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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The old silver dollar which had the honor OF
retaining q unit value from the time of the first
presidency down to the second term of Grant in
1873. was nine-tenths pure. and contained Blk
grains of silver. This was the case for eighty
one years. excepting that by the act of 1887, 81
grains of copper alloy were added to make the
coin harder.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The most powerfully armored ship aaoat ia
the Thunderer, which met with such q terrible
accident recently; but two gunboats have ius,
been finished on the Tyne which will be fitted
up by the Armstrong firm with hydraulic ma
chinery working a 3s-ton gun. Com pared with
the Thunderer, the eunboats, built for a foreign
government, ure diminutivs, yet each little
vessel will carry b gun capable of piercing the
thlckest armOr how on the seas. The smsllne.s
OF these marine wasps will be their greatest pro.
lection and the steam power will be so applied
That not only the gun, hut also the vessel. will
be under the complete control ofthe artillerist-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The Centaur Liniments have created a
revolution In remedies for. rheumatism Strains J,
swellings, Pains, Burns, Scalds, &c. The
White Liniment Is tor the human family, and
the Yellow Liniment is for horses. They are
~sertain, handy. and cheap. jne24,ns
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Spain is threatened with devastation by
iocusts, or grssshoppers. Having no use for
ner soldiers she proposes to utilize them by fight.
ing these strange foes. The minister OF Fom.nt.
mas Issued u proclamation on the subject in
WHICH, after giving INSTRUCTIONS 40 to Operating
against the destroying INSECTS. he says: ..It ia
necessary to destroy him at his birth, to arrest
MN IN MS path to put him to flight whenever he
sable to cause the most damage; to pursue him
without quarter, combining him to certain local.
ites al least In order that all Spain may not feel
MS rHVaRes. may not weep over the terrible
losses he Is liable to Cause, and that he NAV mot
of1ng after hiR' IN the track of HIS desolsrinr
march, misery famlne, and every manner Of
Conflicts T "
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The clerk of the supreme court is receiving 9
large number of letters of inquiry in regard to
the time of holding the next term of the court,
1t having been erroneously stated In one OF the
st. Louis newspapers that the term would com
mence in September. The term will commence
in Jefferson City on the third Tuesday of Octobel
next, being the 18th of that month.
The indianapolis correspondent of the New
York Times. who is Alexander, secretary oil
the republican state central committee, remark
ed rather sadly in his last letter, that lit cannot
be too plainly stated that the triumph of the
republican cause in Indiana is yet to be made
certain. Political optimists already count the
republican majority in October by the thousand
but it is Improbable counting of unmatched
chickens.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Castoria IL certain to operate. It does not
nauseate or grippe like Castor Oil, but is pleasant
to take, digests the food. regulates the bowels,
cures wind collie, expels worms, and causes
natural sleep. 1t is equally adapted to adults
and infants. 1t contains neither Mineral, Nor
phine nor Alchohol. Children Teethipg NAV
CastOria. inaS2u,a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

1t Is mentioned as q singular circumstance
that both In Mercer and in Grundy counties,
Missouri, the registration books for the years in
which their railroad bonds were voted, are not
10 De found. Consequently, it is impossible to
tell whether the issue of these bonds was au-
thor'zsd by two-thirds of the registered voters,
as required by the constitution. The people,
who are disposed to contest the legality of their
railroad Indebtedness, are thus PLACED Aoys du
c"'H"af. and are naturally enough of the opin-
ION that the books have been fraudulently spirit
ed away or destrOyed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
NoTICC

TIERS Of administrator on the estate ot
i ,h me asSss. Ma sns ? en- deceased. were ss Granted 81
ISL 81 BY gI III fsobate On aoa ,ne ljth "a! Of August,
Missouri. ooohty,
All persons having claims against said es,a,s
administrator within one year after ths a. ss .n e
said Letters. or they may be precIuded from AM
D e1 81 sucn n; estate. And il such claims b.
said letters they will be forever barred oA'e u
aup26-5t HENRY m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
Attention, Tilden Guards!

