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To strop razor always lay the
blade fiat, so that the back and edge
both rest on the strop, drawing from
heel to point with a firm. steady stroke.
turning on the back. The best razor
may be spoiled and rendered quite
unfit for shaving by the use of an in
ferior strop. The strop should be
made OF leather especially prepared to
hold sufficient quantity OF cutting
material or dressing. wherein lies the
sharpening qualities OF good strop;
too close grain leather will not retain
the dressing and is almost worthless
for practical use. If the strop becomes
hard or glazed few drops OF oil
rubbed on the surface will improv it.
but If the leather is once cut or be-
comes uneven, it is rendered useless.
National Barber.
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This simplitied matters. 1t was quite
possible that tls day was not far
distant when he would act as Gin-Ghi' 5
body-servant. No doubt the Chinaman
was inclined to think SO and to his
mind 1t would only be fair turn
about. Iu the meantime. while wait
ing for this piece of good luck. Gin-Ghi
was obliged to follow his master wher-
ever the sweet will of that eccentric
parsonage dictated. On this point
Josh Merritt brooked no remonstrance.
He would not have hesitated to carry
the Chipaman's trunk on his shoulders
rather than leave Gin-Ghi behind when
u train or steamer was about to start.
So, willy-nilly, the lazy man" was
forced to lock step with the English
man and even up things by sleeping all
he could during the journey. In this
way the pair had accompanied each
other for thousands of miles in the old
and new worlds and as result of this
continuous l0comotion they now found
themselves in the great metropolis of
the Western hemisphere in search of a
hat.
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A terrier dog saved the lives OF his
mistress and her friend at Corey, Pa,
recently. The two were talking be-
fore the natural gas fire. not noticing
that one of the pipes had sprung u
leak. Suddenly the visitor fell to the
floor and Mrs. Humphrey. who started
to her assistance. met the same fate
They lay there in II stupor and would
have died had not the family pet u
Scotch terrier rescued them in queer
manner. Angry at being kept from
hls mistress so long. the terrier began
jumping at the door and finally forced
it open. The dog ran into the room
and shook his shaggy and snowy coal
over the women This, coupled with
the fresh air revived them so that
they were enabled to reach the door
and call for help The dog is Il hero
now. Ills mistress insists that he
knew what he was about all the time
when he insisted on coming in the
room. as he had never before dis
obeyed orders Ia stay out Spring
field Mass, Republican,
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Administrators Sale
of ReAI EGtata


BY virtue of nm order of the probate court
OF Lafayette county, Missouri. made Mt the
May term, a. D., lS9i and renewed at the
August term, 1891 and renewed again at the
the February term, 1882, OF said court, ! the
undersigned, Henry l., Corbin, administrator
of the estate of Benjamin +. Corbin, deceased,
hereby give notice that Will on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL u, 1892
ut the courthouse door, ln the city of LeXing-
ton, county of Lafayette. state OF missouri.
and during the session of the circuit court of
said Lafayette county, and between the hours
of ten O'Clock In the forenoon and nVe % clock
in the afternoon of that day, sell openly, at
public vendue, by auction, for cash IN hand,
all the right, title and interest, of said BenJa-
min +. Corbin, deceased, of, i'm and To the fol-
| lowing land situated and lying in said Lafny-
cite county. Missouri, viz: Forty.three t43)
| acres In the north end of the west half of the
southeast quarter of section thirty-Six ti6l
township iifty-one (5il, 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 (37) acre5 OIL OF the south
end of the west half of the southeast quarter
Oh range twenty five (25); also forty (40) acres,
| the northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
| ter, same section, township and range; also
forty acres, the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter, same sec ion, township ana range;
also five (5)acres in the southwest corner of the
southwest quarter of the southwest quarter Of
section ten Q0j,same township and range; also
| i've (5l acres part of the southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section l,saine town.
| ship and range.
| Given under my hand this lst day of March,
A. d., 1892. -
Administrator OF the estate OF henjamin F.
| Corbin deceased. 35td
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CHAPTER III.


