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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-08

Inc Dlru supper aiio SoSi"A 6"u6
at the residence of J. A. Payne, Esqr.,
on last Thursday evening, was in
all respects one of the most de-
Iightful and pleasant affairs of the kind.
which have recently become SO popular
in different sections of our county. Too
much cannot be said in praise of the
genial host and his most estimable lady
for their successful efforts in entertaining
the entire company. A delightful sup
per, excellent music and the dance
formed a programme, which to complete
caused all to linger far into the morning
hours. A happy, joyous occasion which
the writer. as one of the company. would
be glad to have duplicated at any time.
There were present the following
ladies and gentleman: Mrs. Chalmers
| Wood. Mrs. VIM. Waddell, Mrs. John
| Gordon, Miss Sallie Gordon, Miss Ella
Gordon, Miss Lydia Landlord, Miss
| Mollie Landlord, Miss Lizzie Tyree.
Miss Emma Davis Miss Mary Catron,
Miss Matte Young, Miss Matte Barnett,
| Miss Hattie Barnett, Miss Eva Bowler,
Miss Mary Ramey. Miss Mamie Ramey,
| Miss Pattie McFadden, Miss Maitland,
| Miss Katie Maitland, Miss Matte Grant,
Miss Sa,lie Hogan, Pettis county, Miss
Mamie Barnes, Miss Mamie Limrick.
Gentlemen present: 7. G. Wood, Back
Landlord, Lock Terhune, John Lyons.
Dave Lyons, Major Lyons, J. M Gordon,
George Landlord, Frank Landlord, Jas,
Young, Camillus Barnett, Robt. Barnett,
10. Ramey, Jas. Ramey, VIM. Waddell,
John McFadden, MINI McFadden,
Eugene Miller, Norton Grant, Altonze
Weeden, Charles Smith, Dock Barnes,
Ben. F. Smith, Of Colorado, Franz
Trigg.
"Jes Sol"
Col. Waters, of Carrollton, tells g
spicy little conversation between himself
and Joyce at the p~enitentiary the other
day. The Colonel introduced the con
versation by remarking: .'Well, Joyce,
we meet under rather different circum.
stances from what we did the last time
saw you" EYES," says Joyce, IL be-
lieve that was in the Tadpole convention
and | don't know but / am in about as
good company as l was then" "Yes,''
says the Colonel, s'the fact is, we Re-
publicans have carried about every place
in the country except the Missouri pen
itentiary, and we are going to carry that
next year!!" ''Yes," says Joyce. ''my
ward will 90 solid Republican He is
overscer of the colored ward in the pen.
itentiary.
Our contemporary publishes the above
with gusto. Yes, we suppose it is "jes
SO" that Joyce is in as good company
now as when he was training with the
tadpoles. The Register was also in that
delectable crowd. And there can be NO
doubt that it is lies so" about the sound
Republicanism of the colored ward in
the ~penitentiary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-08
Tacket Man, Jacket

Something new every morning on
'.Dollar table"
~ HIrGH r. WILSON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
John Bottlejohn.

LAURA E. RICHARDS.
Little John Bottlejohn lived on the hill,
And blithe little man was he;
And he won the heart of a lite mermaid
Who lived in the deep blue sea.
And every evening she used to sit &A q
And sing on the rocks by the sea:
Oh, little John Bottlejohn! pretty John Bottle
Won't YOU come out to me?" II
Little John Bottlejohn heard her song.
And he opened his little door;
And he hoped and he skipped and he skipped
and he hoped
Until he came down to the Shore
And there OH q rock sat the little mermaid,
AND still she was singing so free
".Oh little John Bottlejohn pretty John Bottle
Won't you come out to me?" p e - :
Little John Bottlejohn made bow, -
AND the mermaid she made one, too,
And she said: ooh! never saw anything half
= So perfectly sweet as you. - SO
In my beautiful home, meath the ocean foam,
HOW happy we both should be!
On, little John Bottlejohn! pretty John Bottle
Wont youcome down with me?" SOS
Little John Bottlejohn said: ooh, yes,
I'll willingly go with you; s
And never will quail the sight of your tail,
FOR perhaps may grow one too" ...
So he took her hand, and he left the land, s''
And he plunged in the foaming main;
And little John Bottleohn, pretty John Bottle
Never was seen again aiH . - .'''
H3h" - .. . st. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
How Grapes are Pressed.

