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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18
lis Federal STREET, ALLEGHENY.

A DMTNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
"a Estate Of THOMAS MCCoSSELL, decd.
Letters Of administration the estate of ThOs..
Mcdonnell "a te Of Summerhin tow nship. deceas-
cd having been issued 90 the unders igned by the
Register Of Cambria county, all persons Indebted
to saiu estate are requested 70 make immediate
payment and those having claims against the
same will present them properly prohatal for set
u ement AUGUSTINE MCCONNELL,
-.5r q lsEL -et AdE1atgtEEr5f,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18
lTlhalS, Court SRlRL

A UDITOR'S NCTICE-In the Court
- OF Common Pleas ~ Csmtris County, Pa
In the matter 81 the ast-urd e-gHte % fflac trAu
ford for the benefit of --oditCrs. ADef Llcyt. As
siguee.
And now 20 wit the. st.day ~ NCFenher. 1851.
I. ". Di-k appointed Auditor te hear ard decide
exceptions and make lisfrihutiatl cF thE fun-
arnunZ those entitled o. receive thH-ERme-
F-urn sha Record Jou- e.. CfsrEs. F-oth y
Notice is hereby given thzE wiz 80 20 ms Once
in Ehru~hurg Tlszd5E rfe ssft frU Qf T0rc--1e-,
ISL O'Clock. p hen and where - persons
Interested r. 1us>ted to r-eseat their claims, o.
be deHarred frem coming IN on said fr1d-
7 y. DICK. Aukl1or-
t-l..-.--.---- ~ 4 rerr
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

A RECENT ADvERTTSEEENTaS
a -BEATTY'S PIAROFoRTES.-"H HsSuisoent
hon1aY prsflls pTzEa
handsome round co-ner rosewood cases three uIsns
Beattys matches frames stool book boxed
e222 IS - e29I-5G catalogue prices eeO0 C $1,000.
satts1hctlon guaranteed money refunded aftc
nss upright pianofo5tes sle5 = se55 esnlogue prices
$500 70 eSDog standard ptaofo-res OF TIE universe,
thousands testify write for mammoth list q test
CABINET organs cstnefHA eluTcn clItl IAIloE
$50 upward; visitors welcomes free
senEsr5; illustrated catalogue tholiday edoul free Ad
Gs call on DANIEL y EEATTl. NGssrstoH- Ne- ar-ry
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18
3. & h.
NOVEMBER I2th. IsSI-
BARGAINS IN
Underwear for Men, Women and Children.
TAnVFG, VIZ III <D UNDER WEAR

At 50. 90. 75e. sI01 and up.
Ladies' Scarlet Underwear AT sl.25, $50, sl.75
aud Mp.
Children's Merino Y nGerwcarfron r-apiece up.
Children Scotch Mixed Pants and Vests.
Children : Scarlet Pants and Vests iu all sizes.
from I5 TO 35c.
Mems Merno Sh rts and Drawers at ., 20. 50,
90, 75c-. 81 90 and up TO the finest qualities.
Mems genuine Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers
all sizes.
Boys underwear IN White, Gray and Scarlet
Purchasers will hni TIE above lines full and
complete snd ~ prices lower Ihsn elsewhere.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

n,uVISrR A-TOR-S NOTICE

NOTICE The first and final account
- oh J. Hads. Assignee Of A. X lltrinEer.
= been filed iu the Court ~ Common t1ehs ~
- r-f-fa county. and will he confirmed alseintelg
rIuirss executions pc sled or teorc tho 80 W.
IA ~ t-srrt JOHN {. & ATHS, Prothy.
T-o Then a-s-s-s once Ebeusbcrg, Dt0r & lssi-+s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

ANr FOR SALE.-The undeTsign-
.-.. qs Acres Of LAND iyiug het=oen L.
-. H... hes Springs which he VIZ seil Fer-
T, .# .. aa<s terms. Therp are about 10Y
-r. .-.--.l the bs faurc heIuE We ~ -oyere-- -
- -..,,- - arsi-iiv heul .cE- Fur further N
.t1a, ..a r on ~ address 4 SIoRA.
vf--E ssza .r I.or-et-> -.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

