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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

There came to the city yesterday a battle
SCARED hero and patriot, says the St. Lou is
Times, who registered his name at the Planters,
House without a particle of ostentatIou. 1T wss
Gen. James Shields on his way to his little farm
IN Carroll from the big campaign in Indiana
where, forgetful of his wounds, his years or his
poverty, he plunged into the thickest of the fight
and did battle for the sacred cause of lbertv
democracy and reform. He went as a volunteer
refusing all compensation or assistance and If
the whole truth could be told has done more for
the election of the democratic ticket than apy
man who has crossed the Indiana line, And vet
This man who has been a member of the legisln-
lures OF Illinois and Missouri, auditor of the
State OF Illinois, a Judge of her supreme court a
commissioner OF the United States general land
Office, a general in the federal army AS far hack
as the Mexican war. Il governor of one of our
territories, a senator Of the United States from
Two commonwealth, a major-genera in the
war for the Union, and later a member of can
gress from Missouri, at the age of sixty-six
fifty years of which he has spent in the servic.
of his adopted country could hardly count nm =,
much personal wealth as the United States maid
last year for the support of Babcock's dog
what ought not q Republic that honoIs its BRAY.
and true men to do for such q hero as Genera,
ames Shields?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The extracts which we publish from
other papers in regard to the duty OF
democrats, will be found interesting
reading to those who are not so blinded
by personal preference as to be unable
to see their duty, no matter how clearly
presented. Tho eyes OF the democracy
OF the state are upon us, and all good
democrats will be true to their party
organization.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21
COAL.

'FFICE COUNTY CLERK, !
- LEXINGTON. NO., Oct. I2, 1876.
'INHE County Court will let the contract for
L supplying the county with coal for one wear,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th, 1876.
Sealed proposals must be filed on or before said
time IN this Office. by order OF Court.
VIM. B. STEELE,
Octl4tu (ornf, fI.,t,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

Democrats vote the straight democratic
ticket on November 9TH. If you don't
you'll always regre. it. We want you
all to share in the victory that awaits
us.-[Warrensburg Democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21
TIL CRADLE.

Born-October 18th, to the wife of Thos. j,
boy.
In this city, Saturday, Oct. l4th, to the
vile OF Milton Crowtter-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The Register criticises the manage
ment OF this paper, and would visit our
supposed shortcomings on Capt. Le-
sueur. Capt. Lesueur has had no hand
in the management since he resigned
editorial charge, and our business man.
ager alone is responsible. We may, in
some instances have erred in our judy
ment, but our aim has been to preserve
a united democracy in Lafayette. In
this matter, at least, we think we are
more deserving OF confidence than the
Register.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

What would you think of a captain
who, because he is defeated by a fellow
officer for higher command, draws of
his men in the face of battle, and pours
his volleys into the ranks of his old
comrades? Fulkerson is the man. Be-
cause another was chosen for a position
which he coveted, he has drawn off his
men and is now firing into the ranks OF
his old democratic comrades.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The executive committee of the Missouri State
Grange have made contracts for the Espenscheid
wagon, which is to be furnished hereafter. SO
we understand, for only s5e to patrons of hus-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

A very unusual sight was q procession OF l.so
colored Hampton voters in South Carolina late
Iv. They were mounted. and presented a fine
sppearancc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The legislature of Indiana. elected last Tues
day week, does not elect a United States senator
as is generally supposed. Morton's term does
not expire till March 4th, 1879.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The grasshoppers have made their
appearance in the vicinity of Savannah,
No, and in Doniphan county, Kansas,
Just opposite 81. ,JOseDb
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

Governor Hendricks says Indiana will
give Iildeu twenty thousand majority
in November
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

CINCINNATI, Oct. l9.-The official ma
]orlty for Barnes for secretary OF state
as published to-day is 6,692.
BE sure and vote at the primary cleo
ton to-day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 16 -During
last night the mercury fell to thirty. and
thin ice formed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

The old time democrats of Lafayette
are becoming aroused as they have not
been for years. They do not like to see
the party, while gallantly fighting its old
enemy in front, subjected to a gall
ing fire in the rear by the Fnlkerson de-
s%erters, but, like Mark Tapley. they are
looming out strong under difficulties"
The grand old party is equal to the
emergency.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

Morton said in his speech at Indian spolis that
the election of Williams would mean the election
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

There is no instance of the errors of a govern
ment being rec.i6ed by those who adopted
rhem.-[Patrick Henry-17SS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

While Blaine has been lying about the reform
movement on the stump in Indiana and Ohio,
Morrill, mas been working up an interest in the
Maine senatorship. which it was supposed
Blaine wholly owned. Morrill, has become con-
WINGED that he will be succeeded next March by
a democratic Secretary of the Treasury, and
would therefore like to drop back into the SEN
ate. So well has Morrill, improved his epportu-
mites that it is beginning to be said that he al
ready has the advantage of the great railroad
jobber. Blaine's record in bond transactions
has been printed in circular form and circulated
in the state, where ii is conceded the ex-Speaker
is rapidly looslng his prestige.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

