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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
Found Guilty.

A rare thing occurred in Peoria Ill.
A wife murderer has been actually,
tried, convicted and sentenced 10 pay
the extreme peualty of the law. A
jury have actually been found who
has pronounced the science ofguilty,
aud recommended that the prisoner
be hung. Tho circumstance in the
case arc simply these. Last Scptem-
Der man by tho name Of McNulty
went home intoxicated, and becom-
ing angry at something his wife said
to him, he boat her until she died.
lie was Immediately arrested aud in
due time was tried, with the above
result. A motion was made for a
new trial, but the Judge after reserv.
ing the decision several days, refused
TO grant it. A petition is now being
circulated, and is receiving many
signatures from those having either
a morbid sympathy Or . false sense
Of duty. The grounds upon which
pardoni is asked are those Of insult
cheney Of counsel, ,insufiiciency OF tcs-
timeny, together with the general
claims Of humanity. If Governor
Palmer remains firm, and the pris-
oncr pays the full penalty of tho law,
it will be the first execution in Peoris
county for over twenty-two years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
The Babe In tho Car.
Al Young Doctor FIakes n bad Mess
of His Temporary Guardianship.

From the ST LOUIS Times, Dec. 81.
A warrant for. q child
under the age of six years was filed
yesterday against DR.. L. F. Castle.
The story is, that young widow
who had been employed in the house
of DR.. Irish, near Venice, ILL.,, came
to the city, recently, and went to No.
FOG Wash street, where, in the course
of time, babe was born. DIR. Castle
was commissioned to deposit the
infant in St. AIMS Orphan asylum
and set out Sunday evening with the
child snugly deposited in basket of
linen. He walked past the asylum,
got into the Bel;efontaine car and
rode northward. The basket with
its precious contents was deposited
on tho front platform. At Eleventh
and Brooklyn streets, Castle got out.
the baby walled dismally and several
old women shriekcd at the unnatural
and awful man. A policeman ar
rested Castle aud now he is locked
up on criminal charge, just for
missing his way to the asylum and
forgetting tho waif.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
Virginia !teUis.


Tho Stauuton Vindicator contains
he announcement of the death OF
three very aged porsnns o! ths. coun-
ty. VIM. Il. Alexander, aged 80
wears, 10 months and 16 days; Peter
Zimmerman, aged IS years 6 months
aud % days, and Mrs. Betsy Guthrie,
aged near 100 years.
The remarkable revival at the Meth.
odist church shows no diminution in
interest. Nightly it is still crowded.
Up to last night there wsre 2S0 con-
versions aud the meeting will still 20
on, as Mr.. Rosser says, "till the
spring flowers bloom."-[Staupton
Abram StricLler, . prominent citi.
zen Of Shenandoah county for many
years, died on Wednesday Of last
week.
VIM. Dosn, Esq. of Frederick
was allowed by the U. S. all Of $l.7S
for his damaged loyalty during the
war.
Last week, Mr.. Garland, living IN
Greenbrier Co., W. Va, killed four
bears in one DAYS hunt, xnd in Poca-
hontas couHty, Mr.. Hugh McLaugh-
lin killed. three more.
Since the war 500 buildings have
been erected in Stadnton; large iron
works and machine shops started, .
large planing mill. 43 new stores, and
over 81 5000, 900 added to tbs wealth
Of the city, and still the work goes
nobly OIL, so fast that VIC can hardly
it from week to week.
We think it moro than probable
hat the trains on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad will not pass through
10 the Ohio river before the first day
ofFobruary next.-tGreenbrier Iuds-
pendent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
Spells.
A few Exnmrles>of Severe Ortho-
graphy.


