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The Redwood gazette., 1896-12-10
CHRISTMAS GIVING.
The Poor We're Not Forgotten In
the Days of Long Ago.

There is an ancient custom for the
rector of Piddle Hinton, in Dorset
shire, to give away on old Christmas
day, the 9th of January, annually, a
pound of Bread, pint Of ale and a
mince pie to every poor person in the
parish, and this distribution is regular
ly made by the rector to upward of
300 poor persons. At Stafford there
is an old charity for providing poor
people with plums for their Christ
mas pnddings, and a kind hearted
man at Burnham left sum sufficient
to provide the inmates of the poor
house of the parish with Christmas
dinner, followed by proper supply
of ale, tobacco and snuff.
At Prince Risborough, in Bucking-
hamshire, there was very singular
Christmas usage. Up to about 1913
a bull, boar, sack of wheat and a
sack of malt we're given away to the
poor by the lord of the manor at
about 6 o'clock every Christmas morn
ing. This practice was then discon-
tinued, and for about five or six years
beef and mutten were distributed in
place of the above articles. Mr..
Grubb-fit name for the dispenser of
what Rittmaster Dugald Dalgetty
would call "the provend"-of the par
sonage house, the then lord of the
manor, whose father first stopped the
aboye customary distribution, pro-
duced to the commissioners of chari-
ties case which his father had laid
before justice, relative to this custom
with view of obtaining the opinion
of counsel as to whether it could be
subject to legal process if he omitted
to make the distribution.
1t appears from the document that
the custum had then prevailed for a
considerable number of years; that it
was mentioned in the local histories,
but that its origin was lost in obscur-
ity. The practice, while it lasted,
seemed to have been productive of
much intoxication and riot. The poor
are said to have paraded the town
during the whole night preceding the
distribution with an incessant clamor,
effectually banishing all repose. On
the following morning they march
ed in crowds to Mr.. Grubb's
house, and these assemblies often
comprised many strangers as we'll as
parishioners. On the doors being
opened they all rushed to the feast
prepared for them with so little de-
corum and forbearance that often in
The Redwood gazette., 1896-12-10
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whiskey nor other
intoxicant, but acts as tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, there
by aiding nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is
an excellent appetizer and aids diges-
ton. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price fifty cents and
$1OO per bottle at Otto SchmahPs
Drug Store.
The Redwood gazette., 1896-12-10
A Free Ad.

Sleepy Eye Dispatch: The Hotel
Francois at Redwood Falls is certain
ly one of the best country hotels in
Minnesota and Mine Host Englehart
knows how to welcome the coming
and speed the parting guests. The
Francois is finely furnished, very con-
yenient and ought to do a good busi
The Redwood gazette., 1896-12-10
NEW YEARS CALLING.
A Good Old Custom That Has Gone
With By.Gone Years.

The old custom of New Years call
ing, which for many'years' has been
falling into disfavor, seems this year
deader than ever. Except in certain
quarters and among certain classes
whose social canons are neither new
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24

more thought to present. I have
spoken of the blowing, of the sowing,
of the narrowing, of the reaping, of
the threshing. l must now speak a
moment of the garnering.
Where is the garner? Need I tell
you? Oh, no. So many have gone out
from your own circles-yea, from your
w family, that you have had your
Eyes on that garner for many II year.
What n hard time some of them hadI
In G~ethsemanes of suffering, they
sweat great drops of blood. They
took the coup of trembling and they
put it to their hot lips and they cried,
''If it be possible, let this cup pass
from me-" With tongues of burning
agony they cried, 80 Lord, de-
liver my SOUL" But they got
over it. They all got over it. Garneredl
Their tears wiped away; their
battles all ended; their burdens lifted.
Garnered! The Lord of the harvest
will not allow those sheaves to perish
in the equinox. The sheaves of the
Christian soul sway to and fro in the
wind of death, and the old body creaks
under the load, and as the load strikes
the floor of the celestial garner, it
the last struggle, until the voices of
angels and the voices of our departed
kindred and the welcoming voice of
God shall send the harvest rolling into
the eternal triumph, while all up and
down the cry is heard: Harvest
home! harvest homer"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
OF PUBLICATION,

