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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
DEAD ROW.
If shaving Cups Would Speak h Tales
They Might Tell.

II Shaving Cups Would Speak h Tales
They Might Tell.
Each barber shop has what is known
al the dead row." of shaving cups. 1t
is generally the Top row. and if the cups
could only talk some interesting tam
lily histories would be made public. A
regular patron of q barber shop usual
ly furnishes his own cup. and it is al
ways ready for him. He may 60 away
and mott enter the shop for years, but
the cup il there awaiting him. The
proprietor does not dare to sell it or
give 1t away, for there is no telling
when the owner will walk in. If the
proprietor learns that a customer In
dead he generally asks the relatives If
they wish to keep the cup. But until
he has positive proof Of the death the
cup remains on the shelf, a reminder of
the patron Of former days. Barber cups
sometimes figure in tragedies. Not
many years ago, says the Cincinnati
Times-Star, q prominent citizen became
a criminal and-was badly wanted Here
and his barber knew it. The detectives
made the barber promise II the cup Was
ever sent for to let them know. One day
q small boy with an order called for IL.
The barber detained him while q de-
tective was sent for and the boy was fol-
lowed. He was followed to the resi-
dence Of cousin Of the prominent cit
izen and the latter was found hiding
there He declared that he had never
been out Of the city. but the story did
not 10 with the detectives. They found
that their man had been out west, but
had got In such straitened circum-
stances that he had ventured to return.
His penchaus for his old shaving cup be-
trayed him. sowever, II.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
FORCE OF HABIT.
An Oll-Tins Pr1assr who Visits His OLD
.Hsunts Nightly,

An Oll-fins Prlasse who Visits Iiis OLD
.Hsanss Nightly.
It Ia said In the New York Ledger that
. man bent with years can be seen al
most any night in and around Park
row He appears about the time the
Newspaper men 60 to work and disap-
pears when good night" 10 sent to the
composinG-rooma. To many the old
man has long been o mystery. Here's
his secret: After working at the print.
er's case for 20 years he retired and en-
gagged In other business; but the habit
Of the old life had taken such a hold
upon him that he cannot, a. s~rule,
sleep before four O'Clock In the morn
ing. and could not sleep then II he did
not loiter in the row. which spot he N
long travelled. Insomnia grows unen-
durable he puts In his appearance as
noted. and then sleeps soundly until the
early afternoon. In the metropolis
there are many whose lives are spent
below 14th street and who listen with
amazement to descriptions Of the gayer
existence above that thoroughfare, long
regarded al the equatorial line dividing
both the city and the classes. The other
night an old lady who opened her eyes
In 1921 was asleep In Harlem. She never
saw the Battery or the Brooklyn bridge.
and has visited Central park only once
during her lifetime. And she's not the
only one.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28

The Rabbits Feos sappianted By the II
Tia H1agsF Of . Colored Womsn.

The Rabbits Feos ssppia.ted By the Lit
tie Htagsr of . Colored woman
Among people of sporting. gambling
and speculative tendencies the rabbit
foot was ct one time considered the tai
isman Of luck and good fortune. The
football player. the baseball man, the
devotee of the turf, the card player, the
SPECTATOR on change. the crap shoot
er and the patrons of policy and pool.
rooms considered themselves sure win
ners when in possession of, says the
Philadelphis Inquirer, the pedal of the
long-eared animal. Now the rabbit
foot has been shelved by those whose
superstition leads them to adopt some
sort Of token { invoke luck, and they
have taken to a really grewsome article
1t In nothing moro nor less than the
little finger Of q colorcd woman. After
death the little finger is amputated
from the right hand at the second joint
after which it is treated in chemicals te
harden and cure the flesh, and when II
has become suficiently dried it is carried
In the right-hand vest pocket by mer
and women who cultivate the fad and
who carry II In a little silver case made
especially for the purpose.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
Purchased . Laugh for FIFTY Dollar.

AuhCAosoo > laugh hor EIIty DOAk8foh
A society girl, one of whose greatest
attractions is a soft, little, musical
laugh, entertained an interesting group
lately with an account of how that
prominent charm of hers was acquired.
"Very few persons have, as you all
KNOW" she said. "an agreeable laugh.
I had simply nothing that could be
called such in my possession. The lack
made me seem grim and too far from
merry to be a successful companion.
So 1 took lessons of IN actor and learned
the. mechanism of forced laughter.
This I practiced and improved myself
till I had the art to perfection. and'it
became second nature. 1t cost me $50
to buy my laugh, but I would not part
with 1t for thousands. You can't guess
what q boon it is when the social at
mosphere is full of Joe Millerisms."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
"EvERYeooY A.


