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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
THE DECLINE OF HONOR.
[From the New york sun.l

The .Congregationalist laments tfthe
decline o honor' in nj army and navy.
est used to be UNDERSTOOD" 1t says,
ssthat an officer Of the-United Safes
army or navy was q man of honor, as q
matter of course. But in these latter
days q great and sad change has occur
red. On the whole there has been q
real and q serious deterioration OF NOR
ais in each branch of the SERVICE"
All this is undoubtedly true. But
the decline of honor of these latter days
has affected not only the officers OF the
army and navy. 1t is observable in
civil life to a striking extent. Or late
we have had there some conspicuous
examples Of moral r0ttenness among
men in whom it was least expected.
But the most serious declineof. honex
and the most damaging to pull dc morals
has not appeared in either the army or
the navy or among the general run Of
society. It has been among the men WIND
have dominated and still rule the party
In power. There it is that the seat of the
disease is, and thence the contagion
spreads. IL
The fraudulent Hayes stole the pres
idency. John Sherman proating by.
the theft, became secretary Of the treas
ury. Garfield played an ~underhand
game to get his nomination, and when
elected, forfeited his word given dur
ing the canvass. Throughout, honor
was sacrificed, and q base moral tone
pervaded Washington official LIFE
Fraud, sham, cant, cheating and lying
were at the head, and no wonder they
q =
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

Browns IRON B1rTERs
9 Is nat a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only. preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
5ects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
Failing!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
Buffers, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood puri6es and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues. drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This, is why Browns
IRON ;B1rrERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria. intermittent fevers, &c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
DIPHTHER RIA.
JOHNSON'S ANODYNE llNiMENT

will positively prevent this terrible disease, and
will positively crre nlne cases out Of ten. In.
formation that will ssIe msny lives sent free by
better than cure. 1. s. JOHNSON eco. Ros-
ton. Mass. PARsoH's PuRaArIvE PILLS make
new rich blood. For sale by G. W.. Loomis. =
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

TWILL sell TO the highest bidder ON
L Saturday, August 18th at 10 O'Clock,
a. M. ut my residence i've miles north
west OF Alma. and six miles southwest f1AD
tract Of the Barnett farm, the following dss-
cribed live stock: 0 head OF Work Mules from
three years old; and i've head OF WorkjHorses
from four to twelve years old. Terms-Slx
months time with note at 9 per cent. and good
security. augA,3s@ L., ID. LEVIN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

So Acres. Sec. %. T.. 81, E. %, four miles east Of
Lexington, fronting on Missouri river; hslf
heavy cottonwood tlmber and half In oulti-
walton; log cabin. Price 80 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

$50 feet fronting on South street. running back
l40 feet, 5000 $50 feet in the rear Of the
above lot fronting Pomeroy's addition
$500. both situated just east of z. o. Grimes
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
REAL ESTATE,

now over y improve Farms LaLyeue County rsaM. and as many Houses and Iotsin
are Ad seMW hu Aes OF ChnpoYei Lands IN Southwest Southeast and ohw vest
upwards.
and Others.
F Ourh gexperencen this huInessg gives US many ADVANTAGES in selling nH- II
Parties venting ito sen should Ia and s@u US
"" N'" ""ee't on snoeo
Thanking you for past patronage W.. solicit your business in the future promsinp aanv
and dispatch. rNs A"hS'
e. wINSOR & SON..
s.wux. m u..,,. .-.-..-. Insurance.. Real Estate and oaulAgs gents.
w Va nAnnASs Assstans ~ F..aE teb8
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
ODESSA.

III Dentist. Office over j. T.. Proc @
tors grocery, Odessa, Mo. All work N!1D
Warrsnted az mme sp5-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
METALLIC AND WOODEN Blu.
RIAL CASES ALWAYS
ON HAND.

