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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Cholera.

WASHINGTON, juno 22.-The pen
sion agent at Nashville telegraphs
here confirming the report that the
cholera is raging at a friYhtful rate
in that city, and that the citizens arc
fleeing for safety. lie. asks permits
sion to remove his Office 10 Chattanoo-
ga.
MEMPHIS, June 22.-Weathcr to-
day the hottest of the season; ther-
$40, but weather clear and
bright, and there has been a marked
decrease in deaths from cholera.
Whole numbers of interments 10, OF
which 9 were from cholera. 1t is the
general belief that the epidemic has
run its course here, and will rapidly
disappear; but reports from the
surrounding country along the lines
of raj roads are still very gloomy.
NAlHvILLE, June 22.-Mortality
to-day from cholera 81, against so
Yesterday. Clear and apparently
healthy weather all day
WASHINGTON, 22.-Thc first case
ofsuipposed Asiatic cholera was that
of n colored woman which terminated
yesterday. 1t is said six SINH
lay cases have been reported last night
by the board of health, and they are
in most filthy localities.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Attempted Bank Robbery.
Tho Leader Killed and His Confcd.
crates Captured.
. (Knns1s City Times1

! thhhS'o ShN 1iueSl
|. CHILLIcOTnE, Mo-, juno Ala
bold attempt to rob n bank in tli.
city last night, resulted in the instant
death Of the leader, and the capture
to-day of two of his confedcratcs.
For some time past the officers of the
Peoples Bank of this city have been
aware that ono Smith 1eambo, a
wealthy farmer, but VIGOROUSLY bad
character, residing in the southern
part of this county, had put up a job
TO rob the hank, and consequently
have been on tho lookout. They re-
ceived this information from a friend
of Rambo's named Brook. Tho plan.
was to have been carried out two
weeks ago, but owing 10 the sudden
illness of one of the parties it was de-
fcrrcd until lat night. On ycstcr-
day afternoon Rambo & Company
came to town ostensibly on business.
and wcro promptly shadowel, hx tho
police, who had been. rosicd. Rambo
and one~of his pals drove out of town
70 tho residence ofthe cashier of the
bank, Sidney McWilliams, Esq, aud
took n look at the premises in passing.
A few of our people wcro posted
about what was going on, and after
night a strong guard was placed in
the bank, and a number of men OF
nerve went out TO the residence OF
the cashier and concealed themselves
in tho house. The officers were fully
posted rs to ltaInbo's programme.
which was to overpower the cashier.
take him prisoner, and then compel
his wife TO go to the Bank with n
portion of them and hold her husband
as a hostage; she should order the as
saulted cashier to open the bank and
vault, and let them into the treasure.
At about half past ten o'clock Ralnbo
and Brook, and two other men named
Monso and Monroe. made their APP
pearancc nj tho residcncc-of the cash
Ter. Brook knocked at tho door. and
after n or two raps Mr.. Williams
asked half drowsily, who was there.
"a friend" was Rambo's response.
At this Brook, in pursuance of a pre-
viously arranged plan with tho cash
Ter, jumped through an open window
into the parlor, out of harun's way,
and at a signal from him, those in the
house opened fire upon Rambo and
the other two. Rambo was instantly
killed, being literally rlddled with
bullets. Ono of his comrades fired
on Jas. A. Cooper, the assistant
cashier (who had reached out TO get
a second shot), but, Fortunately, the
ball only grazed his brow. Monso
and Monroe sloped, and the firing
ceased. Monsoe and Monroe were
captured this morning at their resi-
donccs in the southern part of the
county, and are now in Jail. The
coroner held an inquest OH the body
of Isanbo and verdict was rendered.
lsambo has long been regarded rs the
master spirit of a gang of horse
thieves, and although he escaped de-
lection for q long time, he was at last
caught in his crimes and his fate is
regarded with satisfaction by the
community. There is considerable
excitement but not the slightest dam
ger of mob law Ra,nbo figured in
several robberies during the war per-
pctratcd i'll tho name Of loyalty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
non.R. 3. Ewlng.
Sudden Death Of . Judge Of the Sn-
promo Court or Missouri.
A Biographical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of. lais last lness-CorobFo
spinal Mcningitis.

