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

WASHINGTON, Aug 19.-For days past
Mrs. Avery has been asked by the attor-
ney-general and others to accept a clerk
ship in the interior department unsil af-
ter the November election She has
persistcntly refused to take the place,
and clings to her demand, for such it
has got to be, for her husbands absolute
pardon 1t is believed by those who
are well acquainted with the facts in
Avery's case that u pardon was promised
some time ago. 1t is also said on good
authority that overtures have been made
to Avery and Mrs. Avery to accept So, 900
from the Republican National Committee
fund to withdraw her application until
after the presidential election. Certain
it is that her pride, which keeps her
from accepting money from friends and
causes her to sell her household furni-
ture to acquire sufficient to live on, is
being worked upon by those in authori-
ty. She had an interview with the pres
ident recently and was told by the ex-
ecutive that he would do the most he
could for her husband. He told her to
come again soon and he would make a
disposition of Avery's case, which has
virtually been taken out of the hands of
the encouragement. Mckee's agent,
w. j. Dougherty, did the same with his
clients application. He called on the
encouragement and asked for report,
no matter what kind, on the evidence.
Taft said he was not ready yet as he
had not gone over the papers. Then he
was asked to indorse the pardon clerk S
report. which gives review of all the
evidence and leans toward a pardon.
This Taft refused, and then Dougherty
gave vent to his feelings. He told the
official that he had been putting off and
putting off till they (Mr McKee's iriends)
have got tired of it. Ii the attorney
general OF the United States, who ac-
knowledged that the jury was packed,
was withholding a report for political
reasons, then the half of the Globe
Democrat which was not in Jail would
cut right and left for their own reasons,
Judge Taft excitedly inquired if he
meant to threaten the executive. Dough-
erty replied that he did not, but he was
simply talking to the executives legal
adviser. Judge Taft then sent for the
papers IN the case, and wrote on them
that he declined for the present to rec
Ommend pardon. Samuel Knox, also
one of Mckee's counsel, called on the
president and had a very satisfactory in
terview. He was requested to return,
which he did, accompanied by Dougher-
ty, who relsted to the president what is
given above, with all the details of the
conversation with Judge TAFT. General
Grant showed considerable surprise as
he heard Dougherty's story, and ut its
close sent for the acknowledgement and
the papers in the Mckee case For an
hour alterward the four persons went
through the documents, McKee's friends
and the Encouragement explaining in
their own way the facts in them to the
president. The task was continued till
next week, when the president will an
nounce his decision. McKee's friends
feel very much elated over the proceed
ings, and think the pardon will be forth
coming by day: after tomorrow at the
furthest: Storrs is working more quietly
aud perhaps more effectively.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
CON. MAGUIRE SAYS HE HAS.
TILE INDICATING TO d..
The following appeared in an ever..IggT

pipcF yesterday,
COUNTY JAIL, Aug. 10, 1876.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE DISPATCH -
In your local columns Of Yesterdays
issue, III reference to the case of Mckee
and myself, your reporter has evidently
fallen into error as to the expiration of
my term of Imprisonment 1 was sem
fenced April 8, and imprisoned on the
18th OF May. The attorney general has
stated that the imprisonment dated from
the day of entrance, viz: April 8th.
Where there is no law of CT edits as
prevails in the jails OF our state, the law
OF the United States provides a deduction
OF one month in each year, which would
be iiiteen days in my case. making my
term OF SIX months expire September
~. The United States laws also provide
additional Imprisonment for thirty days,
under plea of insolvency, for the
amount OF my fine, $4,000 and the costs,
which. If enforced in my case, the terpa
would expire one month later. October
25. Therefore care very little for q
pardon, sympathy, or crocodile tears.
My object in seeking pardon was to /.
avoid Imprisonment. 1t may be true.
rs you state. that the majesty of tile
law has been fully vindicated," WHICH
might please certain number of ydur
readers. but when l again have the priv
ilege of meeting my fellow citizens
(Which will be before the election) \
shall have little ''vindicating" to do,
and may be able to show that some OF
our wouldbe republican leaders, en-
gagged now in preaching moral reform.
ought to have striped suits on, and with
their heads shaved be serving out term
in the Missouri Penitentiary. With my
thanks for your kind mention of my case
am, very respectfully yours,
Con. MAGUIRE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
A WOODCHOPPER's AGONY.
From the Port Jervis Gazette ]

