from distance are not
expected to BRING their baskets, as we
have been notified by the good peo-
pie of Fairview that ample provis-
ions will he made by them for all
that may come and we know there will
be plenty by the past. A. We are the
only fully organized township in the
county l do hope every SUNDAY
school in the township will be pres
ent Certainly we can at this time
of the year give this cause one day.
Try to do some good aud we will all
he benefited.
Bv request of several gentlemen
have assigned to them the same SUBJ
jects up, III which they addressed the
quarterly at Pleasant Prairie.
Duty of Parents to Their Children
and The Sunday School-Eldsr j. Ii.
Notation and j. F. Reuick.
The Necessity of Religious Training
for the Young-Joseph Halnln er aud
Jerry Lee.
The Sunday School aud its Rela.
tons to the Church and Good Citi'
zenship-Mr. Cash and Mr.. Thomas
Porter.
Our Duty in Giving Individual
and Material Aid TO the Sunday
School Work-A. Il. Kertly Rev. l.
w. Pearce and j. Shetwell.
| The Necessity of Good Music. il
the Sunday School and Church-Rev
A. A. Moore, DR.. Murphy and th'
secretary.
In What Manner can We Best Ad
vance the Interest of the Sunda,
School Causs-Subject in general ant
open for ali.
How to Instruct and Interest tn
Children SO as to Hold Them in til
Sunday School-Subject open for all
An invitation is open at all time
to the editor and publisher Of the In
telligencer to meet with us.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

A number of the delegates to the
Hennepin Canal Convention met and
unanimously adopted the following ::
"Rcsolved, that the Mississippi river
is the natural outlet of our resources;
that while we are not hostile to the
Iiennepin canal, nevertheless we are
in favor Of improving first the great
natural route that stretches from st.
Anthony to New Orleans" Right.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
A HYMN

Great God, to whom since time began
The world has prayed and striven;
Maker of stars, and earth. and man-
To Thee our praise is given.
Here, by this ancient Sign
Of thine own Light divine,
We lift to thee our eyes,
Thou Dweller of the skies
Hear us, U God in heaven.
OF Ter than Nilns' mighty Hood
Into the mid sea pouring.
Or than the sea. thou Gou hast stood
Thou God, whom we're adoring.
Waters and stormy blast
Haste when thou bid st them haste;
Silent, and hid. and still.
Thou sende5t. good and ill,
Thy wavs are past exploring.
In myriad forms, by myriad names,
Men seek to bind and mould thee;
But thou dost melt, like wax in flames,
The cords that would enfDld thee.
Who madest life and light,
Bring morning after night,
Who all things dId'st create-
No majesty, nor mate,
Nor word, nor world can hold thee.
Great God. to whom since time began
The world has pray ed and striven;
Maker of stars, and earth, and man
To thee our praise u given.
OF Suns thou art the Sun
Eternal, holy One;
Who can help us save thou?
To thee alone we bow.
o, hear us, God in heaven!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

The Hennepin Canal Convention
selected its committee on resolutions
as follows:-John F. Philips. Mis-
souri, j c. Gregory. Wisconsin ;
James l.. Camp, Illinois; A. H. Nor
rison, Michigan; NJ. Harworth, Ohio;
Sam. NJ. Clark, Iowa; j. B. Bsssett,
Minnesota; John l.. Switz, New
Y York, and Judge Hastings, California.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

Two ten-cent drinks q day will sup
ply family with hour-that IL. If the
drinks are not taken and the mohey
10 invested in flour. W. throw Ia
this little economical hint rs our
Monday temperance lecture. Moral;
LIST somebody else pay for ypur
drluks.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
TuOS. Il. DULING.

