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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-07-10

LIGHTNING STRUCK-Duriug the
storm that occurred some ten night, ago, i
fine ware. belonging TO Mr.. John Oliver.
oi Dover township. WA. -irilck by lightnin.
and killed. TN. electric li!il struck the
animal near the ear, ra>-ir" down The neck.
shoulder, ami one Of the fore legs. Its
course WIS plainly marked Icy the singing of
the hair.
On the same night Il large locust tree was
broken of and ..knockcd to ilinicrs,'' only
a few feet from the window Ct the room iN
which Mr.. Oliver was sleeping.
PUBLIC SCIIOoLS-At u meeting OF
the school directors last Wednesday. the fol-
lowing teachers were selected for the cnsu-
Ing year:
High School, j. +. C%crrin9ton, Principal.
81, lUOU-Fir>t Ward School, VIM. J.. Clark,
Principal, $500; Mics Mary i. Humphreys,
assistant. ~S550;-Sccvnd Ward School, J. +.
Corrinyton, cX.otIicio principals; Miss Tally,
first assistant. $3.50: Miss Mary +. Carpcn-
ter, second assistant, $3.50; Mi,s \. CicwGs.
ley, thir.! assistant. t5O0;-Third Ward
School. T.. Builcr Graves, Principal $500;
Miss Arnold. first u->i>,aht, 500; Miss
Fannie Long, second assistant. S5DG.
The ST lection Of teachers for the German
and colore,i sc!iouis was postponed for TWO
position OF assistant in the Second Ward
school, was complirurntcd by the Board
with n tint.erins resolution.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03
A. T. STEWART.

Speaking of his adaptability for
business, the great merchant prince
said that for many years he had the
utmost distaste for business, so much
so that he disliked the task even of
purchasing articles for his own per-
sonal use; that he hated to so and
buy a pair of gloves. That Mr..
Stewart has managed to overcome
this repugnance to trade was exhib-
tied in the statement, in reply to a
question, that he now employed
twenty-five hundred persons, had
crossed the ocean thirty-fve times,
had sold upwards of $3.50 worth
of goods at retail in n day. Mr..
Stewart stated that his ambition was
to make the sales at his uptown
store reach 800. 900 per day. He
keeps busy about five hundred por-
tiers, and has delivered from his re-
tail store as many as five thousand
packages il one day. At this estab-
lishnent he has eleven hundred en-
ploves. Mr.. Stewart appears to car
~ the responsibility of his enor-
nous business with perfect ease, com
pretending much Of its vast details
and minutlR in Il most remarkable
manner. He is a hearty. well-pre-
served man of about seventy years.
and looks as though he might enjoy
the blessings of life for a good many
seasons yet to come Saratogian.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The Truckee Republican, of the
3Oth ultimo, says:
W learn from Bob Penman that a
couple of Irishmen had a quarrel in
his stage on Friday last between
Truckee and Sierra Nevada. The
beating, pounding and hammering
between the two contestants ragged
for some time while the stage was in
motion, and the two enraged men.
who acted more like wild beasts than
human beings, tore the clothing
pretty much off from each other.
Finally they rolled out of the stage,
and Penman, not being anxious to
carry such demonstrative freight any
farther by his line, left them to settle
their woman quarrel as they pleased,
not caring which got whipped. We
leran that the parties were afterwards
seen on the Dutch Flat road nearly
naked, the one that got the worst of
the fight was fleeing from the other
without even a pair of pantaloons on
to hide his nakedness."
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA REPORTED DEM
OCRATIC.