The most primitive way of pressing
grapes for wine, it is hardly necessary
to say, says Gala1y writer, is by tread
ing-a process which / saw both in
France and Palestine. In the latter
on Mount Zion in Jerusalem-the
grapes were thrown into wooden box
about four feet square and three deep;
the bare-legged Arabs, bracing them
selves with their hands on each others
shoulders, tramped the fruit by the
hour, as the juice issued from a hole in
the bottom of the box into tub. A
traveller standing by thought the pro-
cess was indicate, but he was inform
ed that fermentation, like fire, is pur-
ifer.
The primitive pressing which saw
in France was done not far from
Dion, and not great distance from
region where the most improved meth
DDS of pressing are employed. It was
nearly equal in simplicity to that
practiced on the hills of Judea. In
Jerusalem the Arabs tramped with
their naked feet, and in the out-of-the-
way place referred to in France the
tramping was done under the sabot.
The must (the crushed mass of grapes)
was thrown into g. vat, when eight Or
ten men jumped III and tramped about
in it, using their hands as we'll as their
feet to press out the clumps which
cling together. This was done also
with a view to warm the must by the
natural heat of their bodies, and thus
hasten fern entation. Their faces
were stained With the juice, and they
were cory to the shoulders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Locomotive VS.. Superstition.

When the Nicholai Railway was con-
structed, in 1848, from st. Petersburg
to Moscow, the work was done under
contracts with American engineers and
the cars anu engines were supplied
from Baltimore by the famous estab-
lishment Of the Winans Brothers. The
Russian priests oppose every modern
innovation, and Of course they were
"down" on the railway. When the
road was opened they determined to
stop it, and so they went in force to a
point On the road, and set up a holy
picture to stop the new work of the
devil. The train came slowly along,
and the engineer, seeing the picture
standing on the track, thought there
must be a man behind it, and SO came
to halt. The assembled multitude
raised shout, and the priests called
out that the saint was all-powerful, and
would prevail against wickedness. The
officer in charge Of the train came out
and took survey Of the situation.
Then he told the engineer to run back
2 quarter of a mile, and bring the train
to halt. The shouting was redoubled.
and the priests were in the most rap.
turous delight. But their exultation
was soon changed to grief, as the mas
ter of ceremonies told the engineer.
!" Put or all steam and 60 ahead with
out regard to consequences" The en-
CINE went ahead, and down fell the
holy picture, torn and crushed by the
wheels of an American locomotive.
Modern civilization was triumphant,
and the priests and their followers no
longer shouted in triumph. al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

Pell's Ironing Day.
Is it ironing-day, Bridget?" asked
little Pell Packard, thrusting his curly
head into the kitchen door.
Seven mornings in the week, one
morning right after the other, was
Pelps rosy face thrust into that kitchen
door with the self-same question.
He would perhaps sit meekly on the
kitchen stairs, with a dandelion or a
clover for peace offering; and, stretch
ing it out to Bridget, as she at last
came up with mop and pail, would
whisper, Maybe, Bridget Finnigins,
this is ironing day."
" MAYBE it isn't, thin," would perhaps
be the only answer Pell and the dande-
lion would receive.
Monday, after one furtive peep, he
would trot away briskly from the
whirling clouds of steam and the fear
full rubbing and scrubbing of Bridget at
the wash-tub. But Tuesday he would
give wild scream of delight to hear
the thump of Bridgets iron making
music for him as he ran merrily down
the lower stairs.
"This is ironing day p There was his
little iron on the stove, and his little roll
of handkerchiefs on the table. How i'm
portant was Pell On Tuesdays Those
were the days when he felt of use
in the world. Bridget, he was quite
sure, could never manage her ironing
without his assistance. So imagine his
small plaid stockings twinkling among
the rounds Of the chair, as he climbed
up.
"Don't scorch, and don't smooch,
and reminder to wipe your iron, now,
Pell."
"I know all about ironing, Bridget
Finnigins," said Pell, with lofty air.
Then Pell deity worried the little
handkerchiefs with the iron. If they
had had mouths, they would have beg
ged to be folded straight and smoothed
nicely. But Pell toiled on, looking at
the brown zig-zag pile with great salts
faction.
1t is so nice, Bridget, to be useful %
Pell smiled into Bridget's face for ap-
proval. But Bridget, cycling askance
Pell's ironing, only muttered an unmu-
steal "Umph p
Well, l am going to show these to
my mamma. She thinks I'm very use
full; yes, she thinks so. LESS you want
me to stop and iron your nice stock
ings."
Bridget gave little smothered
shrek, and snatched at her ragged,
shapeless stockings, lying On the table
before her.
So Pell gathered up his ironing in his
apron, and ran away for the words of
praise that awaited him elsewhere.
s" Yes, my dear little boy, it is very good
to be useful p Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1876.
NiGHTFAll-.

