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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

(From the sedalia Democrats Branch Items. !
Dir. Mark Conkling, the gentlemanly
Route Agent on the Branch, is about to
leave us and embark in the dry goods
business in Lexington. During our two
years association with him we have
always found him a pleasant and agree
able companion, and we regret to loose
him. We are not advised of his sue
cessor as yet. Mr.. Mexican, of Lexing-
ton, IS acting for the present, and he is
Il clever gentleman.
Marshall may brag about her pretty
girls; now. we'll wager a-well let's
feel in our pocket first! All, there's n
hole in it hang the thing-well we'll bet
u jack knife that Lexington can knock
the spots clean of her. She has the
most and the sweetest looking, and oh
well, we WONT say any nIvre Eur fear
the girls might think we were fooling.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
THE TOMB.

JED the residence or her father. neg,
Higginsvilie, Wednesday morning ths nmt
inst, Miss MARY WlLKENiNG, aged about j:
years. The funeral took place from the RESI-.
Thursday. Wy "
Near Tnbo. In this county, on III. ,s,,
Inst. Laura V. BARNETT. aged Is Year,
daughter OF Il. A. ami Mary Z. Barnett
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

young ladies present, it was hard to de-
eide who was the prettiest, but Miss
Mcdonald fairly won it. and we were
we'll satisfied for ''she's the daintiest dar-
ling Of all" After the result was de-
clared, a unanimous vote Of thanks vas
rendered Mr.. Sinauer for his generosity.
FINALE.
The festival wasa complete successin
every particular. While the labor be-
slowed was worthy Of larger receipts,
the managers were well satisfied with
the result. We could not learn the re-
ccipts at the door, bat guess they e
$50. which will place the total receipts
as f%OliOWs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

At about IL o'clock the crowd began
to leave. and in Il short time the room
was a ''banquet hall deserted" We be-
lieve the occasion will be remembered
as Il very pleasant by everybody
present. For ourselves and all the Lex
ingtonians, We n say that we were de-
lighted. The lntelligeucer representa-
tive returns thanks to DR.. Fulkerson
and Mr.. Blackwell for special fovors
rendered. When the Wellington 1. o.
0. F. holds another festival may we be
fhntA tn Sax,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
MNgseklp 4%nttllistnetr.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME rADLE.

LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for ST. Lonis and the
East 4:i0 A. n.
Arrive at 81. Louis ...............-.. 6:GtP. T..
Express and Mail for st. Louis, East. 6:90r Z. n.
Arrive at st. Louis ............... 6a!A. NJ
ARRIVE.
E.prsss and Mall from, st. Louis.
East and South............ ........ BID 4. u.
Accommodation for st. Louis, East
and South. =. -.
Tickets on sale at the Missouri Pacific Ticket
Oaice, in City Hotel, Lexington. No. to al
parts OF United States. Gansdas and Europe ~
lowest rates. Baggage checked through TO des-
Iination. W. W. RhODhS.
-
Sc. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Eastward hound trains for 81. Louis. ..G:1o A N
Trains Tor Kansas City and West. $50 A u
Trains for St. Louis East and south .6:JO Pm
|ralns for Kansas City West.........6:OP a
Hsains for Richmond. ............"....S:0A u
DIV z u
aRaIyK At LEXINGTON
Trains from St. Louis and all points East
IN -
From Kansas City and all points West 500 A N
C., 10. md rsoInts 20 r II
5. 4. INGRAM. Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
just b you Want.

Mr.. NJ, Gratz hats just received and
opened his immense stock OF Fall and
Winter Clothing and Gents Furnishing
Goods. Mr.. Gratz being the Oldest
clothing merchant in Lexington has
anticipated the wants of this market, and
purchased just such goods as will suit
the wants of our people. His stock is
complete and having purchased for cash.
is enabled 10 sell his goods cheaper than
ever offered in this city.
Butler Williamson will assist Mr..
Gratz in selling this stock. and two
more accommodating or polite gentle
men cannot be found anywhere. Give
them L call and examine their stock and
prices for yourself. Store Immediately
opposite the City Hotel. oct23-3w
Mr.. w. H. Prewitt, living near this
city, has left at our Office Il stalk of corn
having eight good ears growing upon it.
Richard I. Darnall. county treasurer
OF Platte county, and Judge Joseph E.
MerrYman, Of the same county, have
been in the city. during the week upon
business.
BY a singular oversight upon the part
OF all the attorneys and the Judge, yes
terday, in the criminal court, Il jury was
snspanslled in the AFTER case and two
witnesses had been examined before it
occurred to them that the prisoner had
not been arraigned and given an oppor-
tunity to plead guilty or not guilty. The
consequence was that the jury had to be
discharged, another jury summoned,
sad the FIRST works done over again"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
NEW FALL u
LOWEST PRICES.