A Savannah correspondent, describing the
ravages OF yellow fever in that city, says there
have been over thirteen hundred ntermeuts in
That city since August 2lst. A singular feature
or freak of the disease is its refusal, thus far, to
attack the genuine negro. Not one OF the full
blooded blacks has yet been attacked with auy
OF its symptoms. Where there is the slightest
faint or mixture of blood. however, the rayages
OF the epidemic are apparent. Justly appreciate
ing their happy immunity, the colored men and
women have banded together in q little army of
their own, and have performed a most efficient
service from the very beginning of the disaster.
Ihey are to be found in every house where the
disease IS raging at its utmost, and their atten-
ton has something poetic in the sacrifices which
surround it. The city everywhere is drapei in
mourning.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

Commodore Vanderbilt authorizes an
explicit contradiction of the report of
his death. He is picking up finely, and
thinks he will outlive the author Of the
Injurious statement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

What is Fulkcrson's ambition? 1t
seems to be, to be known us the author
of u split in the democratic party Of La
fayette.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

Disgust is rapidly alternating the better class
of republicans says the Boston Post, in this
community from their party and its candidates.
The organs do not tell about it, and not a lisp
of disafection is heard on the platform of
Faneuil or Music Hall. But the time has come
when men who have but to reach out their hands
TO receive honor and office from the party do not
hesitate to announce in private conversation
their detestation of the party methods and their
disposition to vote for Tilden and Adams.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

West Virginia has supported every
republican president until this TALL,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

If Fulkerson succeeds, to which con-
vention will he owe his election? Which
party will claim the triumph? And to
which party will his gratitude be due?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21
MRS c. F. POTTER,
DUTCH ROW

C0SEECfloNERY. Restaurant. and Sf
saloon, Main stree, j. A. Quarlrs' old ~
stahu. VIII Keep constantly ON hand Frcsh
Cysters. 6y the dish Or can. hot coffee. and good
~ ~ De served at all hours. cheap for cash.
Mill also Keep Butter, Eggs, &c oct2Itf
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

jackson l.. Smith, our next attorney-gen-
ral' will speak at the courthouse on Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

There were snow-storms throughout
New England on Sunday, snow falling
to the dcpth Of two or three inches.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21

After travelling over the various southe IN
states, DR.. Redfeld, correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Commercial. comedies them all to Till
den except South Carolina, with aggregate ma
jority of sl5, 900. In regard to South Carolina
ne says: 81 am almost persuaded that Hsmp-
ton will be elected, troops or no troops, and
probably the state carried for Tilden. Things
look that way at present writing"
An ingenious democrat of Cattlesburg, KY,
at a flag raising in that village, put a rooster il
a box which he attached to the halyards, and SO
arranged the cover of the box that when the
cover struck the top of the staff the cover would
fly open. His plan worked like q charm. The
moment the cover dew open the rooster lighted
on the'top of the staff and commenced Growing
vigorously amid the cheers of the spectators.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-21
NCEAL
WELL

very great degree by giving us a call ,examinin
our full assortment, and learning our prices, {
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09
A Baboon Mother.

A MIR. Haley, in lecture on Africa,
tells the following story: A woman be-
longing to o settlement Oh about Que hum
dred and fifty souls, Went one day 10
sather some wood, and left her child on
the ground TO take care Of Itself. Whiie
lhe mother was gone, female babOon
appeared ON the scene, and espying the
enid, approached aud began to l0ndle
it. The chlld was allowed TO partake of
the baboon's milk, which deprived it OF
any appetite for It's mothers. When the
mother returned sue noticed thai the
child was carefully covered over with
leaves, and mad lost its hunger. This
was done Tor several, days before the
mother ascertained who performed the
unthankiul act. When the mother
d ID find out the doer, she induced the
men OF her tribe to lie in wait for the
baboon the next day. The animal
noticed the men raise their weapons to
fire, and began to wave her hand, or
paw, as If asking them not to kill her,
and at the same pointed TO a young one
at her breast. But The natives killed her.
No sooner had they done 30, however,
than the male baboon put in it's appear
ance, and by loud shout summoned
others OF his tribe to the spot. Then, in
| a body, the animals attacked the natives
and forced them to flee to their huls for
safety. One of the balloons tracked
them TO their settlement, and the next
day they were visited by about five
hundred balloons, who assaulted them
with cocoanuts, and compelled them to
run away from their homes. The ami
mails kept watch oyer The huts fol
several days, and prevented The natives
from returning to the dwellings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

