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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-14

oiticies aI less prices IMAM Cney in
Kansas City or st. LOUIS. This is strange.
but true.
We invite all the aides to examine our
elegant stock of Dress Goods, and see how
cheap Conkling Il Bleeding sell them.
B. Sinauer, whose advertisement appears
in another column, means just what he SAYS
therein. After a three years residence in
Germany, during which time his business
In Lexington has been In charge of his
brother Henry, he has returned here for the
purpose Of closing up his business perma-
nently and return to Germany to stay. Read
his advertisement, call and see him, and buy
good winter clothing at less prices than
ever before known here, and return home
happy. All those indebted to him will
please call and settle. as futher Indulgence
cannot be given.
Let others talk and blow as they will.
Davis & Allstadt will remain here still;
And, as for being undersold, there is no such
word for them; they have goods at your own
prices. sep3O.3m
Three gay and festive young men of the
coiored persuasion, who sport the names of
Berry Gates. Frank Martin and Lewis john
son, concluded to indulge in a little game of
s'draw" last Sunday. They got a deck of
cards and retired to a vacant stable near the
Catholic church. and proceeded to cut, shut
fe and deal in the most lively manner. OF.
hcer Hill was wide awake, as usual, and
nearing the conversation. slipped up and
became a silent spectator OF the game. One
darkey bet a dollar, the second raised MIN a
half, the third ''saw the raise'' and raised
him a dollar. Just then. while the money
was on the board, the officer stepped in. If
the ground had opened and swallowed the
three darkies, they would have been thank
ful. But it did not, and Mr. Hill took them
with him to the cooler. They are now en-
gagged in the linnesthut mnprofiiahle business
Of crushing paving material Tor our ugh
ways,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-14

Inc Reason Conkllng & Beeding are sell
ing soods so cheap, is they want to reduce
thelr immense stock. Don't miss the Cd.
portnnity for cheap dry goods, carpets.
boots, shoes. &c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-10-14

SID. T. CUNNINGHAM,
clerk County Court,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
PARIS, TENN.
The PROPOSED Graed Democratic bar
beeue and Mass s-EeefiDG-James
and Foote-GeneraI Atkinss
Active canvass.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the

From an Occasional Correspondent OF the
Appeal
PARIS. TFEN., O;toher "a There IL
10 be a grand Democratic barbecue s1u l III ass ~
SDsetipg here ON saturday, NoVembsr 4Jh'
t5ovsrnor Neil s. Brown, Isham q; harris
Co'opei John &. BuTcn, General VII lem p 70:
Rafe and otter Distinguished DemOcI@ic
80 asvs are ex xpected. William 4. Travis Is
on fnderenGent candidate IN lhls county, anu
will De badly bsa en- by ;. A. CnhIh DOL DOL =, .
,,r,rnisisg your lawy er AT tnis oar, Nuo y
re regrIIsT democratic candidate. Travis
~Iafrns 10 be a Democrat, IKE dorsey, %
-TnoTaas. but, lise him, he gers the hadlc Al
reasonably good in this cousty, ana the Peo-
ME n ave enough 10 eat. James useu ooUe w
y ~ badly here, aud had the olo man IN Z
,gv,SS,,sst SF psssion. ''The cOmpeer Of Clay
ar1 WsbyteF," as JAMES styled hn, Iared
badlv in the discussion. ne me- VIII no
sVmpal..g here N bls Wholesele auu sMeeP
- sbarge against Tilden and the Demoerabc
,,a2rv even from the Republicans We think
lp here you are giving to mucn aIlsi.ioI aIlsii.io
~ 1'hon,iS He Is not IN the race, Neither
Ba.noersfs nor Republicans in this county,
lor NIGH tax or lOW-tax men Will VOte ltlf .lln''
CDlontl Burch sppolAll1e@n @ & neIS - =, oI,r
Tuesday IS been postponed on acc9unt .! % ,t oui
--s1,d barbecue on the fourth OF Novem Der.
fbe recent rains have been OF greet service n
euabling The farmers 70 SOW Itslt ntS nneae
ESlyen now Al is guile lac 70 get the ground
ready l see a good deal SAID m the news,
papers ana IN public speecnes ap1Hl lac ,t Iast
r0ty and The last horse being Soid 10 pay
Tgvaz In what county has TINS taken p ace
NJ narsyual property has ever DeFh tOlu ~
luis county 10 pay eitaeI o,StSo "a TStS -,
Has A ever been uore IN -beloyt II nOl, WY
1Tus crv about selling household lurnltnrf /,
Farming utensils, the last COW and the lasL
horse when no such talng mss Deen ~. 1One. 70
lI,t,- ss,sta tar-s aye az high In this county as
tbey are in your county. Are your people
ie.s'able 10 pay than ours areF lie D-Wo-
1900. candidate for the state SENATE u N.
SFs-ti, of Weakley, has no opposition, nor mas
Tbe Dernr cratic candidate Tor hoaleI' ~. >,
Tobnsol Esq. of Humb boldt. General MoLI :
i making a vigorous canvass OF MS dlssIlcL; q;
"a bss nominal opposition in the person OF
= = Uavxius, of Carroll. ; n Of Ike HAWKINS,
yne champion Iepudlat0r Cl west 1ehhesSee'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
A TERRIFIC STORM.
WOOdviIIe, Tennessee, Visited by a Rain
and Hail storm of Unprecedented
Violence.
Windows Standardization Crop Ruined
-The Woods sIrIpped-Immense
Damage Done.
Brownsville Democrat.l