Our new JEAN S are very cheap aud good this
season. We have also received new fall styies o.
CAssiMEkES and ether articles TOO numerous
to mention.
We have q large line Of DRESS GOODS which
we Will clOee out cheap.
septlStf MCCAUSLAND 4 f
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
THE LADIES AND the TRADE m
GENERAL

Are respectfully invited to ex-
anime our goods, and if you do
not find them cheap enough, W.
90 not ask you to buy Of us.
circumstances and very light
expenses in business enable us
to offer these advantages. Ny
intention is to carry this out in
good faith. Cali and try us.
.J.x
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

We will display a line of Dress Goods
and Trimmings which cannot be sur
passed by house west Of St. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

DavI * AIistadt VIII sell a good fun
lnck brosan shoe for Sl.yO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-11
OBITUARY..
GEORGE c. COLLINS.

George c. Collins, one of the largest tea i'm
porters iu this city, and with exception the Oldest
merchant of Fronts died yesterday morning OF pneu-
mouia at his residence at No. 80 West Twenty-ith-st
He was 65 years old About 10 days ago he took heavy
cold but other respects enjoyed his usual good health
almost until the hour of his Death On Tuesday even
ing he took part a social reunion OF his friends at his
home and retired feeling WELL but at a. M yesterday
he was suddenly taken sick and lived only al hour.
Mr. Collins WAS born in 1910, at South Hadley, Mass.
When boy he removed to Hartford. Conn., At the age
OF 20 be went Mobile Aa as confidential secretary
TO Barrett Ames who al that time was the great cotton
dealer OF the South He remained there three years. ut
the end OF which he returned to Hartford and began
husiness as grocer In 1si1 he came to NewYork as
partner 10 the firm Of McCoOn, Sherman Co.. jobbers
in groceries. Afterward this firm became Sherman &
Collins In 1860 he established the house Of Collins &
Rayner at No. 96 Frout-st, which, on the death OF
Mr. Rayner few years ago, became George
c. Collins & Co. Mr. Collins was director
of the Chatham National Bank, and OF the
Home Insurance Company, as we'll as prominent mem
Der of the Chamber OF Commerce, the Importers aud
rocers' Board OF Trade and the Cheap Transportation
Association He was also one OF the managers Of
st. Lukes Hospital and founder OF the Union League
Club He was OF retiring disposition. and shrank from
public notice. but after the Draft Riots IN this city In
1863 he was one OF the committee, with Jackson 3.
schultz aud Rev. Vincent Coyer which prosecuted
the claims Of the families Of the murdered negroes
against the city He also one OF the largest con-
trbuors TO the fund which raised by the merchants
I'm Front and vicinity for the relief OF those families
and which was used TO equip the two negro regiments
which aiterward enlisted here aud sent TO the
seat OF war.
Mr. Collins was a member Of st. Thomass Protestant
Episcopal Church. and principally by his efforts the
ne church edihce at Fihave. aud Ffty-thrdst. was
erected. During the Black Friday panic no borrowed
on his credit $4,000 to carry the new church
through He known among his business associates
hla Inns ish
as bookkeeper. well as for his general ability and
ns high moral principles He very charitable, not
only giving money to the destitute but In his treat
ment of weaknesses of his fellows, and for him
self an unusual number Of friends. He leaves wife
and three children. HIS funeral will take place on Fri
day at 3 o. m at 81. Thonas's Church.
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THE WEAVERS' STRIKE.

SIXTY OPERATIVES AT WORK IN THE MERCHANTS
MuL-ONE THOUSAND EXPECTED TO BE AT
WORK To-DAY-No INDICATIONS OF TROUBLE
FROM THE sTRIKERs-DoUBTS AS TO THE
MAYORS WISDOM IN SENDING FOR STATE Po-
LICE.
FALL RIVER Mass, Feb. 10.-The State and
city police were all on duty in the neighborhood OF the
Merchants' MIL at noon to-day; but there was
not tho slightast ripple OF disturbance or excite
ment. The mill officials state that they nave
about 60 operatives at work. Tue full number
Of hands regularly employed in tho mill Is about
6oo There Is considerable division OF opinion 10 the
city as to the Judgment and action OF Mayor DaVen-
port in applying for the State police Only one weaver
refused to-day to pay assessment ordered by tho
Union. The amount thus far collected from all Inc
mills aggregates 10S9 50 In aid OF the strlAe. Inc
Merchants MIL guarded again to-nleht, nut no
violence offered the operatives by the crown VI
ABOUT 500 assembled abOutsthe mill.
committee Of weavers called at the Stanoru MIL TO
day, but we're refused an audience Dy tue superln
tendent The weavers replied that they would cease
work tonight 1t not granted Their request was
then acceded to- The superintendent stated that ms
mill would consent to the advance asked when other
corporations would do No Immediate trouOie ID sn
ticpated at this MILL - ,.,,
The weayers IN the striking mills determined
than adhere to their demand for q cents per CUT
while the manufacturers are firm on Is cents
The Superintendent OF the Merchants MiH decIared
tonight that they would have 1000 operatives az Work
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thursday, FEBRUARY IL, ls75.-TRlPLE SH