The Enterprise ofyesterday morn
ing, very reluctantly, no doubt,
makes mention of the election re-
turns from that intensely loyal State
Of North Carolina, as follows:
The returns from the election held
yesterday in North Carolina are very
imperfect, but such as we have indi-
cate almost universal Democratic gains,
aud, as the parties were very evenly
balanced, there is scarcely a doubt
that the Democrats have carried the
State. We had rather have seen it
otherwise; but as we should no have
been unduly elated by I Republican
victory. we are not cast down by a
Democratic one. 1t was only a slight
Skirmlsh, far in advance OF the great
Impending battle. The Democrats
had the advantage of fresh ardor and
enthusiasm. but these will have worn
away before the decisive engagement,
and then the determined onset of the
veteran leginns of Republicanism will
decide the tate Of the day.
ga slight skirmish is good. The
voters of these United States have
resolved henceforth until the setting
Of the sun on the 9Th day Of No
vember next to continue these little
shirmishes. When we consider that
North Carolina. in 1868, gave Grant
a majority of 5000 votes over Sey-
mour, with a continued increase of
Government patronage since that
time. and the immense negro vote,
it must be conceded that the result
is a great victory. and goes very far
to prove that the condition OF things
were not as horrible in that State as
have been pictured by the admins
tration press for the past year or two.
The Democrats had the advantage
of fresh ardor and enthusiasm"
And the Democrats and Liberal Re-
publicans propose to increase that
Z" ardor," until every vestige of the
present administration shall be
hurled out of power, aad a new COM
mander, with a full crew of honest
men, steering the cid Ship of
State" to an harbor of safety. A
new era has set in, with a hopeful
prospect of the disappearance of the
dark clouds which have for some
time past been lowering over an
outraged people.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The mails bring particulars of the
trial, on July 18th, of William
sons Canal-road Steamer" near AL
bany, in the presence of three Com
missioners of the New York Public
Works. The engine assembled an in
cline to the towpath and hitched on
to One of three bull-head barges load
ed with lumber, and, having moved
it into position. adopted the same
course with the second and third,
until they were arranged as a tow
and properly secured. \ rope from
the engine having been made fast to
the foremost boat, the steamer start
Ell and drew the three canal boats
with greatest ease at the rate of three
and a half miles an hour to the lock
just above Albany, where she turned
round, and having made fast to an
other loaded barge, took that in tow
with the sane result.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The work of repairing the Cali
fornia Pacific Railroad Will be
commenced to-day. The section
men were yesterday engaged in get
ting ready the gravel trains, and will
at once put the side track to the
Washington gravel pit in repair.
The work of filling in Suffer slough
Will thea be proceeded with. A
large gang of men will also be put
at work to repair the break caused
by the high water of last Winter, and
the road will probably be in run
ming order by September 1.--Sac-
ramento Record.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Know Nothing Wilson and Seere-
taryBoutwell, becoming intenselydis
custed with the result of the cleo
ton in North Carolina, on Thursday
last, Immediately took passage up
Salt river. Beforeleaving, however.
they declared that the election was
carried by fraudulent votes Alas:
poor Torick!
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST vIR-
TUALLY SETTLED CAR
DINA CONDEMNS GRANTISM -
The FIRST GRlAT BATTLE OF THE
cAMPAIGN-AN OVERWHELMING
VICTORY FOR REFORM.

Nothing could be more gratifying
to the friends Unpopular government
nor more significant of complete
ucces in November than the glori-
Gus and overwhelming victory won
by the Democrats and Liberals over
Grantism in North Carolina on
Thursday last. The election in North
Carolina virtually decides the con-
test. Nothing is now left for Mr..
Greeley but to walk over the course.
The neral effect of the victory will
decide tens Of thousands who were
hesitating before, and hasten. the
desertion of other tens of thousands
of that numerous class ever ready to
abandon a sinking ship. 1t abso-
lstely seals the fate of Mr.. Grant.
Even the negroes will desert the fail
ing cause, and following the counsel
of their life long friend and cham
pion, Charles Summer, hasten to
make terms with the victorious Lib
erals. the party which must rule the
country for the succeeding decade.
The very bread ana butter brigade,
seeing all hope of future patronage
cut off, Will spurn the hand that fed
them butcan feed them no more, and
become the supporters of Mr.. Gree
lev, with the hope and in the belief
that they may retain the places they
ucwenjoy. We feel certain we do
not overstate the significance of the
first battle Of .ke. campaign. We
but pronounce after the event an
eject which was universally declared
by the administration and its organs
before the fact. On the twentieth
Of July, the Virginia Eenterprise
declared: "If Wilson stumPs the
State we are willing to abide the re-
suit We recognize the i'm
portance OF the campaign and are
willing to announce-in advance its
significance" On the eighteenth of
July, Senator Henry Wilson declared
in apublic speech at Wilmington,
n c., that the people were look
ing to the election as settlement of
the question" and that if the Dem
ocrats carried the State, it would
give Greeley more votes than they
thought" and 10y We repeat that
the people lookt &C North Carolina ''as
a settlement OF the question:" and
that since the Democrats have carried
it, sit will give Greeley more votes
than they think" If the admins
tration, with all its power and infu-
ence, with its strong arm to coerce
and its patronage and money to cor
rupt, could not carry the single State
of North Carolina, which four years
age gave Grant nine thousand major
itv, what State.o all the thirty-seven
IS it likely to carry in November?
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Mr.. Boutwell, is bitterly opposed
TO shaking hands with North Caro-
linans aaross the bloody chasm."
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

