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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Vain Appeal.

Pro>criptivc, latr-brccdin@ Itatli-
cali>m found its highest form of de-
vclopment in Missouri. The animus
of the party here was SO bitter. cruel
and intolcrant towards the southern
element. as finally to drive all liberal
and generous minds from its folds.
When such men as Carl SchurZ. Graft
Brown and others SAW that they
could impress upon the party no feel
ings of charity for the southern SOL
dier and >ympathizcr, they led an
open revolt, and carried with them Il
large portion of the party. What re-
manned was the McClurg faction.
still animated by the bittcrcSt pas
sions of the war, and opposed to
:" rebel acknowledgements" 1t is true
that in the campaign which followed
McClurg orators and papers. pro-
claimed themselves in favor of what
they had strongly opposed i'll the coIl-
vcntion, but they were driven to it.
their uttcranccs we're only hol-
professions OF liLcrality which
they did not feel, and which awaited
them nothing before The people.
Had 1t not been for the Liberal
Republican party, there can be but
question that disabilities would
still rest upon the southern people,
and carpet-baggcrs and adventures
still control our state government.
When we remember this, docs it
not strike us rs Il piece of marvellous
cffrontcry that orators and papers
of the Grant-McClurg persuasion
should appeal to the Confederate Gle
mcnt for votes. What docs this Gle
mcit owe to Grant, who lent his per-
sonal influence and the power of his
administration to break down the
Liberal movement in this state, and
TO defeat Brown for Governor, be-
carse he believed that the time had
come to fulfill the pledges of the Chi
platform by favorimg rebel ell
reimbursement? The Cunrcdcratcsin
this State " nothing to Grant.
They W less than notllin" to the
AlcClurg Radicals. who. now with
lionicd words and false professions of
of kindness, solicit their votes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Senatorial Convention.

The Convention to nominate State
Senator for this district. will meet at
Brownsville, in Saline county, Oh
tomorrow. The district is COM
posed Of the counties Of Lafayette.
Saline and Pettis !: the two former are
entitled Ia the same number Of dele
.atcs-,wcnty-two; Fettis is entitled
TO twenty. The candidates now
spoken of are Hon. Il. j. Mitchell.
of Lafayette: Mcssrs. Maupin and
>trotlicr, from Saline, and DR.. Hull
and o.. \. Crandall, from Pcttis.
The delegates from this county are
instructed to vote for Mitchell, and
as he gee into the convention with
the solid Y to. while those of both
the other counties will be divided. IL
is probable that he will be able 10
win the race. There has been an
effort mldc by certain Interested par
ties here to make it appear that
Lafayette is not entitled to The NOM
nation. and that she doesn't ask for
it. This is untrue in both particu-
lars. The senator from Lafayette
v represented aMythin" but a
miserable faction in the county.
When h" was elected. the loyal Dem
were di>tramchi>ed bt regis
tratiOn. and the southern men bv the
oath. Ii j. these two elements,
constituting Il Vast majority of the
people, that want to be represented
in the Senate. The delegates from
this county are not expected to make
any unbccoIning concessions, such as
are counSclcd in certain quarters.
The people Will look To see Nh.
MitchclIs claims pressed as far rs
practicable. and will not be satisfied
with less. PctiiS county snow, how
faithfully he protected her interests.
rs well as our own. in the Lower
House. and in the event she is not able
to secure the nomination OF one Of
her own citizens. will doubtless
transfer a good proportion of her
votes TO the Lafayette county canLi-
date.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
4 Drnnkard Murdered by q s'razy
Wan at I.rayenuorlh.

