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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
WHAT An INTELLIGENT ENGLISH
MAN SAW IN NEW ORLEANS.
His Surprise at the eros MisrePre.
sentalfon of the Southern People.
From the n. Y. World

Mir. Simmonds, of the house of Sim
Hunt & Co., of London. Liver
pool and New York, arrived in this city
q few days ago from New Orleans,
hs had spent about three weeks,
accompanied by his wife.
In conversation with the writer yes
Mr.. Simmonds said:
'sOf course 1 am neither . democrat
nor . republican. l have friends in both
parties, and l esteem them all alike. l
should dislike very much to be under
stood as having in~terfered in politics
while in this country. / have talked
with gentlemen belonging to each of
your two parties, and 1 have told my
experience to all of them in the same
way. 1 saw nothing in New Orleans
that surprised me very much, except the
arrival of the United States soldiers in
q city that was Just as quiet on election
day as New York Is at this moment. My
surprise came back when l returned to
this city and saw what strange and false
ideas the people had as regards New
Orleans and other cities in tho south. l
was surprised, and saddened too, when
I found that your people up here were
saying such hard things against the peo-
pie Of New Orleans, whom I found SO
kind, SO just and 30 p~eaceabls."
THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE AND THE
REMEDY.
"Did you make up your mind as to
| what was the AUS OF ali the trouble
that was down there?"
81 made up my mind that the princi-
pal reason why the south has not re-
turned to its former prosperity 10 the
interference and usurpation of northern
men, those whom you have named q
pet-baggers. They tax the people heav-
lily and give nothing in return. The
people down there want to control their
local affairs themselves. One large
plantation owner told mo that he owned
1000 acres of land just outside the city
that he had been taxed regularly $500 q
year for repairing the levees. and that
no work had been done. Another told
me that he had paid a large amount fol
building a bridge: that the work had
been abandoned after a little money had
been spent, and that the contractor
pocksted all the rest. This appeared tt
be q common trick. A large work would
be projected, and after operations hat
been carried on a short time the under
taking would be abandoned and some
body would pocket all the money.
believe that if these carpet-baggerl
would leave the south the people dow
there would begin to prosper. The ide'
that the southern people r unfriendl,
to your people IN the north seems to m,
to be an entirely false one. They wan
the help of the northern people The
want you to go down there and liv
!, among them. One southerner said t
me: All our young men have bee
killed off by the war. and the result
that we have = great many more wome
than men. We want the young men c
the north to come down here and ma
a ry some OF Them l am sure no on
o could say more than that"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
BARGAIN NO. 4.

Foreign and domestic DRESS GOODS in great variety, al
prices that will cause a moleskin purse to smile for very joy a
the tempting display in which is combined elegance, usefulness
and economy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
sADDLERY AND HARNESS SHOP,

on the west side OF the public square. first door
nerth OF the o. s. PrsSy tartan church. where
they win be pleased to Welcome All their ora
,istn hss been in business Tor upwards OF 20
YEAR. aud Nj. Bettin il . young man who
issrne,, his trade with his present partner, and
hen psst reputation and future prospects that
thsy viii sell - cheap 9: my. and f1Inish work
which win give sa,isfsssion. Call and Sc
them. '"~~s
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
HuLTS
MONEY TO LOAN.
COFFINS.

Mrs. James Hays is prepared to furnish Metallic
or Wooden Collins of every style and quality OF
finish and trimming ut the shortest notice Mt al
hours, Collins finished and trimmed In any
desired color. Prices at the VERY BOTTOM OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
SPECIAL BARGAINS,
SPECIAL BARGAINS,
SPECIAL BARGAINS,

worthy the attention of those desiring to invest in Dry Goods:
OF course we do not expect to please everybody, as that is a
moral impossibility, but rest assured we will do in the future, as
in the past, have an eye to the interests of our customers, doing
our utmost, our level best to make everybody who calls
feel at home, and send them off rejoicing and happy with the
thought of having done better than they ever dreamed OF doing,
realizing the plain. unvarnishcd fact that the place for real, sub
stantial, genuine
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
II M M.