| ; STATE OF MiSSOU Xxi. &
County of Lafayette. IS
In the Circuit Court, at Lexington, in Vaca-
ton, December Term, ISIS.
The Morrison-w Bank, Plaintiff,
William +. KcrdolR. Mary j. Alstqdt, Kate
Davis, William T.. Kcrdolf, Jr, Lula Paxton,
Edward c. kerdOlr ard Matte l.. Pierpoint,
Now, at this day, in vacation, comes the
platntitf herein, by its attorney, and files les
petition, alleging, among other things, that
defendants, Mary }. Alstadt, Edward e. Kcr-
doltf and Matte T.. Pierpoint, are non residents
of the state Of Missouri: whcrcupon, il is
ordered by the clerk of said circuit court. that
said defendants Toe notified by publication tlnt
plaintiff has commenced a suit against them
in this court by petition, the object and gem
eral nature of which IL to forecluse "a lien of
the plaintiff, hank, on twenty 900 shares Ut the
capitalstock of said MOrrisOn-WentwOrth bank,
plaintiff herein. issued by said bank Ia William
f. kerdolf; and that said court will order
ana a~dtudge the cancellation OF said shares,
and order and direct that all the rights, title
and interest of the defendants, and each of
them: IN ana TO toe same, be forever barred;
ana that the said stocks, or 50 much thereof as
may he necessary, be sold To pay the said
Judgment and costs: and that said defendants,
and each of them, he ordered and reuuired to
surrender zap the certificates of stock fuI can
cellation; and that unless the said defendants.
Mary }. Alstadt, Edward &. KcrIolR aud Mat
tie l.. Picrpuint, be and appear at the next
term thereof, to be begun ana holden at the
court house, In the city of Lexington, in said
county, ON the seventh day OF December next.
and ON or before the third day of said term. ii
the term shall SO long continue, and If not.
then ON or before the last day of said term,
answer o. plead To the petition in said cause.
tho same shall be taken as confessed, and
VIII ho rendered accordingly.
And Il il further ordered, that a copy hereof
be published. according To law, in The Tex
lnteliigcncer, n newspaper publish al Ia
county 81 Lafayette, 10y four weeks sue
ceSSlNciy, published 1T icast once n week, the
last Insertion tu b. ~ least trtccu ,al bcf Gre
Inc hrSt day OF said next December term Of
This cont,
\ t"us copy. Attest:
G.. l.. EWING. Circuit Clerk.
By T.. LEE Wallace, Deputy.
mn
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24

works and electric or other light plants for
cities containing $4,000 Inhabitants or less,
when such cities elect to own same, and To
provide Il proper sewerage for such cities, the
rates Of taxation herein limited may be lit
creased aud the purpose for which it. is in.
tended shall have been submitted TO n vote OF
the people, ard twO-thirds of the qualified
voters of such county, city or school district
voting at such election shall vote therefor.
The rate herein allowed to such county shall
be ascertained by the amount of taxable prop
erty therein, according 10 the last assessmcnt
Tor state and county purposes. and the rate
allowed 10 each city or town by the number of
inhabitants, according to the last census taken
under the authority of the state or the United
States: said restriction as to rate shall apply
TO taxes of every kind and description, whether
general or special, except taxes to pay valid
Indebtedness now existing, or bonds which
may be issued in renewal OF such Indebted
ness.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
D OF PERTURBATION.
IN inc frODate Court OF Lafayette County.
Missouri, adjourned August term. first div.
September LIST, 1895

In the Probate Court of Lafayette County.
Missouri, adjourned August term. first dav.
September lst, 1895
Estate OF Charles Erskinc. deceased.
Now AT this day comes Lee Blakcmorr. ad-
nlHistrator OF the estate OF Charles Erskfne.
deceased, and presents his petition prnVip-
Tor an order for the sale Of so much Of fLe
real estate of said Charles Erskfne as will INV
ana satisfy the remaining debts due by said
estate ana yet unpaid for want OF sufficient 4
assets, accompanied by the accounts, lists l
ana inventories required by law la such cases 7
ON examination whereof 10 Is ordered fhadA
all persons interested in said estate be notified \
that application as aforesaid has been made. |
and that unless the contrary be shr,.fdm ar 4
before the hrst day OF the next term of this 4
court, 20 be held on the second Monday In q
November, 1876, an order will be made for the 4
sale or the whole or SO much Of the real egtute :
of said Charles Erskine as will lie sumciput
Tor the payment Of said debts.
And it IS further ordered that all Of the heirs
OF said deceased, residents OF said Lafayette
county, be personally served with notice OF
these proceedings according to law. :
And IL il further ordered that this notice br
published in the Lexington Intelligence. "a
newspaper published Ia sud county for four
weeks successiyeiy before the commencement
OF the next term Of This court.
n true copy. Attest:
WILLIAM YOUNG.
Probate Judge.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
STATE OLE