You are hereby commanded to assemble in the
upper court room, this evening, ut 7:SO O'Clock,
sharp. Every member is requested 10 be pres
ent as business of importance will he transacted
T.. BENTON TAYLOR. Presid, Mt
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Why should 1t be thought a strange thing that
the southern negroes have become tired OF, and
Disguised with the republican party, when the
first promise made to them that each should
have q mule and forty acres of land, remains
unfulflled to this day. This accounts for 40, GOO
majority in Alabama.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
School No tice.

Miss G. Hawkins will open her school for
small children the first Monday in Septem-
Der. Room, corner of Franklin and Ash
streets. ct
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
AhII %I Uus hUUND Trip
F.C. EAMES, President.
200 MINERS wavmCD
FINAL

OH is hereby given to all creditors and
+ ' otheIs interested III the estate of Samuel
ho0ne' deceased, that the undersigned. ex.
scutor OF sala estate. intend to make q tina, act
tiemen6 OF said estate Al the October term. lsss
OF tne Probate court of Lafayette county. Mis-,
souri,. to be begun and held at the cnnrtbomsa
in the city OF Lexington, on the frat Tuntnouse
october; 1876. WARREN T. CLOVER Ia
Executor
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Rece mt Investigations show that there are in
the southern states, for republican campaign
purposes. ninety-two companies of infantry,
twenty batteries of artillery and twenty-six
companies of cavalry. No wonder that Custer
was slaughtered and Crook and Terry are afraid
to meet Sitting Bull.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Mayor Overstolz has received a written appeal
from 1.-THE boys' who earn their living by sell
ing papers and backing boots. in behalf of the
establishment of u free swimming school, such
AS exists in New York and other cities. The
boys say they cannot afford to pay fifteen cents
for a bath. The mayor is giving the matter &C.
rious consideration. with the view III accom-
modating the boys in this respect.-[St. Loula
Times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Nearly every reputable paper in the country,
whether republican, Independent or democratic,
is outspoken and severe in its criticism of the
action of the president, through Don Cameron,
the secretary of war, in using the Scott Lord
resolution adopted by the house, ~plelging the
government to protect all citizens in their politi-
Cal and personal rights, rs Q pretext for sending
soldiers to occupy the southern states and con-
troll the elections in them-uslng a resolution IN
tended to prevent intimidation for the purpose
of efecting intimidation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

It's reported that the losses in the Spanish
army operating in Cuba, from yellow fever have
reached an aggregate Of 8. 900 men this year. and
bid fair to reach Is, 600 before the sickly season
Is ended. The Spanish government will not
send additional troops till November. 1t proves
that the re-conquest OF that island is one of the
things scarcely within the compass of Spanish
mower
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The Oldest of all newspapers is the Pekin Ga
zette, which is over 900 years old. 1t is a ter
page paper, with a yellow cover; it has no ste.
ries, no advertisements, M marriage or death
notices, no editorials, no subscribers. 1t sim.
ply contains the official notices oil the govern
ment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

News from Cheyenne, under date of August
:lst. states that all but twenty-seven of the Ut.
Indians, who LETT Fort Fetterman with GU,
forces. after having been Toasted and armed and
having INDUCED in numerous war dances, de.
serted at Cheyenne river on Friday last, taking
with tham the arms which We're furnished them
to fight the Siouv with.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

ATcHIsoN, KAs.. Aug 2:.-Reports from tn,
country west of this city show that great dam
age was done by the storm of Saturday last
bridges were swept away, fences blown dow
several buildings overturned, and the CROWN,
corn was much injured.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
THE CRADLE,

or James Caldwel1-a boy. "
- 10 the wife of John McAllister, of Nav
View-snothsr boy-weight, 8 pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
THE ALTAR,

MarriedIEea Wellington, August "a, 1876, by
"; -: McVey, icentiate, Mr.. FRANCIS r
DRAKE and Miss ELIZABETH j. JOHNS. ali
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

