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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
General Hancock.

The recent death of General George
G.. Meade brings to the head Of the
list of Major Generals in the
United States army that tried and
gallant soldier and patriotic states
man, W .ntlcid Scott Hancock. Luckily
for the army and for the country the
notorious hostility of the administra-
ton towards this distinguished
officer cannot interfere with his pro-
motion i'll the regular line of scniori-
ty. But two officers of the armv now
rank him, Licut.-Gcncrals- Sherman
and Sheridan. The former of these
is all oil, and rapidly falling, man:
tho other has approved himself n
dashinS cavalry soldier but in 10
sense great general. Granting the
truth of all the howl over "Shcridan's 5
liide''-and allowing him full credit
for the less popularity recognized
Five FOrkS-hc is scarcely more than
an average accident of the war. With
only these two between him and its
highest place, Gen. lIancock's chances
for the communicable of the army
seem reasonably sure. lie is still a
Young man of vigorous health and
| prudent life: while Gen. Sherman, in
tic course of nature, can scarce out
last him. In event of the lattcr's
death, only "Littlc Phil' will stand
between Hancock and the head OF
the army; ami it is scarcely probable
that foreign war would be entrust.
ed to the latter, in face of the direct
expression of popular will ''crom all
sorts of people, II possible, how.
ever, that before that remote contin.
gencv becomes fact the people OF
this country may throw up thcil
present "full-hant' and call for F..
new deal that will make Genera
Hancock Commandcr-in-Ch Chief of tn,
Nsv%as well as of the Army.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
Baptism Of Judge Lucas.

a correspondent of the Kansas City
Times of the 2Sth gives the following
item: The Baptist congregation at
Liberty was somewhat surprised las,
Sunday morning at receiving all ap.
plication from Judge Philander Lu-
cas- for admission into the church.
Recent events created mach hesitancv
on the part Of the members, but
when his statement of his feelings
was made, all doubts were removed
anu there was not dry eve in the
audience. Those Irregularities OF
life which have called forth such Sc.
we're criticims from the press, he has
been far from oxcusing or cstcemiug
lightly, but like mauy another man,
he has relied on his own good rcss-
lutions to keep him in proper
course. Greater than ordinary fail'
ures led him TO feel that he must
have help from on high. lie was
baptized on Sunday afternoon by
Professor Norman Fox, Of William
Jewell College"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
Suicide and Murder.
4 Horrible Tragedy at Missouri City
A Sister Commits suicide ana N
Brother Kills u Brother.


On Saturday evening one of the
most friShiful tragedies that ever
occurred III this country took place
at Missouri City. There was iaini-
ly living there by the name of Mitch.
ell, consisting OF several brothers and
one sister. Tho oldest brother,
Andrew, was ! widowcr and had u
family of several small children, and
the sister, Mamie, kept house for
him. On account OF some private
trouble of her own, said to be an
unsuccessful love affair, the sister
Saturday went down town, spent the
day, and managed to obtain and
swallow, first L dose Of strychninc,
and afterwards dose of morphine,
either of which was sufficient to pro-
duce death. Returning home she
was soon afterwards found by the
children, i'll her bed, litclcss. The
children Immediately gave the alarm,
and physician and some neighbor-
ing women were called in. Tho
children then went down town for
their father, who fastened home
closely followed by another brother,
named William.
Their grief at the action of the Sis
ter and its fatal result was Of course
great, and the children, William soon
found to be annoying TO himself.
lie was very cXcitablc and proceeded
to abuse them, when the father cX-
postulatcd with him for his action.
At this William drew dirk knif;
and ran at Andrew, driving him in-
to the yard. Here Andrew found an
axe, and with the pole struck Will
liam, telling him to the ground. Hc
then threw away the axe, and seizing
William, endeavored to hold him,
bu. in doing SO was cut all to pieces
by the latter with the knife which he
still held in his hand. The younger
son of Andrew seeing what had been
done seized a shotgun and was going
to kill his uncle William, but was
prevented by the interference OF the
women. Andrew at last accounts
was still alive, but not expected to
live, and William had been arrested
| and was in jail,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
Senator Summer Interviewed
His vicJks ~ Thiers ana she French
Republic.