An experienced undo rtaker, Is ut all times
ready TO attend funerals in Lexington and vlcin
ity. He is too well known in this community to
mead any commentator. julyS1-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16
BARGAIN NO. 5

Flannels of all descriptions. Hosiery, ringstriped, speckled,
spotted and solid colors, fearfully cheap.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-12-16

In every department there is to be found
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
ttsAsr1nee youP CanAiAate."

IL IO1u Uuo 0uu0lV OOuIA0gsJ
The writer Of this Mr.. David Grsy], sev-
Esrsl weeks ago listened to conversation
between Gov. Tilden aud gentleman who
has been one of the Governors friends at
st. Louis [Mr. Dorsheimer]. The question
arose as to possible difficulties that might
be encountered in securing the adoption Of
q sound platform by the National Conven-
tion. The Governor was asked what
course should be taken in case some COM
promise of principle might be necessary to
secure his nomination. "Sacri6ce your
candidate," was his prompt, almost abrupt
reply.
The words show what kind of man Is
Gov. Tilden. He knows no such thing as
compromise where principle is involved. he
can be swerved neither to the right nor to
the left from what he regards as his path of
duty.
Happily neither the compromise of prin-
ciple nor the candidates sacrifice has been
demanded. A sound platform and man
of iron will and infexible purpose to stand
upon it, is yesterdays gift of the Demo-
cracy to the country.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
atarVing LabOrers Of Newark.
n. T.

eSterday forenoon about $50 laborers,
had vainly applied to the Street Com
sloher of Newark for employment,
aehed to the residence of Mayor Yates in
nmerce street. They were told that the
yor was out eftown, and was asked the
se OF their demand to see him, to which
replied that they wanted "work or
au, and meant to have it, too." They
~ appointed a committee to visit the City
~ when they peaceably dispersed.
ne Committee visited the Mayors Office,
were told by his private secretary that
mayor was absent from the city. The
nmlttee again repeated their demand for
orH ,Ii Or bread" and departed saying they
uiu m call again to-day and demand en-
lhent of the Mayor. At noon the men
III assembled in front OF the Mayors res
ce, but committed no breach of the
tc; One of the men informed reporter
ne had had no work for eighteen
.ilhs, and that when he left his home
morning he had only eaten half slice
.read and cup of water, and that his
: and three children had Jared no better
men have advertised to hold meeting
evening at Military Park. Temporary
Ii Will probably be given, and In few
ks several large sewer contracts will be
Rrded.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
Warrington Knocked Down.

In 1854, Washington, then in command
of the Virginia Rangers at Alexandria,
awaiting the arrival Of General Braddock's
troops, supported Mr.. Fairfax in an election
contest for the House of Burgesses, against
Mr., afterward Colonel, William Payne of
the Continental army. This seems to have
been one Of those rare occasions when Wash
ington's hot blood got the better of his
peerless judgment. Fierce words passed be-
tween the two gentlemen, in the market
square of Alexandria, ending by an outburst
of rage from Payne, in which he felled
Washington 10 the earth. The Rangers
rushed from their barracks and surrounded
Payne, but Washington, with calm dignity,
dispersed them. A duel seemed inevitable.
o. ...o following day, however, Washington
sen, tor Payne, and, extending his hand,
said, with gentle courtesy, that touched
the other to the heart F: "Mr. Payne, to err
is human. was wrong yesterday, but #
you have had satisfaction, let us be friends" !"
Until the day of his death, Colonel Payne
retained for Wass ington devoted and un.
broken regard.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
[.v.rr,s CENTENNIAL HYHH.

,,,n storm and calm the years have leo
lrouga ggation ion on from stage TO stage,
ouurr,mrv's our n%t' space, until We tread
ceet cse threshold Of another age
zoo there, DER our pathway swept,
g .ssrrent see en stream Of blood and nre:
nn mar .,:a sacred league Of State entire.
uh.ckered train of years, farewell,
II,tti, ali tby strifes and hopes and fears
iui luith h'i ns let thy memories dwell,
u war warn and lead the coming years.
,d thou. the new beginning age,
1Worned 1u by the past and not In vain,
Me- On a fairer, whittier page
Fhe he record rec of thy happier reign.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Stock Market.
Philadelphia Trade Report.

