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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22
ksss HoE,No AND PnAyiNo.

Said Farmer Jones In whining tone.
To his good old neighbor Gray,
1--we worn my knees fhro' TO the bone,
But IL amt NO use 10 pray
..Your corn looks twice as good ms mine.
Though You don't pretend To be.
A shinin light In. the church TO shine,
An tell snlvation's free.
I've prayed To the Lord a thousand tunes,
Forto make that ere corn grow
An why yonr'n beats ID 20 and climbs
Id gin "a deal "a know"
Said Farmer Gray to his neighbor Jones.
In his easy. quiet way,
when prayers yet mixed with lazy bones,
They don't make farnin pay.
"iour weeds. notice. are good an tall.
in spite OF all your prayers;
You may pray tor corn TIL the heavens fall
II ron don't dig up the tares-
~ mix my prayers with little toll.
Along In every row;
An | work this mixture into the soil,
Quite Wig rous with a hoe.
"An' I've discovered, though still In sin.
An sure rs you are born.
This kind OF compost we'll worked In
Makes pretty decent corn.
$50. while I'm praying ! nse my Pc.
An do my level best,
To keep down the weeds along each row.
An the Lord be does the rest.
"Its well .or 90 pray. both night an morn,
Ar every farmer knows
But the place To pray for thrifty cor,
IL right between the rows.
"You must use your hands while praying
though.
II an answer you would get.
For praysr-worn knees AN a rusty hoe
Never raised "A big crop yet.
An 40 believe. my good old friend,
ifyon mean 20 win the day.
From blowing. clean 10 the harvests end,
You must hoe as we'll pray.
Iowa State Register
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22
Meanest Woman In Chelsea.

The meanest woman in Chelsea has
been found. She engaged a poor
washwoman at fifteen cents an hour,
and during the jobset the clock back
an hour. The trick was discovered,
and the mean woman's husband
paid the proper amount, declaring
that he had been known as n mean
man himself, bmt this beat any OF
his performances. Chelsea, Mass.
Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22

Dick Bassett is n Robinson Crusoe
who lives ON an acre island i'm Grand
Traverse bay. lie lives in alog cab
in, IL a fisher, "a bachelor, veteran,
weIl-posted, poor, votes, pays no
taxes. Is not on earth according to
the maps, is jolly, witty, happy,
honest, and his only title to the ISL
and Is the fact that he is In posses
sion and IL snot down on the charts.
Detroit News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22
A Banker Bested by an Editor

From the urbana Citizen.
1.-THE best laid schemes OF mice a ne
men gang aft aglee," or words To
that effect. A banker in Van Vert.
who is rather slow pay, especi ally
on his country paper, was dunn CO
by Editor Arnold. OF the Bulle.
tin. He said, why, certainly; il
ought TO have been paid long ago.
then what did this banker do but
hand to the editor new 500
bank bill. Did this innocent editor
blanch with surprise and wonderment
and collapse at the sight of more
money than he ever expected TO seei
Well, no; not much. With much un.
concern, as If were an every day oc-
currence, he took the Sic, 900 bill,
and, pulling out an old wnllet from
his pistol pocket, proceeded to count
out the banker his change. 1t was
the bankers time to wilt. ~ he did
not want to part with the big bill,
which was "A curiosity in Van Vert;
but the editor said IL was no trouble
at all, as he was saving up a few OF
these 10, 600 bills for Christmas. The
banker had gathered several OF his
choice friends In tho bank to zee him
toy with the editor, but another
banker had got on tot IL, and just pad.
ded the editor with huge bundle
OF gre enbacks to make change.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22

