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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
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tWnshinSiou C0fvSpDDuefscsof OF Wc Philadeipht2
Pres.
Some time ago Il was charged, and
afterwards demonstrated. that tho
records Of tho Bncl court martial
were abstractcd from the War Dt-
parttnent. sWiilIin few days II -
been discovered that the archivesin
the War Department pertaining to
The secret history offhe late rcbeiliou
have been stolen. When this was
dome, or by wlroil is not known.'
The late secretary Stanton, duriDg
his administration of tho War Office,
flied alarge number Of private letters
and kilograms, the existence OF which
were known to two or three persons
besides himself. They related to.
courts martial, the conduct Of prom
inent officcrsof the army, tho in,r;E-
ups Of politicians aud military aspir-
ants, therasc.hty ofGovernment coiI-
tractors, and the ways aud means used
TO influence the President Of. tho
Gnited States in oyerruiing The de-
cisions of tue Secretary OF War in
these cases. A gentleman, whose
position made him familiar with tlicse
documents, says many men who wero
connected with the army, and who
have since figured IN public life, wtlt
retain theft character more securely
with the records ont OF scrutiny. 1t
is known that They were all III the
War Office when Stanton retired. He
had them Systematically So brieicd and
slowed away in a safe place, and
had he lived and remained in public
life they would probably have figured
largely in preventing the app ointment
of men to office who have since shown
that they were no better fitted for
the civil service than they were for
positions of trust and high command
in the army. These private archives
covered period of time from the
first battle ofBull Run down to the
surrender of Lees army. They em-
braccd orders for cDurts-martial with
their findings, some of them sentcn-
cling the offenders to be shot, records
of W hich the people were ignorant.
1t is said that a gentleman connected
with the War Department during
the rebeliion, through whose hands
all these matters passed, took copies
of them, and will use therG in writing
the secret history of the war.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
A Terrible E,unislli, il ctst.

Mr." Greenwood has pub
lished Il frightful account of The silent
system which is in operation at the
Holloway Model Prison in Loudon
1t is an o!iense for n prisoner to
speak one word, and he is never ad-
dressed except in whispers, so that
he may be i'll prison two years with
out hearing the natural sound Of the
human voice. The effect of all this is
SO terrible on the mind that prisoners
viii speak out i'll desperation ut the
risk Of any punishment. rather than
endure that horrible silence.
The prisoners never see one another,
but remain in perpetual solitude.
One poor wretch, driven to despcra-
ton by nine months soli,uds and
silence. rccElcssly broke out,i IN Mr..
Grecnwood's presence
''For Gods sake, Governor, put me
i'll another cell. Put me soiIIew here
else. I've counted the bricks in the
cell am in till my eyes acfie."
The request of the tortured wretch
was refused.
There is fire hole in each cell. and,
as the wardens wear shoes OF India.
rubber soles, the prisoners can never
be sure Of being olone.
Those condemned to the treadmii
have to ascend l ECO steps ever alter
nate twenty minutes for six hours.
And this in place SO hot anu CLOSE
| that prisoners often lose i'll perspira-
ton three stone in as many months.
Every day the prisoners arc taken
to chapel so arranged that they can
see no one save the chaplain, and him
only through an iron grating And
thus is the order Of devotion obscrv.
ed. 'Wardens are constantly on the
watch, lest fer slight instant they,
through thc.hole OF the crevice; dc.
part from the rigid rule of sexes
fright They must looi$ steatlfssfay
at the preacher; must raise and lower
their, prayer-booS with the clboxs
squared, aud all ut once, like soldiers
at tifill. They may not scrapo their
feet without having afterwards TO
explain the movement: They scarce.
Sy wink an dye or sigh without
danger of rcbuke or punishment
God help them, poor. Mrctches!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
rhe Rrnia yvorry.

Many of US pray to be delivered
from Sudden death, aud do We worry
ourselves iuts IL? five do, eau we
help itl To mostof us ii is not
to choose cur lives, To avoid the
reagh places, to gently shoulder to
one side d,sagrecabia facts. Wemust
climb over the rocks though they
hurt US sore. aud the difficulties,
however they may .:snnes US, must be
met with brain frvt aad wear until
they are conquered, or we have passed
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
no COTTAGE FOR ne.