TUESDAY, July lO.-Cotton moves slowly
sales of middling upland at llA, and New
Bark-No. i Quercitron tark is held al
500 per ton, without buyers.
Rio at 100 1876, and 100 bags Laguayra at
III q 17A, and So bags Santos at lS.
sugars-H Holders are asking SH@sN TO, 70,
fair and good reflping Cuba, but rehners'
views being fully Mc ao,sa 6sloW these ngdres
cars are in good demand and firmly held
at lI%c for aut loaf l1Lc for crushed and
powdered, M for granulated, and loMc 1or
Molassess is quiet. Boilers will not give
more than S5c for 50 test, while sellers de-
1; Cioverseed e. sells at II 1sc, and is scarce.
Tim9th}y s} i Is quoted at sS@s'lo' Elaxseeo Is
WI Flour OF r is not much in request, and the
stock is accumulating Sales Of 1,QOO bar
rele, Including superfine at S25@3 VIZ:
extras at So 87H@475; Minnesota extra
ia mily at IS 200D6; Pennsylvania extra
family at IS 95@e 5o Ohio extra is family q 81 81
quality. Rye Flour is quiet; sales at 81 25@
In In corn meal there is no animation; the
last sale was at VI. III. , .ho
Wheat-Tt ere is not much demand. cns ns
milers holding off for increased arrivois OF oI
the n W crop. Sales Of bushels at $l.zo
for new Delaware red. 81 AZ for Penntylya-
Mia amber, and 81 34@lH for Michigan
white.
Rye is quoted at 70@75c.
Corn is dull and freely offered. Sales OF
5000 bushels at 5000 for yellow; 5S for sail;
W05S for mixed; 3O@4O for damaged ana
Oats Of choice quality bring full
prices but inferior sots are abundant ena
rruie low in value. Sales OF 9,0Ol bushels
at 33@42 for white, and 29@82 for damaged
and mixed: BaEasy nsa enc o. Western W iron
bound at 3lA.
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12

nc hottest New York felt 1t on Sunday
lOl in the shade. 2,
The Morning herald., 1876-07-12

WILMINGTON QUOTATIONS.
Delaware State Bonds. .......... .....l02H l05
Wilmington City Bonds.".."..lB !0S
Delaware r. R. first mtge.,".....lodH 1021 110021
extension. ......... SO 10l
Wilmington & Reading II. r. o
1st ortgage,"".....".....:... ~ ~
Wilmington L. Reading Il. r.
I'd rtgage......"."....":.. z
Wilmington & Western r. r.
lst mortgage".....""........... 10 ~
Delaware K. r. Stock......".... "A 70
Wilmington Coal Gas CO.."""... 86 ~
National Bank of Delaware. 1900 5O5
i" VIII. IL B'dywine.. 6lH "
First National Bank. ............. l5O
Union National Bank...".........". AZ 4S
Farmers Bank..................... ~ A.
Delaware Fire Insurance...........M "A ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16

cious that the crowd is not troublesome and the
location 81 far from the city proper and on such
hiph ground as IL catch every stray breeze. is as
favorable a one for comfort As have Yet found in
either city.
The week has not been especially eventful here
matters have settled down into something very
like completeness and the business and pleasure of
iyh, seeing has zone on mninierruptedy and in the
regular groove.
Several steam engines have been started in A gr-
cultural Hall and 10y the time this reaches Won
power will doubtr,s have been applied 10 the ma
chin.rv therein contained, and the clatter of the
tanning mill the vicious gger of the mower, and
the long armed rumbing clattrr of the reaper will
materially -nliven the still life scene which it
has hitherto presented.
On- of the handsnmest shows III this building is
Brazis display Of evidence of her magnificent fer
tilty. Among other things is splendid collection
of tobacco raw and manufactured and samples of
various wines and liquors prcnliaI to that country.
None of these latter are for sale hut the Brazilian
commissioners naturally anxious +" establish an
export trade To this country. have volunteered to
TAX. and transmit To home dealers any orders tor
these wines etc which may be- given them. As IA
| consequence the number of buyers who apply
for taste Of the samples is great as t" the
BraZilians wonder at the number of American
liquor dealers who wish t" become importers
Dom Pe,iro's realm. by the way, has probably
the most striking pavilion in all the main building
Ii is an exaggerated ALEXANDRIA the m"resqu- archi
lecture indeed prevailing. but covered with fila
gree work and red. blue. green, white and gold
cnl"ring as To III, rather aaud y.-rhr exhibits with
in this paw i"n III keeping with the general
mbnw character al the empires representation.
consisting of gorgeous pyramids of feather flowers,
representing many OF the beautiful species that
.ruw within the tropics. a collection of lustrous
bugs, beetles and various other insects of which
the brazilian fair fond that they wear
them ~ sleeve buttons, brooches and the like. 1t
is from them get the idea of the hug irwrlry.
which il popular. though in less degree. among
American ladies.
Every sncirty or convention Throughout Uncle
SANS domain which ever gets together for any
purpose Whatever has appointed lis meeting in
Philadelphia this year. Several such have ALREADY
been held The Medical Convention and the Brew
rr's Congress both in session now and The.
civil Engineers. I""k Trade. photographic and
Agricultural \ Associations are all coming :"
Cadets. and any other order class "r >',irty ,
that YOU can nam,-all "f which IL a GOOD thing a.
r-,i"undm. I" the glory and profit "i Philadelphia
III general and the Exposition III particular. III"
Brewers this week opened their special building.
which Is a substantial structure measuring 4-Nrl
with addition "f Io-V7O. 1t contains a c"mIr.
hrn>iNr exhibition 81 Ih, trade,
Admis~i"uS averaging. h,.twr,.n IL Noo and
~ Unu per day. and cash receipts from sIIuO1 tu
sl-.o00 EApIN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16

