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.GREAT as has been the advance

l.C&REAT as has been the advance
JO ment in musical taste in Baltimore
during the last quarter of a centu-
~. the prospects for the future seems to
promise stil further triumphs. The Pea
body Institute, the various converts and
other educational institutions in this re-
spect are particularly prominent. The
improvement in the quality Of the instru-
ments used, has been fully commensu-
rate; the number sold, also, being as
large in this city as in any other in the
country in proportion to size The great
performers who have delighted the
American people from time to time,
brought in their earlier visits their instru-
ments with them from Paris and London;
and the superiority of these caused such
intense admiration on the part of the
audiences, that the home manufacturers
saw at once the necessity of making such
Improvements in their pianos as would
enable them to retain their position in
this market and the improvements have
been going constantly on, SO that now
Some of the instruments made in this
country, as for example, the Weber and
the Decker, are not excelled by any made
in France England or Germany, these
being able to hold their own not only
against all home competitors but also
10 enter the foreign field against their
European rivals.
A few facts in connection with the we'll
known house of Sanders & Stayman,
whose influence has been of the most
salutary and effective character, will be
of interest to the public The premises
at No. Is North Charles street. comprise
a basement and four floors, and present
a N1iS imposing dPPCdi dllte, having d
fine marble and iron front. The building
is situated in the direct line of travel be-
tween the business section and the resi-
dence portions of the city, which, as
consequence, has been adopted by the
in -and-out of town residents as a most
eligible promenade, and is one of the
best in the city. which the firm would
exchange for no other. The first floor
is sample and salesroom for upright
pianos, the number and variety of which
cannot fail to meet the demands of the
most fastidious taste. The room is daily
visited by representatives of the wealth
st and most refined families within a
radius OF 200 miles. for whose entertain
ment the firm have engaged the services
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//THe>' . = wish yer had come.
Oh, yer neenter flomce arouni thater way"
Pap" said Mrs. Homer, looking up
from her work of baking corn bread ON the
hearth, don't nag at the child
Martha. ever when | want yer advice
III AK fur hit Nan. air yer comen:"
Vas. I'm cr comm. KANT yer gin err
body time:
"Oh, vas, ken gin er body TIM, but don't
feel like givin' cr body eternity"
The girl slowly appru,l hci him, and
he continued: When Wdz out ter the
sto' the yuther day | hcalm the you wuz
a goin' ter marry Sim Buck next Chris
mus" The girls cyclids dropped. THE
fellers out lhcr that perrcd 10 know all
erbout ii SAID Yer loved enc nuther fit ter
kill. Whut yer got ter say crbout it,
''Nuthin'."
"Wall then. III say suthin. FL | kitch
Buck round here I'll hurt him. an mo IN
that eli Yer run OF an marry him I'll ioller
yer up. Wall. never mine. Yer shalut mar
ry him. that's all. Eve been er tellin' yer
fur er long time that | wanted yer ter mar
ry er preachur. Thar never wuz cr preach
ur i'll aur family, an it's now time thar wuz
one. Eve sot my min on this, AM yer
meenter think amt grin' ter have 1t thater
way. Wy jis look at Preachur Martins
wife. She g;tS er new calilcr coat ever
when she wants it. En- new one. nm yer
Err new caIil,cr coat all spottod cz unity
ez yer please. I've dun SAID ernuff. Ef
Buck comes on this here place ergin it
won't be good fur him"
OId Hornnr WAS \ hillside farmer in the
northern part of Arkansas. He lived in
the conventional doublc-lor house on
whose stack chimney the Whipporwills
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mer3s t,viligbt snttInd dov-n The old man