Horace Miner, on Tuesday last, was
chopping in the woods near Waymart.
At noon his wife carried his dinner to
him. He was engaged falling tree
when she arrived at the spot, and she
stood near waiting for him to get through.
She had in her arms child few
months old. The tree in falling lurched
toward Mrs. Miner, and before she could
get out of the way it came crashing up
on her, one OF the largest branches strik-
ing her and pinning both her arms and
her child to the earth. Miner ran to
the spot. He could not see his child, but
his wife was lying with her face turned
up and gasping in death. Miner at once
set TO work to eNtricate his wife and
child from that terrible position. The
branch of the tree lay across Mrs. Miner,
and it was evident that the child was
beneath the mother. The husband, to
extricate the wife and child, was COM
PEELED to cut away the branch. and be-
fore he had finished his task he saw his
wife die before his eyes. He removed
her body from beneath the tree and
found his child crushed to death, having
been crushed deep into the ground. The
husband, almost frantic, took both bodies
in his arms and carried them mile
the woods to his home.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
The Pittsburg Post says circulars have

The Pittsburg Post says circulars have
been issued from the radical heidquar-
ters ut Washington, and are being freely
scattered among the negroes in the
south, telling them that the troops will
be sent to maintain them "in whatever
assertion of their rights they may make. {"
Instructions have also been sent to GER
tain of the negro leaders and white car
pet-baggcrs and scalawags. telling them
that it is essentially necessary that "out-
RACES" shall be heard of in every south
ern community, and where they cannot
be invented they must be actually pro-
duced by bringing the whites and blacks
into collision. Such an infamous plot has
no parallel in history, and from this on
we may expect to have the air burdencd
with "outrages" for the purpose of di-
vcrting public attention from the cor
ruptions OF the radical leaders Chand-
Ter and his gang. who are thus deliber-
ately conspiring to incite murder, riot
and raplne i'll ten states. will be morally
guilty AS accessories before the fact for
every murder committed
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
By trustworthy advice from Madrj

BY trustworthy advice from Madrid
we learn that in view of the terrible raw
ages which the yellow fever has lately
made in the ranks of the Spanish army
in Cuba, the government has determin-
ed not to commence the shipment OF the
promised reenforcements to it's army in
that colony until after the 1st ofNovem-
ber next. Official advices from Havana
to the home government state that the
losses of the army by yellow fever alone
from the 1st of January to the 1st of Ju-
ly this year, sum up over 5000 men.
AS this disease is more fatal in the
months of July, August, September and
October than in any other months OF the
year, it is safe to estimate the total
deaths in the Spanish army this year,
from this cause alone, at 10000. To
these must be added the killed and
wounded in action and the invalided. A
person attacked in Cuba with yellow
fever, even if the attack should not prove
Immediately fatal, requires con-
valescence. even under favorable cir
cumstances, of ut least six months be-
fore he is fit for any work
The reinforcement asked for by Cap
tain-Gencral Jovellar in March last, and
which Spain promised to send to Cuba
next month, were originally set down
at "a 900 men. This figure has dwindled
down already to 1900, which, if sent
would not suffice to replace the losses
of the army for the current year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

take the latter by an arm aud a leg, give
them one terrible cut with their knives
and then pass OH to the next. Those
considered most adroit in this bloody
work, cut the little ones in two across
the waist, at a blow. A priest told me
that some few days previous, while he
was crossing ford, one of these halt
bodies injured the legs of his horse.
One priest was cruciiied; another was
roasted alive. Further on he saw women
impaled on stakes drawn from ricks of
hay. My mind shrinks from the re-
membrance of these horrors. and will
conclude in the words of some of the
countrymen to me, Whatsoever you
may say to your readers, you will al
ways be within the truth,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
COLORED MEN FOR TILDEN

A trustworthy correspondent from
Wnona. Mississippi, writes US that thou
sands of negroes in that state will vote
for Tilden and Hendricks. He also
says: 1--WE have peace and quiet
throughout the state, and intend to
keep it SO unless the radical leaders
force the negroes to insligate a row.
Il Albany Argus.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

This is theway a citizen of Denver
advertised for lost calf: .sRund away
Il red and vite caf. HIS tn be hind leg
vas plack. he vas a she calf. Enipotti
vat prings him pack 5 tollars. Jacob
zuddering, Clear creek, three miles
behind the prldge.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

An enterprising New Hampshire boy
of 1G eloped with and married girl of
IA, four years ago, but she left him in
about two years whereupon he married
another girl, without the formality of a
divorce. Wife number two left him, a
while ago, and, nothing daunted, he
now takes to himselfa third.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

1t is generally remarked that southern
girls at the various watering places
this season dress very plainly and are
not demonstratlve in any way. Life is a
serious matter with the people OF the
southern states,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