Al Lcavenwortil, friday afternoon.
q: criZv man named Paul Sriunickcr,
unloosrd the isrry-boat irrm I"r
mooringS ard let her 20 down the.
stream. The boat hands manned a
>ki!f and pursued the fellow. who WIS
taking il easy in the cabin of thr
boat. As soon Is he saw them au-
preaching, he cried out. Come M.
gentlemen, and make yourselves at
liomr. this is my boat, and ri,sin" is
free
lie was taken to the ralaboo>c and
locked up. About midnight. Il l.lau
named lewis Winters. a tailor hy
trade, Was arrested for drunkenness.
and lodged III the same cell with thu.
crazy man. Saturday morning, when
The marshal entered the cell.
Hrhi!lirNrr Was siam:iiuG in Il corner
OF the cell. with his arms crossed. and
looking ~ unc"nrrrHrd a> if nothing
had happened. II" told the ,~.Iar,hnI,
lies dead: "l'vr Killed him"
"llc was lying ON ihrtluor. and had
10 walk up and down. and every Time
| I'D so, | had to Kick him ON the
head, because i@ was in my way."
" IL" then got up. and told me that H..
wanted! I" Sleep, but | didn't sec it,"
- Struck Hlui on the head, and then
threw iim down and covered him
WITH brd-rlolhrs until ir WIS suu,h.
rrr'i.. in!rrS WIS fnuii with his
neck hrok"n. and his skull smashed.
'rcncril Indignation i expressed
against the officials for putin" ,
drunken man i'll the sulnc cell with Il
CRAZY man.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS.

There Will he primary meetings of the
Democrats Of t.ic respective townships. on
'hc 18th day OF September 1872. ut / o'rl"rh
T.. NJ, Tor the purpose OF selecting delegates
tu thu county nominatin" Convention. which
will meet in Lexington. ut the court house.
on Saturday. sept. 2S:h. 1872. at the hour
of II o'clock \. NJ. The following are >rg-
Sc>ted as the places OF meeting: Lexington
township. ut court house in Lexington :
Clay township. at Wellington and Green.
ton: Middleton township, NJ Wavcrly ;
Washington township. ut Wheatley's schoo
houses: Dover township, ut Dover ; Davis
township. at school house near Mrs. Van
Meters: Freedom township. at Concordia !;
Sni-a-bar township, ut Dadc's schoo house.
The townships are respectively entitled to
the following number of delegates: Lex
ington township, fifteen: Clay township.
ten; Middleton township. eight; Washing
ton township. eight; Dover township. eight:
Davis township. five; Iom township.
four; sni-a-bar township. five. Every
Democrat in the county. without reg.rt To
past party aIliliation, Is not only invited Apt
urged TO attend these meetings. Ik is the
sacred duty OF every citizen to take part IN
the coming political contest. that honest. ca
pnble and intelligent public servants may
be chosen, and that peace and harmony. re-
Cancellation and fraternity may be furthered
over our entire country.
A. A. LEsUEUR, Chm.
Maryland Greeley clubs number
q O0O yoters
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Sympathy.

The hypocritical pretensions OF the
Grant organs and orators, while gen.
eralIv beyond measure disgusting, are
sometimes divcrtiug. The latter is
the case now with reference to the
excruciatirg sclicitude they are man.
lifcsti,rs on behalf of two important
elements in the body polite, the Irish
and cS-Coufcdcratcs. The ST. Louis
Democrat, the Globe and the whole
pack of lesser vclpcrs are Keeping W
a most plaintivc whine at what they
| choose to consider the cruel Sigh,
put upon the former CfthcSc elements
bv the recent Democratic convention
nj Jefferson City. To hear them tel
it. Is great an outrage llas been com
United IL If Il committee Of country
members with heavy l,roHall- had
been appointed to Kick every Irish
nan bodily out of fine convention.
Now. Scrn transparent rllp-irap may
he very effective with the average
i'a!:cal constituency, and We don,
doubt but that il i, but Thcu they
presume to bring it to bear upon III"
Keen wittcd son, of Erin, with tho
idea of driving them from the sup
port "fDcnocraiic principles ]rcvcrrti
and ciung to by them more than by
any other cas- Of our citizens. the
matter becomes too luhicrouS to ht.
provoking. When the question of
negro suffrage was before the people
the standing Radical answer to all
OBJECTIONS nr9c,i against that measure
was i" the ni"@crS are better qualified
TO vote than the ignorant and drgrad-
ed Irish" uttered usually through
the nose. Sncak> that talked in this
way, are now fawnin@ around Irish
men, trying To alicmatc them from the
party whose right hand they have
been since .it- formation. You can
not Insult all Iri>iIulau with ilnpunitv.
The Radical party will have to pay
dearly in November for til" reflection
thus cudcavurcd TO be cast on Irish
integrity.
Fred. Dou"la>s said very justly. We
think. that if he didn't complain of
Grants treatment. he couldn't see
that Mr.. Sumner ought to WORRY
himself about it. There is 10 danger
but that lri>hmcn will be quick
enough to resent their own wrongs.
and the braZcn iupcriiurnrC that
seeks to fire them with imagin
arr! ones will be duly put down.
The Western Watchman, their lead
ing organ in the State, denies any
disposition Oh right on the part OF tir
Irish to find fault with the actions of
the conventions.
There was only II lri-lmnn be-
fore the convention, and that he wa,
passed by. the Watchman SAYS. WAS
attributable to other CAUSES than his
nationality. II, after the various
county conventions have met. il APP
pears that Irish claims have not re-
rrivcd their full recognition. il will
be the first time that Democratic
generosity has cvrr been found in
to Democratic obligat IONS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Time to Advertise.
From the Mobile |; .:i-trT.

