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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-11-19

sHERlFF'S SALE.

State to the use of Mountjoy
VS..
Joseph a. Edmonds.
ID i virtue of a special execution issued from
ID the office OF the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state OF
Missouri ut the relation and to the use OF Gso:M.
Mounijoy, collector of the revenue OF Laiay.
cite county. Missouri, is p%laintll. and against
Joseph A. Ehmonds, defendant, TO edirecteu,
and returnable 10 the December term, 1851 Oh
said court, l will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th. ISL,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the lore,
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon oil said
day. and in front of the courthouse door, IN me
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session OF the SAID circuit
court oil said county, sell publicly. by suction,
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the
right. title. interest, claim and estate Of the SAID
Joseph E .Edmonds, defendant i'll said execution,
in and to the following described real estate,
situate. lying and being in tue county Of l-aihy-
cite and state of Missouri. tO-wit: Eight (S) acres,
the northw, st quarter of the southwest quarter
OF section seventeen % township h!ty too) ,
range twenty eight C2S).
Given under my hanu this All day o, Novem-
Der, 1881. BENJAMIN El.LlOII,-
nOyI2t3 Sheriff.
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

vs..
Eliza Robertson, ct al.
d. virtue of an order OF sale, issued from the
ID office of the clerk OF the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, In favor Of Samuel
McReynolds. Olula McReynolds,A Angelina Kener.
ly and her husband, William Kenerly. and
against Elizabeth Robertson and her husband,
John NJ. Robertson, Charlie McReynolds, Ida
Lee McReynolds, Nancy Il; Thompson and her
VIM. Mclieynolds, John A L. McReynolds.
directed. and returnable to the December term,
ISL, of said court, l will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1881,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the FORE
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon of said
day, and In front Of the courthouse door, In the
city OF Lexington, In Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session Of the circuit court Ut
Lafayette county. sell pnblicly, 10y auction, to
the highest bidder. all the right, title. interest,
claim and estate of the SAID plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS, for one-third cash and the balance IN
one III and two III years. with eight Isl per
cent. interest on deferred payments. deed . be
made to the purchaser or purchasers, and deed
money, in said order OF sale in and to the
following described real estate. situate, lying
and being in the county of Lafayette, and state
of Missouri, to-wit: The west half Of the north
west quarter of section twcnty-sfx (28 and the
east half of the. northeast quarter Of section
twenty-seven [27l, all in township ffty l5U), Of
range twenty -four t2fl, containing enc hundred
and sixty tl60l acres, more or less.
Given under my hand this I'd day OF No
venber, 1881. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT, F.
nOvJti Sheriff.
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SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 18TH, 1881,
TRUSTEE'S SALE,

NV HEltEAS, John w. COWARD by his certain
w deed of trust, dated the lt day of May,
fayette county, in the state OF Missouri, In decd
book No. 90, ut page 81, conveyed to +. L. Fish
back. trustee, the follOwing described real estate
in the county OF Lafayette and state Of
Missouri, to-wIt: Inc northeast quarter Of the
quarter of section fourteen Tl4J, in
township forty-nine [49l, Of range twenty-nine
t29l; the east hall OF the southeast quarter Of
range. except four al acres cut OF from the
northeast corner by the Big Sni-a-Bar creek;
also.ih northwest quarter Of the northeast quar-
ter of section fourteen tl4l, In township forty
nine t49l, range Twenty-Five f20l; and ten llOl
acres OF the east side of the northwest quarter
of the southwest quarter of section
eleven t1l1, in township forty = nine
l4s!. Of range twenty-nine 1901; also the west
half of the southeast quarter OF section eleven
south west quarter OF section eleven I'LL, eighty
1901 acres. making in all three hundred and
twenty-seven 1871 acres; and, whereas, the
said deed was made to secure the payment OF
a certain promlssory note, IN said deed de.
scribed; and, whereas, said note is past due
and remains unpaid; now therefore. at the
request of the lawful holder and owner Of said
note, and in pursuance Of the provisions OF said
deed of trust, l will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH. 1881,
between the hours Of 9 O'Clock In the fore
noon and 5 o'clock In the afternoon OF that day,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder, for cash
in band. in front of the courthouse door In the
county of Lafayette and state OF Missouri, FRO.
coed to sell the real estate herein above described
or SO much thereof as may be necessary to pay
said note and interest, together with the costs
and expenses Of said deed of trust and this sale.
nOv5td f. L. FISHBACK, Trustee.
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SALE.
State to the use of Mountjoy

