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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06

tarpaulin back over his bed, and
stumbles off over the rough prairie
to where his night horse is staked.
Three movements of his hands and
the horse is bridled and freed from
his ropes.
The rider lurches up in the saddle
rouses the sleepy broncho with
touch of the steel, and followed by
his partner on guard, disappears in
the soft, dusty air.
He listens for the lowing of the
restless cattle, and when he has To-
Gated the sound pushes on at full
speed. Reaching the bunch, he gives
hoarse word to the weary man who
is so glad TO see him, and then, rein
ing his horse to a walk, lig hts his
pipe, pulls his coat up around his
throat and slowly rides around the
herd, meeting his partner who rides
In the opposite direction, at every
half circuit. The relieved man hur-
ries to camp and finds the fire
blazing over log his partner, who
came in to call the relief, has thrown
upon it. He slips over to the wagon,
takes cup of water from the bucket,
gives sigh of relief as he vets his
throat, dry with the dust of two
hours on the trampled bed ground
shivers as the cold water reaches his
stomach, turns to warm himself at
the fire, then decides that he is too
sleepy, and rolls himself in his heavy
blankets. Meantime the men on
guard are riding their monotonous
circuit, singing hoarsely as they ride,
for a man has to sing to the COWS at
night, or his sudden approach will
startle some nervous yearling, who
will perhaps stampede the herd
| COttU0e Hearth,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06
GRAM E
Polishing Machinery

lam able to fill all orders for POLISHED AND
PLAIN WORK, promptly.
Within the last two years have sent GRANITE
MONUMENTS to the States of Illinois, Iowa, Min
nesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and set large number in Vermont.
Parties wishing to purchase Monuments. Tab
let's, Head stones, or Anything in my line will
do well to correspond WITH or call me, for prices
Shall be pleased TO show designs or specimens o
work both in my shop, and in the cemetery ia this
place.
Remember that it will cost only postage stamp
tocorrespond with me and it may save you dollar
M. j. SMITH.
Barton APR. IA.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06

A Sunday school boy got up to re-
cite his verse of Scripture, but he
got it little mixed and said "Hon-
esty is like angels visits, few and
mighty scarce"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06
%rP>r-
The NIOxie Craze.

Nearly two years ago Lieut.. Moxie accidentally
discovered that common fodder plant had most
remarkable power nerve food. Tests made by
eminent physicians disclosed the fact that it would
recover nervous exhaustion, effects of mental and
physical overwork in a few hours antidote the bad
effects of dissipation and overstimulation at once,
and even break up recent intoxcation in hour.
1t even recovered number of cases of paralysis
and insanity caused by nervous exhaustion. The
proprletors put it sale in the groceries and drug
stores, and the rush for it was like avalanche.
The proprietors had to bring it from South America
by the ship-oad, and the first year over 100000
quart bottles sold. The city of Lowell, with
| months. The women found they could do double
work with less fatigue while usirg it. and never feel
nervous or get any reaction from its use and they
| literally swarmed after it. The old drinkers quit
their liquor for it, for they found it made them fee
better than stimulants, and left only solid vigorous
health. Now the liquor bars sell it half the time
| ber.ause their old patrons WILL have it. and the
| profit is the same. Many eminent men predict thai
it will largely supersede stnulants. 1t cures lots
| of old complaints by making the nervous system
strong enough to control the functions of the body
| properly when illness cannot occur. The whalt
country is running into perfect over it, ant
| thirteen large factories are making it. Some o
them compelled to work day and night TO supply
| the demand. They call it Moxie Nerve Food 81
| popular has it BECOME, numerous limitations haV,
sprung up, but the word Moxie is copyrighted, AM
the imitators dare not use it. coulterielter Is ~
better than heii-roost thief. They deceive yer.
few,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06
CHRIST THE METROPOLIS
OF THE SCRIPTURES.