NRw York, Nov. %. Senator
Sumner has submitted to interview.
crs with good grace, 10 less than
three lengthy reports appearing to.
day. OfPrcsident Thicrs, Mr.. Sum-
ncr says: l had several long conver-
satioas with him. My first visit we
devoted to politics; others to art,
painting, sculpture and liberal stud
les. OF course NJ. Theirs is an ar
complished scholary of very rare
abilities, and US l was constantly
comparing what l saw abroad and
the same things here, could scarcely
help thinking that u conversation OH
literature and art with NJ. Thicrs
was As improving and interesting as
u similar one with our own president
would be apt to prove. NJ. Thicrs
speaks in low, quiet, thoughtful
way. Perhaps l cannot better de-
scribe his manner to you than by call
ing it eminently kind. l know hc
has been called Querulous aud -petu.
liant oftcntimes by many correspon-
dents, who perhaps considered that
old age and courtesy were incapable
of a>suciatiug; but if NJ. Thiers over
justified any of those aspersions, he
must be very different man on the
floor OF the assembly from that which
he is in private. am tilad to testify
against these reports. Nothing more
opposite and avcrsc to pctulancy than
NJ. Thicrs' manner can possibly be
conceived. lie entcrtains the kind
licst feelings towards our country,
and expressed them to me frequent.
ly. lcannot but regard the conver,
sion to the cause OF rcpublicanisnl
of such man-So great scholar, SO
eminent thinker argues very
strongly for the success OF tho rcpub.
lie. France is by no means unit OH
Political questions, and the parties
opposed to NJ. Thiers aud the repub
! lie are represented in the national ~.
scmbly very largely; but l think i
thcrc'is anything just now worthy t'
be called crisis, NJ. Theirs vii
weather it. | may prove to be
false prophet, but my opinion is that
although it would BE- unsafe to say tn
republic is firmly established, never
thclcss it is the ultimate form of gov
crnmcnt in France, and likely to re
main in power now. Gambctta as
sured me that France is republic
The French people are contented
and believe sincerely.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
From the Lamar Democrat.

We notice that quite a number of
our exchanges are advocating the cx-
pcdlency of state convention for the
purpose OF doing away with the pres
ent registry law and many others of
similar character that now cuinbcr
our statute books. We heartily con-
cur III the move, and no one who has
ever thought of the cost of the regis
tration law OF this state will oppose
it. 1t is not only expensive, but it is
one of the most obnoxious features
of that infamous Instrument drawn
up by Charles Drake called the con-
stitution of Missouri. 1t was forced
upon an unwilling but helpless peo-
pie, and the sooner it is stricken from
the statute books the better.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04

"Of all the rcverses experience d by
mo, "said q penurious Cr9sus dwell
ing in a "a. hionable avenue, "ihe only
Que that gave inc satisfaction was my
discovery that l could reverse paper
shirt collars"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04

A Kentucky cat, who had prcvi-
ously won golden opinions from her
mistress by her squirrel hunting pro-
cliviiies, lately cast a gloom over the
family by bringing IN skunk she had
pit ured.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04

\ DEEP WELL.-At about twenty
miles from Bcrli. is situated the vii
lagc of Spcrcnburg, noted for the
deepest we'll that has ever been sunk.
Owing to the presence of gypsum i'll
the locality, which is at moderate
distance from the capital, IL occurred
to the government authorities i'll
charge of the miucS to obtain sup
plv of rock salt. With this end in
view, the sinkin. OF II shaft or well,
sixteen feet in diameter, was COM
menccd some five years ago, and at Il
depth of Two hundred and eighty feet
the salt was reached. The boring
was continued to further depth of
nine hundred and sixty feet, the
diameter OF this bore being reduced
to about thirteen inches. The opcr-
ations were subsequently prosecuted
bv the aid of steam until Il depth OF
four thousand one hundred and
nincty-four feet was attained. AT
this point the boring was discontin-
ued, the borer or bit being still in
the salt deposit, which thus exhibits
the enormous thickness OF three
thousand nine hundred and seven
feet. The boring would have been
continued i'll order to discover what
description of deposit lay under the
salt, but for the mechanical difficult
ties connected with the further pros
ccution of the operations. During
the progress of this interesting work
repeated and careful observations
were made of the temperature at
various depths. The results confirm
very closely those which have been
already arrived at under similar
-,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work. Enlarged Edition. New
Engravlngs, Twc-hundrcd and sixty RACES
Price 20 cents. Address DR. Burn psraS'
aAn., u North Eighth strset, st. Louis No
ess Aavsgt:ssmsat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
Constitutional Convention.
From the Pleasant Hill Review.