A regular dull spell in items is tho
cause of these "reminiscences finding
q place in the local columns. Rufus
Choate, or somebody else, said the
tho ways of Providence and the dcci-
slons of q petit jury are past account
ing for. We may safely say the same
of the spelling of the letter, since n
Pittsburg jury handed up to the
judge communication indorsed, "Tc
the onorable gug."
The proprietor ofa country store
once worked himself nearly into brain
fever, endeavoring to make intelligi-
bic the following note, given to him
by a small boy, the son of one of his
customers:
"niistcr Cream
"Wunt voc lot my
hoay llav a pare of Esy toad shuz? p
However, he was probably not
more Mortified than the schcolEsaster
who received letter from man
who wrote:
al have desired to inter my py in
your scalk"
The letter which some person wrote
to all editor, when disseminating his
paper, contains Internal evidence OF
the truth of its assertions:
81 think folks ottcnt TO spend their
mummy for paypcrs, my dad dident
and every boldly sed he was the in
tclligentcst man in the country and
had the smartcst family of boize that
ever dugged taters."
|. tThis house for SAIL" was the an
nounccment q traveller saw nailed
over the door ofan humble dwelling
in New Hampshire. He called the
proprietor to the door and gravely
inquired. .sWhen is your house goins
to sail ?'' "When some feller come,
along who can raise tho wind" re
sposded the man, with sly twinkle
| in his eve, aud the traveller moved
mournfuily on.
"iy son. spell ereather." said ,
school tearhe:. to little eight-year
| old. "W-e-t-h-y-s-n.r, weather.
stammered Young hopeful. "Si
down" said the teacher. sadly; "tia
i il. the worst spell OF weather We hav,
:. d fer ssme time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
A Desperate neo,antsr witt,
a Panfnes: .ssss tss-'--i '-'s \ /
Irrum tile portlsn / or.soni.n. T,

FROM tie porti:H OregOnian.
A professional hunter named tepzs
was out hunting this week on Martin
island, down the Columbia. Tho
hunter was accompanied by young
hound only, which started some aui-
NAL little distance away in tho
dense brush. Rcpzs ran from the
thick timber in which he was stand
ing toward the edge Of the water. A
clear space of several rods divided
the brush and the river margin. On
reaching the bank, Hepzs halted and
placed himself in all attitude of de-
fense. In few minutes the hound
emerged from the timber, aud came
running toward its master. Immcdi-
ateiy following the dog, and in hot
pursuit, large and ferocieus pam
,her bounded i'll sight. I,cpzs raised
his gun to his shoulder aud fired.
The ball took effect in the jaws of the
animal, but did not inflict any serious
injury, nor retard it's advance toward
the hunter. On firing, Rcpzs ye-
treated into tie water up to his arm
pits. The wounded and infuriated
animal sprang after, and "tackled"
the hunter. The dog came to the
rescue of his master, and made it so
warm for the panther that it aban-
doncd Reps and turned Oh the
ho',nd. Rcpzs waded out toward
the bank, turned around and fired
tho second barrel of his gun at the
panther. Tho load was large buck
shot, and took effect in the panther's
side. Tho wound was very severe,
but did not entirely disable the ami
NAL, which was getting the best of
tho dog. Seeing that the hound
would soon be drowned. Reps re-
solved to rescue it, if possible. He
had discharged both barrels Of his
gun, aud cast aside his large bowie
knife in the edge of tho timber when
he startcd 10 retreat to the water.
No time, however, was to be lost,
aud Reps sprang into the river to
save his dog. BY this time the pam
ther had lost much blood, and was
growing weak from exhaustion. The
hunter, who was a powerful man,
seized hold of the panther's head and
after fierce "tussle." broke its hold
on the hound. The panther now
turned on Rcpzs. a long and dcs-
perate encounter ensued between the
hunter, panther, aud dog. At last
Reps succeeded in keeping the ani-
mails nose under wafer until it was
quite dead, after which lie drew the
body to the shore, and tainted from
his wounds and exhaustion. The
hunter was severely laccrated in the
conflict, and has scarcely been able to
leave his bed since. The hound is
also badly torn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
Newspaper Property
Irrom lae Caic.xo TriIune.l

tFrom he Chicago IrtLure.1
The sum Of $3.50, 900 has been paid
for fifty-one shares of the New York
Tribune Association. This would
Is,ake tl,s entire valuo of the property
81, 100, GOO, which, the Tribune says,
is "by far tho highest prics ever paid
for newspaper on this continent. :"
This is not exactly correct. Shares
in the Chicago Tribune were sold,
before tho fire, at the same price rel.
atively, that 10, on the basis of 81, lOO,.
900 for the whole. After the fire,
wheH $500, 600 of the tangible prop.
erty of the establishment had been
destroyed without insurance, sale.
were lnade on the bas,s Of $500, 600
The New York Hcrsid could not,
probably, he bought for S., ,OO0, 900, il
! It were for sale at all. The New
York Evening Post is believed to bs
worth over million dollars, and the
Journal of Commerce even more
than the Post, aud the Philadelphi,
Ledger more than other.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
ST.LOUIS NO.
FARM FOR SALE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS
AND NO MISTAKE!