This talk aGou. love is all nonsense and stuff,
\ very .Iu Ill diamond exceedingly rough.
Just give me II twenty-five thousand a year,
Provided II mansion, well furnished in style,
MrthInks would manage nay time TO beSutic.
\ span of fine horses, II pony or two,
My tie ~ !iitie pn:iton, FL mol forget You.
" i' dresses i'll plenty, with diamonds and LACE,
Oh. tl,cu would carry right t.Fply fee. =
\ wee little cottAgc, with THINNING rou see,
lin my constitution would never agree:
And ~ to aJhusband, pray what would care
II taller OF shorter, Win black or whiie>hIir?
iie fact Is, if money were plenty abJni,
i iit foolish ii;cumDrance we'd gladly leave ont
An infinite trial we greatly contemn,
hat taking their purses we've got TO take them.
o yes! We know some of;hem are real nice beauN,
SO very good looking ard wear such fine clothes,
Convenient at parties, ut concerts aiti rout;
1t must be 50 t:ieSune, tedious | IN sure,
And then, It's an evil nor easy to cure
An evening q: home, when the stockings 10 darn
For me never had irresistible Charms.
\ cold winter morning, with breakfast to get,
l never could see any romance in yet.
cook, If you please, to get breakfast for me
To do stupid housework could moi Hgrre.
Home is rather nice. dark, rainy day,
II there's n new novel, and music TO play;
isut think of my buying and cooking the meat,
The tulniIrs, potatoes, and all that We eat,
With husband 10 Sc'pld ME, and c1i'drp. Ia tease
Not any nice cottage for M, il you please!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
A Diyorce Romance.

Some twenty years since. saws the
Cincinnati Timos, the daughter of
at that tiinc-One of our wealthy
merchants, was married under tho
most ildttering auspices. TWAS not.
however, very long before the pair
discovered that there was not any.
thing conScnial between them, and,
after living together some nine wears,
aud having three. children, they .bv
mutual agreement wesc divorced. the
children remaining with the father,
tue mother being permitted to see
llenn nj her OWN convenience. The
-~itr went home to her father, who
shortly afterward died, hupclesslv
bankrupt. The woman, who, prcvi-
ousiy, as the child of luxury and the
wife of opulcnce, had never known
what 1t was to want for a single.
thing, suddenly found herself thrown
out upon the world, and forced to
seek livelihood rs best she could.
At first she undertook sewing for
shops, then attending stores, and fin
ally keeping 4 very plain boarding
house, i'll none of which did she sue
cec.!. One day, when almost driven
io despair, she mustered up courage
and went TO her former home and
asked the one who had succeeded her
as the mistress of the house if she
would not bctriend her, even ever SD
little, IS she was on the point of star
vaiion, as her swun and haggard
condition too plainly showed. We
men's cars aad hearts are ever open
to the suiiarings of their more unfor-
tunatc fellow beings, The uufortu-
nate woman was invited to remain
until the husband returned, which
she reluctantly did;and when he came
the nistter WAS thoroughly discussed.
1t was mutually agreed Tor wife No.
10 remain and make her home in
the house over which she had once
ruled as mistress. And there she is
to he found to-,iay, seemingly sat,s-
fled with the changc, aud apparently
not caring that the love that was once
pledged solemnly before God to her
alone is how bestowed. upon another.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

1t is claimed there is enough pure
and valuable zinc ore in Washington
county. Mo-, TO supply all the
demand in the United States
for zinc and speitcr il the de-
posits were properly developed
and worked. Now Fifty meN aud one
woman are engaged in the zine
mining near Potosi, who pay from 6ee
10 81 per ton royalty to the owners of
the lll.d. and sell the ore for 50 per
ton. a qnartcr of a ton is considers.
ed an average days work ut the
mines for each person to raise. a
charcoa1 furnace for melting the ore
is talked of being erected ut Potosl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

Tho ioke.fiond OF the 81. Louis
Democrat lAesrtlessly says: s"Mr.
Carpenter, Of Nnrqnette, Michigan,
ba,t. not .ahs slightest idea he was
q bout TO create an atmosi,lierical dis.
,urbance when he knocked thc ashes
out of his pipe on the head OF . pow:
der-keg. Aud, when tcllow-work.
man conveyed all that was loft of Mr..
Carpenter to his wife In d bag, she
quietly remarked Just lils luck ;
hang him upin the wood-shcd, whers
the cats won't got ct him, till night = =
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
RaYs. ri. T. Price
uasEEcEavEo ALAEGEAND EL-
EGsNr ASSORTMENT 0F SUM.
,.UR sarLLYSERY.