was cot in his wavs-b,d become convinced
that he was rioht and that every one else
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''Come on ter tn house. Sim, an git yer
present Thar anti no back down in me-"
When they reached the house the old man
said: HID, ont here till go in an have
some fun with Nan
He hal never seen his daughter looking
so happy.
Whut's the matter Nans"
"Nulnin'.n
Wall whit makes Yer giTgle thater
way: WY. Martha's g,gghn' too. ! ,vlsn
| mcr die eff | ever seed sch pack er
geese. ConfOund yer, Sim, | told yer ter
stay out thar. Wy, look at the gal, a
kissin' the fool Teller Martha, whut do all
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shortly before IA certain Christmas not
long since, must have been reminded of
that sentiment
Not that physical decay or the tongue of
fire, or the heavy hand of the tornado had
visited it. No force of nature had dew
astated IT'S lar proportions and comely
looks; and as for the tooth of I1me-such
substantially built houses as this, with the
ordinary repairs such as It's owner never
failed to make. will defy the old scythe-
bearer for centuries. The change of which
j speak was in its general aspect, in the
use that was made of it. in the face, so
to speak, that it showed to the pass
err For men who knew its history
would tell You that time was when
its many windows and shutters were thrown
wide open to the light of day; when music,
mirth and laughter We're heard at night
from its parlorS; when fair and manly faces
looked out from IT, and when little children
rOiupcd up and down the broad stairs and
played on the lawn n front tut it had
long been strictly closed to all the world
save its morose, h rrmit- Xix occupant The
shutters We're closed, the doors fast-locked,
rank weeds had grown up about it, and its
whole exterior was chill and fcrbidding.
People who had watched said that some
times its solitary dwoller came out and in
at a rear door, always boiling it upon his
entrance; and that, saving this. no living
persons were ever seen about the premises.
Even the tralnpS, the DcgGarS, tn ped .lcrs
and the bookagentS who prevent life else
where from becoming monotonous, paused
at the gate. looked doubtfully at the pros
pect within, and pass ID on.
Like house, like master From genial,
hearty man. Obed SprOule had almost in
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His appearance suggested familiar saint;
Though his garb and his manner were not quite
quaint:
Still what with his bundles and many gew
gaWS.
He strongly rescmbled dear old Santa Claus.
Alas! that Disaster should plume her dark
wing:
Alack that so certain is Troubles sharp sting;
When poor trusting mortal most upright
would stand.
On his back, in the struggle, he's likely to
land
Thus it was with my hero the jolly old gent,
AS slowly and cautiously onward he went;
In an unguarded moment he lost his firm grip,
On the smooth icy pavement his foot made a
slip.
In a frantic endeavor upright to remain,
He threw down his parcels, but all was in
vain;
On his load just behind. with great crushing
noise.
He came down with destruction upon the gay
toys.
Then about him soon gathered curious
throng,
Pressing eagerly forward to see what was
wrong:
Some laughed AT his mishap, some viewed
with regret.
The painful misfortune with which he had met.
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Rising up in hurry, he made quick grab
For his scattered parcels, then summoned
cab;
To the seat he soon clambered gave the
driver word,
And that the last of my Santa Claus
heard.
hair,
Who tells TO the children who cling round his
chair,
A laughable story of Jolly Saint Nick,
Who fell down on his pack like thousand Of
brick. +. b. WEIGH.
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The Wittenberg Synod. at its re-
cent meeting in Springfield, o.,
passed resolutions favoring scientific
temperance instruction in the public
schools and colleges of the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-12-25