Commencing this day, December Cd, 1872. and
will continue, until all the following
goods are so!d at = discount of 2)ier cent The
goods that offer at these reduced prices embrace
Table Knives, Ivory handles, SO 90 to sl3 so per
Dessert knives, Ivory handles, s. 90 to sla 90
HsrJ Rubber handle Knives. ss % to- so per
Eniy-s and rorks, 81 ooto 90 90 per set.
C.ryers with Fork aud Steel. u 20 to S6 60
per set.
Childrrns' Knives and Forks so cents per pair
Nit plckcrs, plated spoons and Forks, Kitchen
Knives, Fruit Knives. Vegetable. FORKS, Shoe
Knivcr, Sickle Knives.
10 dozen butcher Knives, Is cents to 81 90
Pocket Knives in great variety, seventy pat
terms. and prices range from 20 cents 10 VI W.
Scissors, 80 Sizes largest to smallest, . cents
to u so.
Rszors straps and Brushes, 5Oc-nts TO Sl Gj
Now will Say to my former patrons, and to
the public in general, that have determined, to
msEe q change in business. have about fifteen
hundred dollars invested In these goods, and
AMI the money will sell them above stated, i,
20 per cent. dis count; that is live dollars WORTH oil
goods for four dollars. Now is your chance Tor
cheap christmas preScGts.
No lsI Main street, doors East Conrt House.
deestl JOHN ". RlSEHARr.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
listohin' to. What seq the sacred
volume hold III my hand ! Why, 1t

!istohin' to. What seq the sacred
volume / hold In my hand ? Why, it
seq, AT the mouth Of two witnesses
let every matter be established
Now, my brethcriug, let ME ask what
two wi,ncsses-what one witness
seed my client hook this sheep :?
Echo answers, Nary one! My de-
looded young brother has read pro-
fame authors to show that fiudin' of
goods on the wrong mans premises
10 proof Of his stealing 'om. Its n
presumption of law he says, and a
great piece of presumption it is, my
brethsring. Now, iu this same sa-
cred volume We have narrated case
in piDt--that Of one Benjamin, which
you all heard about. A silver cup,
wuth . hundred times as much as
this trumpory sheep, was diskivered
not way off In Benjahin's smoke
house, whar Benjamin mought MT a
been for . week, bat chucked into
tho mouth of the very sack he was
Iriilin' oHto. benjamin., was innocent.
But, my brethering, If it was Benja-
minis luck Instead of my poor unfort-
unsto clients to be this day on trial
before you, you would be obliged,
according 70 my inexperienced
brother, to bring him in guilty, in
spite Of Scripter, and consiyn him 10
= plac. wl,ar he would1,a to wear
y coat of many colors of worry diff
ferent stripe from his brother Jo-
seph's."
."I not only lost tho case" said
the Judge, "but my Office at tho next
election, my attempt to confutc Old
PolifoX's Scripture argument, crsa-
ting q doubt i'll the mind of the COM
munity as to the sountlness of my re-
liYious Vows"
"lu all soberneEs," the Judge con-
tiuucd, elf you want to be a sue
cssstul lawyer, search the Scriptures.
In them you will find the basis Of
all that is best and noblcst in human
laws. besides, the words and the
phruses of the Bible arc the language
Of the popular heart. Its parallels
are household words. Its
never miss the mark. l havo given
youa ludicrous instance of their ef-
feet /; but IL Is IN the field OF palhos
and real ,focling that th0ir power is
Irresistible"
"And yet" remarked. "Old Pol
itox made them the instrument Of
OF gaining all erroneous verdict"
There you are mistaken" said
the Judge. '.It transpircd smbse-
Tuen,!y that poor Dawkes was really
innocent "a private enemy, the same
person who directed suspicion to-
ward him, having distracted the
property and placed 1t, through NAL.
ice, where it was afterwards found"
lt0ok the Judges advice - 10 the
best book to read first.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
cHsAr ron cAs1.
Kentucky News.

