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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
ORGIES IN THE HAREM.
From the Gaulois (Paris.)

The Sultan is amusing himself; he is
taking advantage of the armistice to
give himself over to debauchery of an
oriental character. On Sunday last, a
night entertainement took place in the
harem, the description OF which, sup
piled to US by a Turkish lady, reads like
u chapter from the arabian Nights.''
We have a detailed account of what
took place on the occasion referred to,
and if we are to take the statement of
the Turkish lady to be correct, it was an
exhibition which was little in keeping
arch. The lady in question says on Sun
day morning the rumor was circulated
:hat Mourad was dead. 1t was soon
discovered to be false. Abdul Hamid
had taken walk in the forenoon with
his brother, and it was observed that his
health had greatly improved. In the
evening the good news reached the pal
ace. and great barem .fete was or
ganized. The $500 wives of the Sultan
took part in the solemnity. Four or
chestras, each composed Of 800 musi.
clans. sang eastern songs, partly classical
and partly vulgar. The women all wore
uniform tunic, corresponding with the
colors of the division to which she be-
longed. Five hundred young females,
from twelve to twenty years of age.
then performed on trapezes suspend
ed in the palace, initiating the feats of
Leotard. and for some time the Sultan
watched the entertainment with obvious
pleasure. He then gave the signal for
the dancing to commence, and in the
scenes OF extravagant riot which follow
ed 1000 women, half of them in male
attire took part. Figures of the most
Objectionable character were INDUCED in
before the Sultan, who did not leave the
banqueting-hall before early morning.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
SHOCKING MONsTR0sITY.

A painful sight was presented last
evening at the Union depot, one once
seen can never be forgotten. 1t was a
child, evidently about five or six years
of age which besides being blind deaf and
dumb, and an idiot. was afflicted with
another terrible infirmity. This was
habit of putting out its eyes and cheeks
and darting out its tongue, at the same
time Kissing like a snake. 1t was a
shocking sight to see that pale faced
child, sightless, dumb. and uttering such
horrible noises while its father stood by
masticating food for it, and its mother a
pale, homely clad country woman, held
down its hands. When it puffed out it's
eyes and cheeks it was hideous to be-
hold. The parents of this terribly atfiict-
ed child were on their way to Kentucky
from Northern Texas. The monstrosity
was the result of fright caused by put
fing adder. The mother has three heal
thy, good looking children, none of
| whom were the least deformed-K. c..
Times
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
MENNONITE IMMIGRANTS.

On board the Erie railway barge at
Castle Garden, yesterday afternoon,
there were 800 Mennonite men, women
and children, who had arrived on the
Bremen steamer Moselle, and who were
bound, some for Kansas and others for
Nebraska. Taking DR.. Neumann, the
missionary with him as an interpreter,
the reporter questioned them as to the
feeling existing in their district In Rus
STA when they lett concerning the offer
made to their people by the emperor OF
Brazil for the purpose Of tempting them
to change their destination from the
United States to his dominions. The
men of the party were found dressed in
overcoats made OF the skins of various
animals, the hair still remaining, but
turned inside, the hide itself having been
dressed to resemble our chamois skins.
used for polishing metals. They We're
hardy, intelligent looking set of men,
and the females with them. wives and
children, seemed singularly free from
the roughening effects of a cold climate
and stormy voyage. The best inform.
ed of the party were called by Rev. DR.
Neumann, through whom the reporter
put his inquiries. They responded gen.
orally that the Brazilian project was very
fayorably received among them. for the
reason that the great difference in eli
mate was not we'll understood among
their people at home. They said tina
some Of those who were now with then
on their way to the west would hayt
greatly preferred to accept the Brazilian
promise had they not had intelligent
friends to inform them Of the great diff
ference in the climate from that in which
they had been reared. They felt SURE
that. should there not be proper infor
nation circulated among the thousands
of their people who still remain at thei
homes, vast number OF them would
accept the more glowing promises o
the Brazilians. and instead of coming t.
the United States to prosper, would g
to Brazil to die.-[New York Herald
October 26th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
THE POLICY OF HATE IN PRACTICE.

We are rarely called upon to record
anything more diabolical than that we
here have occasion, on the authority of
the Lancaster, Ohio, Intelligencer, to
mention. Recently the republicans held
a meeting in Lancaster, and, to show
their adherence for the Catholic reli-
gion, took crosses and head-boards from
the Catholic cemetery and burned them
in bonfires. Some of the republican
residents, ashamed of such vandalism,
and fearing the result among thinking
people. deny the story. But the Lancas-
ter Intelligencer, on the authority OF the
wife and daughter of George Harmon,
of St. Joseph's church, Lancaster, reas-
serts that such was the case. Investi-
cation also proved that crosses and head
boards disappeared the night of the re-
publican meeting, and that during said
meeting many men and boys were about
the fire and graveyard. 1t is difficult
to imagine that partisan hate could go
so far as to desecrate the graves of the
dead, but the allegation seems to be
sustained, and, after all it is only carry
ing to an extreme, the vampire like pol
icy of the managers of Hayes cam
paiGn.-Cin. ENQUIRER
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
THRICE MARRIED AND THRICE DI.
VORCED.