WO m0u u N0tSOs
"Do you see that tall man stand
ing there?" asked the colonel
"Notice how he brushes his hair tor
ward on the sides. as some English
men do. One of those locks hides a
scar which bears eloquent testimony
ms TO narrow escape from death.
Thirty years ago he was adeputy
marshal in Nevada. lie started out
one day to arrest a notorious gam
bier who had killed a man over a
game of cards. The gambler knew
that the marshal was seeking him,
but with a cool efirontery walked
about the streets all day. Will
that is the deputy marshal-heard
that the man he wanted was in n
well-known bar room. lie set out
for the place, and carelessly walked
boldly into into the room. He hal
not crossed the threshold before he
found himself looking into the bar
rel OF a six-shooter.
"'Ccme, Hardy he said coolly,
this won't do. I've come TO get
you. and | want YOU
"'See here, John, said the gam
bier, i don't want TO kill you, but |
won't let any man arrest me. Go
away and let me alone.
"'No, want you, said the mar
shall quietly. Put down the six
shooter and come with me-.
"I'll see you shot first, said Har-
dy.
"Tcan't help that, said the other.
Unjust have you. Now you have the
drop on me, but you come with me
or Kill me in cold blood
81 don't want to kill you, said
Hardy,
Then put down your gun
"'John, | won't bearrested. Don't
touch me. don't want to shoot n
man without cause
GIVE got to do il. Hardy
"'See here, said the gambler turn
ing white, you move n foot. | will
kill you. But hate TO be "A coward.
That was fair and square last night.
We both pulled together.
THE marshal shook his head.
"T'll do one thing, John, Hardy
went on. III back up TO that wall.
You back up to the other. I'll drop
my revolver TO my hip and you can
draw yours. Then it's the best
man
THE marshal moved backward
to the wall and Hardy did the same.
Then the marshal drew his revolver
and held il at his side, muzzle down.
All this time Hardy kept his weapon
leveled at the marshal. Slowly his
arm sank until his revolver touched
the seam of his trousers. Both men
were perfectly calm and immovable,
the marshal Accommodating, the
gambler still pale.
Now john said Hardy. In
stantly both weapons went up. IL
was all over so quickly that both
men were on the floor together.
But Hardy had fired too soon. His
ball went at an upward angle and
grazed the marshals temple. The
marshal had sent his bullet straight
on line TO Hardy's heart, and there
was no need to arrest the gambler.
New York Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22

OF considerable size in the south OF
England.
In order that the circumstances OF
the adventure | am about TO de-
scribe may be understood, | must ex
plain at the risk Of being tedious
that the citadel ofthe fortress In which
my regiment lay is defended by two
circles of dry bitches, each about 30
feet wide. The side wall of these
bitches, technically known ms escarps
and counterscnrps, are as was usual
In fertilization OF thatdate. rivet-
ed with masonry and are perpendicu-
lar. The outer circle ditch is 80 feet
deep, the bottom being paved with
fiagstone. The inner ditch il 40 feet
deep and is similarly paved, 80 that
need scarcely say that IA fall
from the edge would be almost
certainly fatal. The regular APP
proach To the fortress il by n wide
road ofgradual ascent. so contrived
as Co be raked by fire from one or
other OF the bastions or outworks
throughout it's course. Itcrosses the
ditch over drawbridges, protected by
special works of great strength.
In time OF war these drawbridges
would he keptraised, and would only
be lowered temporarily on urgent oc-
casions. When raised, the fortress
would be inaccessible from without,
unless scaling ladders were used to
cross the bitches. In time OF peace,
however, the drawbridges are rarely
raised, a strong guard, nevertheless,
being invariably posted over them.
For the convenience OF the officers
and certain of the residents i'm the
citadel there was short cut that
might loo used. This was n foot
path up the steep side of the
cliff, through strongly guarded
postern gate. The path led in zig
gag fashion up to the counterscarps
OF the bitches, which were crossed by
light plank bridges, 80 designed ms
To be removable with great ease in n
few minutes. None but officers quar-
tered in. the citadel and n few persons
with special permits signed by the
officer commanding the garrison
were allowed to make use of this
short cut, the soldiers and Others
who had occasion to visit the citadel
being restricted Co the main ap-
pronch.
Among the young of the company
was a lad OF tho name Of Adair Cam
eron. had horror OF fayoritism,
the bad effect of which / had often
seen, but II was impossible not 20
feel strong interest in this young
fellow. Clean and soldier-like In mp
pearance. smart at drill, well set up
and steady rs rock, he was a mod
el of what n young soldier should be-
A deadly bowler. he was one of the
mainstays of our company's criket
ing team, and rs matches were fire.
quent saw much OF him, and moth
Ing 70 find fault with. Though
carefully avoided taking undue no
tice OF Cameron, the natural instinct
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-22
SENTRY COR

ANY years ago !
was serving as a
captain in the
10th regiment.
AT the period OF
my story we were
quartered 1T
D., n fortress
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Central Notes.

