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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
How INDIANS &c, their Names.

1t has doubtless seemed surprising
to MANY people, in reading the ac-
counts of the Modoc troubles, that
the Indians should be content TO bear
such absurd and uncompiimcn'ary
names as Shack-Nasty jim, HOOK
er jim, Bogus Charley, anu the rest.
The matter is explained III an arti-
Gle iu the Savannah News, by MAJOR
Jones. who ''years ago, when clerk 10
the Governor of Florida, assisted III
paving annuities to the Seniliioles
and Apaches, and dealing u iof
their pappooscs such NAMES as WASH
iugton, jackson, Lafayette, Henry
CLAY, Daniel Webster, Meta'nora'
Paul Pry. Zip Coon, Hail Columbia,
Yankee Doodle, aud Others" Inc
explanation is rs follows:
..Indian names, wllcl, are often sig
nificaut of some personal charactcris-
tic, or some feat performed by those
who wear them. are rarely conferred
until the individual has passed the
pappoose period. Thus i'll every
tribe there is Il large n OF IN
dian:youths without names. All the
tribes with which the United States
Government holds treaty relations,
who have been swindled out OF their
! lands from time to time and removed
to new reservations, only TO be ariV-
en- from them as the white settle
ments encroach and the iahas are
wanted by squattcrs or sPccnialors
have for years been i'll the liapi! Oh
receiving brides in the shape OF an.
nuitics in money, winch are ul'lte"
pro rata among the chiefs ana war;
riors. Under a liberal constructors,
of the Indian treaties every male, il
but a month old is accounted a war
rior, and his parent receives Tor MIN
| his part Of the annuity.
Sin the payment of %annultics, the
Government for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning n census of the males OF the
Il tribe, requires That the agents II ms
clerks shall enter every warriors
uamo in duplicate books, which,. with
his cross mark affixed, Is a receipt tc
the Government tor the money Whici
> he RECEIVES. Thus it will be seen
every warrior if he Is only a non
} old, must have n name to eiltitie mn
to the Government pittancc. 1hes'
namrless warriors receive names IRON
the Indian agents, their assistants
; auhsclerks, who often tax their lhSc
: uuity and expose their want OF goo'
; taste in giving them unmeanlng an,
: ridiculous epithcts - whici
. mar the nomenclature of Indian
tribes. S%ingularly enough, wlc'
these names arc given and recorded
in the book of record, the Indians
catching the words, though ignoran
of their meaning. religiously adher
t to the names given their children
believing that by changingthcm the:
III would forfeit their annuity rights.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Sensational journalism.

The arrangement of the secular
prcss in the following extract from
the discourse of the Rev. DIR. Duff
before the Free Church assembly of
Scotland is timely, and is deserving
of the careful consideration of tile
conservative masses who desire The
pcrpcIuatiOn of our social and re-
iiyiuus systems pure and unimpaired:
:. In this department, what is called
and uloried in as the freedom of the
press threatens SOON TO become the
most fri.htful tyranny. If II new
hercsy is broached, or any divergency
from the established creed exhibited,
or auy novel or unsound representa-
ton ofScripture doctrine or duty pro-
pounded, especially by Il minister OF
any evangelical or orthodox church,
he is sure to receive Il sort of literary
ovation or inturctual apotheosts from
nearly the whole of the secular press,
and all the leaders of what is called
! advanced, but i'll religious matters
more truly rctrogradc, thought. lie
is sure to be eXtollcd orh his manlincss
and courage, his honesty and straight
torwardncss, and n whole catalogue
| of other virtues. On the other hand,
any who, in failhfalness to their
conscience, their creed, and ecclcsl-
astical vows, may venture in Their
official capacity to take the hereto
or uuasi-herctic to task, arc sure to be
publlclv denounced, under such APP
pellations as despot, tyrant, bigot III
tolerant prosecutor, and other stig.
matizing cpithets, so that the rcal
courage and honesty in discharge OF
boundcn duty are held upto CONTEMPT
and scorm, while the opposite qualities
are applaudcd as heroic virtues
Such uurighteous treatment acts IL
both directions with injurious effect
Wherever there is some talent fol
composition coupled with an abnor
mally developed genealogical bump
of vanity and sclf-conceit, the tempta
ton, owing to the expected adulatioi
and fattcrv, to become mine days
wonder and gain an cphcnleral pOpu
larity. is all but resistlcss. There j
Tins held out q bounty--not q low
vulgar, pecuniary-but a hig!i-howi
: cuiOpistic. bounty OH hercsy ant
schism; whereas the men on the sill
of the orthodoxy, from their natura
| and reasonable dislike of public ridi
: culc, obloquy, and contempt, are ap
| to be gagged and silenced, and so hel
, back from a faithful discharge of dut!
;iThus orthodoxy is not only. place
: at a discount, but positively discour
, aged, and by a species o~fpcrsccutior
to refined and sensitive natures, MOI
. CALLING than would be the scaifold o
I the stake, almost violently put dowl
l while heterodoxy is exalted and C:
t reered along i'll its tripmphal cal
;. amidst loud shouts and peals of III
e pIouso y,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

