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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
FINAL

o o.,0J - hereby given to all persons ,n,..
&C, ..,eu ,h % tns estate OF Benz min Ms,sh.lIn' ~ q
will annI nAt Inc underslgn.d, ndmin,s,ratrtJ
es.I,e; at the February term. isss - . ri
TO Lr h.c court Of Lafayette county. MissouSi :
room In the city of Lrxington. on 'p 'n. cnvi,
monday in Fesr uare, tss5 W the second
lanl0fS LII,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
FINAL.

NOTICE is hereby gwen 10 all persons Inter
~ ested in the estate oil ID A. Boulwart
deceased, that the undersigned, executor
Will apply to make q final settlement of =. At
estate, ut the February term, 1855 of the Pro
bate court of Lafayette county, Missouri, to 10,
begun and held ut the Probate count ro"!n, II
the city OF Lexington, on the second Monda,
in February. lsS5.
JAMES A. QUARLES,
tanlGlE ESaontn-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
From the Utica Observer.

1t has lately been discovered that
there is q town in Liberia where not q
single person can either read or write
James G.. Blaine could get elected
mavor of that town.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
NOTICE

T ETTERS tr-ramenI on the estate of
II Linn B Gordon. deceased. We're era IT.
I'd to the undersigned on the 29ih day Of
December. 1884 b. the Probate court oil La
faye'te county, Missouri
All persons having claims against said esto te
are required to exhibit them to US Tor allow
ance within one year after the date oil this notice,
or they NAV be preclu'ied from any benefit OF
such estate; and If sucn claims be- not rxhibi e.
within two years they will he iorev.r barred.
GEO b, GORDON,
BENZ A. GORDON,
i.p2ts Ex.,,,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
TOO BAD.

From the Th,iadeiphis North American.
The office holders dread the sounc
of the winter wind. 1t is too sugges
five of q cold daV.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
BRIDGE LETTING.

SEALED Proposals Tor the erection OF a
y FIFTY-FEET SPAN WOODEN BRIDGE,
with approaches. to be built over Little Sni-a-
Bar creek, on the farm OF H. C.. Boteler, will
be received until noon. OF
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY3 3. 1885.
All proposals to state at what price contractor
will furnish all material and erect bridge and
approaches: also ut what price the who e -nuc-
ture will he built, the material all being furnish
ed on the ground at bridge site, each to he made
separately. All material 10 be in accordance
with plan and specifications on fe in the county
clerks Office Contractor 10 give bond for build
ing and keeping In repair said bridge in ac-
cord nee With law. Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
b. D. WEEUIN,
Janlotd Com missioner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
A PERFECT NEWSPAPER.

il contains all the general news of the daily
edition of the Herald. whirh hss the largest cir
culation in the United States
Independent IN p1lItIc-, IL is the most valua-
BILE chronicle of political news In the world, la .
partially giving the occurrences and opinions oil
all partie-, 81 that all sides may be known. In
the department OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24

WILL buy all the Dried Apples In LAFAYETTE
L County, sither for cash or IN exchange tor
Dry Goods, Groc' rieS. Glassware. Queen ware,
Hat, Caps. Boots. Shoes, Notions. &c. by
arrangements just made We cau pay the n .ii Il
market price for them.
JOHN r.. yolDaS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

All parties indebted 10 the finn of Wilker &
Miller VIII please settle soon a. pnsslhl-, and
gre ally nblISe. HENRY Err.
janlU Successor To WIlker & Miller.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
RESIDENCE EOas SALE.
EBE SALE,

T ARGE convenient, in good order. go
l. Price - oGl Terms II suit. In EsJ...1
guire ~ this o:tCe. H5i,,il
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
CNLY TWO.