From the N"hil" X 'ci-tCT.
The dull season. as il is called, is
th" best time Tor rcinuncraiivc adyrr-
,i>ing. When people have most lci$-
hrc they read the most. AT the WA
t"rinm places and numerous SUMMER
resorts. where tourists are c0limrrma-
ted, the merchant who takes alvau-
Tag" of his opportunity will not fail
tG send his circular: or. if he depends
upon newspapers mainly, he will moi
pass by the quiet du!lurs> Of SUMMER
without krcpin" his business con-
~>taNt!y before the people who have
deserted the tuwm for more CONGO
NAL life in the open country.
1t pays TO advertise judiriuu>lv-it
pays T." advertise if the truth is told.
Ii doh't pay 10 stop advertising. All
You have spent i wasted, If by vour
neglect I" keep tie pnbIiracquain;rd
with the advantages Won can offer.
they discover the usual enterprise
wanted at any season in tl.r il;s,lagc-
mrut of your business.
"Whai'> the matter with \. i. &
4 Co., they don't advertise any more.
Guess they are played out" said a:
friend of ours, not long since. Well,
sure enough, when we had our atlcr-
ton called TO the fact, it did appear
: o To us, aud it was not lon" before
the temporary suspension of the we'll
known firm of a. =. & 4 Go. was
announced. by Il throat latch -"
wins the race. Keep Il little ahead
don't get tired. for 1t i just here the
applause Is against YOU. and once the
popular current sets in adversely. YOU
may throw up the SPONGE for ven
are no longer counted anon the
probable winners OF the race. INTEL
ligcmt. persistent effort : truthful
advertising in season aud out of <rI-
fair dealing, small profits, will
surely result i'll success to IL retail
r.laLIiShmrut.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Snas woodson,
Candidate for coverno,
From the ST. Joseph Gazette. !

