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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Space Reporter-Can't you give me
something to write up to-day?
City Editor-Havcn't n thing.
Space Reporter-Wcll, then, give me
somebody to write DOWN.. Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Grocer-Our terms are casino
credit!
Harduppe-A bad principle-very bad.
1t will lose you my trade.-Munsey's
Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
The SnoD.

"Gabby never forgets that he is q
gentleman"
That's all right-but he never re-
members that others are, too."-Pucli.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
4 Different Place.

lIunkcr-So FildcrSlccvc is married
The match was made in Heaven, of
course.
Bluobumpcr-No: in Chicnro.-1Judge
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
Alatriln Onial Hem.

Cynical Old What makes
you grin like an idiot?
Young l~lappicuss-O, ! am the hap
piest of mortalsl Tomorrow | get
married.
Cynical-Yes, | suppose you are the
happiest maj in town to-day.-Texas
Siftings.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Van Duder-I can trace nv family
tree clear from old Peter ~Stuyvcsant to
myself. How is that for long descent?
Bronson-Well, it certainly is u pretty
big drop.-Munsey's Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
DEsHnARIEs UBURRAN HOME
FOR SALE.

TOFFER nay suburban place for sale, Co.,
committing Of "A Pcres, situated a t5ml
miic erst uf e. +. G. g. adjoining city kmm1
limits an tie south and Lexington Coal -HSiA
Coupnny's laud on the north, undcrlhld win
coal. good fprinGa, two large ponds, all klndA
of doe Il {, euch Ms niples, peach =, pears
niam.. ounce, dnmsOns, Siberian GRADE,
gr.pcs, re Liberties, blackberries, straw Ferries,
larae q. paraeus beds, pecan aud chestnut trees
MI Ia bSaTtny large. comfortable honse, good
cellar, Two ~cistCrn, large barn. ice house and
o.her good out buildings. For particulars arpiy
~ III" ,inBmot grocery honse 81 W. a LabeT-
Sr,,to, Mo ihn3lf'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Wool-That Hughson seems to be a
pushing sort of fellow since he got
married.
Van Pelt-Hadn't noticed it. What
does he do?
Wool-Pushes the lawn mower half
the time, and the baby carriage the
other half.-Jury.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
SnnrkIInr Wit.

81 wish l were like champagne" he
sighed.
"Ah," she quericd.
"Yes," he continued. at sparlSles
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

See that half-arc of purple and vel
low light swinging in the darkness?
That's her new engagement ring, and
she's waving her arms for us to notice
it."-Judge.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

"A tough fired at a policeman yester-
day with Il heavy caliber revolver"
And what did the policeman do?
Did he arrest the tough"
no He arrested the bullet Puck.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Wife (firmlyl-I never allow the
weather to interfere with my shopping.
Husband-Then you are letting your
buy-laws interfere with your constitu-
tion,-pittSburph Bulletin.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

Husband-You are surely not going
out shopping in the rain? You'll be
sick.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
Her view Was Reasonable.

"And it pops sometimes" she unused
softly, but he was too stupid for any
use.-Detroit Free Press.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

A good telegraph. instrument. For In
formation call at this Office.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
Wentworth Military
l.. X. KAUFMAN,
Matchmaker, Jeweler and Engraver
Repairing of Watches, Clocks, Jewel
ny, etc, a specially. All Kinds of
Complicated Work Solicited.

WORKSHOP in the real estateofice
of +. Winsor & Son, opposite the Court
House. s2tf
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TO
For Sale.

Forty acre farm near Warsaw, Mo, fnr
stock OF goods or Lexington property.
Address, Box l}7, Lexington, NJ. 9-l93
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
Loans of Money.

