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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

W.. II. Swift was acquitted AZ = charge OF per.
jury In the st. Louis crlIinal court this week
Prince, democrat. was elected mayor of Ros,
ton by . majority OF z,l4A. Worcester, Mass,
also elected q democratic mayor.
There was . terrible ice lam At 81. Lonis a,
the 18th inst. which crushed . number Of team.
boats. The loss was simated at 5000, go.
stonewaI Jacksoa's daughter, julia, is now Z
pretty gl5l Of sixteen, with large ewes. . good
character. She is living with her mother. II
Charlotte, N. c.
John D.. Grafton. ST., late adJutant-general Of
frauds, has ahsconded and forfeited b,. bail.
whioh looks very bad Tor Mr.. Grafton. Being I
democrat, he ought to have known better than
to steal.
A court martial Is 10 convene at Cheyenne, on
charges preferred by Gen. Crook. Col. +. j.
Reynolds and Capt: A. Z. Moore. of tho third
Sedience during the campaign aga,nlt Crazy
Horse. Gen. John Pope will preside.
Six counties in Georgia did no. return . s,nRl,
republican vote for president-a singular, ii not
= significant fact -kspsblican Exchange.
And six towns IN Minnesota did NOT return .
single democratic vote for president, is thai
also s triangular, ifnot significant ~factf"-st
Hon; Jefferson Davis, who arrived in this city
recently, from Europe, will leave for yicksburS
this evening. He has. BIZ bis trip to the mother
. ,and' r TsnsS S.sit ms i ssS i On life :n ,s ehD enjoy o ang,
W. SAA - VIII
with all his wontsd strength and vigor. After :
few daya spent in Vlcksburg. he will leave for
New O leans his business headquarters. - MEM
pnls Appeal. "
Here are a few OF the epithets applied by tho
y; Y. Times. the leading organ Of the party of
.,iaw and order >, to- the sspEems court or South
mimic Jenries. - ''jjudiclal conspirators'"
''despissa Judges" ''mercenary fInetiona-
ries." The judges are all republican,, and one
O them Is q colored man, but they happen to he
honest.
Mexico is now the scere Of one of the most
dangerous revolutionary complications that
have occurred since the time Of Santa Anna.
Profro Diaz deieated.the Lerdo government on
the 23d et November. about 100 miles from the
city Of Mexico. President LerdO. with 900
men. hed from the capital and set up his gov
eminent, but most of his men deserted. Disz
and sigbass then formed q combination, which
soon upset. and u battle between them was
al last accounts. Disz has obtained =
loan Of half u million dollars from the merchapts
bur i, is thought he will not be able to eS,ain the
claims due in January. Mexico il in as bad
as ever. sho 10 enjoying three differ.
snt governments, a legal president. . president
I'D interim. and g military dictator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

The senate investigating committee
on the election m Louisiana, consists OF
Messrs Timothy o. Howe, of Wiscon.in /;
cambridge Wadleigh, of New Hmp-
shire; Samuel j. R. Mcmillan, Of Min
nesota; George ]. Boutwell,, of Masachu-
sets. republicans and Eli Saul,bury,
OF Delaware. and Joseph E. Mcdonald,
OF Indiana, democrats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

''&,o not the republican leaders see tha;, even
granting that the three disputed statss cast ma
~(orities for Hayes and Wheeler. they have Al
lowed the returns to be So manipulated as to
make 1t now almost, indeed quite Impossible to
establish this to tbs satisfaction of honest mepP
And do they forget that In 1872 and IN 1865 they
Themselves set precedents for throwing out the
votes oil States where the election I, turns seemed
70 De tainted with fraudI Vi course they do not
mean to ''bulldoze'' . presidential e!ection.'I
TEe above is the New York Herllt's view OF
II. But to maay observer, it look rs if,hey will
''bGtt Io1e'. ii il they can.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

One of the most significant strawl
that has foated IN the breeze of the
radical political plot to seize the gov
eminent by force, is the removal of Gen,
Hancock to San-Francisco, and the as
signment of Phil Sheridan to command
at New York City.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

he senate investigating committee
forFlorida consists of the following:
job H.. Mitchell, OF Oregon, and Henry
NJ. Teller, of Colorado, republicans;
and1enry Cooper of Tennessee. demo-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