The Sultan of Turkey is suffering
from that vulgar complaint, delirium.
tremens, induced by excessive indul-
gence in absinthe. The punishment is
not too severe for one who, having the
means to crafty his tastes, prefers mad
ness to artistic and symmetrical intox-
icatiOn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
The pen is is said to be mightier than

The pen is is said to be mightier than
the sword. So is ink mightier than the
pen. People who sling printers ink are
the mightiest of all-the monarchs Of
mankind. He who understands this art
in all its ramifications. travels the short
est and best route to the head and un.
derstanding of human nature.-Printers'
ink has made more flames and fortunes
than any other-perhaps all other
things put together.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Thurlow Weed declares that "since
the close of the war there has been,
either from incompetency, recklessness
or dishonesty in the administration, an
utter neglect and disregard of the inter-
ests of the cOuntry.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Two hundred and thirty thousand
cubic feet of the best pine are used in
making the 10000, 200, 900 matches
which the United States annually pro-
duce, .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

No man having farm or village lot
should neglect to plant fruit trees and
grape vines. Every corner and waste
place should be occupied by tree or
vine to bear fruit.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

'.Dey aint no niggers on de top side
OF kreation," said 4 colOred man the
other day, putting his hand to his band
aged head, "what can sing hymn an
put de gear on kickin' mule at de same
time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

A singular phenomenon, frequently
met with in the Indian Ocean, the real
cause of which has not yet been ascer-
tanned, is the existence, off Malabar, and
in certain spots along the Coromandel
mud suspended in the sea wherein
many kinds of fish find abundance of
food. immunity from much disturbance
in the surrounding element, and a local
ity in which to breed. the exact cause
OF the existence of these large tracts of
sea in which the mud thus remains in
solution. is a mystery; but at any rate
the ocean is so smooth that during even
the height of the southwest monsoon,
vessels can run for shelter into their
midst, and, once there. are as safe as
when inside hreak-water.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
It is said that Infidelity and Atheism

1t is said that Infdelity and Atheism
are rapidly spreading among all classes
in Italy. At a late trial in Rome. says
the Free Church Record, the judges were
greatly embarrassed by witnesses refus-
ing to be sworn on the Gospel. because
they were Freethinkers. To meet the
difficulty thus raised, the Prime Minis
ter has introduced a bill altering the
form of the oath. In another twenty
five years half of those who serve as
witnesses in courts will dispense with the
old Jew book and the Gospels"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
ALFRED j. HALL.

T ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING AT
IL TORNEY, will practice in all the courts OF
Secord, in Lafayette county, and In all the State
and Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
lions . specially. Refers by permission, TO the
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid !,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Gov. j W. Stevenson, U. S Senator from
kentucky; b. L. Ireland, County Treasurer;
VIM. Il. Steele, County Clerk. Oiice over NJ.
f. keller's Store. janl6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
n. BENTON TAYLOR.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all
N the Courts OF Lafayette and adjoining
counties, also in the Federal courts. Specla,
attention given to collection and lnyestigation
oI land titles Ofice in Wilson'S block, next
door to u 5. Express Office, Main street.
seU25-6m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
INTELLIGENCER.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TAslE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON. -.


Accommodation for st. Louis and the
EhSI ~ NJ
Arrive nj ST. LOtll9. b:l. r. NJ.
Express and Mail Tor ct. Louis, East. 600 P. N.
Arrive at st. Louia. Observation-Disclosures. G:22 A. NJ.
H'.; ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from St. Louis, East
anu South S:lOA M
Accommodation from st. Louis, East
anu South, arrives .6jOO p. N.
Tickets on sale ut the Missouri Pacific Ticket
Office, in the City Hotel. Lexington, Mo-, 10 all
parts Of United States. Canadas and Europe at
lowest rates. Baggage checked through to des-
tination. T. w. ANDERSON,
r Ticket Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHER
... ..H LEAVE LEXINGTON
Eastward pound trains for st. Louis. 6 30 NJ
Trains for Kansas City and West. 80 NJ
Trains for st. Louis East and South 90. e 80 N
Trans for Kansas City West. ......... 6 30 P M
trains lor lslchmond. ..6:5O N
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis and all points East
anu SOutn NV a h
From Kansas City and all points West. 500 NJ
....:-.......-.........: y N
S. f. INGRAM, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

A poor old German walked into the
coroncr's Office in New York City, re-
Gently, and stated that he wished
them to hold an inquest on him. In ex-
PLANTATION he said he was 76 years old,
had had nothing to eat for &c hours, am
he being satisfied that he would 1 \
that night, he had come TO the coron-
to save him trouble. He was taken j.,
charge by the commissioners of chariti:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
RYLAND XENOPHON RYLAND,
Notary Public.
RYLAND G RYLAND.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo.
II Office over No. 81, Main street. Practice
all the Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent sOun-
ties, in the Supreme Court of the State and
District Court of the United States. Prompt
attention given to collections and all other
business. janl4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