Enbrae,n- lli tire newest & yies of hints
,ann,ts flowers and rlhh1iis, also silk and laee,
Fichnes and lies. aud u great variety OF notions
and fancy articles. Having also selected her
I,arei TO sell them at yers reduced prices. The
adles Of Lexin gton and iieiniy are respectfully
waited to call and eSamls!r for themselves. She
snl also Madam Fo, Is corset Tor sale
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DI:s. SHALL, Csz aE1DEIss ~ CO.

a. V. SHNLL. NJ. d. j i. Alexander, ". ID.
Il. W. YoUSG, n. ID. l.. II. CHAMBERS, NJ. ID.
Nrfi.i: their services III the practice OF hiedi-
cine and Surgery, To the ilbtlr. w,i!i IN.
Epps that their association together VIII trnu
;-r'uiy promote their knowledge Of diseases,
and - ilu!irov" their skin il ti'taft:-; tlrm,
they viii give sgt ci-l attention 10 Chronic
l. so.tirrs. They Will, in all eases, consider
their ices due wien tie scrFi:cs are rendered,
hGi VIII collect as sUun thereafter rs they may
iirrru advisable.
oncs. ov"r MrCauslanI & Eeiiord's store, OPP
rr-itr the court house. novi"H.
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JAMES Il. ksoR.l.,s,

TCSTICE OF TIE PEACE. OF Lexington
q township, ofice with \. j. Han, Lexington,
nlssouri. deci.t
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-01-15
SAMUEL N. PIKE.

Among the "reminiscences Of Samuel
N. Pike, the recently deceased million
aire, the Cincinnati Gagette has the
following:
When his first opera house was built
he superintended himself its construc-
ton. He gave cut Nc contracts save,
we believe, for plastering; but he Sc
cured the completion of the building
for sum considerably less than in
those days such wSrk was usually done.
When that work was finished, and
when in March, 1859, the grand Opera
House was thrown open to the public,
there was probably no more happier
man in the city than Mr.. Pike. Stra-
kOSch inauguTated tho season, and the
house, We remember, and martha
was announced for the first perform.
ance. Among Others in the east we're
Nine. Strakosch and Brignoli. There
was an audience present of thirty-fve
hundred, and tho enthusiasm rs the
entertainment progressed grew apsco.
Fkm the Gazette of the following
morning we take this account of the
reception that was accorded the
builder:
At the close of the fourth act there
were confused calls for "Colson, D
"Pike," "Barr9s," "Brignoli," &c
Mesdames Colson, and Strakosch, and
Junea came before the curtain and
were greeted with applause.
Then arose a cry of Pike! Pike 1
Pikel!! F.! Everybody looked at his pri
vate box, but he wasn't there, ~
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"A TEaIPERATE CONGRESS.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Ercning Journal writes
Time was when, perhaps, to have boon
a Congressman was to have been q
drunkard, But those were days when
forensic eloquence was introduced and
supplemented by the whisky glass up
on thdsmctpbsr's desk, and when Puri-
tans preachcFS braced themselves TO
proclaim the "damnatioA of hell" by
the substantial Inspiration of whisky
toddy. Now the only approach to q
pnblic use Of stimulants in Congress
is the silOnt urn of tea in the House
lobby and the two modest cups of
maccaboy snuff which grace either
end of the Speakers table. The
change in public exhibitions of in
temperance among our leading men is
not less marked than is this difference
in the character Of the recognition
given to stimulants by Congress. 1t
is not so many years since it would re-
quire the fingers on moro hands than
one to count tho drunkards in Con-
gress. At nearly the same time there
were three confirmed inebriates hold
ing seats in the United States Senate.
And although there are many public
men who looked upon "the vino when
it is red" and white, and golden yell
low, do not know Of q man in either
house Of Congress who can be called Il
drunkard. | know not of a man holding
a position of any considerable promi-
nence in the government service who
is addicted to Incorporate habits.
There arc hundreds of clerks here,
some of whom have at time something
in their pockets, and little in their
heads. The hummer class is made up
of these clerks. But the drunkenness
among them is by no means as consid-
cradle as has been described. / do
not know that there are more young
men of dissolAte habits among govern
mept clerks here than may be found
among q similar number of young
men in similar employments in com-
mercial cities. And there are hun
dreds of young men here who, with
scanty salaries, uncertain tenure of Of
flee, fair abilities and large families, have
saved enough by temperance and econ
emy~to buy themselves good homes,
and will transmit honorable pames to
their children, in spite of the whole
sale aspersions which are cast upon
their class.
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So PER ANNUM.