FROM tue fleASlnt hfli heNleW.
We observe that a good many of
our exchanges are discussing the ad-
visibility of constitutional conven-
ton. A great majority of tho
Democratic newspapers favor the
calling of convention, and we be-
lieve the people desire it. The
present constitution is not tit fora
great State like Missouri. Our peo-
pie desire 1 constitution more liberal
in its nature, and less partisan in its
construction. Ii Missouri has made
such rapid strides under the present
constitution, what strides would she
make under Il constitution that ould
be more i'll keeping with the spirit of
the times: If our population has ill.,
creased 50 rapidly under the present
constitution, what all increase would
there be under Il constitution, having
for its object the welfare, the pros
pcrity, and the Interests OF the whole
people: lfIt is true, the holding of
4 convention would cost the people
quite sum, yet when such great ben-
etits would result from it we believe
the people would be, and are now
willing, TO incurc such an expense.
In all probability this question will
soon cngross the attention of our
State, and it i; right that the people
should calmly consider the matter,
and when the time comes, properly
decide, whether or not we shall have
Il constitutional convention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
From the Kspss. CITY Times


As far as our exchanges have re-
ferrcd to this subject At all, the bal
ance of testimony is largely in favor
of such action as will give us, as soon
As may be, an opportunity to get rid
of an instrument which was conceiv-
ed in sin and brought forth in imiquity
So far, not Il Democratic paper in the
state, as well az we have observed,
has opposed the calling of Il ronven-
vention. Some, it is true, have dis
cusscd the question of cost, but when
reminded that the cost of keeping up
and carrying out the registry law is
double what Il constitutional conven.
ton would be, they have acknowl.
edged the strength of the argument
and raised no other question. brakes
constitution, with all Its practices. i.
an ungainly and an incongruoui
thing. 1t has no harmony about it.
On many vital points it is obscure
and unintclligib,c. Not a few lcga
complications have raisen from its
Interpretation, and not few suit,
have grown out of this or that con.
struction put upon its less intelligent
provisions. And now that nearly all
the passions and hates of the wal
have passed away, and now that
there il, i'll the state, neither disfran-
chiscmcnt nor prescription, ,wesubmit
that it is about time for the people to
choose their wisest and best i'll order
that an organic law may be passed
upon whose garments there is moi
the smell OF robbery and insult, pro
scription aud blood.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04

DR.. HenFy's Root ond Plant Pills.
Mild Jet thorough-no nausea or g.iping-en.
Hrcly veGctable-grcat liver remedy Price IS
cents. Sold by Drusgists.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
Csc DR.. Henry's worlds Tonic and
Blood PuriAer.

It Il the great household remedy. pleasant to
taks, yet potent for the prevention and cure Of
diseases. It 10 better than Bi;ters, C6fdial.
Bnehu or sarsapariIla. Sold by Druggists
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
and fame struck the village, did 1
realize my d dinger. Fortunately,


was close by the waters edge, else l
never should have told the story
With u few others as fortunate as
my self, 1 rushed into the cooling
element, waist-deep.
Joe! Joel save me! For Gods
sake don't leave ME here ~
Those were the words that smote
my ear, shrill above the roar of the
devastating fire. l turned i'll my
flight. 1t was as light as noon-day-
hot, sickening light, if may so
term ii; and lying on the bank. but
step from the water, l saw John
Richards, begging of me to come to
him.
"Oh, Joe! just try once to save
me- only once, Joe! Ill ask no
more -
Could you have refused, even tho
it seemed like certain death to ven
ture back into that burning heat:
No more could L.
One noble man-God prosper him
and his in this life aud hereafter!
returned with me, and together we
dragged poor John through the wa
ter into comparative safety.
"God bl9ss you," murmured John,
as he felt the cool water envcloping
him. "You have saved ME from
horrible death, and | will repay you.
Bend your head down, Joe. The
money is all right, Joe"
What! tell nae that again!' l
demanded, forgetting every thing but
the hope Of saving my honor un-
stained.
81 took it Joe. knew Belle loved
you, and l couldn't bear it. That
letter 1 sent was to get you where |
could carry out my plan. l might
have left YOU i'll the hut, but Belle
would always remember you then,
while shadow Of suspicion upon
me would have ended it all. But
give her up to YOU, Joe. fm not
good enough for her, even if she
wanted me; but if live, I'll do bet
ter. You'll not toll Belle OF iather!"
mo, john" said.
BY ,this time the heat was so in
tense that We were forced TO wade
: deeper into the water, and keep our
heads wet to save our skin from blis-
teriug. All, sir, it was terrible
Many poor being fled down into
the water that night, and never re-
turncd-tled from one death TO find
another. and perhaps, an easier one.
Well, hardly know how we lived
through that aw full night; but here l
am.as Won see, considerably scorchcd,
and somewhat stiff and sore, but
quite man, after all. There Is
John. too-John Richards, i'll that
bed in the corner. lie will get over
Il it. guess. l shouldn't be telling
YOU tins now, only, he said l might.
lie has turned over new leaf, and
does not want any secrets weighing
him down.
There is Belle, too, just coming up
, the walk. They put my bed here, SC
that | should be the first to see hel
when she came, and the last when
=. she went away. Isn't she beautiful
All! but that is nothing to her good,
ness. She has saycd John and me,
they say: and she is-my promised
wife. DO you blame me now, for
saving the never was all evil that
-. good did not spring out of it
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-12-04
DRs. SMALL, CrI,MBERsa CO
pr. ". =. s0iLW ARE.