the public safety shall become IN such district impract
cable. In every such such combinations snail os
deemed rebellion against the Government OF the Unten
States. And during the continuance OF snch reDelob
and within the limits of the district which snail ne 20
under the thereofsuch limits to he prescroen py
Droclamationit shall be lawful for the President OF tne
United States when In his Judgment the pubic saet
shall require It, to suspend the privileges OF the writ OF
habeas corpus to the end that such rebellion may De
overthrow.
The other sections Of IL propose to prevent the
imposition of heavy polltaxes, by which 1t is
alleged the negroes are prevented from voting IN
many of the Southern States. and also forbid the
enactment of qualifications for suffrage which will
in any way tend to reduce the colored vote. Ad.
ditional powers arc also to be given to the United
States Marshals and Supervisors of Elections, and
new regulations are to be made for conducting eiec-
TONS This bill is to be acted upon by the Repub-
can caucus of each House. and that of the Senate
Will meet for the purpose tomorrow morning.
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ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE FRANKING
ABUSE
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 10. 1875.
The Speaker to-day laid before the House "a letter
from Attorney General Williams. In answer to reAou-
ton as TO what action any has been taken to recover
from Henry d. Cooke, late Treasurer Of the Reform
School OF the District Of Columbia the sum OF s722 in
VOWED 10 the bankruptcy OF Jay Cooke Co. The docu-
uents show that In November last the Attorney Gen
eral directed Mr. McMichael the United States Attor
pey at Philadelphia to institute such proceedings as
states preferred claim the Bankrupt COMMISSIONS
Mr. McMehael, Jan. 2S, replied That The claim was
Of credtors of Jay Cooke CO.'S estate. assigned
for argument before the Court.
Senator Gordon OF Georgia has privately announced
his intention TO write a letter TO Mr.. Wendell Philips
inviting him personally to make an extended trip
through the Southern States and tie pubic the
enet of his views concerning their condition. particu
larly with respect to government He says he has
abundant faith In Mr. Philps's integrity OF purpose
and ability 10 state correctly the Impressions wfcn
trip of this kind might make upon his mind He mas
moi vet concluded whether he VIII make MS letter
confidential communication OF give IL puoiicty aitet
shall have Deeu WTltten.
C Carter of LOUISIANA that he Is not MI Pinch
backs attorney his before the Senate, but has
beep his lawyer for several years. He says that MI
Piuchback has Withdrawn his claims to seat IN the
House. he not aware of IT. and with reference to tue
suggestion that some agreement mas Deeh maue 10
diVidc the salary between MSsrs Sheridan ana PiDch
back Col says he does not believe H. aud that IL
cannot be true
The Alabama Investigating Committee to-day took
the testimony OF Gen. Healey, United States Marshal
for Alabama, in which he said the State authorities
could have queed the disturbances reported without
the and of Federal troops The State is now quiet The
testnony is closed. There Will be TWO reporsone Dy
Messrs Coburn Albright. and Cannon aud the other W
Messrs. BuekDer ani Luttreii
tits positively asserted by prominent RepupHcan
pAoresenttiye that when Senators Clayton and Dorsey
fonna that the President hesating about sending
IN tho Senate his message Arkansas, they sent ex-
Gov Alex L. sbepher I'd to tue White House. Tne new
nocy met with approval aud the President al once
ordered the preparation Of the document.
1.-The Committee agreed yesterday TO report that part
of the present law which requires stamps on bank
ehecks Ac but this morning they struck out the con-
tmpated repeating section before reporting the oil 70
the House.
Among the rumors circulating among tho Democrauc
memb,rs Of the House to-day was one that the entee
r,a.,,. .,.,r, was some time ago bought by Col.
Thomas A. scott and Judge Jerry Black for s3o,on
Issr Bseslar Rp Congressional fres'dss ~ mn Fse'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-11
OBITUARY NOTES.