We are glad to see that Maine has set
an example for New England in this
respect 1t is also worth Noticing that
but few leading papers of the land favor
the old system, and that States Att"r-
new Prain of Massachusetts and his
Judgment is unquestiOned- recommends
IA repeal of the old law. Our State
Legislatures have been more renowned
for what they haven't done than for
what they do. but We hope an effort. at
least, will he made in the coming As
sembly to abolish capital punishment.
1t savors too much of the Middle Ages
of Il barbarous system of which it Is
the last remnant. We know it Is hard
to overcome the preiudices of centuries
of belief-to root out AN idea which the
people cling to so tenacionsly, but We
expect to see the day when the statute
books of Vermont shall he cleared OF
this foul stain upon our civilization.
NJ
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16

The hall in which the ConN tution i
t" meet seats about jO.Om people. The
main floor will bc divided into three
sections. The pant nearest the stage.
extending onc-third of the way back.
will hc occupied 10y the seven hundred
and lift six delegates. The next SEC
ton in the rear of the delegates will hr
appropriated for altcrnatrs. The re
manning section of the floor will he
separated from the iiISt two 10y rail
ing, and will he occupied 10y the lobby
and other persons who arr 50 fortunate
rs to hold tickets OF admission. The
stage will he occupied 10y the National
Executive Committee. Governors ui
States. and other distinguished gentle
men who will attend H. guests of the
convention. Seats will Ice reserved for
one hundred and thirtN-twu reporters.
The galleries have been set apart for
the audience, composed of such visitors
and citizens az can obtain tickets. to the
number of about fifteen hundred At
ter supply ing delegates. altrrnateS. the
press. the committee. and the invited
guests. the remaining seats will he ap-
poItioncd to the several States in pro
portion To the number of delegates to
which they are entitled.
1t is proposed that no change of votes
shall he permitted, unless after the re-
suit of the ballot has been announced.
Such Il rule will he offered and adyocat-
ed when the proper time comes. This
viii he t" perNent 'stampcdes."
For President of the Convention, the
names of Theodore VI. Pomeroy. of New
York /; James y. Wilson, of Iowa. and
Gen. liawley, nt Connecticut, have
been mentioned, the probability heing
that P"meroy will he the temporary
Chairman.
II Is understood that Robert J. Iuger-
soil, of Illinois, will nominate Mr..
Blaine, Representative FRYE. of Maine.
>ec"nding the nomination. Probably
Senator Hamlin and MrSsrS. Hale and
Frye will have charge OF Blaine's inter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16

