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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-12

Major GIIEsT makes some very signiti-
cant illusions to what he thinks ought to
be done with Republicans who voted for
Wolfe. And he's 4 member of the COM
mittee for revision of Republican rules,
which meets on November 21st
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-12

Nothing Short oi UnmIs;akablo tienehts
Conferred upon tens OF thousands OF sufferers
could originate AMI maintain the reputation.
which AyEa's SAEsAPAEILLA enjoys. 1t is u
compound of the best vegetable alternatives,
with the ICGi,Ics of Potassium a-d Iron. and
Is the most cffectui of all remedies fcc scro
fuiOus, mcrcurili. Or blOoi disorders. Uni.
fornIy successful and certain in its remedial
effects it produces rapid AMI complete cures OF
Scrofula, Sores. Eoils, Humors, PIN pies, Erup-
tiOns, Skin Diseases and all disorders rising
from inpuri.y of the b.ooI. Ey its invigora-
ting elects it always relieves and often curcs
Liver Complaints. Female Weakness and Ir.
re5ularitics, aad is pot mt remover OF vita,
1ty. For purifying the blood 1t has no equal
IL tones up the system restores and preserves
Inc hcaith. an,l imparts vignr and energy. For
forty years it has been in extensive use ana is
to-day the most available medicine for the SUI
tcrins sick, anywhere. For sale by all dealers
nll-lwdeodSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-12

GEN. SHERMAN having spoken slight
iugly in his official reports of the army
engineer who naturally takes to man.
&uvring and to parapets, whereas the in
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-12

SETH Low, elected mayor of Brooklyn
in battle against the bosses, writes that
he spent not a cent except 500 sent to
the campaign committee with the express
condition that it be used for the expenses
Of other candidates than himself.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-12

"W nat every one says must D3 true that
DIR Sellers Cough syrup has no equal for
coughs and colds. Try it. Price - cents.
nllmdGw
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
SHERMAN AND ARTHUR.
tFrom the st. Louis R-pubiiean.


When John Sherman makes his an
peal to Mr.. Arthur for his share of the
patronage OF Ohio-and to an Ohio man
TINS means much-he must dread Incl.
dents which it Is easy to see might oc
cur. Tho fellow who was making an
appeal on his knees for the hand OF an
heiress, and was answered by having
placed in his hand mlscarried love.
letter to another. is represented as expe.
rlencing cold chill meandering down
his spinal column sort OF want to
60 home" feeling. But how would
John ieel ii his dear Chester should
hand him a document, signed John
Sherman. dated January 81, 1879. which
reads: "Gross abuses have continued
and increased during your administra-
hon," and that other document, signed
X. b. Hayes, but notoriously dictated
and made necessary by the representa-.
tons OF the secretary of the treasury.
and both directed to one c. A. Arthur.
then collector OF the port OF New York.
which reads: with a deep sense OF
my obligation Indsr the constitution. |
regard it as my plain duty TO suspend
you. in order that the Office NAV be
honestly administered" Hon, John
Sherman. OF Ohio ia not a modest or
sensitive man. and Is not easily abashed.
lie ls, In TACT. an adept in assembling,
and is not without skill AS tlmeserver,
as he proved during the last presiden-
tlal canvass He ate large amount OF
dirt in ths. campaign. and did not scruple
to say he liked it. But it is impossible
to avoid the thought that he might 90
to political pot under such pressure as
President Arthur and his friend Grant
could bring to bear on him II they
should do their best.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