1t every republican who voted for
Hayes. bpt who row eopcsdes in con-
yersation that Tilden is elected, and
should be installed, were to write to the
press a ten line letter protesting against
the conspiracy to count in Mr.. Hayes,
the plot would be blasted in less than a
week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
SOUTH OAROLINA,

On Tuesday las. the republican rump
legislature elected U. S. District At.or-
ney d. F. Corbin to the United States
senate.
On Wednesday. Col. NJ. S. Richardson.
the democratic candidate for congress
from the fist district, contesting this
seat OF Ranney the republican candidate,
who is declared elected applied to Sec
rotary Hoyne for certified copies Of the
vote for governor in 1874 and in the
present year. Hoyne gave him the copies.
and on both of the lists of returns certi-
fed under the seal of the state that they
were correct. Thus the democrats have
The returns of the entire vote for Hampton
and Chamberlain, including the vote Of
Edgefield and Laurens, certified to be
correct by the secretary of state, with
the seal of the state attached. The
originals of these returns are the returns
which Mackey refused to give up.
On Thursday the Inauguration Of
Gen. Wade Hampton took place in front
of Carolina Hall. The square was
densely packed with persons Of both
races, and the house tops were crowded
with spectators. At $3.50 p. m. Gen.
Hampton was escorted to the stand,
demonstrations of great enthusi-
The members OF the general as
sembly occupied the space Immediately
the stand, with an immense
crowd in the rear. The oath of Office
was administered by Justice Marshall,
Mr.. Hampton as governor, and to W.
d. Simpson, as lieutenant governor, the
crowd standing uncovered while tho
ceremony was being performed. The
chair In which Mr.. Hampton was seated
then wrapped in the national c~olors.
md he was borne On the shoulders of a
dozen men to his hotel. escorted by the
entire crowd. Several prominent gen.
:lemen addressed the multitude from the !
'front.' Of the hotel. The congressional
were occupying a prominent
IN n of the balconies, after
which the crowd quietly dispersed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Tn, South Carolina senate committee
is composed of the following named
gentlemen: Angus Cameron, of Wis
%consin, and Isaac P. Christisncy, of
Michigan, republicans; and Augustus
S. Merrmon, of North Carolina, demo-
crat. This committee is composed of
fair men, and VIZ look for an honest re-
port at their hands.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
rse q court would right Mr.. Metcalf.-

OF curse a court would right Mr.. Aetcalf.-
[Regt,r.
Ye, because it was q democratic court,
in a emocratic state. Ii . republican
courdares to do justice to democrats
in political matters, as in South Caro-
lima. its mandates are throttled by
Unitd States bayonets.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

The New York Herald, says: I'VE
therefore hold it t be the patriotic duty
of President Grant to resign his Office
for the good OF his country" :
The peace of the country and the per-
manence of our institutions require that
law, and not soldisrship shall determine
the result.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Judge Bond has discharged the South
Carolina board of canvassers, on the
ground that the state court had no jul
risdlction over them. But from what
source does he derive his jurisdiction to
make the discharge?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

The New York Herald says OF South
Carolina, that ''Mr. Chamberlain will bt
Governor only in name, and the vain
title will be of no advantage to him
when he has no leans OF carrying on
the government" The Herald is mis-.
taken it is Mr.. Hampton who will be
governor of South Carolina.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

We will endeavor to print in our next
issue the report Of Messrs. Palmer.
Trumbull. Bigler. Smith. Julian and
Watson, on Louisiana affairs. 1t wa,
impossible, from its length. to publish
it this week. 1t Is a well digestsd, fair,
candid exposition of facts. made by con.
s%ervative men. none Of whom are Office
holders. and three of whom participated
in the formation of the republican party,
and held high position in it for years.
1t should carry conviction 10 the minds
of all honest men.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
Talmage declares that.

Talmage declares that,
1.-The curse of God and the snatbema oil TWEEN.
ty millions Of people. will go into the White
House with that man who goes in when he hai
no business TO go there"
Port your helm. Mr.. Hayes. and steer
clear of the White House, unless you
desire that malediction to descend upon
your devoted head.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
Congressman Watersen's epigram on
Laisiana Gone by the board.