The public of New York, commons
seurs ALWAYS In the matter OF homi-
eide. ought 10 be satisfied with the
trial IF Young Walworth for the
Eilliry of his iather, that Is nov III
nrowrsss I'm that city. Tho case pre-
sanfs uoints that arc calculateu 10
co,fuscsthe moral casuisis as well Us
comfnund tho philosophers OF the
lars. n presents the anomaly OF q
had man Killed by gooi man, bnt
tnc had man the father and tho good
man The son, and this crime, so hor-
ribIe that tho Romans gave 1t no
name In their law, committed from
ihn best OF motives. TO add to the
dramatic interest of che affair, all the
pcrsonases concerned arc OF the hrst
blood, not ouly OF New YORK, put Oh
the country.
Tho Walworths have for genera
tiuns held high position IN New
York, both on account OF inteiiect
and wealth. They have excellcd III
lsw, in literature and III theology.
The dead mau himself,' Nj. L. wal
worth, was an author of reputation
and merit. His wife, the mother o,
his slayer, came of equally sooo
blood. Her grandfather, Ben aruii
of kentucky, was noted IN ms gay
Tor his force of character, his ieEa'
learning and his brusque ecccntfici'
ties In a generation gone by lte wa
probably the best known anu mos
marked man in the state. Her father
Col, John j.. Hardin, OF Illinois
. though n Young man ut the time o
his death, had achieved q wide repu
L ta,lon bv his clolucnce. his cga
c ACCOMPLISHMENTS and his lc%isia'iV'
ability. lie fell on the field of Buen'
" Vista, at the head of his regiment, II
the forefront of the battle.
I These two were married, an
Frank Walworth, the parricidc' wa
!, their eldest son. They disagreed
lived much apart, and finally obtain
cd n decree of separation. IN
II mother had always retained tn
II children with her, and the father ha'
done little for their support or t
commeud himself to their affection
After the separation he grew violent
l. abusive aud threatening. The DO
was stung with his abuse of hi
: mother, and believed he would eX'
cutc his threats. In considering Ill
&c propricty of a trip to Europe. the so
S. went from Saratoga to New York I
n see his father, and to learn his pu'
~. noses in regard to his mother. L!
result of lhat interview was II
death of his father by the hand OF Ii
10 son.
III The testimony on the trial is tn
It. Young Walworth was a nearly pc
' feet as ma be-" There can be !
\ doubt but lie killed his father. as !
he supposcd, in defense of the digni
of and honor and life o! his mother.
. is a sad case; rs We have SAID, l
worst of crimes, committed from t
best of motives.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Cholera,
ITS Appearance In >t.Lonis-Attrib'
utcd to Impure water, &c.

ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Reports and
rumors have been in circulation here
for some days that cholera, OF a dis
Ease resembling il so closely that il
cannot be called by any other name,
is prevailing in different parts of the
city. The Board of Health have denied
its existence, but to-day they exam
imed one locality in the lower part of
the city, and found that several
deaths had occurred. but attributed
them to unwholcsomc water i'll the
wells used by the people in the neigh
aorhood. Three deaths were report
cd Yesterday, and there seems to be
mo doubt that others have occurred
during the week. They can all, how
ever, be traced to the use Of impure
well water, imprudent diet or dissi-
patton. There is no alarm i'll the city,
nor is there any apprehension that
the disease will become epidemic.
The city is in an unusually clean
condition, and the Board OF Health
and other authorities + active in
maintaining strict sanitary measures.
CICISNNArI, juno S0.-Thirtecn
deaths from cholera were reported 10
the Aealth Office to-day. Mayor
Johnston has been Frustrated by it
since Saturday, but is better this
afterncoOn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
State