THE ALLEN and Thurman struggle in
Ohio goes bravely on. 1t is-"pull Dick
and pull Diabolus." We don't pretend
to say which is "Dick" and which is
"rother fellow" We only know that it
is long pull, and a strong pull, and a
pull altogether in opposite dlrec-
lions. We propose to let them
pull 1t is amusing, and we like public
amusements, when it costs us nothing.
Moreover, when we see uncle and
nephew tugging like two terriers at
bone we are reminded Of certain Scrip
tural lessons, where the uncle Aaban
and the nephew Jacob tried to outWii
each other in the matter OF love and mat
rimony, as well as in flocks and herds
and dry goods and groceries. Aud, i
our recollection serves Alright, the
nephew it was who rather jockeyed the
old uncle in the ring streaked and
speckled business, and eventually ran
off with the old farmers two daughters
and all his money. The venerable
farmer OF the Scioto should take warn
ing by this and not trust his nephew toe
far in the ring streaked and specklet
business of politics; as he is up to thu
trick of "peeling rods" and all that sor
o. thing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09
Manufacture of Isinglasa.

One of the most notable industries of
Russia depends upon the sturgeon, the
swimming bladder OF which is manu-
factured into isinglass. The bladder is
first placed into water and lett there tor
some days, with frequent changes OF
the water and removal Of ali fatty and
bloody particles-the warmer the water
the more rapid the accomplishment OF
the operation. The biadders, on being
finally removed, are cut longitudinally
into sheets, which are exposed to the
sun and air, being laid out 70 dry, with
the outer lace turned down, upon boards
OF linden or bass wood.
The inner lace is pure isinglass, (which.
when well dried, can with care be re-
moved from the external lamelleD. The
finer. sheets thus obtaiDed are placed
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09
POROUS PLAsTERS.
RUBBER AND CAPClNE.

HNRUE MERIT AND EXCELLENCE ARE
i the bass Of every success: why BEN :
preferred to AL others. is owing 10 their unerr-
ing curative properties. They are, unques-
tionabiv, the most remarkable and reliable
remedy ever offered an intelligent people
Physicians anu the public have long desired
an improvement in a porous plaster, as the
ordinary article is too slow, recurring days
and weeks of continuous wear to effect cure.
Herein is great achi vement Of Benson's
Capcine Porous Plasters: they operate with
wonderful vigor, bring immediate relief. and
cure quicker than any known plaster, iini-
ment or compound.
They are in no sense a patent medieine-en-
tirely vegetab!e-and fully lndorsed in every
city in the Union, as a & eat improvement on
the ordinary Porous Plaster. Price be.
SEADURY d JOHNSON.
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
de2S-1yru&Ih-fr -frm
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09
A Presidential Team.
Nv Washington Star. ]

Blaiue and Bristow, or Bristow and
Blaine, make team which can not well
be driven either tandem or double in the
Presidential race. An old farmer, writ
ting to the Chicago journal, 10 in a
quandary because he ''dont know
which to hitch ON the off side" he
finally arranges it so that Bristow 10 to
be President and Blaine Secretary OF
State. 1t Is very doubtful whether this
compromise would be satisfactory to- at
least one of the parties.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

WE regret to learn that Speaker KERR
is compelled to seriously consider The
expediency Of his resigning the Speak
ership ON account,of failing health. We
are not without hopes, however, that a
few days Of rest and retirement from Of
fetal duties will so far restore his
strength as to enable him to resume the
duties OF the station without further
detriment to his health.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

and put four men to pull, and up would
come two, three, and sometimes hve cod,
weighing thirty to forty pounds apiece.
We had out about twenty lines, ana
caught two hundred and f,ty fish IN two
hours. [ met some fishermen, and asked
why they did not fish farther out instead
oil catching the smaller ones of fve to
fifteen pounds each near the shore. They
replied that aeep-Water fishing was 100
hard work.
81 have seen coal veins over an area
forty by fifty miles so thick that it seems
one vast bed. 1t has excellent steam
quality; leaves a clear white ash. 1t
comes out in cube blocks. bright and
clean. II does not coke. The quantity
seems to be unlimited. This bed lies
north west Of SItka, up Cooks inlet or
bay, which extends to nearly blo north,
and broadens into a sea in some parts.
1t is large body OF water. LIS shores,
though in part mountainous, reveal val
| leys and plains and forests with large
and various resources"
Capt. White was sent to Alaska by
the Government ior purposes OF recon-
noitering and gathering information con-
cerning the country. He was there in
1867, '6S, and go. He says the fur COM
panies were destroying the seal as fast
as they could kill them, until check
was put upon their destructive opera.
tions; nor does he at all commend their
morality or integrity in dealing with the
natives.
He details some interesting items
touching the native race known as the
Kalosh Indians, and particularly a visit
he made to their chief. He says:
1--WE went up to his house and entered
a room about twenty feet square, GOV
cred with the finest bear skins, with ;
lraised seat or ottoman for us, covered
with the richest fox mink and fur seal
skins that could be imagined. He rost
as we entered, and waved every one Il
q seat with as much politeness as {
courtier. We talked awhile about trade
He finally asked if we would drink some
thing, saying: When l was on your shi]
you showed me your house, and som
wine was offered, and now L want t,
offer you mine.' He then brought out
bottle of the finest HudsOn's Ba,
brandy"
In fact, he says, these people are to
fond of strong drink for their own good
and the traders are too willing to pande
to this vice in bargaining for their fur
and other commodities. The Alaska tu
trade is probably exhaustibie; but il
fisheries seem to be absolutely eXhaus
:, less. And for these alone Alaska
worth tar more than all it cost.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