REMIT bv Money Order EXPRESS Pr-pait.
Bank Drzft. % EeEist=rsd Letters Money
REFUNDED and al fre'Ent cnsrge7 pr51 1l aot
ss represented. 80 tofus o v asnsu-ton .
New jersey. ana s-e Facuory. = acres Of
space within wallis OF buIl1f1rf nra select IN
psrson. ElsEaDs cArsl2ze iur visitors meets
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

SPEER's PORT GRAPE WINE FOR WFA KLY
PERSONS. This excellent product of the
grace, i prescribed ana used by the leading
phv~icia"s in the county, VIII n a generous
and rnuriShIng wine i Desirable: especially
fn~ females tgaI persons and couSUmDtivrS:
ar7 " "Fur.ifr- for c1m5Hn0iH ~. Hundreds
rf S-w ,Tk . vSi"iau~ have visited SBprr :
VINEYARDS and W.ur Cellars, but twelve
miles distant from New York. and are sur
nriSpd tn seq the foreign Port Wine Grapes
So Succ-SSfullt grown i'm tbs country, The
Tufaruruted } uicp for churches is from the
OuurtD Grape preserved iH its natural state
inst as it runs from the press. For sale by
f. James, at the new iruE store, Ebensburg.
BOGGs & BUHL DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,
ALLEGHENY CITY We direct the attention
If our readers to the advert tiSrmeut in this
issue Of Boggs & BuhI, Dry Goods Mer-
chants They not only keep Dry Goods and
Furnishing Goods for ladies' and children,
but gentiemen's furnishing goods are
leading branch in their line of trade. It is
& the interests OF everybody To read care
fully the advertisement, and II in need of
auv goods i'm their line To call az their store
bpfrry purchasing elsewhere. There Is no
ishmen- of the kind in Western PennSyl-
vE1ia. Not only that, but they have the
leading trade. They have Just received
from the eastern looms an immense stock nt
new and sea~ouahle goods, and as both
members of the -TrE have served many years
IN the business, they know just how to Sc
IrCt goods to suit their customers. Their
trade Is so large Jh3t they are enabled To- sell
good at very low prices. having but small
margin TO 90 on, and We can assure our
readers that at this place viii be found
nothing but gentlemen to deal with.
Cal when ~ Pittsburgh or Allegheny
Citv and examine their goods aud low
prices. We can assure you that you VIII
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-I-ts>st -IlIRF Fos 1HE CAMBRIA hRBEstAN
- euig = - lcg yeas, n gdv11cs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

a BUSINESS MANS EXPERIENCE. He
could not tell what ai'ed him. He knew his
digestion was poor and his heart paipitaJed.
He felt his nervous system was shattered
He knew bis urine was milky and r0py, but
DE had suffered from these disorders for
years Only Of late had be began % feel
himself completely exhausted and his ner-
vous system shattered, and his constitution
broken down. friend recommended
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t suited his case
precisely, and now he is as beatty, robust,
and strong as his heart could desire. Go
thou aud DO likewise then may YOU live
long ana He happy. - Commercial
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-11-18

OEsNfsstL. Organ that does not con-
doubles the pou eF Of the instrumcnt. All
Of my organs have it. This Organ Is a tn
umph of thc Organ Builders art 1t e. very
beautiful IN appearance. being exactly
Ike the above cut The ease q solid wal
mt. profusely ornsmcntcd wish hand carv-
ing and exrensive fancy veneers. The mn
sic pocket j. Of The most beautiful destsn
extaut. IL has The best rubber upright Bel
lows With steel springs. rollers for rloving.
polished EletAl psdals. aud handles etc.
etc. X rs deserving u q place IN the rallli ion
afre's pCrior sud would ornament rI5 bou-
dul- Of . princess.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
DEATH OF JOHN W. FORNEY.