The annual revenue from the sale
OF ice harvested on a tifty-four acre
pond near Truckee, Ne, Is $4,000.
A single crop of ice averages fifty thou
sand tons.
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BESSIE'S CONQUEST.
As of Old, A Little Child Shall
Lead Them"

On f. one somewhere
has written that
houses, like men,
have their seasons of
life and death. One
who had known the
mansion of o be Il
Sproulc as it was
years ago, and who
hid changed TO see il
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NAN AND SIN.
Story of an Enforced Christmas
Present

AN, come here or min
il" sad old Bob Hor-
ncr, addressing his
daughter. The girl,
who stood spreading
the covers ON AN old
fashioned bed, pre-
ten led not To hear her
faith RS Il e III IL II d.
Nan. cf | come airter
yer, III bet yer'll
wish yer had come.
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Oh, crneenter homce aroln thater way"
Pap" said Mrs. Horucr, looking up
from her work of baking corn bread on the
hearth, don't nag at the child
Martha. ever when | want yer advice
III AK fur hit. Nan. air yer comen:'
''Has. I'm cr conI.n KANT Yer gin err
body time
"Oh, vas, ken GIN er body timr. but don't
feel like givin' cr body eternity"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
ALI 10, 1885,.

did not want to fight a man Of straw. and as
no right-of-way had been asked for he had
nothing to say,
Mr.. Russell called up the ordinance in re-
lation to fees and salaries, which had been
read twice at a previous meeting. MIR. Taub-
man moved that it be read by sections, and
amended, If necessary. Carried.
Mr.. Russell began reading, and the hre-bell
began ringing, and the council adjourned till
Friday night.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
A Card.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-We wish to say
in reply 10 the card of the Knights of Labor.
that we have not, nor do we expect to take
up the journal fight, but we do claim the
right to furnish what our customers want.
We are working for the trade of all-repub-
lIcans and democrats, white and black, old
and Dung; and we wish all to know that we
will not discriminate against one class ut the
dlctation of another, Very Respectfully,
LOOMS BROTHERS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
THE TOMb.

DIed-At Concordia, Lafayette county,
NO.. recently, Mrs. EMMA WEBER, aged
80 years.
- At Odessa, Lafayette county. No.,
February 4, WILLIAM. son of MIR. j. Il.
Floyd. aged IA years.
In Washington township, Lafayette
ountv, No., February IL, of bronchitis, Mrs.
ELIZA POWELL, relIct of the late Burr q.
Powell. aged 70 years.
Mrs. Powell was the sister of Mrs. R. T.
Conn and Mrs. Tol. Davis. She was the
mother of Mrs. Tyree, at whose residence
she died; also of Messrs. VIM. H., Ed. b. and
Henry c. Powell. She had resided in this
county for many years, and was an estimable
lady. The remains will be inferred al
Machpelah cemetery this afternoon, about
one O'Clock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
THE CRADLE.

Born-In Clay township. Lafayette county,
Mo-, recently, to the wife OF Mr.. Alfred
Coates-twins-girls- both died.
- In Washington township, Latayette
county Mo. February 9, to the wife of Mr.. E.
s. Butt-a girl.
- In this city. February 6, TO the wife of
Mr.. Henry Wielegman-a girl.
- At Blackburn, Lafayette county. Mo-.
recently, to the wife of Mr.. L. Herring
girl.
- At Blackburn, Lafayette county, Mo-,
recently, TO the wife of MIR. 10. Owens
a girl.
- At Blackburn, Lafayette county, Mo-,
recently, to the wife of Mr.. Waiker-a GIL.
- In Davis township, Lafayette county
Mo-, February 5, to the wife of Mr.. August
Meinershagen-a girl.
- In Dover township, Lafayette county,
Mo-, February Q, TO the wife of Mr.. Darnail,
nee Annie Caldwell-a girl.
- In Dover township, Lafayette county
Mo-. Feb, 6, to the wife of Mr.. Frank Ridge
way-a boy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Central Female College.

From the st. Louis Christian Advocated
The second term Of Central Female Col
lege began under the most favorable auspices.
The boarding department is full to its utmost
capacity. Prot. kerdOlf is pre-eminently an
organizer. He has surrounded himself with
an able and efficient corps Of teachers. The
college, president and faculty are in grea,
favor with their patrons. D. c. BROWNE.
Lexington, Mo-, Feb. 6,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
THE ALTAR.

