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

For menths past the press OF the
country has borne abundant -testi-.
mony to ths overshadowihg impor-
tance of the currency question. That
this is now the leading issue in our
politics. nobody can doubt after sec
ing what inrOads it has made on, the
old party organizations breaking
down their lines, and forcing itseif
on the IA ipn's attention in, spite Of
persistent efforts to smother it. In
New York, where the money power
has it's headquarters, and in most cf
the eastern states where it is dOmi-
nant, both republicans aud dema
Gratis proclaim themselves bullionists
in their official platforms. In the
west aud south, on the other hand,
where the producers hold the balance
of power, they instinctively resist
the policy which has heretofore laid
them ut the mercy OF eastern capital.
lists. Idle tradesmau and laborers
every where, though not always able
to comprehend the puzzles and intri-
cscies of finance, keeniy feel that tho
system now employed is pregnant
with disaster and distress; conse-
queutly, unless duped and misled by
selfish political advisers, they will
cncrgctically help to place the cur.
rency of the country entirely under
control of the goverument-instead
of having it, as now. under the con-
troll of bondholders and speculators.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

Common Sense Ventilation. The
last practical statement have met
about ventilation. says Col. Waring
in the last Atlantic, waa contained in
the remark of mining engineer in
Peunsylvania: "Air is like q rope,
you can pull it better than you can
push it," All mechanical appliances
for pushing air iuto room or a
house are disappointing. What we
need to do is to pull out the vitiated
air already in the room: the fresh
supply will take care of itself if
means for its admission are provided.
1t has been uaual to withdraw the
air through openings near the ceiling;
that is. to carry of the warmer and
therefore lighter portions, leaving
the cooler strata at the bottom Of the
room, with it's gradual accumulation
Of cooled carbonic acid undistarb.
ed. Much the better plan would be
TO draw this lower air out from q
point near the floor, allowing the
upper and warmer portions to de.
scend and take its place.
An open fire, with large chimney
throat, In the best ventilation for any
| room; the One-half or two-thirds OF
the heat carried up the chinney ia
tho price paid for immunity from dis
ease, aud large though this seems
from it's daily draft ON the wood pile
or coal bin, it is trifling when com.
pared with doctor's bills and with
the loss of strength and efficiency
that Invariably result from living IN
| unventiiated apartments.
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FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH A BULL.
From the Galena tul.) Gazette .

tFrom the Galena Gll.) GaZette.l
On Sunday, the 18th inst, Mr.,
Buck, with his little boy, ten years
old, attempted to cross an adjoining
pasture, in which was kept au en-
bodiment fhell. biding his time of
destruction, in the shape Of mon
strous wicked bull, the property ofa
Mr.. Collins. When but short dis.
tance in the pasture, tue bull made
Tor the boy, and seeing the terrible
danger TO which himself aud the
child were exposed from the attack
OF the furious beast. the father bid
the son to run for his life, while he
remained and fought the monster
with a club. The terrible struggle
for life then commenced. The hor-
rors of a lifetime were concentrated
in that short space of twenty min
utes. The paternal impulse was to
save his child, even at the expense of
his own life which subsequently,
proved to be the tribute paid), aud
next TO save himself, for the more he
hit the bull the more ferocious 1t be-
came, while the unfortunate man was
fast exhausting his energies. Tho
charge was keenly felt by Mr.. Buck,
for never can man see SO much at
glance as when i'll situation OF ex-
,remity. He began to back towards
some trees which were standing not
far behind him, thinking to flud
| there some refuge from his furious
| assailant. Fortunately, he succeed
| ed in reaching the trees. aud after
| dodging about from one to another,
climbed Que, out of reach Of tie bull.
The physical prostration aud his
mental condition., after SO terrible
Il struggle can only be imagined, aud
to add to it's intensity the mad beast
reached the tree, and standing under
it tore the ground with his hoofs. His
agony of mind for fear of the limb
breaking could have known no
bounds, for during his delirium, foe
days before his death, the only audi
BILE CALCULATIONS he uttered would be
his fear of the limb breaking or that
he would fall. While in the tree he
took chill, but started to work the
next day, during which he was
obliged to go home. From that time
he began to sjuK. until Friday mora-
ing. when death terminated his
sufferinRs. E.#..s .ae l=sEG
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The other day u co4pred resident
Of Vicksburg found d bottle of
whisky in the suburbs Of the city,
and halting pedestrian he inquired /:
"Dats whisky, amt it "a HF ~
"Smclis like it, and guess it is,"
was the reply. ." 'f.
"And dere amt no pizen in it? 2"
"Wcll, there may be, can't tell: 1
shouldn't want to drink it,"
off dere was plzcn I'd be dead
niggcr, he ?"
"iou would" F ass t
And II dere wasn't any pizen I'd
be wastin "A pint of good whisky:"
Yes
The finder turned the bottle over
and over, smellcd of,the contents
three or four times, and finally made
ready 10 drink, saying: T.. ~. ...
"Dere's heaps Of pizen lyin' around
loose. but dere's also heaps OBJ niggers
in Vicksburg, au' Izc gwine to tip mp
de bottle an ruu de chances -
Nicks, Her. -....-e--. .---
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Certain persons i'll st Charles are
making the singular objection to the
new constitution that it will not al
low their city TO run in debt as deep.
Is as they desire. A meeting was
held at the courthouse, last Saturday
uight, TO consider the grave defect Of
the proposed new organic law, and
at this meeting it was developed that
the debt of st. Charles is already up
to the limit fixed by the instrument.
five DER cent. of the valuation that
the limit Of taxation is not as high
as some citizens think their civ
needs; and that if the new coustitu.
ton is adopted, ST. Charles will re.
lapse into the little French village or
thirty years ago. 7st 49, T0 - 81.
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EVERY MAN his OWN PRINTER.