A New Southern Amusement That uas
Succeeded tho Famous Cake WAN.
The old southern cake walk II be-
coming a thing of the past In some
parts of the south. In its stead there il
now a dance, which is known as the
"rag."
The dancers form q square in the oen-
ter of the dance hall. each standing sep
arately, a man and a woman alternately.
Then there is q caller who stands in
the middle of the floor.
Join hands!" he yells. There IL Q
shuttle of the feet and the gentlemen
SASHA" or dance, across the room and
join hands with the ladies. Both shume
their feet, when presently the caller
yells at the top of his voice: Every
body 'rag!'"
Dancing continues for some time, end
when all is ove the best Tagging
couple are awarded the cake.
The rag" is q dance very similar to
the "old Virginia reel" but there Il
shutting of the feet and it II of
longer duration.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28

s the wrong way to cure a
SPRAINs
VI ;,8tt N:yi right :M
Florida, and Southeast.

If o have any intention of goiny to
the Southeast this fall or winter Won
should advise ypurseli of the best route
from the North and West. This Is tho
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which IL
running double daily trains froS, 81
Louis, Evansville and Louisville, thIougb
o"'osa' DirminEh ham,
a'"' ensacoia' Mobile,
1ack'o"ViIie ano q" riorioa Points.
ru''"an SieepinR Car service Through.
Specially low rates made to Atlanta, dur
ing the continuance of the Cotton states
Exposition' ano'tourlst rates TO all points
IN f'oTiua ana u uif coast resorts Curing
the season. FOR particulars as 10 rates
ana through car service write " g. p.
Atmore, denerail passenger Agent, Louis
Vile. XIV.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
DEATHS FOLLOW FUNERALS.
Reform In Burial Cusse@s Il Urged BY
an Undertakes.

Reform In Burial Customs Il Urged BY
an Undertakes.
One Of the leading undertakes of this
city,. says q Buffalo News man, told me
recently, that within the next is years
the burial customs of the country will
be entirely changed. He said that
among other reforms the custom Of fol-
lowing the remains to the cemetery
would be done away with. He said the
undertakers had been trying In silent
way for years to bring about certain
funeral reforms and that before long
the matter would be publicly discussed
and the reforms put into practice 10
fur a. WINS within the power Of the I'M
dertakers.
He says that statistics show that q
very large number Of deaths result each
year FROM tho custom Of following tho
remains to the cemetery. Invalids and
persons. weak and broken by grief ara
taken Odt In all kinds OF weather to go
to the grave. and then the exposure In
the bleak cemetery while the services
ara being held at the grave frequently
causes the mouruers illness. There are
many other matters which my friend
did not care TO talk about in connection
with funeral customs hat will be
changed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
ARE PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Ne One Entitled 70 Catch Fish Out Of
ssasoa ea His Own
The full bench of the supreme court
has held in the Ease Of the Common
wealth vs. Richard E. Follett, that pub
lie statutes. chapter 81, section 81, pro-
hibit an owner of land. on q stream not
navigsble, from taking trout from the
stream with . net on his own land, as
we'll rs they prohibit other persons
from doing 30. The defendants cxcep-
lions are therefore overruled. The de-
fendaRt, says the Boston Transcript,
n the owner Of q trout hatchery ut
Sheffield. He owned the trout he caught
In tho net, and took them in that part of
the brook under his control for the pur-
pose of stripping them for their spawn.
They were then to be turned back into
the brook alive. The defendant con-
tended that Hoxie trout, the species
which he engaged in propagating. had
become SO tame o. to become his abso-
Lutte property, wherever they might be
found In open stream. This PROPOSE
ton. h court held. il not tenable, as
such fish are not of the class Of ami
mails which. without combining them in
private waters. can become the abso-
lutte property OF anybody"
How do you like the weather.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
Mustang
Liniment

owes its success to its
power of penetration.
There is nothing mar.
velOus about its cura-
tive powers. 1t Is SIM
ply a few common sense
ingredients Ombine ed
i'm a way to make PEN
etratiOn possible and
insure a cure.
Mustang Linimen
has been used for one
half a century.
Write for "Fairy Story Book" illus
tratcd, also "Hints from q Horss-doc-
tors Diary" Both books mailed free.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
q South Sth ST.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
Knights of the Maccabees,

The State Commander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., AZ follows: "After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be q
very obstinateAcough in our two children
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery and at
the end OF two days the cough entirely
left them. We will not be without 1t
hereafter, as our experience proves that it
cures where all other remedies fail."-
Signed f. w. Stevens, State Cop~khy
not give this great medicine a trial. As 1t
Tevis's drug store. Regular size soc and
sl.0.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
California Hummer.