From the ST. Joseph Gazette
Judge Silas Woodsou, Democratic
and Reform candidate for Governor
of Missouri, WIS born in Knox coun-
ty, Kentucky, in 1919, where he grew
to manhood and studied law and en-
tered upon the practice of his pro-
fc.sion. In 1910, he was elected to
the legislature of that state and
served one term. In 1919 lie was II
member of the constitutional conven-
ton which formed the present COLI
stitution of Kentucky. He was again
elected to the legislature of Kentucky
IN 1888. In 1854 he removed to Mis-
souri, and entered upon the practice
OF his profession III ST. Joseph. In
1860 he was elected judge of the
twelfth judicial circuit aud served
one term. IN 1871 he was prominent
~ spoken of for the United States
senate. and was the third candidate
in strength in the vote which
chose Gen. blair "a Tie Democratic
candidate. lie vas Il member of the
Democratic state convention III June
last. and Il delegate to The Baltimore
convention which nominated Greeley
and Brown. Such. briefly. is the
public "lrcrr OF Judge WoodSon.
1t j. chiefly Is Il lawyer and al aG-
vocaie that Judge WouI-nn i known
in Missouri. At Il bar which. has
numbered amor" its members Gar
lruilirr. Archer, B~as-2it. Willard l..
Hall. Henry NJ. Worries. Ben. L.na Z.
Mordrcni Oliver and Bennett Pike.
Judge Wno,i>on stand, ut the very
heat. His abilities are substantial
aud commanding. ~ a judge. he wnI
universal respect and confidence. In
Il field w!Icr" none but the best abili-
ties could lr:r" found distinguished
recognition. whether in the practirc
of his a]r'luouS profession or i'll the
higher duties of the judiciary. Judge
Woo>un has borne away the first hon
orS.
Though distinguished. perhaps.
more t!,an any other man i'll Missouri
a> an orator, his industry aud bust
ness talents. qualities more valuable
if not SO attractive. fit him for the
widest usefulness III any walk of life.
As =; citizen. Judge Wn"d@on i
public spirited and liberal. never
Miihll"ldin" his ail or his Influence
from any enterprise tending to al
vance the public interests. In So
rial life, i'll all his personal relations.
no man is more hom"rcd or esteemed
by his m"i~hhor>. The great state of
Missouri will l.: honor",l and lis vas!
Interests promoted In the utmost pos
>:b!r degree by the election OF .Iu;i"c
Hila> W n0d>on. an event we conceive
+" be oi!y contingent upon the dawn
OF the fifth day OF next November.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
80
Al Error,

III one or ny" III our exchanges il
Is said that Judge Wool>nn was nom
mated is - compromise candidate.
THIS Is not "aiy n mistake but an
injustice to Nv. Wnnl>on p..d The
convention.
During the >ittin" OF the cnrycn-
Lion. PRIOR 10 the nomination fol.
Governor. tlIrr" WIS Il largr number
OF delegates VII" dill not desire the
nomination ofritllcr Of the prominent
candidates before the public. These
gentlemen desired TO take MP ONE
man who had not been scckIn" the
office: one i'll whom they could place
implicit confluence; ono for whom
every Democrat and Liberal iii the
State could work and vote. 70 tina,
independent element i the State of
Missouri indebted for the excellent
nomination made.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Scientific Prayer.

The scientists Of England, under
the leadership of Prof. Tyndall, pro-
pose now to enter into Il field OF
Investigation and research which has
never yet been explored to their
satisfaction. 1t is no Ices a project
than to gather the statistics of the
efficacy of prayer; to demonstrate"
mathcmaticalIy what we have always
been led to suppose a pure matter of
faith, and not susceptible of proof.
Yet this Positive Philosophy, not
satisfied with the arguments against,
and rihiculc Of the christian faith and
hope, which crop ont III nearly all its
publications, HOW proposes to apply
the test of science to the blessing, of
our Creator. The proposition is in
this shape:
- AK That one single ward ar hospital. under
the care OF fr-t-rair Physicians and >rl..r"t..
containing certain numbers az ~I,I'irnf- mn .rttrI
VAN Nip,r" diseases which have l.rcu br-f studied.
ihi III which The mortality Yates are thr,, be-,
tnpHn, wirt!I'rihr Diseases Az. ihn-c " ji-L arr.
trrife'i by medical or surgical remedies, >i,uuIiI,r
Turing - IrrIpi of not lrr>, say, Than three. or iiy.
!.;tr-, made TIE object al slrcial prayer hy the
Whole body u! tir faithful, and that al Ilir ,I,i ni
f'iai TINE, III. mortality rate. should liz compared
win past rates, AMI also with that ui other
leading hospitals, similarly We'll manngr.l
iHiiI'lS The same period. Granting that TIM i,
gwen, and numbers arr sunici"pi.y iar.r So n. To
,i-urr "A minimum "i error from .cr:..cn;al lis
'iirfii'S 'a"-"-, The experiment. will be ~cN!aiis-
tive and complete "
That God should bless an object of
special prayer would be entirely in
accordance with the faith of every
good christian that His blessings
are sometimes disguised, so that We
are led to call them Affections ut the
time, is also IA matter Of general be-
lief but 10 impoytunc Him to restore
the sick to health, not for the benefit
OF the individual restored, but to
satisfy the skcptieal minds Of n few
rnen, wise in their own conccit, of the
mechanical power of prayer, we do
not believe that any good result can
come Of il.
The christians hope is in Gods
mercy when he coincs into the
Presence in prayer, his heart
is so humbIcd aud his contrition so
deep that he ran say with absolute
trust, "Not my will, but Thine be
done" No matter how good, or just,
or perfect n man may be, we are
taught that his virtue and good
WORKS arc Of 10 avail, If faith be lack
ing. Faith, 'thc evidence of things
not seen," is hard to reconcile with
TINS scheme OF statistical inquiry into
its use or practical benefit, and we
very much doubt II even a tangible
manifestation Of Gods mercy wo,,yd
Prof. Tyudaii but ian cvii
and aduItcrous generation seete,h
after q sign, aud there shall no sjun
be given TO it,"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Kansas Correspondence.
CAwKER CITY,
MITCHELL COUNTY, KANSAS,
Au1uSt 2Qfh 1879 \