The following associated press tele-
gram announced the death OF q distin-
guished American journalist and politl-
clan:
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 9.-Col. J. w.
Forney died at O'Clock this morning.
John Weiss Forney was born at Lam
caster, Pa, Sept. 80, 1917, and became
AN apprr ntice in the Office of the "I-sn.
caster Journal" in 1888. In 1887 he
became editor and JOINT proprietor OF
the Lancaster IntelIigencer." which he
united with the journal" in 1S40.
Removing to Philadelphia in 1845, he
soon made national reputation as edi-
sor OF the "Pennsylvanian." one OF the
most decided of democratic Journals.
Holding the position of clerk of the
house by successive elections in 1851 and
1858. he b. came editor of the democrat
ic organ at Washington. the Union. Re.
signing his post in 1856 and returning to
Pennsylvania, he became chairman of
the democratic state committee, and as
the democratic candidate for U. S. sem
ator was defeated by Simon Cameron in
January 1857. The following August
he established the Philadelphia Press q.
an Independent democratic journal. and
fought Buchanan's administration after
ward to the bitter end. Drifting into
the republican party, his new associates
elected him clerk OF the house again, and
atterward made him secretary of the
senate from 1861 to 1868. Since 1867 be
has published two books, Letters or
Europe" aud Anecdotes of Public
Men, After having been one of he
most active and influential leaders OF The
republican party tor more than twenty
years, Col. Forney was brought back t
his first love by the nomination OF Han
cock IN 1880. and in his new paper, tn,
Progress, has since powerfully ant
brilliantly supported the democratic
party. He died OF Bright's disease.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17

WASTING DISEASES
Such as Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma,
General Debility. Brain Exhaustion,
Chrome Consultation. Chronic
DiarrhBa, Dyspepsi o, or
LOSS OF NERVOUS POWER,
~ PouND OF HYP0PHosPHITEs.
As phosphorus enters largely into the animal
economy, 1t becomes par excellence the best
vehicle with which to associate the other vital.
izing ingredients of healthy blood. nerve and
MUSCLE inF Fellows' Syrup OF tHypophosphites are
combined all the substances found necessary 20
insure robust health, and whereas 1t was Ia
vented with view to supply every deficiency.
1t certainly has performed some wonderful
cures.
MAcHxsrEn, n. H., June Is, 1881.
Mr.. JAMES l. FELLows-Dear Sir: Iwieh TO
acknowledge the great benefit have received
from the use Of ''Fellows' Compound Syrup OF
Hypophosphites. 1 have been an invalid Tor
nearly two years. with broEs Eshlal anect10n tnat
had become chronic. In the fall Of 1878 had
q physician eighty days In succession, besid
little encouragement, some OF them none Last
| July was advised to give your remedy trial.
| 1 did so, and in less than one week there WAS .
marked Improvement for the better. l have
continued its use from that time until the pres
ent, improving all the time, and can truthinlIy
| say am more than hundred per cent. better
than when commenced its use. l have increas-
ed in weight about Afteen pounds. and my
| cough, which was fearful, has nearly dfsap-
| peared. l believe had it not been for youf
| Syrup, should ere this have been beyond the
cares Of life. -
| Very truly yours, ALBERT STORY.
| E-Do not be deceived by remedies bearing
a similar name; no other preparation is SUD
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
IMPORTANT GRANGE NOTICE.

