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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-15
HE KNEW ALL ABOUT 1T,

"My dear fellow" said Lavender,
"it's all very nice to talk about econ.
om'zing and keeping rigid account
OF expenses and all that sort Of thing.
but I've tried it. Two weeks ago
stopped in Oh my wav home Saturday
night and bought just the gayest little
lSussian leather cream laid paper
account-Oook you ever saw, anu "A
pencil TO match. l said to my wife
after supper: 'My dear, it seems to
me it costs US lot of money to keen
house She sishe and said: know
1t does, Lsvvy, but Pm sure cant
help II. Pm just rs economical as |
can he. don't spend half as much
money for candy as you 90 for
CIGARS l never take any notice of
personalities. SO sailed right ahead.
i believe. my dear, that if we We're
I" Keep strict account of everything
we have spent we could tell in 4
where to cut down. Pve bought Won
llttle accuunt-bOok, and every Nj IN
day morning Ill give you some money
ana you can set it down on one side.
and then during the week you can
set down on tho other side everything
you spend, aud then Oh Saturday
night we can 90 over it and See lust
where the money goes and how we
can boil things down IL little. Well.
sir, she was just deligh,ed-ihought
1t Was first-rate plan, and the pock q,
account book was lovclv-regular
David C"ppertield and Dora busi.
ness. Well, sir, the mex. Saturday
night we got through supper and
she brought out the account-book as
proud as possible, and handed it over
for inspection. On one side was .Re-
ceived from Lavvy $5O' That's all
right Then L looked OIL the other
page, and what do you think was
there! Spent il all!' Then laughed,
ana or course she cried, and we gave
up the account-in.nk racke, on the
spot by mutual consent. Yes. air
] ve hecn there, aud knaw what do.
ihestic ec"nomv means. l tell you.
Lets have cigar
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-15
DON'T FIGHT MALICE


Why contend with malicious per.
son? You only lower yourself and
incur the risk of having your name
painted i'll yet darker coiors. Fight
ing with the soo,y chimney can only
result i'll trying your pa fence aud in
smutting the person. SLi. ring up the
frog-pond but increases the offensive
ness of the odor. Trampling false
hood III the dirt only fills ones eyes
with dust. Why deny the slander !?
You will only be charged with false
hood. Why endeavor to chase 1t
down? While engaged in the tan
talizing pursuit, a dozen other Shiny
creatures will be wriggliug into ex.
istence. Why not charge the guilt
where it properly belongs? Because
you will only succeed in making the
guilty a bitter, personal enemy. With
spirit as heroic as it is magnanl.
nous. silently wait for time and YOUR
conduct to wipe away any aspersion
from your name. Would that. under
the incessant buzzing of these wasps
that are all sting and no honey, we
could resoluteIy do this: slander
would die for want of notice!
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quieted and alarmed lest they may have
Ia aliouod N min Tho sul,olo -.

quieted and alarmed lest they may hav,
believed in vain. The whole MOI al at
mosphere seems to be loaded with tn.
deadly malaria OF unbelief Now, fol
all these evils, the palpit is the God-ap
pointed remedy. 1t may not often be
necessary, or expedient, TO make direc
attacks upon these various forms of unbe
lief. But they must be met by at least
bringing boldly to the front the great
cardinal doctrines of revealed religion.
Let these be affirmed and defended with
unialtering confidence before the peo.
light OF their own consciousness, bo "
exactly they satisfy the wants of our
moral nature, and then by the grace OF
God, adverse opinions will fall harm
less at their ieet. For 1t often happens
that the best way 10 demoiish false
proposition is To prove the truth OF its
contradictory. But, discussions like
these. to be effective, should be iull.
The preacher should be allowed time to
make them so. Sometimes he NAV do
this IN forty minutes. But another time
he may need sixty. Let him be his own
Judge, free from the trammels OF mis-.
directed public opinion
But, while thus pleading for the free
dom OF the pulpI., let me say to my
young brethren in the ministry, use
your liberty with wise discretion and
with prudent selt-control. We preach
ers are but men. We are liable 10 over
estimate some line of thought which has
captivated our own minds. We NAV
think that our audience is carried away
with it like ourselves. In this we may
be mistaken. And, if SO, we may. by
untimely elaboration. become tedious !;
and thus impair our own usefulness and
really hurt the cause which we desire so
much to promote. Hence our zeal IN
the pulpit, as well as everywhere else,
should be according to knowledge.
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Wild Weather Outside.