Mrs. Pike and the friends with her
looked at tho body Of the house. But
Mr.. Pike was net TO be seen, and the
cries grew louder and more peremtory.
AT length Mr.. Barras, the indefatiga-
BILE manager, appeared and said that
che wished Mr.. Pike were there to
speak for himself, but and then,
at the side, he saw Mr.. Pike coming,
and he stopped.
Mr.. Pixies appearance was the sig-
nal for the most terrific applause. The
usually we'll behaved balcony aud
parquet were so tumultuous in their
shouts that an individual in the gale
ry shouted: "Order in the pitt" and
then there was silence, and Mr.. Pixies
speech.
Mr.. Pike looked at the house, turn
cd pale, and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen: You call
me, and here l am; but L hardly
know what to say" Laughter1
Then he grew paler and more embar-
rassed, looked at his private box and
around the house, and continued:
"They say actions speak louder than
words. Hcrc-(throwing wide open
his arms as if to comprehend the
Whole house)--here are mine, and to
them l rcfor you" Prolonged cheers. !
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Rates of Advertising.
A NEW STORY.

Some years ago there was we'll
known engineer, whose name is not
given, for good and sufficient reasons,
ran passenger train on one Of the
most popular and most Travelled roads
that run out of indianapolis. At a.
certain place on the road, every night
for about n week, as the passenger
train run by this engineer came thun-
dering along, it was certain to be
thrown from the track by obstructiens
placed there. Several of these mia
haps to the train caused loss of life,
and the ability of the engineer was
being questioned. One night as the
unfortunate train was nearing the fa-
tai spot, the engineer who was sitting
glum and silent at the throttle, turned
to the fireman and said "If this train
jumps the track at that place to-night.
you follow me; don't stop for any
thing, but keep close after me, Some
body has been throwing this train off
the track, and Pm going to catch
him."
When the train arrived Mt the usual
place it struck Il misplaced rail and
was banked. The engineer, closely
followed by the fireman, jumped from
tho engine and ran into cornfeld
and started up man that lay con,
cealed there. Upon bringing the cul-
prit back to the wreck tho enraged
passengers wanted to lynch him. The
engineer, stern, cold, determined
man, prevented thom, saying he would
take care of him, and through the in
tercession of the conductor the trem-
bling wretch was left in charge of the
engineer. The train was righted and
was soon speeding on its way. The
prisoner, who had confessed the deed,
had been seated OH the engine and the
fireman placed beside him as q guard.
When the train was on smooth piece
of track the engineer beckoned the
fireman to stand out Of the way. The
fireman stepped aside, and the engi-
neer picked up a round stick of wood
and struck the criminal such blow
upon the head that it stunned him.
He then caught the quivering form of
the poor wretch, and, openeing the
furnace doors, threw the body into tho
hot, seething hell of flame. The doors
were shut and the train ratified along
and never until upon his death bed
did the engineer confces the act, nor
was it ascertaincd what had been tho
fate of the fond who had been in the
habit of throwing the passenger train
off the track.-Indianapois Sentinel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-01-15
A VERMONT GUNNER.