We are prepared TO make loans, OF Missoi.
Trust Money, IN sums of any I'm junt IRON eli
to S35 600, on long or short time, five 70 II
years; privilege of ttated annual payment. A.
at low rates Of interest on land as security.
2 600 5000 I0.U0 20.eHD
or any other sum that may he needed.
We especially ask all who want 10 bortoE
money on lands To cali on rs or write US and y
will give you favorable terms and easy PAL
mpnis. II. WINSOR & SOM
lG9 Main ST.. Lexington, Mo. Ground Floor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
ItOl. Sale

Double store house and stock of general
merchandise ut Il bargain. One block east
of court rouse. john X. JORDAN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
GIVING IT a SEAT.
Just Like II Woman.

q. Visitor-BccauSc it has been standing
too long already.-Munsey's Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10

A Jersey COW five years old. Inquire of
VIM. IL. Hickman. auGStf
Baby carriages, al Winlilrr Furniture
Co.'S. b-2-ti
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-10-10
NEXT.

ton of occur.
Jamcs-A cur is a dirty yellow dog
wot amt got no place to go to.-Golden
Days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
The Voice of Polite Society and of Pleas
ant Daily IIfa.

The Voice of Polite Society and OF Pleas
ant Daily Life.
eve all know how agreeable it is in
strange place TO encounter person with a
soft voice and gracious manner of hand
ling it. Whether we'll or i'll advised, we
are drawn to this person, and feel like
placing confidence there; for we often i'm
agine that we can tell something of the
speakers moral condition from the voice
one rough to brutality, one soft to hypo-
critical sickness. here with snarly petu-
liant cry in it, here with clear natural
ring that bids and compels trust. Almost
always, too, does this voice betray some
thing of the social status and savoir faire;
for one of the indisputabie signs Of good
breeding Is the management of the voice in
speaking-a harsh cultural croak, noisy
explosions, nasal intonations, rough and
strident sounds, and indistinct enunciation
most frequently donating, if not positive
vulgarity in birth and surroundings, at
any rate great inattention to the finer
points of personal care in relation to man
ners,"
Hafper's Bazaar describes this voice OF
pleasant daily life, of polite social life, as
the voice that never tires you, that always
pleases you, sweet and soothing as the
whisper of the brook, the murmur Of the
southwest wind, neither too high nor too
low in its register, allowed exit from the
throat unhindered by cheeks or lips or
teeth, never affecting you with conscious.
ness Of the speakers weariness or weak
ness, but always seeming the expression of
a full vitality, and deceiving you If it is
not also the expression of sound nature.
There is no young voice that cannot, &C
cording to the authority quoted, be i'm
proved by advice and training at the hands
of one capable Of giving both; this is emil
nently true during the first dozen years of
life; but it is true, also, until close upon
the thirtieth year. In the matter of singing
voicesS baritones have made for themselves
tenor voices by slow determination and
practilse; sopranos have closed lower and
opened a higher register; and If such mi
raculous work as that has been done with
the delicate and difficult singing voice,
surely all that can be required Of the speak.
ing voice Is possible every day, and all that
Ia required is much less than anything Of
this sort.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09

Many women go up stairs with the body
bent forward and the chest contracted--a
practice very injurious to the heart and
lungs.
Artificial compleyions refsaid to be on
the increase. Very likely; since where
they are once adopted the wearcr soon has
no other to speak Of.
A simple means of changing the air Of a
sick room is to open n window Mt the top
and opening the door, move it back and
forward rapidly, 80 as TO insure n current
of fresh air from the window.
Keep Thermometer in the sitting room.
Ones feelings are not correct guide to
the temperature, which should not fall be-
low 6S degs. in such a room, while 20 degs
to ~ degs. is considered safe temperature.
One of the best things to cleanse the scalp
thoroughly is to dissolve one-half teaspoon
full of borax in a quart of water and apply
it, rubbing it in well. Rinse thoroughly
in clear water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09


however, and would make most people feel
piece in oak in imitation of an ancient
monks bench is shown in our cut. 1t can
be quickly converted into table by turn
ing over the back, which is handsomely
carved on both sides. House linen or
clothes are usually kept in the box beneath
the seat.
Folks who have gilded looking glasses
can use them, and be in the latest fashion.
They will be all the rage presently.
An odd new bedroom suit is in shrimp
pink, decorated with quaint japanese pict-
ures. The washstaud is furnished with q
couple Of silk curtains.
One Of the most useful Of decorated bits
OF furniture is the corner cupboard filed
with triangular shelves and fitted with
glass doors.
The little table is Il very popular piece Of
furniture and the number Of charming
forms which it takes on can hardly be emu
merated. There are solid small tables Of
carved oak, japanese tables fitted with
shelves after the fashion of n cabinet; Turk
ish coffee tables inlaid with mother Of
pearl or silver, and wicker tables in fanci-
full shapes, bronzed or finished in glossy
enamel paint Of some delicate tint. Espe-
cially popular are the ivory enameled
tables which come in many graceful forms
and show a hand painted decoration Of
tiny flowers dotted over the surface, or
large punches and sprays of handsome
blossoms that look as if carelessly thrown
down upon the table.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
DRESS AND FASHION.
SPRING FASHIONS lLLUa-
TRATEo AND DESCRIBED.