What, Katie, you've put your shoes
OH the wrong feet "What'il ! do,
mamma? They's all the feet thai I've
GOT
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24

THE undersigned his :fz---,
l lately opened Il shop SsSt--i;
i iSs a, ali I siaas an II %y, ,as%t- M0
Guns. Pistols, Pumps, Sc ~
] con always be found at my shop. IN GEAR Of 4
meat store. on Main street, in room &C.
cnpted 'Or similar purposes by the late George
SchoHeld. Prices low ard satisfaction guar lntved
in all cases or no charges mrde.
WILLIAM SHIDY.
octlltf Practical MncEinist.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
FOREIGN NEWS

The Herald has alu avs been distinguished by
the fulinass of its cable DISPATCHES. Th. new
Transatlantic telegraph cables will increase
facilities.
The Farm Drpdr meht of the Weekly Herald
Is practical. IL goes 10 he point and doe not
give will th"or.r.. The Iarn.r will save many
[ ines more Iu.u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
FOR SALE.

A GOOD FARM OF = o scrcs three C.
N aHa - hal! mites south OF Ie1lng- Ely.
ton, Ieraus re+snU4bl" Apply 10 k3u.l
a29tf John >. BLALh WELL AAA
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE
In the Circuit court VI Oil d county, In yscxtl on
Janu Try ltth 1885
LENA 's'pso'*l' Divorce.

'I'n the said Isaac L Carpenter: You are here
i by notified that SAID p aIn'if has this day
commrnCet Z suit against GU in eaId court by
petition The object and general nature OF which
l. TO Obtain "a divorce from the bond, oil matri-
mony heretofore contracted win, you. upon the
grounds OF des-rti"n without re is"nabIe caus-
for more ihan one year. AMI habI ual drunken
ness, ~ q that sh" NAV have the care aud Gus
todS of her infant Gull born of SAL marriage
And You are further notified that unless you
appear at the next tim OF said court, to be he
gun and held at the courthouse, Ia the city Of
Lex ngton. In said County, on the 8 h day of
April next, and on or before the 9Th day OF
SAID term. If the term shall SO long continue and
If not, then before the end OF the term, and an
.wer said petition. the same VIII be taken as
confessed.
And it is further ordered that a COPY hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
GER, 4 new-pa er pub ished IN said county of
Lafayette. for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least four weeks before the
commencement OF the next term of this court.
A trSc copy. Attest:
jl15 FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
By g. B.. DANIEL, ID g.
hi II. fN.-a 81. ,-t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
ADMINISTER ATORs, NOTIeC

EIIERS Of administration on the estsl
Aoi John G.. Hader, deceased. w.,
granted 10 the undersigned on the ~ dsv 4
January, lSSa. by the probate court Of La.
elite county, Missouri. Lana
All persons having c'"'-- ~ ms, ss,aa
srerequired to exhibi them to me for allowaJ
Wlthin one year after IL, -, ms 1870.
Lney may be precluded from any benefit Of an
estate; ana If such claims be moi eyb;h,,%
within Two years they viii he forever Dared
.o HENRY HADER. 4
J""o'o A1m,pts r,tovt
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
J. NJ. SMITH.
FINAL

NOTICE is hereby gwen to all persons inter-
~ ested in the estate OF A H McFadhrn,
deceased. that the undersigned eXet utrIx,
Will apply to make a final settlement OF SAID
estate, az the F.. bruary t rm, 1885,, OF the Probate
court of Lafayette county, Missouri, to tie be-
gun and held at the Prob ate court room. IN the
CITY OF Lexington. on the second Monday in
February, 1855.
RACHEL s. MCFADDEN,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24

TRUS TEES SALE.