Wild weather outside where the brave ships go,
Aud nerce from all quarters the four winds
Wild weather and cold. and the great waves
swell
With chasms beneath them as black as hell
'Ine waters froic IN Titan play.
They dash the decks with an icy spray,
The spent sails shiver, the little masts reel,
And oh. that The sailors were safe once more
Where the sweet wife smiles in the cottage door!
The little cottage, it shines afar,
O'er The lurid seas, like the polnr star.
The mariner tossed IN The jaws OF death
Hurls at the storm defiant breath;
Shouts TO his mates through the writhing foam
Courage please God. we shall yet WIN
Frozen and haggard and wan and gray,
But resolute still, tits the SAILORS way
And perhaps-at the fancy the stei eyes dim
Somebody's praying tonight Tor him.
All me. through the drench of the bitter rain,
How bright the picture that rises PLAIN
sure ne can see. with her merry look,
his little maid Grooming her spelling book;
Inc baby crows from the cradle fair;
Inc grandam mods IN her easy y-char;
While hither and yOn. with quiet grace.
woman hits. with an earnest face
Ths kitten purrs. and the kettle sings
And nameless comfort the picture brings.
Rough weather outside. hut the wluds of balm
forever hoat o'er that isle ofcalm.
Y friends who read over tea and toast
coast.
Think when the vessels are overdue.
VI the perilous voyage, the bafled crew,
~ stout hearts battling for love and home
Mid the cruel blasts and curdling foam,
An And %, breathe prayer from your happy lips
FOR those who must go to the sea In shirs;
Ask that the sailor may stand once more
"nere the etWlte smiles in the cottage door.
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HE COMFORTS HIM.

NJ. de Calinaux sets down his visi-
tors chamber candles,ick.
"Well, good night. old feI," he says.
"1 ou see the house is all alone, and
the servants sleep like logs, ami there
have been good many burg!aries and
murders hereabout, OF late, so Pye
devised trap for the scoun,lrcls."
CLOVIS that?"
s'Ive got wire laid from my bed.
side, anu as soon a. L hear the burg
lars in the house Pll just touch the
knob-the wire communicates with !,
nitro-gly ycerine bomb In the cellar,and
gip! up goes the whole house! Be an
awfully jolly sell Oh the Lcggars, hey
Good night ~
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JESSE JAMES.
sketch OF His Chcckcred Life
and Career.