The commencement exercises at the
State University, Columbia, were
held on the 25th June, in the presence
of a brilliant and attentive audience,
and were full of interest. Degrees
were conferred upon about thirty
students. The Stevens medal forthe
best Grafton OH commencement day,
and the physiological prize, were
awarded to Jerrold Il. Letcher, of St.
Louis, son of VIM. IL. Letcher, for
merly q prominent citizen of Saline
county, and we'll known to many of
our old citizens. j. S. Pagan, of
Waverly, was also a successful coll
testant for defamation prize.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Apollt,onos the Pass system

en- tho abolition OF tho pass system
Tho railroads furnish the most con.
alnsivc evidence of thcie Mteation 70
conform TO tho requirements OF q
nublie for a fair and jhst adminis-
teai,oa OF tho business of their sew
era, roads, Without individual favor
i,,sm or local Discrimination. Fthe!
Intended 10 %perpciuate tho abuses
which have been, with sufficient reae
sou. loudly complained of, 1t Is evi-
dent they would not at the opening
Of tho conflict discharge aud muster
out of service the vast army OF mer'
cenarics who have been hitherto SO
cheaply retained. and nave renuefeo
Ia their employers such valuable SER
vices. Tho pass system. as original
liz instituted, was intended, II nj
| first doubtless Injured, to the hc"ch'
nf the companies and tho holders
Abuses rapidly grew upon ii, TIL II
became n CRYING nuisance to the COM
NAMES not less than the p"o''c'
Fupct;onarics of every ktnd anu
grade. including executive officers
OF the Ea,lcrai.ani State governments
members of congress and of vario"'
state legislatures, judges OF. the III
rericr and superior courts, editors
hotel Keepers, aud all pers""s, VII" D,
virtue of their official station, thr'
> profession. or their relations to III
. puh!;c. were supposed to exert
i. powerful influence in moulding opii
. ion, c a privileged class, the pate'
= for which was abit of printed paste
" board, cxempting the holder iro'
base ~pccuniary considerations who
J business or pleasure prompted hi
u, to move from one section to anoth'
of IL highly favored country.
1t has never been contended TN
:, nothing was required by the comp
:, MES of the locomotive nobility. \
u body would believe it if it wa
Privileges having Il pecuniary vail
IL are not conferred i'll these matcriali
" tic days, even by wealthy corpor
y lions, without a consideration, eth
present or prospective.
=. We, notice with satisfaction u
" singular unammity of the press, DO
scctarian and secular, Oh the subJe'
So far VIC have not seen a single Q
preston of dissatisfaction; on t
contrary, many lengthy articles
- commentator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
uey ..Greenback papcrn is HIadc.

All the paper for the money issued
bv the government is manufactured
on a 62-iuch Fourdrinier machine, at
the Glenn Mills, neal West Chester.
Pa. Short pieces of rcd silk are
mixed with the pulp in the engine.
and the finished stuff is conducted to
the wire without passing through any
screens, which might retain the silk
threads. BY an arrangement above
the wire cloth, a shower of short
pieces of blue silk thread is dropped
In s,rcaks upon the paper while it is
forming. The upper side, upon which
the blue silk is dropped. is the one
used for tho face of the notes. and,
are applied, must show them more
distinctly than the lower or reverse
side, although they are Undecided
deep enough TO remain fixed. The
day to prevent the abstraction Of any
nalIer-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Cholera.

Much apprehension has been felt
and expressed, latterly, on the subject
of this dreaded pestilence. About
two weeks ago it made its appearance
in Memphis aud Nashville, and spread
with considerable rapidly. From
the number of deaths it was believed
to DO of a malignant type. A few
sporadic cases-which, after all, may
have been simple cholera-morbus,
magnifed by apprehension into chol-
era-were reported in Washington,
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities.
The disease u now abating, and the
alarm felt In some localities n week
ago has measurably subsidized, not
however, without first producing
substantial good in the way of slim
ulating sanitary boards in oil the
cities throughout the country to
greater vigilance anda moro efficient
administration Of their departments.
aThe breath Of q mans life is in his
nostri,s," but the air which hi
breathes..must be pure and iife-sus
tanning, otherwise it becomes disease
aud death through the agency of thu
same organ. Many of our older citl
zens remember, With distressing
v.vidness, the cholera epidemic IN
our city in. ls49, aud the memory Of
. those evil days should prompt to q
thorough Organization of o health
department, and the initiation OF
such sanitary regulations as experi'
elice may suggest to be most efica-
eioas whilst they m the least op.
pressive. Pestiienec, next to famine,
Is the greatest csianity With which
o eonlmanity.cen be visited, aud time
money indieicaaiy expended in
the effort 20 avert it is always well
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

Blessed are they who seek relief
from ..Liver Complaint" bilious
ness" Bad Blood. Pimplcs, Blotches,
Eruptions Rough Skin, Salt ltheum,
Ervsipelas and Scrofulous diseases,
by the use of DIR. Pierce's ALT. Ext.
or Golden Medical Discovery, for
they shall be happy in knowing
that the cure is complete. Sold by
Druggists. 64Z
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