Married-At Urbana, Dallas county, Mo-,
recently, Mr.. MAURICE o. WEBB and Miss
MAGGIE HART.
AT Troy, Mo-. February 10, Mr.. G. A
STUkGES and Miss HATTIE PERKINS.
In Clay township, Lafayette county.
Mo-. February 4, at the residence of the
brides father. Mr.. John Quincy Adams. by
Esquire Thomas Chinn. Mr.. FRANCS N.
CORN. of Kansas, and Miss PHOEBE
ADAMS,
- Near RussellvilIe, Ray countv. No., at
the residence of the brides father, Feb. Z. by
Rev. N. b. Peeler, Mr.. GEO. SEDWICk- OF
Lexington, Mo-, and Miss MATTE, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Alexander r. Campbell.
Mr.. Sedwick is a worthy young gentleman
of this city, and his wife is said to be an :id-
mirable lady. We wish for both of them the
greatest happiness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Council Proceedings.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, February 8, 1886.
The city council met Monday night in reg
ular session. Present, the mayor and all the
members. Also Marshal Owen, Register
Wallace and Attorney Hicklin.
Minutes of the last regular meeting of JAN
uary 18th. read and approved.
The following report OF the city marshal
and collector for the month Of January was
read and received:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Feb. S,lSSG. -.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the CITY of Lexington:-The undersigned,
marshal and collector of said city, begs leave
to submit the following report of settlement
with the treasurer for the month ending
Ia,, ory o1St 1900
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
Proper Treatment for Coughs.

That the reader may fully understand what
constitutes Il good Cough and Lung Syrup,
We will say that tar and wild cherry are the
best remedies yet discovered. These ingred-
tents with several others equally as eticacious,
enter largely into DR.. BosankO's Cough and
Lung Syrup. thus making it one of the most
reliable now on the market. Price 80 cents
and Il. Samples free. Sold by Charles w.
LOOMS. jan2wS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
A Card of Thanks.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-Pefm me
through your columns to return my heartfelt
thanks 10 the people of Lexington for so gener-
Ously coming to my aid after the loss of near
ly all l had in the fire of last Monday night.
Respectfully, Mrs. NJ. +. PRICE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
A Card.

Having sold out my One-half interest in
the livery business held under the firm name
of Green Il Gordon, to Mr.. j. V. Dysart,
wish, hereby, to hank my friends, and the
public generally, for their liberal patronage
in the past, and TO ask Il continuance of the
same to my successor, who will. l feel salts
fed, do all that he can 10 deserve it. Re-
specially,
feb13t1% BENZ. A. GORDON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
MILES WANTED.
81 Is. DOWN. DOWN. DOWN.
CABINET PHOTOS
81 IS Per Dozen
,.nss,. PETERS, HigginyMle, No..
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
TIME undersigned, who has had large expert
ence in such matters, desires employment,
either temporarily or permanently, IN writing up
account books for merchants or others; copy
ing, collecting. &C., &c. Price will be made
reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed in all
cases. Orders left with John Aull, over Wad
dell Il RobinsOn's flour store. Broadway, will
receive prompt attention.
janl6m3 X. Il. HAYS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
For Rent.

A brick huOse four rooms; opposite VIM.
81. Chlles', South street.
febl3tf T. d. SAUNDERS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
For Rent.

Dwelling house, with five rooms. Cor. 18th
and South streets. Comfortable. All con-
veniencps. Reasonable rent.
jan16tf Ii. "A. hRlEhN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
LETTER List.

LETTER LIST.
VNU following letter. remain uncaiien i"F ht
/ the pnstotlicc ut Lexington, Lafayette couh-
ty. Missouri, February 10, lSS6-
Brown. Tom Burke, Martin
browning J A. Benjamin. BENZ.
Bear, Mrs. VIM, Bishop, wayne
Cunningham. I. G. Coliey, James w.
Davis 4 Carroll DE R0set frames Mrs.
Francis, Willis Fielding. Lura MISS
Fish. Jno. Gilmore. Millie A.
Gooding, Marcus t) Gentry. Is.
Goldsmith. Il H.. Headley, II Z,
Head. o. H.. HUFF, John S.
Harper. James &. Jourdan, Hamiln
jackson, Matte Jennings. SARAH MIS-.
Jennings, WIN Keemer. Henry
Mccormack Phillip j .Mal-v, Pet
N,.r-. B-tiIe Mrs. Pritchard. Mrs.
Porter, Wa's"r. col. QUINN, John
shurm tker. Miiey Miss
-, III James
r9raSiy. John w. Wheeler. Edward
warner, Emma Wade, Charles
CARDS.
Crawford, Lank H,tton, Marcus S.
McGiunis, Peter Pitts. Ulysses u.
Schaefer, Jas.
When calm" Tor these please say that tnel
| we've advertised. P.S FULkERSON. Z. NJ
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
RnRIlGSAlE