WooDvILLE, TENN, Oetober 23.-We
were visited with one of the most DESTRUCTIVE e
water-spOuts ana hail storms on Saturday, the
twenty-frst instant. 1t occurred about half
past one O'Clock in the afternoon. 1t had been
laundering for some time, but the clouds did
noL look very angry, when at the above time
the wind began to blow with the utmost fury
and the rain began to pour down In torrents
which was soon mpanied with the largest
hail st )nes ever saw, or ever heard of. The
size, will only use the words OF Major Halt
burton and several others, who most positive
ly say that they saw Jumps of ice fall that
were larger than their fists. 1t was a dreadful
storm. The damage done to houses and cot
ton fields Is enormous; the hail stones split
the shingles all to pieces on the house tops
knocked out the cotton that was not picked /;
broke all OF the window glass and part of the
sash out Of the south and west portions of the
houses. The Methodist church here
and the Masonic hall suffered worse
than any OF the other buildings in
or near this place. w. P. M'CGlpin's dwell
inghouse was considerably damaged, more
than one hundred window-glass being BIO
ken. After the windows were broken In, the
water and hail came rushing in over our
beds, furniture. carpets, and everything that
was in the houses. The hail came with such
force as to knock the bark, twigs and leaves
from the timber, which makes the woods look
like winter time. 1t is indsscribable to tell
about the excitement that the storm caused
among the women and children, and II the fact
mus come, will say the men were as badly
scared as any of them. We had three things
TO dread: First, the wind seemed as If it
would carry our houses away with us in
them; second, the waGerspOut that was sgush-
ing forth with the fury of millrace we
were afraid that we would be washed away or
drowned; third, we were afraid to get out
from under the tables BEDS ETC., fer fear we
would get our heads broken with the ice that
was,ta ling with the force of a musket ball half
spent The horses and mules that were httched
here, scattered from whence they came. Cattle,
hogs, geese, chickens, birds and everything
out OF doors suffered, and the fowls were
killed by the quantity. stock was crippled up
very much. dow much OF the country this
storm Covered cannot say, but from what l
can learn it was about six or seven miles,
going in a northeasIerly direction. There
were several people here who said they were
not scared, but the prayers that were sent up
from Woodville that night were not a few
from both white and black. AS for myself, |
do not know what l did do or say, but
thought the storm lasted three times as long
as 1t did, and would have got further under
the bed If the wall would have let me.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
MICHIGAN CITY, MISS.
Colonel Manning Among the Negro
Voters of his District-EVerybOdy
Banking ON T1Iden and Hen.
bricks.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the