No one drew muscle as Mr.. Joshua
Merritt, closely followed by Gin-Ghi,
loaded like pack-mule with valises,
hat-boxes. canes and umbrellas, strobe
into the corridor OF the Brevoort House,
and approaching the desk set down in
a bold, stiff hand the words:
Josh. Merritt and man-servant, Liv-
erpool." People are accustomed to
curious types in q cosmopolitan city like
New York, and eccentric Englishmen
in particular at the Brevoort The rich
manufacturer had softened little bit
in taking leave of Mrs. Waldron on the
wharf and had actually invited mother
and son to visit him in England the
next year. Mrs. Waldron was de-
lighted.
And now comes the question: What
was this strange pair--one hailing
from the extremity of Asia and the
other from the extremity of Europe
doing in New York? Where were they
bound? How did it happen that they
should be racing around the world to-
gether, the one footing TIE bills, the
other doing the work? II we listen to
their conversation possibly it may all
come ont. But first and foremost a
brief word concerning the Celestial in
the service of the Anglo-Saxon. This
son of the Orient had not laid aside his
national garb. He still wore the che
misette, chan chaoD the tunic
una couaD, the robe (haoD,
buttoned on the side and the
loose trousers with cloth belt. His
name was Gin-Ghi, and he deserved it,
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PRIZE MONEY.
A Big Haul MAIDS by the Amazon, an
EnglIsh War Ship.

n ~ N'S
English War Ship.
What the phrase 1.-The fortunes OF
war, might lfean in the old days OF
sca.iighting is illustrated by a story
told in volume entitled The Last OF
Nelson's Captains" recounting incl
dents in the life of the British admiral
Sir William Parker
In 1909 Parker commanded the
frigate Amazon which had long been
engaged. with other vessels, in block
aiding Tollon. The Amazon was sent
by Nelson to Lisbon with dispatches,
and also with permission TO cruise for
u few weeks.
She met n British packet off Lisbon.
and consigned her dispatches to il.
Then the officers with the exception
of Captain Parker himself wished to
go on to Lisbon. They thought that
after u year off Toulon. they were en-
titled to IL week ut the Portuguese cap
ital
Parker however, would not permit
ii. He proposed TO spend the time
cruising for prize money-the prey OF
the war-ship. The very next morning
IL large Spanish ship was overhauled
and brought to, \ boarding party
was sent to her and the lieutenant
who commanded returned. scarcely
able TO speak from excitement
''She is the Gravina, sir. of six
guns" he gasped.
We'll. what is her cargo?n asked
Parker.
''Oh. sir she has hides and indigo"
That is capital Any thing elseP"
''Yes sir. cochineal--"
Still better! What is the matter9
Any more?"
Sir. she has $3.50. 900 dollars in hard
coin besidesr
There was wild JOY on the British
ship. The officers crowded, around to
thank the captain for his frmness in
not yielding to their entreaties TO go
on to Lisbon.
After months cruise. When the
Amazon rejoined the fleet Off Toulon.
Parker was able to hand Nelson q bill
for f10. 900 as the flag share" of his
success. His own share was more
than double that amount. This was
glorious war to the British officers,
but it seemed very like piracy to the
people who intrusted their property
to the Spanish ships.
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THE OLD WAY THE BEST.
Farmer Explains why His Boots
Looked Little Rusty.


That's right my boy" said a stout
fatherly- looking gentleman on Eighth
street. as reported in the Philadelphia
Times as he gazed down admiringly
upon II ragamutfin of the boot black
ing tribe. who. having undertaken a
contract TO remove from the mans
boots an accumulation of Bucks coun-
ty real estate. had just deposited upon
the surface of one OF the boots Il large
and juicy expectoraLiOn. Stick to
the old way. There amt much style
about ii. but il makes IL fellow feel at
home. | don't like the airs some OF
them fellows put on when they start in
TO black body's boots It's fuss
around and see-saw all over body 6
feet and when they get through with
the job 1t makes a body feel like us If a
nickel amt enough for all the style he
got I've had one of 'em at that pair
of boots. too. You wouldn't think it..
would you?"
The boy kept on brushing and adj
mitted that appearances were against
the fact.
Yes. and I'll tell you why you
can't see any blacking on 'eni ex-
planned the stout gentleman. Its
account of the oil that dandified chap
put on 'em. You sec we have Rus.
sian helpin' us up in Bucks. and he
eats up about all the grease he can
lay his hands on. We got to put
away all the candles and oil and such
stuff. or else they'll be gone in nc
time. The fellow brought o dog
along over with him. and that dogs
about as crazy after grease as he is.
so when | came home from the city
last summer with them boots all
shined up the first thing the brute
done was to lick at 'em for all he was
worth till there wasn't bit of black
in or grease left That's how it come
Here's your ~ ,Eel, sonny"
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stI!Aep eql OF
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9noqe 9ueM slgulpLeo uoqM. oGo s!q
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usq9 l91loq 5u!q9eTos VI Su!p!I eouou
-!ma LnoG eos oq eH!I plnoM l.. :m!q
OF ples yooV STU 10 L9qmam lpnuenU
III! ue Ieu!pIBa epeIn seM GU uaqM
uo!4Ipuoo Gugleeq III puIW puR Gpoq
dooN o1 q5noue G!uo ele pug sIossso
-epeId sIq 10 Guem eNHun JeIBloleel
u sRm OH pIpq GlaleIdmoo 1somIg
sgM qRW pRoq e5IBI puR emeLy
snoLo5!A ql!M 'usm 9ungS IIel
u egm 5uIuuRIN lRu!pLpD eggI eLL
.uOIpsullsSal LIsUI
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is she enters