Mum FALL.
BY EDWARD F. UNDERHILL.
The monarch of day has descended
In brightness below the light,
And he beckons the struggling sunbeams
To flee from the coming night.
AS sit in the somhre twilight,
By the easement quaint and old
nd look out on floating cloudlets,
Laden with vapory goldyr
There comes with the quiet nightfau
A calm for the troubled breast
Like the untold dream of the infant
It's mother has sung to rest.
And turning my memory's vision
To the vista of the past,
I view my life in the sunshine
And under the skies o'eTcast;
For on that imitless canvas
Scarce noticed beneath the shade
Of mightier deeds historic
Even my life is portrayed.
It's not one of pony and ambition
In it there's naught of renown;
It's course is not strewn with ruin
In struggles to grasp crown;
Nor vet does the wayside glisten 81. s
With flowers of deft-wrought gold,
With diamonds set for dew-drOps,
Der odorless leaves and cold; ~
For my lifes career has been ever
In the realm OF little things
Accepting the pleasures and trials
Success or failure eer brings.
But love fills my soul with sweet transp o.
And bears me DER sorrows abyss; @
And cen now a sweet face is waiting
To take from my lips a kiss.
AS Eolean harps touched by zephyrs
Their musical chorus impart,
Her breath floating over my features
Sends rapturous thrills to my heart.
Then come to me nearer, love, nearer,
I'll fold you close to my breast,
And give you nay fondest caresses
To make you by manhood blest.
For though the noon of our lives is past,
Yet under the starlight here,
The echoes of young loves voices
Are borne to my listening ear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

LoW-NECKED dresses are the fashion
at the Buckingham palace entertain
ments; but countess recently wrote to
the lord chamberlain that her shoulders
had grown so thin during her long i'll
ness that they were really not fit to be
seen," and she was allowed to violate
usage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

You do know about the battle of
Bunlser's Hill, don't you?" asked Allen.
"No," shouted the Orig.
"Nor Putnam, and Adam and Eve.
and CORVALLIS and Caesar, and Daniel
Boone, and the Ionian Isles?"
No-no-no !" roared the Orig.
"Tell us some more things that you
don't know about" said Allen.
"Oh, there's lot O. things Five times
six is sixty-six. If you put three eggs,
and two pigs, and six dogs in one cart,
and go five miles, how many carts will
go one mile in an hour?"
II don't know that, nor geog'fy,"
continued the Orig. "They would turn
over as soon as | had found out what
was on one side of the world; slap
over, and ask you what is on the other
side"
Eastern hemisphere" said Allen, SO
promptly and gravely that all the Grigs
laughed in chorus, and he thought that
even the crow smiled. He was very
much confused; but the white violets
looked kindly at him and gave him
courage to say:
=" Why do you laugh at me? It is
the eastern hemisphere on the other
side. Europe, Asia, Africa and Aus
tralia."
Stop him up there" called out a
Orig. awe always laugh when any
body knows anything, especially a
boy" exclaimed the Orig who mad
been talking. eve feel so sorry for
him, for .l s@
We are merry, laughing Grigs!
We are shouting chatting Grigs!
And we don't know thing
% And can only dance and sing,
With the Grigs, Grigs, Grigs,
With the Grigs."
All the Grigs in the black water join
ed in the chorus; some high, some low,
and there was sound of castanets and
pipes and reeds.-St. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

All the Grigs in the black water join
ed in. the chorus; some high, some low,
and there was sound of castanets and
pipes and reeds.-iSt. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

dy.
+" Oh, pshaw p sneered our nasal
friend, in a whisper to Boyle, "you
darsn't tackle him. He'd make you look
womblescroft in jiffy."
But Boyle, seeming not to hear this
impertinence, turned to us, saying,
with a lazy air, "Pm going to see if
there's any grit in him. and approach
ing the chair upon which Col. George
Washington Kosciusko, etc., reclined,
he perched himself on the edge of a
table near, and said pleasantly, Good
evening, sir"
"Who are you, sir?" returned the
other, with viperish look out of his
slant eyes.
"pm gentleman, and my name is
Junius Brutus Boyle"
"And my name is George Washing
ton Kosciusko Peter Bonaparte Solo
mon Job SlimcLm, and you'd better
mind what you're about"
Il will, thank you. / understand
that you are pretty considerable of a
fellow"
"Sir, you air ruther free and easy
sort of SIS; ruther too forrard."
"Yes, oh yes. might be as stiff as
the north pole, or as distant as two
mile stones; but then, you know, the
other is my way"
"Wa'al, sir, I don't like your way"
"No? How queer. Well, I won't
be disobliging, and give you permits
mission to lump it."
"Sir, you air-you air sassy. You'd
better curb them propensitudes of
yourn."
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
THE RAW SILK MARKET.

