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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05

I.ife's Problems.
II LIES problems We could solve,
Day by day;
If the things our minds rcvolve
In dismay,
With the sad things 50 pcrplexing,
And life's lessons Oft 80 vexing,
Could but be, unto us. made plain;
Life then would lose its greater pain,
OFT we say.
We lament the darlSenel skies.
Night by night;
And VIC watch the great sun rise
With delight;
While we Oft nights gloom rcgrettlng.
Spend its hours in idle fretting;
But for all our fret and worry.
Fer knew you the sun to hurry
To our sightT
Let us OF sweet patience learn,
You and l.:
Wen find truths for which we ycarn,
BY and by;
For the loving God will guide us
To the knowledge now denied us;
And when we've left carth's tears and fears,
Twill not be left us through Heav'n's years
To ask-Whyi
Hattie Is. Wheeler. In Inter Ocean.
A Recipe.
Take energy and patience,
And mix them we'll together,
With plenty OF good nature
That laughs in cloudy weather.
Add earnestness OF purpose
In everything you plan.
And much determination
To do the best you can
Do this with conscientious care,
And / think that you'll confess
You've never found n better rule
For making true success.
Anna M. Pratt, in Golden Days.
Lost.
Dow among the ferns and grasses,
Where the sweet wild roses grow,
Where the brcezCs softly linger,
Passing gently to and fro;
There one day l lost n treasure.
From my keeping let 1t go.
Cupid wns the mischief maker,
lie alone should bear the blame;
Blinded by his magic arrows
As they fast and faster came,
Little did | guess the purpose
Till he'd fairly won the game.
Yes, my heart-it was the treasure
That ! lost that summer day;
But my lover kindly found it
As he passed that sclf.same way.
Tho he kept ii, Pm not angry,
For he gave me his In pay.
Martha L. Dimon, in Detroit Free Press
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05

= NIENN dispatch announces the
death of Mare Taglioni, once famous
as a danseusc.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05
TVIN'V IIIWt VIII, VII
tuesday,, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891,

undersigned, Henry l.. COrbin, administrator
of the estate of Benjamin +. Corbin, deceased,
hereby give notice that / will, on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1891,
at the courthouse door, in the city of LrXing,
ton, county of Lafayette, state of Missouri.
and during the session of the probate court of
said Lafayette county, and between the hours
of ten O'Clock in the forenoon and live O'Clock
in the afternoon of that day, sell openly, ut
public venduc, by auction, for cash in hand,
all the right, title and interest, of said IBcnja,
min +. COrbin, deceased, of, in and To the fol
lowing land situated and lying in said Lafny-
cite county, Missouri, viz: Forty.thrcc (EI,
acres In the north end Of the west half of the
southeast quarter of section thirty-SiX CiGI
township fifty-one CD, range twenty-five (25),
subject, however, to the homestead and dover
of the widow and the homestead of the minor
children of said deceased, this tract having
been set aside for that purpose.
Also, thirty-Seven GID acres off of the south
end of the west half of the southeast quarter
(5D, range twenty five (25); also forty (4U) acres,
ter, same section, township and range; alSu
forty acres. the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter. same section, township and range;
also five 90 acres In the southwest OrnerOfthI
southwest quarter of the southwest quarter Oi
section ten . J,same township and range; ais
five 90 acres part of the southeast quarter Ol
the northeast quarter of section -, same town
ship and range.
Given under my hand this l4th day of May
A. d., 1891.
HENRY l.. CORBIN
Administrator OF the estate of licnjamin +.
COrbin, deceased. S-e-td
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER eth, 1921.

between the hours of o o'clock in the forenoon
and 8 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day il
ron of the court house door in the city a
Lexington, in said county, during the session
to the highest bidder, for cash, all the right
title, interest and estate of the above nance
parties, plaintiff and defendants, of, In and I,
the following described real estate, situate
lying and being In the county OF Lafayrtt,
and state of Missouri, tO-wit:
The southeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of section fifteen U5), in township forty
nine (I9l, of range twenty-five (25).
Given under my hand this August lst, lSgl.
CHARLES 5. MITCHELL,
S-S-td Sheriff.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

/ will let to the lowest and best bidder, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891,
one wooden bridge for construction. about
thirty feet long, To be built across the north
fork of Tabo creek, about one mile south of
MAYHEM.
bridge site. Plan and specifications will be
seen mt time and place of letting. Contractor
is To give bond with approved security for
complying with contract as the law directs.
Commissioner reserves the right tO reject
any or all bids. Ii. ID. WEEDIN,
S-Std Commissioner.
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SH ETRIFF'S SALE.
Cuthbert o. Smith. plaintiff,
Partition

vs..
Isaac v. Roberts, Edna +. Tabb p..,.nu
Edward A. Tabb, Fannie }. Tabb, ''r''''""
William II. Tabb and Johnathnn
Tabb, defendants.
by virtue of II decree and order of sale, is
sued from the Office of the clerk OF the circui
court Of Lafayette county, Missouri, in In,
above entitled cause, to me directed and re-
turnable to the September term, 1891, of sal,
court, | will, ON
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1891,
ADMINISTRATORS Sale
of Real Estate.