EDITOR INTELLIdRNcER:-Please announce
through the columns Of your paper that Henry
Eshbaugh, worthy master OF the Missouri state
Grange, will address the people Of Lafsy ette
county as follows; VIZ: Corder, Saturday,
December 18th, ut l and O'Clock, p. m;
Prairie church, Monday, December 18th at
o'clock, p. M, Garrison Grange, at O'Clock
p. M; Wellington, Tuesday, December 9oth, ut
and Z O'Clock p. M; Walnut Grove School,
house, near Odessa. Wednesday, December 81,
at and I O'Clock p. m.
C. c. CATRON, Master County Grange.
+ We, the undersigned, Patrons or Lafayette
county. Mo-, fully convinced that the time has
come when the grange organization should pass
from mere expressions Of giittering generalities.
and professions Of harmless moralities, TO &C.
tive operations, in order that IL may demon
strate by fac:s the need Of its existence and the
probabilities within its reach, call upon our
Brother Patrons Of twelve or more adjacent
counties to unite with us and contribute to &C
complaining the following objects VIE:
| Ist. To put In the field In efficient Lesturer
to revive and reorganIzs dormant Oranges.
| End. To organize in each county . Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. which hss been q
complete success in our county.
3rd. To direct the attention of Patrons asa
Farmers to the true principles Of corporation
and especially to the Rochdale plan, which has
proven so successful in our neIghboring state OF
Kansas, as at Oluthe.
4th 10 foster q common understanding in
all other matters, public and corporate, affect,
ing the welfare OF Agriculture.
5th. To the end that we may come TO . speed.
understanding, we do hereby call upen th,
Masters of County Oranges Tor other reprssen
tatives). OF adjacent counties to meet with as .
the ofice of Secretary Cofsy. st Knob-Nostsr
johnson county, Mo-, on Tuesday, Decembe
AZ, 1881.
All papers in adjoining counties. favorable :
agriculture, will please copy.
c. C. CATRON. Master Of County Grange.
And many others.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
ODESSA.

Business quiet.
Prince & Wilkening have moved into
their new brick.
Henry Renlck, of Holden, paid Odes-
sa visit last Sunday.
MIR. R. L. Russell returned from a
trip to Davis county last week.
The sick of the city and surrounding
country have greatly improved.
M. v. Powell no longer patches it, his
wife has returned from her visit in
Kansas.
C.L. Frost now spends the long win
ter nights alone-his wife is on visit
to Illinois.
Mr.. l.. Rupel moved his meat shop to
the old hardware stand Of Prince u
Wilkening, this week.
Our merchants are all stocking up
with large supplies of Christmas goods
expecting large trade.
Mrs. Thornton and her daughter,
Miss Kate, of Pleasant Hill, were here
visiting at Mr.. Baggerly's this week.
The railroad surveyors are to be in
Odessa this week to locate the grade OF
the Fl. S. C. & St. l.. r. R., from Odes-
sa to Fort Scott.
DR.. Spore, Of Pittsville, has bought
residence in our town and moved his
family. The doctor expects to practice
medicine, and his son is going into busi-
ness OF some kind but has not decided
the class.
Mr.. J. E. Hutchins, OF johnson coun-
lty, has bought the Worley Hotel; will
take possession the first day OF January
Mr.. II. intends to reit the house from
top to bottom with new carpets and
furniture. and will fix everything up in
first class order. Mr.. Worley was s
gentleman and well liked by every one
but as the change has to be made In the
order Of business, we are glad to ge
such man as Mr.. Hutchins.. He come
to US we'll recommended as gentleman
> and a business man.
Near Columbus. in Johns on county
was the scene Of a very dangerous cut
ting scrape one day last week. Ed
Henderson was very severely cut. loos
ing one ear and receiving deep cuts in th
neck. arm, leg, and side; the side Gu
was between the eleventh and twellt
rib. cutting hole large enough to ad
NIT three fingers of the attending ply
sician. All done at the house OF job
Kinder, by his son Buck Kinder. Whe
last heard from it was thought Hende
son would die. OBSERVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17