"A young man naQ been preaching
in the presence of venerable divine
and after he had done he went to the
old minister and said .'What do YOU
think of my sermon?" "a very poor
sermon indeed" he said. GA poor
sermon !" said the young man, cit
took me long time to study it,"
AYE, no doubt of it" ''Why did
you not think my explanation of the
text very good one?" 'sOh, yes"
said the old preacher, every good in
deed" "Well, then, why do you
say it was a poor sermon? Didn't
you think the metaphors were appro-
pirate and the arguments conclusive?"
Yes, they were very good, so far as
that goes; but still, it was a very
poor sermon" ''Will you tell why it
was a poor sermon2" because"
said he, "there was no Christ in it.
"Well" said the young man, "Christ
was not in the text; we are not to be
preaching Christ always; we must
preach what is in the text" So the
old man said: Don't you know,
young man. that from every town and
every village, and every little hamlet
in England wherever it may be, there
is a road TO London ?"''Y es', said the
young man. "Ah" said the old d.
vine, "And from every text in the
Scripture there is a road to the me-
tropolis of the Scriptures-that is,
Christ. And, my dear brother, your
business is when you get text to
say. Now, what is the road to Christ !?
and then preach sermon, running
to the great Opolis-Chrlst.
And" said he. II have not yet found
a text that hasn't road to Christ in
it. If should | would make one |
would 60 over hedge and ditch, but l
would get at my Master, for the SER
mon cannot do any good unless there
is favor of Christ in it. Words
and Weapons.
The great and good Martin Luther
loved to give. The fact that he was
himself poor did not hinder his giving.
"God Is rich he will provide for oul
wants" he would say, when reproach.
ed for giving away what seemed to be
needed for his own comfort. Once a
poor student came to him who was
about to leave Wittenberg. He had nc
money and was IN great need. Luther
longed to help him. and in real dis
tress looked about to see if there was
anything he could give. His eye fel
upon silver cup which had beer
presented to him by his king, tn.
Elector of SaXony. His wife wa
present and looked her disapproval
but Luther seized ii, and crushing tn,
sides together, pressed it upon tn
young man, saying, II have no neet
. of silver cup" God always gives t.
e those who give to his poor. If w
It will trust Hin He will never let u
+ suffer on account of gifts made in
e spirit of love. The little child cal
II give love and kind words and helpful
deeds and by and-by as God sees tn
e willingness to give, he will trust hi
child with other, though no larger
lie gifts to distribute.-Sunday Schoe
a, AdUOcdte.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06
geligipns department.
HORRORS OF THE AZTEC
RELIGION

A long time ago the old Aztec had
their great temple in the centre of the
City of Mexico. After the Spanish
came into the country and took pos
session of it they abolished that form
of religion and established in its stead
their own, one l believe to be very
little different from that of the old
Aztec. AS introduced at that time,
and as it has been preserved ever
since, it is very little removed from it.
1t practices the same system of IDOL
airy that the Aztecs practiced in those
days. The Aztecs had their idols of
stone. These other substitutes for
them Idols of wood and painted faces
of paper, and perhaps with just the
same spirit they worship these objects
as the old Aztec worshipped their.
The old Aztecs had their system of
human sacrifice. The sacrifcial stone
is still preserved in the museum of
the city. On this stone sacrifices
were made. They would lay the
bodies of living men on this stone.
A Gel tain number of priests were ap-
pointed for this exercise. One would
hold the feet of the victim, another
an arm, and so on. The sixth one
was to do the execution. He held in
his hand very rough cutting instru-
ment, with which when the mo-
ment arrived for the services to begin
he Immediately cut open the breast
of the poor wretch and this bleeding
heart was Immediately presented to the
great stone idol that stood immedia-
tely in the rear, and the blood of this
victim and that of the many other vic
Tins that followed ran down upon the
stone and off upon the ground. In
this way not only hundreds but it is
said thousands, of human beings were
| sacrificed. This was done in the
great Aztec temple in the centre of
the city of Mexico. Now when this
other party came, they did away with
this sacrifice. They abolished the
priesthood and confscated the sacri-
fetal stone but they soon established
themselves within three or four squares
of the same very similar sacrifice of
human beings; the inquisitlon and
the church stands there to .day
the old church of the inquistion.
CHRIST THE METROPOLIS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