BY the 18th Of September the Geological Gar.
zen at the Fair Grounds will be stocked by a
foreign monkey and other specimens of the
Darwin school. The purchasing committee.
Messrs. Walsh. Hunt and kalb, got home las.
evening" and report fayorably as to their mis-
sion. \ N of the animals co me from FIJI
rope: Among the purchases are: Twenty-Five
monkeys IN oil varieties, large and small; one
,emaie hyena; pair Of royal tigers; one emale
leopard, with her two young; u puir of I,mas.a
pair OF pumasI a pair Of zebras; a black wax, a
PAIR OF giraffrs. very fine. rare; u pair Of golden
pheasants; q pair Of silver pheasants; a pair of
Nile horses; a Thibet bear; q pair of ibex. n
pair OF African ostriches; a pair of Australian
kangsroos; a male giant kangaroo; a porcupine
tweiYe parrots In variety; twelve macaws in va.
riety; three rose cockateos; an African condor.
one bless-boc; 200 pairs Of birds in variety.
b pair oil Gland antslopes. -[st. LOUIS Dispatch
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Citizens OF Savannah, Georgia, have purchas-
ell u handsome cane of orange wood, with q
gold head. which will be sent to Governor Tilden
as a testimonial of southern esteem.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

There are seventy-fOur papers, including
dailies, weeklies and magazines, published in
st. Louis, copies Of all of which are OH exhibit
ton at the centennial exposition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Ex-Governor Allen, of Ohio, regards Mr.
Tilden's letter as ga shrewd, able, statesman.
like paper" which enunciates policies and pre-.
cepts concerning the inances, that the democra.
cy Of his state were roundly abused for assert.
ing even no longer ago than last fall. Consider.
ing it the germ at least of Culture reforms
he will have no hesitation in giving the New
York governor his vote at the polls, believing
that his administration will he a great step for
ward. And as William Allen does, so will his
stalwart army of followers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Ex-Governor Sprague Is working hi I'd in his
rroSidence mills to fedes m his 70 rtunes and pay
the firms debts, due next February. When the
dams were overfiowed recently he went to work
among his lsborers, and as one of them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The bills which passed the house for the
equalization OF soldiers bounties and to grant
pensions to the soldiers and their widows of the
Mexican war did not pass the senate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
HulTS e. co.

HAVING purchase the Grocery store of H..
IL Macy, and repienished our stock, we are
now prepared to accommodate the citizens Of
Lexington and vicinity with frst-class
Groceries and Provisions
at bottom prices. for cash. Choice lot Of Cigars
ana Tobacco, cheap, for cash. Groceries ex-
changed for country produce at cash prices.
Is JAMS HINTS q IN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The hard times are felt more in the smaller
herman towns than in. this country, and it is
estimated that 1900 Germans have of late
gone INTO France after work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Warren Switzler, for q long time associate
editor of the Columbia Statesman, has with
drawn from that position, and will devote him
self exclusively to the study of the law.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Congress having adjourned, the work OF thu
campaign will soon begin in earnest. Thost
who follow the bloody shirt banner will make Z
great noise, but the democratic columns, with
reform inscribed on their banners will move for.
ward to Victorv.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
SADDLERY AND HARNESS SHO

on the west side of the public square. first door
north of the o. 8. Presbyterian church., where
they will be pleased to welcome all their old
friends and the community. generally. Mr.:
kriehn has been in business for upwards Of 20
learned his trade with his present partner, and
is known to most of our citizens. They pledge
they will sell as cheap rs any. and furnish work
which will give satisfaction. Call and see
them. jul29m6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

81 60; Boys sizes. $l2 per dozen; half
dozen, ST. Retail prices, Mems, ST %
each: BOysj. 81 90 each
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

R.C.Newell, (Orpheus c kerr of the Graphic,
is singularly affected. He has eaten moth
ing for twenty-seven days. but goes about his
business as usual. not complaining; is reduces
to q mere skeleton, but maintains his usual
cheerfuless.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

OF nineteen German papers in Iowa fourteen
support Tilden.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
KEEPS PATENT
PARTlY-MADE QRESS.SHIRTS,
MADE FROM