those Americans who wanted 10 set
As agents for the sale of these ships
were the only Americans who want
Cd free ships. The iron monsters
now building in Great Britain were
all mechanical failures. We Ameri-
cans build the best ships in tho world.
more than British built ships, but
they were in reality cheaper because
they were 80 much better In saying
these things Mr.. Osbou did not pay
very high compliment to the busl-
neas capacity of Americans. Ii was
not complimentary 10 assume hat
they did mt know any better than to
Guy Any old hulks thst E3giishnen
it very complimentary 10 assume
that if Amsrican-buil, ships were
really cheaper, though costing more.
American buyers were too stupid TO
find out The fact aud govern than
selves accordingly, 1t did not take
American railroad men very Tong TO
lind out that steel rails were che xper
than iron. though they cost more in
the Grst instance. According to Mr..
Osbon, American purchasers Of ships
are less sagac,ous. Ii they we're only
smart enough TO know that Ameri-
can-built ships are really cheaper
than foreign.buiit ones, they would
buy them as matter of course, and
the American ship-building industry
would not need to go about begging
for government aid.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
veniiOn were very much less dreary
and absurd than those submitted by
Mr.. Mason the day before, and much.
loss diffuse than some that were sub
mitted by other members of the con-
veutiou. II goes without saying that
thoy sound the praises of protection
most vociferously, and demand more
OF it to Ill indefinite extent. They
will be found i'll full below, and will
receive more attention hereafter.
Suffice it for the present to say that
beside demanding protective duties
for the benefit of everybody that
wants them, they demand about
everything that the ship-su bsidy beg
gars over asked for; that they de-
lnsnd a reversal Of all treasury aud
court decisions that are distasteful to
the protected interests that they call
for q gradual reduction Of internal
taxes with a view to their ultimate
extinction that they recommend the
appointment of commission 10 re-
wise the entire revenue system, tariff
and internal, and that they deplore
the loss OF al eminent protectionist
in the untimely taking of of the late
President Garfield.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

period after the Gloss o. the Franco.
Prussian war, when he served as sec.
rotary To the munster of the interior
until GaRbctta resigned that post
He was defeated three times in his aa.
pirations to reach seat in the cham.
bsr. hnt III 1876 he WAS elected. lie
has always boen regarded As mere
lieutenant to Gaubstta.
Pierre Pau! Deves was born at Au.
rillac (CantsD in 1887, aud was edu.
Gated iawver. He was admitted tC
the bar at Beziers. Some time after.
ward he became Interested in politics,
aud was elected deputy for the sec.
oni circonscription of the arroudis-
ment of Bezters by IL 1925 vetes out
.; $4,000. Hs joined the left, voted
with the msj jority of tae chamber,
and. after the act of the 10th Of May,
1877, was among the s63 deputies OF
tie left who refused to pass vote OF
confidence in the o,binet of NJ. de
Broglie. In the elections of Octobe!
following he ran against Mgr. dc -L,s
Caaas, Bonapartist, and defeated hin,
by a majority Of 9. .555 votes.
N. Leou Renoult, minister Of pub.
lie work, was born st Msisons-Alf
Sept. 26, 1889, ana vas admitted 10
the Paris bar in 1852. Ho served 81
secretary general to tho p7ef.et OF
police of Paris from November, 1870
10 May, 1872, when he was made pre-
feet Of the Loire. In February, 1876
he was elected to the chamber, takiss
his place with the left center. He
has never done any thing 10 sake his
name very widely known outside o
Paris. a
Theodore Raynal. minister Of pub
lie works, has seen less OF public lite
than any one Of the new cabinet. He
was born at Narboune Sept. IL, 1879
aud began life as journalist, in
which capacity he opposed the G Guizo
ministry. He fiually deserted journ.
a!ism and entered upon CONNER.
cial career. After the February rev.
olution he was elected to the assemb
ly, joining himself to the extreme
left. After the election Of Loui.
Napoleon IS president he fought the
policy Of the governmsnt and wae
defeated at the following election,
wheu he returned again to CONNER.
cial pursuits. He served as prsfeci
Of the department de PAude from
Sept. 6, 1870. to March IL, 1871, and
since thon has devoted himself to bis
private place.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

the enterprise OF our people. For the
most part they can only be reached un
der foreign flag. though the United
States were the first to recognise their
Independence, to aid their dsvelopmsn,
and to defend their rights under The
msnacs OF war. For sixty years We
have asserted our special interest in thi,
hemisphere. To-day what flag DONNA.
tes IN its harbors and along its coasts
The answer 10 humlliating. 1t calls fol-
change OF our passive policy Into one
Of action, knitting more and more close.
ly our union with our sister republics
and opening wide the doors to the com
mercial activity oi our people. Then
shall We have Irresistible arguments to
sustsin our n-colonlzation policy, and
ample returns Tor our wise aad bens6.
cent enterprise.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
WAVERLY.
Deferred from last veck.l