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Tho finn "a ii. Ewing. died of eerebro.
spinal meningitis al $40 r. NJ,
W. ID. FIELDING.
Judge Ewing vas born In Todd
county, Kentucky. u was the son
OF lev. Ftntits Ewing, VINO removed
TO Missouri. lie was admitted to the
bar In 1916. During tho session OF
tho Missouri State Senate OF 1916 and
AZ was secretary OF that body. lilo
was one OF tho electors o this
State on the Democratic Presidential
ticket of 1913. That same year he
was elected Representative from Raw
county 10 the General Assembly. In
lsl9 he was appointed secretary of
State by Governor hing,-and was nt
tho Sumo ti,nc eS.oilicio superintcnd-
CIT OF common schools.
In 1856 Io was elected attorney gen,
eral of tho State for four years, but
resigned this Office In 1859, anu was
elected judge of the Supreme court
TO fiji tho mnexpircd term Of Judge
John e. Richardson. This position
he filed until tho fall of 1861, when
the Office was vacated by the action
of the State convention.
Judge Ewing then resumed the
practice of law in Jefferson CITY,
where he resided until 1851, whom lie
became n resident of St. Louis. lie
continued in practice hero until
November, 1869, when hc was elected
Judge of the Circuit court of this
county, aud was chosen presiding
Judge in general term. After holding
ileinosition fortvo years he resiuucj
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Horse fhlovss.

"A man named Howard, an Engllsh.
man by birth, anda horse thicf ~
profession. was hanged by q ~
acar Pacific City, In Franklin county,
on tho 18th. Tho 81. Louis papers
contain long ariicica descriptive Of
tho man, the mob aud tho scene and
circumstances OF tho execution, from
all OF which Il appears he wns q very
bad man, who. according to his own
statements, had stolen many horses,
AMI, according to the statements OF
others, had boon suspected of tho
crimo of murder. lilo WIS a%pprchcnd-
oil by tho sheriff OF Franklin county
In tho city OF st. Louis, was taken
hack to Pacific City aud lodged In the
city Jail, whencc he was taken by tho
mob to a point about one milo from
town aud hanged to the limb of a tree
until ho was dead, aud then loft
dangling all night.
Horse stealing has always been
regarded in tho West, by the popu-
lace, rs q capital crime. Tho facility
aud comparative immunity from pun
ishment with which it may no pcrpc-
tratcd, and tho consequent temptation
which 1t offers to vicious mon TO
indulge in it.; tho destitution aud
suffering which sometimes results to
the families Of poor men from tho loss
of horses by theft, and tho well
known murdcrous capability of tho
men who engage In it, are features
which constitute a crime, In tho
public estimation. ofhigh magnitude,
and tho violent execution of
such m%alcractols has been re-
gardcd with modified disaproba-
ton. Mob law, however great the
p~rovocation, cannot be justified, and
every recurrence of it must DO n
source Of deep modification to tho
good citizens of tho community in
which it is exhibited. There is but
one remedy for it, and until that
remedy is applied, public indignation
will DO manifested in these out
breaks. People must be made to
feel that the law is ample for the
punishment of crime, aud that it
will DO rigidly enforced by courts
and %juries; then. and only then, will
a sense Of security divest men of n
motive for these frightful deeds. and
no man will voluntarily and without
authority of law take upon himself
the Office Of hangman. |
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
An Interesting Divorce Suit.

commercial.
Habitues Of the courts are in the
very ecstasy of their enjoyment now
over a case which has been bruited
about enough to DO pretty well
known. The scandal which was cir
cniated a fow months since, and
vaguely limited at in the newspapers.
wherein one Joseph Diem, the cello,
brated vi~olincellist, aud a German lady
music teacher figured conspicuously.
finally eliminated in the case of
kondig VS.. kondig, action for .di-
vorce.
The case is nov being tried before
Judge lde. Tho court room was
filled yesterday with a multitude of
eager and gaping listeners from all
classes ofsoeiety. The Ease for MI.
Mohdig Is In the hands of Messrs.
Taylor aud Hemingway. while Mcssrs.
Shilling & Fenlon have q care for the
interest of tho lady. Interesting
development arc anticipated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Cen. Lna. Shields.