Wdmsutt0 Muslin and Rest irish MusIf,
ALL SIZES,
ELEGANT STYLES,
PERFECT FITTING,
only ONE QUALITY THE VERY s
81 25 EACH BOYS, 81 90 EACH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
TO

T AM prepared to buy any amount of good
L Wheat, at my warehouse ut Higglnsville.
Sacks will be furnished to those who sell me
wheat. JOHN r. ENEBERG.
Lexington, Mo-, July Is. 1876.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Represented by the above Cut. Guns are
any one comuctent to sew . Straight senm [as !,
Is only necessary Ia sfM on the cuts, put in The
sieeVeS ana -eN up the side seams. ~
=. Ny !urnlsh the same shirts, eomplete and
lpished in tl!e best style at so per dozen {. b n
dozen, $40. na'
NtcCAUSLAND u BEDFORD.
p-''! agents tor Lexington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The women at Saratoga are betting high on
the races this year. A lady correspondent says
that these sporting danes do Ego on about the
horses in q manner shameful to behold"
New Haven Register: This is the talk of four
voters out of every five: Il go for u change
things cannot BIO worse. and may be better-a
party in power 80 long as the present one, gets
corrupt, and we must have q change"
Old Commodore Vanderbilt is leading the pub
lie just such a dance as Charles O'Connor did
It's very hard on the poor reporters, who sit all
night long on the door -steps of the COMMODORE
mansion waiting for him to kick the blu ;ket.
Over - 900 tons Of American steel rails have
been received in San Francisco from New
York during the past year for the Southern
Pacific railroad. The road is advancing toward
Los Angeles at the average rate OF a milo q day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23

Be careful how you answer the ques-
tians contained in application for life
insurance. The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company recently resis-
ted the payment OF a policy upon the
ground of misrepresentation and con-
cealment on the part of the insured in
that he had not made known the fact
that insanity exifted in the family. The
Court decided against the Company, but
only for the reason that the ''instance
shown to have existed in the family 26
years ago was not proved to have been
within the knowledge ofthe assured"
If it had been, his money would have
been lost. The Company is certainly en-
titled to credit for the diligence display
ed in seeking for defense, but it is that
sort of diligence which will scarcely
commend it to the patronage Of the pub
lie. Insurance Companies, to great
exlent, ignore the maxim "that it takes
two to make bargain" The fine type,
the great length, and the circumlocutioE
of many of the policies, exhaust the pa
tieuce of persons applying for insurance,
and they too ofteu accept the statement
of agents The best plan to pursue is
to take time to read and fully consider
the terms of the application and policy
before signing the one, or accepting the
latter, and thus avoid law and suits, and
freq uently loss.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
The Atlanta, Georgia, Constitution, al

The Atlanta, Georgia, Constitution, AN
out-spoken Confederate organ, is DISCUS
ted with the rawlings and rantlings Of
Northern copperhead sheets. 1t says !:
whenever and wherever the slogan
war is raised, let the emphatic re-
spouse of the South, "Get behind me,
Satan Our people have already re-
sorted to this sort Of arbitrament, and
were so terribly in earnest that they new
er succumbed until nearly every family
mourned the loss of a gallant son, broth
er or father debt of two billions of
dollars had been repudiated four mil
lions of slaves emancipated towns and
cities laid waste, and quaint famine and
want stared every one in the face. We
state deliberately, that the assertion
that the South is prepared, by force of
of arms to seat Mr. Tilden, or engage in
another attempt at revolution,is wholly
and absolutely false. The very men
most opposed to such folly are the bat
tle-searred heroes of the lost cause.
They have felt the shock of battle and
realized the miseries of war, and there
fore shrink aghast at renewal Of the
dreadful spectacle. No. Having taken
anew the oath of allegiance and plighted
our faith to conserve the public peace
we do not intend to be seduced into re-
bellion upon any national issue.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
His Own Medicine.