The republican county organs seem
to be very much concerned because
many of their partisans propose t vote
for Mr.. Steele for county clerk, and
they are now attempting to get up all
the iil-feeling they can against Licking
ton. 1t is a well known fact that the
men who are most active against Mr..
Steele reside in Lexington. Their
lanes need not be mentioned here,
fer the Lexington people know them
and know their motives in trying to
defeat him. He has for twelve years
filled one of the most important offices
in the county. Coming, as he did,
most trying period in the history of
Lafayette county, his record during all
of that time is unassailable, and he
has always ut the risk of making per-
sonal enemies, stood by the cOunty's
interests. There are many honest re-
publicans who are tired of seeing an
honest and efficient public officer abus-
ed and prosecuted because he has had
the courage and manhood to do his
duty regardless OF consequences,
against q few who have selfish ends
in view, opposed to the interests of the
county, and who have no use for any
one unless he will do their bidding
This fact is be coming known, and
hence the howl of the republican loca.
press. But the men who are support
ing MI. Steele have heard the cry Of
"boss" before, and they know how tc
measure its worth and that of those
who use it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
Criminal IL

Court met Monday, October II. The
Judge and all officers present.
Grand jury: Wm. G.. McCausland, fore
man; Benz. Elliott. G. X. Campbell. William
Palmer, Geo. W. Roberts, Lock Terhune, B.
T. John, Benz. Hammer, Geo. T.. Gordon,
VIM. H. Bruins, Jno. X. Howe and Robt. l..
Russell.
James Cant, assault with intent to kill
pleades not guilty.
James WIngield enrolled as attorney.
Oppie Carpenter. assault with intent to kill,
case dismissed by state.
Grant jury report numerous indictments.
Theodore Book, assault with intent to Kill
pleaded not guilty.
Frank McNally, murder first degree, from
Sedalla, jury as follows: Wayne Masterson,
Rudolph Nicolas, Eli r Carter, Joseph Wolf
Charles +. Allstadt. Semi. Williams, WIN
Hammerle. Mike Holwell, William LOOMS
Isaac O. Hayes, Robt. II. Benton aud John
Wiley. Evidence and argument of attorneys
heard. Jury find the defendant not guilty.
Mr.. Ham, carrying concealed weapons, &C.
quilted by ajury.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

There is as much foundation for call
ing Mr.. " ilson's bank a swindling
shop as there is for speaking of the
Intelligencer as a ring newspaper. So
far as in US lies we try to conduct this
newspaper decently and honestly. We
endeavOr to live IN upright life. Our
good name is as much to us as is his;
but he does not seem to think of that;
he slangwhangs at the Intelligencer OIL
all occasions. We have as much right
to support Mr.. Steele as he has TO
oppose him, and we propose to exercise
that right in spite of his attempt TO
dictate that we shall not. He assumes
upon baseless grounds to examine our
motives. Are his so pure ? Is it not
true that his hatred of this paper dates
from the time it supported Frank Cock
rell for United States senator over him?
Before that he was the friend of the
paper. AS to Mr.. Steele, we are told
that his hatred OF him began from the
day when as president of the Lafayette
County Bank he went before the coun-
ty board of equalization, last April, to
try to have his a assessment reduc-
| ed. On that occasion Mr.. Steele asked
him some questions which brought out
certain facts that were unpleasant for
him to state, and, it is said, he went
away abusing MIR. Steele for assuming
too much authority, &c. Mr.. Steele
was a member of the board, and he
was simply doing his duty. Mr..
Wilson is understood by the men,
bers of the board, Judge r. A. Barnett,
Judge Robt. Hale, Judge Ii. II. Filing.
Capt. w. A. Thornton and Judge B. d.
Weedin, we do rot deal IN vague gen.
eralities, we give the names, to have said
that real estate and personal property
were not taxed high enough, but that
if they taxed the banks as they were
doing that it would drive capital
out of the county. To this Mr.
Steele demurred. Here was the quarrel.
For proof of this statement we refer 10
the gentlemen above named. We
were not present, but we are assured
that these are the facts. If they are,
what becomes of all Mr.. Wilson's boast
ed disinterestedness and patriotism in
his attacks upon Mr.. Steele? And is it
not also true, in spite of his dec
larations now, that he supported Mr..
Mountjoy for a third term ? Where
was his indignation her
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