News has been received in this city
that the assignees of John Sine Il
Co.'s bank, in San Francisco, have a
surplus Of $4,000 yer all Liabilities.
The bank of Hastings Il Co., of this
city, was q branch of SHINES bank, and
the creditors of Hastings will now re
ceive their, mpney.-[SacEamento Rec
ord.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Alady was urged by her friends to
marry a widower, and as an argument
they spoke Of his two children.
Children. replied the lady, are
like toothpicks; person wants her
own.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

At last accounts from Salt Lake
City, ex-Governor Johnson was
much better, and strong hopes enter
tanned, for his recovery.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The Democrats and Liberal Re
publicans held Conventions in Yer
mont and Iowa on the 10Th instant.
In both States joint tickets have been
made.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Some two hundred Digger Indians
from Colfax, and a large delegation of
Piutes, are said to be holding a sort of
love-feast over at Truckee, on the C.
p. r. Il,
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

1t is very evident that the Grant
men are getting scared about Massa-
chusetts. Aletter received in Wash
ington on the 10Th inst, from the
editor of a Grant newspaper in that
State, by an enthusiastic Admins
tras;on. man, says: "In the interior
of the State, Greeley has some
strength-more, I think, than our
friends care to own. OF course, not
enough to carry the State, but you
may rest assured that the Repub-
lican majority viii be largely re-
duced."
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Mr.. Greeley is Q Universalist.
Ee favors universal amnesty here
and universal opportunity hereafter.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The Eureka and White Pine
papers mention the arrival Of Rev.
\. n. Fisher, State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

The probabilities indicate that the
Democrats and Liberal Republicans
have secured eight out OF the ten
Congressman in North CaIolina.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Old Sol is reported on another
rampage in St. Louis-the mercury
standing SO in the shade on Thurs
dav. There were numerous cases of
sunstroke.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

GA white hal and 3 wise head
So say the North Carolinans.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03

Entrance to close wi b the Proprietor by the
2Oth OF Aug ust.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
En0ch Arden.

Notwithstanding the damp and unpleas-
ant evening, very appreciative audience
was attracted to the Varieties last eve
ming. 1t was the first appearance of Edwin
Adams in the beautiful adaptation OF len
nysons Idyl, "Enoch Arden In itself,
the poem would excite the interest OF cut
tivated audience. But this interest Is, OF
course. measurably enhanced when the
glowing imagery of the poet, and the
graphic, beautiful language is enhanced by
dramatic effect. The piece was scrupuiously
put upon the stage, and every auxiliary
supplied that might assist in its develop
ment OF the character of Enoeh arden.
as interpreted by Mr.. Adams. our play -goers
have formed an opinion. His previous on
gagement in this city has not been without
the pleasantest "reminiscences. We doubt
however, if it has been seen under more
brilliant auspices.
The rich. golden language of Tennyso
seemed to receive an added charm from Mr..
Adams manner of rendering it. Both
thought and word appeared in thorough
harmony Bat not the least attraction of
the play was the Annie Leigh of Miss Oar
gon. 1t was simply an exquisite picture,
drawn with artistic effect and beauty. 1t
is happy faculty, however, of this lady to
develop the most attractive features of all
the characters she touches.
The Philip Ray of Mr.. Murdoch appeared
a little crudely drawn, but was, notw,th-
standing, forcible and effective
The play passed off very happily, and
provoked tlattering demonstrations of ap-
prevail. 1t will be repeated tonight.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
THE COURTS.

