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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
cERMON WAS IN DEMAND.
Eloquent Discourse Aroused the Env
of NEGRO Preacher.

eloquent DISCOURSE ArCuSeo the Envy
of Negro Preacher.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, when in the
West as a young clergyman, met ne
gro Methodist circuit preacher whose
district also covered a vast expanse OF
territory, and who, in consequence.
was able to use a sermon :. eng tir.o,
so many different communities did he
visit on his rounds. He had gone
about three-fourths of the way round
on one occasion when, coming from
his church after the service, he en-.
countered an old negro, who, hat in
hand, approached and said:
:, Oats mighty fine sermon, sab, oh
yoh's. All likes 1t cherry time An hears
1t. Seems we cross each others track
putty of'n, sab, TO- to-day makes de
seventh blest time Ahse hear yo'
preach it. Ah'm bit Nv a preacher
myself, sab; an All wants ter say dat
when yo' gifts fru' wild dat sermon,
Abs ready ter buy it, sab. Ought ter
last long time yet, sab; it am such
good stuff. Deed, sab, Ahse willin'
ter glib yo' four bits now JUS to bin
tn bahgi'n, sab. New York Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
THE OLDEST MAN in AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Pe-rtl-na

This centenarian Is an ardent friend OF
Peruna, having used Ii many years
In speaking Of his good health and ex-
treme old age, Mr., Brock says;
AFTER q man has lived In the world as
long as ! have, he ought 70 have found
out great many things by experience.
/ think have done 80.
"One of the things I have found
out to my entire satisfaction Is the
proper thing for ailments that are
due directly to the effects of tho
climate. For rs years I have
wifhsfood the chsngcabie climate
of the United States.
II have always been a very healthy
man, but OF course subject TO the little
affections which are due to sudden
changes In the climate and temperature
During my long life l have known q
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhCea.
"As for Or. Harfman's remedy,
Peruna, I have found IL to be the
best, If nor the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. IL has
been my standby for many years,
and attribute my good health and
extreme old age 10 this remedy.
ut exactly meets all my requirements.
II protects me from the evil effects OF
sudden changes; 1t keeps me In good
appetite: II gives me strength It keeps
my blood In good circulation, / have
| come TO rely upon 1t almost entirely for
the many little things for which need
| medicine.
when epidemics Of Ia grippe first
| began to make their appearance in this
country ! was sufferer from this dis
| ease.
81 had several long sicgeS with
the grip. At first I did NOT know
that Peruna was a remedy for
this disease. When I heard that
ia grippe was epidemic cafarrh, I
tried Peruna for In grippe and
found IL 10 be Just fhs thing"
| In n later letter dated January 81, 1908.
| Mr. Brock writes:
II am well and feeling AZ well IA
have for years. The only thing that
bothers me II my sight. II could sec
better ] could walk all over the farm and
it. would do me good. would not be
without Peruna."
Yours truly,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
SToRIET1ES.

Edmund Clarence Stedman, the
poet. delighted in telling that while
in France he was standing on a coun.
try road admiring the landscape,
when he noticed that the peasants
who were passing dotted their hats
to him. This attention was very fiat
tering. until he discovered that he
was standing In front OF roadside
statue of the Virgin Mary, to which
the peasants were showing their Gus.
tomary reverence.
The late, Sir Frederick Bramwell
was famous both as a witness and ar
bitrator in engineering disputes. Ii
Is recalled that his brother, the late
Lord Justice Bramwell, on giving ad-
vice to a young barrister, told him
to be careful of four kinds OF wit.
nesses: First, of the liar; second, OF
the liar who could only be adequate
ly described by the aid OF power
full adjective; third, of the expert wit
ness: and finally. Of my brother
Fred"
The fondness that some people have
for contact with notables is not al.
ways shared by the notables them
selves. 1t Is told by the late Baron
Huddleston that he once tried to oh.
tain a seat next to a duke at the table
d'hote in hotel where both were
guests. That this proximity to the
great man might be brought about
the baron gave the waiter SOW
ereign. The servant proved trait
or, and an explanation being demand
ed, he confessed that the duke had
given him two sovere!gns not to give
the baron the coveted seat.
Sir Tatterton Sykes, who was in
San Francisco recently, revealed the
act in Chicago that he carries water
rom England with him on his travels,
having supplies from home reach him
Dy express at the different cities he
visits. At the Chicago hotel which
iheltered him, he caused a protest
rom the walters by carrying a spirit
lamp into the dining-room with HIM
and making his own tea at the table.
His supply Of English water was ex-
lausted one Sunday morning, and un-
Ill several five-gallon boIues Of distill
I'd London fog arrived, late in the
afternoon, Sir Tatton was the most
perturbed man in the hotel. You
:''""agoans have beastly water" he
said; II heard of it before came
here"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
CHAPTER VI.
Edmard EranleIln. Lawxer.