.lexander Stevens speaks for peace.
Seator Gordon 8 voice is for peace,
Hapton counsels peace. The only
ma that we see preparing for war is
E,nt
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

When Uncle Samuel goes into court,
he has always got a case. Pulitzer says
that he saw him examining the authori-
ties. He is in court now, and he will
come out with a verdict. He smashed
Tweed and the canal ring gentry, and
they were just as sharp as Grant. Nor
ton. Chandler, Cameron, ct. al.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

The Rutland, Vt, Globe il response
BILE for the assertion that there are SIS, 522
white men in that state who can neither
read nor write, and 6,s67 more who do
both 20 badly as to be called illitsrss.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

SAH FRANCISCO, Dec. H.-At the pigeon
snootinS match at OAKLAND to-day, bstween
Sapt. bogardus and Crit enden i;obiHson, a
PAGES each. Bogaraus filled nfty-tWo single
oiras ana tHtItJ-sevea at psir shooting, Robin
500 Atty-tarse single, and thirty-two in Psirs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Lei anybody take . step that surpasses the
fair limits of political competition and pol,tic4l
agitation. and the president who take his asai
under such a title shall have nothing bn. crraes
and mPrisonmsnt and act the enjoyment u
Jswsr."-[William II. EvEr,a, Jasusry, 1873.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

In New England the increase of the
total vote at the presidential election
over that of 1872, was IA, 1928, of which
the republicans gained 5000 and tn,
democrats los, 992.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
THE CRADLE,

,-I,In this county, six miles south ofLexington.
sunday. December 10, TO the wife Of Mr.. kiilan
L. LonE-a boy.
Born-!n this city. on Thursday November 80,
10 the wife OF Mr.. John POweIl-a girl.
~ choollngville, Lafayette county, Dec,
iltn, 1876, to the wife OF Joseph IL. Page, Jr.-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

We ask you, fellow citizens-republi-
cans-is the bayonet to be allowed to
supercede the ballot box and the courts
in the management of public affairs in
An,aripa
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

We notice by the lone of some eastern
papers that the republicans are making
a bid for support from southern demo-
Gratis by arguing that Mr.. Hayes if in
augurated will de-Grantize the south,
and give southern offices to southern
men-doing away with carpet-baggers.
1t won't do, gentlemen. Southern
men are not around looking for messes
Of pottage for which to sell their birth
right. Offices will not repay them for a
loss of their liberty. If you want to
find political hucksters. look for them
among Mr.. Hayes leading supporters.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
WEIIINE1nH.

Mr.. Albert King of Texas Prairie. sold tt
VIM. Corse K Son two hogs last week, ter
months old, Weighing $50 anu 40 lbs; gooG
shouts them.
Mr.. Thorn Is Bates OF this place has proc red
a situation Ms salesman in the house OF Messrs,
Young. Rathcll 4 Co., OF Lexington, where Ii
will be glad to haI: his friends call and see HIN
and sh.w them goods.
Mr.. j. +. Jeweit and bride, nee Miss Bette
Jacobs let last Week on III eastern tour.
Several here have put up ice.
Your cores pendent has been on the invalid
list since last report, but is better al present, Il
girl baby don't somehow seem to agree with MIN
The Union Sunday School will have u christ
mas tree at the brick church during the holidays.
Mr.. Joseph LIghtner and John E. Arnold each
had II horse stolen last week.
The Odd Fellows contemplate having n festival
during the holidays
We now get our mail by the Narrow Gauge
railroad twice a day, that is daily both east anu
west.
There ID no war fever about here, everybody
says ''he'll take no fight in his'n."
Mrs. F. F. Freeman OF Greenwood. Jackson
county. is ut present visiting her parents in this
place.
The following good advice by Mary e. Lam
bert We commend to the consideration OF the
young men growing up; the grand starting point
aud foundation for all businesses in life is to
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

The house OF representatives on last
Mon1ay sustained Speaker Randall in
his position that the twenty-second joint
rule was still in force.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
Weeklg gnteligeufer.