A man and his wife were in our town
last Monday and Tuesday, giving per-
formance on the tight rope, trapez and
rings. On Monday evening the man
opened the performance by walking the
tight rope suspended across Holden
street, and, coming down, sent his wife
upon the trapez to perform, while he.
took up a collection.
While going through her performance
she proceeded to perform the drop
back" This is 4 feat common to all
circus goers, and is performed by aero
bats balancing on the trapez, and slip
ping back rs ii about to fall, to catch up
with her feet on each side of the trapez
This, the lady was doing. when in slip
p ng back she missed catching with her
left loot, and. swinging out. fell with
dull thud to the ground, distance of
thirteen feet. Doctors were Immediate
ly in attendance, and she was conveyed
to the hotel. An examination revealed
the fact that she had received no seri-
ous injury.-[Warrensburg Democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
JAMES HI. McHATTON.

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, NO., will
n pi."tice in the courts Of Lafayette and ad-
Oining counties, and in the Supreme Court OF
the state. Special attention given to collections.
Oilce in Dutch Row, near Quarles 4 Co.'S. Drug
StOre
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
CLAYTON 4 CALLAHAN.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
n Will practice in all the courts. Office in
kramer's building.
N. b. All claims against the United States
government. for wood. forage, horses, &C., and
Tor and occupation OF private and public
property by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State Of
Missouri, promptly collected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

Trustworthy letters of the 9th inst,
by the Wilmington from Havana con
firm the report of the resignation OF
Captain General Jovellar. 1t is an open
secret in government circles there that
he stated to the Home Government, in
the dispatch in which he insisted upon
being relieved, that he was induced to
take that step because he was convinced
that the further prosecution of the war,
even if practicable, would be a useless
sacrifice of men and money, and that
the revolution had assumed such form
liable proportions that no number OF
men that spain might send could posi-
bly, hope to suppress it or defer lis final
triumph.
A fashionable woman wears only one
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TTORNEY AT LAW Lexington, Missouri.
courts of Lafayette county and the courts OF
Record in the state. Office over Aull's Bank
(Sawyer's old stsndD. All business promptly
attended to- ian6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
A. F. ALEXANDER.

a TTORNEY AT LAW Will practice In the
~ Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
VIII 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, 1876-08-26

a fashionable woman wears only one
petticoat, gored to fit like wax round
the hip; an ultra fashionable one wears
no petticoat at all
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

RATHBUN & SHEWALTER,
A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo. Will
~ practice in all the courts OF the Sixth Judi
ciai Circuit, and United States courts. Prompt
attention given to collections. Office over
Grimes 4 Venable's store, opposite City Hotel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26

WILLIAM WALKER, RICHARD PIELD,
Notary Public.
WALKER & FIELD.
a TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
"a Missouri. Office over VIM. Morrison Il
% 8 Bank nOvl3f
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
ELDRIDGE BURDEN

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
III Lexington, Mo. Office back room over the
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house.
Will practice in the State and Federal courts.
Prompt attention given to the collection OF claims
and fIrabate business febl7-yl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
HENRY c. WALLACE. WIN. II. CHILEs.
WALLACE & CHILES.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
II Law, Lexington, Mo- Office, front room
the court house. Will practice in the courts OF
LAFAYETTE and surrounding counties, and also in
the Supreme court Of the state OF Missouri, and
the ii. s Circuit and District courts for the
Western District of Missouri.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRIAL.
GENERAL PRESS DrsPATcH.l

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-Upon the opening OF
the trial to-day the counsel for the Government
notified To the that further testimony wond reach
here from Washington tomorrow respecting the dSpa'c
Of JOY to Babcock Dec 80 and tue one rom ba"ooch
TO joyce OF Dec s. 1874, which have not yet Deeh ad
mtcd.
Alfred Beys the dstillcr put upon the stand lie
testified that Joyce showed him the syph" dispatch
from Gen Baococ In December. 1874 ana that MS u-
derstauding from II that the revenue agents were
not coming, and the strength OF the information prep
oratious were made To run crooked" whisky; when
Iovce showed the witness this dispatch he told him
everything was all right and TO 20 ahead Joyce showed
him letter at his about three or four days after be
saw the Dispatch Joyce 1t to him to satisfy his
partner that II was all right.
Mr. Beyis askcd the effect OF the letter upon him
The defense objected but 1t was overruled.
yitness said The letter satisfied that il was all
right aud VIC would not be disturbed In making Illicit
whisky"