ONSes'ASGesA
Appeal
MICHIGAN CITY, October 24.-Colo-
mel Manning, the Democratic candidate for
congress from this district, to-day addressed
very Rttenti Ve and apprectatiYe audience at
this place in an able, lucid and most eff
fectiVe speech. There was a considerable
number Of cOlored voters present. From the
indications and utterances on the occasion,
l have no doubt that good seed was sown,
and that the fruitage will be gathered on the
election day, now near at hand. His speech
to the audience, and to the colored portion
particularly, was calm snd dispatiopate,
kind and conciliatory; free from all bit.
terness, either OF feeling or expression, and
calculated to give offense to no one what
ever. This was Colonel Manning's first sp-
pearance before a Michigan City audinece.
He made a decided and most favorable
impression. He is certainly one
OF the most eloquent, lucid and
effectual public speakers IN our State, re-
civil district OF Benton county is regarded as
the dark district. on account OF the large num-
ber OF colored volers therein. 1t is, however,
confidently expected that quite a respectable
will support colonel Manning and the Demo-
cratic ticket in this election. fnere is every
where felt, throughout the country, the all
pervading monetary pressure and change OF
measures and Of administration has become
an obvious and confessed necessity. Our
country could not survive four years more OF
Grantism under that man of tried and sp-
proved subservlency," r. B. Hayes. The pies
ent invasion OF south Carolina by United
States troops, under this infamous d u asty,
in positive violation OF the letter and spirit OF
the Federal constitution, Will insure the q tc-
tion of Tilden and Hendricks, and consis q
the conspirators against the liberties OF
their country TO endless disgra and 10 IL
anathemRs of all coming history. II other.
wise, then the public virtue, the public spirit
and patriotism OF our people have become 50
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
NEW ALBANY, MISS.
The Political Canvass Progressing Sat
isfactOrily Democrats DiI1gent
and DeIiRhted-The Course
OF Justice.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the Ap.

From an Occasional Correspondent of the APP
peal.l
NEW ALBANY, October "a Here,
away from railroads, telegraphs, from the
highways of public travel, where never before
was there any particular political excitement,
the great nearing election Is almost the sole
topic of conversation, The Democratic party
is thoroughly organized, while the Republi-
can ranks are being rapidly decimated. The
withdrawal from the Republican party of
Judge Cullers, MIR. James Hill, and Others In
like an army losing its main generals in the
heat of action. The spirit of change In polit-
ical parties pervades the whole county. They
feel that q change in the national admins
tration can make nothing worse, while
there is every hope and promise for im.-
pIovement. Mississippi, If untramme sled, will
give Democratic majority that will surprise
the whole country. The favorable weather
for gathering crops finds us with almost all
our cotton out and corn being rapidly housed.
The cotton crop will be short and corn not SO
good as last year, but the excess left over from
last year will make corn about the same. The
general prospect of the country is better than
for many years past. We are having an uA-
precedented time of law and order. Our last
circuit court in this county was a shining ex-
ample. Those against whom there were true
bills were not found wanting, thanks to our
efficient sheriff, T. W. Jones, bettsr oticer
than whom we have not had. There was no
getting of through 'outside influence" where
Charlie Mitchell was prosecu ing attorney,
and his honor, Juoge Watson, meted out i'm
partial justice, without regard to "race, color
or previous condition." K.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
Tne Free.DeIIvory Postal system.

WASHINGTON, October 26-From an Off
cial statement prepared for the postmaster
general, 1t appears that the operations of the
tree-delivery system for the year ending June
80, 1876 were as follows: Number of offices,
81; number of letter carriers, 2l69. Number of
letters and postal cards delivered, 2SS Ais, ,765
number of letters and pOstal-cards collected, ,
234 ,230,5S2; number of newspapers collected,
q .453 08S; number of pieces handled per car
rier, Ns,4S8; total cost OF service, 81 98l, 1856
amount of postage received on local matter,
81, ,562; excess of local postage over total
cost OF service, SS4 375. These figures show
that the service is now somewhat more than
self-sustaining, and by comparison with the
statistics for the previous yesr 1t appears that
the revenue from local postage has increased
between six and seven per cent, while the in
crease In the cost of the service has not been
more than FIVE Der cent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
WE PAUSE!
Centennial Proclamation Of Thanks
giving by the President OF these
United StaLes-NOVember 3Oth
the Important Occasion.
WASHINGTON, October 26, 1876.
By the President of the United States of,Amer-
ica-A Proclamation:

HASHlNGTONs OctODeE % 1910.
By the President of the United States ofAmer.
ica-A Proclamation:
From year to year we have been accustomed
to pause In our daily pursuits, and set apart g
time to offer thanks to Almighty God for
specisl blessings he has vouchsafed to US, with
our prayers for continuance thereof. We
nave al this time equal reason to be thankful
for his continued protection, and for the
many material blessings which his
bounty has bestowed. And in addition
to these favors accorded to Us as indi viduals,
we have especial occasion 10 express our
hearty thanks TO Almighty God that by His
providence and guidance our government,
established century ago, has been enabled
TO fulfill the purpose of its founders in Offer
ing An asylum to the people of every race,
and securing civil and religious liberty to ali
individual alike Justice and equality before
the law. 1t is moreover especially our duty to
offer our hum bic prayers to the father OF all
mercies for continuance Of His divine favor
to us as a nation and as indiyiduals. By
reason Of all these considerations,
l, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend to the people of the
United States to devote the thiTtieJh day OF
NOvem ber TO the expression OF their thanks
and prayers to Almighty God, and laying
aside their daily RvOcaJions and al regular
occupation, to assemble in their respective
day Of thanksgiving and rest. In witness
whereof, have hereunto set nay hanQ and
caused the seal OF the United States to be af-
nxed. Done at the City of Washington, this
twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight huudred and
ssventy-six, and of the independence of the
United States of America the one hundred
and first. U. s. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
Merchants Day at the Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, October 26.-The In.
ternational convention OF merchants at the
Pennsylvania State building on the Centen-
NAL grounds is rather a sociable than a strict
ly business like event. The Philadelphia
merchants left the commercial exchange at
nine O'Clock, proceeded to Front and Marke.
streets, and took special cars to the Pennsyl-
vania railroad Centennial depot, TO meet the
New York and Other visitors. The entire
party then marched to the building through
the gate, where an address of welcome was
delivered by Mr., George W. Means, of the
Philsdelphia exchange. The party then pro-
ceeded to the municipal building, where a
cold lunch was served for the visitors and the
local merchants. In addition to the CONNER
eial exchange, the board OF brokers, the drug
exchange. the grocers' exchange and the mar
itime exchange, of this city, the commercial
exchange, the cotton exchange, the produce
exchange and the board Of brokers of New
York city, and delegations from Baltimore,
Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Toledo, milwaukee,, and other cities
are also in attendance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
OHIO AT THE CENTENNIAL.
Governor Hayes. Present on state Day
His Reception and Speech.

PHILADELPHIA, October 26 This is
Ohio day and merchants day at the Centen-
nial, and the attendance is far more than
usually great. Among the crowds present on
the grounds are great number of Ohioans,
and their interest IN the suitable observance
CT the day, added to the general interest
awakened by the presence on the grounds of
Governor Hayes, gives an animation to the
aff4ir that has hardly been equaled except
on Penhsylvants day. Governor Hayes and
his family, accompanied by party OF friends,
arrived in the city last evening, and were
cordially received. This morning at eleven
O'Clock, General ]. r. Hawley, president, on
behalf of the United States Centennial di-
rector, General Goshorn, and President
Walsh, of the board of finance, met and re-
ceived his excellency, Governor r. B. Hayes,
at the main entrance to the ground on Elm
avenue. The governor was attended by his
staff in full uniform, and delegation of dis
Gnguished citizens of Ohio, and escorted to
the Ohio State building by q detachment of
the Centennial guards and proceeded by the
first brigade band. As the guDernstorial
party entered The grounds the enthusiasm
was immense. The chimes rang out its well
come, and the great masses of the people
rushed eagerly to get glance at our dis
tinguished visitor. All along the line to the
State building 1t was perfect ovation. Ar
irving at the building the party were received
with.s deafening chorus fIOm the assembled
multitude. he was welcomed by General
Hawley in q brief address, after which Gov
ernor Hayes responded in a brief and apprO-
pirate speech,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
The United States Monetary Commits
sion Organized.

NEW YORK, October 26.-The United States
monetary Ommission, authorized by the con-
current resolution of congress, is now olgan-
lied as follows: Senator John p. Jones, rev
ada; senator George \. Boutwell,, Massachu-
sets; Senator Lewis V. Bogy, Missouri; Repre-
sentative Gibson, Louisiana; Representative
Richard p. Bland, Missouri; Representative
George w Wuliard, Michigan; Hon. William s.
Groesbeck, Cincinnati; Expert Prof. Francis
Bowen, Cambridge; ExpsrG Hon. Alex Del
man, Philadelphia, statistician and CORE
spending secretary; George NJ. Weston, Bos-
ton, recording secretary, The commission is
now In seSstod in this city taking evidence.
A subcommittee Will shortly start for the
Pacific coast TO take evidence there with re-
gard 10 the prod uetion of the precious metals
IN California, Nevada, an0 in reference TO
other matters intrusted by congress 70 the
commission,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
CORN TIL, MISS.
L. q. q. A.amar's Great Speech of the
CRnVass-NOrth Mississippi Solid
for Tffden and Hendricks.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the
ADDeaI1