state TO the use Of M0unjOy
vs..
Orville A. Jones.
pY virtue of Il special execution, issued from
ID the Office ofthe clerk of the Gil cult court OLA
Iayette county, Missouri, wherein the state OF
Missouri at the relation and to the use of George
NJ. MOunijoy, collector Of the revenue of Lai1y-
cite county, Mo-, is plaintiff, and against
Orville A. Jones, defendant, to me directed,
and returnable to the December term, 1881, of
said court, l will, on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9TH, 1851,
between the hours CT nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day. and in front OF the courthouse door, in the
city OF Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session OF the SAID circuit court
Of said county. sell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate of the
said defendant IN said execution, in and to the
following described real estate. situate, lying
and being i'll the county OF Lafayette and sta e of
Missouri, to-wlt: Twenty coy acres, The north
west corner OF the west half Of the southwest
quarter of section one VI. township iorly-eisht
t4S). range tnenty-siX (26) and sixty (6U acre ,
The south END of the West half of the southwest
quarter of section one ~, township forty-eight
4SJ, range twenty.s six (26).
Given Under my hand this 4th day OF Novem-
Der, ISL. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT,
NOVELS sheriff.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 6rH. 1881,
SHERIFF,S l.
State to the use OF Mounuoy

State to the use OF Mounuoy
vs..
Ellen Mitchell, ct al,
Ri virtue of q special execution, issued from
~ the office Of the clerk of the circuit court Of
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state of
Aissourl ut the relation and to the use of Geo NJ.
hounuoy. collector Of the revenue Of Laiay-
ette county, Missouri. is plaintiff. and against
Ellen Mitchell and Patrick Mitchell, her hus-
band. and William McCauslapd, trustee, de-
iendants, to me directed, and returnable TO the
December term, 1881, Of salt court, l will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1881,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of said
hay, and In front of the courthouse door, in the
city OF Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri, during the session Of the said circuit
court Of said county, sell publicly, by auction,
to the highest bidder. for cash in hand, all the
right, title, Interest, claim and estate of the said
defendants in said execution. In and to the fol-
Lowing atscrlbed real estate. situate, lying and
being IN the county of Lafayette and stste of
Missouri. to-wit: Lots five () and ak 81, in
hiock three ~, McGirk's addition 10 the city of
Lexington. 20
Given under my hand this 4th day of Novem-
Der, 1851. BENZ MIN RI, -
lOvlStJ ShariN
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SHERIEF'S SALE,
State to the use OF Moun,joy

State to the use OF Mountjoy
IL. C. Bostic, George Grosch, leland L. Fenton.
A Fi'zhush Alexander and William Limrick.
ID \ virtue oil \ special execution, issued from
II the Office OF the CLERK of the circuit cour;
OF Laiayeti county, Missouri, wherein. tin.
state "f Missouri ut the relation anil to tue Use
OF George NJ. Mountjoy, collector of the rcvc-
nue. ct LAFAYETTE c2un!y, Missouri, is
Grosch, leland l.. Fcn,an. \ Fi,zhugh Alexander
and William L,mr:ck, to me directed, and re-
tarnable 10 the December tenn, 1851, Of said
court. l viii, on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9Th, 1851.
hstwecn the hours of nine O'Clock in tho fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the AFTERNOON OF SAID
day, anu IN front OF the courthouse door, IN the
city oil Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session ef the saIu circuit
court of sad county, sell publicly. By auction,
70 the highest builder, for cash in had all the
defendants in SAID execution, in and TO the
following described le,i essatc. siII3l-, lying
and 2cinS In the county of Lafayette. ant sisIt
OF Missouri, to-w!t: Eighty [ou) acres. the
east half OF the MORT. west quarter OF section
twenty-seven 2O, township ioity-eight iS)
range twen,y-ninr C2I.
Given under my hand THE Ain day of Novem-
Der, 1881. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT,
nu'l2i3 Sheriff,
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1851,
sHERIFF's SALE.
State to The use of Mounttoy