OoSTlSUE> TIE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
I J in LrxinstoS. Mo, and it, vicinity. His
residence is on Third street anil "i.c" near to
the old Ea.nrr,' Bank For t!r Information OF
strangers hr would state that hr ha, All "Npcri-
encc in the practice Of his profession of tniTfy-
Gyr years. tiprj-ly
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20

can get your carriage painted in New
iiorlSsor amy other style3ir only you go to
the right shop. md demand that itbc
done in such style and no other.
The painters trade. Mr.. Editor, is
brought to this state ofdisrcpute since the
war, by some men who have suddcEly
sprung up into sclf-cnllcd carriage paint
crs. They walk i'll one end of the pnint and
out the other. and go to work as coach
painters. They know nothing about the
trade-they cannot finish work neatly
they arc no judges of matcrial-thcy do
not know one varnish from another, fish
oil from linsccd
l heard Of one Of these professors The
other day painting with milk and SCOT.
How is that ior high? What more can
you expect? They have served no :,p-
prcn'itcship, and consequently know
no more about coachpainting than Il
Fccgcc Indian docs about Hail Column
bin.
Now, us TO whether painters can have
their carringes or luggics done up in New
York style, | will warrant that they can,
with satisfaction to themselves, whether
it he ornamental or scrowl work, fine or
broad stripe, and bordering in any of its
various ways with aAigh polish that slall
be also lasting.
work for II. Riggs, Esq, and am at
present the only practical carriage paint.
er III this section of the country. For
the present, | am done, bat | intend, at
some future day,to expose the whole She
bang ofthcsc men and boys, who bring
dlsreputc upon my trade by going before
the public before learning it, and botcl-
ing up work with paint, that if not drawn
OFT by the sun or split off by the cold
wind, will fall Oft of its own accord.
Yours,
r WILLIAMS
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
THE LEGISLATURE.

Our State Legislature adjourned last
Wednesday. The motley brood hns been
sitting one third of year nearly. Can
the State al large doubt, thatif these pco.
pie had any Legitimate business at home
in their respective communities nndupon
which they depended for the support of
their families, they would not delay thus
long OIL Legislative matters? Can the
State at large doubt that, il these people
desired the respect of the honest men Of
tliccommunitics which they inllabit, they
would have pcrpetratc.l against us such
deeds otiniamous tyranny as the lnvali-
dating bill, the Blue Ridge swindlc, the
License bill &C., &c? They arc unwor-
thy the position they have held, and we
appeal to all people tvotcrs) black or
white, Repubicanor Dnmnrrat, nutire-
or adopted, invited and intrudcrS, carpet
baggcrs and soap pedlars to pause in
their individual pursuit, for n day or two,
any where around, and procure under the
aagis Of the American Easls that only
weapon of dctcnsc that she allows us
against Rcpublican:sm, your license to
vote, and le!pns to stop this Wholesale
robbery which is being carried on Mt our
State Capital. They have done little or
nothing save rob
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
FISHY.i

