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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

The Methodist, an influential religious
organ, which has hitherto been regarded
as strongly tinctured by radical views
on the republican side, has this to say of
the political outlook:
After Mr.. BriStow, Tilden is the only
man in high place who has risked any
thing in Il fight against corruptionists
The Tweed and Canal rings of this
state have attracted about as much at,
tcntion as the whisky ring, AIr. Bris,
tow has resigned, and President Grant
| is pal doning the men whose conviction
Bristow secured. Governor Tilden ,mort
fortunate than Bristow, has his foot OF
both the New York rings, and wa, abl,
to triumph over them ut St. Louis"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
ANTI-SLANG SOCIETY.
Heroic Efforts OF Young Ladies to
Suppress the American Ian.
guage.

The Reform Club is the name of
new organization in the West End, Or
ganized by young ladies for the purpose
Of discouraging the use of slang phrases
in conversation. At 4 recent meeting,
while a member was addressing the So
ciety, she inadvertently made use of the
expression awful nice,' and was called
to order by sister member for trans
crossing the rules.
in what way haveI transgressed p
asked the speaker, blushing deeply
You said it would be awful nice to
admit ysung men to our deliberations
replied the other.
We'll, wouldn't it be?' returned the
speaker; you know you said yourself,
no longer ago than yesterday, that
yes, / know; but you said awful
nice.' That's slang.'
'Well,' said the speaker tartly, 'if you
are going to be SO awful nice about it,
perhaps it is; but l wouldn't say any
thing if l were you. Didn't you tell Sal
lie Spriggins to pull down her basque
this morning.
No, didn't retorted the other, her
face growing crimson 'and Sallie Sprig-
gins will say l didn't. She won't go
| back on me.''
'"This Is a nice racket you are giving
u.s., cried the president, after rapping
both speakers to order. Let me ask,
what is the object of this society?'
10 discourage slang cried dozen
voices.
'Kerect,' said the president, go on
with the funeral.'
| A member rose to explain that she had
been fined at the last meeting for say
ing awful nice herself, but she hadn't
the stamps to pay it now-would set
tie, however, in the sweet by-and-by.'
'Thatl be all right said the presi-
dent; pay when you have the ducats.'
Another asked if young lady could
say 'old splendid without subjectine
herself to fine.
You bet she can't said the president
who was the original founder of the So
ciety, and therefore appealed to wher
anynice question was to be decided.
Then, said the speaker, 4 move tha
Miranda Pew come down with the dust,
for heard her say her beau was Jus
old splendid.''
Miranda's face was in a blaze as sh,
cried:
well, if my beau was such an OLE
hairpin as your fellow is, wouldn't sa.
it,
Shoot the chinning!' cried the presi
dent. will you never tumble?'
But the confusion was too great to b
allayed. Mirarda's blood was up SOM
sided with her, and amid the Babel tina
followed could be heard such exclama
tions as dry up mice blackberry, yo
are,' wipe off your chin.' hire hall,
etc., when motion to adjourn was cal
RED by large majority.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

What fountain of blessings 1s COW
She is the mother of beef, the source of
butter, the original cause of cheese, to
say nothing of shoes, horns, hair, combs,
and leather. A gentle, amiable, ever
yielding creature, who has no Joy in her
family affairs which she does not
share with man. We rob her of her
milk, and we only care for her that the
robbery may be perpetVated
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
individually most cordial greeting.

