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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
THERE IS NO DEATH.
BY SIR Z. BULwEn IYrroS.


There is no death The stars 20 down
To rise upon some fairer shore
And bright in Heavens ieweIed crown
They shine for ever more.
There is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golden grain or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow tinted flowers
The granite rocSs disorcanize
To feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forests leaves drink daily life
From orr TIE yicMirss air
There is no death The leaves may fall
The flowers may fade and pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming Oft May.
There il no death An angel form
Walks Ger the earth with silent tread
He bears our best-lOved things away
And then we call them dead -
He leaves our hearts all desolate,
He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers,
Transplantcd into bliss, they now
Adorn Immortal bowers.
Inc Diu-likc voice, whose joyous tones
Made glad these scenes of sin and strife,
Sings now an everlasti.g song
Amid the tree of life
And where he seems a smile too bright,
Or hearts too pure for taint aud vice,
lie bears it to that world of light,
To dwell in paradise.
Born unto that undying life,
They leave us but to come again
With joy We welcome theni-the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immort aisprts tread;
For all the bOundless Universe
Is life-;hcre is no death.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Shooting at Midnight.
Thrilling Adventure With Murder.
ers and Thieves.
From the Kansas City Times, 1t

From the Kansas City Times, jth
The presence ola gang of murder
Gus cuttlroats in this city has been
casually mentioned in these columns.
Last night about midnight they made
their presence known at the residence
of Mr.. ID. a. Brisbee, who is rail-
road CONDUCTOR employed upon the
Valley road, had retired early to
rest, and with his wife was asleep in
a little room opening out by foulding
French windows upon the top of il
porch. Mr.. Brisbce was awakened
about half-past twelve by the noise
of falling glass. lie arose in bed
and listened, but all was still, and
the room being dark he failed TO dis
cover anything unusual. lie laid
down again and was just falling
asleep when he heard the windows
rattle a very little. lie sprang sud-
denly out of bed, snatching his re-
volver from beneath his pillow, and
drawing aside the window blinds
perceived n man standing opposite to
him outside of the sash doors. With
out waiting to ascertain what the
mars business was there, upon the
porch, Mr.. Brisbee raised his pistol
and fired. The man appeared to fall,
but next minute was perceived run.
ming across the back Yards. Mr..
Brisbce was startled BY hearing a
voice in the interior of the bedroom,
crying out: l6t 5ret 93st ,
"Heilo! What the HI are you up
to Z" .n7.3 T15 F--asHs.# .r.rsa .HHl
The nextmomcnta a pistol ball camc
whizzing past Mr. Brisbee's head,
followed Immediately by another, and
u third, the last ono cutting through
Mr.. Brisbee,s hair. Mrs. Brisbce,
who had been in sound sleep,
awakened, and sprang from the bed
screaming murder. The burglar was
standing directly before her, when
he cIasped her In his arms, aud placs
ing Ills pistol to her head, badc her
" be quiet, or he would FIRE. ~ Mrs.
Brisbee fainted, when then ra fiian
threw her at her busbsndy who was
searching cautiously for his enemy.
Without waiting 10 leave HI. card, or
to shake hands with tho proprietor,
the thieflsprang through the window
and escsped., A casual examination,
Of the room after the lamp was light.
cd, revealed the fast that nothing
had been taken.l the thief being In.
terrnpted before lie had had time ts
gather his plunder. Mr.. Rrisbea 1,
IN favor of burglar proof houses now
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
AcRosTlc.

The lines below were written by boy not
more than twelve years of age. aud give evidence
Of more than ordinary brightness and talent:
Many birds of matchless beauty
In the hot Brazls reside,
Soaring through the lovely valley,
singing by the river side.
Loud the growlings of the tiger,
And the songs of bright, gay birds,
Under tall trees lofty branches,
Rarely scare the feeding herds.
Antelopes of noted swiftncss,
Ever in this valley live,
Many parrots of bright colors,
Everywhere great beauty give.
None Of these beauties can ever compare
Good with my heroine, Laura the fair.
j. a. e. NJ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
There stood Mr.. Amos Arkwright'