Bro. Carpenter addressed the girls at thu
his earnest, forcible talks.
Miss Corpeny returned to college Thursday
evening, having been In Kansas City since
Monday for throat treatment.
Our Miss Lizzie Groves paid us a pleasant
visit last Monday. We feel glad that she doe,
not forget us. Hope she will continue to cal
often.
Miss f florence Clemmens being sick Tues.
day, the primary classes were In charge Of
Miss Fannie Tabb, whose dignity and e~flclen
0y seemed to the ''manor born"
Miss May Morgan. a student ut Central last
session, was married at her home In indie.
pendence on 9th, nit. Her future home will
be In st. Louis. The 'old girls'' wish her &
happy and prosperous life.
Misses Maggie Reed, Annie Bagby. MARY
Lynch and Mary Howard returned 10 College
Monday last. The two former were CALLED
home by serious sickness In their families
the two latter made a Thanksgiving visit to
their homes.
Misses Helen, Manlle. BESSIE and Willie
Cobb entered the college as boarders, on last
Thursday evening. They received. Of course
a most hearty WELCOME at the hands OF all
Thus OHr college household continues tC
grow. We can still accommodate a few
more.
A cordial greeting was given by old friends
to Misses Lee Corder and Ida Blackwell or
their visit to the college last Thursday eye.
ming. These ladies were hOnorsd student.
here a few years ago. We are glad to know
that they still love "Old Central" and were
pleased at the many improvements made
since their day,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
lettings From B. F. e.

b. +. G is Furnishing as usual.
Miss Birdie Walker spent Monday with
Mrs. VIM. Clagett.
Mr.. G. Il LOgsdOn, OF Marshall. called At
the college on Sunday.
The girls all have bad colds this week
caused from attending TO many balls (r.
! Misses Efie Thomas and Nora Couch are
on the invalid last tins week with had colds
Miss EIgie Mise attended the tennis tour.
nament ut Miss Mauie Burdens Monday
afternoon.
The political economy class is 'the" class
for Mrs. Richardson. No ZerOGs yet this
mOnth in the class.
Miss Ida Hyde was called away Thanks
giving day by the death Of her grandfather,
at l3oOpgIlIe. She returned Monday.
Misses Derge, Thomas and Mayer spent
Sunday and Monday with Miss Sadie McClel-
land. at her home, near Wellington. They
reported an enjoyable time.
Miss Jewell spent Monday in Kansas CITY.
Misses Halle and Blanche Gordon. ollie
sutton, Marie Wi!kersOn, lulu Melvin and
Kate Collins attended the entertainment Of
the kings DAUGHTERS" at Inc opera house,
Tuesday evening,
The programme In the William. Jewell
Society was we'll rendered. New cOnstItu.
ton and bylaws were read and adopted
-Four new members were added to our roll
viz Unison ind BIrda neArley, Marie
WIIkersOn and { ora Bean,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
SHORTS.


Now is your time to get q valuable sewing
machine at less than one-third Its value
Read our splendid premium offer on the
fourth page, II YOU do not have a good lew.
n machine now 1t will be your fault. II
Mrs. 8. P. Arnold's stock of stylish MILL
merry goods is complete in all Its branches and
she invites the inspection OF all desiring to
purchase goods In her line. noVltf
nTners Is anything you need In the Silver
Plated Flat or Hollow ware line call at A.
Egle's. decS3
d. Hackers is the only place in the city
where the celebrated Saddle Rock oysters
can ne procured. noV22h
Repairing and engraving done on short no.
tIce and new work made TO order st Lud-
wigs. n22t6
Organs, pianos and sewing machines at
Ludwigs,, - h22l6
L OverTIowIng with bargains in dia-
monds, watches, iewelry. &C. Grimes q
ysnable, jewelers.. Lexington, Mo. dec6t8
Parties who are suffering loss from hog
cholera, or who care to keep their hogs In
perfect health, would do well to call on Mr..
/. Leroy Farmer. druggist, Lexington. Mo,,and
see what he can do for them. The Eureka
hos Remedy which he handles is no hum
bug, az hundreds oil testimonials, among them
j. h. spurlock. Of Clay townships; George
-ygs7tz. OF Lexington township; T. j.. Swear
engen. of Longs Hotel. Lexington, and
numerous others In Lafayette county will
attest. Parties using this remedy ss a pre-
: tentative Of hog diseases, whose hogs do not
+ remain he althy will have their money refund.
al. nov22t4
Diamonds. plain and fancy rings al Lud
vivs,. n22t8
Raisius, currants. citron and Cape.Cod
q anberries at Vaughan q McClelland's. IL
Send your cans and Jars to Bour 4 Son and
have them filed with fresh homemade
lard. dec6tf
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