William w. Wilcox, who has just re-
turned to Middleport, Conn.,, from Cali
fornia, brought from Sherman, Colorado,
and the line of the Rocky Mountains,
5000 feet above the level of the sea,
1000 miles, in tin pail, two fish, of
species called by the boys out there the
walking fish. 1t has four legs which it
uses when on land, and its skin is as
smooth as an cells. When in the water
the legs double up, and ring Of fins
around the neck stands out like a ruffle,
and is used by the fish in swimming.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

St. Louis is talking again of having
1.-THE grandest hotel on the globe" This
time It is to be on the corner of Grand
and Page avenues. It is to be ten stories
high, 2, 100 windows and 1000 rooms
with an enclosed court 200 feet square
covered with glass, and centnn con-
servatory oftropical plants and foun.
tain. There are to be ten elevators, and
trimmings accordingly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

With Samuel J. Tilden rs president
there will be no Belknaps nor Delanos
in the cabinet. Schencks will not dis
grace nor dishonor us abroad; Boss
Shepherds will not rule us at home.
There will be no whisky rings in the
west, the Infamous rule of the carpet
baggers will come to an end in the
south we shall have no Tom Murphys
in the north, and no Butierism in the
east-Wheellng (Va.) Register,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

A new fall dress called the robe
valiois has the waist cut low in the neck
and sewed to the skirt, over the breast
and hips there are number OF seams
taken in to the exact shape of the body;
this corsage consequently exacts slen-
der, graceful figure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

If the republicans think they are going
to get Ohio without struggle, they viii
be disappointed. John G. Thompson,
chairman of the Ohio state committee,
reports that he has received the most
gratifying intelligence from every part
Of the state, of large accession to the
party, and the committee is satisfied the
state can be carried tor Tiiden and Hen
bricks. Nearly all the prominent inde.
pendent politicians of Cincinnati who
opposed Allen last fall have declared for
the democratic ticket. A bold, energetic
and vigorous canvass has been mapped
out, and Ohio may Yet swell the demo-
cratic majority i'll November.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

We yesterday received several letters
asking what is Gov. Tilden's religion,
and we tell our correspondents and the
rest OF mankind that it is the christian
religion; that he is of the Presbyterian
denomination, and that he has given
proof of the sincerity of his faith by en-
forcing in the performance of his official
duties that divine commandment, thou
shalt not steal,-N. Y, Sun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

A very daring Kentucky girl lately
rode her horse close up to the edge OF
yawning chase and proudly defied any
gentleman of the party to follow her
example. Not a soul stirred except one
youth, who boldly backed his horse in
to the same position and standing on his
head in the saddle, dared her to do the
same. She concluded not to.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

In the city OF New York there is a
daily delivery Of nearly 100000 letters
and papers. The work is said to be
severe on the health of those employed,
owing to the constant walking up and
down stairs. In some districts, in the
lower part Of the city, the carriers travel
more miles under the roofs than they do
on the highways. In summer the letter
carriers often make the tour Of an entire
block ON the roofs. visiting a house by
way of the "scuttle." Up one house
full of Offices and down the next would
greatly shorten letter carriers beat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

Says Fred Hassaurek, the great Ger
man leader of Cincinnati, of the st.
Louis Convention: cit has spoken Gods
glorious truth, and its bold speech will
be answered like the signal of Rhode
rick Dhu, in the Highlands. by thou
sands of earnest men eager for the
frav -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

At last the mystery Of the assassina
ton of the ex-Confederate General,
Thomas E. Hindman. at at Helena, Ar
kansas, some years ago, has been cleared
away A man named Haywood Grant
was hanged for the crime OF arson few
days ago at Rome, Georgia. Before his
execution he made q confession, ac-
knowledging that he had killed four
men, among them Gen. Hindman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

The past history of the country shows
that the people have never failed to
overthrow an existing evil. They GER
taInly will not fail to overthrow the evil
outgrowth of the war, and to drive from
power those who have shamelessly
abused their trust.-Albany Argus.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
ALFRED j. HALL,

r ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING At
II TORNEY, will practice in all the courts OF
Secord, in Lafayette county, and in all the State
and Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
tions q speciality. Refers by permission, to the
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Red /,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Gov. j. w. Stevenson, U. S. Senator from
Kentucky; B. R. IRELAND, County Treasurer;
VIM. b. Steele, County Clerk. Office over III.
E. Keller's Store. janl6-1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

A correspondent of the Chicago Times
with the Crook expedition, says, "Buf-
falo Bill" who is with Carr's cavalry:
says: '.This is the last Indian war;"
from which the inference is drawn that
Bison William is going to devour the
whole Sioux nation, body and breeches.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