THE Alabama politicians are in
mood for rejoicing over the failure OF
Senator Spencer to control the politics
of that State. The fact is that this man
Spencer has been INDUCED and deferred
to infinitely beyond his deserving. at
an early time after the close Of the war,
on the assumption OF his zeal and energy
in effecting reconstruction in Alabama,
he became very prominent and influ-
ential parsonage in the politics OF the
State. This spoiled him for anything
useful. He conceived the opinion that
Alabama was made for him, and not he
for Alabama. He consequently became
it's Senator; and as such he claimed the
dispensation of all its federal patronage.
For long time he virtually controlled
all appointments in that State, aud was
regarded as the great high priest of the
Republicans there.
But there is a tide in the affairs of
men that taken at their ebb leads only
to misfortune. For certain reasons of
his own he peremptorily demanded, re-
Gently, the dismissal Of the postmasters
at NJ obile and Montgomery. Postmaster
General JEWELL as peremptorily refused
to remove them without charges brought
| against them. Senator SPENCER was
enraged, and went direct to the Presi-
dent with his demands and complaints
against JEWELL. 70 his di,may he
found GRANT as obstinate as Jewell;
and received for answer that the post
masters would not be removed without
cause shown.
This blow shattered the Dagon of Ala
bama politics. The Republicans had
both hated and feared Spencer. Now
Lhey continue to hate him, but fear
him no longer. Immediately change
comes over the spirit of their thoughts,
and convention is called for Tomorrow
that leaves Spencer out in the cold alto
gerher. Verify, a baaghty spirit goeth
before fall. And in such case the
lall never causes very deep mourning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

and are then subjected to heavy
pressure. 80 as to fiatten them out and
render them uniform, and alter this they
are assorted and tied up In packets.
Tue packets composed of the isinslass
OF the large sturgeon usually contain
from ten to fifteen sheets, and weigh a
pound and quarter; and those of 9TH
ers contain twenty-five sheets, weighing
pound. Eighty of these packages are
usually sewed up in a cloth bag, or in'
closed in sheet lead.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

A dispatch to the New York Herald,
dated April 20. says; "Fever is making
sad havoc among the Americans In
Rome. During the past week nine dead
bodies were sent to Leghorn 70 await
trans portation to the United States.
The excavations now being carried on
at the Campus are said to be the cause
of the sickness,n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

An experienced woman, who was
about to move, had much difficulty in
finding a place to suit her. She was
we'll pleased with house up town, but
the back yard didn't give satisfaction.
The fence didn't contain a single Knot
hole, and she said she wasn't going TO
break her neck by climbing on top OF an
old barrel to see what was going on In
Lhe next yard.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

"Is it becoming to me" asked she, as
she paraded in the costume OF hundred
years ago, before the man who is not her
lord and master, but is her husband.
Yes, my DEAR" said he, meekly.
"Don't you wish could dress tins way
all the tlmeW she asked. "No, my
DEAR" he answered, "but wish you had
lived when that was the sLyle.H
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

An autograph letter from Lincoln to
Secretary Cameron is published, in
which "Uncle Abe" remarks: ''person-
ally wish Jacob Il. Freer, OF New Jersey,
to be appointed Il Colonei lor u colors u
regiment, and this regardless ofWhether
he can tell the exact shade OF julius
Caesars ffair."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

The physicians say that Commodore
Vanderbilt is rapidly going to pieces.
and can not live many months. 1t Is
said that his business has been arranged
with a view to his death at any moment,
and can not suffer seriously whenever
it shall take place. But the Stock Ex
change is prepared to be excited by al
announcement OF his death, whether
true or false.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-09

THE dynamite explosion at Bergen
Hill tunnel on Saturday night was heard
full forty miles distant. The firmest
buildings and structures for several
miles around were shattered and cracked
to their foundations. Window glass was
simply annlhilated. Fortunately there
was no loss of 1ife