There Is now considerable STIR in tho raw silk
ket not only here but all the world. Tho IL
found in the failure OF the European crops and dm
mutton in the yield in China Indeed, II is estimated
that tho European yield will fall short this year about
6,0o0 900 pounds, aud tho export fro North China
alone Is set down about 1000 bales, or $500. 900
pounds less than last year. In Europe the prices
ranging high, French silks advancing nearly thirty
francs per kilo. The Chinese market is also
tive because OF the short supply. The American
market the last feel the influence OF this scarcity
shipment of several hundred bales Of China silk 10
London and this class of merchandise Ia SELL
hero atfty cents pound less than Shanghai rates
difficult to determine the effect this advance
prices may have upon the silk manufacturers here
il Is too to estimate with certainty but IL
expected that the ailurc'n the material will en-
barrass home manufacturers in competing with foreign
houses and thus result in general advance In prices
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
THE EAST RIVER PARK.

ANOTHER BREATHING PLACE FOR NEW WORKERS.
In few days there will be formally opened to tho
public very beautiful little park the east sidc Of
the city, containing about i've of land and TAX
ing in two blocks between Eghty-fourth and Eighty
sixth streets. and extending from Avenue B to the
East River. The Commissioners fParks, In acquiring
this charming spo, for the OF tho people, werc
tuacd by the double motive of aordng the citizens
OF that section much needed breathing place, and at
tho time abae a nuisance that existed on the
spot IN the shape OF common picnic rendezvous,
where dlsrepntable crowds would gather night and
Keep up their rcvels much to tho confusion Of
the decent inhabitants In that vicinity.
The situation Is really charming, overlooking as t
does the East River and being almost opposite to tho
northern extremity of Backwell's Island; good view
He'll also to be obtained there. The building
the East River Park Is OF frame and brick and
quired little alteration by the park officials tit
Tor the OF the public. covered platform has
been erected for shelter from tho rain and SIM
pie rercshmcntssuch as ice cream or lcmouade--aro
TO be permitted TO be sold. The place was formerly
known ''The Livingston Esatc,n and its history Is
well known to all old New Workers; the Commissioners
havc placed rusty man in charge OF the house,
walks have been land out and shrubbcry planted
Already tho old trees the spot afford considerable
shade but is the intention OF the authorities to beau
THY the place to snch extent that the n that
part OF the town will find 1t the delightful public
place in which they can 20 to seek health and recrea-
flnn
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
CUSTER MEMORIAL FUND.

YESTERDAYS ADDITIONS TO THE FUXD-wHAT
NEWARK BOY WOULD DO.
AND SWEET.
BRooKLyS, July 81, 1870
To TIE EDITOR HERALD
Enclosed is contribution to the Custer monument
fund-S5 X. NJ. /.
Z. r. l.
BoY's ASPIRATION.
NEWARK, n. j., August l, 1875
To EDITOR THE HERALD
send you twenty y-dve cents for the Custer mon,i.
ment l am only hoy, but If ! were man and rich
enough would build him n ument high as the
sky MORilZ W. GRASHOF.
Lew and Bill Barclay send ten cents.
Total amount, So IS.
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
THE STEAMER PLYMOUTH ROCK.

New YORK, July 81, 1870
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In your issue OF Friday noticed latter from Messrs
Jarrett Palmer propretors OF the Plymouth Rock, in
which they claim to be of much service to the pub
lie If they possessed of such efficient board Of
officers they claim, may ask why they forever
either lost IN the fog noundering sandbanks,
keeping their passengers out all night causing their
families and friends much alarm, and at other times
landing their passengers on unligh;ed piers at mid
night? There is such trouble with any other boat
but the Plymouth Rock. BY giving space 10 these few
lines in your valuable paper you will greatly obligo
EXCURSlONISC
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
1MPOSITiONS AT THEATRES.

New YORK. August l, 1915
O THE EDITOR OF THE HkEALD:-
| would like this inserted IN the columns OF your
paper II refers to the imposition practlsed on the
public at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last evening, by
having boys going around selling programmes from
their coat pockets. | ain surprised that able a
manager as Mr. Daiy should allow a thing Of this Kind
To bo carried on his house which has earned such
excellent reputation. but IL was done under the
eyes OF tho management and no stop put to H.
A CONSTANT READER
The New York herald., 1876-08-02

did moi 20 out Of the house until several months acs
the accident The old gentleman says he thinks NJ
was made at that time
Mr. Howe has noted carefully the changes, social a
well political that have been made IN the pass cen
tury and has very clear and interesting views on tne
same, aud II was with these that he entertained sns
company without becoming weary and excited
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
A SLIP TO BE DREDGED.