EuWdTI FTaNKITN' LdWytr'
Edward franklin had taken up his
law studies in the Office OF judge
Bradley, the leading lawyer of the lit
tie village OF Bloomsbury, where
Franllil was bcr2. and where he had
spent mcst cf his life previous to the
tine O. ~ erllrtreHt in the army.
Ju ~ 10 successful. as such
M ,rs 90 suca Communities. and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Ms1 @~N.

For free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus. q.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write, ut once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case, and he will
he pleased to give you his valuable nd
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
IN the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Ieething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30, 900 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. Leroy NY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

send Oc for package or suePs-Thy-OlL II IL
does not euro your ECZE NJ q viii refund
you the money. sUEL MEDICINE CO Des
Dimes. Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMAN.

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
you with kindness. Her advice
Is free, and the address is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

The ancient Romans considered 1t
effeminate to wear boards. All their
busts representing the famous men Of
olden times are without boards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
When You Buy Starch

There Is something wrong with the
man who doesn't secretly love praise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Every man who is long on vanity IL
short on common sense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Teosints and Billion Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons hay and tho other
80 tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere. so does Victoria Rape, yield
Ing 10000 lbs sheep and swine food per
acre.
JUST SEND lGc IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
end receive in return their big catalog and
lots of farm seed samples. wv. N u
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

We would like to hear a good hearty
laugh. We haven't heard one in years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Agents Wanted-S76 week

Gossips are people who go around
stabbing regulations in the back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco, and sat for his pic
ture. In his hand he held stick cut
from the grave Of General Andrew Jack
son, which has been carried by him ever
since. Mr.. Brock IL dignihed old gen
tleman, showing few signs Of decrepi-
tude. His family Bible Is still preserved,
and It shows that the date Of his birth
was written ll5 years ago
Surely a few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ll5 years
of experience to draw from, would be
interesting as well M profitable, A
lengthy biographical sketch IL given Of
this remari able old man in the Waco
Times Herald, December I, 1893. A still
more pretentious biography Of this, the
Oldest living man, illustrated with u
readers of the Dallas Morning News
dated December II, 1893, and also the
Chicago Times Herald Of same date.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
The Best Results In starchlnq

No, Maude, dear; the lightning cal
culator need not necessarily be flachy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
nammarion says pain, cures wind collie. sc bottle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

No girl has a right to throw such
temptation In mans way as having
a little curl down on her neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

made selling our Double Indemnity Combine.
ton Health and Acc dent Policies; lIbera com.
mission; strong company; exp'ricn 70 nnneces.
snry; write for terms National Health and
Accident Association, Croker Bldg, Des
MOlneS la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14
Mother aray,s Sweet Powder. for Childrcn

Without the sense OF humor no man
can enjoy life right up to the limit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

Economy Is the road to wealth.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYE Is the
road to economy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

The birth rate among the foreign
horn in Massachusetts Is SO per 1000:
among the native born 1t Is II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

There are mighty few things that
please some people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

buy Defiance and get the best, 10 o. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

All UP to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because 10
is better, and OF. more Of 1t for same
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

DO Your Clothes Look Yellow7
Then use Defiance Starch, ii will keep
them white-l8 OF. for 10 cents
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

No man becomes SO good that he
loves his enemies or his opposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14


should be in every home. Ask your grocer for
Il and take no substitute. l0c package.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

A weak man may be shamed out OF
anything except his weakness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-14

BY gaining round after round of ap-
plause the orator climbs the ladder OF
fame
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI.