The bs,rniss euddle doom at nicht
VIZ inuckls faucht an din.
ssOh try and sleep ye wankrife rosues
Ysur fathers comm in,'
They never heed . word speak,
Itry to gle q freons
But aye hap them up and cry:,
'.Oh, bsrniss, cuddle doon!'
Wee jamie wi, the curly held,
He aye sleeps next the wa,
Bangs up an creis, 81 want piece,
Tho rascal stsrts them q,
rim an fetch them pieces. drinks,
They stop aWse the SCUM
Then draw the blankets up and cry.
ssNoo weanies cuddle DOOM"
Bat ere ave minutes gang. wee Rab,
Cries out, frae meath the clAee,
''Mither max Sam gle over Ut sncs.
He's kittlin' WI his taes."
The mischief's in that Tam for tricks;
He'd bother half the toon.
But aye hap them up, and cry.
''Oh, bairniss, cuddle dooA.'
At length they hear their fathers ht;
And, as he steeks the door,
They turn their faces to the wa.
While Tam pretends to snore,
.'Has a. the weans been gude?'' he asks,
As he pits OF his shson,
'.The bairnies. John. are in their beds
An lang since cuddled doom.
An Just afore We bed oorsels.
We look at cor wee mbs,
Tam has his arm roun' wee RAb's neck;
AM Rab his arm roun' Tam's,
1 lift wee Jamie up the bed.
AM as straik each Groom,
1 whisper, till my heart flls up.
''Oh, bairnies, cuddle doonl''
The balrnies cutidls d0sn at nicht.
Wi, mirth that's dear to me;
But sosn the big warl's cark an care
will quatcn doom their Sles.
Yet come what will to ilka ans,
May He who sits aboon
Ave whisper though their pows be bsuld
''Oh, bairnies, cuddle down."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
MAYHEM.

Mr.. Pool has completed bis cozy
house in the east suburbs of Mayview.
Mrs. Ed. Herr left, Thursday last, Tor
a three weeks visit to friends in your
historic city.
John Major and wife, of Aullvi'ie, are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Lawson
Smith, near this place.
Talk of hotel being built not tar dis
tant, and that IS the one essential this
town is sadly in need OF.
Mr.. Saunders, miller from Odessa,
has taken chargeof The Keith mill ,pledg-
ing himself to furnish first-class articles
only. .-..
Misses Eva Bradley and Maggie
Logan. formerly OF this place, now o'
Higginsville, visited friends here last
week.
Mr.. Graham, the kind postmaster, has
resigned the office. Many regrets, as he
is one OF the best postmasters in the
state. The Office is now located a
Parker's new building.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
WAVERLY.

DR.. Feagans has had his elegant house
repaired and improved considerably.
A protracted meeting has been going
on tor some time at the Methodist
church.
Dandrum Bros. are having a large
carriage mandatory built on Washing
ton street.
Rev. s. T. Ruffner and family, of
H,gglnsvllle, are on visit to Mr.. Geo.
Goodwin.
Mrs. Parker Harris and family, OF
Kansas City. are here visiting friends
and relatives.
DR.. w. M. Carter having located in
Sedalia, left with his wife on Monday
last, for that place.
Miss Bsttie Dowden, a piquant bru-
ne,te of Saline county 10 here on a visit
to Mrs. Nj. A. Warener.
! D. a. Barr aud family OF Blackburn,
spent Sunday and Monday in our city,
accompanied by Miss Mabel January.
Mr.. A. A. Jones, Que OF our handsome
young gentlemen who has been quite
i'll. was seen on the streets the other
day.
MIR. S. T. Zentmeyer, of Denver Col,
accompanied by a friend, MIR. Smither-
man, paid our city a flying visit on Sun
day.
We have had considerable sickness
lately, making the physicians counte'
nance much brighter than has been its
wont.
Miss Annie Jones lett last. week, iol
Lees Summit, the home OF her sister
Mrs. Howard, where she spends iii.
holidays.
e Mrs. Scott, wife OF our Presbyterian
minister is very low, Miss May Belle
has been summoned from Illinois to th'
bedside of her mother.
Rev. DR.. Blevaus has been assisting
our ministers. Brothers Holloway ant
Cobb. A good deal OF interest has beel
manifested on the part OF our city.
Miss Emma Zentmeyer, one Of Hig
ginsville's iairest daughters has return
ed from a somewhat protracled visit t
the family OF DIR. January.
Mrs. Blanchard, vile OF our esteeme
III citizen, Hiram Blanchard, departed thl
life on the 1st, inst. She had lived
Christian and died in the full faith OF be
profession. Weep not dear. sorrowln
T. husband and children, for she is at la:
released from her sutferings and gon
. to her home beyond the skies.
Is BETA
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
The Casa swlndyll.
trrom the New York World ]