AND MADE KNOWN,

Section /. All amendments proposed to 1
constitution OF the State of Missouri, by I
General Assembly shall be published with
laws OF the session ut which they are propose
md also IN some newspaper. if such there I
in each county in the state for Jour consecuti
weeks next preceding the general election IL
next ensuing. and two or more copies OF SD
amendments. printed in gteat primer DOS
t. pe, shall b. posted at eacn w ing place /
the inlorInstion of v0J ers; surh copies shall s
furnished by the Secretary OF State TO the cou
ty clei ks OF each county. who shall have q
same duly posted at each voting place In /
county on the morning oil the election day
winch sad amendments are to be voted on,
Laws 1883, D A..
Sec =. The Secretary of State shall dssi
nate IN what newspaper in each county ga
proposed amendments shall be published, al
the claim due the publisher OF such newspap
for such publication and The costs OF publishI
the copies of the amendments b %reinbefure pH
videu for, shall be certified by the Secretary
Stat" to The State Auditor, who shall draw
warrant on the State Treasurer therefor, pay
Bile out OF any money in the treasury not Othe.
wise apprt prlated Laws 1883, p. As. /.
Sec. 3. Whenever any General Assembi
shall propose more than one constitution
aniendment, such amendments shall be nun
bered bv the Secretary of state I'm the order
which they are passed. FIR Constituros
ment,'' and SO on.-Laws 1881, D. So.
sec 1. The vote on such propos Ell constik
tonal amendments shall he taken by ballot. AZ
such amendments shall be designated on en-
hahh TX ~ IL III
amendment has been prOpos Il, each billOt sha
have written or printed thereon the word
Constitutions ADendment.' but if mo
than one amendment has been pr, posed, tn,
each ballot shall have written or printed thcr.
on, the words First Constitutional Amen.
ment,' 'Second Constitutional Amendment,
and go on, designating, In numerical orde
each amendment. All those voting in favor
any amendment shall have written or IrS
on their bailots, aft,r such Amendment,
word YES and all those voting against
amendment ,htIl have written or printed
their ballots. after such amendment, the VIC
''So.'-Laws ISL. p 50.
See 3. The el,c ION on sIch proposed c.
stitHtIonai amendments shall he conducted. q
the retui rs thereof made to the several cou
cl,IAs and by hen certified to the Secretar,
state. rs provided by law in the case of =
ton OF State officers Laws 1881, d 50.
Sec u IL, upon sucn returns SO made To
Secretary OF STATE, II Is found that In, re
majority oil the qualifei voters of the )
Young ior and against any one Of sid am.
menus, IN faVor OF such amendments. The a
shaii be deeme': and taken to have b. en- rat
oy inc people, AMI the Secretary OF State 2
certify the result of such votr 10 the Cover
VINO snail thereupOn, without unnecessary
lay, issue his proclamation declaring
mendmen ratified by II majority oil the
ntu voters OF this Stlte and valid and hin
10 all intents and purposes as O part of thek
sli'ution OF the State VI MIssouri.-Laws
p So octS,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
The Issues are squarely made in this

The issues are ~squarely made in this
canvass. There is a democrat running for
congress who was fairly nominated,
without a wrangle, by a unanimous vote
of the conventions democrat who re-
presents the essence of democracy lin its
original, J%effersonian simplicity; a
democrat who will sustain the party's
principles and the party's prestige.
Against him is arrsyed a republican
who pretends to be partisan, but
who is as bitter and determined a re-
publican as lives in the state. A vote
for Philips sustains democratic princi-
Piles. A vote for Warner sustains re-
publicanism. The personal character
of Judge Philips is unsssailable ; his
ability is conceded upon all sides where
personal prejudice does not obscure the
vision. No man who in such a time az
this votes for Warner against Philips
dare eve call himself a democrat again
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

Maj. Warner has as much chance of
being elected to congress as he has of
being translated. Now, no one pre-
tends that he is a saint, and that the
mantle of Elijah the Tishbite has des-
cended upon his shoulders. He will
die his natural death after the manner
of mortals, and he will die his political
death on Tuesday, November 2, after
the manner in which a republican who
is trying to carry water on both
shoulders deserves to die.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
Hon. WM. n, Wal