Fashions in millinery ms Indlocted by the
Easter Bonnets-Tho New Three-Cor-
nered hat Christened "Bavcnswood +"
and introduced by Ellen Terry.
The Easter bonnets always indicate the
drift Of the fashions for late spring and
summer wear. This seasons bonnets, ac-
cording TO the usual indication, will I've
worn low. While, however, fiat bonnets
nre the rule they will not usually be worn
fiat, but generally turned up at the back.
Lace, straw, chip and Neapolitaa braids
are all represented in the new millinery.
The new straw bonnets show mixture of
colors that is striking Gray and dark
steel are fashiogable, as Is the new brown
ish yellow called Cleopatra.
Metal and paste play an all important
part in French millinery. Gold ornaments
ofmany varieties are prepared in thousands
for millinery purposes, ms are gold aigrettes
and gold osprays. Milliners are using
snakes in gold, jet and silver, to inter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
Items for Travellers.

without any prejudice against any other
disinfectant for home use certainly pre-
fer permanganate of potash as a conven.
lent article TO carry on n journey, says a
traveller. Being dry there is no chance Of
spilling in transit, and rs water to mix
with it can be had anywhere for the ask
ing, it takes less space than any other dis
infectant that know of. It is not poison,
and having no smell its presence is not
easily detected should it seem advisable to
use it in any part of the premises outside
ones own bedroom. Landlords are often
irate If any odorous disinfectaut Is used,
seeming to think that slight is put on
their domestic arrangements, and that the
other visitors, if they notice disinfecting
smell, will imagine that there was some
thing wrong TO make il necessary. Cam
phor is another disiufectant that is easy to
carry, and few Jumps packed in ones box
or laid in a bed have many times prevent.
ed the ingress of unpleasant visitors, all
too common in warm climates.
1t is sometimes said that travellers who
go south i'll return better, but that those
who go well are apt 10 get worse. The rea-
son is, OF course, that invalids take care of
themselves, but persons in good health
take no care, and think in that dry, sunny
climate they may run any risk with impu-
nifty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
A Good Test of tho Ego.

A trick that is going the rounds just
now is to measure by the eye the dis
tance to which you must push away the
central one of three silver dollars side by
side, their circumference touching, SO
that the distance from the lower edge of
the central coin, so removed, shall be
equal to the distance apart of the outer
edges Of the two other coins, You win
probably do as every one else does--put
the coins side by side and push the mid
die one upward along the table until you
think you have done rash thing by
pushing it so far. When you measure
you win find out. It's an old pervenity
Of the eye.--Lewiston Journal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
Advice About Fertilizers.

Manuring crops in the hill is simply to
concentrate the fertilizer in q small
space. Such plan will answer if there
is an insufficiency of the material used,
but as the roots Of plants spread over a
large area in search of food it is better
to broadcast all manures and fertilizers,
thus not only giving greater feeding ca
pacity to the roots, but also permitting
of more intimate incorporation of the
ingredients with the soil during culti-
walton of the crop. The Philadelphia
Record, authority for the foregoing,
further says; Mix plenty of land plaster
with your manure. Plaster absorhs
gases, arrests the escape Of ammonia,
and is of itself an excellent fertilizer.
For grass crops and as special fertilizer
for clover it is unexcelled. 1t is also
cheap compared with its real value.
Used in the hills with corn, plaster as
sists in attracting both moisture and
ammonia from the air and gives the
young plants good start.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09