They respectfully askthe attention Of al 70 u
articles oftheir manufacturepled9ing thoDselvO
to sell. ascheap as such articles can be bonghtfoe
~. WNKLER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

Another elegant brick residence on College Hill
10 rooms and cellar with Mansard roof; all
finished up in modern style; 8 lots, out
buildings; all very desirable property.
Price IS, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

sos Acres, Secs. 70 and 2s.T. So. r. %. two mules
southwest OF Wellington; 2lO acres under
fence and In cultivation, 20 acres In timber;
ioO OLD fruit trees; divided into four fields;
Large frame dwelling. ten rooms; several
large living sprtnesi rich land and desirable
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

ls2 Acres, Secs. q and 20, T. so. r. q, four
fence and IN cultivation and grass; 100 fruit
trees of various kinds; two-story frame
dwelling. ] rooms and porch; q very large
spring that will water 500 cattle; rich land;
desirable location. Price Sill $40.
24o and II Acres in Carroll county 8 miles north
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

loS Acre SEQ. 81. T. -. B. %. three and q halt
mile4 north of Odessa. in Gresnton VslIey;
% acres In cultivation; good orchard; well
did land. Price SS. COS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

lo7 Acres. three miles northwest OF Bates CITY.
Al under wire fence; IS scres In cultivation
land. and very desirable for Srazin9 stock
no house. Price a. OOO "
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

2 66-lOO Acres. lot No. Is, in Woods subdivision
to Lexington, $500.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18
suburban. RESIDENCES,
. And Buildings i'm Lexington.

Two-story brick, tin root dwelling house. with 8
large rooms and hall, we'll built; solid
house. In good condition; situated on Frank
lin street, one door east OF Main Cross; very
desirable location or paved. gas lighted
street and side walks. Price "a, 25O.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

$50 Acres, Sec. - 7. 4s, &. %. seven miles 8. W.
oil Odessa; divided into 1 fields; l6U acres In
cultivation. hedge fence; living water; good
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

50 feet by 1l9l on southeast corner of Pine and
Frsnklin streets. with use Of half OF the
brick wail adjoining on the east. a very
90 desirable location tor .alWost any kind Of
business. Price, %. 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

$50 Acres In Bates county. Secs. 6, I and 8, r,
IL. g. 1.!tNearley sll under wire fence with
cedar .posts; 800 acres now in wheat, and
balance IN cultivation and nrass; good COM
Portable new dwelling and barn. This is
rich prairie land 10 miles northwest OF but
Ter and very desirable. Price Ga, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-18

% Acres. suburbs OF Lexington. All In high
stale OF cultivation and Astounding In fruit;
o. sli bearing: and many other fruits; GOOD
~ DriSk dwelling, ten rooms; frame barn;
stable, carriage and other houses; running
'f-w water; : cisterns; possession any time: an
elegant place for fruit and vegetable esiden
and vineyard. Sale Of irnit alone viii sup-
Eofe . large family. Price ~, 500; very
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15
Ignorance in the ReplbIic.