CAwKER CITY,
MITCHELL COUNTY, KANSAS,
August 29th, 1872.
EDITORS INrELLIGENcER: now
attempt to fulfill my promise, hoping
it may prove Interesting TO some of
the many readers of your valuable
paper.
l came to Kansas nearly two ear
ago, for the purpose of making II raise
by honest industry and ECONOMY.
regardless of privations. Z" The
Forks" Of solomon river being the
centre of attraction, | of course took
Il claim close by. and endured mot
patiently the trials and priyations
known only to the unfortunate
hac:,rlori. the far West, deprived of
both the smile, and frowus of the fair
ones for nearly one wear: no recrea-
ton save chasing the wild deer.
elk and buffalo. Bat oh! what :;
happy change has taken place the last
year. Good Old farmers. with Lowell,
families, pouring in from almost
every state in the Union. wishing to
locate in the valleys OF the far famed
solomon. arriving at the Forks"
with a look Of suavity, as much a.
TO Sa,,
.'rtlis is the place we long have sought.
Ani n"itrn"d DtcIuse We found il not
With pleasure and anxiety | have
pictured the beauty of claims adjoiu-
ing mine. especially if the seeker had
one OF more lovely daughters. Now
our country is tlickly settled for fifty
miles above the Forks. and many
farms of from fifty to one hundred
acres brokcn and growing corn, which
would be called good in fertile old
Lafayette county. Lively towns are
sprln%lig up every six or eight miles
All the way down to Solomon Citv.
at the mouth of the river and
on the Kansas Pacific Il. Il.
eighty miles from here. Cawkcr
City, situated on the north side ofthc
Forks. is but little over one wear Old.
and has five hundred inhabitants, two
saw mills. one grlst mill, ten good
stores, printing office, L. ). land
office. and Il large stone school house.
built this summer at Il cost of five
thousand dollars.
Recreation now-attcruin" Good
TcmpIar meetings weekly. and call
i'll" To see our fair nues fully as often.
Mine being several hundred miles
Distant. | cannot call quite so often.
To finish, | extend Il cordial welcome
to all ambitious youn" men. If ut all
discontinued with your lot. come. and
be made happy. But YOU. tender
youths. cOulcnicd with the forty
acres received from pa, stay where
You are, and good luck to YOU. i, the
wish OF NJ. +.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Sunday School Convention,