smiling contcntcdly.
Good evening"" said uncle Ark
wright, walking in rs if nothing had
happened: "Tou're at tea, see.
Can you give me cup, strong, with
out milk or sugar ~
Alice uttered a cry and ran behind
Floriam. F.orian started ut the ap-
partition, with face pale as death.
"Unclc!'
"Yes, it's l." said Mr.. Arkwright,
warming his coat-taill at the CRATE.
"I'm not dead. I've been alive in
Chicago all the time but you under
stand wanted to see for myself how
things were going To work. Ive
found it all out. Albert's n mean
scamp, aid you and this. bright-cyed
little wife of yours-come here, my
dear, and give me a kiss-are
trumps."
Mrs. Alice, now quite convinced
that Uncle Amos was Uncle Amos,
and 10 shectcd ghost, bht rather n
plump old gentleman, in \ gray W ool-
len suit and CATERS, came according
ly with the fragrant kiss on her cher
~ lips, and sealed herself ut once as
favorite with the capricious old mill
lionaire. While Florian, as his uncle
said, ''bchaved more like an insane
school-boy, than reasoning member
of society!''
Uncle Arkwrisllt's little stratagem
had succeeded brilliantly indiscerning
the false stone from the diamond. AL
bert Whentley, shorn of the glitter of
his temporary prosperity,is billiard
maker now, somewhere in the South;
and Mr.. Arkwright is domiciled with
Mr.. and Mrs. Florian Leverson, the
most complaccnt old gentleman north
of Mason and Dixon's line.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
REAPERS! REAPERs!


Now that there is small demand for this arti-
ole, wish to oaer You the best built, the best
finished, the strongest, the simplest, lightes:
running reaper ,and the only machine sold direct
from the manufactory to dealers in the United
States, tO-wit
THE CHAMPION.
There have already been five sold from this
city this season, and perhaps there will be
no others but the Champion sold from this place
In lsI2. unless at u reduced price, or on twelve
months time. This wcll-known reaper has been
reduced two hundred pounds In weight and now
is n stronger reaper ihan ever, with the continu-
Gus large axle through the center. As to certi-
other reaper ever sold In this county. by such
men rs Orlando Bradley, Thomas shelby, L. Is.
Gordon: !. T. Ford, Carter Temple, Pat. Mar
shall \ Brothers, Lewis and Isaac Nealc. Walter
Barnes. Lestleur 4 Bro. F, Il. X Nelson, CYRUS
Osburn, stephen cheatham, Thos Cobb, HAM
mcr Brothers, John Harris, strother Krnick
aud u host OF others. Come everybody and look
mt the Champion before you purchase els. wbrrr
sold for Sls5. One ihir1 ist Of July, one third
lot Of September, and ons thiId LIST Of November
jeI9-sitf 30. HOOK, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

ABOUT WOMEN.

a social glass to which the ladies
are addicted-the mirror.
Miss construction - whalebore,
wadding, powder and paint.
A twelve year old girl was recent
ly married at Waverly, Illinois.
The German government prohibits
the sale OF books Oh woman's rights.
Mrs. Carl Schurz aud family are
making a tour OF German watering
places. a'
"a" I follow in thc rsakc of the baby
rs the mother said when disturbed by
her infant at night.
al promised to love, honor AMI be
gay" us the way Philadelphia brides
get around the nuptial vows. sa,.
An Indiana lass is now engaged 10
bo married to- young man whose
hand she refused seven times.
In Peru tho longest cars ave- con,
sidcred the handsomcst, aud . great
mark Of beauty in the foinales.s tIt,
The belle of Newport is Philadcl-
phia ladp, whose hair ia white
whitcned by nature, too, and honor.
able age. r..s. b.. .s,f. v"I.r.u
Our sage snys 70 is with bachelors
as with old wood-it is. hard ia gst
them started, but when they do take
flame they burn prodigiously.
Grace Greenwood says tho Yo-
Semitic is n "great hollow lnockery
of wild, vague cxtfatagant hopes,
the biggest man-trip In the world"
Quip denies the statement that
most beautiful women arc rendered
moro attractive by a little sense. TO
says thcyywould be, but they. aye not.
Coppcrcd-tocd fans are sold for tho
benefit of young ladies who have no.
one to love and chew the stufflng out
Of any other kind in one evening
when hop is II progress. .
The Christian Union says: Whcth-
or woman ought to preach depends
upon whether they can preach. Ex-
pertinent should be made, but eau
tiously, on small scale" .
n lady writing from Congress Hall
says: "One of the most distihctive
and peculiar features oftlic season At
Saratoga is frigh,ful prevalepce
every year Of old bachelors"
"Steal yonr heart" snid a consid.
crate father to his son. "for you arc
now going among fascinating girls"
al had much rather stea! theirs"
said the unpromislng young man.
The mother OF the Worrell sisters
turned every diamond presented to
her daughters into hard cash, and
purchased property on Bay Ridge, T..
l., which has qundrnplcd in value.
A remarkable French la,ly has Just.
died, aged ono hundred and two
ycnrs. She bore the name of Madame
Clrich dc l'cangc CT dc. .Mrlgucil and
| was u W MurlC AntOl-
nette.
At n young ladies' debating club
the following question was lately dis,
cussed: Which gives II girl the most
plcasure-to hear herself praised, or
to hear another girl run down? Nc
decision was arrived at.
The pews ofa Methodist church on
the boundary line between Pennsyl.
vania and Ohio stand in the former
State and the pulpit in the latter.
Pennsylvania couples, in consequence,
have to lie married i'll the, vestibule.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria has
proved that she cares ut least pinch
Of snuff about the discovery of Liv-
ingstonc. She, has sent snuff,box
TO Stanley, who has been SO much
"sneezed at Of late that il is a char
ity to enable him to sneczc back at
! his assailants. 1888
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