The president says that Wade Hamp-
tons telegram was a piece OF imperti.
M Great Cesar!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Senator Conkling has expressed him.
self thus to a brother senator:
1.-THE logical result of such conduct IL that
regular soldiers ,riu punch ossr osvn tickets
beSo. e Ire cxu uef into the senate chamber. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

~N
it has stopped at nothing to accomplish
its purpose. To carry it out, they dis
f~ranchised 1880 democratic and 2,O42
republicans, without proof that the vo
tiers were not entitled to vote. As they
have made no statement to show what
votes were counted and what rejected,
it will be impossible to tell who has been
dlsfranchised until the congressional
committees shall ventilate the proceed
ings ofthe board. Relatively speaking the
fraud would have been no greater if by
corrupt means the $4,000 majority OF
Missouri or Iowa could have been OBJ
liberated and those states given to per-
sons whom they had defeated. The con-
dition of Louisiana is such politically
that congress will be justified in throw
ing out her vote entirely, If a fair count
of legal ballots can not be had, on the
ground that she has not a republican
form of government. An election there
is a mockery and a farce with such
election machinery as has been devised
by the political pirates and cut-throats
who rule her destinies with a rod of
iron. If there is 4 spark of manhood
and generosity in the northern heart, it
must sooner or later feel a pang of re-
morse for the great wrong which has
been done as gallant and as generous a
people as ever drew breath, under
skies as hospisable as any under the sun.
If they do not do them justice, their own
liberties will be the forfeit. They can
not enslave one portion of this country
without soone or later bringing them
selves in bondage. Are they ready for
a master ?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Why did no'Gen. Grant send to the
house Officially the report of the north
ern democrats who visited New Orleans,
as we'll IS hat of the northern republi-
can committee. Have democrats nc
rights which the president is bound to
respect, or is this government run for
the exclusive benefit of the republican
party? Answer. fair-minded republicans.
Horace White, one of the ablest re-
lublicans in Illinois. and formerly editor
If the Chicago Tribune, q leading Hayes
paper. writes that journal a long letter
in which he takes strong ground against
Ubiquitous Louisiana returning board,
and its decision of the recent election.
Speaking OF Wells. the president of the
board. he says, "Now if the affidavit OF
Mr.. Wells q false in q similar case
only two years ago. what are the pre-
sumptions regarding the e1parte afida-
Vits Of his undsrlings in the present
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

There Is quite a contest going on for
the various positions to be parcelled
out by the governor and legislature at
Jefferson City, but as our readers are
much more interested in matters con-
corning the national election, we have
given the subject but little attention.
Most of the applicants are good men. and
we hope that the selections will be made
in every instance from the most compe-
tent and honorable gentlemen applying,
without regard to locality OF personal
favoritism.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

conklins Il Beeding's Notion department
il 1eplete with Christmas goods.
Get your sweetheart 4 present at Conslr,.
Il Beedlnp's.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

1.-The last annual message OF Presi-
dent Grant is the emptiest document OF
the kind ever sent to congress-" says
the New York Herald. And that is about
all that need be said about it, as it will
never more be heard of unless, mayhap,
to allude occasionally to the presidents
plea of ignorance of political affairs, at
its commencement, and his declaration
at its close, that he would soon be done
with public life.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

Died, at the residence OF Mr.. Paschal A, Gibbs,
near Greenton. on Monday last. Dec. llth, Mr..
John Gibbs, of measles. He was buried by the
order of patrons at Greenton csmeter~. He was
much respected by all who knew him, an, a
large number Of sympathizlng friends attended
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

On yesterday afternoon Tuesday) the grass in
the yard at Walnut Row sch"olhouse. four miles
north Ct here, was discovered to be on fire,
having caught from some ashes which had been
carried from the stove. II was discovered al
most immediately. but the grass and weeds be-
ing thick. it spread rapidly. Miss Seawell, the
tesrher. with rare presence of mind, dispatched
some smaller scholars to the neIghbors Tor help,
and mustered her forces to fight the Fire King,
while awaiting re-enforcements. The fire spread
into Mrs. Hill's cornfeld adjoining the school
house yard, but was at last subdued without
much damage, tho wind being from a rather
favorable quarter. 1t reached within a lew feet
Of the schoolhouse. but it happened 10 be on
ieewsrd side and therefore the building escaped
the fre-hend. 1t is said to be wonderful With
what energy aud alacrity the scholars, none of
whom were large, pulled grass. carried water
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
wAsHISGToN ORANGE