BY virtue OF an order of the probate court
of Lafayette county, Missouri. made at the
May term, A. d., 1891, of said court, | the
undersigned, Henry l.. Corbin, adminiStrator
of the estate of Benjamin +. Corbin, deceased,
hereby give notice that / will, ON
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05

w Orth It's weight IN Geld.
EMMETT, Oak, July 2S, 1890.
The young man concerned has not now the
,liGhIest symphonic Of ftB, since using Pastor
Eocnig's Nerve Tonic. | consider il worth its
weight In gold. J. j. SHEA, Pastor.
Rev. John liodecker, NJ Wesphalia, Kan,
SrItos, Oct IL, lSl0: There ia a Ii. yenr-old boy
ng", who snitored from hta about IL year, | or.
.tt,d IL bottle OF Pastor kOenig's Nerve Tonic
or him, and The sickness left him altogether.
u muvur ELd il sinCe."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05

VI Rent.
In about two lWosks, four rooms over
Smith & Bottoms store, now occupied by
Mrs T.. WinfzafgaBp3 TO
ffss. ELiZABETH AHRENs.
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HOME MONEY TO LOAN.

The money now In hands belonging to the
estates of minors Is for loan, part ON prime
real estate and part ON good personal security.
Parties desiring to borrow will do well to call
at my Office, over Il. WinSor g. son.
maylStf s. N. WILSON,
Curator.
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Loans of Money.

We are prepared to make loans, of Missouri
Trust Money, IN sums OF any amount from 800
To SO 900, on long or short time, five 10 ten
years; privilege OF stated annual payment. Al
at low rates OF interest on land las security.
5 100 ) 200 5 300 5 400
500 60 $40 Ml
. 900 5UO lO,UUO % 900
or any other sum That may be needed.
We especially ask all who want to borrow
money on lands to call on us or write us and we
will give you favorable terms and easy pay.
ments. f.. WINSOR & SON,
100 Main ST., Lexington. Mo. Ground Floor.
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You seek the dearest spot On carthY
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detroit Free PrrgI.
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Awo Bottles Cured Her.

CARROLL, Iowa, July, 1889.
l was sdifcring ten years FROM shocks in my
lond, 80 much 30, that ut times | didn't expect
10 recover. L took medicines from many doc
i"rs, but did not get any relief until | took PAS
or koonig's Nerve Tonic; the second dose re-
iuvod ana two bottles cured me.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-09-05

All cannot charge. or lea the yaE;
All can he brave ana true;
And where the captains standards wave,
There's work for all to do;
And work from which thou may'St not flee,
Which must b" done, and done hy thee.
-Ernl nThn DrSirch iInYcn."
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MONEY &,

We are prepared To MATT &nty mr.
any amount small 3r<>t4<s<<< flr Hrua1ta&<fh of
terest with psft1 n chr< Of whole a
any interest p35i 1dfX 4 IN land as securits
or desirable cry rFspefty. No delay.
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Opp. Courthouse. Lexington. Moo
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
Take No Chances.

During the present heated term, surroun-
ded by impure water and subject at any mo-
ment to epidemies, why risk your health
your happiness, and probably your life
when simple, pleasant and most effective
preventative to human afiiiction. is at your
command Physicians everywhere, and
nurses, will promptly assure you of the sd-
vantage ofgood, pure liquor, such as Klein's
Silver Age or Duquesne pure ryes.
goods that are without compeer in the mar
ket, and the boast and admiration of every
one testing them. Ask your druggist or
dealer for them. The Silver Age sells
or $50 per full quart, and the "Duquesne"
for sI.25. Jfthey do not keep il, send 10 the
reliable wholesale liquor house of MAJ
Klein, So Federal street, Allegheny. You
find pure Guckenhe;mer, Finch, Overholt
and Gibson Ryes, either at 81 per quart, Oh
six bottles for $500.
4 complete catalogue and price list will
be mailed on application.
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Johnson's Universal oyolopaedIa