The Rev. Robert Jan es, the father of
Frank and Jesse. was q native of
Kentucky. His parents were quiet, re-,
spectable people, belonging to the mid
die class OF sOciety Their de-ire was
to raise up tteir children ssin the nur-
ture and admonition OF the Lord.m Be.
fore he had attained his eighteenth wear
he had made an open profession OF faith
IN the christian religion, and
united himself with Baptist church. of
which his parents were members. He
entered rs q student ut Georgetown.
Kentucky, and completing his theolopi.
Cal studies. was licensed TO preach and
began his mini.try in his twentieth year.
While yet young man Rev. Mr..
James settled on a farm in Clay county
and commenced In earnest the onerous
duties Ut pioneer preacher. "A con-
greg 'tion was gathered and q church
organized. In Clay county. called New
Hope, which is still in cxi.tencs. Citi.
zens Of that county still entertain pleas
aut recolleciiOns Of the earnest, God.
fearing pastor who went about only TO
do good. Everywhere, in that region
Of country, he was held in the very
hi hest esteem.
In 1850 he went to California, and
died tar from his kin.
While yet young man. Rev. James
was united in marriage to Zere;da Cole.
native of Scott county. Kentucky.
The couple were ill-assorted. He was
gentle and amiable, while, on the con.
trary, his vile was strong In passion.
and ol very bitter, unreienting tenn.
pel-'rails Of character prominently
developed in her SONS, Frank and Jesse,
Mrs james was lett q widow, having
the responsible ch ,rge OF . family Of
four small children; but with charac.
terls'ic courage and determination. she
began To fight the battle of life at the
head OF the family, tinuing herself in
lair circumstances at the deati, of her
husband. When Frank and Jesse AMI
their sisters were advancing to man and
womanhood. DIR. Reuben Samuels. also
a kentuckian, won the wild WIS heart
and in 1857 they were married near
hearney, Clay county, Missouri. One
Of The sisters died as she was approacb.
ing the estate OF womanhood. reputed
to be lovely, amiable chilli. Miss
Susan James and her mother were ar.
rested in the early part of the war aud
confined IN the Jail at ST. Joseph for
several months. Aiterward Miss James
went to Nebraska and remained there
lor more than year. She Is married
to a gentleman named Farmer.
Frank James was usbered into exist
cncc in ls4l, and four years later Jesse
w. fir-t d:cw the breath of lite Or the
Two Frank is the best educated, more
rlrcnm>pect in his dealing-, a dare
devil in fight aud the st;ategist OF the
past exploits OF the boys Jesse was
the most reckless, more jubilamt in his
the better executor OF his
brothers plans but not more intrepid.
Such is n biiel SKI OF tie celebrated
James family.
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OUR GIRLS.

BY this expression do not mean only
the girls it is our pleasure to know and
love, but all the dear girls who read tho
Intelligencer. l am glad God that His
loving kindness. has not placed you in
the line with those who bend beneath the
cares Of lite but you come to US with
happy smiles and unclouded brow in our
oft sad hours, and testify that life is not
all cares and tears. 1t is with glad
hearts we thank God for these sweet
immortal flowers strewn in lite's path.
way. The proudest home oil my life was
when l held my baby girl in fond en-
brace OF love; mine not only for time,
but to train tor eternity. l felt that
could hold her there forever, and shield
her from temptation, forgetting that my
arms were perishing things.
To many girls who read these lines,
the time has come Tor you to put away
childish things, and to think as becomes
true w,men. You cannot stand still.
the step You took yesterday cannot be
retaken to-day. Be careful how you
try the stepping stones along your path
way; each bears the inscription. g ood and
evil; one lea' to happiness, tho other to
ruin. Remem DER that virtne and hap
piness do moi come by chance; the only
sure foundation is religion. Not IN sub
scribing to any particular creed, but
walking in the path your Creator has
marked out fo: you.
l have often thought that the hardest
lite-lesson is obedience. This lesson
begins at our mothers knee, then comes,
in lies maturer years, IN many hard
fought battles. Fortunate is that chris
tian mother who has an obedient daugh.
ter, one who makes her mother her con-
fidant.. She cannot go lar ,astray with
this shield around her. Girls these are
perilous times. You know not who to
trust. Far be it from me to shut up
your trusting hearts, with distrust, but be
careful. The human heart is so consti-
tuted that it will seek some one in whom
to contide its most sacred thoughts. 1t
IS lar more safe to have but few secrets.
Never trust one who would compel you
to contide; that friend is treacherous,
and wins to betray. KATE.
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Its first effect is to increase the appetite. II
assists digestion. and causes the food to assimi-
late properly-th--t the system is nourlsbed. 1t
also. by its tonic action the digestive organs
indaces more copious and regular excavations.
while under the Influence Of the Syrup, Of itself
indicates that no other preparation can be:better
adapted to help and nourlsh the constitution,
and hence be more efacacious In all depression
Of spirits. ehaking or trembling of the hands or
t.ny sody; cough; shortnsss OF breath. or consump-
strengthened, and the blood purified.
The various kinds of waste or decay that affect
the human body, though attended each with
SEINE symptom not common with the rest, agree
very much In this, that the basis In all 10 nearly
majority Of dIsesses are accompanied by faulty
dfXsstion; and such being the case, we must. In
order to cure such diseases, cause the organs Of
digestion to perform their proper functions. No
remedy has before been discovered which has
so beneficial an influence on these organs as
julylmSeoW
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Mr.. Will j. Knott has purchased the
Nevada Criterion. He will change its
name to tho Mail, and take personal
charge it. Mr.. Knott IS an old and
experienced journalist, thorough
going democrat, and a genial, clever
gentleman. We wish for him eyery
success In his new venture.
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Procrastination.