Tho master and owners of the brig Sofia g a.
have brought suit against the steamship !
trct Court for damages, conslss7133 ,he brig
that on the tbirtieth January ~ 10 Steam tow
Sofia taken in tow ,s oy o 'ne into a the Mis-
boat Tecumseh, and tower ~ oI tov t that
ssspp under s sSna,S Of ' this
s Teas nRsf Emily B. into So
S b~iwarks, rigging and, also, two holes IN Tue
nun In the bankruptcy case Of William Bar sha
ratt. the Sheriff is ordered to deliver 70 'I ie
assignee the property seized IN tne D' :"
Ferrere suit +ho Ridden
dorff f. amt u concerning property seized i'll the
Miss TAYLOR controversy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
Election of Directors Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange.

The following is the result OF the election
held at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
yesterday: Z. II. Summers. president; Fred.
Schroeder, vice president; Isaac Scherck.
Treasurer: H. G. Hester, Secretary Di-
rectors-John Phelps, Henry Abraham.
John Chatfe, George Wigg. A. Foster Eli
oft. Samuel Simpson, j. I. boswell.
There was a large vote pOlled. and the
election was strongly contested, there being
no less than four tickets in the field. E.
H. Summers. Esq, was reelected president
which fact is complimentary to him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
Lydia.

This beautiful and fascinating star ap-
neared. in defiance of the disagreeaole
Weather. to a crowded house last evening.
The attraction for the evening was the TIC"
burlesoue of "Kenilworth," an extfava-
ganza on Scott'hwork by that name Inc
Mot is carried O6t in an amusing manner
and does not fail to elicit applause from the
enraptured listeners.
lydia. as the Earl of Leicester, is all that
one could wish-all that one could expect
sparkling, vivacious and enchanting sue
annears before them in all her glory. Inc
atmospbere does not affect her, and IN a
voice of liquid sweetness she warDies IKE d
nightingale and sings like bird. her
voice is yet capable of much cultivation
but with her bewitching manner coupito
with her graceful gestures, "she is all that
DESIRE" So thinks the audience.
Another lady well worthy Of mention Is
Miss Camille Dubois. This young lady has
drank from the fountain of life and has
taken a lesson from ''the man who laughs.
She at all times appears with an angelc
smile playing across her sweet features
Her beautiful complexion and lovely hair
are charming in the extreme, and she never
fails to secure an encore.
The rest of the company are too well
known to the public to rhapsodise much
Messrs. Beckett and EdOuin, OF course,
came in for their full share of the applause.
These two gentlemen have succeeded IN
gaining the admiration Of the people OF
New Orleans. Their witty sayings and
local hits have attracted much applause
and caused much la lighter.
A TO the merits of ''kenilwOrth, much
can not be said. 1t serves to amuse, and
that is all that can be asked. The play
will be continued until further notice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
Thirty.first Days Session.