. .rrJRNEY-AT-LAw. Lexington, M MO-: R,Uie oi,
A nee with Alex Graves. Esq, a, ouel ,se courts
Hr 81 a vette and adjoining Counties, anu ~ ~,
STATE Supreme Court. Collesllons dr pioh oihers
made, Taxes pail Tor non,neseeii a'ronass Solicited.
Oanl0yrl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
xENoPHoN KYLAND,
L. RSLASD- Notary Public.
uxI.AND e. RYLAND,

onNEys AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
A ITWMNMt aS!os Over No. 81, Main street. Practice
SSs"St and of aaaesn sSs son
ties, ln Tue liz S"p ppf tho United States. Irompt
attention given ~ janl4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

1t was a Iramplng printer who
swapprd boots with II sleeping way
farer and cha!k,d on the sole of the
worst pair ''unidentitied exchauge."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
AFREE BALLOT AND FAIR COUNT.

To sell a party's principles.
Its life to stain, its hands to soil,
And all this lose for nothing else
Than petty gains of public spoil
Means fair ballot.
To bend. and kneel. and crawl in dirt,
To seek y labyrinthine way.
Regardless Of the general hurt.
So that Il few get dribs of pay
Means fair count.
To greet dishonor as guest,
10 engineer selfish trade,
To open TO the world breast
That's neither honest nor afraid
Means a Tree ballot.
The party was. has been, it is.
And what the party leaders want
IL just to hold the Offices,
Regardless of all party cant
That's free ballot.
Our party's past has made US bold,
And lie lps as push our party plan;
To get and keep what We can hold,
And make the land republican
That's u lair count.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
n q pHETZING.

. TToRNEY.AT.LAw. Notary Public and
A Real Estate Agent. am prepared 70 oner
liberal terms Tor advert lsng and sglihG ISs
nniu eGsrman paper published between Boon'nie
and Kansas City, sedalia and st. Joe, i oSn eau
reach class of buyers that no other agencs ean Iis
oi German m ,en n1.nn Mo declSyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
CAPITAL HOTEL,
LEXINGTON, MO.
JOHN KEMPLE, PROPRIETOR.

nNHE VERY BEST ACCOMMODATIONS.
i Terms reasonable. He has recently started
in connection splendid SALOON AMI has IL
neatly fitted UP. Call and him when In
Lexington apr2yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
PURELY VEGETABLE,

containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which an All-Wise Providence has placed in
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail.
1t will cure Diseases caused by Deransement of
the Liver and Bowels.
The symptoms of Liver complaint are a bitter
or bad taste in the mouth; Pain in Back, Sides
or Joints. often mistaken Tor Rheumatism; Sour
Stomach; Loss of Appetite; Bowels alternately
costive and lax; Headache; Loss OF Memory,
with n painful sensation OF having failed to do
something which ought to have been done: De-
bilty, Low Spirits, thick yellow appearance
of the Skin and Eyes, Il dry Cough often mlstak
EN- for Consumption. Sometimes many oil these
symptoms attend the disease. at others very fsw;
but the Liver. the largest organ i'll the body, Is
generally the seat of the disease. and If not reg
ulatcd in time great suffering, wretchedness and
Death will ensue.
G UTIO N.-As there are number
of limitations offered 10 the public, we would eau
tion the community to buy no Powders or Pre-
pared Simmons Liver Regulator unless in our
engraved wrapper, with Trade NJ ark Stamp and
signature unbroken. None other is genuine.
1--WE have tested its virtues, personally, and
know that ter Dyspepsia, Biliou-ness and
Throbbing Headache. it ID the best medicine the
world ever saw. We have tried forty other
remedies before Simmons Liver Regulator, but
none of them gave more than temporary re-
lief; but the Regulator not only relieved but
cured us.''-iid. Telegraph and Messenger,
Macon, Georgia
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
Weeklg gatellieenter.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for st. Louis and the
EXPRESS and Mail tor St Louis, East. 6O0P. N
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from st. Louis. East
anu South - w a. ~
Accommodate from st. Louis. East
A"u ''''"' Ct.iBEN RUSSELL. Agent.
WABASH, ST. LOUIS AND PACIFIC.
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for St, Louis, st. 10 and K. G..6:0O A M
Trains tor st Louis East and South. ....5 :bo p.
Trains for Kansas City West. 6:Oo
Trains for ST. Louis and East. .......... :oo
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis aid all pointsEsst
From St. Louis and St. Jo. 40 Pm
From Kansas City and all points West :7:aSA a,
mo- P. R. R.-K. C. & K. DIvIsIoN-NAhRow
GAUGE.
no,.A LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR KANSAS G!T1' ato9 N.
Freight and accommodation 80. :. L 90 P. N.
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON.
- Snsef c. BEN. RUSSELL. Agent.
CHICAGO ALTON R. Rat MaaINsvILLE.
GOING WEST.
Denver Express. s....................... ES Ky a. ~
"A; y; Mall; ...........'.'.'''''' '''' %:
GOING EAST.
Denver ~ press. ..................'.'" ~
h; Mall % 30 a. n
Passengers allowed to ride on the il 20 p M.
Way Freight both ways by procuring tickets
before entering the cars. No other freight will
carry passengers.
being twenty minutes faster than the Missouri
Pacific time y. A. FIELD. AEent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