vJ1aKEs EPby a. g. Phillips In sni. u Bar
/ township, ln Lafayette county, Missouri
of IA. Peace Of snI-a- Bar township. county
and state Aforesaid. on the 1Nh day ot July, is73
one stray mare, describcd as follows: a chss-
nut -orrsI mare Iit hands high. ak years old
uasf; mad on when taken up n brass bel, No. 3;
sppraised nj thirty dollars by Sanford Phillips
ss.i VIM. PbiIlips, who were ny me duly sworn
according 10 iaw 10 appraisr the same. Wit
ness ny Hand, this day and dnte above written.
saJ DAN'L u, iDO1'l. Justice OF the Peacc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
Asiscellanoous items.
There were twenty-five lives lost
by tie Metis disaster.

There were twenty-five lives lost
by tie Metis disaster.
Charles O'Conor declines to be the
candidate of the Louisville Convcn-
tion.
Pere Hyacintllc was married in
London Oh Tuesday to an American
lady. '.
The entire crew of the steamship
Larcnda was murdered by the South
Sea islanders.
The alleged diamond discoveries in
Arizona create less excitement there
thar they do abroad.
A 800 baby wagon will be given
for the best and and handsomest baby
at the Kansas City Exposition. ..
The loss by the burning OF the
steamship American at Yokaha,na,
will amount to one million dollars.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury has ordered an investigation into
the facts attending the Mctis disas.
ter.
The Arizona diamonds have been
sent to London in order to see
whether they did not come from that
quarter first. ... ......,.
Rev. q. ii. Robert son. of I. .ouisville.
has had three charges reported
against hin by the Prcsbytcry, viz :
drunkncss, lowdmcss and fnlschood.
No ornament so appropriate for
the dinner table or mantlen rs a vase OF
flowers. II small quantity OF spir-
its Of camphor ia placed IN the water
contained in the vase, the color and
freshness Of the flowers will remain
for long period.
1t won't do to say" lightning never
strikes twice in the same place."
Two years ago it strhck n pig-sty il,
Meriden, without injuring the ill.,
mates. On Wednesday last the light.
ming took better aim at the same sty
and killed two hegs that weighed 3Ot
pounds each. s.. .. .......... .-...
The Methodist Book Concern II
New York have a new set of book.
and new book-kecpcrs: the teller i.
10 check the cashier; the cashier is tc
watch the book keepers; the agent.
are to watch the book-kecpcrs, cash
ier and teller: and special commit
tee is to watch them all.
A contributor sends the In.lianapo
lis Journal the story of the origin oi
the name of that city. In the old, old
days when the first colony of white
settlers arrived there, the Bates
House was kept by an old Delaware
Indian. The old settlers called him
Apo'los, because he always watered
his whisky, of which lie was very
fond. The town was called aftc,
him. 'Indian Appolis," which wal
finally corrupted in indianapolis.
Some forty years ago. plain Angus
tus Smith, of London, leased til,
Scilly Islands from the Ducby o
Cornwall and become "King Angus
tus.' lie has been absolute rulel
through all this time, and has admin
istcred a "despotism tempered will
Kindness The residents of In,
smaller islands had intermarried will
relatives for SO many generation.
that they were sinking into hopeles.
imbccility. lie broke up this prac.
ticc by giving them better farms il,
different parts of his domain, and SC
scattering them. He has enforced
education rigidly, and has kept, u,
his own expense, staff of clergymei
of different denominations. or :
smuggling, cheating race he has made
an honest one. One life has rarely
done SO much practical good as did
that of King Augustus" who end.
ed it few days ago, amid the tears
of his subjects.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11
A fellow in Norwich was bitten by