Dan. L.. Saunders, late United
States collector from the Sedalia dis
trict. convicted of embezzlement in
the United States court, has received
n full pardon from the president al
jefferson City. His case has been III
the United States court there for a
long time. His friends believe him
TO have been malicious!y prosecuted
and that hew guilty Of no intention
al fraud.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
postal Laws.
phsnros That Take infect After tho
l,t OF July.
1rrom ,be rost onlce aa.e.le.l

IRON the Post ofice GAZETTE.
1. Frnuking privilege aboitsheu.
9. Postmasters supplied with DILL
s. ,Omcial stamps must not boused
except for on cial business.
4. Stamp of nedopartmeht cannot
be used for. correspondence OF an
other. -
6. No matter cannot pass through
the mails free.
q. Postage must be collected on
newspapers published IN the county
whore delivered.
Z. Exchanges not FREQ. Puufishers
must pay postage on each exchange
8. Postal cards not called for arc
not sent to dead letter Office.
0. Postal cards cannot DC usea l"
| second time. -
10. Ordinary cards can be Transmits
tod through the mails by atfixing ono
rcnt stnmp. provided the entire mes
save be printed. The address may
| be written.
POSTAGE.
Lettcrs-Three cents for every hall
ounce or fraction thereof.
Drop Lctteirs-Where delivered by
carriers, two cents for each hai'
ounce or fraction thereof. All other
,SIiccs one cent for each half ounce
or traction thereof.
i Printed Mattcr-Onc cent for eaci
two ounces or fraction thcrcoi
Seeds, bulbs, cuttings. roots, scions
chronius and e~ngravings are classct
with printed matter.
Merchandise-Two cents for eacl
two ounces or fraction thereof, Inn
tied to twelve ounces. When any o
y the above matter is mailed who'll!
unpaid, and by inadvertcnce rcache
, its destination, double rates shoul'
:, he charged and collected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
crcnt Horror Done away with.

4 Grcnt Horror Done away uith'
House cleaning is a great horror to
nine men out Of every ten.
that time comes the ''mcn folks,"a as a
rule, give the domestic hearth a
''widc BERTH" Oceans OF suasnthe
product of tons of s~oap--fairly flood
every part Of the house. The women,
from the mistress down, labor as
they never worked before, and what
with:the discomfort, the smell OF the
suds and the dampness, and not un-
frequently sickness, the product OF
colds and overwork. matters are
generally disagreeable: The simple
use of Sapolio instead OF soap does
away with all this discomfort. 1T
liehtens the labor a hundred per cent.
because it removes dirt, grease, stains
and spots, with hardly any labor,
with but little water, and i'll ono
tenth thc'usual time. u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Tcrrisle earthquake In r,.,y

RoME, June s9.-1nsclfgence has been
received of an earthquake in the
neighborhood of Verona; in the govern
men. of Venice, producing disastrous
results. Upwards of IL hundred per-
sons persisted. Buildings were shaken TO
the foundation and many fell, buryng the
occupants or killing those passing IN the
streets. i Is impossible 70 estimate the
loss.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

A farmer living near Davenport,
Ohio, thought to scare his dog, which
was asleep 10 the house, by placing, a
coal of fire near his nose, and sprinE-
ling. some powder from a horne,
holding the horn high above the dog.
He has not seer the dog since, but
thinks he will in a couple of weeks il
his eyes are well enough
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
A. Rumorsd Duel.

New Orleans, June 3O.-A rumor
is current here that Col. r. H.. lthctt,
Jr., clief editor of the Piccyune. and
ex-Judge Cooley have gone to Missis-
sippi City to fight n duel. Cooley
was one of the counsel for the plain-
tiff in the receut suit for damages
against the Picayune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02

A venerable aud respectable citizen
of Howard county has departed this
life for q better. Hon. Henry Lewis,
better known throughout the state as
Judge Lewis, died at his residence,
near Glasgow, on Sunday, June I'D,
in the ninety-first year OF his age
years that were full of honor.
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LOOK HEREl
ALL ABOARD!
GRAND PIC MIC
ny THE
LAFAYETTE SILVER CORxET BAND
JULY ATH. 1879.
On tho old Pic Mic Grounds jsSt sooss
cRAHAM.6 GRRIHG.