Deferred from last week
Mis-. Olivia Burns, of Higginsvi'le, is
here on visit to her brother. ..'-
The Presbyterian church ia undergo
ing thorough repair ct a cost OF $l75
Miss Leila Warren is visiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. A. H. Shindler. at Black burn
Our Methodist brethren b.gin q pro-
tracted meeting at their church here on
next Sabbath, Rev. Holloway, pastor.
James w. Loper sold TO Spencer s.
Blanchard, 700 barrels o! corn ut IS per
barrel, pen measure. this is the best
sale that has yet been msda.
John Z. Cordsr and lady, left tai,
evening for St. Louis. While this is an
event not at all unusual, some of the
boys insist on the Inquiry-why is this ?
Elder Monsor breaches in the Chris.
tian church on the fourth Sabbath of this
month. that church having secured the
services of this gentleman one Sabbath
IN the month during the year.
Johnny Fristoe reports a big crowd
and good prices at his sale. Says Jake S
glib tongue was clear profit of six
hundred dsilarsto hlm-s good adver-
Using card for our friend Conner.
ia. Catron sold to Mcclure Broth
srs, OF Sedalia, 700 barrels OF corn at
9275 per barrel, pen measure. Nc
Clurs Brothers are feeding about 800
head of cattle in the Casron neighbor-
heod.
Our popular county court clerk, VIM
B.. Steele and his handsome bride re-
turned Saturday. from four weeks tour
in the east. Both looking we'll and hap
py, and report delightful trip. They
take their departure in day or two for
tbe county scat, their future homs.
Our friend Robt. Hale stirred the per-
sonal back taxsrs up to the tuue OF
about 500 Saturday, and no.wishstand-
ing this tax was burdsnsome in many
Instances, it was rather amusing to see
the alaority and good humor manitest-
cd in cancslllng said indebtedness.
Col. J. ]. Hickman, OF temperance
notoristy, delivered spI endid lecture
to crowded house Saturday night. at
the Baptist church. After waich the
good tsmplars had their festival from
whlch they realized = profit4oi s225, with
which to rsplenish their nearly depleted
treasury.
Col. Johs Donaldson has cribbed to
this date, 700 barrels OF white corn,
shacksd. which he proposes holding for
ssed. We predict dollar per bushel
for the colonel, and he, too, thinks be
will not miss it lar. The remainder of
bis corn, about fifteen hundred barrels,
he will feed to cattle and hogs
The telephone has been active ly oper-
ated the past day or two by our Miami
friends inquiring the whereabouts OF
Captain Boyton. BY the way be played
= nice trick on Waverly, the whole town
tor the past day and night haYe hesn on
the qsss vive tor this water gertlsman,
and 10! he passed US in midday without
scarcely soul sesing him. We endeAv-
orsd to get even BY comments not alto
gsthsr complimentary to the Captain
On his efforts for notoriety. R.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
The Desth-Song Of Ariadne.