We have always supposed ourselves
TO he n weil-educated Nation but Com
missioner Eaton has recently warned us
not TO lay too much of this iattering
unction to our souls. If we are. indeed
an educated people it is not more u
matter OF pride than necessity, and ii
we lack educational advantages we are
simply packing dynamite in our ware
house, forgetiul OF future possibilities
Bismarck theory of political economy
is that the State should ma e the people,
but our theory is that the peop should
make the State. Republcanism de-
pends for its perpetuity solely on the
ability of the masses to think. When
they cease to think republ cani IN ceases
to exist, and ust in proport on to Their
ability to indulge in the luxur, of per.
sonal convictions is our Government
strong or weak, An illiterate peasantry
need q ru'er and standing army, but
graduates from common schools can
rule themselves and allow the army 10
range over the Western pra ries in
search of Indians
1t is not only interesting but also sug
gestive to once in while glance at GER
tain grim and prophetic statistics as
a general rule they are extra DIR -
but they are frequently storn in the les.
sons they teach As the engineer must
needs keep a sharp eye on the steam
gauge, because both speed and SAFETY
are thereby indicated so must the
American peop'e jealousy wa ch the
mac hinery OF education When they
become conscious OF any relaxation of
effort or any want OF e!lic ency in this
direction they recognize an immediate
and an imperative duty. If we are told
that in this country there are tive mill
ion children Of school age who never
atteid school, and that in our ties
two fifths of the children school are
never 60 to school, we put on ourih nix
ing caps and wonder what it all means
and what is the logical consequence OF
the fact. We can afford TO have parties
go TO pieces if that is their de.ibcra'c
wish, because the pieces will be
put together again n bet
ter shape we can afford TO have
cerla monopolists go on in Their
mad career, because the. are sure TO
discover the end Of their tether by
sudden jerk some day, hut the one
thing we can not a. ord is to have mill
ions of children grow M in ignorance.
i here should be no law in the land so
imperative as that which compes our
youth. a. any sacrifice, at all hazards,
TO know how to read and write. 1t i,
our supreme business 10 demand thus
much. not more for the SAKE o. these
wret he'd children than for oar own
sakes and for the protection Of our in
stitut'ons in the future. Five million
ignorant hildren mean that number of
degraded and perhaps criminal homes
twenty years hence and large body
Of voters who know just enough to re
CO We a bribe.
Every iliterate family is dan GER
signal or a twisted rail on the track OF
National progress. The only despotism
which is becoming in a republic is the
uncompr missing demand th { every
child shall be intellectually fitted to be-
come citizen, and that despotism
should be relentless and unforgiving =
NJ J.. Herald.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15
Bnying a Yalentino.

ate Yesterday evening q rather Spite
ful looking man, about forty years of
age, entered the establishment of an
Austin newsdealer, and began examin-
ing the iive-cent gems OF art that were
spread out on the counter in pictur-
esque profusion.
"What sort OF valentine are you
looking orP'' asked the proprietor
Il would like to have something Sc.
we're TO send a fellcr who has been pes
terng me TO pay Tor some groceries |
bought year or so ago. the low-down
pernicious cuss. He is saller COM
plected sort of fraud, and looks as il
he had been caught trying to swndlc
somebody. ! want something that will
just blister him all over"
The newsdealer locke over his val
entines, and called the attention OF the
would-he purchaser to q picture OF a
man with pumpkin shaped excres
cence growing out of his face. The word
Check was under the picture.
That will hurt him. That hits him
in a sore place where he is at home
Gnly yesterday he had tho sublime
cheek TO tell me that was Just ms vel
come to those groceries | didn't pay
for, as if had stolen them. He hasn't
got how legs like that picture. but + II
make him a present of them. in the
p cture. Now | want one right ugly
one that VIII make his wife's uncle
squirm. He has crooked nose and
smiles like an alligator
HAS he got red nose with PIN
pie on it?' asked the newsdealer, who
=, 4 ..
chrome of bad looking man adorned
with those identical marks of personal
beauty, the pimple being about rs large
as potato.
My wife's uncle has not got that
kind of nose but I'll take that one all
the same. It just fits my sisters hus-
band, who refused to go on my bond
when | was ind cted for pounding him
W th club IT. little too nattering
for portrait OF him, and I'll tell him
so when see him" added theman who
was ANXIOUS 10 conci late his kinfolks.
IF your wife's mother has got red
hair, wears specs and dips snuif here
is something that win make her hopping
mad, - observed the newsdealer, hold
ing up picture that would have iusti-
fed Satan himself in bringing a libel
suit
"None of that. said the man, turn
ing pale. as the beads Of persplration
appeared on his forehead. iii was
living in Alaska, and she didn't know
where ! wss could afford TO take such
risks ! would just as leave lean up
agin mules propeller to rest myself.
as TO send her picture like that. just
lei that p cture stay where it Is and
gathering up his purchases he went ont
on his MISSION Of reconciliation, - 7elas
6JhHJs
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15