- " the morning of the Fourth July, the Hand
(Nwriiin, "poceea from the city to the suburis
= mile south, to the old Pic Nc Efonnas a.
.t;rahsm,s Spring. where they PROPOSE givins an
,id.fashjonesi basket picnic. pody ssxs
S,ccted 10 brina<heir baskets, as tneIe VIII ~
refresbments sold, excepting iemonsas, Is
cream, Xc. All those having baskets, anu =, ~
them taken to ,he grounds; viii Cave ,nem 4 l, ~ ~
court house properly labeled, where they Mu.m
taken 10 The grounds time for receIyIns y ~
rrnu, 4 to 10 A. %. There viii We erecIea IoI u
Accommodation of those who wish 70 dance,
large platform or floor, and good music ""efc
nI may enjoy q good dance. .-.
Badgcs admitting persons to ihf gIGnn.s III
dancing. can be purchased FROM Geo; C,ii.ln,nki
Iinbt Young. A. W. Smith and Zeiler's I'm ana
hsr,iwary store, and ut John Bnehr,s sai9on.
pr;ce for badges twenty-five cents; Ill cnIInrsh
nndcr twelve will be admitted free. "A naaee sn-
mIts one to the whole grounds, ana al AhuSs-
ments.
The programme will consist OF tne Shoicsse
music by the Lafayette Silver Corner bnnu, s1ns-
ing. dancing, &c, &c. II will he the aim o. LIZ
reinforcement to make the occasion one OF tno
/, moat harmonious and entertaining that hns eNeI
| been given in the city. Other bands nave Deen
invited, and the occasion promises U rieh 'rea'"
all. c-;.,d. and MIR
friends OF tire neighb0ring towns, mat ,hey LII
sncnd n pleasant Fourth by coming 10 tue bs'Iu
ric-nic. Plenty of room for wagons ana noIsss'
a good force Of police will be on the grouhns'
| and strict order maintained. Come, everybody,
| aud have q good Old-flshi0ned hiic-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
Price for Reaper sl01,'
INVERSION,

OWING to the late arrival from Ky. Of this
~ celebrated race stallion, he will stand for
mares ut Nettlewood. Lafayette county, Mo-,
until September LIST next nj the low price OF so
diversion was foaled .in 1861, and was red
by the famous Lexington, his dam was vi 10 by
Imp Margrave, SC. See pedigree Bruce sad
Book. Further comments unnecessary, Is Dreu-
mayss.2m II. TODHUNTER.
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,s-,b mi..ouriyDsurnncc Co.

North Missouri Insurance Co.
The impairment of the stock of this
company noticed in our last paper.
we are glad to say, has been made
good. The company is now all right,
and has a surplus Of about 1927 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-02
a BOOK For TaE niiLLson!
s2ssIss

4 Private Counselor 10 the Married
or thosa about 70 Marry, on tho Physiological Iuys-
tsrlos And revelations of the sexual Jystem, with the
latest discoveries in producing and preventing ~
spring, preserving tho complexion, &C.,
This 10 an interesting work OF two hundred and
AIty pages with numerous eugrsvlnga ani contains
valuable information for those who are married ar
marriage; still II 10 . book t,iat ought
70 DO under lock and key aud not Lard e~arslsssiy
about the house. Ia
Seat % aay ono trs Of peas.ss, for riny cssss. Adtrss,
Pr- Datts ptsrsnssry, No. IL D. Eighth ssrsst 81 Lssas. Me-
!G9T1e1 50 tn AySIcym AND u~Nye11uaASf.
Bcfose applJtns to the nssorteas QuAcks uho Adsertiss Ia
pahle paper, or osns any ouask neuedts. rsruss pr. Butts
w1rk.no matter utai ysor dlssss 10 or hou dapseflais Jour
serasuoa- nn. Boris can Be- ecasul,sd. psrsonaily or BY mall,
pa TIE eiaascs Dsstiooed In his vurka. Once, No. IL North
Ssata sessA sssvsen HaIiss aad cseEat, 81. L.ss. No
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Death of Presiaen, GRANTS fa,he,

CINCINNATI, June z9.-Jesse R. Grant,
father of President Grant, died in Gov
irg,on, KY, at 7:Is this evening, agee
seyenty-nine. The President is expscsee
to arrive here at midnight.
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STRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN Up, by Leonard g; Buford da Living &i IN
.1,ri ami ros,ed before the Undersigned, Jusice
Of the Peace, OF Dover township; ,u so1 Is1s. e one
SSan pony. eight years old. thirteen and 2 na't
hands hieh,, reached name, star n the t1 1nlsissi
, = a.. Nv lance ID. Hinson and John .. Gantes
who were by me duly sworn according 70 10" ~ =
annroise the same. Witness my hnna, tmIS "Ay
III ,aa,. aI,orc written. UEviTALBOTT,
"ho |" ;as,'w Justice Of the Peace,