WHEeEAS. Kebecca G. McPneeiers. by h.
certain DEED OF trust, daiei August lert
lSeo' AMI recorded In The Office OF lie rec
aer 81 deeds within and for Laiayet @ CON-
missour! In Trust Decd I;ecor book No
on p ige DIS. convey cd to &c rye NJ Nnnrrr
tru-tee, The iolio wing descrl0ra real estate n,
ate In Luiay' tie county, III ssourt. to viii: l.
NJ i've (). In block 40. twenty. seven ie7,
me FIRST Addition to the town now c,iyi
J,exington, as per plat of sa'd addition nov
ME IN the Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds
ssld county, in trust to secur+ tue payment NJ
pronissory note in said deed of trust lrscr he
and, whereas, default has been male IN
Payhent OF SAID note; now, therefore, by re,a
tnoreof. ana IT. the request OF the legal holder
said note, I will, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY %, 1885.
a.'ne court hsuse duor IN the City ofL.x,n9tor
In LAFAYETTE county. Missouri n,tx..ps
n0u.s Pr o,ei2ck n and 8 O'clock D NJ.
OF said uay. seil the shove .iescIibed -. ~.
Al public auction to tn highest hid, p :, ese"p'
10 satisfy SAID note AID In ,er-sf, AMI p. neArrs
er sums expended under authority Civ 80
ueed OF trust, and Ia ray the cosr n, .ra"sa
this trust. GEO. Al N,ry~ re .uiit
jan3ld ooSaJoft
Ted. .T.np,rr. o., 100, Tut"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-24
MM.YoRrc
SW = ~Net

An Independent Newspaper of Der
ocratic Principles, but not Controlled
any Set of Politicians or Nam puIator
Devoted TO Collecting and Publishing /;
the News of the Day in the most Int
esting Shape and with the greatest pc
sible Promptness, Accuracy and lmpa
TALLY; and to the Promotion of Der.
cratic Ideas and Policy in the affairs {
Government Society and Industry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03
William and John Smith vs.. Alfred
Francois, Sr.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam.
many-Fourth Justices court.

By virtue of writ of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date July 8,
1885, I will proceed to sell at public auc.
ton, at the door of the Courthouse,
in the town Of Covington, parish and
State aforesaid, on SATURDAY, Oct.
II, 1885. between legal sale hours. the
following described property, to-wit:
A certain square of ground, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, designated as square No.
50, and bounded by Fay. Where and
Livingston streets, situated in the town
of Vaudeville, Parish aud State afore-
said.
Seized in the above entitled Suit.
Terms Of sale-The above described
property having been offered for sale
for cash. and failing to bring the
amount Is the law directs, it is
now reodered for sale on q credit of
twelve months, tor what it will bring,
the purchaser giving bond, with ap-
proved security, and q mortgage retain
ed on the property to secure the pay
ment of the same, less the costs of the
suit, which must be paid in cash.
w. B. Cook, Sheriff.
Corsngton. La, Sept. IL, 1855
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03

For Vaudeville, MadisOnyille
and Old Landing.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT, COMMENCING
MAY l, 1885.
- Us. Man sr..u.'
NEW CAMILLA.
WIN. HANOVER CAPTAIN.
E. LANGHoFF. .CLERK
LEAVES MIINLBURa
On arrival of the cars from the
Pontchartrain depot, head of Eiysian
Fields street:
Trains
Mondays and Thursdays, for Man.
deville. Lewisburg. Madison
Vile and Old Landing. .....l p. M.
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday,
for Vaudeville, Lewisburg and
MadisonviNe, extending Satur-
DAVIS trip to Old Landing. 4 p. IN.
EXCURSIONS.
Wednesdays. for Vaudeville and
Old Landing .-...o a. III.
Sundays. for Vaudeville and Old
Landing .......... ..-....-...f u. III.
Wednesdays, for Vaudeville and
Madisonvilie ..........-....o y. ~
Sundays, jacksonville direct. ..6 p. u.
RETURNING:
Leaves jacksonville Mondays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. .....-. 80 O. M.
Leaves Old Landing, Tuesdays
and Fridays. ..-..............6 a. NJ.
Leaves Old Landing. Wednesday
and Sunday excursions. .....2 p. N.
"Water and weather permitting"
Fare each way, all points ...... 81 90
Excursion days. over and back. 81 %
Children half price.
Freight received daily at the Louis
vile and Nashville freight depot, head
of Girod street.
For further information, apply to
WI. BADON, Covington, La.
Or to w. G. COYLE,
No. ~ Carondelet street. New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03
N. n. Bowman vs.. John @. Roper.
The State of Louisiana, Parish. of st.
Tammany-Eighteenth Judicial Dis
trict court