The Cheapest, Best and Purest Family Medicine
in the World For dyspepsia, Constipation,
Jalmdice. Bilious attaeks, SICK Headache, Col
ic. Depression OF Spirits, Sour Stomach, Heart
Burn, &c. This unrivalled Southern Remedy
is warranted not to contain single particle OF
Mercury, or any injurious mineral substance,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
WIN. II, CuILES
,xNsY c. WALLACE.

rroRNEYs AND CoUNsELLLoRs ,aaI AT
"A Law Lexington Mo; oMse, haai oae Opposite s
over nr, ane house. viii practice in the courts OF
nu aavette and surrounding counties and aiso nh IN
he Supreme court or the state OF MiSsof, tr the
he u s. Circuit and District courts ioi tne
Western district of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
.EooaE a. KATHBUN,

rToRNEY AT LAW, Lexington. MO; iMdil WI
practice all the courts o. adrts 1ns SKIP PROMPT
ciai Circuit. and United ,aetoas. Stasts once In
atientiIo;n atientI;Scer Inilding - front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
JNO. Z. BURDEN,
Nntarv Public,
RuRDEN e. SON.

A IyinStonS Mo. Office front room over G.
kovIs's book store in Krehn's new buiidi1Ss 1S.
opposite the Courthouse WI ,pSt praetiGet attention Ell
slate and Federal courts. rroinp' febi7-yi
2 iven to all busiasss: asss:------- ~. Z -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04
ATTORNEYS.
A. =. ALEXANDER,

rroRNEY AT LAW. WIN practice IN ,;aa the
a Courts Of hayy%ptiy to tSe
viii also ai'en to inyestisa Of titles to real
state oaice over the banking House iao4iT o1 W.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

ASK the recovered
dyspeptics, bilious
sufferers, victims OF
fever and ague, the
mercuriul diseased
patient, how they re-
covered health. cheer
ful spirits and good
appetite; they will
tell you by taking
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j;,,o. Dor,,lo4or
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-04

In the course Of some spirited and
just remarks respecting the continued
existence ot the democracy. our es.
teemed contemporary, the Courier
Journal. declares that, in order To be
J successful in the future, the demo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-01-28
0ld-Time Sleighing Parties.

There is vast difference between the
sleighing parties of to-day and the sleigh
ing parties of old times. Then they had
but one sleigh. 1t was a square box,
very heavy, and the back of the sleigh
was higher than the head when seated,
over which a coverlet was thrown. The
sleigh was so heavy that two horses were
required to draw it. The sleighs were
all painted yellow and were called the
family sleigh. They would not accom-
modate more than two persons. Then
they frequently had good sleighing for a
couple of months and sleighing parties
were the order of the day, The farm
wagon body was placed on the runners
of the wood sled. lot of straw was put
in the bottom and the young men and
women seated themselves on the straw.
The fiddler always accompanied the par
ty. They would drive to some tavern
(they had no hotels them when the first
thing in order was to get a glass of
"hip," Flip was simply cream beer,
which was served up in large mugs.
Every landlord had an iron rod about
two feet long with ball on the end
about the size of a walnut, which was
heated red hot and run into every glass
of beer. which heated it and made it
foam. This was called "lip." After
drinking flip the music struck up and
there was a dance. and those who did
not desire to dance played games of diff
erent kinds.