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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
PRIZES FOR SEEKERS OF NOTORIETY
IFrom the N. Y. Sum-.

lfTOm Iue N. L. SuH.l
To any one who will slide down the
exterior of the Washington Monument
without scratching it, $1,000.
For turning a back somersault from
one tower of the Brooklyn bridge TO
the other, $1,000.
To the first man that shall swim up
Niagara Falls, $500.
For beating Col. Glider to the top
of the north pole, $3.50 and expenses.
For demonstrating by standing up
against them whether Tim Keete, of
the New Yorks, pitcher. or John l..
Sullivan hits the harder, $3.50.
For showing that when standing in
front of a Harlem express train he
can "take the track and keep it," $500.
For eating two quails a day until
George Francis Train is elected presi-
dent, the price of the quails.
For putting ones head in the British
lions mouth while Richelieu Robinson
(the boss twister) has hold of his tail
a decent funeral.
For calling Col. Blood, of Kentucky,
sab, "no gentleman" a suit OF bomb
proof armor
To any book agent who will offer to
sell to Joe Blackburn a copy of Dor
man B. EatOn's works on civil service
reform, an order for a new hat.
For sewing up O'Donovan Rosa il
the British flag, a Storage ticket tt
London.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02

eyes" He SAID: 81 expected to see
a man 6 feet 6 inches high and weigh
ing $50 pounds" He says, "You little
cuss, YOU" Now, do | look like a
bulldozer? They say | am a dictator.
They say / have been bulldozing some
of the candidates on the democratic
ticket. That l have been
INTERFERING W.T. JUDGE LYNCH.
Now, l would Just like to say, what
have these fellows got to do with the
doings inside of the democratic party?
Have they been blowing any of our
heifers? Is 1t any of their business?
l simply mention this to say that when
l went before the democratic commit
tee / made no suggestion about MIR.
Lynch. l never mentioned his name
before the committee. When we met
there l went by invitation of the chair
man of the committee and got &C
quainted with the members. and after
exchanging courtesies with them | left.
1 have had nothing to do with the can
didacy of Judge Lynch. He is a gen.
tleman by reputation. l do not enjoy
personally his acquaintanceship, but |
have a right to believe on account OF his
reputation, his high official posi-
ton, and his Endorsement by the dem
ocratic convention that he is a gentle
man worthy of trust and confidence.
[Applause.1
The republican party has confessed
to-day in convention that it is only half
a party. They have not got courage
and confidence enough to present an
unbroken front to the democratic party.
[Applause. They do not propose to
stand up in battle line and fight a
fully, but they propose to b~ushwhack.
o, | like a solid, a brave, and an ag-
gressive party. 1t is something to
fight them; it is something to be beaten
by them.
Now, fellOw-citiZens, l have Occupi-
ed your time and abused it out of all
question. Let me say in conclusion,
let us conduct this campaign fairly and
squarely. L have a right to appeal to
the democrats Of Kansas City and this
district to stand in line. You have
had differences. You have had dissen-
sions and chisms in your ranks. But in
conclusion l say, remember the history
of the old Scotchman. lie had joined
the crusaders and had taken an oath Of
allegiance to the king of Great Britain,
and under the banner of the cross he
had marched beneath blazing sun and
over burning sands to fight the Turks
and the infidels. After the crusaders,
aud when the war broke mi between
Brittany and Scotland, this old Knight
Templar was found with his Knight
Templar uniform on fighting with the
Scots against the English. And when
he was asked if he had not violated
his oath of allegiance to the king of
England, his answer was: 81 was a
Scotchman before l was a Knight Tenn
plar." Applause And you, fellow
citizens, of Kansas City and the district,
remember that you were democrats
before you had divisions, aud be gov
erned by the example of the noble
Scotchman. [Great applause.]
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02