BY virtue of an order Of seizure and sale
from the honorable aforesaid court, and
to me directed, bearing date July 20,
1885, I will proceed to cell at public
auction, at the door Of the Courthouse, in
the town of Covington, parish and State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 7th day
of November. 1885, between legal Gale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit:
Two certain lots Of ground, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. situated in the town of
Vaudeville. parish of st. Tammany,
State Of Louisiana. Said lots are in
square No. "a, and bounded by Lake,
Adear, Coffee an d Jefferson streets, and
designated by the letters. "E" and #, :
on . particular sketch thereof annexed
to an act passed in the Office Of A. E.
Bienvenue, notary public, in the city of
New Orleans. Aug. Is, 1873; said lots
adjoin each other, and measure each, in
American measure, one hundred and
tventy-seveu feet, seven inches and four
lines front on Lske street, by five hum
dred and thirty-two feet, ten inches aud
three lines in depth, between parallel
lines, lot ''E" forming the corner of
Lake and Adear streets.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale. cash.
w. B Cook Sne.1ff.
CoUington, La, July 81, 1885.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03
VENIRE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam.
many-Eighteenth Judicial Distric.
Court.
Jurors drawn for the first week Of the
October term. A. ID. 1885:
Pat WEIGH, 26 Paul Faciane
2 Ernest Faure, "a A l. Cousin
8 Ira e. Purvis, % Ed WEIGH
4 W E Ernest, 20 n Quave
6 e Bossier, 80 ID NJ Loyd
6 Alfred Smith. 81 NJ Yates
7Jno I Munsch, 80 Geo S Strain
8B R Mitchell Jr 80 THIS H Carpenter
9PJ Dulion, 81 Calvin Tally
10 Robt Badon, 35 Geo S Cooper
ii Henry Badon, &c Henry Page
10 Amile Vial, 81 Marcellus Crary
Is August blanche, 80 d W King
IA Angela Troullief 80 Jno W Gill
is Robt Wiley Jr 40 Jno Evans
Is Henry Troullier Al David Tally
II Luke Allison 42TJ Fitzgerald
Is Louis Steine 43 John Schiller
10 Al Core ~ Enoch Tall Jr
40 Thos Hoover Is Joinville Cousin
Al VIM Phillips .6 Emile Bruhl
% Alex Bennett Al Alex Page
% Alfred Gitz AZ Jules Cahier
"a John Slade 40 " Fl Davenport
As John Terrence SO VIM Gaines
thereby certify the above to be true
and correct list of jurors drawn by the
Jury Com missioners, on the 18th dav OF
August 1885, to serve for the first week
of the October term, 1885, Of the above
named court.
Witness my hand and seal officially,
this 18th day of August, 1885.
WIN. G. MORGAN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Eighteenth Judicial District
Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03
Rogers Celebrated
IMMINENT.

Will cure bites and stings of insects
and snakes. fresh cuts, burns. scalds.
ground itch. old sores, etc.; collar gals
and sore back in animals; hollow horn
and mango in cattle. Also toothache,
earache, cramps, etc. Prepared by w.
Il. Toomer, New Orlaans. La.
For sale in Covington by ]. E. SMITH
/ son. Price, 25 cents per bottle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-10-03
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
American Watches.
WlLTHAM WATCH CO.