THE UNDERSTANDABLE SELL a.
l. at public vendue. on Ass<SN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1885, NA
the following property 1.-Two head of Horses,
one YtnrliDg Mule. one Mich Cow, one Year
ling Heifer, twenty head OF Hogs. IA lncn
Riding or Walking Pillow, Chamberlain Cultiva-
tor, Tate's Check Rover. New Corn Shelter.
Alec Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
frbGtl j. G. TABB.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13

Total. 500. $4,325 45 800 81 $4.224 81
l hereby certify hat the above amount Is
the true amount due the city. AMI all on hand
to date. .. r. OWEN,
Marshal and Collector.
The city register and treasurer submitted
the following Al his report for the month Of
January, 1t was received and filed:
TREAsURER's OFFICE, LEXINGTON,
Mo-, January IL, 1886. :
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
| of the city of Lexington-Gentlemen:-Th
undersigned respectfully reports that the fol.
lowing amounts have been paid into and out
of the treasury during the past month:
| Received from Up Owen on revenue
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
BENZ. A. GORDON.

Get Boston Betting Company's Standard
Betting, at JOrdan's Foundry and Machine
shop. mGtf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13

The Commercial Hotel, under the manage
ment Of MIR. Lewis Neale, has quickly gained
y tipst class reputation. Oct3ltf.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
ROOT AND SHOE MAKER.

T TAKE this method of informing my -A-
i friends and the public generally that
l am back in the room made vacant by
the late fire and am now prepared to -
do all kinds of work IN the Boot and Shoe line,
promptly, neatly. and as cheap as can be done
at u reasonable profit. Any kind OF ladies shoe
made and perfect Ill guaranteed. Rooms in Nc
kinnOn building on the corner opposite Morri-
sOn-WenJworth Bank, near the burnt district.
Side and front entrance. Hoping to see all my
old customers and as many others rs will favor
ME with their work. l am. respectfully,
ianl6m2 u. X. DUCK.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
GROCERIES. GLASSWARE, sc.

MR.. ADAM TOEPPE W ishes to call M@a
Nl attention TO his large stock of
Groceries,. Glassware, Queensware, -
etc , just received, fresh and new. and to be
sold al bedrock prices. Being at no expense
for rent or clerks hire and buyfng only for each,
he is enabled TO sell god Goods Of every kind
kept in stock ut such prices as will %astOnIsh
those VINO have been dealing at high priced
houses. Don't fail to examine his stock and
prices before purchasing elsewhere. Franklin
street, first door east OF brewery. sep26tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
FARM FOR SALE,

WANT to sell my little farm of 40
l. acres, because l want to go back to SE
my old farm. or 1t is a good new houseS
OF ] rooms, good cellar. cistern. neverA
failing fountain oil water. two good
springs of never failing water,
GOOD NEW BARN.
with wagon-shej, buggy, harness and ice
houses. The place Is well fenced and all under
cultivation. A school house near and situated
within four miles of Odessa and Bates City l
will sell it for 81 600. Cultivating land for rent
on my farm. i264 S. NULL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13
AVERCOATS


NSEN'S and BOYS half Wooden and Cotton
nj Suits.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
| Cheap for Corn, Cash or City Warrants. FOR
Thirty days only. ,n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-13

o. % .s sS$ 4! ~ !; :: y: :@ s sif; {: {: 80: i 4: ::: f., f: 81
FRED. +. WALLACE.
Tbroe miles west of Lexington on Wellington
rosd Jan13i2