Why do not IL republican contem-
poraries in this county print the state
republican platform? Is this done by Or
der of the Hon William F. Warner be-
cause the platform contains this plank:
"Resolued, that achenerer a respectable
number of the citizens of The state shall
petition the legislature tortte submission
of ana proposition to amend, change
or modify the constitution in any matter
which IS q proper subject of organic
law, their request shall be granted ?"
Mr.. Charles P. johnson, a leading pro-
hibitionist, says the language is salts
factory to him and means prohibition.
We understand that Major Warner pro
poses to straddle the plank, by standing
one leg on either side of it, hence, we
suppose, the ominous silence. Unlike
the democratic party, which holds this
to be a moral QUESTION, not necessarily
connected with partisan politics, the
republican party of Missouri has un-
equivocally placed itself on the ground
that when ven ga respectable num-
Der" petition for all amendment to the
constitution, not to say anything about
a majority, it should be submitted to
the people. 1t seems that Major War
ner is in a position where he must de-
fend his platform, as his silence upon il
is i'm itself condemnation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
DR.. BROOKS.
| From the St. Louis Republican.

DR.. Brooks, who heads the prohibit
ton party in Missouri, was SO elated
with the appearance of things in the
Sedalia convention, that he put
OIL record the sanguine prediction
that 'sthe next legislature will have
a majority of submissionlsts, and the
prohibition ticket will poll $4,000
votes" If the first half of this prophe-
cy shall prove true, we shall have a plain
issue on prohibition without further
trouble. But there will be $50, 900
votes polled in Missouri this fall, and if
the prohibitionist ticket get only 25,-
01O of them it is not clear how they
are to be so successful IN carrying the
legislature. 1t is a good deal more
probable that, with all their tom-tom
beating and boasting, they will make
no better showing in Missouri than
they made in Maine, where, out of a
total vote of 12s,GO0, they polled only
$500.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
COL. GLIDER SETS SAIL.

WINNEPEG, MAN, Sept. 1O.-Col.
Glider and his companion, Griffith,
starred for the north pole last night.
They will take the steamer Princess at
SeIkirk for Norway House, and thence
to York Factory. Their outfit weighs
a ton and a half, and consists of hard
tack, pemmican and other food, guns
and ammunition, scientific instru-
ments. Il hand organ, and baubles for
the natives. He also takes two sledges.
After leaving York Factory, Col. Gil
der will take as little as possible with
him, but relies for sustenance mainly
upon the game to be secured along his
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
Hard Times,

While money is close, wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut dow in every
household. Economy, the watch word for
mothers, head Off doctor bills. by always
keeping in the house a bottle of DR.. Bosan-
kos cough and lung syrup. Stops a cough
instantly, relieves consumption, cures Group
and pain in the chest in one night. 1t is just
the remedy for hard times. Price so cents
and 81. Sample free. Sold by Charles W
LOOMS. sept11t4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
TRUSTEES SALE,

WHEREAS. Benjamin Cooper and Emma e.
w Cooper, his wife, by their certain deed of
trust. dated the 18th day OF February. 1884. and
recorded in the recorders Office of Lafayette
county, Missouri. in book No. &c, at page AS.
conveyed to the undersigned trustee, the follow
ing described real estate, situate and being IN
the city OF Waverly, In said county of Laiay-
cite, state of Missouri; to-wit: Lots three (3l,
four al, five I5l and six I6I. in block number
twenty-seven (27l, in that portion of the city OF
Waverly laid OF into lots by William s. Thomas
commissioner of the estate of John D.. Thomas,
deceased. and known on the plat thereof. as the
third addition to st Thomas, now city Of Wa
verify, in trust to secure the payment of two
certain promissOry notes therein described. and
whereas, default has been made in the payment
of said notes, and the interest thereon: now,
therefore. at the request of the holders of said
notes, and by virtue OF the power in me vested
by the said deed of trust. l hereby give notice.
that l will, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1886,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
dav, in front Of the courthouse door, In the city
of Lexington, in the county of Lafayette. state
Of Missouri, proceed and sell said real estate ut
public vendue to the highest bidder for cash for
the purpose of satisfying the debt secured In ssid
deed OF trust, together with the costs and ex-
penses of said trust and sale.
sept4td ROBERT p. NOTE, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
SALE.