The Dssth-song Of Ariadns.
lTroR All The ear Round.l
Vow cold sAd dark it isI the earth and SKY
asavs - the rsstlsss, ocean. an faint,
AID ,ass.. s.1 ret rise fro. OF the '.s washed
And u my ears rushing. surging sound
In s,1 Ioea: p: s9;5 Of .s'ss s;: break
can not ssar the tiroes si .Eony
1Ass shoot through all ny frame like burning
o.: vh.. i. taiss \, .rr.v in my side,
A1d my white rslnsns brightly dyed with
What ". have do.s 70 isur: ausht .h.. lives,
Inas % Iirlkss me down. whom all my life is
Had the ah.rp. arrow found and slam n. vh.,
lAlte;t it WAS /. pal.c. psssisx f.ip
assa'nk. i had i not shSunf ~ eG" 3roa death. Bu.
Oh 1:p.. ssare my life can no, die;
Tor !hesspe lives, and death would part ne
Or. The..u.. Theseus, 1h.ssus. my own love.
Whose life it was my lies vast Joy TO save;
os y 'o6a eoae my Light. pn, a,y gory and my .l
The agony Of mine! On, come to me;
Let me not die here on the barren rocks,
sst.. So near :. thee. YET yet alone lean not bear
Sever to look upsn tiny face again,
iheseus; my 1hsssus, it 10 love that s.lls,
Ana from the call sf love should nothing turn
Nor aying Inorizls, nof the undyln suds
aark! hArkl Far OF. with isve's unerrip Gar
" men zen this deadly faltness can not DUH
hear the measured music ofhIs step.
Zeus, thank thes-thou art pitiful
~ love. thy arms are arslna ms, and nv head
Ia pi,lowsd on thy breast. whilst thy dear
The h.ad whose lightest lsvs-touch l should
know
Amidst tea thousand-tr1ss to STAN tn, lid.
" swiftly flowing blood. II may not be.
Deep hath the arrow pierced, and must dIs
Sut all the bfsrnsss OF death is passed.
1nconpassed by thy love havs.no fear,
!hsre 10 no room Ter tear IN perfect love \
eiaee thou art with me 'tis net hard to die.
Ny siyhs IL failing. Now. my lord and love.
Bead low thy glorious face, that sncs again
Ny eyes may rest upon it. Let thy hsnd
WIN old familiar gesture stroke my hair.
Aho Will sleep and dream this 10 not death.
ds" soothing 10 thy touch! All, sll xrows
II ID a night; and In the vaulted Aky
lee the daWnlng light OF ssvsnfold stars
mnlch draW my spirit 70 them. Must poe
Af' 'n1a stpsn!tS nGt strong enough with all thy
TO hold me back nom heavsns Fare thee we'll,
Being mortal, mighty as thou art,
Thou cans't not wrestle with the Immortal rod.i
light,
No other love shall enter. There till death
snail raise thee alss to th' immortal llfel
Thy bride, Thy AriadAe, wsfts for thee:
inou Will net fail ms-sursly thsu wilt somsi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
GOT HER sPUHK Up.

4 jelly German started sut alter \
physician isr his wifs, who was very
sick. He stopped 1t . favorits saloon
just az the boys inside had begun 70
make merry over the frss key Of buck
beer. He approached and looked can.
Siously around tho screen. The foau,inR
glasses wore held high above the heads
OF the revelers. 80 one Of the number
pronounced isast appropriate to the
occasion. The silent watcher licked his
lips. and wished his srrand had bsea
enc not requiring so much dispatch. He
was turning reluctantly away, whom
the crowd saw him.
"Hsllof fnthsy shouted, "there's Fritz.
Bring him in."
He Was laid hold upon and brought
up to tho bar, all the while protesting:
"foys, vas in . quick hurry. Old
voomanssick like der tuyisl. / vas come
mlt ter toctor sooner - lightnin."
"Well, you oan take some buck while
stons." was the reply.
"Yaas, / kill . Won chicken NIT Q
,uple Of stones, aud der old voomaa
die mitout der toctef. ton't forget my.
self nv il, oh :"
"Ohl she won't die. Buck beer don't
como but once . year, and you have
your old woman all the time. Fill 'su
up again"
"Yaas. 1 got her all dor time, bat OF.
posin' she goes dade. I don't got her
any more sometimes. It's peter to 70
NIT ter toctor seldom right away"
But he didn't 60. A. one glsss aftsr
another was forced upsn him BY the
rsckless ersw, the object OF Ais srrand
Was foAted farther ald farther IRON his
vision. until it was carried ont Of his
mind altogether. and his voice. untingsd
with anxiety Joined In the drinking songs
and rose above all the others.
Thus he Was found BY his soa late
that night. Tho boy graspsd him BY
tho sleeve and said:
''Fader, come home"
Fritz turned, and at the sight Of his
boy great fear arose IN his mind,
swept away the tunes OF the beer, and
brought him to sense Of ihs situation.
In an awe. e.struok tone hs said:
''Yawcub. how you come Asrep Vos
Something's dc mattsrl" s.Vsll
spoke up about it. Vos der old
vooman-is your muddsr-ls shs-dadee
can sthand der best. Don't keep yolr
isdsr in expenses. poy; shpit It oud.
Fos We couple OF orphansss. Yawcub."
"Nein," replied the boy, ''you vos
anunder. A leedle paby come nit der
hause."
Fritz was overcome for moment,
but finally stammsred out:
''Vos dot So: expose IL vos not 80
soon already. Veil. veil, in der middle
Nv life We don't know vat's goiu' to turn
up. Man exposes and Got supposes.
Fill up der glasses"
The. boy veutured to ask the old man
why he had not sent the doctor.
Wy! did she want doctorl Peter
she told me so. got him pooty quick.
But never mind. save more . as ton
on dat baby. Dot vos good
scbild. Fill noder glasses. Whooraw
lor der leedle book baby. We Won't got
home till yeshterday."
Frnz got home at last, and was in
town alter q couple OF days TOR some
medicine. The poys couldn't get him
back again. though he said to them:
"Ycu pet tend to my peesness now.
60 back und watch der old woman
dot she don't got dwins, by shiminy.
She got her sphunk up like everydinks."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
FARM FOR SALE.