According to the annual report from
the agricultural department at Wash
ington the number of horses on farms is
l4,O5G, ,75O, with an average price of all
ages Mt $G7. The number of mules is
2.2SG, 532, having an average value Of
$77.SS. The number of milch cows is
16,O19, ,595, an increase of G6, 7OS from last
year. The average value per head is
$2l.62. There is tendency to increase
of dairying in the south, especially in the
mountain region. Other cattle aggregate
SO, ,S75 ,64S, including those on ranches.
The highest value is $2S,64, in Connecti-
cut; the lowest $8.46, in Arkansas. The
number of sheep is 43,43l, 1876. The aver
age value is $2.51, an increase of more
than 10 per cent. All other kinds of farm
animals have declined slightly in price.
A tendency to increase Of numbers is
seen in most of the states, The aggre-
gate number of swine is 90, 500, 106, show
ing decline Of nearly per cent. The
average value is $4.15, a decrease of 81
cents per head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
A Remedy for Heart Failure which PLY
.sicians Are Using.


Among the list of stimulonts for tho
heart, n writer in The Medical News pro-
nounces the powerful and poisonous drug
strychnine as one of the best, If not the
best. He says
A study of its physiological action un-
doubtedly shows that it has objection
able features, but fortunately they can,
to a certain extent, be mitgated by the
conjoint use of other remedies When
a medicinal dose is administered hypo-
dermically the heart at once responds by
an increase in the strength Of its move
ments, the arterioles contract and the
blood pressure rises. Lately strychnine
has been strongly recommended by some
eminent observers as n reliable agent when
other members of the group OF cardiac
tonics are contra-indicated, and TO the
writer, who used it great deal while resi-
dent physician in the Pennsylvania hos
pital, it has proved very satisfactory. The
stimulation is not confined TO the circu-
latory system, but is general, and in many
respects very much resembles the effects of
heat. It's characteristic effect upon the
spinal cord no doubt tones up so to speak,
through the sympathetic nerves, the di-
gestive function, which, with the diffused
stimulation Of the circulatory system,
must certainly result in a supply Of better
blood TO the nerve centors, and consequent
ly to promotion of the vital functions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
ROTATING THE TUBER AND CUTTING THE
EYES.

ROTATING THE TUBER AND CUTTING THE
EYES.
hand, holding the stem end downward
and toward the operator Turn it so as
to bring the lowest eyes toward you,
then with a sharp thin knife cut them
ont, making a curving downward stroke
extending to the center and base of the
tuber. Turn tuber slightly to bring
other eyes toward the operator, and re-
peat the operation. The eyes of a, po-
tato are arranged more or less regularly
around spirally ascending axis, and by
turning the potato slightly after each
operation they can be cut away in com
pact pieces so as to give each one nearly
equal proportion Of the tuber. This, Of
course, cannot be done at the seed end,
and when the operator has removed the
eyes as close as practicable TO the seed
end good practice is TO cut it down
through the center.
This method of rotating the tuber and
cutting the eyes away successfully is
shown in the cut. There, however, the
illustration represents the pieces cut to
one eye; but the system Of cutting works
equally well with the two eyed cuttings,
and, for ordinary seed, the bulletin
quoted from advises about that size. II
the seed is cut in advance Of planting, to
save time in the rush of work, the pieces
should be thoroughly busted with plaster
to prevent evaporation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Few Ideas In Decorative Work on Arti-
eles That Combine Use md Beauty,