WHEREAS. VIM. 1. Hurord and Sarah J..
w Huford. his wife. by their certain deed
OF trust, dated the 4th day of September.
1875. and recorded in the Office of the re-
corder of deeds for Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,, in book %. at page 234. conveyed to the
undersigned trustee. the following described
real estate. situate. lying and being in the coun-
ty of Lafayette, and state of Missouri. to-wit:
Forty uW acres Of land, being the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter Of section twen-
ty-ioar (2D in township hfty (5O) range twenty
nine Csg. which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of .
certain promissory note in said deed of
trust described. with the interest there.
on; and. whereas. default has been made in
the payment of said note and interest, and the
same are long past due; Now, therefore,, at the
request of the owner and legal holder Of said
note. notice Is hereby given that l.. the un-
dersigned trustee, in accordance with the terms
and conditions Of said deed of trust. will on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18TH, A. d, 1855,
offer said real estate for sale at public suction,
to the highest bidder, for cash. in front of the
courthouse door. In the city of Lexington. in
said county and state. between the hours OF 10
O'Clock In the forenoon and 5 O'Clock In the
afternoon of that day. to satisfy said note and
interest thereon and the cost of executing this
trust. ISAAC
sep25td Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
PROFITABLE STUMP PULLING.

Ambrose Dawson, of Washington
township, Ind, has two grown sons
and Il daughter. He also had on his
farm one lot in which were "a number
of stumps. "Tll give you a thousand
dollars apiece il You'll have a family re-
union at home, and bring along some
dynamite and blow up them stumps,"
he said to his children. The reunion
was held, the stumps were blown up,
and each offspring got a check for
81 900,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
COSTLY FUN.

The British war scare of 1888 cost
the English government silly 900 for
the hiring of transports which were
never used. For the America they paid
EGG, 900; the Umbria, fIS,OO0, and the
Rosetta, ESP 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02

Philadelphia Times:-"It begins to
look as though the earthquake would
swallow the bloody shirt" Well, let
it do so by all means. But, really, do
you think anything but the death of
Blaine, Logan, ct al, will ever effectu-
allv cover up the old garment
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
WEAKLY, HOW SHOCKING!

We hear often Of Americans eating
with their knife, but Mr.. Andrew
Fontaine Wilson, Wilson, Montague of
Leicestershire, with an income of
f37 900 a year, a great friend of Lord
Beaconslield, who has twice refused a
peerage, wears no collar.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
THE COWS TO THE RESCUE,

A Nova Scotia farmer, hunting for
his COWS at dusk, came upon a big
black bear that at once showed fight.
The farmer vas about to seek safety in
flight, when his three cows, believing
loudly, with tails erect and fire in their
usually placid eyes, charged the bear
SO fiercely that he turned tail and fled.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
To Farmers.

All who have used Rock Salt say it is better
than any other; more economical and gives
better satisfaction. Will deliver the same at
any railroad depot at one cent per pound.
~july17tf LEHMAN q Co..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
TOO OLD TO BE GOOD.


From the Macon. Ga, Telegraph
1t was a German-American OF TINS
state who ordered the COO to "klll a
chicken and six eggs for breakfast"
He had been visiting a section where
the eggs were old
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
JEFFERSON DAVIS AND THE CRAW-
FORD STATUE.
tIFrom the Augusta Chronicle.

t[FrOm the Augusta Chronicle.
Jefferson DAVIS, when secretary of
war, changed the headgcar of Craw-
ford's statue of Liberty, now on the
capital dome. But for Mr.. Davis the
statue would have had a Roman cap,
the badge of an emancipated slave.
The feather hcad-dress looks as if IL
turkey buzzard had just alighted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
Wild Cherry and Tar.

Everybody knows the virtues of Wild
Cherry and Tar as a relief and cure for any
affections of the throat and lungs, combined
with these two ingredients are a few simple
healing remedies in the composition of DR..
Bosanko's cough and lung syrup making it just
the article you should always have in the
house, for coughs, colds Group and bronchitis.
Price 30 cents and 81. Samples free. Sold
by G. W. Loomis. sept11t4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
GERONIMO.

From the Montgomery, Ala. Advertiser
St. Augustine and Pensacola under
stand the northern visitor. They both
want Geronimo as an attraction.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
BRACE UP.
From the Boston Herald.l

From the Boston HeraIu'I
1t is announced that you can brace
up on quinine for SIX cents an ounce IN
the near future. Even that isn't so
cheap as an ounce of prevention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
COOL WATER.