fIHhK undsrsigned. executor OF the last -
L Will and testament Of jesse Roberts,
deceased, now offers tor sale the nome =
farm OF said deceased, situs I'D in Green
tor valley, two miles south of Grsenton Do,t.
oAes: On the line Of the new extension Of tbe
Y. 4. 3. h. Said farm contains sSo asrsS Of No
llAnd, l5s serss under fence, balance in timbs,
There 10 On the p:see good residence, two rood
barns. apple orchard, pes OK %. pears, -. Ilss
fenAs:-Oas-third cash, ons-thlrd in twelve
T,caths, and rsmsininG third in two yesYs
For price, and any other particulars, apply
SAMUEL W. CREASY Hxseat&er
tnaviia G1eeneon, Lafayette Co., Mo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

There was comet 4 sBd comet =,
But here comes now lhs Genet q,
And who san know
How soon will show
Ths comets D. .. r ald 6,
And II, l, j;
But let us pray
That K. L, II snd n and .
And r, 9, 4 viil eens IL slow.
While .; T. q, Y. W, K
And ] and 3 wont Try - vex
This WsrlA sf ever ssmisE wssl
Fold up shy tails. o oonets, all
Asl scoot no more Aroupd he sua;
Ifin Thy evenings there's no ball,
&c seek some ether kind ut fun.
And cease 70 scare this poor old world -
. comets. let Thy tails be furlsd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

INnh George Uoux farm ia now for ~-e
Il sale, one and oae-halt mics from S.s1na
me Gcpnt of The G. A. r. r., May mil
vlsS Lafayette county, Mo. contain -GAuA
ing 32d scree. Dwelling with eight rooms meat.
hou-s, osrriage-hon.e, cow-h0use. hen-hou.e
dry-h use FOR fruit. TIVE good wells IN the yard
large barr, large Bile, spiendid cattle shsd &C.
&c; orchard OF apple. peach and chestnut rees
iarning land, pastures, ponds. &c all In !
good state of cultivation.
Fer particulars apply to the undersigned
Lexington. he, or DR.. Clarkson and 6, r
bsliss, near the premises.
ssptl1m1 MI RoyTR
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

The reports OF Surgeon G. s. Palmer,
OF the treedmen's hospital and asylum,
says that more than % per cent. Of ali
the colored children born 10 the District
OF Columbia are iliegltimate. The
mothers OF these children seem to re.
gard the matter with shameless COM
placency.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

An organization in Peunzyivaf.ia has
IN view the deepening of the Alley hans
river to six feet as tar as claan, and 10
provide Waterway to Lake Eric. Two
canals have already been corstru. te d
ier That purpose and abandoned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
4 Confederate Curse On Malone.