GALEsBURG, ILL. Oct. 22.-A re-
markable case. in which the same par
ties have been three times married and
three times divorced, occupied the court
yesterday. The complainant, Helen M.
Baker, is % years of age, tine-looking,
and the daughter of the late DIR. Spaul-
ding. The defendant, Marion Teralbia
Baker, is 80, and connected with the
best families in this city. The young
couple were first married in Knoxville,
Ill, November, Is, 1865, and supported
on both sides by wealthy and influential
friends. their prospects of happiness
made them the envy OF all. However,
in April, 1866, only six months after
marriage. Helen filed bill against Te-
ralbia, asking for divorce on the ground
of extreme cruelty. Divorce was grant
ed the June following, and Helen re-
joiced in her maiden name tor a few
months only. when on January 8, 1867,
she and Teralbla met by chance in Chi
cago. repented with tears and were mar
ried the second time, and took up their
residence in Galesburg. A daughter
was born in March, 1865 On the Sec
ond day of December, 1872, Mrs. Baker
again filed bill for divorce on the
grounds of desertion, asking for the
custody of her child. The decree was
granted in February, 1878, according to
the prayer of the bill On the third day
of December following, the same par
ties were again married as the COM
plainant states, she hoping to spend the
remainder of her days with the defen-
dant. The couple received presents
and congratulations from friends. who
trusted they would be able to keep all
their good intentions. August 4. 1876,
Mrs Baker again. for third time, filed
a bill for divorce on the grounds Of de-
sertion and cruelty. The decree was
granted yesterday. and the custody of
the daughter, some seven years old, was
given to the mother Chicago Times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.
Resolutions for tkeirDe-
structiOn, Etc.

OMAHA, Oct. 26.-The convention of
governors concluded its session to-day
and committee OF three was appointed
to collect and issue in pamphlet form all
the more practical means, based upon
experience, for the destruction Of grass
hoppers. They passed the following
resolutions:
First-That it will be wise policy
for the legislatures of the states and ter
ritories most deeply interested to enacta
law offering bounty per bushel for the
collection and destruction of eggs and
unfledged insects.
Second-1hat the several legislatures
with wise local taxation, for the purpose
of systelnatized effort in ditching, burn
ing, &c &C., and suggest the repeal of
game laws, or their modification so as to
prevent the destruction of birds which
feed on insects the prevention OF prairie
fires until suitable time for the destruc-
ton OF young grasshoppers by firing the
grass; and the encouragement Of tree
culture for promoting moisture and har-
boring birds.
Third-Recommending rs lar as pos
sible, that u survey be made in each state
| during the coming winter to ascertain
UUOSS vi cdCIl COuLGy III
eggs were most thickly laid. Further,
that we deem it the duty Of the national
government to make some effort to de-
stroy and counteract the great pest and
thus prevent injuries. Recommend the
attachment of Il special commission to
government surveys sent annually to the
west, and that 1000 be appropriated
for the purpose of paying the expense
of the commission. The president of the
convention was requested to draw up
and present to the president of the U.
S., a letter setting forth the necessity OF
action OF the general government in be
half OF the sections ravaged. The gov
ernors of Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri, Colorado,
Wyoming. Dakotah and Idaho, request
ed to transmit by their respective dele
gates the record OF the proceedings o.
the convention, and request them to
urge upon congress speedy action in this
matter. 1t is ascertalned that tho grass
{ hoppers have not done any amount o
damage, and imagined that they can bt
encountered and exterminated with mucl
less labor and difficulty than was here
, tofore supposed by united and concen
trated efforts at the proper time. NJ
fears need be entertained as to seriou
. results in the coming spring.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The express train was bowling along
at the rate of forty miles an hour on the
Toledo, Wabash and Western railroad
near Huntingdon. Indiana, the other day,
when the whistle sounded the air brakes
crcaked, and the cars were set back with
shock. The passengers ran forward
to learn the news. The grimy fireman
lay on the ground with broken arm
and bruised face. and in the grass
near him was u little girl about three
years old, with torn dress. She had
been running along the track. and the
brave fireman in leaplng forward tc
save her was thrown aside and badly
injured. The child was terribly fright
ened but uninjured,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
THERE'S DANGER IN the TOWN.