Mr.. J. i. Groves, of COrder, took two loads
of splendid cattle to Chicago this week.
President lIarrison's message to congress
appears on tho fourth page Of this issue.
Lost.-A garnet-llnkrd bracelet. Finder
phase return to this Office. A suitable re-
ward will be given,
The entertainment given by the Kings
Daughters, at Hlgen's opera house last Tues
day evening, for The benefit of the poor of
this city and the Episcopal church, was large
" attended, and the affair was a decided sue
cesslboth!sccIally and financially. The instru-
mental, vocal and elocutionary selections were
all excellent, wnlie the tabIeauX were well
managed and had u decidedly pleasing effect
upon The audience. the supper was excel
lent and served in the best of style. The re.
ceiptI were quite Large. and although the eX-
| penscs we're quite heavy, something over $40
Is ltG in the Treasury of the society to be
devoted TO the above mentioned objects.
One OF The strongest attractions which has
visited Lexington in some time will be seen
at the opera house next Wednesday evening
December 10, in Oscar Sisson's latest musical
farce comedy success 'WIld Oats" Mr.. Sis
sou will be remembered by many as the star
of the Little Nugget" company which made
such \ hit through this country two years
ago. Of"Wild OATS the Kansas City Times
says:-A bright, clean comedy in the hands
OF twelve strong artists creates one cOntinu.
Gus and almost bysterical laugh from the rise
of the curtain IiIl the finish of the third act
The comedy is funny, the cOmmedians fun
nicr. the girls are uncOmmOnly pretty. the
the music is catchy and the songs are new
This Is the first time Oscar Sisson, alias Bill '
Simkins, has appeared here in any other
character hut the big schOolboy. As CClone'
Budd, he shows he IL Il commedian of excep'
uOnal ability. He does not OverdO the char
acicr, bu, just enough comedy to be refresh
Ing vel Imaginable. The speclalties Introduce d
in the second act made the hit of the evening,
When Sisson came forth as Billy the walls
Of the theatre fairly shook with the OutbursI
of applause his mOnOlogue brought out, anG
ms song of "Papa's Pants Fit Me" is simply
immense. His very action creates u laugh.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Y M. G.. A. Items.

The gospel meeting Will be held AT Is p. IA,
tomorrow instead of 4. All men arc invited
to attend thus meeting.
The bible class will hereafter meet on Sun.
HaY afternoon at 2 O'Clock. More young mer
can attend tue Glas9 At that time than on
Thursday evening.
There will be a regular meeting Of Tho
members Of the !. NJ. G. A.. next Tuesday
af 7 30. There shouli he a Tull attendance n,
this meeting as very important business will
cbmc before The association for consideration
A ladies auxiliary 10 the Y. NJ. C. A. WINS
organized on Taursday afternoon and Tho
following officers were chosen: I.res. Mira
Richardson: Vice Pres. Mrs. ireland. Nee
Miss Crenshaw, Treas Miss Duncan, Much
interest IN the !. NJ. G.. A.. WAS manifested
There will ho another meeting Of the auxlIi
airy Monday at . u. N, A large attendance 4
desired at This meeting AZ Important stem,
will he taken TO aid the association.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Religious,

Regular services at the Christian church to.
morrow morning and evening.
Regular services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening.
Preaching at Maple Glen tomorrow after.
noon al 3 o'clock by Rev. Il. G. Gordon.
Usual services at the Baptist church to.
morrow morning and evening. Sunday
school at $3.50 Il. m.
Bishop Atwill will ~oflcIate At the EpIsco.
pal church at the usual hour on Thursday
night. December IL.
Regular services at the M. L. church. South
tomorrow morning at II O'Clock and in the
evening at 7:aO O'Clock. Sunday school at 0 30
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
THE or ADLF.