From the Cleveland Leader.l
The third party prohibitionists are
mOralists with a screw loose in the
upper story.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02

"Spalding's Glue" cheap. convenient and
useful. Mends everything.
What makes the breath so fragrant. pure?
What makes the rosy gums endure?
What makes the teeth So pearly white?
What makes the mouth a dear delight?
IT'S SoZodont, that precious boon
Which none can use too late, too soon.
Ii is Never TOO Late
10 cleanse the teeth, and render the breath
oderiferous with Fragrant SOZodont, but 1t
is best to use this wonderful Vegetable Elixir
before the teeth begin to fail, and the breath
TO lose its freshness.
.tSp aldIng's.' celebrated glue, useful and
true. sept11tS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-02
SUBURBAN RESIDENCE FOR
SALE.

SALE.
T OFFER for sac, at q bargain, my -
L twO-stOry Brick Residence, contain I'd
Ing 6 Rooms. Kitchen and Cellar. A III;
plenty OF stock alter. There are also all necess-
sary Outbuildings. Good we'll and Cow-shed.
I'll made OF the best pine lumber
EIGHTEEN AMI THREE-FOURTHS ACRES
OF VERY RICH LAND.
About 400 best apple trees, 200 of them bearing.
A large quantity of other fruits, of all kinds,
and OF the best quality. One acre in Turner
and Cuthbert Rsspberries. One-iourth of an
acre In the best variety of Straw berries. A fine
vein of Coal unde lies the whole place, and is
easily reached. Yin sell the place for less than
from the courthose, on the best road In the
: unity. and commands a very fine view of the
Wv feh21tf JOHN K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
II. June July IAug.Il Year June July Aug,
PROF. Able rH1SKs IT NOT uNusUAL,

PROF. Able TAINKS IT NOT UNUSUAL.
Prof. Cleveland Able, who is authority on
meteorological subjects, was not inclined to
agree with The STAR man who interrupted him
in the midst of some abstruce calculations. with
the inquiry as to how he explained the extra
ordinary weather we have been enjoying. He
OF applying this term to the weather, aud in
Quired Of the visitor how he knew that it was
SO remarkable. The professor said that he had
but he was of the opinion that the average
would not show any great change this year as
compared with the previous years. His visitor
told him that every body said that they never
had known such cool summer and further that
II was the most remarkable weather they had
ever experienced. The professor did not seem
to he overwhelmed by this weight Of evidence
and remarked:
1.-The guagng of the weather by the way
the temperature mag be quite low. but there
may be considerable moisture in the air, which
makes 1t close and oppressive. Then people
the temperature of the air may not be over
eighty. Then on the other hand, the mer-
same time breeze may be stirring, which re.
lieves the oppression that would be ielt from
the heat, and then people say that it is cool
that OF the mercury may be directly opposite,
SO that. as said, the popular judgment as to
the temperature is not reliable. The weather
In Its fluctuations is effected entirely by the
conditions which are immediately around us
on the EARTH and it is not necessary to go be-
yOuu tu0 hFtu anu 10 seek III the changes OF
the suns body, or the movements of the other
heavenly bodies, for the explanation OF any
unusual change in the weather. The humidity
and the wind are the main features to be con-
sidered, and then there is the land aud water.
In some years the snow may disappear from
the extreme northern border OF our coun-
try, and then the neat of the sun is not
altogether absorbed, and the winds which
sweep over this country from that direction are
warm. That has, OF course, an influence upon
the tenn perature, and makes it warmer. But
as q rule all over the world, the average tenn.
perature does not vary greatly"
AN EARLY RECORD.
In confirmation of this statement THE STAR
man was shown a curious book in the library
of the Signal Office, which was published in
Philadelphia in 1S47, and gives for a period of
fifty-seven years, beginning January list, 1890
q meteorological account OF the weather in
Philadelphia. This record was kept by Mr..
Charles Peirce, q citizen OF that place. and is
regarded as an accurate as we'll as valuable
weather table. The mean temperatures for the
months Of June, July and Aug ust, as given be-
low, are taken from this book:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
Few Expert EnxravaRs EffSaxed In
Making 8oYus Money.