A Times reporter called at the Of
flee of w. A. Hall, shorthand re-
porter, No. 10 North Fourth street,
Yesterday, where he was shown q
very ingenious machine for type
writing. The machine is the inveu-
ton of Mr.. Hall, who has been Ell.
gagged in perfecting it for q number
Of years. lie has applied for patent,
and claims for his Invention the best
type-writing machine ever given to
the public. IT was thoroughly ex-
planned to the reporter, and from the
manuer i'll which it worked it would
seem that Mr.. Hall's clains are not
without foundation. 1t is simple in
construction aud so light that it eau
easily be carried under ones arm.
1t has no treadle. and with the paper
properly adjusted all the operator has
to do is to finger the keys, which can
be done with surprising rapidity.
The keys represent the letters of tho
alphabet, punctuation marks and
figures for numbering or counting.
The printing, spacing, etc, is all done
with the utmost precision and regu-
larlty, and the machine is certainly q
great labor-saving invention. A min-
ute description of it cannot here be
given, but all who have seen it are
astouished at the perfect manner In
which it performs its work. 1t will
be ou exhibition for some days, and
Mr.. Hall will take pleasure in show
ing it to anyone who will give him y
cail.-(St. Louis Times Oct. 16. -..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23


Illegitimacy in Scotland. The
grounds OH which 'Puritanic old
Scotland bases her claim fer an im-
provement in the tone of her morals
are, to say the least, characterized by
u shade Of novelty. In tae last annual
report of the Scotch regietr.rgensrsl
Of births, marriages and deaths, we
are informed that the number OF
illegitimate births recorded is smaIl-
er than at any time Sesore for the past
ten years. Aud yet, in looking over
the figures, we learn that the iliegiti-
mate number 10 IL OF, or 80 PER cont.
Of :.iu entire number born. It is
somewhat surprising aud at the came
time Indicative of tho ignorance aud
immortality of the poorer classes in
the rural districts, to note that in
these districts the percentage of ilis-
gitimate births is eleven and four
tcnths, or more than one.tenth of all
the children horn
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d'ete, aud other black materials, for