To cleanse blankets, put two table,
spoonfuls of borax and pint of soft
soap into tub of cold water; when dis
solved, put in pair of blankets and let
them remain over night; next day rub
and drain them out, rinse thoroughly
in two waters, and hang them out to
dry. Do not ring them.-[Journal OF
Chemistry.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

A gentleman just returned from the
east says all the political enthusiasm
there Is for Tilden and Hendricks and
that the conviction there, even among
republicans, is almost universal that
they will be elected st. 10. Gazette.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

"Thank heaven" said the San Fran
cisco Newsletter on the morning of the
Fourth, s.there is no one in our city so
poor or humble but that he can help
hold down q Chinaman while canon
cracker is set off in his mouth"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

Santa Anna was born the year before
Washington died, and dies himself just
as the second century of the Nation
Washington created is born. We never
thought much of Santa Anna. He was
a sly, slippery cuss-a sort of Spanish
Sitting Bull. The only grateful recol-
lection he inspires is the remembrance
that old Zach. Taylor was too many
persimmons for him. His skin ought to
be stuffed and set up in the Hall of the
Montezumas with y label proclaimins
the moral of his lite-If you want tt
live long, get wooden leg.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

Baltimore Gazette: "Gen. Grant has
turned out of office all the mcn who SO
nobly aided Bristow IN furnishing the
whisky thieves. and breaking up illicit
dlslillatiun in the west. The meaning
OF it probably is that the whole business
will be revived for the benefit OF the
campaign fund.-.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

California has 100000 acres of
wheat this year, and expects yield of
5000, 900 bushels. Many who read this
item will remember the time when flour
was freighted from St. Joseph, Mo-, to
California to feed the miners.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

In an emergency, almost every nation
here mentioned could more than double
its strength by calling out militia re-
ditio6 Iof affairs, It is no wonder that W.
have constant rlmor,of, war for, witt
such immense Standing armies, there cal
be nopeEnanent peace. When so mary
men are drawn a1vay from productive
:emp1oyment, and kept to fatten on hs
labor 81 their oppressed brethren, oily
e small spark IL needed to start the son-
fasTa60ns Such material was never yet
allnWsd to rest long in inaetion; hence
enfdabody Il sure of getting soundly
thrashed before the Turkish difficulty is
settled,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

Pinchback has not yet got his $4,000
for the reason that the contingent fund
of the senate has not money enough left
to pay him. An additional apprepria-
ton will be required, and the house may
vet be able to prevent Pinch from being
supplied with money for campaign pur-
noses in Louisiana.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
N. II. CH1LES.
WALLACE & CHILES,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
"A Law, Lexington, Mo. Office, front room Dom
the court house. will practice in the courts of
LaIuvette and surrounding counties, and also in
the Supreme court of the state of Missouri, and
the u s. Circuit and District courts Tor the
Western District of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

The question among St. Louis busi-
ness men Is whether the administration
will be able to revive the whisky ring
for campaign purposes. There is not
the slightest doubt OF its intention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
TO REMOVE WARTS.

.,... a"no s..oInin i 9, each time using a fresh
piece, and the warts will soon disappear.
Common caustic applied to warts every
other day gradually eats them away: A
physician says that bathing the hands in
icc-water two or three times day will
cause the warts to drop of.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
JAMES HI. McHATTON,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Mo-, will
n Practice in the courts of Lafayette and ad-
dining counties, and in the Supreme Court Of
the state Special attention given to collections.
ONCE in Dutch Row, near Quarles Co.'s. Drug
Store fe22-lY
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
ELDRIDGE BURDEN

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A Lexinston, Mo. Office back room over the
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house
viii practice in the State and Federal courts
and Probate business. febl7-yl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