Commencing 'Oct. %. the SAINT. Fe
ro''e win run uaiiy new and strictly
n'''o'ass i'ih,'eo ''ain oooutnerh Cali
fornia. The time has been materially re.
duced-taking only W and ~otrs-baii
days to Los Angeles and three days te
San Francisco. Equipment will consist
Of supurb new vestibule Pullman palace
and compartment sleepers, chair chr and
dining car through to Los Angelica with
out change. This will be the fasteys st and
most luxurious service via any Pine to
California. Every possible effort will be
made to insure etse and comfort TO our
numerous patrons.
Another daily krain viii carry through
palace sleeper am tourist sleeper to San
Francisco and Los Angeles, as at present.
For full particulars inquire of
Z. r. MCCARTHY, Agent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

Whereas, Thomsts Brown, by his certain
deed OF trust, datcq the 18TH dky OF August,
lsSs, and recorded In the Once df the recorder
OF deeds In and for lafayette county. Missouri,
In book No. ~. at xage 49, conveyed To the
undersigned trust3s the following described
real estate, situate Slyinr and being In Lafay-
cite county, Missouri, to-wit:l Lot number
six t8). in block Humber one az, OF Davis
addition TO the city jof Lexington, as the same
Is known aud DESIGNATED on the plat of said
addition, now on ME In the recorders Office
for Lafayette county, Missouri. and being
same as lot threel (3l, Ia block one IN, la
Akers' addition TO Che said city OF Lexington,
to secure the payment OF that certain prom.
issory note in said deed 81 trust described
aud whereas, default has been made Ia the
payment of sad nose in said deed described,
together with thd interest thereon; now,
therefore, AT the REQUEST OF the legal holder of
said note, and In gccoriance with the terms,
conditions and PROFESSIONS 81 said deed of trust,
and by virtue Of 9he authority given mo BY
said deed OF trustk l., said trustee, do hereby
give notice that on
TUESDAY1 JANUARY Z, lsos,
between the hour of . O'clock la the forenoon
and 8 O'Clock IN tho afternoon of that day, M
the court house door, in the city Of Lexington,
Lafayette county, Missouri, I will proceed II
sell and will sell ut public vendue, to the high
est bidder. for caIh In hand, the above de-
scribed real estate To nay the debt and inter
est, together with The costs and expenses oI
this sale.
Given under my hand this sixth day Of
December, 1885.
JAMES WENTWORTH.
1I-itd Trustee.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
Is q crisis in a mans life,
6ble is he does not know 1t
BIS. 1 got a letter In which q

Bis. l got q letter In which q
Is to me:
Start out now to preach the gospel
righteousness and temperance to the
people. Do you remember me? I am
the man who appeared at the close OF
the service when you were worshipiug
in the chapel after you came from
Philadelphia Do you remember at the
close Of the service a man coming up
to you all a-tremble with conviction,
and crying out for mercy. and telling
you he had a very bad business, and he
thought he would change it? That
was'the turning-point in my history. ]
gave up my bad business. 1 gave my
heart to God, and the desire to serve
Him has grown upon me all these
years, until now woe is unto me il
preach not the gospel"
That Sunday night vas the turning
point of that young mans history.
This very Sabbath hour will be the
turning point in the history Of q hun.
dred young men in this house. God
help us.
once stood on an anniversary plat
form with a clergyman who told this
marvellous story. He said:
Thirty years ago two young men
started out to attend Park theater,
New York, to see a play which made
religion ridiculous and hypocriticaI.
They had been brought up in Christian
families. They started for the theater
to see that vile play, and their
early convictions came back upon
them. They felt it was not right
to go, but still they went They
came to the door of the theater.
One of the young men stopped and
started for home. but returned and
came up to the door, but had not the
courage to go in. lie again started
for home and went home. The othes
young man went in. He went from
one degree of temptation to another.
Caught in the whirl Of ~frivolity aud
sin, he sank lower and lower. He lost
business position. lie lost his morals
He lost his soul. lie died a dreadful
death, not one star of mercy shining
on it. stand before you to-day" said
that minister, ito thank God that for
twenty years l have been permitted to
preach the gospel. am the othe,
young man."
Obi you see that was the turning
point-the one went back, the Other
went on. The great roaring world OF
business life will soon break in upon
You, young men viii the wild wave
dash out the impressions of this day -
an e billow dashes letters out OF
the sand on the beach? You need
something better than this world car
give you. I beat on your heart and i,
sounds hollow. You want something
great and grand and glorious to All It,
and here is the religion that can do IL.
God ave youl
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
1t SOakS
Into the Flesh