SENATE CHAMBER, !
Monday, FEBRUARY 5, 1872.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Presentation. P. B. S. Pinchback, Lieu
tenant Governor and President Of the Sen
ate, and Messrs Anderson, Antoine, Barber,
Blackman, Bowman. Butler. Campbell,
COPELAND, Daigle, Gallup, Harris, Her
Lewis, Lynch, McMillen, holland, O'Hara,
Raglan, Ray. Smith. Swords, Sypher,
Thomas. Thompson, Todd, Twitchell, Will
cox-32.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reading of the minutes of the previous
days session was dispensed with.
No corrections.
Adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Chief Clerks Office, :
New Orleans February s. l82)
To the Honorable President and Members of the
Senate:
am directed to ask the concurrence of
the Senate III the following concurrent reso-
luton relative to the removal OF duty from
rice by the Congress of the United States,
and instructing our Senators and Repre-
sentatives relative thereto.
The House has refused to concur IN the
Senate amendments to House bill No. 80,
the appropriation bill, and has appointed as
a committee on conference Messrs. David
son, Harper, Carr, Demas and Ringgold on
the part of the House.
WILLIAM V1GERS,
Chief Clerk.
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE.
The Secretary returned to the House OF
Representatives House bill No. 80 (substl-
tute for Senate bill No. 26l), defining the
distances from the domiciles OF members
of the General Assembly to the State
House; fixing the mode of ascertainlng the
per diem of members, ETC., and making an
appropriation to detray the expenses OF the
General Assembly, notifying that body
that the Senate had concurred in the same,
with amendments.
The Secretary presented to the House for
| its consideration the following Senate bills
Senate bill No. 269, for the relief of j
| Osborn, to reinstate lost warrants
Senate bill No. 3O8, to incorporate an in
| dependent hook and ladder fire company
of the town of Alexandria, parish OF
Rapides, State of Louisiana.
| Senate bill No. 3O4, appropriating to Mrs
| Ellen Il. Dunn, widow of the late Leuten
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
The Donaldsonville Chief saws:

We have heard several opinions expires sed
IN regard to the probable effect of the re-
cent cold weather upon the stubble cane.
but are vet unaware whether the snow and
Ice really damaged the cane or not. When
we receive positive and reliable informa
ton upon the subject, we shall lay it before
our readers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
!. IN House bill4No. as5-spprepriatio1

.uca on House bill mo. 26o-appE0P'1
bill: 1r,,sa-
Messrs. Ipgraham, Todd, holland, Hunsa-
lxer and Thomas.
Tho president then announced that the
Senate stood adjourned until iuesday' 'n'
sixth instant, at II M. -
'''>' CHARLES H. MERRITT,
Secretary of the Senate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Il say, neighbor Snobs, if you don't keep
your hens out OF my garden l will shoot
them: Very well. Doolittle, shoot away;
only if you kill any of my hens, throw them
into my yard Crack went the fowling
piece morning after morning, and large fat
hens were pitched into neighbor Snobs'
yard. They cooked well. After fortnight
or so Deoiittle discovered that Snobs never
had any hens, and he had been shooting
his own, they having broken out Of his own
hen coop.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
Meteorological Record.

The signal service, United States army,
reports. for the benefit of commerce, the
meteorological record, at CAB A. NJ, yester.
day as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

u. Q r B NJ
NOTARY PUBLIC AND UNITED STATES con.
MISSIONER.
Commissioner of the United States Court Of
Claims and Commissioner for the States
Once No. 80 Camp street. New Orleans.
Testimony and dispositions taken at short notice.
Passports provided, and Customhouse papers
nromptly attended to. de3
IN BANKRUPTCY. PETITIONS AND
1 Schedules prepared strictly according to
the Bankrupt Law. general orders of the United
States Supreme Court and rules of the United
States District Court by
JOHN s. CARTER.
At the ONCE of c. s. Kellogg, Register in Bank.
ruptcy, in CustOmhouse building. de2a y
"ORSE- MULES. THE UNDERSIGNED
Il takes this me thOd of informing the public that
he has perfected arrangements with Western buy.
ers that will enable him to keep constantly on hand
the largest assortment of horses and mules to suit
the country and city demand, which he can sell %
low as any other dealer and guarantees all stock
sold as represented.
JAMES Raglan,
Stonewall Sale Stables l3i Baronne street
de20 "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

C. H. ALIEN SAMUEL BROOK
c. H. ALLEN l. CO.,
No. 81 New Levee street.
Between Poydras and Lafayette streets,
Keen ALWAYS on hand a large assortment of TAB.
PAULINS, which they will hire to merchants 70.
cover;ne merchandise on the Levee, and will nav
all damage accruing to goods when their Tarpau.
Inns and men are employed to protect the same
All orders for Shipping, Railroads. Cotton Presses,
or auv persons requiring Tarpaulins, will address
orders to SAMUEL BROOK. which viii be promptly
attended to, Jas 3m