The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction yes
tcrday passed resolution authorizing the dredging OF
.hc slip at the foot OF Twentysxth street, East River,
by the Department OF Docks The slip has become
gradually filed up and u now In very offensive cond
tion
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES..
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
neAs Ar WHOLESALE PRlCkS-lN QUANTITIES
of five pounds ana upward cheaper than house in
the city. at the WELLS TEA COMPANY, 2oi Fulton
between Church and Greenwich.
177Q A HAMILTON AID-DE-CAMr ARMY OR
l. -. der, written and signed by him. 1TIS, Letter
tom General sullivan lTO Letter from New YORK Cuba
ordering sale OF slaves By express subject examination
10 best price offered Address Post Office box l05 Rch
mond Va
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE CcUNcIL-No
FINAL ACTION TAKEN.

Bosrox, August !, 1876.
It is stated that the Executive Council held pro-
traced session to-day, at which Governor Rice pro-
sided and considered the question of committing the
sentence OF death which was passed Jesse Harding
Pomeroy TIE murder OF tho Miller boy TO mprison.
ment Tor life An informal voto was taken on tho
question and five members OF the council voted
against Communication and four in favor-lne same as
last year. II is understood that Governor Rice ex-
fnn xvnS on
The New York herald., 1876-08-02
BoARDERs WANTED.

1Os) EAST 18TH ST.. NEAR BROADwAY.-HANl
ICA somely furnished Rooms. with without Boar
l Nv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08

Domestic Markets.

Elw YoRK, October 7. Bvening.-Money easy: o.
fered ct 2. Sterling weak: 81 1917. Gold dull
fves llsh. State bonds dull and nominal stock
uneasy.
sub:tre.sury balanoes-Gold. sA 500 100; cur
rency. e36. l6O.454.
Customs receipts. e4 900.
The bank statement elbows leans increased
s Ss co., specie iDer e. 100000 lg. ten
$500 600; reserve decreased $500 0Oo
:. C1it1 o. clo.ed quiet and STEADY; middling up
bales; net receipts "a; gross 1885, consolid.t nj
receipts ls03s; exports to the continent $50.
,. Futures closed quiet and steady; sales 7so
vember ll9ll 32c; December ilk oil s.3sc Janu
sry II 9.320ll slice; February ii I5.n0llkc
sss1sse Jag n ass 7se Oh 1nIS:
Flour dun and prices generally without decided
g as0s 30 for good to CHOICE wheat dull sp,nc
oS e for new grade: s;.t.. 81, ss;ds
s q 20 for, for new amber Indiana Germ q
:nd bo lover only Light trade for export
s s.Sa for ;ss2
southern on dock. Oan in buyers favor; mod
crate business. Pork-Spot and October firm the
active, with fuctustions closing barely steady :
prime steam le.75c fec quiet and q IN. Sugar
firm; fair d. mand. Molasses dull Turpentfne
changed Wheat quiet; 81 1901 10. Corn steady;
TAR demand; 48c: Oats quiet and unchanged.
Rye.Fsir demand; 66oeac. Bailey easier. not
S%otably lower. 81 os0l L. Pork Inactive: on Is
0la So Lard quiet; steam rendered lOA a. Okc:
Eettie do it0llkc. Bulk M ats-Fair demand:
spnouiders &c; clear rib sides &c. clear sides exc
6naacon-Far demand shoulders &c; clear rib sides
yx0iec: clear .ides lo0lokc. Whisky-Fair de-.
H asi higher q TO- Butter steady and unchanged
81. LOCUS, October 7-Flour firm and unchanged.
~ neat dull and lower No. red fall 81 ON al 2Ih
10! rI. 90 81 IL Corn inactive and lower; No. \
R Raa a.. 4la9Ahc. Oats dull and unchanged.
st~s5 hsm aud unchanged. Barley adv. Whisky
steaay and unchanged. Pork dull ei7 35 Lard
no9%inaiy unchanged. Bacon aud hogs steady
doing. -A uAsn"nSooi nteio
CHicAso, October Flour steady and nm.
CnsnHea' wheat unsettled and lower, rather
Ranlcky closing weak; No. Chicago sprIpc s / O9:
No DO o. i, osa. cssh. Corn an.ettI.d and
lower 20. 42*c bid cash. Oats dull. 4 shade
lower; 33kc, cash. Rye-Fair dem.nd and ,oware
S.n Ss' aSa 'f, cys and S1s higher 1s
shade lower; l0.soc. cash. Bulk meats essisr.
Whisky 81 TO-