Col. John F. Staunton also died yesterday
at the age OF 64 He served in the Mexican War and
commanded O Philadelphia regiment during the Ciyil
War.
Private letters have been received here an
nouncng the death III Shreveport La, the 18th ult
Of DIR. John H. Gihon, who was private secretary OF
Gen Geary In California and held the same post when
the latter was Governor OF Pennsylvania. DIR. Gihon
wrote an account Of Gov. Geary's administration
TERRITORIAL Governor OF Kansas and took active part
Al politics
The Rev. Dr. Ansel d. Eddy, formerly of
Newark died AZ his late resdence, at Lansngsurg, N.
Y, on Saturday. and tue remains will be buried In
Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Newark. N. j., to-day. Dr.
Eddy came Newark from Canandaigua, N. Y, as
cessor 20 toe Rev DR. Hamilton In the pastorate of the
FIRST Presbyterian Caurcb. ana aftarward organized
and was for time pastor " the Park PresDy
Church. He then removed " Chicago, aud after
ward stationed nj Seneca PaIlA.
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pOST.OFFICE ADVERTISING.

SUMS PAID FOR ADVERTISING IN wASHINGToN NEWS
PAPERS COMPARISON WITH COST IN STATE
PAPERs-A PROSPECT OF ECONOMY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR1BuNE.l
WASHINGTON. Feb 10.-Ihe House, while con-
sidering the Post-Oice Appropriation bill to-day.
repealed the law requiring the PoStmaster-Generai
to publish advertisements inviting proposals for
carving the mails in Maryland and Virginia in the
three papers published in the District of Columbia
having the largest circulation. The papers to which
the advertising was given under this law were
The Chronicle Evening Star and Republican of this
civ The advertisement of Oct. 1 and Dec. l, 1874,
for bids TO perform the mail service in Virginia. was
published in these three papers, and the cost was
S23.214. as follows: For The Chronicle, $7,S79 90 /;
Repubcan 81 67S 50 Evening Star S7,656. The cost
of advertising the mail lettings in Maryland for
the same time was S4276.
The extravaganza of the expenditure is shown in
a letter of the Postmaster-GeneraPs, by comparing
these charges with the rates paid by law for print
ING the same advertisements in papers published in
Virginia and Maryland. The advertisement for
Virginia. published in that State, would have cost
81 1903 10 for each paper in which 1t appeared, or
about one-sixth what it cost to print 1t IN The
Chronicle; and the Maryland advertisement costs
s245 G2 for insertion in each paper In that state,
instead as 81 422 as charged by The Republican. If
Senate. these advertisements will hereafter be
printed in only of the District newspapers, aud
that paper will be paid only fair price.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR THE SOUTH.
ruu IoIST CAUCUS COMMITTEE BIIL-THE PRESI
DENT TO BE AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND THE HA-
pp.s coRPUs-A REVERSAL OF PART OF THE EN-
roPcrSENT ACT CONTEMPT ATED-oIHER MEAS
TIRES PROJECTED TO SUPPORT THE coL0RED
REPUBLICAN VOTE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE1
w.su,NGrON Feb. 10.-The Joint Caucus Com
mittee held meeting this afternoon and agreed to
the hill relating to the South which lad been pre-
nared nv the Sub Committee. The main features OF
the bill have already been made public Ii author
ICES the President to suspend the writ OF habeas cor
ous in any State or part of State. The conditions
under which this power is to be exercised are under
stood to be substantially those contained In tue
fourth section of the Enforcement act OF lon WHICH
xnred with the close of the second session OF the
XIlId Congress. That section Is as follows:
srcrIoS L. That whenever In any State or part oi
state the unlawful combinations named III Inc pTeces
sect,en OF this act shnl be organized ana armed anu so
numerous and powerful 10 be able by Violence eithrr
10 overthrow set at defiance the constituted
s f such State OF the United States within such
ssate or when tho constituted authorities are I'D COM
niisty with or shall coDnve at the unlawful purposos
~ snch powerful and armed comblnalonsi hhu WIZ
.v Nv reason Of either all OF tho causes aoresaa
the oonyieOn OF such offenders sod the '"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-11
THE PROPOSED NEW DISTRICT GOVERN
MENT