lIRsn the Elsrida Unien.1
Cd bless you. Malone, wss sle Of your boys
"hen yos rode at the irsat on that awful
Where war used virsi.iaas y children us,
toys-
su. Z:p know. ny General. they know no. to
Whsrs the blood flowed frssst, ysu led your
men then.
They were hsAhng-for Asms. fer country, asd
Thsir blood stained the soppiss, the swamp,
sld the fen, -.
Ald they fslleWsd like heroes YOUR brsye
bLsis ealli
God curse you. AsAsne lock At the sleeve
That danSies 30 ltfslsss-I Won IL with yes
Ana yes it mAss In the battle I'd leave
II you - the stats We oil leys rem ained true I
1oQ Sfe sellisS our name fer . measure ol
Bat virginiA's true sons will not follsw you
Your record 10 blettsd. ana gone 10 your fame,
And the clouds that sAfold you are black with
despairi
Fsrt George. Fla.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
Poetry and the ''Post. -

To the Editor Of the 4. Y. Wsrld-str: IAnd
the following exquisite nsrseau on the sAitSrial
page Of the Evening Post to-day:
DOE HBlfSlY.
sin saw ysu, yen silly lssdls rasksl,
beckih' ad ne dYough dot chair;
Come here rigid away AoW unl kiss No
Yen donshd dsn'd know you vas deYs;
Yos all der dine hide frem your iadsr,
Ur 4 subbsss he cen d saw nit his Syss:
Ton va goia' to fool mech. TRitzey-
Una Ssfs ne grade big surbrissa
Dot boy vas . rskular molkRsy-
Dsre vos nodding 90 high ie den d CLIMB;
Und his nuddeH she says dot his drcuSsrs
Vands new essens In dem all der dime
ae vas sAmard, dough, dot same lsedle fsllsr
Und he sinGs all der vile Ike lark.
JzoA Voncs he gias ub in der msYnin'
Till We drove him b bed amer dark
1e's der biss;sst vsn in der family,
Uhd Bed you der louder he sin9s
He ~ Yaisins der AiskeAs nit some yen-
He va Up 70 oil manner Of diA9s,
He VS. bschin' away, dot young rAsksl. ..
DTough dc shsir-Aely Hosesl vot's dots
Bet ysuAg SON -sf.s-Gul mid . sosesors
10 cat all der csll OF der sasl
Yet people say Mr.. sohurs has net improved
shs ssne Of that pspsr. Yours truly. LIP. Il.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

Josefy, the pianist has been present.
ed with laurel wreath of solid silver
by the admirlng Germans of San Fran.
cisco.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
4. r. As.ENANE.g.H, +,

A TToRNEY AT Law. VIII practice IN tn.
n Courts of Lafayette and Gnto.nms count,cs. .
Vii also attend promptly to The collection OF
claims, and 70 investigations OF titles to real
eetile OEice oyershe Banking House of Wm.
AZ --;.,,, :. 80 iaul4-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

In Russia they indic' police officials
who tail to discover Eihilistis niass
before they explode.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
n. A. MsGREaN

A TTOaNEY AT Law. VIII practic. his
n prsfession IN the courts OF Lafayette and
So! rnunSIaS counties. Prompt attention given
to 81! business entrusted to his care. Office over
N. L. Ke,lcr's store, front room.
r.piosyll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26
An Old Lsdy's Hymn.

[Srsn the Boston Transcript
TIE following, which We publish by request.
10 something Of literary curiosity - having
6ee1 written by Mrs. 1mma W. Skslton, who
died a ths Old Lsliss Roms. Nov. ., I7sl, ai
the aeS Of IN II was written in 1870, when she
wsS ninsty three yoARs old:
How fsst ny years roll On space,
Ny sAal % wings Of tinei
When shall rsseh thst blissful place.
And lsavs this Werd behinaS
Shall see angels on the wsy,
And Jesus at the gate
To welcome ne to enter in
Before IL 10 tso latss
Oh. I'LL ny soul With heavenly lsvs,
Nay Christ be all my theme;
Hossnna to his naichless power,
That can . world redeem:
This and That.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-26

A colored woman, weighing $50
pounds, recently died in Ithaca, Il. Y.
The cas- ket suit tor her waa i've foct
seven inches deep. Ih5 wo,nan's CIR
cumterence was about two inches great
er than her length.