How many doctors would be willing
to take the medicines they prescribe ?
Or how ma ny inventors are willing to
risk their own lives to test their own
inventions ?
Once upon time man went to the
Duke Of Wellington with patented ar
ticle.
"a bullet-proof jacket, your grace
"Put it on"
The inventor obeyed. The duke rung
bell. An aid-de-camp presented him.
self.
Tell the captain Of the guard to or
der one of his men to load with ball and
cartridge
The inventor disappeared forthwith
and no money was wasted on that in
vention.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
Necessary
How Clothing Is

One person cannot decio Tor anoener
The comfort of the individn - sus ~ i
settle the question. Bat SONS ''on -. ~
individual has become so deTn> nai -
in his or her instincts in regard 70 n'
and cold, that the sensation of an b "
are not sufficiet guide. When git.
wore ow-necked and short sleeyed drcs-
ses all winter, twenty years ago, they
protested frequently, in the presence of
brothers dressed in flannel aud broad
cloth that they were quite warm enough.
They would rather die than complain of
their dainty shoes and be condemned
to thicker soles. And die they did
We must use common sense in the
matter, and that bids us dress according
to the weather-thinner in summer, and
thicker in winter, with varying degrees
of thickness or thinness between. 1t
bids US clothe our bodies somewhat equ-
ably throughout. not piling too much
in one place and leaving other parts
without sufficient protection A chilly
condition of the body is always attend
ed with danger If the surface of the
body is unduly exposed to cold, the in
ternal organs lungs, liver, bowels, or
some other organs, upon whose action
health depends suffer in consequence.
'Y' complains of not feeling well thinks
his liver is out of order, and wonders
why, as his eating has been pretty reg
ular, and not especially unwholesome.
u thinks the dispensation not very
mysterious, for Y dresses without much
regard to the weather. In a hot spell he
gets on just one thin unlined suit, and
when the weather changes and fires are
necessary at morning and night, he
still goes on to do bis early work, add
ing one coat, if anything, and leaves his
lower limbs COY cred with only one thick
ness of cotton or linen. He is chilled,
but he can stand it. He is not going to
baby himself. Because it may, per-
haps, be hot for few honrs at MONDAY,
he dresses himself for hot weather. The
blood is chilled, and the vital force i'm
paired. Sudden exposures to severe cold
are not more dangerous to health than
long continued chillness, which thought
less persons consider not worth mind
ing.
There is about as much danger in ex-
cess of clothing as in deficiency. Too
much warmth debilitates the system.
Children should not be kept in per-
spiration, easy to get cold.' The Cir
culation is quicker in children than in
adults, and they can keep warm more
easily. If they persist in throwing off
the bed-clothes at night, probably they
are covered too warm, though grown
persons sleeping with them may not suf-
fer in the same way. Little children
need more clothing in the day time than
in the night, (as compared with grown
people,) because they are nearer tho
floor, often sitting upon it, or upon low
seats, while their beds are as usually as
high as any others. The thermometer
shows greater difference between the
temperature of room at the floor and
three and four more feet from it, as
warm air rises, and cold air sinks.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-23
REGRET.

he offered me q kiss in the morning
coldly turned away,
Forsa idle word that / overheard
he ranked night and a day.
knew, IN truth, it was nothing
That he would have blushed to own;
The point and sting of the trifing thing
Grew out Of nay heart alone.
Buta vexed, anquiet spirit,
Weighs no matter Alright,
And the sore smart Of jealous heart
Puts reason oat of sight.
let him 20 in the morning
Without the Kiss he sought;
And the day was long, bat nursed ms
wrong
With many bitter thought.
One bitter thought, God help me
Did not enter my brain +;
That kiss of mine, by word or sign,
lie would never seek again.
But, as evening shadows gathered,
Ny heart began to burn
With euickened sense of his influence;
And longed for his return.
Leaning against the window
That overlooked the street,
Tstrained my ear his step to hear
Ia the crowd Of hurrying feet.
Far of, in the dimmest distance,
should have known it we'll;
But there came instead muffled tread,
And the sharp alarm of the bell.
Some griefs, though deep and bitter,
Find at last their cures;
But some retain the old, old pain
AS long as life endures.
| did not know in the morning,
When coldly turned away,
That should miss and mourn that kiss
Down TO my dyiag day.