State to the use of Mountjoy
VS..
Maurice G.. Jacobs.
virtue OF u special execution issued from
- the Office of the clerk of the circuit court of
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state of
Missouri at the relation and to the use of George
III. Mountjoy. collector of the revenue of Lafay-
cite county, Missouri. Is plaintiff, and against
Maurice e.. Jacobs, defendant, to me directed
and returnable to the December term, 1881, of
said court. L will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1881,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the afternoon of said
day, and In front Of the courthouse door, In the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,. during tie session of the said circuit
court OF said county, sell publicly. by auction,
to the highest bidder, Tor cash in hand, all the
right, title, interest, claim and estate of the said
defendant III said execution. in and to The fol-
lowing described real estate, situate, lying and
being in the county of Lafay cite and state o,
Missouri, to-wiL: Lot forty-nine [49l, in Wei
lington: forty [40l feet of Of the east side oilot
four al. block thirteen ll3l. in the town OF
Lisbon.
Given under my hand, this 4th day of Novem-
Der, 1881. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT,
nOvl2;3 Sheriff.
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The receipts of the following persons will be
CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT WRITING.

A rapid penman a write thirty
words in a minute. To do this he must
draw his pen through the space ola rod.
sixteen and a halt feet. In forty minu-
tes his pen travels a furloDg.
We make on IN average sixteen
curves or turns of the pen in writing
each word. Writing thirty words in a
minute, we must make 400 to each min
ute ; in an hour, 28,8OO; II aday OF only
five hours, IA, 900; IN a year of 200
days, %, 800, 600. The man who made
1000, 600 strokes with his pen was not
at all remarkable. Many men-news-
papers writers. for lnstance-make
1000, 900. Here we have IN the aggre-
gate a mark OF 300 miles long to be trac-
ed on paper by such a writer in a year.
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KENOALpS SPAWN CURE

WATERLOO, INDIANA, SEPT. Z, IoS1.
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of Kendall's SPAWN Cure 1 purchased of you has
cured me of u very lame back, (after using
almost everything else THE relief was almost in
slant. 1 put only a very little ON ut a time and
rubbed it in we'll. 1 consider it the best liniment
Tor man or horse eNtaut. l would not do with
out it for ten times the amount it costs.
vn,.e trulu III NJ TEIR
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SALE
State 10 the use Of Mountjoy
VS..

state 10 the use OF MOunjoy
VS..
James Z. Sanders.
~ Y virtue OF a special execution. issued from
- the Office of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state of
Missouri, at the relation and to the use of
Geo. NJ. Mountioy, collector of the revenue of
Lafayette county, Missouri, is plalntln, and
against James e.. Sanders defendant, to me
directed, and returnable to the December term,
1851, oil said court, l will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9Th. 1881,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, and in front of the courthouse door, in the
city,of Lexington, In Lafayette county, Missou-
ri: during the session of the said circuit court OF
said county, sell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all tho right,
title, interest, claim and estate of The said
James &. Sanders, defendant in said execution,
in aud to Tie following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in the county or La
fayeitc and state Of Missouri, to-wit: Lots
four, five and six q, 8 and 81 in Block ~ - in
the town of Auliville.
Given under my hand this 4th day Of Noyem-
Der, 1851. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT.
nOyl2,3 SburiO
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PAWN CURE
KENDALL'S SPAWN CUR

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SHERIFF,S SALE

u tIc use u 1 MOuuJOY
VS..
James e. Kelley.
pY virtue of u special execution, issued from
~ the Office OF the clerk OF the circuit court OF
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein tho state of
Missouri at the relation and to The use Of Geo.
Al Mountioy collector of the revenue of La,
laystte county. Missouri, is pla:ntin. and
against, James c.. Kelley, defendant, to me
directed, and returnable to the December term.
1881, of said court, L will, on "
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6rH, 1881,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and live O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and In front of the courthouse door, in tina
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mls-
SOURI, during The session OF the said Gil cult
court of SAID county, sell publicly, by auction,
to the highest brider, for cash in hand, ali the
right, title, interest, claim and estate Of the
SAID defendant in SAID execution, In and to the
following described real estate, situate, lying
and being in the county of Lafayette, and state
OF Missouri, .to-wit: Forty (4O) acres, the
northwest quarter Of the southeast quarter of
section twenty three t23l. township iorty-eight
QSl. range twenty-nine (2O.
Given under my hand this 4ih day OF Noyrm-
Der. 1881. BENJAMIN ELLIOTT
novl2l3 Sherin
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Thomas Harrison, the Evangelist
claims to have converted 19, 200 souls.
One day a man much the worse for
whisky staggered up to the celebrated
Whitfield aud said "Misser Whit
field, l was converted by you two
years ago." "Ahp" said the preach.
or, "this looks just like my work.
Now, if God had converted you-'