JOhnSOn'S universal OyCIopaeold.
Bishop Vincent. of the NJ. E. Church =
Afler a careful examination Of Johnson's
Cyclopadia, am convinced that while it is
excently adapted TO the needs of professional
and business men, it is eminently useful to
the earnest, thorough selfeducator.
This work, with its corps OF contributors.
offers accurate articles on the widest range
of subjects. To the value Of trustworthy in
formation is added the inspiration Of per-
sonslity. associated with great names.
| heartily commend this Cyclopsaiia to
all, and especially to those who are pursuing
selfset courses in the university Of life.
Hon. A. R. spoford, Librarian of Con-
gress 1t is found in the library of Congress
TO answer more questions satisfactorily than
any other work of reference.
Prof. F. A. Marsh, L. L. D., Lafayette
College e:-Johnson's Cyclopedia is the one
which keep nearest to my hand and exam
inc oftenest II gives the latest views Of
American scientists. II one can have only
one cyclopedia outside Of his profession, be
will be pretty sure 10 find Johnson's the
most useful.
Prof R. F. Weidner, D. D.. Augusta,
Tenn: have constantly used Johnson S
Cyclopedia during the past ten years, lths
earlier and the later revised edition) and
regard it as the best Cyclopadia published
for general use, both for popular and for the
general work. say this advisedly, having
used Johnson's Cyclopedia side by side fol
years with Appleton'ss Britisnica, and the
Others.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
Tribute of Respect.

1t is hereby resolved by the Council of
Graefs church, that whereas, Brother House
man, who has been labOring as minister Of
the Hooversville charge for more than four
years, has handed in his resignation on ae-
count of failing health, and prays Us to ae-
cept il on account of the labor being too great
for him to perform, we, as Grssfs eongrega-
ton feel il a privilege TO heartily recon-
mend Brother Houseman to any congrega-
ton where the travelling viii be less IA
tigueing.
Brother Honseman has faithfully and re-
ligiously, as minister, labored amongst US.
and has been successful both spiritually
and financially in building up the church.
The Lord truly has been with him.
Brother Houseman and family have, by
their religious example and walk among Us,
endeared themselves 20 all.
We as a congregation feel that our loss
will be the great gain Of some other oongre-
cation.
We heartily recommend Brother House
man in his calling as a faithful minister.
Samuel Mc6regor, Levi Koontz,
Jacob McGregor, W. Custer,
r. W. McGregor, Jacob A. Miller.
Committee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05

Lincoln township is troubled with gang
of thieves who confne their operations to
hours when people are away from home
attending church. Last Sunday evening,
while the family of Ben Miller were attend
ing church at Casebeer's. there home was
entered and robbed of $50 belonging to Mr..
Miller, and a considerable amount belong
ing to his mcther-in-lsw, Mrs. Bowman,
who makes her home with him. Mr.. Miller
is treasurer OF the church, and fortunately
had most of the church money, together
with his own, in his pocket. On the same
day Geo. Gohn's house was robbed Of a lot
of bread, pies and cakes while the family
were absent at church, at Lichty's.
Two Sundays before, the house Of Sol
Baker was entered while the family were at
church and over 500 was stolen. On the
same Sunday Eli Berkey, who is the col
iector of school taxes for Lincol township,
and who makes his home with his brother
Abram, surprised thieves while they we've
attempting to force their way into the house
and frightened them away. There is no
doubt that all of these robberies were per-
petrated by the same gang and that they are
residents Of that neighborhOod. Suspicion
rests upon several tough" young men and
they are likely 10 be brought up with
short turn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
Mocamant.a rax soneme.


HARRIsBURG, Aug. 3.-Auditor General
McCamant is preparing his reply to Treas
urer Wright in reference to the abuses in the
mercantile appraiser system of assessing and
collecting. In this connection the Auditor
General declares that the present system Of
collecting State taxes is all wrong. 1t is
TOO cumbersome and expensive. Tie Au-
ditor General la7ors the badge. system,
which might be applied il two ways First,
a commission would sit each fall and de
termine on the amount necessary to run the
State Government during the following year
and to defray the expenses Of counties and
townships, municipalities to levy taxes for
their own expenses.
The Auditor General would wipe out all
or nearly all taxes, but the income, which
is the best method Of taxation. The
adoption Of this idea, however, would be g
radical departure from the laws nov on the
statute books and has been declared 10 be
inquisitorial, therefore the Auditor General
suggests another method Of simplifying the
method OF collecting State taxes. This is
to prepare the annual budget of the cost of
running the Stale and assess the counties
upon their valuation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
An office for the County Superin-
tendent.

The following is an exact copy Of the act
of the last legislature making it the duty Of
the county commissioners to furnish office
and storage rooms for the use of the county
superintendent Of schools:
SECTION 1. Be enacted by The Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the State Of Penn
ss,lraHiG met, GHd It Is hereby enacted BY The
same, That from and after the passage OF this
act il shall be the duty Of the county COM
misSiOners in each county in this Common
wealth. and they are hereby authorized and
required 10 provide, furnish and maintain
and fit suitable office rooms, at the respect
i've county seats ofsaid counties, for the use
of County SuperintendentS Of Schools in all
the counties of the commonwealth, and the
said County Commissioners shall also pro-
vide, furnish and maintain safe and suitable
storage, in connection with such Office room
for the preservation and safe keeping of the
school records, books and documents pertain
ing TO such Offices.
SIC. >. All acts and parts of acts inoonsist-
ent herewith are hereby repealed
Approved June 5. ls9l.
ROBERT Z. PATTISoS, Governor.
The only uncocupied room at the disposal
of the county commissioners is the one in
the Court House recently vacated by sher-
if Good, and We understand that it will be
refurnished for the District Attorney. In
this event it will be necessary for the COM
missioners to secure quarters for Superinten-
dent Berkey in some other building. II IS
reported that Superintendent Berkey will re-
move his family to Somerset before the win
ter school term begins.
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Letter from Nebraska.