We heard q colored man speaking al
ter this wise the other day: "How is
this? These white mon around here
who profess to be republicans will meet
US colored folks At night and talk over
political matters; sit down by us and
really seem to be sociable; but Just let
them see a white gentleman coming
along and they become fidgety, will run
off if they can, and not be seen with us ;
but, failing in this they pull their hats
down over their eyes, and will not speak
= word as long as the gentleman is in
hearing.-lTampa, (Fla.) Tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

A Jefferson City man worth $50, 900,
gave fifty cents to celebrate the 4th Of
July.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
EUROPE's FIGHTING MEN.
Erom the New York World

From the New York World
From st. Petersburg to Lisbon, Eu-
rope is quaking with the tread of armed
men, gladiators hired by the million to
slay and waste ut the beck of their royal
masters. According to the latest statis-
tics, the leading powers of the continent
can take the field with the forces credited
to them in the subioined table:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
CENTRAL FEldALf COLLEGE,
LEXINGTON, MZSSOURL
The Eighth Scholastic Year of this School Begins
MONDAY SEPTEMBER Ath, 1875.
Rev. MARSHALL MclCHANY, President,
Teachers

being able place this
College Public worthy
The President elect man very decided ability qualifications
with schools He
College confidence the entire
and experienced and able educator His
with the College expected to be permanent
Literary, Musical and Art Departments
have been tried Nothing wanting
part of Faculty thorough teaching
Lexington Missouri the heart
beautiful healthy and fertile of the State has population
thousand
refinement Of Il easily reached the River and Railroads
cng and houses with gas
the district will be extended the College before the
The College buildings situated in the center an enclosed grassy
plot and convenient Of the city, within the
corporate limits and easily by graded streets with brick SIDE
walks From the College the view in every direction really
extending miles the into Ray and Carroll counties
landscapes pleasing and refining the minds and hearts
young ladies who daily behold them.
The College buildings undergoing thorough renovation and
repairing ground newly
front also repaired and newly painted The
uniue will renovated and repaired and such additions
furniture may be needed will be made
grounds beautifully blue
being made and these with all the out buildings
handsomely Nothing
comfort and pleasure the ladies attending school, Athese
with the naturally beautiful such views
present young ladies which tend elevate and refine
than for several past
and think the time has new when our afford send
daughters o complete education.
College and
money ability industry hope and
faith with spirit These elements found enent in
look the future of College be upward and We
education feeling will
be satisfied and they greatly blessed
The vacations regulations charges will be suban
tally heretofore and usual in these institutions
$50
Tuition ni preparatory department arsa. .os.
hin
ART COURSE.
OF
Use ofinsnunen hour
10
wa "ofA'
The ladies the church friends College
medals greatest proficiency
during year. awarded
work, charge tuition the literary department
music
daily worship of the school.
should beginning
that interruption pupils
will strictly avoided few absence seriously
standing classes, depes grade
Each pupil furnish Sheets pow-cases
towels and table napkins
particulars address McILHAx1, President
Lexington, Mo-, either of the undersigned,
EDWARD WINsOR
JOHN RYLAND,
WILLIAM MORRISON
JOHN B. MCDONALD,
HENRY MACY,
Curators
Lexington Missouri 29th,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
GREAT CROPS IN TEXAS.
From the Marshall fTexas) Herald. I

Nothing like the great crops on hand
throughout the state has ever been
known. We have been in Texas for
thirty years, and it is the only universal
fine crop year we have ever heard Of.
The crops are good everywhere. Splen-
did wheat crops, corn so plentiful that
farmers do not know what to do with it
and cotton promising large yield.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
INTELLIGENCER.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME IA BE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.

LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for st. Louis and the
East. .....'''-. ....''''.'.' :.
Arrive at st. Louis. 81. r. N.
Express and Mail Tor ct. Louis, East. 500 P NJ
Arrive at st. Louis. 6:22 A. NJ.
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from st. Louis, East
and South ..-...........-.-:..:. :ioA. IL.
ACCOMMODATION from st. Louis, East
ana South, arrives :C'VUf N
Tickets on sale ut the Missouri Pacific Ticket
Office, in the City Hotel, Lexington, Mo-, to all
parts of United States, Canadas and Europe at
lowest rates. Baggage checked through TO des-
tination. T. w. ANDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHER
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Eastward bound trains for st. Louis. $50 NJ
Trains for Kansas City and West. $3.50 NJ
Trains for ST. Louis East and South. % 80 N
Trains for Kansas City West. & 30 P NJ
Trains for Richmond. ....................6:30 ~ NJ
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis and all points East
and South. .S:U N
From Kansas City and all points West 8 200 81
-. M M r N u
S. Z. INGRAM, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
CLAYTON g. CALLAHAN,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
II Will practice in all the courts. Office in
kramer'g building.
N. B. All claims against the United States
government, for wood, forage, horses, &C., and
for use and occupation of private and public
property by United States troops during the
late war, also, all claims against the State of
Al MtssOuri ur0mDtlV collected
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

All these abuses, wrongs and crimes, the
product of sixteen years a.cen,lancy OF the Re
publican party, create Il Necessity for reform
confessed by Republicans themselves But their
reformers are voted down in their convention
and displaced from the Cabinet. The party's
mass OF honest voters is powcrless to resist the
50 600 Office holders, its leaders and guides
Reform can only be had by peaceful civic
revolution. We demand 4 change of system, a
change OF administration, change OF party
that we may have change OF measures and OF
M
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
~ Will practice his profession in all OF the
courts of Lafayette county and the courts 0i
Record in the state: Office over Auil's BANK
(Sawyer's old stantO. All business promptly
attended to- ian6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
A. f. ALEXANDER,

n AHE11K11ND1s3
n TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice In the
A Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
Claims, and to investigation of titles to real
estate. Office over the Banking House of VIM.
Morrison q Co. ian14-1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

In the early hlstsry Of Lafayette coun-
ty, by VIM. H. Chiles, published in the
Lexington Intelligencer. Mr.. Chiles, in
giving the history of newspapers that
have been published in Lexington, ,omits
the mention OF the first democratic
published in that city, the
Lexington Appeal, which was establish
ed in about 1845 or 46, by Mr.. Garret,
Of North Carolina, lawyer by profess
sion. In 1847, Mr.. Garrett sold the pa
per to G. d. Hall, then a young lawyer
Of Lexington. and in 1848 H. B. Branch
oecame the purchaser. The writer of
this was printers "devir' in that office
under Garrett & neutrality-suspicious.
Sentinel, July 15:h.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
FOR SALE

0NE second hand, impreyed combined Buck
~ eye REAPER AND MOWER. Cheap, for
cash. Good H new.
apr2s z. 5. MITCHELL
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

Morton and that bloody Schurz are
foy Hayes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
r. RENTON TAYLOR,

. TToRNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all
"A the Courts of Lafayette and adjoining
counties, also in the Federal courts; SpeGia
oS land rifles Office in Wilson's block, next
door to U. S. Express office, Main street.
sep25-6m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
20. 9. RArHBUN. I'D. sHEwALrE
RATHRUN Il SHEWALTER,

A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, MO VII
A practice in all the courts OF the Sixth Judi
cial Circuit, and United States courts. Prompt
attention given to collections. Office over
Grimes Nenable's store. opposite City Hotel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

WILLIAM WALKER, RICHARD FIELD,
Notary Public.
WALKER & FIELD.
a TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
A Missouri. Office over VIM. Morrison
SH's Rank novl3f
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
T. C. WOOD.


A TTORNEYS AT LAW, will practice in the
"A State and Federal courts. Prompt attention
given to the collection of claims. Office over
KeIler's dry goods store. opposite City Hotei'
Lexington, Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

IouN A. s. Turr FRANKLIN TUTT,
Notary Public.
TUT & SON,
A 1TORNEYS AT LAW,
ONCE No. SIX Main street, over TeVis' Drug
Store will practice in the Lafayette and adloin
ing counties. Special attention given to collect
tiOns and the Investigation OF land titles