We r in receipt ola letter from
this distinguished civilian and
soldier, dated at st. Joe, OH the Goth
inst, from which VIC learn that he is
still on his back, but improving
slowly. Tho accidental injury which
hc sustained sometime ago, and which
was noticed in this paper, has proven
very distressing. He describes it as
a fracture of the th%igh-bone, and very
close to tho knee. Wc trust the Gep=
cral's expectations will be realized,
and that he will aeon DO I'D and
about.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Stokes and the Courts.
[From the New Ybrk observer.l

lrEOn inc Anew IuTh OusetSeT-
Public confidence in the Court of
Appeals is such that all acquicsce in
the soundness of the decision to give
Stokes q new trial. But what shall!
we say of Judge Bosrdman and the
courts below Is it impossible for
such men to conduct n trial SO as not
to subject themselves to such. n c
:bukc rs this reversal? Tho uncer-
tainty of the law is indeed wonderful
II The simplest principles arc to DO SO
differently construed by the higher
aud lower courts.
Again: q man'ss life depends not
on the law Of the facts, but OH the
Judges opinien of the law !; and as
n Court determines one way and
another. the other way, it follows that
the man lives or dies according to the
opinion Of the last Court that tries
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

Several of our late exchanges con-
tain Kind words and good wishes for
tho future Of tho INTELLIGENcER.
They arc appreciated, and tho several
authors have our hearty thanks. We
don't copy them because it is q kind
of clipping which the general reader
don't take any interest in. Tho truth
is, it is %nauseating, and Furthermore,
we know the patrons Of our paper
arc fully competent to form their
own opinion on tho subject of our
merits and dement's without out
side professional assistance. To thei:
unbiased judgment, we arc perfect
ly willing to leave it SO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Tho Growing scarcity OF Lumber.

SSaAFCaty Oh LUMBER
Statistics show that there is a
scarcity of timber in the United
States and C'anadas. In Michioap
and Wisconsin there is. rs was ex-
pected, great falling off in the sun.
ply, while the stock in New York
and Pennsylvania is unusually small.
Canada will not have more than a
fair stock. including old and new
logs, and Maine is far behind its or
binary standard. tits generally ex-
pectcd by dealers that the prices
of lumber will take a sudden iump.
and remain at q high figure hence
forth. The recent report of the
United States bureau upon this sub
ject states that tho consumptions and
waste of lumber during the past
five years have been abnormally
large, and, as a consequence, the
forests are becoming rapidly depict
ed. The enormous tracts of timber
land in Michigan and Northern Wis
consln have been run over with IN.
sparing axes. The lumhcrmcn have
been working as though the supply
were inexhaustible, and the aulhori.
ties have neglected to impose restric-
tons of any kind. The increase of
the price of lumber during the past
twenty years has been at tho rate of
~ per cent. per annum-a fearful
rate of increase.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
West Point.
Appointments u . Cadet % shs
UnissA states HlillsAfy Acadcmy.

Hawai-, c,,sns- .a,.,,,.,r
FAYrrrss. Mo-. dunn i7tu. 1879.
ann In rcccipt Of tho following
communication relative to tho ap-
polntment OF q cadet TO tho United
States MILITARY Academy at West
Point, III place o fthe candidate here
tofore selected By examining board
board aud appointed by me, but was
rejected on his examination ct Wcst
Point:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsnfNaToN, March 8, 1873.
SIR: You arc invited by tho Soc
rotary Of War 10 nominate ut your
earliest convenience q legally quail
iiet candidate for appointments ms
cadet TO Tho "Unitcd States Military
Academy" fr&n tho Eleventh con-
gressional district OF Missouri, who
must be at West Point not later thun
the 25th day of August, 1873, but
whose appointment il required by
law to be made US nearly n year III
advance of that dato rs Is practicable.
Your Immediate attention to tho sub
jcct, prior to July 10Th, aud TO Che
terms OF tho accompanying circular
Is earnestly requested.
Very respectfully, your obcdient
servant, HE. CROSBY,
Chief Clerk.
In compliance with tho forcroinr.
there will DO n public examination OF
candidates for nnpointmenf. nj Mn.
berry. Rando.nb county. ON Tucsdnv.
july 18TH. 1879. Tie exnminim.,
heni,I will In cnmnosuI oftwo c;I,-
zcns from cach COUNTY in'tho nis-
tr;ci ,vj,ns, momc. Will In ,,,.I;shnJ
os soon &c Tic c,,mun;t,o, t. &C.,
ta;nc,l'
Candidates are admitted bct vccn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

A strategic attempt to capture the
cashier ofthe bank Mt Chillicothc, Mo-,
OF the night of tho Goth, with u view
to a robbery of tho bank, was sud-
denly brought TO grief-by the instant
killing of Smith Rambo, tho head
s%tratcgist. MonRo and Monroe, his
confrdcrates, wcro captured and
lodged in Jail. Tho cashier was all
viscd that the attempt would
be made, and with q well armed
party of friends ambushed tho noe
turnal financicrs in his own house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
Pacific Raalread sale.