We have sold thousands of these
Watches, ani 50 certain are We of
taeir reliability that we agree to
tabs them back and refund the
money II they 10 not give satis.ac-
ton. We have lately reduced them
to lie following 'ignres:
SOLID SILVER Kay i HIDING WATCHES
"Broaiwas," Jewels. $40 90
"Nm. EIlery.' IL Jewels i 90
SOLID SILVER SrEM-WIsDER,.
: erling, I jewels. SI2 so
WIN. Elicry," IL Jewels. :. Is 90
.'P ). Bartlett" i Jewels. 81 OIL
f0-KAEtT s;oiia Com -WISDr#s
Sterling" + jewels ,......$ $50 90
.'Wfn- I51lery. / Jewels -. 81 90
-..P 5. Bartlett" l. jewels. 81 90
.li-kaRaT SoIrp Com srEH- WiNpEns
Sterling" Z jewels. SIS 90
WA. Ellery. I'll jewels. ;. 80 90
.sL' s Bartlett" Is iewels.. 56 90
Appleton Tracy" adjusted
AMI Patea. Regulator Ct Oh
Is hAsav SOLID GoLD STEM WINDERs
Sterling, Jewels, $50 90
WIN. Eliery. IL Jewels =. 80 90
"P. S. Bartlett, l. Jewels. G5 90
Appleton Tracy" adjusted. 10 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

advantage Of it, for miles around
and have marketed them here.
Mrs. Fox returned from Nebraska
on Thursday, where she has been
visiting her son, Grant.
Miss En-. Pooley, of Scales Mound,
H., has been spending a few days
with her grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Rapson and other friends
Ruben Ellsworth has moved in
to his house which he recently pur-
chased of J. Is. johnson, and has
now become full fiedged livery
man and is prepared to attend to all
wants in that line. Mr.. Ellsworth
is a pleasant gentlemen and We
welcome him to our busy town.
Try some Of that new tea at
Miller's, it will suit you.
Mr. Meigs and his two daughters,
of Arena, are visiting his son Andrew
and friends in this place.
James Fox, .Jr.. who few weeks
ago, went 10 Kansas, has concluded
to remain there, having taken charge
OF his brothers farm. His wife
took her departure last week to join
him, aud, while the people OF Cobb
regret their loss from our society.
the wish Of all is that the step taken
will prove wise one, and that they
will meet with unbounded pros
perity which they certainly merit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

the estate Of Saml White, when the 500 was
received from the state.
On motion the association proceeded 10 the
election of officers with the following result:
On an informal ballot being taken for pres
ident, Geo. G. Cox received p votes, F. Little
D, J. W. Rewey 6, blank 1, 5. j. Wright |, W.
A Jones 2. Mr.. Cox having received . major
ity of the votes cast, Mr.. Rewey made mo-
ton (which was carriedl to consider the ballot
formal and TO declare Mr.. Cox elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year. On motion of DR..
j. II. Vivian formal ballot was then taken
for secretary. C. W. McIlhon received !. s. j.
Wright l. blank l, W. a. Jones l, D. ?. Beech
81 ID. P. Beech having received majority
was declared secretary for the ensuing year.
On motion the secretary was instructed 10 cast
the ballot of the association for ThoS. PrleStiey
for treasurer, and he was declared elected.
On motion the secretary was instructed TO cast
the ballot of the association for ]. II. Vivian
for LIST vice president, for Jos. Gordan for I'd
vice president, for F. Little for Sd vice presi-
dent, and they were declared elected. mo-
ton was then made by J. w. Rewey that the
secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of
the association for Paul Lanyon and Simon
Waters as 18th and 5th vice presidents. and they
we've declared elected. On motion the Secre-
tary was instructed to cast the ballot of the
association for ]. W. Rewey for LIST member of
the executive committee, and he was declared
elected A ballot was then taken for I'd mem
Der of ex. com. Whole number of votes cast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