right down through the
fevered parts to where
the inflam nation is
rooted: That is why
Mustang Liniment
"cures all aches and
pains of man or beast"
If it evapOrated or re"
manned on the skin II:
could not cure. That
is why volatile extracts
fail. Theycan't go down
through the inflamed
parts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters tcstameuftary ON the estate Of .JohI
u. Mehl, deceased. Nerr granted tn the under
signed ON the 21th duy OF November, lisa,
by the probate cJurt " Lafayette county
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required To exhibit them for aiiow ancc I,
the executor within one year after tn,
date of said letters COR they may he preclude,
from any benefit of, such estate; aud IL suci
claims he not exhibited within two years from
the date of said ~i'fttrrs they will be forever
barred.
This 9th day of November, ls95.
4, W. MEHL.
ls-.-t E~NesutVr,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28

A curious phenomenon was observed
at Cleveland. O., the other day. The
water of the lake suddenly began to
fall, and before the movement stopped
it had gone down 30 inches, leaving
some OF the ski1fs and sailboats in the
inner harbor high and dry. Fortunate
ly no large vessel was ut that time NOV
ing In or out of the river. In 20 min.
utes the water came back in one large
wave, which spent itself on the break
water and the beach. A peculiarly
shaped black cloud hung over the lake
to the northeast ut the tima.
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W. L. DANLEy, q. p. q T. A.
l0-5-tf Nashville, Tenn.

By Way Of the Mississippi Gateway.
Passengers destined to Cincinn All, Lou
isvilIe, Cleveland. Columbus. Pittaburg,
Philadelphia, My York. Boston md the
Atlantic Seaboard, from any Of The West
ern states, can add greatly 10 the pleas
ures Of the trip BY going via the Missouri
Pacific Railway and st. Louis. his is a
very desirable route, and passengers thus
ticketed can save considerable time and
have "a. their dis Iosal the finest Of Pull
man and ReciinA bg Chair Car Service All
agents of connecting Zines ~se4ltickets via
the Missouri Pacific Railway ana rs great
Mississippi River Gateway and can sar-
nish full Information bearing on the ex-
ceilent equipment Of the "Oid Reliable"
For maps, time tables, illustrated and de-
scriptive pamphlets, address II c. Town
send, General Passenger Agent, st. Louis
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
The Historic ROute.

The Nashville, Chattanooga d st. Louis
Railway, the model railroad Of THE south
In equipment, roadway and SERVED, is also
the greatest In historical intereat, more
than fifty famous battleHelds add FIVE
national cemeteries being located an the
the various lines Of this system. This II
the preferred route to Atlanta for the
Cotton States and International Exposi-
ton, open from September IS, : olDecem.
Der 81, 1896, for which very low excur
sion rates have beep made. Through
sleeping car service from St. Louis tc
Atlanta via Evansville. Nashville and
Chattanooga. THIS is the route Of the
famous "Dixie Flyer" through sleeping
car line which, runs the year round
between NsshviAe and Jacksonv lille, Fla
For further information, addreSs r. G
Cowardiu, Western Passenger Agent
Railway Exchange Building, st. Louis
Missouri, Dr.
W. L. DANLEY, q. p. 4 T. A.
10-5-tf Nashville, Tenn.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28
RESIGNATION %OF,CURATOR-

Estate of James G. Drake. "a Minor.
Notice Is hereby given 10 all persons that
the undersigned, Cornelius II. Reed. will
apply to the probate court 81 Lafayette
! county, Missouri. az the adjourned November
term Of sald court, 10 be begun and held at th,
probate court rootn In the city of Lexington,
on MONDAY. the 9TH day of January. lssG. e.
resign hts Office and Trust us curator Of tn,
estate OF James e.. Drake. a uluqr.
| u.,,, GoRSsngf y, REED:
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PREsIpINe ELbER,s APPOINTMENTS.

nnoADA"s hrf~viniAhnie'
Lexington pist1ic First Rou'niI, }. NJ.
Boon, Presiding Elder.
Elmwood aud Bethel CaaEimwood), De-
cember 21-22.
Corder and Blackburn lat Blackberry,
December 1913.
The District Stewards will please meet
In the Methodistj church at Hisginsvilie,
Friday Novemset LIST, at 10 p. nj.
J.. M. RooN, Presiding Elder.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-12-28