Few Ideas In Decorative Work on AFti-
oles That Combine Use and Beauty,
A simple style Of decoration just now
finding favor takes the form of o number
of roundels or waters worked In chain
stitch upon q linen or serge foundation.
These waters are begun in the middle and
sre worked in enlarging circles round and
round till they are about the size of n cop
per two cent piece Sometimes Eve rows
are placed round the edge Of q tea cloth or
quilt, the waters in each row being triao
smaller than those In the Z -eceding row,
till the smallest are only the size OF peas.
For variety they can be arranged in
groups Of five, three or seven, scattered At
equal distance over the background. Upon
q silk or satin foundation the waters are
not unfrequently made of strands Of gold
thread, which are placed as closely as pos
sible together and sewn down with fine
but strong yellow silk.
The most fashionable nightdress sachets
are very large, from 18 TO % inches square.
They are all wadded and scented. They
are made as a square pocket, open at two
sides, one corner turned up and border
ed with cord in preference TO lace, Ivory
satin would be best, with the monogram
painted in letters formed of flowers, and
accompanied by sprays of flowers.
A very quaint and pretty little novelty In
pincushions is an ordinary wooden spoon,
first enamefed white, and, when dry,
painted with small flowers and grasses in
brown and gold bronze. A small cushion
Of light blue satin is fixed in the bowl Of
the spoon with glue, and the spoon Ia
trimmed gracefully with light blue ribbons.
1t is not surprising that jewels should
have found their way from dress TO needle
work Gorgeous though their appearance
be, they are not appropriate TO every article
Of home decoration. They are especially
unsuitable for cushion covers, their un-
yielding surface rendering them anything
but comfortable when the cushion Is re-
quired for use. Perhaps they are more
satisfactory for the decoration Of work or
theater bags made Of plush or shot surah,
upon which much splendor may be lavished.
Very dainty are cozies for slipping over
dish Of hot tea cakes or scones. These
are usually made round in shape, and o
tri0e larger than the dish they are to cover.
They are thickly wadded, and covered with
soft silk drawn up to the top, where It
forms a full rosette, which serves as q
handle. Round the lower part is stretched
| band of embroidered plush or velveteen,
which may be as ornamental as 1t Is pos
| sible to make it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
TOPICS SURE TO INTEREST PRO-
GRESSlvE MEN AND WOMEN.

Electric Attraction Demonstrated with
Commonplace Articlss-Slmple soisn-
tino Rocreations Suitable 70 the Draw
ing Room.
Take in dry weather biz OF thin paper,
say cigarette paper, and rub it smartly
with the hand, or, still better, with brush.
In q short time it will become electrified,
and will adhere TO your hand, your face or
your dress, resisting your efforts TO dis.
place it, as il it was coated with some glu.
tinous substance
Now electrify in the same way piece Of
thick paper, soy n postcard, and you will
find that Gust as happens with glass, seal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
The Worlds Money.

According to the estimates of Director
Leech, of the mint, France is the richest
country in the world in specie, with gold
currency of 500, 100000 and s70O,OOO,oOO in
silver. The United States comes next, with
500, 900 in gold and 1882, 600 of sill
yer. Great Britain has $550,000,0o0 gold
and 500, 100000 silver; Germany, $500, 0oO,-
900 gold and sl45, 900 silver; India, $780,
100000 silver; China, 500, 900 silver, etc
Director Leech estimates the total gold cir
culation of the world at S3,727 100000 and
the total silver circulation at s3,s42, ,0OO, 600
or the latter 81, $50, 100000 is legal tender
Iron Trade Review.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
INFORMATION OF PRACTICAL IMPoR-
TANcE 70 RURAL READERS.

Observations on Cutting Seed Potatses
Made In n BuiIetin Issued by the vir-
Rinia Experiment station Rotating
Method OF Cutting the Tuber Illustrated.
Il is true that whole medium or large
sized potatoes usually give an increased
yield over smaller tubers or small cut
tings, and also show gain of few
days in edible maturity. But they also
show very decidedly larger yield of
small or understandable tubers, and in
crease the cost Of seed many fold vary
ing of course with the size Of tuber used.
This may be illustrated by stating that
seed cut to "two eye pieces requires 8
to 10 bushels to plant an acre If the
pieces are placed 10 TO 12 inches apart in
the row, and the rows 81 to feet apart.
Whole seed planted in hills 12 to 20
inches apart will require 40 to 60 bushels
to plant an acre. The conditions desired
in growing potatoes is to placethe plants
so as to occupy the entire ground,
having them just far enough apart to
secure good individual development of
tubers. This can oe best accomplished
by small cuttings planted closely--say,
rows 81 feet apart and planted 10 inches
apart in rows. With Early Ohio, EARLY
Hebron, Sunrise and several other va
rieties so planted nearly the entire yield
will be of marketable size.
The often practiced method of cutting
the tubers in two lengthwise or cross
wise at random and then cutting these
pieces into smaller portions is reprehensi-
BILE. There is incur estimation but one
proper method Of cutting seed, and we
believe that growers who have once tried
this method will assent to the above
statement.
The method Of cutting which we al.
lude to is to take the tuber in the left