STATE OF MISSOURI, 10,
COUNTY or LAFAYETTE, !"
In the circuit Court of Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,. December tern, 1904, at Lexington,
John Philips, Plaintiff. !.
Matthias Philips, AllsnWomack }Sept ember
and unknown Heirs of Alien Goth, 1904.
Womack, Defendants,
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein
by his attorney Charles Lyons and files his
petition and affidavit, alleging among other
things, that defendants Matthias Philips,
Allen WOmack and the Unknown heirs Of
Allen Womack are non-residents OF the state
of Missouri.
Wnereupon, it is ordered by the clerk Of
said court in vacation that said defendants be
notified by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced a suit against them In this court, the
object and general nature of which Is to per-
feet b title by Limitation in the following
tract OF land situate In Lafayette county,
Missouri, to- wit: The east half of the south
west quarter of section 80, township 81, range
%, which he claims has vested In him under
Section 426S Of Chapter 4S. of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri for 1899 and to divest all
the title from the defendants therein, alleging
Fmong other things that the title and interest
Of the Unknown Heirs of Allen Womack Is
that derived through Allen Womack, who
once owned said tract of land, and that the
names of said unknown heirs cannot be in
serted in this petition for the reason that
AAANy aA0 nhhN " NAO HNAAAAAAt anu AAul
unless the said defendants Matthias Philips,
Allen Womack or Unknown heirs OF Allen
Womack be and appear at this court, at the
next term thereof, to be begun aud
holden Mt the court house in the city Of Lex
ington, in said county, on the 5th day of
December next, and on or before the lst day
of said term, If the term shall so long con-
tinue-and II not, then on or before the last
day of said term-answer or plead to the
petition in said cause. the same will be taken
as confessed and judgment will be rendered
accordingly.
And it Is further ordered that a copy here
OF be published according to law in The Lex.
ingt0n Intelhgencer, a newspaper published
In said county Of Lafayette, for four weeks
successfully, at least once a week, the last
insertion to be at least fifteen days before
the first day of said next December term OF
this court.
A true copy. Attest
[sEALl JH. CAMPBELL, Circuit Clerk.
10 Its
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
A OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI. L.
COUNTY or LAFAYETTE, fSs'
In the Circuit Court of Lafayette County,
Missouri, December term, at Lexington,
Leonidas p. johnson
Plaintiff
VS.. In Vacation Sep
Laura johnson TENDER %, 1904.
Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein,
by his attorney, 7. j.. Duling and files
petition and affidavit, alleging, among other
things, that defendant Laura johnson
is not a resident OF the state of Missouri:
whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk In vaca.
ton that said defendant be notified by publ
cation that plaintiff has commenced a suit
against her in this court, the object and gen.
eral nature OF which is TO obtain a decree Of
divorce from the bonds of matrimony con-
tracted with the defendant on the grounds Of
desertlOn and ind1Rnities such as to renderthe
condition of the plaintiff intolerable, anu that
unless the said defendant Laura johnson
be and appear at this court, at the
next term thereof, to be begun and holden
at the court house, in the CITY of Lexington,
and on or before the first day
of said term. If the term shall so long con-
tinue, and il not, then on or before the last day
OF said term, answer or plead to the petition
In said cause. the same will be taken as con.
fessed, and judgment will be rendered accord
ingly.
And 1t is further ordered thai a copy here
Of be published, according to law, In the
Lexington Intelligencer. q newspaper pub
lished i'm said county Of Lafayette for four
weeks successfully, published at least once
a week, the last insertion to be at least
fifteen days before the first day OF said next
December term Of this court.
A true copy. Attest
lsEAL1 J. H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Clerk.
T.. J. Duling, Attorney for plaintiff.
lUalO
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"God bless you for what you have
done for me. The rheumatism has all
disappeared, and to-day all exclaim,
GLOW well you lookY I tell them yes,
and I owe it all to DR.. Hartman Tor his
good advice to me. To-day finds me
as free from pain as I yer was. The
rainy season has set in hero, but The
change hasn't affected me as it used
TO. I I'm very thankful that 1 have
found out that you can and Will help
the suffering ones that will follow your
advice. Several have asked me what
curad me, and 1 tell them. They get
the medicine then. We keep PercE7
In the house. Ny daughter has two
soTs, and they keep WcH and 60 to
school, and they take the medicine
every day.
"Aiy wife was troubled with q pain
in her side for years. Now she is taking
your medicine and is real smart. 1 will
do all l can for you and for those who
need your advice"
Mr.. JnO. o. Atkinson, Independence,
Mo-, Box 272, writes:
"Your remedies do all hat you claim
for them, and even more. CatarrA can
not exist where Peruna is taken accord
ing to directions. Peruna completely
cured my wife and I of catarrhal troubles
of twenty-five years standing. In my
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ing advertisement of Peruna."
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H BEST DOCTOR.

Rev. B. G. Horton, Sulphur Springs,
Texas, writes, July 18th, 1899; 81
have used in my family Ballads Snow
Liniment and Horehound Syrup, and
they have proved certainly satisfactory.
The liniment is the best we have ever
used for headache and pains. The
cough syrup has been our doctor fol
the last eight years" Csc, SOC, s1.OO,
Sold by Crenshaw & Young. 1913 mi
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

By virtue of an order of the probate
court of Lafayette county, Missouri,
made at the August term A. D., 1904, l
will IN obedience to said order on
Monday, the 7th day of November, A.
D., 1904, at the north front door of
court house, in the City Of Lexington,
Mo-, and during the session Of the
county court of said Lafayette county,
between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and 5 o'clock in the after
noon of that day, expose and offer to
sale at public auction for cash in hand
TO the highest bidder, all the right,
title and interest Of the estate of
Washington G. Lillard, deceased, in
and to the following described real
estate, situated, lying and being in
the county of Lafayette and state OF
Missouri: That is to say all of the
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter and thirty acres off Of the
west side of the northeast quarter OF
the southwest quarter, all Of said
lands being situated in section (lsl.
township (49l, range (24), said Lafay.
cite county, Missouri.
Done at Lexington, Mo-, this sOtf
] day of September, A. D., 1904.
EDGAR w. LILLARD,
Administrator Of the Estate of Wash
ington G. Lillard, Deceased. 9-24ts
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION


STATE or MISSOURI, lss
COUNTY or LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit court Of Lafayette county
Missouri. December term, 1904, at Lex
ooTneTa F. Keefer and John d.
Keefer. plaintiffs,
Unknown heirs Of George
Holmes. Mary D. RUSSELL In vacation
Dora Catron, Dole Haynes, sent emher
Mamie HAYNES and Jennie % fQl
Haynes and URknOwn Heirs
OF Bette Haynes, Frank Gurn-
sew, Emma Sewer, and Uu-l
known Heirs OF Hannah
Gurnsey. Defendants
Now az this day come the plaintiffs hereln
by their Attorney, Charles Lyons, and nle
their petition and affidavit, alleging, among
other Things that defendants Mary u. RUSSELL
Dora Catron, Emma Sewer, Dole haynes
Mamie HAYNES, Jennie Haynes, Frank Gurn-
sew. and Unknown Heirs Of Geoge HOlmes,and
Unknown Heirs of BETTE Haynes and I'm
known Heirs OF Hannah Gurusey are non
residents OF the State of Missouri.
WhereupOn it is ordered by the Clefk OF
said oOurt in vacation, that said defendants
be notified by publication that plalntlus nave
commenced a suit them Ia this Court,
the object and general nature OF when is 70
ascertain and determine the estate. title ana
interest of said plaintiffs and defendants in
the following described tracts OF land situate
aud lying in the county of Lafayette and
state az Missouri. to-wit: Commencing at a
point IS feet east of the northeast corner or
lot 81 in the original own of Lexington,
thence east 81 feet. thence south lob feet.
thence west 81 feet, thence north 1853 70
the beginning, and to define and adJudge by
its Judgment and decree the title, estate and
interest of the parties severally in and 70
such real property, and TO adluuge ana
decree that plaintiffs are the sole owners IN Zee
simple title of such land and that the defen-
dants, nor any of them do not have any legal
right. title, claim or interest thereto or there
In, and that the names OF said unknown heirs
cannot be inserted In this petition Tor the rea-
son that they are unknown TO this plalnun
and for all other proper relief, ana that
unless the said defendants, Unknown Heirs
of George Holmes. Mary ID. Russell. Dora
Catron. Dole Haynes, Mamie Haynes. Jennie
Haynes, and Unknown Heirs OF Bette Haynes,
Frank Gurnsey, Emma Sewer, and Unknown
Heirs of Hannah Gurnsey be and appear al
this Court, at the next term thereof, to be
begun and holden at the Court House in the
City of Lexington in said county on the 9TH
day Of December next, and on or before the
lst day of said Term, if the Term shall so long
coDtinue-and If not, then on or before the
last day of said Term - answer or plead to the
petition in said cause, the same will be taken
as confessed, and Judgment will be rendered
accordingly.
And it is further ordered that a o p here
of be published, according to law In The Lex.
ington Intelligencer, a newspaper published
In said county of Lafayette, for four weeks
successfully, published at least once a week
the last insertion to be at leass fifteen days
before the first day of said next December
Term of this court.
A true copy. Attest
lsEALl J. H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Clerk.
l0-lt5
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PHYSICIANS GOOD LUCK.

DR.. Harris Fortunate Experience of
Special Interest to Many in Lexington.
The happiest mar in New England
to-day and one who is receiving con-
gratulations from his friends, is DR..
Philip u. Hart, of Laconia. N. Il.
Although he resorted to the latest
scientific treatment, and consulted
many of his brother physicians, d..
Hart finally said, 81 might just as well
have thrown my money in the river
for l grew worse and worse. My wife
and l will swear that Hyomei cured
me of the worst case of catarrh that
ever existed. l used to cough con
stantly at night, and had a dropping
in the throat, which kept me awake a
great deal. l raised thick phlegm and
was in a horrible condition. However.
l am entirely cured, solely through
the use of Hyomei."
Chas. W. Loomis is the local agent
for Hyomei, the famous treatment
which cures catarrh without stomach
dosing. A complete outfit costs but
BLOC, extra bottles, SOC. He sells
it under guarantee to refund the
money if it does not give quick relief.
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Death Of Mr. Lnnsiord Il, Smith

The death of Mr.. Lunsford H.
Smith occurred at the home Of his
sister Mrs. R. A. TusseY of
Wanamaker, October 9th. Mr.. Smith
was the brother of Mrs. George L..
Trail of this city aud at one time
was a resident Of this place.
Funeral services were conducted at
his sisters home Mrs. R. A. Tussey