There is thief that walks the world
ln the quick n-tlay and the starless ,la1k (.
frotean-like. now ringad and curled,
Ragged anon: and grim and stark:
Defantly. warly working ill.
But troll the charm
viii keep you from harm,
II scored in your memory ever:
who walks IN the street OF 1y an91y. will
stop in the hOuse of \ eve,:' -
He steals your purse and he steal. your time,
The golden grain of deed
From the chaf OF purpose he fiches Oft,
With subtle hand Of greed:
He nings the umbered rust on mind
Add it sinks, his captive, chained and blind I:
But this ls the charm
Will keep you from harm,
lf scored on your memory ever:
"ho o,S walks X in In the street of By and-ly, will
stop In the house of y lepei."
Hopes which should blossom into joys.
As the bushins rose uncur,s:
Tears which Wisdom should alchemiZe
To glorious rain of pearls:
SOFT germs whence loves goodly fruit should
He wlthers and changes and petrrfies:
But here is the charm
Will kei p you from HARM
II borne on your mind Tor ever:
"Who walks IN the street oi By-ana-hy, will
stop in the house of .Yeyer''
Like the mighty Nemesis of old,
His sandals Of wool are made
And swim will he glide and still to your side
With light touch on your shoulder laid:
And wait; there is time, - are the aruylet3
words given,
As he steals from your soul its last chance o,
heaven.
But this phylactar bind
On the brow of your mind,
Firm and for ever:
"Wh o walks IN the street of By-and-6y, will
stop in the house OF .tsrer."
As the stony seeds in the olden time
Sprang up into armed men,
so thought-seeds sown in the field or life.
Raise gOOdlier ranks again.
lnose-mnlled hosts in earth sirifes known.
Ihese-angels to stand by the Great White
Throne:
Then the wisdom deep
Of these old words keep
- Your guide for ever:
VINO walks IN the street Of BY and by, will
stop IN the home OF \ eYer,
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WHEN he SLEPT.

The eminent counsel had been
speaking for four honrs in compli.
Gated appeal case concerning a bonn.
diary wall, when, on gazing at the
bench. he found that all the judges
were asleep.
81 shall not continue my argu.
ment,' said he with great dignity; IT,
never plead, Your Honors, while you
Sleep"
Continue, BROTHER" said tie chief
justice, benevoiemtiy. "thOush / am
differently constituted and ueyar
sleep. except when you plead r,
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The Solo.
RY j. W. DEFoREsT.

gaze on The blazoncd windows,
The columns ashy and cold,
The fretted grOinings and arches,
The ceiling OF azure and gold.
The organ shudders and mutters
Like u monster dying IN pain;
The chorus has walled Its parting,
Lamenting, repenting In vain.
Then out OF the sadness rises
An angel whose wings are furled:
You lift your voice In the solo,
And fly from q stricken world.
traverse the shining oceans
Where melOuy rims the skies,
And l pass the islands OF glory,
And the headlands Of Paradise,
You bear me. care.not whittier.
SO long as hear you sing,
For toll and grief are forgotten.
And life Ia q heavenly thug.
The music ends, and shiyer,
For my soul has returned to earth.
Ana The silence lalls like . sorrow
Which blanches the face Of mirth.
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The Aesthetic Boom.
AVE RosINA {!
From Imnression dn Then,