Win speak at the following times and
places:
Odessa. Monday, October IS. at !: 80 p. M.
1ndepen dence. Tuesday Oct. 1914 7: 80 p. m.
Lees Summit, Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 1880
p. m.
Holden, Thursday, Oct. 81. at 1880 p. m.
Kansas City. Turner Hall. corner la,h and
Oak streets. Oct. %, at 1870 p. l..
W~arrensburg, Saturday, Oct. %. at 2 p. m .
Knob Noster, Saturday, Oct. 90 at 1880
p. m.
Blue Springs, Monday. Oct. %, at 9 D.. N.
Buckner, Monday, Oct. %, at 7: 80 p. IN.
Lexington, Saturday, Oct. 30, at . p. H..
Higginsville, Saturday, Oct. 80, at Z: 80 p. 10,
The above date for Holden is by order OF
the State Central Committee THE others by
order of the congressional com mittee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
FINAL

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
IN ested in the estate of Thomas W. Murry.
deceased, and OF the partnership estate of MUIR
ry & McGirl. that the undersigned, admInis-
traitor in charge of said estates will apply to
November term, 1886. of the Probate court of
Lafayette county, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the Probate court room, in the city
OF Lexington. on the second Monday in No
vember 1886. CHARLES MCGIRL,
Administrator of Thomas W. hurry, de
ceased, and as such in charge of partnership
estate of MurrY & McGlrl. OcIlt5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

Hon. J.L. Peake and Jno. f. Philips
day. Mr.. Peake spoke at the court-
house and Judge Philips at the court
house in the afternoon and opera house
at night. Both gentlemen acquitted
themselves well, but Judge Philips
speech at night, in spite of his hoarse-
ness, was a splendid and very effective
one. We regret that we cannot give
the speeches in this issue, but both
gentlemen will be heard in the county
again soon. They had spoken the pre-
vious day at Odessa to good audiences
and very acceptably, we are told.
Judge Philips is making a very etfec-
tive canvass.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16

That Globe Democrat Union record
of Philips was a mighty good cam
paign document for him down in Free
dom township. Read it, We Union
in derision because he was a Union
soldier, with convictions, and with the
courage of his convictions. There Is
not a confederate soldier in Lafayette
county who does not honor Jno. Philips
Tor his bravery in the Union army. An
intelligent, active, leading republican
of this city said to US a few day ago.
81 recognize the fact that Philips is an
ADLER man than Warner; but he is not
as good a politician" That is SO.
Philips is the ADLER man of the two;
better read, more scholarly, more of
an orator, more of a statesman; Major
Warner is more of the politician; he
a sit up later at night, drink and
play cards with the boys and all that
kind of thing better than Judge
Philips; but he cannot make as good
an argument in their interests the next
day. This republican friend went on:
81 remember when Philips bought the
black horse that he rode during the
war, from Mr.. Taggart in this county.
Philips was a brave officer in the war.
He was one of the kind that always
said, Come on, boys!' not, go ONT"
And that is all true. There was no
Drawer fighter anywhere than Col.
Jno. F. Philips. He led his men gal
lantly for the cause of the Union, and
he will not lose one ex-confederate
vote on that account but instead he has
their appreciation and their admiration.
1t is sometimes alleged that democrats
don't love Union soldiers, and will not
support them for Office, but it has been
left for the republican Globe Demo-
crat to print Jno Philips words in
1862 in behalf of the Union, as a re-
proach to him. What think We, Federal
veterans who fought for our years by
the side of the gallant Philips, OF the
camp-followers who thus get upon the
trail of your comrade :?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is heI eby given to all persons inter
IN ested in said estate, that at the October
term, A. ID. 1856 Of the Probate Court of Laiay-
cite county, state OF Missouri, on the 18th day
of Octo6er,A D.. 1885. Washington Kennedy
was in due form of law by said court aujudged
to be q person OF unsound mind and incapable
Of managing his business affairs, and that the
guardian Of the person and estate of said Wash.
ington Kennedy. and has duly qualified and
is now acting as such guardian in chargs OF
said estate.
Given under my hand this IL day of October,
A. D., 1856. SARAH KENNEDY,
Guardian of the person and estate OF Wash
inxton Kennedy, of unsOund mind. Octl6t5