Thcaquestion of enjoiniug tho sale
of the Pacific railroad, rs proposed
by Attorney General Ewing, was
argued before q. s. Circuit Judge
Dillon, at Davenport, Iowa, on the
14tlI, the Attorney General and Hill
q Bowman appearing for the State
and Judge Baker and John B. Hem
derson for the Company. Judge
took the matter under advise
ment until July Esd, the Attorney
General conscnting to not i'll the
advertise tho r0ad.-[Jef-
ferson City Tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
II. J. ARMSTRONG,
TRUSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS, William II. Taylor and Hcnrian
w Taylor his wife, on the 7th day OF fcbru-
AIRY 1870, executed and deli vered their deed Of
trust, which Is now OF record In the Recorders
Office of I.nfay cite county, Missouri, In book No.
3, on page go, conveying TO Thomas Il. Camp
bell, trustee, the following dsscribedsreal estate
situated in said county of Lafayette, to-wit: This
north half of the northwest quarter of section
seventeen ~, in township 1ity (D), Of range
twenty-five ts0, containing so acres, which
conveyance was made In trust to secure The nav
ment by said Taylor of his three several promis-
sorry notes In said deed fully aescribed, and
whereas said notes have long since become due
und remain unpaid. Now, therefore, public
notice Is hereby given that the underslgn-d trus-
tee, IN pursuance OF the power Ia said deed given
and al request OF the legal holders OF said notes,
will on
Snturday, July 5th, 1878,
petween tlic hours OF ~ O'Clock A.. r.. and 3
o'clock p. n: OF that day, proceed To sell the
s h;nS. nooxs described at public yendue to the
nighest bidder for cash In hand ut the court house
IGOR, IN the city OF Lexington, Lafayette county
mentioned.
juncftd THOMAS II. CAMPBELL. T,ust.e
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
STRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP, by Leonard O. IJuford, living II
Il Dover township, In Lafayette county, Ais-
souri,, and posted before the undersigned, Jnstics
OF the Peace Of Dover tow county and
state aforesaid, on the 18th day Of June, 1913, one
horse pony, eight yenrs old, thirteen and = half
hands high, reached maBe. star In the forehead,
TO s25, by james u. Hinson and John q. Gsnte,
who were by me duly sworn according to law, To
appraisc thc same Witness my hand, this day
aud date above written. iLEvI TALBOT,
jr2j-tt Justice OF the Peace,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

Time conquers all, even the old
Missouri, with its ocean of waters.
1t seemed very much surprised
last Tuesday afternoon, MT the sue
ccssful transferring of all NJ. X. & L.
r. II. train over its unruly current
from the Toward shore. The train
consisted of one passenger coach and
three cars loaded with lumber. A
large number of people gathered at
the river side to witness the novel
spectacle. The train. with u few
officers of the road, went direct to
Scdalia. Transferring is now going
OH every day. ory.l-[Boonville
Eaulc,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

A leading British statesman of tho
conservative party, has lately intro
duced into Parliament a measure
radically changing tho jury law of
Ireland, and VIC prophecy a similar
move in u own country before
many moro years shall have elapsed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

Mr.. Z. G. &. Candy, brother of the
late Gen. Candy. who was taken TO
h Missouri Lunatic asylum at Fulton,
on account of insanity, two weeks
ago, died in that institution ON the
9th inst.-tMo Republican, 10th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
STAY NOTICE.

TAKEN up by Jesse Schofeid, living In Lex
i ington township, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, anil posted before the undersigned, Jnsfics
OF the Peace of Lexington township, county and
state aforesaid, on the 25d day Of June, ISIS.
two stray mares, described rs follows, to-wit:
One blood bay, black legs. manc and tail, right
out, star OH the right thigh, l5h hands high,
IL years oil, appraised to Si0; the other light
brown, both hind feet white above the pasiern
joints, saddle marks, lIis hands high, ! years
old. Appraised to 10 dollars, by VIM. Erskine
and II II. Simmons, who were by me duly
sworn, according 10 law, TO appraisc the same
Witness my hand, this day and date above
written. O.. CEAYTON.
je-2J Justice of the Peace.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

A negro was hanged by q mob in
Franklin county OH the 10th, for n
crime which should be punished by
tho law with death.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
To BLACKsMIrHs.