fFrem Impression du Theatre.1
Ave Rosina Queen OF Mines and Mirth!
I've looked ON thee AMI turned me toward the
sun.
With thine own silver laugh the streamlets run
And ripple out their elatness to the. earth.
Thy happy soul inforn,s the song-bird's flight;
Inc weird. gray symphonies OF winter skies
Renect the languId wItchery OF thine eyes,
Thy gold-dusk hair is all there is of night!
And yet the joyaunce of that lovely mien
Ia turn to hre or death, Or sob. or grOan.
Dear Heart. dare not lose my MINOR tone;
must be Wild. Drspairihg aud Uncleaa,
To clasp thee in a cllarnel house Oh, bliss
Inc Gorged Asp oil Passion IL ks but this
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A little girl read comp ppsition be.
fore the minister. The subject was
"a Cow" She wuve in tiis com.
piimrntary sentence. "a Cow is the
most useful animal in the world ex-
cept religiuu.''
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l1NAf WaILACE :; s1L e. CHILEs,

A TroRNEYs AND COUNsELLoRs AT
"A Law. Lexington. Mo. Office, front room
be ro,ir, mouse. " III pr,.otice in the courts OF
atavette ana surrounding counties, and also In
he Supreme court oil the state OF Missouri, anu
he IL s. Circuit and District courts Tor the
v estern District Of Missourl
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1,HOS. =. DULING.

"A ATTuRNEY-AT-LAW, Lexington, NO.. Of
IA flee with Alex. Graves, ESQ, over hoy!e
~ News store. Will practice In all the Courts
SrLaiayelte and adjoining Counties. and in me
State supreme Court. Coiieciions promptly
made. Taxes paid tor non-residenis Es E'nesS'
Rents collected. &c: Patronage soiiciteo.
UanlUyrl)
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BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE,
LEXINGTON, MO.

nUR Twenty-Slxth Session begins ~
~ THURSDAY, sEPTEMBER
1sT, 1881. No College is more favor
Ell in health. Our Doctors bill, for
over fifty boarders, ,1or the hast school
year, was only Seven and q half
Dollars. The One Hundr u and Thiit,- nrse
Pupils Of last session will testify 10 parents
carel good discipline, ample equipment and
= thorough work in all departments.
>AOur teachers are noted for faithfulness, skill
Ind ability. Most OF them have been In the
iseu y from four TO six years.
Building attractive. beautifully located and In
Erst-clnss condition. Rooms well furnished
carpeted and lit with gas. Charges moderate.
For catalogue address
4 ang7 JNO. +. LANNEAU, Prsstdent
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
[erms, So per Year, in Advance
PACIFIC RAIRoAD 1IAIE TABLE.


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,u py1.AND. xRNoPHoN RYLAND,
AN - - Notary Public
yuyvaND 4 RYLAND.

A TToRNEYs AT LAW, Lexington, Mo
a nS;ea over No. 81, Main street. Practice
a n, tle Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent cOun.
les, in the supreme Court Of s,a,s tue STATE % nna
sttention given to collections and all oihel
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BUILDING SAND.

HAVING rented the Gen. Graham sand bank.
- am now prepared to furnish the very hest
building and plasiering sand free from ,iirt or
pebbles: In Quantities to suit. at liz. ba, K, de-
iiVered IN town Or on the at any of tn. rail-
isfsctiOn guaranteed. Address, ut Lexington.
Mo. (nchlsml W. A. BETHEL,
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GEORGE 9. RATHBUN,

TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Mo Will
a practice in all the courts Of the sixth Judi.
cii circmit. and United States courts. Prompt
,t eption given to collections. Office In
..,.r,e,,,,.r building - front room.