d'ete, aud other black materials, for
night, and wraps de c0nrendnce, after
coming out of a manipulated as
sembly-room but this winter they
are destined to be adopted for much
more general wear. There are circu-
lars of heavy velvet, beaver and other
English and French cloths and very
decided novelties in the cloak of this
shape are made of the wOolen Scotch
clan piaids-those IN which blue,
green aud black, are introduced, be-
ing mostly employed. Cloaks OF
p!aided goods are bias in the back and
finished with a c0puchin hood. The
ouly. ornamentaticn is the cord aud
tassels, which usually finish any wrap
furnished with the hood, the edge be-
ing simply hemmed. A novel and
graceful cloak is the Giraffe, which
has shapely seam down the centre
of the back, aud with loose fronts
and shoulder Of the Dolman mantle,
has plain, square sleeves, formed, in
cutting, on the back Of the garment,
which cover the arm to the wrist
without any flow. Much more CON-
monty adopted, however. will be the
deep dolmau-fronted jackets, which,
in a measure, will supplant the uni
versally popular English walking
jacket. We have previously referred
to these wraps. The front is loose
and dcepened down to an obtuse
point the back has three seams and
is three-quarter, filling: and the
sleeves are either Of the plain coat
| shape or are flowing, in the dolman.
fashion. And in the sott,fuzzy ,tuft'
| ed Buckley aud chinchllla cloths
there is deep, ,half-fittingc coat " hich
IN effect, closely resembles the pale.
| tot of the past; with many shapes and
notifications of shapes in wraps OF
which. IA it is yet little too early
| for thcir use, we will forbear further
| meulion.
! VARIETIES.
Myrtle green is used in abundance
| by the miliiners.
| Crcam-color is the fayorite ligb
shade tor facings that brighten az
dark velvet bonnets and hats.
| Jet ornaments are entirely out o
fashion. .ssi- ye-' 8
1t is said that the princesse dres
meets with continued favor in Paris
II is made like simple gabrielle, will
| waist and skirt III one, some fulhes
behind and ample trimmings arount
the edge. -
Fancy Fathers of all .kinds-birds
wings, heads aud skin plumes-foru
All important element in the trim
ming OF fashionable hats.
The new basques are Of the shape
now in vogue, with turned down col
lars, side pockets aud coat sleeves.
| The chestnut browns range from
deep hue that is almost black, to
wars shade that looks as if fille'
with sunshine, while grays and slate
are found in similar gradations o
tjutiny. T..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Lexington. Missouri.
~ VIII practice his profession in all OF the
courts Of Lafayette county and the courts OF
Record in the state. Office over Aull's Bank
(Sswyer's old stanD. All business promptly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
THE FAIR.
List of Premiums Given.