r -.
During the psst soason II. Gray 3
Co., ofMsysvil!e. shipped nearly fous
Thousand barrels Of blus-lick water
Many Of tho farmers Of Bstler
county Iiavo failed to get satisfactsry
priccs for thsir porf, and are curing
it Themselves.
The proposition for amending the
statatss for tho better prevention cf
the carrying OF csuccaled wsapens IL
attrscting great attention throughoue
the State. A change il iudssd inpsf-
stivcly demanded.
Not less than two hundred and fifty
hogshoads of tobacco OF the present
crop have been shipped from Mstcalfs
county to Louisville, thing unprs-
cedented In the trade Of that section.
One house in Louisville advanced 70
the farmers Of the county olo,o00
upon hypothecated tobacco.
An unfortunate woman who has
been wandering about the streets Of
Coviugton and Newport for the last
Eve years, asking nearly every .,ssu'
she meets to marry her, has been
placed in jail and will be tried for
lunacy. She gives her name ~ Auns.
Maria Dorothes Elizabeth Broxsl:
man.
The Owensboro Shield says.
"The celebrated trotting mare, Ken
lucky girl, 10 8 years old; beautiful
bay, with black joints; sixteen hands
high, and trots like tho working Of .
piccs of machinery; has trettea her
mile in 2:37; she was sired by old Cor.
beau, the sire Of Billy Boice; her dam
worry fine mare, Of fine trotting
crosses; has trotted in 2:40 and was
rode by Capt. Dill Taylor in tho Con.
federate service during the war, and
carries ten ounces Of lead at this time.
She is q remarkable mare. Kentucky
Girl is tie property of John II. Bran.
non, Of our city, having been trained
by him only four months. She 10 un.
doubtedly the best mare Of her age
and training in Kentucky. Mr.. Bran
non has refused GOO for her. IL
will tako Ss, 900 to buy her."
Tho Bowling Green Paragraph say:
"Thc United Society of Shakers at
South Union, in Logan county, have
always been noted for their hospitals.
tit!, yet few people appreciate the
lrafts made upon their kindness
luring tho war. One Of tho lady
,uperintcndcnts kept an accurate &C.
count of tho number Of soldiers Fed.
sral and Confederate, fed FREQ Of
charge; which shows tho unprece-
Tented number of. .ftiy-two fhousand!
When VIC take into confederation the
! TACT that the Society numbers but .
little over two hundred-mcn women
and children-and that they took no
interest in the war, on one side or the
other, the entertainment of so large .
numEcr of soldiers, without regard
to t c side OH which they fought, re-
lccts much credit upon the Society
and fully sustains their wcll-earned
reputation for unselfish kindness and
hospitality.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

An individual named Peck, who
FIVE years ago murdered Mrs.
Almira Cheney, in Massachusetts,,
escaped the gallows at tho time on a
plea Of what has since become known
as emotional insanity. He was &C.
cordingly sent to a lunatic asylum
aud has there remained ever since,
until his mental health is SO mani
testify restored that the institution
will not keep him any longer. In
fact, he is deemed TO be SO far recov-
cred as to be fit for trial and may
possibly be hung st last, unless hi,
counsel can coWure up another enc
tisnal relapse to save him for another
term at the asylum. HE prospect,
for freedom under these circumstan.
ce., seem very dubious in any view oi
the case.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
.,kEvER cay Gle"


4 matfer.of-fact rostioal genius says: q
overheard amoonstruek ehRp remark that
loved certain young lady well enough to dl
for her." Now, Hove somsboay very u,u, b
and
''ri swear for her
I'D tear for her,
The Lord knows what I'D bear fer herr
I'D lie for her,
I'D sigh for her,
I'd drink Big Muddy dry for her.
I'd fight for her
I'd bite for her,
I'd Taii the streets all night for hstt
'dplcad for her,
I'D bleed for her,
I'd 70 without my feed" for her.
ia shoe, tot hcr--
I'd boot for her
4 rival come to "suit' furh.s,
I'D kneci for her,
I'd steal for her,
Such il the ioYc feel FOR her.
I'D slide Tor hsr--
I'D ride for her.
ldswtm 'gainst wind s:ii tide for herj
Ia try for her,
I'd cry Tor hsr.
Bu:lhang me Rpd die HbrAtft
n. B.-o. any other woman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