BEAN CRY, July %, 1891
EDIroR HERALD
As am a native Of old Somerset perhaps
my friends would be pleased 10 hear from
me. through the HERALD, about this part of
the country.
Southwest Nebraska can well boast Of her
magnificent crops, of all descriptions, this
season. Wheat is yielding from . to 30
bushels per acre oats from % to so and eve
rything else is turning out proportionately
well
Furnas county is well represented by peO-
pie from Somerset county. At a reunion of
Pennsylvanians last fall, there were over
thirty people from Somerset county. Among
them were Frank and George Seibert, VIM.
and Israel Baer, and and others Of my play
mates.
was raised four miles east of Somerset by
VIM. II. Fritz, and in the spring of "a l
concluded to go west When reached here
took Uncle Sam at his offer and secur-
ed leo acres Of land for SIG. / could not
make enough out Of my farm for several
years 10 live, bat in those days the county
only had a population of about 800 now it
has over 5000.
PETER PENRon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05

The 15-year-old son Of Josiah Zerfoss, of
Somerset township, had a narrow escape
from horrible death Monday morning. The
boy and his father went to the farm OF
neighbor, Jonas Stutzman, to do some now
ing, and the boy was engaged driving the
machine when the mower came in contact
with a stump and threw him on to the blades.
The horses became frightened and started to
run, dragging the unfortunate youth before
the sharp teeth of the scythe. He would
certainly have been mangled had it not been
for the prompt arrival of his father, who ran
in front of the horses and succeeded in stop
ping them. When the boy was released
from his perilous position his clothes were
torn in shreds, and the fore-finger Of his
night hand, which had been caught be-
tween the sharp blades of the scythe, was
hanging only by the skin. He wac brought
to town, where his wound was d-es-.d by
Dr. P. F. Shaffer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
A Frightened Family.

Thursday night the residence of jeremiah
Nuthall, near West Newton, Westmoreland
county, Pa, took fire. Mr.. Nuthall, with
his wife and four children, was in an upper
story, and had it not been for an extraordi-
nary occurrence they probably would all
have burned TO death. The fire started in
the basement On the walls Of the kitchen
were hanging two loaded sho.-guns, and
when the flames reached these guns they
exploded together, making a report which
awakened the family, who had barely time
to escape before the building fe.l in. Mr.
Nuthall was severely burned and one of his
children slightly injured by falling rafter.
The household goods were total loss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
Wiped out In MIdaIr.


One afternoon about 3o'clock, jast before a
heavy shower. several gentlemen were sit
ting in front of a store in West Nashville
when one of the party observed large tur-
key buzzard that was sailing msjestically
across the sky, and remarkedthat ifthe buzz
zard did not look out he would get wet.
Their attention was thus called to the bird
and all were lazily watching its flight when
suddenly, just as it was opposite and above
them, they were blinded by flash OF light
ming. which seemingly exploded on the back
of the buzzaad-
They were sstonished somewhat, bot re-
covered themselves and lOoken for the buz-
zard. but alas. the majestic bird was out of
sight. All that was left of him was few
black tail feathers, which Autte-ed patheti-
caily to the ground,
Those who witnessed the phenomena sue
ceeded in catching several Of the scorched
feathers, which they exhibit in corrobOra-
ton of the story.-Nasirile AHaioaA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-05
A Terrible Fight with Two Dogs.

c.J. Ober. of South Woodbury. township,
on last Sunday morning, with his family
visited his brother-in-law, David Carper, of
Woodbury. township. On arriving at Mr..
Carper's, Mrs. Over and her daughter pro-
ceeded TO the house, while her husband at
tended to the horse. Aher the horse was
put in the stable, Mr.. Over attempted to go
TO the house, when inside Of the yard, two
large dogs belonging to Mr.. Carper, made a
desperate assault upon him. The largest of
the two attempted TO get hold Of his throat,
the other took good hold upon his leg Mr..
Over is a very powerful, muscular, deter
mined man. Had he been a weak man
physically and less determined the chances
are the result would have been very serious.
He fought them with natures weapons
until Mr. Carper came and beat them of.
A little cold lead would be an excellent rem
edy for such bruteS.-BedfoTd Gazefte