'tDot son ov a gun dot bate me ze /
tollar he eat four gwail day for thirty
respectable days
Ibid lie win? Pr
:" Vim nattingsl He cen Won schw IL,
dlerl 0bcr he cooms in m.ne house
again. schlag him nit a pung-starier
Our German friend was too much ex-
asperated TO proceed intelligently; but
his clerk explained that the sal-eycd
man called regularly for four days, cat
ing four quails each day, together with
ct ceteras, and on departing the fourth
day paused on the threshold. bowed
low to the proprietor praised his excel
lent cooking, said he would take pleas
ure in recommending our place to his
friend, and promised TO see us later.
" when quails are ripe next year, and
he was gone.
DOTS itr' exclaimed the frenzicd
and apoplectic proprietor: 'dot's (.
und | want you to gi.e him a plast in
DR. Cincinnati ERQUirer.n
The reporter promised that the ER-
qu.rer would give him u broadsidc that
would lift him clear out of water. = Gin.
ciHnGti Enquirer
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15
The Ouail.Eatsr.

The quai-eating contest in New York
two quails u day for thirty consecu-
tive days created considerable interest
throu5 hout the ountry. A week ago
TO-DAY u leln, sad cd man called at
the desk of Vine-street restaurant. and
said TO the honest German who was in
charge;
:" can e1t the hind sights right often
Walcott."
Watts dot you say?"
Z" | say can eat the hind sights right
o@en that iraul in New York, who is
tryin 10 eat two quails day for thirty
consecutive DAYS
= bate you on dot" and the German
went down for his roll.
How much VII you bet l can't do
it, !" said the sad eyed man.
~ bate you two, dree, six, several
tollars
Make it ten and I'll go you.n
The German wanted to put up the
money, but, the sadeyed man not hav-
ing the amount with him compromise
was iixe up on the basis that the sad
eyed party was to eat four quai a day
instead of two, each man being put on
his . honor as to the stakes.
en- you gOmmences asked the
German who was radiant over the i'm :
mense odds VIII ch he had obtained in
the compromise.
Amy time-r,ght now, if you say
So"
-Four broile gwail, right away,
qu'ckr' called out the German to his
cook
The cuails were produced and the
sad eyed man luckily disposed of them,
together with two cups OF coffee and a
dish OF French pease.
He called the next day and ate four
more, with several extra s;de-dishes.
Next day the same.
Same the next dav.
People began to drop in to see the sad
eyed man ea'.
Yesterday the restaurant man hailed
an Enquirer reporter as he was passing
his place. and said:
II want You to gife dot loayer a plast
in der papers"
What loaferp"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15
personal AND LITERARY.

MIR. Spurgeon has received 81, 800
rs royalty on the sale in America of
The Treasury of David.n
The step-daughter of Attorney
General Brewster received S15, 900
worth Of welding presents, including
ioriy yards Of 70 al purple satin, the
finest made in China, from the Chinese
Minister.
~ or the first time il is said, in the
history o the Cana ial Parl ament.
ath I and $, II are sitting as members
OF the same House of Commons The
gentlel en- are Sir Charles Tu per and
Mr. Char es \. Tupper.
The late Marshall Jewell directed
in his will that fresh flowers shall lie sent
every Saturday TO his daughter
Florence Mrs. Strong, OF Detroit) as
long as She lives, and set aside
sum Of money therefor. - Hartford
PUSt
India supplies Central Asia with
most OF its books, and every ear the
demand increases. The books most in
favor are those dealing with religion
and poetry; next in popularity come
wo Ks on modern history, warfare and
cuuphuOnal SUBJECTS.
80 Singers" sad Nine, Christine
Nilsson to st. Louis reporter. "reach
their maturity between the ages of
thiriy-eight and forty-two. think
Patti is lust perfect now. heard her
sing in Cincinnati the other night She
is grand she can not improve; she will
grow weaker after this. Singers may
last unit they are fifty without break
ing down, but they seldom continue
beyond that point.
The Denver Tribune thinks Albani,
the singer, is destined to fail. There
has not been breath of scandal about
her. This will do for Joke, but as a
matter of fact, the most successful and
best beloved singer that ever appeared
in this country was Parepa- Rosa, pure,
loving and gracious Scandal is by no
means essential TO artist success, as
Jenny Lind. Iarepa, Nilsson, Miss
Cary, Miss Kellogg have demonstrated
E. Detr00 Post.
Miss Susan b. Anthony has had
numerous birthdays, and many pres
ents from her friends. In this country
there are alleged wits who find Miss
Anthonys age a subject for a three-line
paragraph Gentlemen, il is time to
stop. Miss Anthony is good looking,
modest, sensible, learned, and, in so.
ciety, somewhat timid lady, whose years
have brought honor to her. No more
Jokes, gentlemen and only this regret
that Miss Anthony, who is generous,
had not condescended to lie our mother
in-law. N. T. Heraid.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15