l come from coal bituminous.
Like Pennsylvania camel;
Prom cisy retorts my exodus
Make through the standpipe's channel.
In mains hydraulic condense
Tar and ammeniac liquors
Pass slowly through the coolers thence.
Themes through the washers quicker.
Till last through mains and pipes no"
To the csnsumef'e meter
And that is automatic. 50,
How can 1t be . choater
percolate In cellar walls
Through many leak and assurs.
And when the careless plumber calls
To seek the spot OF scissure,
nv fame at his candle light.
And In fiery column
/ blow him higher than kite
Or, Mr.. Beecher's vollum;
Then through the rutns on now,
Dispensing hams or fetor,
But always sure OF being charged
To the consumer's meter.
blow about aud almost out,
With frst flicker ghastly.
And here and there fixing pout,
And utter darkness lastly.
Then here and there . kerosene
Lamps hunted up instanter,
or here and there Q candle lean.
Stuck into Q decanter.
And to the office when they 70
To find why out peter,
They snsWer that they do not know
And send another neter:s
steal from every customer
He NO decrease discovers
Whose psrlor burners nightly are
Turned down by happy lovers
He kicks, he sWears, he rears, he tears.
But they burst In the closet,
Remove the meter. spite his prayer,
Or collar the deposit
Until he Yields; because the 20.
And meter wrong are never.
For households come and households g
But 60 on forever.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
SPEED OF THE sERv1A.

The new Cunard steamer Servia wsf
tested for speed November 10. Tht
vessel WAS repeatedly run At the measusS
ed mile, and ultimately taken ont 81
to the channel and ruu back between ~
Cumbrae and Clock lighthouse. die
tancs OF Is s 1 statute miles, the result
OF the day being that she attained th';
remarkable speed OF 90 l > statute nile
per hour. having on board 200 tons q
dead weight.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
"ooRMoRANTs."
[oh .e.go Tribune tRep.). Dseemss,

[Gh .cago Tribune (Rep.). December IL
The more.:arif cormorants hired 1
hall-the biggest one they could lind ID
New York-to hold the vast crowd
which they expected to attract. Yester
day they met in the capacious auditos.'
ium 200 strong, instead Of 5000. - va
expected. The New Workers appear =
take no more interest In their procesdingi
than the people Of Chicago did whom thu
same crowd met here the other day. Al
moderate protectionists keep away
They know that they have higher tar
If now than they need, and they havs
not, like Kelly, pig-iron cheek 10 al
tor more. The New York more-taril
invention ia a failure,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17
precise terms each substantial fact i'll

precise terms each substantial fact i'll
tended to be 50 relied on"
Our attention has beeu called TO
other matters OF exception, which
though not overlooked, have not
been more particularly referred to
herein, inasmuch as they i'll no way
affect the merits of the case.
The instructions given presented
the matters in issue fairly to the jury,
and the judgment will he affirmed
with the concurrence of the othe'
judges except Judge Ray, who did
not sit, he having been of counsel III
cause submitted with this case in
volving similar questions.
f.. Ii. NORTON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17

An accomplished bore meets Alexan.
der Dumas, and cackles rapturously,
"On, do you know that my little boy
who isn't year old yet, calls me papa
already" Possibly" replied Dumas
"5ut he doesn't believe III"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-17

We demanded yesterday OF young
man modern. (which Of your unoles do
you prefer. your uncle John or your
uncle Peter ?"
"Unele Peter, OF course; he 10 much
the sldsr!"