Held Its annual meeting on Saturday last, Dec.
yin, At which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Master. Chas. L. Ewing:
0verseer, 7. j., Powell; Lecturer, JOHN A.
Prather; Steward. Geo w. Fox: Assistant.
Steward, A. W. Price; Treasurer. Mason r
Henry Secretary. VIM. H. Lay; Gu:ekeeper.
n. Z. Price; Ceres, Mrs. Ewing; Pomona, Mrs
Bertha Oliver; Flora, Miss B.. :. Lay; Lady
installation take place on the second Saturday
IN January. at Walnut Row schoolhouse. Put
rons are invited. Grange meets ut Ten O'Clock
.. m.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
MT. HOPE.

will drop you = few more items from thi,
very essential corner OF civi!iza tion, which are
At your service. Although We are somewhat
hard up financially, we have plenty to eat and
enough to wear. and what i just as essential, il
not to physical comfort, at least to peace oil
mind. We are free from the ravages OF Rocky
Mountain locusts and carpet-bag returnins
boards.
Old Boreas sweeps down on Us every few days
with an angry howl, and is succeeded by gentle
southern zephyrs. which bring upon their wings
little encouragement from the ''sunny south
land"
Christmas approaches, and the young people
seem to be preparing to enjoy the holidays.
~DRw-DRoPs.
Farmers think the weather Tor sometime past
has been rather hard on the wheat crop, owing
to wet soil and hard freezing.
Many hogs have died during the fall aud
winter, an the epidemic still occasionally
strikes . lot OF apparently healthy hogs. W it'll
very s-rious consequences.
There is 9 very good weld; 1t sells for about 81
per barrel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
THIS BANKRUPT STOCK CONSISTS OF

2 20e Yards Ca'icoes. good styles, at ~ cents,
neavy, III X aud 8 cents; worth 9 cents.
zoo yards best Full Cloths made, at 90 cts. all
wool, wort 81 20. -" ~
ESQ yards good Full Cloths. at 80 cents. worth
elsewhere 80 CO nts ~ "of'n
Soo Yards Grey Flannels twilled, at l21 cents.
2eo Yards Red Flannels, all wool, a, 20 cents.
2,W'y yards Plaid Dress Goods, at 10 cts worth
ago ya!ds Black Alpacas. at 80 cents, worth
29o yards Black Alpacas. at 81 cents, worth
i'o'1 Yards best French Al Cslicoes made. at
oT aI't ~ rrnts, worth l2k cents.
L Col yards Canton Flanhels, AT I cent. worth
elsewhere 10 cents. ' with
! Sto Yards Canton Flsnnels, at Ii cts, worth
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

,'te'' old fashioned spelling matches are be-
ginning to play II conspicuous part in the diver
A Literary and debating socieiyT has be.H
organized at Walnut Row schcnIhouse. win
nattering prospects of success. Other similar
country. PHII
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
NEW cLoAKs! LARGEST s1ocKM LOWEST PRcEs!l!
FOR RENT,

cents on the dollar. y" III" ooT- MEMS Cardigan Jackets
9.sE Am on nMml Gane .y ad secure om of these Teal GenmneB arwIs' 30
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

il there shonld be any necessity for more, he
would order them hither. We should have peace
II We should have 10 hght for 1t. some days he
received five or six letters threatening, assassl-
o oas.yn' mS oa' once M e.i ioll nS si'eh hi% . IL 'n mon,b. a
threatening to take his life, and this person was,
he believed. placed in the ins ne asylum. When
q military guard thele, but he Immediately caus.
ed II to be Withdrawn and sent into the harracks.
The president, referring to the political COM
people. As We have had one rebellion, he did
not think the people were anxious for another,
and thought there would be some way to get out
OF our present difficulties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
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