A fellow in Norwich was bitten BY
dog. AS soon us he recovered from.
his fright he declared I've would kill
the animal. 'tBut the dog isn't mad"
said the owner. "Mad! I" shouted
the victim, exasperatingly, " what in
thunder has he got to be mad about r.
He evidently misconstrued the expls-
nation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Two shoemakers, out in company,
were asked their profession. Says
one of them, 81 practice the heeling
art" And l." says the other,
labor for the good of mems soles.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

AT a spiritual seancc the other,
night the ghostly visitor. was asked
what was the most popular anuse-
ment in the spirit land. ",Reading
obituary notices." was the answer
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

An Illinois paper, edited BY Mr.
Steel, says: "a printer last week
proposed to 20 into partnership with
us. His name wss Dooiittle. afhei
firm name would sound very bad
either way you put it-Steel q Doos
little or Dooiittlc II Steel. We can't
join. One OF uso would be In the
poorhouse'sHa the other In the peai-
tentiary.o -l "a. 81. o ..ll Ahn cd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

jumping to conclusion. - An
American, paper says, The Utah
grasshoppcrs are again on the jump"
OF course they are Isn't this Leap
Year?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

~ St. Albans lawyer has discovered
that when we look back in the un-
troddcn paths of the future, we be-
hold the footprints of an Almighty
hand,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Montana grasshoppers ore more
ravenous than usual this season.
They eat wsgon-tires, and have been
known TO tickle mule in the ribs
until be kicked, and devohFed his
shoes while his feet were in the air.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

a western paper thus heads All AZ
ticle: ''Sad Scene in Il Soda Shop.
a reputation nearly blasted by sar-
saparilla singers snartncss."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

The Mojave aud Colorado descrts.
having been described "A" holt With ~
tue fires put pat. IN, correspondents
who has sventurcd seress them dar.Fs
Ing the Summer mont writes That
tho description is aalecsssArils long.
and would be more correct II abbre- 4
waited. ,,l4..5.. 81 Asl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

Georgia claims tho .hsnoriiof hav-
ing Dolly Warden chile. The saGsr-
era tnrn all sorts OF cosors lnd arsf
humpcd up.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-11

iirsi won't CO." said strugylinS iu-
soSicate to an officer. 8" Bet yer dime:
yer go," was the sporting offer &C )
Juvenile newspaper merchant, who
had been sedately calculating upon
the result of the struggle. .Hs i.i ..,;iSi
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23

ReSolued, THAI in the opinion of this Conven
tion Congress should provide for such an extern
sion of the powers of the Federal courts, as to
protect all rights and secure prompt remedies for
ali wrongs in the States lately in rebellion, where
the partisan character of the local courts, or the
inadequacy of their power, fails TO secure pro-
lection to any portion Of the people.
ReSOlued, That we are in favor of an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
providing for the election of President, Vice
President, and Senators, directly by the people,
and, so far as possible, for such direct election OF
all other public officers. ...t
ResoIUcd, That the National domain is the
be sacredly guarded from speculation and mono
poly sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
in small quantities, and the proceeds applied TO
education.
R~esolred, That this Convention earnestly re
commends the establishment of II free National
University in the city of Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now collected
there; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands.
ResotUed, That cheap communication by mail
Is one of the most precious interests of the peo-
pie, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
present excellent system by adding there TO the
Postal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
of Geographic communication to all.
WHEREAS it is of immense commercial impOr-
lance to the people of the United States that n
public highway be established for cheap trans
portation of freights between the people of
the West and the Atlantic seaboard therefore,
be it .
ResOLred, That the Congress of the United
States be memorialized to complete the James
River and Kanawha canal, and that our Senators
and representatives in Congress be requested to
use all honorable means to secure the completion
of this national highway (a1ready half compile
tedl as soon as possible.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23
CoUTHERN PLANTER N FARMER.
SUBSCRIPTION W Z ANNUM.
A FTRST-RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
IND Nj