womanhood, every young girl needs
the wisest care. Troubles beginning
then may make her whole life mis-
crable.
But the troubles that are to be
feared have a positive remedy. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the system, and
regulates and promotes every proper
function. It's generous, support
ing tonic, and n quieting, soothing
nerv inc "a legitimate medicine, not
a beverage, free from alcohol and
injurious drugs. 1t corrects and
cures, safely and surely, all those
delicate arrangements, weaknesses,
and diseases peculiar to the sex.
A remedy that does cure is one
that can be guvanteed That's
what the proprietors of Favorite
Prescription think. If it doesn't
give satisfaction, in' every case for
which it's recommended, they'll re.
fund the money No other medicine
for women is sold on such terms.
Decide for yourself whether some,
thing else sold by the dealer, is
likely to be "just as good fol
you to buy.
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for it signlfed lazy man." and such
he was, il ever there was one. Neither
work nor danger served to quicken his
pace. If ten steps were required To
execute a commission it went undope;
II twenty were necessary to escape
danger he took his chances. The
wonder is that Merritts stock of pu.
tinece did not finally become exhausted
But the truth is, the Englishman hac
become accustomed to Gin-Ghis pc
culiarities and he now liked him TO,
his defects. When his orders were not
executed he executed them himself.
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Cotton Currency.

In Dikoa, in Ademouah. in Logone
and elsewhere small cotton strips are
the regular currency. In Bagirari
these strips are so small that from 20
to $50 of them would have to be pie9ed
together to make shirt. In Farfoor
the gray, coarse shirting circulates as
money and in Trout in Upper Egypt
this material is dyed dark or blue and
then cut into pieces of three yards
length.
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even, that the roll of the vessel was
powerless to affect 1t.
The Germanic was well on her way
across the Atlantic before the truth
leaked out that the eccentric English
man in the gray-white duster was nc
less parsonage than Mr. Joshua Merritt,
the retired Liverpool lock mannfac,
turer, worth a good million pounds
sterling. !.
Mrs. Waldon had not abandoned all
idea OF taking second husband, only
he must he rich, very rich, so that
Harry might resign from the army and
they be enabled to settle down in gay
and frivolous New York, the Paris o.
the new werlA. Mr.. Merritt filled ths
bill exactly. What harm did eccen-
tricity do? As for his blackboard
trousers, high CATERS. &C., once hers,
she would soon make another man of
him,
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HOW Often the watch Ticks.

Many watches make five beats per
second, 800 each minute. 10. 600 every
hour or 432. 900 per day. Thus il
will be seen that u half-dozen turns ol
the key once a day. taking up but q
few seconds of time. stores up a modi-
cum of power in the spring which is
cut up into nearly million of beats.
If we multiply the daily beats by
365l, the number of days in year.
we find that the watch ticks 157, 7SS,
900 while the earth is making one an
nual trip around the sun.
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RXEOuTRIX NOTICE.