-
JUG o. virtue OF lbs oruer. ~
eneIeo ior eale ~ public sese
door OF cou house. tn the -
'"n' u Latss cue county. issos
THURSDAY. FRBRuARY =
provided they ahnn not be snld &
the par value thereof. and proyt6(
Tint snld county ress rytsa the risl
any and all bids, aud with the prSc
ssie oaiissnudin9 bonds of saSd toV
mature aud subject a. redenpfl
called snd redeeinsxk aad - cas
ior which new bonds are Issued,
treasure ts hereby authorized toV
payment for the new bonds on boz
paY the Hferest due on such old ~
III. ISIS: bSnds to b isss1
noeninatton OF one shouGnu
11inR four per cent. per aed
Die sensa1nualiy. g sns
.v n rehrs,arv
ve sesn1 snn.s.l Ire.S
and The ssid fundi01
all be made pAyahlc %
~ the county troasuru
N bonds Iss0ed No. -
"a IN ma ~ 49,
IN the custody o.
nid county unttl a
asing them, On pay16
sntd county OF ~
9. or IN excnanoe = &
oonde. at the once Of ~,
OF sato county ~ LexioU11
approved certased ceecks q
eCss4 banks are . b oooe6deN
Sse @nng no. o. ~, ~ 49, y.
doiisrS shsii ~ ts.SS6 -
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WE'VE F,sesss s sooSs' M xTssSS@ aoT 49, |,
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Notice 10 Br con.-...o,,

NOTICE. 10 br 9 Contractor
I will let the CON ction of ono wooac~
Hip truss span vii lpnr INCH mr. each cud
the whole. lengthG be bridye heiny sIxfv
eight l6Sl feet. Ia the nest and hest hi.lder ~.
MONDAY. DINNER m ,sas
ut u o'clock m. sat win m. ovc,
Davis creek on the ~ y<xdi,o sn,,,h soy.rr
wnrrcnsburg. and No. ~ Chambiin.
farm, about eight Smilrs southwest nj
Hiepinsvilie. "
Specifications with n can lie aeon nj Tim,
Of letting.
Contractors viii bveon,r.A o., .ivo hon.
with approved sccut for n,aiu,en.n,c m
required by law.
The right 10 J. J'cf,x ar nh lids a. r..arx
Ell nv the 90 amiSsioit GWaV
lI.It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17
DIR. CARLOS MARTINI.
The Great Parkhurst os Chicago to
 Preach In Pine BIuG Today.

The Rev. Dr. Carlos Martyr, of Chicago, arrived in the city last night from Little Rock. where he has been preaching a series of sermons. and will Eoccupy the pulpit at the Main Sereet Methodist Church today. both morning an evening.
 The Rev. Dr. Martyn is known as "the Parkhurst cf Chicago" and by his work in municipal reform in that and other cities has won reputa- tion and renown second only to that of the great New York reformer.
 At 5 o'clock this afternoon pr. Martyr will also deliver q lecture to the '. M. C. 4. at the Institute.
 ghevi of this celebrated preacher and reformer is quite an important event in local church circles, and he will, no doubt, be greeted by large audiences at each of his lectures today.
 On yesterday a protracteh meeting was begun at the Main Street Meth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17

sroLEN-Ladies' solid gold, hunt ing ease, Elgin movements. No. 3l5S492, number of case 55o,l7l, initials NJ. NJ. A. on outside Of case: full name and inscription on the inside. A reward will be paid and no questions asked, on it's return to Mrs. John Buyers. Se9 Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17
PINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC.
PINE BLUFF, ARK, NOV. r, 1895.
CITY ITEMS.

The DdILY GRAPHICaccepts ad- .ertasing on the distinct and anequivocat guorontee hat it hos duly circula- ton larger thon oay other duly neacs- paper puJhshed in Pine Bluf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17
Fresh raisins, citron and cur rants at Talbot X Co.'S. dtf

Masters Tom Moss and Ben strick- land bade their friends farewell Fri day night and started, they said for for Cincinnati. It is learned however that the lads concluded to stop in Little Rock and may be expected back home soon,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17

There was a slight advance in the price of cotton Saturday and Janu- ary futures closed in New York at ST, an advance of 10 points. In New Orleans futures, January delivery, closed at 7.99 an advance of r points for the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-17

Mrs. Walter <. Jeeter returned home Saturday afternoon from Fort Smith, where she had been visiting relatives.