This old and well-established Journal has re-
Gently changed hands, and will be conducted
with renewed vigor. 1t will number among its
contributors some of the ABLEST WRITER'S
IN THE COUNTRY upon all subjects kindred
TO agriculture. The different departments of the
journal-Agricultural, Horticultural, Mechani-
cal, Household, &e.-wili each be conducted with
a view to make it the most
VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Every farmer should take it, and no one who
who has recently moved into the State can afford
to be without it, as it contains the experience of
the most practical and successful farmers and
planters.
As an advertising medium it has no superior in
the South, having a large circulation amongst
the most substantial farmers and business men
Insurance companies, bankers, machinists, fertt
lizing companies, nurserymen, seedmen, COM
mission merchants, SC, who wish to reach the
best class of people in the country, will find IL to
their interest to advertise in this journal,
1t will be mailed to subscribers on the first day
of each month at 80 per annum in advance.
Specimen copies will be sent on application.
All business communications to be addressed
JOHN W. RISON,
Editor and Proprietor.
Office No. 2 C Columbian Block, corner of Thir
tenth and Gary streets. de eff
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23
INSURANCE. COMPANIES.

FIRE AND MARINE.
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE & Co., Agents, HOS
Main street.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, Daven-
port & Co. agents, llH Main street I'd tloor.)
RICHMOND BANKING AND INSURANCE
CO., 1902 Main street. See advertisement.
THos. NJ. ALFRIEND & SON, General Agents,
500 Main street. See advertisement.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VIR-
GINA, Tenth and Bank streets.
CONTINENTAL OF NEW YORK-Thomas S.
Armisteau, agent-lll3 Main street.
LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Virginia
Department Office l0l4 Main street. See adj
vertisement.
MUTUAL LIFE IN. Y~.)-John II. Claiborne,
agent, HOS Main street. a
PIEDMONT AND Authorization Office
922 Main street,
BROOKLYN IN. Y.)-Thos. NJ. Alfriend Il Son
Agents-s02 Main street. See advertisement. y
UNIVERSAL LIFE IN. Y.)-L. w. Rose, Agent,
Q lllS Main street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-23
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PARTY.

The following is the full platform adopted by
the Republican National Convention, held at
philadelphia, June @ and 8, 1872:
The Republican party of the United States
in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 9th and 9Th days or June,
1879, again declares its faith, appeals 10 its
history, and announces its position upon the
questions before the country.
First.-During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted. with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times 1t suppressed Il gigantic re-
bellion emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves; decreed
the equal citizenship ofaii and established univer
sal suffrage; exhibiting unparalleled magma
mimity, it criminally punished no man for politi-
ealoffences, and warmly welcomed all who proved
their loyalty by obeying the laws and dealing
justly with their neighbors. 1t has steadily de-
creased, with a firm hand the result and disorders
of a great war, and initiated q wise policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and similar
vast enterprises hayc been generously aided and
successfully conducted; the public land freely
given to actual settlers; immigration protected
and encouraged, and q full Acknowledgements OF
ihe naturaliZed citizens right secured from Euro
pean powers; a uniform national currency has
been provided; reputation frowned down, the
national credit sustained under most extraordi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been carefully col
lected and honestly applied despite annual
large reductions CT rates of taxation, the
public debt has been reduced, during Gen
eral Grants Presidency, at the rate of a
hundred millions a year; great financial crisis
have been avoided. and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land; menaeing foreign diff
eulties have been peacefully and honorabiy com.
posed, and the honor and the power of the ma
tion kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past, is
the party's best pledge for the future. We be.
leye the people will not entrust the government
to any party, or combination of men. composed
chiefly OF those who resisted every step of this ben
eficial progress.
Second Complete liberty and exact equali-
ty in the enjoyment of all civil, political
and public rights should he established and
effsctually maintained throughout the Union, by
efficient and appropriate State and Federal legis.
lation neither the law nor the administration
should admit of any discrimination in respect Of
yious condition of servitude.
1hfrd.-The recent amendments 10 the Natio
nal Constitution, should be cordially sustained
because they are right, not merely tolerated be
cause they are law, and should be carried out ac,