Letters restamentnry uu the estate Of John
F. EaPtn, deceased, were granted To the
undersigned nn the. IOih day uf March, 1891, 10y
me probate court of Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required To- exhibit them for allowance Ia
The eXecutriN within one wear after the date
any benctit Of such estate; and IL such claims
he mol exhibited within two years from the
date of said letters they viii lie forever barred
This 10th day ur March, lsiil.
ELIZABETH J. EAGAN
a-l3it EKecutriX.
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Now Try This.

IL will cost you nothing and will surely do
You good, IL you have q cough, cold. or any
trouble with throat, chest or lungs. DIR. King 4
colds is guaranteed 10 give relief, or money
will be paid back. Sufferers from In grippe
found IL Just the thing and under It's use had
II speedy and perfect recovery. Try IA sample
just how good u thing IL Is. Trial bottles free
at D: w. B. Tevis' drug store. Large size 5Co
and 81. nos
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American Corn Bread.

At Dresden they are baking an
American corn bread that is finding
much favor and is much cheaper than
their ordinary bread. A pound costs
y trifie over 8 cents.
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OH uGlNooIa-.. .uMoLa SIM

eJET uGlHooLa-.. 'uMoLa saw 90
on ano peuIn1 eqS, -uMoLa .ianseI
1euM qaIM, -q9ImS g. 'd!qsuoIusdmoo
leIuoSuoo IoJ peuId QUA GpsI n. moIJ
QUO peIeMsus eouo [ soy, -uMoLa
ucslueWesI4JeApe IBuosLod esoq9 10
quo o9 GIdeI leAe noE pIQ, .-qq!ms
'aouSILsdxH sIH
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BUCkIpn'S ArnlCS SaIVp

The best salve In the world for cuts. bruises,
sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. tetter,
chapped hands, chlbiains, corns, and all skin
erupiions, and positively cures piles or no pay
required Ii Is guaranteed To give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 20 cents
per boz, For sale by d. ". b. Teyis. S-26-9iy
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We have exposed, during the last year
many swindlers who advertise, under the
name of medicine, vile compounds which
only increase human suffering. To al
who need a pure medicine and blood puri'
fier. we can honestly recommend ulphui
BitterS-Editor SUM-
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The Formulation Of Lexington

T. about 4, ,5lS, and we would say at least one
half arr. troubled with some affection ot the
throat ant lungs, as those complaints are, ht-
COrdin@ Ia statistics. more numerous lhhn
others We would advise all uur readers not
10 neglect the opportunity Iu call ON their
druggist aud get n bottle of kemps Balsan
tor the throat aud lungs. Trial size free. LaIEe
b0 tie SOC ana 81. Sold Dy all druggists. a-b
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
JOINS Z. Kline ct nj, pIhintIHs,
vs..

Jonas b. Kline ct nj, plaintiffs
vs..
Frank Perry, defendant.
BY virtue of an execution issued from the
office of the clerk of the circuit court of La
fayette county, Missouri, in favor of Jonas Il.
Kline ct al, and against Frank Perry, to me
directed, and rcturnable 10 the April term,
1892, of said court, will. on
TUESDAY, APRIL s, 1892,
between the hours of o'clock i'm the forenoon
and 3 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, in
front of the court house door, in the city OF
Lexington. in Lafayette county, Missouri
during the session of the said circuit court,
sell publicly at auction, To the highest bid
der, for cash, ali the right title, i'll
terest and estate of the defendant, Frank
Perry, of, in ana to the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being I'm the
county of Lafayette, and state of Missouri
tO-wit:
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section seventeen U7l in town
ship forty-eight l4Sl, of range twenty-eighi
ClS).
Given under my hand this 10th day of March
1892. CHARLES s. MITCHELL,
all2-tds sheriff
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
win let to the lowest and best bidder, on
FRIDAY, APRIL |, 1892,

One Wooden Bridge for construction, about
thirty feet in length. Ia bc built across branch
about one mile south OF MayVicw, near John
Finnclls.
Letting will take place at bridge site nj II
o'clock u. IN.
Plan and specifications will lie seen at time
and place of letting.
Contractor is to give bond with approved
security for mnint iining bridge as the law di
reefs.
Commissioner reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. u. -. WEEDiN,
. lttd Commissioner.
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Educated young man to manage branch
Office. Salary 900 per year and interest
in business. Good references and $500
,ash required. Address 42g Rampe build,
ing, Omaha, Nebr.
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ADVICE TO w OMEN

Ifyou would protect yourself
from Painful, Profuse, Scanty,
Suppressed or Irregular Men
situation you must use
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FUK BENT.

rrsHE store room on Franklin Avenue, which
has been occupied by Mr.: Albert i-oonis,
is.eig deceased, is TOR rent. Excellent location
.,.s Tood rrocerv store. Apply 70 The owner
issi5h T. 7. sTRAMCKE,
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EMPLOYMENT.
Ernneh Tnnsy Mafers.