John Tylc, born iu Virginia, ones
of Philadelphis, and always claiming
to be ofthe South, is candidate for
the United States Senate from Florida
Mr.. Tyler is . son Of ex-Presidsnt
TYLER, and Republican in pOlitics.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

30 extensive an exodus to EuropS
10 expected next summer that msay
people in New York aud elsewhere
are engaging passage for there II
transatlantic steamere.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Senator Willis B. .Machen 10 said
to be the first Confederate Congress-
man who has taken lis seat in the
Congress Of the Uni.sd States since
the war.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

An effort is absut being made to
secure for the surviving soldiers OF
the Mexican war . pension from tho
government.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

During November tic Royal Ns-
tional Lifc.boat association saved in
Great Britain l65 lives and sever
vessels. A good months work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

A Chicago lawyer was committee
on charge Of burglary, having mis-
taken the house ono night whsa -
was locked out, and climbed int -
bsd.room Of o lady who lived -
door.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

An East Sagiusw. Mich. Lotna
has twice ssclsa away tho WIN %
another man and - oftsn been AZ
re.ted and panfshsd. Tie has now
v.ptured tho third time, and the lonss
4 e0brfng husband says "lst 'er CO."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Two boys have been expelled from
the Normal school, ct Brookport,. N.
T., for cutting curl Of hair from q
Young lsdy's head.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Al tliesame court, in Peru. fnd., q
school teacher was fined $40 for whip
ping scholar, and a citizen Is for
beating his wife.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
ALL WORK WARRANTED!

$5+oS0O Day, Asssni,. r.nssa reaSis e,S.r
- yoSns or old, make more money at work for
Us in their spsre monsnts or Al the 'iIs than 3 q
eSnsca = Co., Portland, Aaiae. sspls-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Norwegiaus are also pouring iats
Texas.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Nebra.ka h.: ja:t built her 1rstIo
ometiye.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Cards. Pens, Ink, Games. Maps. slates, Pic
tures. Pencils, Folders. Rulers, Twine, Frames,
Portfolios, Inkstand., Envelopes. BANKERS
Cases, Pocket Rocks, Bristol Eoards, Parioi
Brackets, Writing Desks, Elastic Bands, Water
COlors,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08

Cap. OIL. Wall, Legal, Record, Gilt, Eli,
Printing. Note, Mourning, Blotting, Letter, En-
velope. Drawing, Tissue. rost OGice. Wrapping,
Tracing and Aurbrd
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-31

Not long ago, the Waco Errpiaer, report
ing the sale Of a quantity Of wool in. that
city and the price Tor which il was sold, We
yantured to inquire whether the wool was
washed or unwashed> This was made q
subject Of ridicule BY the two Radical papers
in this city, the Journal and Ga.ette, and,
much to our surprise, the Examiner has
thought proper to join with them in their
weak and harmless attempts at wit. Now,
for the information of the Examiner, we
viii say that the object of the inquiry was
to ascertain whether, anywhere in Texas,
the wool was washed before being put upon
the market. AT the north, great care is
taken in preparing the wool for market, and
the consequence is that, while the northern
wool, washed and clean, sells frequently for
fifty or sixty cents pound, the Texas wool Of
the same quality, unwashed and full Of all
sorts of dirt and filth, brings but twenty or
twenty five cents. We wish to impress upon
the sheep raisers of Texas that it would be
greatly for their interest to pay more atten-
ton to the putting up of their wool for
market. If it was offered for sale in as
good condition as the Northern wool, there
is no reason why it should not command as
high price Now, if the nincompoops,
who are making themselves merry at our
expense, can see nothing sensible in this,
we cannot help it. A great deal Of pert
criticism is only the product of ignorance.