- = T. vi ~ 80 4 A- -
], ALEXANDER A.. LESUEUR,. Secretary of
State of the state of Missouri. hereby certify
that the foregoing are full, true and complete
copies of the concurrent resolutions of the
rhirty-eighth general Assembly of the state OF
hissouri-First constitutional amendment, on
tit ed: "CONCU RRENT RESOLUTION sub
hitting to the qualified voters of Missouri an
amendment to the constitution thereof, pro-
VidinR fOi the removal of the seat Of govern
ment from the City of Jefferson to the city OF
Sedaliit Second constitutional amendment,
entitled: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION sub
hitting To the qualified voters of the state Of
Missouri an amendment to the constitution
thereof, concerning the judicial department"
Third constitutional amendment, entitled:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submitting to
the qualified voters of the state of Missouri an
amendment to the constitution thereof. CON
corning education, free schools and school
ages" and Fourth constitutional amendment.
entitled: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
submitting to the qualified voters of the state
of Missouri an amendment to the constitution
thereof, relating % watrr-wOTks. electric or
other light plants and public sewers in cities
of thirty thousand Inhabitants or less" rs ap-
rolls Gf said concurrent resolutions now ON
dle. as the law directs. in this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. | heFeunto set
my haLd and atiiN the SEAL of
the state OF Missouri. Done mt office in
tSEALl the CITY Ct jefferson, this fifteenth day
of September, A. D., ls96.
n. A.. LESUEUIt.
Secretary of State.
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THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

THIRD SSTITUTIO AMENDMENT.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submitting to
the qualified voters of the state OF Missouri
an amendment To the constitution thereof,
concerning education, free schools and
school ages.
BE il resolved by tho Senate, the House Of
Representatives cuncurring therein;
That Mt the general election to he held on the
Tuesday next following the first Monday in
November, y. D., lSgd, the following amend
ment to the constitution of Missouri, concern
ing education, free schools and school ages,
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of
said state, to-wit:
> SECTION /. That section l of article II of
the constitution of this state lac amended by
striking out the word six ana Inserting in
lieu thereof the word FIVE so that said see
ton or tile constitution shall read us follows:
Section l. \ general diffusion of knowledge
ana intelligence being essential to the preser-
Walton of the rightSand liberties of the people,
the general assembly shalt establish and main
tain free public schools for the gratuitous in
the ages of five and twenty years,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
MARRiES A CONVICT.
Girl Gets "a License and WEEDS Him BefoI
He Gops tn D-fsop

N'NA 81 " Z ana v IB HI I1eLOEd
He Goes to Prison.
About n year ago J. j. Smith was ar
rested at Charleston, w. Va., for forging
n check. a party of young ladies Wis
tied the Jail, among them being Miss
Mary Davis, of Montgomery. She was
to Smith and it proved n case
of love at first sight. The couple be-
came engaged November 10. Smith
was convicted of the crime and is now
awaiting sentence. The other day Miss
Davis procured a marriage license and
the next day the couple were married
in Jail. Smith will get a sentence of
from two to five years in the peniten-
tiary and Miss Davis says she will go to
Moundsville, where the p~enitentiary is
located, and there support herself until
her husband is released.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
FINAL

Notice Is hereby given TO nil creditors ana
other persons interested in the estate OF James
w. Mccormack. deceased, that the under
signed administrators willapply to makes final
settlement of said estate. Ut the November
term, Is96, Of the probate court OF Lafay-
cite county, Missouri, to be begun and hcld M
the probate court room, in the city or ing
ton, on the second Monday in November. tsNk
IO-I05t Adminfsfr,trix
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24

Notice IS hereby given to all creditors and
other persons Interested in the estate of William
u Steele. deceased, that the undersigned adj
ninistratriN will apply to make "A final settle
mont of said estate nj the November term,
ISIS, of the probate court of Lafayetc
county, Missouri, to bc begun and held at
the probate court room. in the city of Lcxfng-
ton, Lafayette county Missouri, on the SECOND
Monday in November. 1896
MAMIE c. STEELE,
lO-lO-t5 AdmiufsfrurrfN
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
WILLIAM YOUNG.
Probate Judge