Orc day in the latter part of last week /,
a colorcd man, by name Charles Stalcv,
showed paper reading thus:
Received of Charles Stalcy s3.75 to
pay his taxes.
CSigned Geo. w. Sturgeon.
Stalcy says that he came up at the sp-
pointed time with his money TO pa7 his
taxes; that the crowd was so dense,
he could not get to the counter, and
asked Sturgeon if he couldnot be allowed
TO pay his taxes and go. Sturgeon
took his money from him, saying lie
would pay his tax for him, and gave him
what he took rs II lax receipt. In due
time when the County Treasurer makes
up his books, Stalcy's tax has not been
paid and execution is issued against his
hard earned comforts. In indignant
fnnoccncc he presents at the 'rrcas,rcr's
Office, Surgeons certificate of robbery
and has to borrow money to repay his
taxes. One instalmciit having been ap-
propriatcd by one robber, lie has to re-
place the amount contributed for the
support of the robbers at large
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
The NEW HALL.

The Building Committee of the Elliott
Hook and Ladder Company are pushing
forward arrangements for the erection of
the new hall, III n manner which deserves
credit. We understand that several hun
drcd dollars have been subscribed for
this purpose. We consider this to be II
matter of some Importance to the COM
mnnlty, and feel assured that our ci,i-
@ciia will respond to the call with the
llbcrality which has ever characterized
them. y Subscription list can be found
ut tho Post Office. Call up, gentlemen,
and contribute something. Subscriptions
from % cents to $500. Cor moro will he
thankfully received aud properly apprc-
cintcd
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
dq edi l,sioUR REIGHBoR- 4

= The News il rara, s,ri ecneris, AVIS
fnasn,uth as it declares its intention as a
Republican journal, to second our efforts
10 put 4 1check upon the tlishoncst prac- u,
trees ofslie officials iii the State ~ H'9f
h1he,d Ncws 'cannot advocate honesty
Willie lits' supporters atc Radicals. 1t
cannot take Radical fund.- to :,id in stop
ping theft. This would be Il breach of
tr'istg andfth effort will Prove abnrtiyc.
1t ITO douht intends honestly but it re-
quires but aglance b lex ,othe preceding
editorial in the aaI,,c issuc OF last Satur-
day) to see that it does NO. Very heartily
desire our succcss It's cxhilarant an
tieipation2 ofjoy at our defeat smacks con
siderably' OF the Rndicnl 4Vn vic,fs. ;"
The sentiment initiates against the faith
we would put in tho profession. 1t
reminds us strongly Of these shearwatcr
birds'on the coast. They move in pairs
the male leading, and female imnedi-
ately in rear. AS the opportunity offers,
he catches the small fish rs it swims on
the surface, and with his peculiarly con
str'lcted bill, Bites itin two parts, one of
which he cats; thc other falls back upon
the wave whence the female picks it up
and catsit
Now, think wo, tho News; first bite Of
the Radical bait is this premature hur-
rah, while the last part belongs to the
Radical phalanx, that of affecting our
subjcction by hard blows at the ballot
box
It true that We issue on Wednesdays
the Times, and on Saturdays the Temper
ancc Advocate. So that VIC may be said
between Times" to Advocate" sheer
water drinking; but we arc decidedly op.
posed to shcar7water politics.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. EDITOR: ! tc,l it my duty, as a
practical cnrriage painter, to lay some
thing to the public i'll regard to tho paint
er's trade; feeling myself competent to
express an opinion, nasmuch us hav,,
served u regular apprenticeship, and been
engaged i'll the trade for twenty odd years,
always atiording satisfaction in my work.
You may hear men, who are not pleas
cd with tho style of work done here now,
say they must send their carriages and
buggicS to New York. The fact is. YOU
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-03-20
O, DoElT.

On Friday last, rs we were strolline
along. "homcward bound" little dark
eyed man came running up to us almost
hrcathess, and i'll great txctomcnt inform
ed us that gcntlcmai, from Charleston
twhosc name has been frequently read in
tho newspapers of lat) was coming to
orangeburg, to see Us about an article
which appeared in the TIMis, that did moi
suit his Cor their) taste; and in the event
we did not rctract, he would take steps to
make us do 50. Oil ~ it "<kccrcd" us!
We didn't know what d do; but III order
to be prepared orany emergency, we pro
cured big pop-gun aEl about peck of
berries to use in the fbloody combat"
But alas! the Charleston gcutlcmnu did