From an Occasional Correspondent OF the
Appeal
CoRINTH, October 25.-The Demo,
Gratis held large demonstration here last
night. Hon. L. Q. g. Lamar spoke to a large
audience; he spoke for three hours, and made
hne impression upon the people Colonel
Lamars speech was no dOub bt the pest ever de-
l1vered in Alcorn county. The people here
are solid for 11lden and Hendricks, and Null
droW. Mr. MuldrOw, our candidate for con-
gress, will speak here on next Friday, tW Wenty-
seventh instant, and we may expect another
good speech. The people of AIrora have
thrown on Lne Radical yoke, and are free and
Independent. There is but one Radical officer
In Alcorn county except the mayor OF our
city (COrinth), who was elected by tho Sub.
SOiter, an Independent-Republican psper.
1UNO
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27

TIE Perier Rifiss, of Ma hville, will
be received this morning by the Bluff
C .ty Gray7, Gnd VIII, no doubt, SIS they
deserve, be the object OF particular at
te1tion on the part OF cur citizens gen.
orally. RepyesenuDg, as they dc: the
elite Of the state capital, they will be
found worthy al that our citizens can
offsr OF h0spitsIjty aud good will.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27

deprayed, SO enervated and powerless, that
there is no longer hope for the Republic; and
the dark pail of that loathed and hated i'm
perialism inaugurated by Grant and consum-
mated in this Centennial year OF our history,
critics forever. But we Will not indulge such
fearful foreDodings. Our prospects are bright
and cheering. Colonel Manning's election
from this district is sure and certain, and the
success Of the Democratic ticket in the State
is assured beyond all peradventure. Benton
county IS all right, and no mistake.
N' u II ID
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27

We advise our friends to be on the
qui U'Ue a. TO the ticket presented
for their acceptance. They mus. be
careful to see that Eil the NAMES are
properly placed snG spelled, and that
there is no such thing % the substitu'
tiou Of the Uame Of Republican for q
n ,,,,crat
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
PARIS, TEXAS.
dant- Glorious Prospect II TIlden
and Hendricks are Elected.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the

From an Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal
PARIS LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, Oc-
tober 8.-Since wrote you last we have had
some heavy rains. Our cotton is cut short
about half, and some more than half by the
boil worm. The first OF October we had
frost that killed all the cotton, except
on high places. 1t is not all open yet, but
and plentiful at twenty five cents bushel,
some less, some higher in payment of debts.
Hogs largely increased. Three years ego the
cholera Killed them of; generally fat and bet
ter stock. There is plenty for this part OF
Texas. The immigration is larger than for
some time. Land cheaper than 1t will be after
think pretty sure, Texas will give them the
largest majority Of any State, according TO
population. The railroad from sherman to
Texarkana is certainly doing paying busi-
ness-better than anybody expected with a
short crop OF cotton; 1t was hurt by SO much
rain, and then the boil worm. E. BRAY,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
A Partisan Judge PeuitiOned to Resign.

CHICAGO, OCTOBER Z6.-The Jury
the case of the people against Alexander Sui
livan, on trial In the criminal court here feI
the murder of Francis Hanford, came into
formed the court, Judge M'Alister, that they
were unable to agree, and asked to be dis.
charged. With this request the court com.
piled. 1t is understood that the jury stood
on that charge. There is much discussion in
the city about the alleged partisan course OF
especially in his instructions to the jury
Prosecuting Attorney Reed has openly init.
mated to the court his opinion of the rulings
and the feeling Is SO strong in town that seY.
eral petitions are in circulation asking M'Al-
lister to resign. The petitions at the board Of
trade have been signed by majority of the
most prominent members, and embrace some
tifteen hundred or two Thousand names.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-27
D3mOcrsF

TaE APFEAL is under lasting Obliga-
tioas % its correspondents, samples Of
waoss labors msy Be found in cur Issues
OF yss. erjaY and to dey. Through them
We have been sble to Keep our readers
posted AZ ~ the progress OF the Presi'
dental cGnvssJ in Mississippi and Ar
kansas, IS wall "a il our own State.