Notice Is hereby given TO all creditors and
other persons Interested in the estate Of George
NJ. Howard. deceased. ttiat the undersigned
public administrator will apply TO make a final
settlement or said estate at the November
term, 1870, OF the probate court OF Lafayette
county, Missouri. Ia be begun and held at
the robat court room in the city of Lex
lngton, on the second Monday in November,
is.b. :. N. WILSON.
Ic-lO-5b Public administrators
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
FINAL Superintendent

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons Interested in the estate OF Mary
A. Horton, deceased, that the undersigned
executors will apply 10 make a fnal settle
1896, OF the probate court OF Lafayrttc
county, Missouri, to be begun ana held ah
the probate court room, in the gity OF Lex
ington, on the second Monday in November.
1875. JAMES n. HORTON.
JOHN D.. HORTON.
lu-lO-Jt Executors
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24

memories, while it
deals with great re-
ligious truths. His
text was John 1851:
Father is the
husbandman." DIR.
Talmage said: The
last summer, having
gone in differ emit di-
rections over be-
tween 5000 and G.,
$50 miles of harvest
fields, l can hardly
open my Bible with
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
EXECuTOR,s NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate of Miriam
q. Handy, Deceased, Were granted To In,
undersigned ON the :iOth day of September
80, ny ne probate court of Lafayette county
Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate,
ire required to exhibit them for allowance Il
ne executor within one year after tho
ate of said letters or they may be prccludCd
rom any benefit of such estate; and IL aucil
aims be not exhibited within two years from
10 date of said letters they viii be forever
aired.
This 3Oth day of Septemher. lisa.
EDWARD 4. handy,
lC-3-5t Executor,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Ee Tells of Gospel Farming and OF
Harvest Homo.
The Noted Divine Draws Il Lesson from ths
Life OF the I"EusbaTdman Who Flows,
Sovys, Bcaps, Thresies and
Garners.

In his recent Washington sermon
Rev. r. De- Wilt Talmage discussed Ia
tonic which will revive many plensant
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-24
F. E WALLACE,
ESTATE, LOAD

INSURANCE AGENT.
Abstraction and Conveyanccr. Omce over
SteVensOn's hardware Store IoNfnot,n A.,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
A, an, arnn,l To-nirh,.

The GRIND has for Its attraction the
iirSt half OF this week. THE ProdlEal
Father" written by Glen Marlborough,
when first produced met with SUCCESS
and commanded atteatinu from the
boIdness Of It's plot and the amount OF
laughter produced By It's many eompiI-
cations. 1t was presented at the Grand
q few months ago and scored decided
hit, and since then II has Been filled
with the latest songs, medleys and
dances, until II Il now one Of the
brightest OF farce comedies. The com
pany Is one Of the best ever seen In this
city, including a number OF American
stars OF the vaudeville stage. Miss
May Duryea, one OF the hRndsomest
sonbrettes in the country. assumes the
leading female role and is ably assist
cd by Misses Marjorie Fair. Annie
Mack, Connie Graham, MarEaTete
Franklin and Little Irene FrHnklin.
The comedy Is well taken care OF In the
hands Of Charles Boyle. Nat. NJ Wills.
Herbert Denton. Fred wely. Dave ].
Hnlpin, Lynn welcher. and George AL
lon. The regular matinee viii be given
Wednesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
Gr,,ernI OiI Not...

Operators ore now turning their at
tendon to the territory near Br0deu
pump station, Tyler county. and west
Of the Hartman development IN Dodd-
ridge county.
The Paova OIL Company. a Pittsburgh
concern. has had very good success on
the Gray and White farms IN Tyler
county, and are getting ready TO start
three or four more wells.
In Tyler county, three miles west OF
Braden pump station on Indian creek.
Shay & McMulleu are building q rig on
the weakley farm.
The Standard on Company's refinery
again and viii be run at is full capnc-
months. When the works were shut
down. It was announced that It would
be for an tndednIte period. Several hun
dred men were thrown out OF employ
ment. All Will again be given their old
places.
The Bridgeport OH and Gas Com
pany has been having trouble with It's
pump In the Hllle well on Archer's
Fork. An expert was sent for who got
the pump TO working properly on last
Friday. James ShRfer was sent down
to the well yesterday to assist In get
ting the well N working order.
J. w. Fowler returned to Bridgeport
yesterday from the Royal OH and Gas
cOmpany's territory IT Limestone.
Marshall county. The wen being drill
ed, there by this company struck a
strong flow OF gas at about 500 feet in
what Is known as the gas sand, II was
cased OF and drilling Is proceeding.
The gas In the shallow sand Is eonsid-
cred favorable Indication for pay in
the lower sand
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
THAT KYLE STRIKE
Undoubtedly oPsp. Up a Big Pool in
Tyler County.