These waters are for the reilel ana cure
of nainful irregularities, and will remove
ali INSTRUCTIONS. They are sure and safe
every time. Manufactured by Emerson
Drug Co, San Jose, Cal, and for sale by,
9 G. M. primer,
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Nor the Right Sort.

Visitor: ''How do you like your now
ministerp
Mrs. Muggs: He won't last very
long. His wife a too worldly mind
ed"
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mI..ook nj. Reason For Thanks.

Among the uninjured passengers in
q recent railroad wreck was young
lieutenant who for reasons best known
to ourselves we dare not name. had
been on a visit TO an aunt in far
Western city. The aunt was de-
voted Christian and was much con-
cerned over certain worldly tenden-
cies that were rapidly developing in
her handsome nephew. In vain, dur
ing his visit had she pleaded with
him to renounce his sins and on the
day of his departure made special
effort but all to no purpose.
Fearing lest his aunt should be
anxious for his safety after hearing of
the wreck, he got to the telegraph
Office and sent her the following mes
sage:
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Beware of Swindlers.

'Yss; IT'S perfectly scandalous. All
her dresses ft her. "-NewYork Weekly.
The weekly intelligencer., 1892-03-26

MONEY TO LOAN.
Va are prepared TO make loans of Money for
any amount small or large. for any length OF
time from one TO ten years, at low rates OF In
ferest with privilege 10 pay part or wnole n
any interest pay day. All on land as security
or desirable city property. No delay
y. IL. WINSOR & SON,
Opp Courthouse. Lexington. Mo-
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'lThank God. Pm sayedr'

After the good woman had written
him a letter congratulating him upon
having ut last realized his spiritual
condition. and had told her many
friends the good news she discovered
her serious mistake. much to the
amusement OF her rascally young
nephew. National Guardsman.
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CIBSON'S
COUGH SYRUP
WILL STOP YOUR COUGH.
Druggists. i2n Grand Ave. Kansas City. Mo
FOR SALE.

Having decided to dispose OF my real estate
In Lexington, I offer for sale one two-story
hrIck business house. with two store rooms and
cellars. situated on franklin ayenue,due south
OF public square: also my residence. one block
sotithwest OF Central College, continuing six
rooms smoke house, Ice house, good stablinR,
carriage house, wagons sheds, corn crib and
,lI other out houses; two good cellars. two els
terms and hydrant: three full lots, plenty Of
fine varieties OF fruit and the incest shade
trees in town Gail on Joe Hook. Mt his store
~ realfience apr4tf
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WANTED,

All persons who Cook aud Bake 10 send ion
the Best Cooking Stove In the -
sl2, sI5, e2O. Terms. 10 per cent discount
cash with order, or one-half With order, hal
ance Mt 90 days. ALFRED COLES,
lO-lO-0i-ly go Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn. NV.
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PROFESSION
HENRY G. WALLACE, WIN. II. CHiLRs
WAITACE 4 & CHILES.

Attorneys ana Counsellors IL Law, LeXing-
ton, Mo. Office, front room over the Licking
ton Savings Bank" opposite the court house.
VIII practice In the courts of LAFAYETTE and
surrounding counties, and also in the Supreme
court of the state of Missouri, and the u $.
Circuit and District courts for the Western
Dist riot of Missouri.
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FOR SALE.

Coles box or wardrobe lounge Is perfect
lounge by day and q perfect bed by night. and
articles rs in the average wardrobe. You get
three articles for the price Of one. No extra
charge for packing or shipping.
= Mrs. DIR. Talmage, wife or the celebrated
preacher. says these lounges are very, very
nloe.
Price in creton, sio, SIC and sIl.
Raime. S22, Sn.
Flaw silk, S20 e2h
SILK brochteIle, S25, $780,
ALBERT COLES,
BROOKLYN.