have afah ASSESSMENT Of iron, Horse Shoes.
and nails. riyets, nuts and In fact everv,hlu,
usually needed In ab,acksnith shop, which vii
all ut priccs greatly reduced, tor oash.
J. W, ZEILER,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
HrLArFoRM.

fsFirst. We arc In fayor. Of. con-
frsiiisg by Law the railroad corpora
1fons OF our State.
sEecond. We submit 70 direct sax-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25

~ the morning OF tire Fourth July, n 49,
~. viii proceed from fbe city 10 the eUkSr
y mile south, 10 the old Pic Mo groar6s ~
Grailam's Spring, where they propose eiyin9s -
III -fs-hIoncd basket picnic. Eyerybody "A ~.
pectei 20 bring their baskets, ~ there win n =
refreshments sold, excepting leuponade.
cream, &c. AL those having baskets, and ~
them taken to the Rroundsy win leave them a
court house properly labeled, where They -
taken 10 the grounds, time Tor receiving hs5SsS
from q to 10A. N. There will be erected for ~
accommodation Of those who wish To dane. r
large platform or floor, and good music. 49,
all may enjoy y good dance.
Badges admitting persons to. the grounds -
dancing, Gun be purchased from sGeo. CuInmirvc
Isobt. Young, A.. w. Smith and ZeilcY's n ~
hardware store, and &C John Baehr's seIoa
Price for badges twenty-five cents; sll chil(lysS
under twelve will he admitted free. A badge ~
mits one to the whole grounds, and all ANUS.
Inents.
PROGRAMME.
The programme will consist Of fhe choicsstj
music by the Lafayette silver COrnct Hand, sjns.
ing, dancing, &C., &c. II will he the aim Of ~
management 10 make the occasion one oftAs
most harmonious and entertaining that has rysr
been given in the city. Other hands have bces
invited, and the occasion promises . rich trrue 10
all.
We would say TO our country friends and our
friends of the neighboring towns, that they can
spend a pleasant Fourth by coming TO the Band
Plenty Of room far wagons and horses.
A coed force of police will be on the grounds.
and strict order maintained. Come, every body.
and have . good 0ld-fnshiOned time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-25
pullman Sleeping Cars md Nigh.
Cars on all Trains.

Through Tickets and iull information can be
AT all Railroad Offices in the West. and
NJ HE Ionipahy's Onicc in ST. Louis.
IL: 1: pRl T. Z. FIsINGER,
Genl Passenger Agent, Gen'I Western Agent.
st. Louis. Kansas civ
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-15
Ghe 1aile Arens..

THE publication of the list of ladies who
have been elected to the office of School
Superintendent in the several counties of
this State. reveals the fact that we are
fast tending toward time when many
offices in the gift of the people will be
given to woman. Why not? Many of
these woman recently elected to this of.
fee will honor the position. And if wo-
man can adorn this office, there are many
others that they can fill as well. The office
of Recorder, County Clerk, and City Clerk
are those that woman would fill equally
with as much satisfaction TO the people
as that Of School Superintendent Who,
therefore, among our legislators will open
the way for woman 10 the state of Ill
nois TO occupy any position that she is in
tellectually fitted to FILL And, further, if
she can be elected to and will dignity the
Office of Superintendent Of schools. WHY
cannot she be considered sufficiently well
qualified and competent to express an opin-
ion by vote I? The fact is, the readiness
with which woman have been elected to
office at our late election demonstrates the
disposition on the part Of the people, with
our advancing civilization. to award wo-
man better pay for her labor by giving
her the revenue of any office the duties of
which she may be fitted to discharge
The late election demonstrates wonder
full advance in the past ten years in public
sentiment on the subject of woman's rights,
and leads conclusively to the inference
that however much opposition the move
ment may meet at present, the question
of giving woman the suffrage and the right
to hold any office she is fitted to fills simp-
ly question of time.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-15

My journal abounds with similar letters, all Of
which 1 guarantee to be genuine and written by
the persons whose name they bear.
Do not suffer yourself TO be imposed on Don't
be drawn away after and doubtful expert
mems Don't risk your health by letting novices
experiment upon YOU with their trash.
My Sarssparilla has stood the test Of twenty five
years it is still the Ssrsaparlla Of the day. and OF
the age, towering ali Others in popularity and
its curative qualities,
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of OF
You other extracts 81 Sarsaparills se-called. Re
member 1t is Dr. John Bulls Sasaparilla, OF Louis
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impurities of the blood and scrofnlous affections
Always bear that in mind.