Lexington District. West ST. Louis
Conference, NJ. Z. Church South, to
be held at Miami. September Eth
and 18th, ls73.
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.:
Dra2 BaETA2Ew:-Tke District Con
ference, which Lately met at Wavcrly,
decided to nay. i DisrRIcr Su.piy
School CONGESTION, to be held AZ
Miami, in September CT tins wear, and
appointed the undersigned as a Commit
tee OF Arrangements.
We have accepted the duty, and ap-
pointed Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
tem5cr I7:h and ISth, as the time best
suited for holding the Convention.
We have long felt the. necessity of
sach an organization, and we do earnestly
h2pe and pr:y that you will all ION
heartily in this work, ard LET this or
first mceting b. significant of or flrurc
Access. If W. give our hearts to the
work we will succeed, ana this caass. Sc
dear to Us all, will prosper. II We are
cold and Indifferent, it will lag 1nl H:j!.
Let Us, therefore, enter heartily into The
matter, and so up 10 the Convention full
OF love for the cause AMI Jealous for II,
success.
II IS in contemplation t. orslnix. !
Sunday School Conference, in connection
wiki Our Church in Missouri. This can
only be done BY first organizing District
Sunday School Conferences, as we are
now about to do. From these will natur-
ally spring a Sunday School Conference
embracing the whole STATE.
Each school should send at least two
delegates besides the Preacher, and if four
SHOULD be sent it would be all the better.
At your frs meeting after receiving
this circular, make your appointment Of
delegates, 50 that they may have time to
prepare for the occasion. Send yoar
earnest workers, and those who are will
ling TO stay the two dIvS.
The delegates should be at Miami
promptly at 10 O'Clock AN. on TUESDAY,
;hc 18th, as the frs, business will be
organization ana division of work to
committees, ana all should be present to
participate.
The Mass Meeting of the children
will be at : O'Clock P. NJ, Tuesday, at
wh;ca time it is hoped and expected that
all the Sunday School children in Miami
ara vicinity will join with US.
Il will be necessary to a!f-re strictly
10 the programme Of tho proceedings, as
we will have no time to devote to sub
Jccts not therein mentioned.
All delegates should be prepared to
give opinions on each subject presented.
iae!e will be no danger OF having too
many speakers. Think over the SUBJECTS
-tlrehand, and lei the Convention have
all the light you can give them On the
5,io:s questions. We need information.
We need Interchange Of views. We
9!ant practical knowledge of the WORK
ings of new plans. Above az, lct ycu-
Pfg@7S ascend in faith, and oar Convcn-
tlon Will be successful and resul, in rcu;h
cd. EDWARD WMsoR,
Mu.roH ADHESION,
T. R. E. HaxvEY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-09-04
Charles O'Conor.

If called upon TO say who is the
FIRST lawyer in the country, nine
fiicmbers out of every ten Of the pro-
Icssion would agree in assigning tina,
distinction to Charles O'CUuor. This
l. high honor, aud when We add TO
;ta reputation for universal cmliur,
and unsullied purity Of character, We
lave all the qualifications demanded
iy the most exalted stations. Besides
'rConor IL an Irishman, and is re-
:Arded with enthusiastic admiration
Wy all the members Of that generous
race III the country. II consequently
''iows shre~ dnc-s OH the part OF
.:'anton Duncan in connecting such a
name with his foolish movement.
While II Is not probably that even
rConor could have produced any
: rcrious detection in the Democratic
Janks, We are still extremely yra,iGcd
i:y his refusal to lend bis eudorss,.,,
~ the insiduous plan conceived solely
- the interest OF tho Grant ad,nin,s-
ysatioD. II looks after all "a II Dun.
r.H had struck n .ooh blow for
Greeley without intending it, as
f1ere IL 3 strong probability that the
man whom he wisbc. TO have beaten
iur the Presidency will be called up
81 70 lead the Democratic and Lib
'rai Republican hosts TO victory in
,hc Empire State m candidate for
Governor. The electoral vote Of
.,ew York II sufficiently certain for
Greeley already, but this would make
rssnrsDce doubiy sure, ms Grant
ould not get . single Irish vote In
SIC ststs, except Tom Nurphy's.