Last week we Published the list of
premiums awarded up to Saturday.
We give below the list awarded on
Saturday. We will here state that
the exhibition was good IN aim ost ev-
cry respect. and the fair was, on All
average, as good as usual, and al
though the attendance was not as
large as usual, II was very good, and
the receipts from all sources were
fully as large as usual. The fair was
success. The Association is slight
ly in debt, but the receipts have paid
all expenses. and have fund toward
paying of the old debt. This will
guarantee Us fair uext fall, aud 1t
is confidently expected that the next
will be the very best fair ever held in
the county. The fairs In our neigh
boring counties are dying out from
lack Of interest and patronage, and
IL ia intended to make our fair at.
tractive enough to draw all fine stock
| in the district. We think one mis-.
take our directors made was In hav.
Ing the fair so late in the season
The weather was too cool for the
spectators, and this fact materially
| reduced the gate fees.
La our report last week we gave
the premium for best boar, of any
age or breed, to Mr.. Hughes, of Ray
county, when it should hsye beeu r
j. Smith, of Lafayette. and the GER
titicate to Mr.. Hughes. -
The premium list for Saturday ii
as follows: -lnr5 .rart 81
| p1rra DAY.
Beat Saddle Mare. aged.g. G. Kelley. Is
Bes. Saddle Mare. 8 and under 4-sanford Fo
eE Eet 'ss Saddle it and under 81 B. Joa..
He.i Saddle Mare. l and under g. ed
Ss i. sass sqa 1gss :sass s2s d
s's n .. ae!' "a prs
Ras aesi ist s.pa prsm WG g. .saae "a sr.
Best Saddle Stallion. and under ~. II
Campbell; ;yohnson. lss prem:
1
Best Saddle Stallion, aud under p
Saddle Stallion, Colt-CamllQs Barnett, IL
| prem; n Slaughter, I'd prem. -.
| Best Saddle Mare, Open King-J. c. Kelley
! lst prem /; A. Leonard, Saline, ed prem.
Best Saddle Stallion, Mare or Geiding-J. 3
Duvsll, Ray. lst prem =; J. C. Kelley, ID prem
! Finest Stallion. aged-P. Rice, johnson
| lst prem John A. Workman, I'd prem. ~
Finest stallion, 3 and under 4-t. e. Kelley
| lst prem u.i4-l
Finest Stallion, and under "a. Rsmey
| LIST prem r. A. Barnett, Cd prem.
Finest Stallion, I and under 3-R. A. Barnett
| lst prem. A. Walker, Ray, I'd prem.
| Finest Stallion, Colt-Camilus Barnett, Ia
| prem; NJ. slaughter, Cd prem. Ia -. .
Finest Mare, aged-A. Ramey, lst prem. d
| s. Leach, Clay, I'd prem.
finest Mare, 8 aud under I'M. Slaughter, Ia
prem; W. II. Wsddell, I'd prem. 80 { :
Finest Mare, and under 3-J. B. Jones, Ray
LIST prem. Il. W. Keene, Cd prem.
| Finest Mare, and under &C. Barnett, Ia
prem Ramey, I'd prem.
Finest Mare, Colt-A. Raney, lst prem.
Samuel Downing, I'D prem.
Beet Lady Equestrian-Mrs. C. v. Robinson
prem. Miss Clara Harney, cert.
Equestrian Ring for Young Men who hav
| never taken = premium-John NJ. Gordon, ls
| lrem.; A. Leonard, Saline, cert.
Rest Stallion, for all Purposes - Plessan
| Rice, johnson, Isl prem.i James Duvall, Ray
2t Drem.
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T. CLAYTON. ]. II. CALIAH!
CLAYTON g. CALLAHAN,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Lexington, Missouri.
Eramer's building.
NIB. All claims against the United States
government. for wood, forage, horses, &c, and
Tor use and occupation of private and public
property by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

In the Philadelphia Court of Quar-
ter Sessions, on the 9th instant, Judge
Elcock sentenced Westervelt. charged
with being implicated in the abduc.
ton of Charlie Ross, to seven years
solitary confinement in the Eastern
peuiteniiary, aud fined him 500
Westervelt received the sentence
cnilnlN
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A. ALEXANDER,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in the
"a Courts OF Lafayette and adjoining counties.
vii also attend promptly to the collection OF
Claims, and to investigation of titles to real
estate. Office over the Banking House of VIM.
Morrison & Co ianl4-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

The late Bishop Morris, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, during
two years that he had travelled in
Kentucky as presiding elder, broke
down two horses, travelled eight
thousand miles, preached five hun.
dred times, aud received tor all bis
services less than the cost Of the two
horses.
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ANCIENT WALL IN MISSISSIPPI.

About eighteen miles from Port
Gibson. and one mile from Brandy
wine Springs, on the place of Mr..
O'Quiu, the existence OF great
uumber of blocks of cut stone has
been known for an indefinite time,
and the people iu the neighborhood
have used them for props for their
houses. Mr. James Gage, DR., went
out there few days ago to explore,
and had specimen stone brought in
to town. 1t is about three feet long, by
abont twenty inches square, resemb-
ling in shape bar of soap. 1t is
probably native sandstone. Mr..
Gage took this block himself from
beneath the roots ola large pine tree.
IL formed portion Of a wall about
twenty feet broad OIL the top, which
Mr.. Gage traced for a distance of
two hundred and fifty yards. The
Inference that one would natural.
ly draw from this superficial view
is that this must have been city
wall, hut deep exploration might
show it to be a portion of a fort,
temple or other building. Anyway,
its an'iQu,t. is probably immense,
am;pda,ing the history of the red
men.-lP. G. Standard.
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ou appear in new role, don't
you, old fellow" was what the i'm.
pertinent young man remarked as he
dug cockroach out of his fresh
bread at the breakfast table. A rose.
ate flush permeated the landlsdy's
pallid cheek.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