est. 4. b. Cornell and Representative
Platt will have charge of Conkllng
interests: while Morton'S two brothers
in-law, MeSsrS. Burbank and Holloway,
and TeIrill, will act in behalf of the
Indiana Senator.
A Herald dispatch SAYS: Great curl
osity exists as to Mr.. Blaine's strength.
The most general impression Is that IN
the beginning he will he Formidable.
and that if he breaks, the New England
men will go generally to BriStow, those
of the Middle States for Conkling. and
the Southern Blaine men to Morton.
How the Western Blaine men will di-
vide is not known. but it is believed
that the greater part will go to Conk-
ling. Several Southern delegations have
arrived. They generally profess sup
mort of Morton: but when he breaks
they will go to Conkling almost, If not
unite unanimously. The ConklIng men
say that all reports they get are favor
able. and that they have 50 tar expert
cmced no disappointment. The ballot
in" in the Convention promises to b'
tedious. there being Il disposition on
the part of the friends of each candi-
and not to Withdraw until they see that
all hope is gone. 1t is believed that
Mnrtnm's forces will break first, and
when this break occurs Mr.. Conkllng
fl lends expect Il heavy accession t" then
vote.
SUNDAY evening dispatches say Bis
tow is gaining. His friends are talking
of 100 votes on the first ballot. Harlem
is doing splendid work for BriSt"w. as
are also Curtis and the New York re-
formers, in quiet way.
The general feeling is that Mr.
BIaine's physical pr">rrati"n has rem
dcrcd the chances OF his nomination
still less.
The contest between the friends al
Blaine and Conkling and those of Bri>-
tow i fierce. and threatens to become
unIcroncilable. while between the
friends of HriSIow. Morton and Hayes
there l. the greatest coIdlIlItN and {;
tarit agreement that. with the nominal
ton of either. the others will hr salts
fled.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16
Reform, Individual, Municipal, Ma
tional

There is good deal of talk about
reform now days. and the necessity
seems to enter every branch of our
social and civil system. The purse
holder i'll the family is CRYING reform in
personal expenditure; the village, town
and city, are Ie-echoing the cry for re
duced taxes, and finally the people de
mand renovation in the National
Government.
"Something is rotten i'll the state of
Denmark" OF we never should have
seen this universal call for AN overhaul
ing. We do not think the evil to lie IA.
great us it seems, but there is without
doubt considerable alarm. The present
state of affairs can be traced directly to
our civil war. Up to T3, everything
was on war-basis, prices We're high,
men became suddenly rich by specula-
ton, and We're inpatient of slow but
sure means to success, money was easily
gained and the poorer as well a. richer
classes Increased their expenses. and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-16

many borrowed at high interest in order
to build for themselves. A false value
was attached to everything, and now
that the panic which was inevitable
is upon lis and prices and labor are be
coming settled, men are apt to think
themselves worse of than before. We
are simply coming down to "hard-
pan" and the sooner We are settled the
better.
But while individuals realize this,
corporations and municipalities appear
to keep on with their reckless expendi-
lures. and as most of them are in debt,
the burden is severely felt by the tax
payers. Manufacturing is somewha
Frustrated, and certainly will not revive
until the overproduction is worked of
and the supply does not exceed the
demand. Retrenchmeut is also demand
ed in national affairs where it is surely
needed without doubt.
The best remedy for our evils is sim
ply To wait till everything is settled
upon il hard foundation. business men
must not expect such profits as they
horcIs demand such large wages. Every
one should limit his EXPENSES to his in
come and be content with steady gains.
No doubt il return to specie payments
would give business great lift, for
then men would know where they were
financially. and these fictitious values
would he worn off. But let no one
deSpond and speak hopelessly of the
present situation. Already the pros
WILL we trust, place things where they
should he and the money which has
been locked up for so long in our cities
will flow forth and give il new impetus
tn the business Interests of the land.
To THE Centennial ny WATER
The bay State Excursion Party" leaves
Boston August ), in steamer New Bruins
wick. This party can he added to from
other states, and any information re-
speeding it will he furnished 10y ID. \
Clifford of this place. The plan of the
e\cuisioniSts is to leave Boston Satur-
day. remain at Martha's Vineyard ovtl
Sunday, and thence proceed to Phila-
delpha by way of Long Island Sound
and Delaware Bay. After remaining
at Philadelphia five days. return. stop
ping at Cape May, Long Branch. West
Point. New York, etc. The Grrmani;
Band accompany the party. Number
of tickets limited. and will he sold a
S5O. including board and berth.