81. of which R. D. Pulford received ; E. W.
Sylvester l, c. Spensicy =, n. X. yanMatre -
and \. X. VanMatre was declared elected ID
member eN. com. LIST ballot was then taken
for Sd member eS. com. Whole no. of votes
east ). John Horn received l, c. ". McIlhon
;. C. SpaaSleye. r. d. Pulford II, W. \. Jones
., WI Healey o. $. j. Wright l. No one hav-
ing received a majority of all votes ID ballot
was taken. Whole no. cf votes east S5. IL u
Pulfori received l.. S. j. Wright |, ". J. Hea-
ley 9, C. Spensley t. John Horn l. Jas. Spensley
/. There being no msjority 4 motion was
made that r. D. Pulfo7d be declared al mem-
Der of eN. com he having receieYd the great
est number of woes. y ballot was then taken
for 18th member eN com. Whole no. Of votes
Horn Q. W. J. Hcaley t, Geo. Crawford l. C.
SpenSley was declared elected 18th member eN.
com. LIST ballot was then taken for 5th member
of ex. com. Whole no. Of votes cast s., Of
which John Horn received 10, VIM. j. Healey
Is, 5. J. Wright l. No one having received a
Whole no. of votes cast 81 of which John Horn
received Il. VIM. J. Hea'ey u, blank l. Mr.
Horn having received majority was declared
elected 9Th member OF the eN. com.
Mr.. c. Spcaslcy by request read the contract
which the executive committee had made with
K. G.. Vinegar in regard TO taking care of the
track and grounds for the ensuing year, which
contract was placed on tiie. Signed:
GEO. G. Cox, Pres, DEIoS p. BEECH, Sccy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04
In The Republican Standard,
published at Bridgeport, Conn, the
home of p. T. Barnum, we find the
folIowinu.

GiG SHOWING or \ BIZ SHOW.
In conversation with Mr.. Il. Fish, secretary Of
the Barnum London circus. II reporter of The
Standard was informed to-day that uotwithstand
ing tn" season had more stormy days than usual
the net profits OF the Greatest Show on Earll
were larger by $50 900 this year than last.
1t will be remembered that it was
currently reported during the late
presidential campaign that MIR. Bar,
mum declared that in the event of a
democratic victory he would gladly
dispose of his property at Il dis
count of fifty per cent, Notwith-
standing the fact that we have now
a democratic administration Mr.
Barnum is still proprietor of the
greatest show on earth, and boasts
of an increased net profit ON his
business enterprise MIR. Barnum
has doubtless made u large fortune
in the show business; but rs a polit.
ical prophet he is not 4 success
He has recently taken into partner,
ship W. w Cole and other success.
full showmen; but it is hardly likely
that he gave any OF them the bene
fit of the fifty per cent basis of valu
alton in invoicing stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

master General refusing American lines fair
compensation for carrying the mails he rendered
them a good deal more than the other com
panies were willing and anxious to accept for
the same service. They refused. not because
the price was inadequate. but because their
OF record, and will be duly demonstrated. The
falsehoods which have filled the air for months
past viii soon be permanently called in.
When the people examine the facts in this
case, as set forth In the Postmaster Generals
report. they will see that no attempt was
made to discourage American shipping, but
that. on the contrary, the attempt was made BY
these soI-DIsAST American lines to bully the
Administration. II will be seen furthermore;
that the foreign mail service has not suffered
any impairment; that no interests have been
jeopardlzed or injured; and that with all this,
the public money has been conscieqtiously ana
efectually economical. Ipon the showing thal
will be made, aud which cannot be success
fully attacked the country will have every
reason to thank the Department for the rrm-
ness, the intelligence and the patriotism cf It's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

Land Excursion 10 tennessee and
Mississippi.

The Illinois Central r. r. will
run another southern land excur-
sion to points in Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi.
Leaving Warren at S:43 g. al. on Tuesday.
December 18th, at the usual low rate of fare
The land boom has already begun in the south
aud parties who buy first viii buy Cheapest and
realize most. Through sleeper 70 New orSsns.
and stop-oyer privileges allowed south OF Glirp
on New Orleans round trip tickets
lSw2 ]. F. MERRY, Gen w Pass Agt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

in detecting pec1narlties OF G,arseser, - YVES
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