Human body Petritied in the Grave,
The Bangor (Me.) Wing says: The
men engaged in the work of removing
the bodies from the old Levant Road
burying ground to the new cemetery
Oh the Finson road yesterday ex.
humed the petritied body Of a woman
i'll an :lmost perfect state of preser
7ation. The head, body and limbs,
except part of the lower limbs,
were transformed to a substance re.
scmbilnY chalk, and retained their
original form aud ap,earace. The
hair, which was i'll long curls, comb.
cd back, looked almost as when the
body was laid out for interment. The
grave clothes were entirely gone,
with the exception of a silk neck-tie,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

Grant sits like nightmare on tie
bosoms OF republican organs. They
cannot defend him; they da e not
censure him; the third term haunts
them; they fear that they cannot get
rid OF him. and that without him they
will be defeated.
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A TToHNEY COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house.
Will practice In the State and Federal courts.
Prompt attention given to the collection OF claims
anil prohate business febl7-yl.
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1t is said that during the months
OF July aud August. just past, there
were no less than ITO suicidss in the
United Statss, '
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Kate Field writes that Schenck |,
still pleasantly remembered" in Lon
don: The victims of draw poker
don't tell woman every thing ther
know.-Brooklyn Argus.
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ALFRED i. HALL.

r ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING AT
Il TORNEY, will practice in all the courts OF
md Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
ATOMS a speciality. Refers by permission, to the
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid j,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Jno. W. Waddell, President Lexington
savings Bank; T.: q. Bayliss, Proprietor City
Hotel; Gov. W. Stevenson. U. Senator
urer; Conrad Stuenkel County Judge; VIM. h.
Steele. County clerk; Philip and Albert Keller,
Clothiers; the Editors OF the Caucasian, &c.
&c. Office over Lexington Savings Bank.
janl6-ly
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JAS. +. Duunam, postmaster of
Bridgeport, Conn, has been suspen-
ded by the president tor having sold
appointments.
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GEO s. RATHBUS. J.. d. SnEwALTER.
RATHBUN & SHEWALTER,
: A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo. VIII
~ practice in all the courts Of the Sixth Judi
cial Circuit and United States courts: Prompt
attention given to collections. Office over
(;rimes & Venable's store opposite City Hotel :.
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ihe hog crop for this year is esti.
mated at 1s,OOO, 900 head, and it will
soen % time 10 Degia sailing down.
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JOHN A. s. TUT. fRASk!-n
T. BENTON TAYLOR.
TTITT A FLOR.

A 1TORNEYS AT LAW,
n LEXINGTON, Mo.
OHice No. s7k Main street, over Tevis' Drug
Store, will practice in the LAFAYETTE and adloin
Ing counties. Special attention given TO collect
ti0ns and the investigation OF land utles.
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RICHARD A. COLLINS,

A TToINEY AT LAW, waverly, Mo. Will
\ practice his profession in all the courts OF
{ &c State of Missouri. Collections made
lroughout the States. aprsn
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JAMES HI. NIcHATTON,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, NO., will
dining counties, and in the Supreme Court of
the state. Special attention given to collections.
Office in Dutch Row, near Qusrles Co.'s. Drug
Store fe22-ly
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RYLAND XENoPHOS RYLANp,
NUt.IIy UVII
RYLAND a. RHLAND.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
II Office over No. 81, Main street Practice
in all the Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent coun,
ties, in the Supreme Codrt of the State and
District Court Of the United States. Prompt
attention given to collections and all other
business. janf
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WILLIAM WALKER

WILLIAM WALKER RICHARD FIELD,
Notary Public.
WALKER Il FIELD.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
"A Missouri. Onice over VIM. Morrison 4
Co.'S Bank. novl3tf
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WRAPS.

At this season Of the year, when
wraps are becoming a necessity, nov-
city Of shape Is quite eagerly sought.
The specially OF the season in wraps
Is the large, deep, circular cloak. A
few cloaks Of this description appear.
Cd LAST winter, In silk, cashmere, drag
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HENRY C. WALLACE. WIN. IL. ChiLh'
WALLACE & CHILES,
EI.nRIDGE BURDEN,

1 TTORSEY AT LAW. Office at the INTEL
A aENCER Office. ma
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DENTIST.
F. HASSELL. ID. ID. S.-Ohice over Linn
81 rick's bank, Lexington, Mo. lnlt