Three or four years after the war Of
1872, before tho Jealousy and bitter
ness that had been ranking in the
minds of Englishmon and Americans
ever since its termination had passed
away, a frigate, of which Gregory was
executive officer, was lying in the har.
Dor of Rio Janeiro.
There were several English men-of-
war in port, and tho older officers
we're careful to prevent collisions be-
tween the sailors of the different ships.
One fne day the gunners of n British
ahip of the line and frigate got per-
mission to exercise the great guns by
firing at mark. A large hogshead
or other cask was anchored at suita-
BILE distance, about two miles off and
the frigato and seventy-four wore both
blazing away at it.
Some half-dozen shots had been
fred by each, and the mark had not
been hit, With the aid of glass it
could hs seen that some of the balls
fell near it, while others fell short or
struck long way off. There we're q
large number of sAips in port, and
the gunnery practice attracted gener-
al attention, and many sarcastic COM
ments were made upon the unskillful
firing of John Bull.
The Yankee sailors were much ex-
cited, and their own superior gunnery
was loudly asserted. Meantime the
firing was continued, and with SINH
lar result. At last one of thaexperts
Of the American frigate, unable to cou.
troll himself, implored Mr.. Gregory TO
let him have one crack at the barrel.
Ho was sternly rcbuked and ordered
to quarters.
The fellow was long limbed, power.
ful Vermonter, an old tsr, but with
much of his mother habits and pocu-
liarities hanging about him. Return
ing TO his messmates, he vowed it was
a shame he couldn't give chem Brit.
fishers lesson" Presently he inquir-
cd of the lieutenant how much it
would cost for one shot at tho cask.
"Such a fogging as you have long
deserved" said Mr.. Gregory.
"Any thing else, sir ?" inquired JON
othan, as he turned away.
In less than minute chang" went
a thirty-two, and the British mark
was knocked all to pieces. Mr.. Gre
CORY at once ordered the man under
arrest, and sent him on board the
English frigate with note explain
ing the matter, There was great ox-
element ON board the ship. The
Yankee gunner was complimented for
tho accuracy Of his shot, the British
sailors were reproached for their clum.
sy shooting and the Vermonter return
ed to his vessel with ten gUineas in
his pocket.
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tie droning movement of his hand, he
seemed to throw the cobra in the same
trancc-liko state that the bird had
evinced, while the latter reused up and
flew eagerly into the jugglers bosom,
which had been opened for its recep-
ton. From this same capacious re-
ceptacle, apparently exhaustless in its
resources, was drawn out another CO.
bra, and after allowing them time to
make each others acquaintance, some
times exciting them to anger, and
again soothing to quietude by his soft
words and droning motions, tho jug
gler wrapped them around his neck
and arms, and stood with exultant
pride, allowing thom to touch his nose,
the tip Of his tongue, and in one ip-
stance the pupil Of his eye, with their
vibrating tongues. But all the while
he held small Lutte in his hand, and
when words seemed to fail he played a
few notes on the instrument, which soon
reduced the reptiles to a state ol
dreamy quiescence. After performing
various daring feats with them, to
show the audience that the snakes had
in no way been mutilated, he threw a
large chicken between them. Both
struck at it, and it died in about five
minutes.
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Scott House.

EAGCNDUR, PA, L, A. Roberts, Pro-
4 prietor. This hotel has been recently
Fe-fnrnished and now oliors superior &c
Sommodations to guests. 25-ly.
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A wONDERFuL c.EaI.

A. NJ. Stewart, one of the loeataEss
of tho great giavel dopns' j
Sierra Nayada Mountains, California,
has shown us u stone that is different
rom anything we have ever yet seen,
The stone appears to be ruby, and is
doubtless Of great value. MIR. Stew
art has several times been offered from
$50 to $500 for his "lind," hut has
always refused to sell. Tho stono is
surrounded by Il ring of white stone
sf peculiar formation. Tho gem, or
central stone, is about the size Of
ten cent piece, while tho whole spoci-
men is about tho size of halfdollar.
This stone, being viewed through O.
powerful glass, shows tho Most wonder
ful rays of light-rays more than ri
valing the aurora borcalis, with specks
of silver and gold. Mr.. Stewart pick
cd up the stone from the surface gray
el in a ravine upon his claim. He
sent it to San Francisco to a lapidary,
asking that it be cut on ono side,
The lapidary tried to cut it, but
made poor job of it. He got of
some of the rough outside she'll, but
was unable to make much impression
upon the stone itself. We saw tho
hardest Of files tried upon it, and they
did not even make q scratch. The
owner Of the stone Informs us that
three other stonea Of the same kind
arc in the possession of the Indians of
that region, who hold them in great
respect as talismans and refuse 10
part with them at any price. By
showing one Of these stones an Indian,
for instance, may pass through oh the
northern tribes of Indians. .Yhe stone
is certainly great curly, and be-
lieve this is tho only S,/ever Eeen in
the hands Of whit han. 1t is in
the shape Of a magrEying glass, being
thick in tho middle. 1t is probably
quarter Of an inch thick in the cen.
tro, though but about half an inch in
diauster. Being cut on one side on
ly, and poorly cut at that, it is hard
to judge Of the full beauty and value
of the stone. The owner does not cali
it ruby, but thinks that it is new
and rare stone unknown to the lapida-
ries. II is certainly most unique
and beautiful gen. Hirginia (Nevada)
4SrtitOrial Enterprise.