II never heard OF Hore than one government
engraver becoming ~ coanterfsiter," sal Az
sistant Chief Sullivan, OF the bureau of engrsv-
ing and printing, IA he tilted back in his chair
TO talk with Sfx1s reporter THAT was
Smith, the great bond souuterfeiter who was
associated with Broekway and Doyle. Te
gang, you know, were sapturaa by the secret
or foreigners, ahd only few Of them are expert
engravers. Charles Ulrich was an exception.
lie was an exceptionally fine workman. You
never knew OF men who have been employed
ON bank notes or Treasury notes doing any
crooked business. noodle men are very n
dustrious In circulating reports about Treasury
Less ANA about duplicates OF our plates being
stolen. This is done To deceive their Victims.
lars, giving many details about the man
her la which conspiracy was formed
and vast sums OF motley spent In bribes 10 get
1hey tell all about how they succeeded ir,get
ting tne Impressions and struckOf1 80 many p1pu-
sand notes, which, being from original plates,
sell at a great discount b anyone wishing to In
vest. Hundreds of these circulars are forwarded
say is true. OF course. EsHins OF the KIND w.s
ever done. II has been asserted that an i'm pres
sion WAS stolen in 1868, bat fancy II was Pc:
Doodle men " tempt people TO invest In eoun-
terteit money: When they get their victims
convinced OF tue correcsness Of their pre-
they send . saad Of o %sn
satehel iuii OF saw-dust Everybody knows
this game The engraving done by coun-
like as fine as oar work. II takes years 10 be-
come an expert ensraver. EngraverS are art
lists, aud, as rule, come from among the higher
Class OF peopie-people OF education and refine
nent. The men we have are all trustworthy,
and they remain Dng In service. IL there any
thing Characteristic In their work? Why you
cal-tIidt Is any one OF experience Can-teil u
mans engraving just a. they Gun his hand
writing. An expert can tell when he sascs .
work ON oiie note. Where one mans work
leaves on and the other begins II clearly and
distinctly marked 70 the eye OF AN ex teri en-.
grayef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-28
VOICES OF THE NIGHT.
An Ingenious Method by Which Some
of Them are Effcctually Gilenced.

do you ever lie awake and listen to the fe-
line voices of the night?" was the inquiry put
to a STAR reporter the other evening by a gen.
tleman who had been listening to some desul.
tory conversation about the fine summer
weather and the cool nights for sleeping.
While it was in the form of question, it was
evident that no answer was expected, as he
continued: /" often do; not because want to,
but because am compelled to. The perform
ance might be criticised from musical stand
point, but when you are awakened from q
refreshing sleep and your ears are saluted with
discord OF sounds, you are not inclined to crit
icse the proportions OF the chorus or the bal.
ancing OF the voices. A vacant lot next to
my house affords fine stage for these noe
have looked out and seen the cats sitting
around In a circle, sociabiy splitting at each
Other iea and using their tenor soprano and bass
Gus man, want to ding some tribute a
Be- seen shss pSaaps IS but nave
my supply Of articles that can be put through
window are about exhausted. No Lind
or Patti ever received offerings prompted by
deeper, more thoroughly aroused feelings
than these cats have received from me- Like
spoiled darlings, they have come TO regard my
best efforts In this>line with Indifference and SO
have been obliged to go outside the regular
line OF articles used on such occasions and EN-.
ploy sone1hing tina, had spice Of novelty So
torpedOes which the small boy delights to use
in celebrating the nations birthday, and when
the nocturnal concert commences and the svm.
phonS il in the midst Of the allegro movement.
throw = torpedo In the center Of the circle OF
the performers. The explosion that ensues
browns the symphonic movement, and when
the noise ceases the scampering of the must
clans in all directions, over fences and under
effect that is entrancingly beautiful I then 70,
to sleep and enjoy my rest. For two weeks I
am undisturbed, and then the musicians return
and endeavor again to establish q Bav renth
under my windows The assistance OF a tor
pedo ia invoked with the same effect. and aoain
two weeks slip by in peaceful quiet am now
happy man.