Tyler County.
Speaking OF the well drilled In on
the J. ". Kyle farm. located half mile
east and a little north OF the big
Moses" gasser, which Is doing twenty
barrels an hourS s. W." has the fol-
lowing:
The well was drilled into the Big In
fun on the 18Th OF December. and got
a good Show Of oil and was estimated
% be good for fifty barrels day. and
was 30 reported at the time. The own
ems, however. thought they had some
thing better. but did not make any
noise about Il, and In consequences i
attracted no particular attention.
It's a Wild cat Of the rankest kind and
opens up q new stretch OF Big 1n1un
territory to the east Of the big Moses. ="
The theory has been advanced al along
that to one, or possibly both, sides OF
the belt on which the big Moses Is To-
Gated, oil would be found In paytnS
quantities. In furtherance OF the the
Dry, a number Of test wells were drilled
10 the west and some large salt water
producers, showing some oil, was the
result. Kyle is the first venture 70 the
east. and u. without doubt. established
a new pool. the dimensions OF which
only the drill can determine. II may
prove a repetition Of the Dye Brooks
pool. or possibly one OF greater magni-
tslde. At any raGe Il Is the most sensa-
tional strike in Tyler county in the
past ten months, or since the Dye
Brooks discovery on Middle creek caus-
ed 20 much excitement. The Devonian
on Company and Wilson control leases
on aboit 500 acres In that locality.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
Drilling for Gas.

The Philadelphia Gas Company has
a good gasSer from the Big lnjun sand
on the Lock farm, in Wetzei county.
The well on the Ashcraft farm. in the
same county, Is fishing at 800 feet. The
well on the Robinson farm, near Pine
Grove, developed q strong pressure In
the salt sand. II will be drilled at
once to the Big Iujun. The same COM
pany Is rigging Up an old abandoned
well on the Barr farm. drilled for oil
some years ago. They will ts5' TO naGr
II produce gas. A location for a new
well has been made on the same farm.
A location has also been made for
test well on the Mills farm. The test
well on the Frye farm, IN Marshall
comfy. is down 800 feet and fishing. A
location has been made for q test well
on the ]. II. Lewis farm. In Aeppo
township, Greene county. The Phiiaaei-
phla company has fourteen miles OF
pipe to lay before II viii connect TO It's
ne1rest gas well In West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13

Unusual interest is naturally felt In
the engagement at the Opera House
this evening OF willard Spencer's op-
era, Princess Bonnie"
Miss HIlda Clarks, who plays Bonnie.
IS a very handsome young woman well
known in musical circles. Her voice
and methods we're highly praised by the
New York critics and the fitness Of her
personally TO the role was very favor.
ably commented upon. Bright and
clever Jennie Goitthwattc plays the
part of kitty Clover" the summer
Sirl, n character which she successfully
created when the opera was arst pro-
duced. Fred I.ennox is the comedian OF
the company. Other well known Indy
idttnls in the cast are: Robert BrOdcr-
ick. william Armstrong. George O'DOn-
nell. ], S. Grcensfcldcr and Bessie Fair
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
cIycrEsATrs CLAIMS
For ,hs Democratic National Convention
A strong Delegation.

CINCINNATI, Jan. I2.-John R. Me-
Lean, proprietor OF the Enquirer. who
resides in Washington, Senators Brice:
Blackburn, Lindsay and the Ohio and
KeRtucy Congressional delegations, as
weii'Gs part OF the Indiana members Of
Congress, are cooperating with the
Cincinnati committee to secure the
Democratic national convention. Now
that the guarantee fund Of $4,000 has
been secured In addition to the enlarge
ment OF music hall. a strong committee
Will be sent 20 Washington 10 present
the claims OF the queen city and the
committee expects much assistance
from those who are already working for
Cincinnati at the national capital