Not long ago Ward dispatched man
70 India TO shoot an elephant. Hc oh
tanned permission from the Governor +
the Madras Pres dency dor The elephant
is protected by the laws, and ter d
long lunt, in which the natives Joined,
finally secured the largest stuffed speci-
men in the untry, now in the Museum
OF Comparative Zoology ut Cambridge,
Mass. The elephant was shot through
The head. Careful measurements were
first made of the body and limbs, and
the skin was removed in three sections
One incision was made in the top of the
neck along the back to the TAIL another
divided the skin from the throat along
the middle of the body underneath.
meet ng the first incisiun at the tail, and
4 third cut severed the head from the
body. On the inside of each leo
an incision was made from the sole OF
the foot to the abdominal opening.
The skin was removed by working from
the latter and the back cuts at the same
time, the legs being cut of at the
oints. Then the body was rolled over,
and the operation was repeated. Final
ly the head and trunk were skinned.
4 he absence of hair from the skin fac l.
preservatives Both sides were washed
with arsencal soap and salt andrubbed
with Hat stone. The skin was then
rolled up aud packed away. Two days
later it was spread out, and the pieces
OF flesh adhering were removed. After
be ng again treated with arsenic il was
left un disturbed for week, at the pi-
ration of which time the lihers were
10 ln 4
idermis thoroughly set Powdered
alum was now freely used and tile
skin left to dry in the shade. Twenty
days after The commencement of the
operation the skin, then weighing only
24O po nds, was shipped To America.
Upon its arrival hither four bars Of
wrought iron, each twelve feet long and
one and ne fourth inches thick, were
bent into shape for the legs and firmly
boiled To beam sixteen leet long and
our inches thi k, This was 10 Sc We as
a backbone for the attachment Of ribs,
pelvis and scalpulic. Semi-circuar-
shaped hCnes were attached to The back
bone and lalh nailed thereon. Then %
woo3en pei is and shoulder blade were
set, and at each oint of the legs around
piece of wood was fitted about the leg
iron and laths nailed from one Joint TO
the other An exact copy Of the skull in
wood was bolted on in position. Thenthe
several parts were wrapped with wsps
of straw, and the manikin was covered
with the skin of the elephant From
the measurements that had been made
the distance between the various ex-
tremities were copied, and the protru-
sions inflated by stuiling. The trunk
was filled with straw and the wooden
imitation Of the skull covered th clay
and nodded into shape After the skin
was thoroughly dry-for previous to
mounting it had been in the re ars'ng
tank-the seams were sewed together
and the elepha t was complete = Cent
ury Magazine.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1883-03-15
JACK.

Fonr lille letters torn. faded and stained,
An bearing my name upon the back,
Each on beginning with, "Minne My
And each one ending, "Your True Friend,
Jack"
Now Jack was my lover some thirty years
back,
And honestly offered his hand AMI his heart;
But, OH the pityl Ididnt love Jack;
And so it was that we needs must part
But jack declared when the parting came
And Jack had never II faithl IS tonghe-
He should always love me exactly the same,
AMI believed him; for was young.
hut Jack was married in less than year;
And now his sons Il think he has four
Are writ ng such letters as these have here,
And, happily, Jack loves me no more.
But to-dly as read these letters from Jack
My henrt was rent with Il mortal pain,
Forl Ike mountain mists the yeirs rolled back,
And lsaw my long-lost youth again.
--Springfeld (.Mdssl heDubfcdf.