Born-In Higginsville, Nov. 81, TO the wife
of Mr.. John GOodfelIow-a boy.
- In Hlgginsville, Nov. 81, to the wife OF
Mr.. Il. j. Fowler-a hoy.
- In this city, Nov. %, to the wife OF Mr..
James Hays-a boy.
- In this city, Dec. g. TO the wife Of re-
ter NOrde-a boy.
- In Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. %. 10
the wife of Mr.. Chas. +. Brubaker, nee LtZ-
Zie Ball girl.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
rHE ALTAR

Married-Iu COnGOrdIa. Nov. 70, by Rev
Hickman, Mr.. HENRY l. ana Miss
BELLE WALKENHORST.
- In this city, Nov. %, by John M.
Price. Esq, Mr.. JOHN JORDAN and Miss
MARTHA n. RIDDLE.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL, A. D., 1890.
One Wooden Bridge for construction, 10 be
built across branch, on or near tn north line of
the farm of LarkIn NOrfieet.
Letting will take place at 10 O'Clock a. Iii . n
bridge site. Plan ana specifications will he
seen ut time and place OF letting. Contractor ii
to give boLd with approved security for COM
plying with contract, AS the law directs.
Commissioners reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. B. ID WEEDIN,
nOp2ltd Commissioner
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
Coming Attractions at the Opsra
House.

December 6.-"The Fugitive"
December 10 -Heywood's Ministries.
january 1O.-Beach q Bowers Minstrels.
All tickets on sale at postofice news stand
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
ADMINIsTRA TORS NOTICE

T ETTERS of administrator on the estate ol
Il Thos. q. r. Cunningham deceased, Were
granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of
November, 1890, by The Probate court OF Laiay-
etts county. Missouri.
ALI persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for to
the administrator within one year after the date
any benefit of such estate; and il such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date OF
this Publication they will be forever barred,
This 18th day of November. l<n0.
VILLA CUNNINGHAM,
novI6FR A1n;I,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06
OUR INTERESTs ARE pOUR
gyTERESTS

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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

any I"""'''' Of suitable RIrua for old
aud yong ar'meE N Vcnable, jewelers.,
Lexing Oh. Mo. dscst
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

SALE ON COLLEGE STREET.
HAVING determined to remove to ~Ah
IL Cincinnati, | now offer for sale INV EF.I.1
residence on College street, con Ia lining E1lui
Blk good rooms, bath room, etc. There -Z0nA-
re also on the place u good stable aud all n 'Ces-
sary out buildings, and everything is in COM
piete repair. A bargain may DO had and pay
nents made to suit the purchaser.
MORRIS CIR STZ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-10

I ADVANCED AND RAISED THE CLOTH
white cloth. As they nearcd me one Of
them approached me and said: ~ few
minutes ago, sir, man dashed across
the street in front OF the car | was driv-
ing, and before could stop one Of the
horses struck him and the car ran over
him. No one in Tie crowd that gath
cred knew him. except a man who
thought he had seen him hanging
around this buildiug. and thinking per-
haps his folks lived here, we brought
his body on. Please look at him and
see II you know his face With sick
ening dread advanced and raised the
cloth; there ! saw what had expected,
the mutilated face OF John.
''lIc was not killed Instantly con-
tinued the man. FOR after reached
him. he muttercd something about him
and somebody going home together.
did not reply to the driver. but, TAX
ing him by the arm, drew hi,p into the
room. rs sc entered the sill, woman
moved uneaSily, and low moan as
capped her lips, foiio%cd by a gentle
whisper, that sounded more like the
last breath OF 4 sweet strain OF Music
than any thing else:
Thank God, John, We are going
home together.
There came short gasp from her,
and realizing TOO veil the incoming OF,
It, l sprang to her side AMI lifted
hcr.fp
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-10
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