CONSIDERATION OF TIE MORRILL, BILL IN THE
sENATE-PROBABnITY OF THE REJECTION OF
SENATOR MoRToN's AMENDMENT AND THE
ADOPTION OF ONE OFFERED BY MR. SARGENT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDUSE.l
WASHINGTON. Feb 10-The Steamboat bill having
been rccommitted the Morrill, bill for tue govern
mcut OF the District OF Columbia was again brought
before the Senate for consideration, the question
being upon the amendment introduced By Senator
Morton providing for the election BY the people of
the Commissioners, instead of their appointment by
the President. Senator Morton repeated his argu-
ment made in December in favor of his amendment
90 the effect that if negro suffrage abolished In
this District, such action would be considered
a precedent by all those States which also
wished to be rid of il. Senator Morrill, exposed
absurdty of the cry that suffrage was to be cruced
here because few cOlored voters were, according 10
the express provisions of the Constitution, to be
denied the privilege of voting. Beneath all the
devotion expressed for negro suffrage and the strict
reading Of the Constitutions he SAID there appears
TO be a well-gTouDded belief that here at least 1t
would be wise to abolish ii, even at the expense OF
the white population. Negro suffrage Will answer
very well bwhen party supremacy has TO be MAINTAIN
cd but at the National capital the experience Of its
effects as exercised by floating population, having
no permanent interest in its welfare, has not been
snch AS 10 encourage it's continuance. Mr. Mortons
amendment will probably be rejected. and an
amendment for the election of delegate to Con-
c,ess offered by Senator Sargent, accepted III the
bin is not fully considered at once no further at
tompt will be made to pass it this season; but the
present Commissioners will be retained in Office.
Congress voting the appropriations and taxes neces-
sary for carrying on the Government Objection is
made TO the Morrill, bill account OF its great
longth and complicated character. and it was as
serted to-day that only man. the writer OF it,
had ever read il.
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" To mako the Septennas is not to bar TIE ROAD 10
aoa;4o for thu nresent moment the

ITO make the Septennat is not to bar TIE ROAD 10
monarchy, seeing that for the present moment the
monarchy would have chance OF passing. IL Is
to bar the road to the republic and to the empire"
Here is frank if not consciously honest, dog-in-the
manger profession of the policy of the Orieanis'S
and of their faith in 1t. 1t is one OF defiance
by mere force of administrative possession 80
long as possible of the will Of the nation (which at
every opportunity of legal manifestation has been
manifested in distinct protest against Orleanlsm'
professed purpose of blocking and dammng both
of the two currents admitted to be popular dreaded
as national. blindly ignored as fatal, and
monstrously conceited assumption that the direct
ing classes" who have directed" France to just
where she is of Divine right 70 be her saViors'
with large salvage allowance, W. H. H.
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SEM TORIAL CONTESTS.

TWO NDRcTsIvE BALLOTS IN FLORIDA-BoTH PAR
TIES DIVIDED.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Feb. 10.-Two ballots
were taken to-day without result, the vote standing:
Bisbee
CRAWFORD.
The rest scattering.
Both parties are divided. There is some talk Of Gen.
Sanford as compromise candidate. but the Democrats
will vote for no who, Senator will sympathze
with the Administration in its Southern policy.
THE QUESTION STILL UNSETTLED IN WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 10.-Thero is
nothing new in the Senatorial contest. Tie vote to-
night in caucus was;
walker. ......'..'''.'..'''-''''''S
Price.
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WASHINGTON.
CIVIL. RIGHTS DISCUSSION.

A CURIOUS AMENDMENT SERVES AS BASIS TO AN
TICIPATE THE CIVIL RIGHTS DEBATB-THE RE
PyBIICANs DIVIDED ON THE AMENDMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Mr. Howe attempted 10
anticipate the Civil Rights bill in the Senate to-
day by attaching to bill appropriating land in ST
Augustine. Fla, for school building an amend
ment providing that if any discrimination on &C
rount of race color previous condition OF servi
tude should ever be made in this school, the land
should revert to the Government This suggestion
was 80 absurd that even such men as Morrill,, Came
ron. and other equally strong partisaDs, opposed
IL. Mr.. Howe said he hoped no one would DO found
willing to make any discrimination on account OF
race or color. If such person existed, that mono
would be found TO follow him. The vote upon this
amendment having been taken. it was found that %
yoted in the affirmative to "A in the negative, six OF
those voting in the negative being Republicans.
namely: Messrs. Morrill, Vt), ingalls,, Ferry
tConn.l Sprague. Cameron, and Gilbert. Mr.. Acorn
felt compelled to vote against the bill on account OF
the failure to adopt this amendment, as he con-
sidered it 10 be intimidation to the trustees that
hey might exclude coloTed children if they wished