There, John, hitch Dobbin to the post; come
near me and sit down;
Your mother wants to talk to you before you
drive to town.
My hairs are gray. soon shall be at rest within
the grave;
Not long will mother pilot you o'er life's tenn
pestuous wave.
Pve watched o'er you from infancy, till now
you are man,
And have always loved you, as a mother only
can,
At m orning and at evening have prayed the
To bless and guide my darling boy to the bright
A mothers eye is searching, John-old age
can't dim its sight,
When watching o'er an only child. to see if he
does right;
And very lately have seen what has aroused
my feals,
And nude my pillow hard at night, and moist
ened it with tears.
I've seen a light within your eye, upon your
checks u glow,
That told me you are in the road that leads to
. shame and woe;
Oh, John, don't turn away your head and on
my counsel frOwn,
Stay more upon the dear old farm-there's 8 dan
ger in the town.
Remember what the poet says-lonS years have
That :'satan finds some mischief still for idle
hands to do
II you live on in ldleness. with those who love
the bowl,
You'll dig yourself drunkard's grave, and
wreck your reckless soul.
Your father, John, Is growing old, his days are
nearly through,
Oh. he has labored very hard to save the farm
for you;
| But it will so to ruin soon. and poverty will
IfyOu keep hitchng Dobbin up to drive into
the town.
Your prospects for the future are very bright
my son.
Not many have your start in life when they ar,
twenty-One.
Your star that shines SO brightly now, in dark
ness will decline
If you forget your mothers words, and tarry a
the wine.
Turn back, my boy, in your youth; stay by tn
dear old farm
| The Lord of Hosts Will save you with His pow
erful right arm;
Not long will mother pilot 5 GU o'er life's tenn
pestuOus wave,
| Then light her pathway with your love dow
| to tle silent grave.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
COLMAN'S RURAL WORLD.

A good agricultural paper is an article
of prime necessity with most farmers.
We can commend Colman's s Rural World
as being one OF the best that visits our
office. 1t has been edited and published
for twenty-five years by Norman J.
Colman. of st. Louis, Mo-, and merits
the large patronage and high standing
it enjoys. Weekly. 81 90 per annum
or four copies one year for 5000. Samples
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

One of the most wonderful cities in
the world is Bankok, the capital OF Siam.
On either side of the wide, majestic
stream, moored in regular streets and
alleys, extending as far as the eye can
reach, are upward of 10000 neat little
houses, each one floating on compact
raft OF Damboos, and the whole interme-
diate space of the river is one dense
mass OF ships. junks and boats of every
conceivable shape, color and size
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The fair is over and the fat hog is wal
lowing in the mud again. the same as
though he hadn't week ago been the
center of an admiring crowd, and had
his back scratched with some of the
highest priced parasols there are in the
village.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Remarkable movements are going on
in the inner ring of Saturn; great chan
ges in density. accompanied by appa-
rent extensions and contractions in its
width. This is supposed to result from
continual collisions of the small satellites
forming the ring, indicating that the
planet is still in an incomplete state,
and giving a clew to the true process Of
planetary development.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Crowd at the depot waiting tor late
train; atfable young man accosts grutf
old gent: ''Sir. | think l have had the
pleasure of meeting you before Your
face looks familiar" Old Gent-"Does.
eh? Soil yours atore you're S old's
am Springfield Union.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Talk about givin' in to mans tenn
per- exclaimed Mrs. Tcarhair. with her
arms akimh"; that's all nonsense, !,
Why. when my Samuel and me was
married. he had such temper, but look
at him now! Why. he's that angelic
that do declare | don't believe it'd be
safe to trust him with :, pair of wings
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Il am gong to that circus ifit takes me
ten years." remarked tramp at Little
Falls, N. Y, when the conductor put
him off a freight train on which he was
stealing ride toward the centennial
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
FEEDING MEAT FOR HOG CHOLERA.

An Illinois correspondent of the coun-
try gentleman gives testimony to show
that feeding hogs what meat they will
eat, even to gorging, is an antidote to
the poison OF hog cholera. One of the
individuals interviewed even testified
that SO far as his experience went, there
was no other remedy worth ANYTHING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Funny monkey" said Mrs. Berting-
ton, as she saw him patiently sitting,
but he sets as if he had plumbbargo in
the back. and l could wish there wuz
more hair on his reprehensible tail. l
cannot vet believe, neither, that they're
our posterty''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The latest invention is machine for
utilizing the rolls of ship, caused by
the ocean swell, as means of propel-
ling the vessel. By the rise and fall, air
is compressed into cylinders. which can
be used rs reservoirs of power. The
inventor thinks that an average Atlantic
wave will give as much impulse as a
two-hundred horse power engine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

A patriotic amateur clergyman, pres
sed into service on recently incoming O
steamer, astonished his congregation bv
rendering from the English prayer-book
4 petition for "Queen Victoria, Presi-
dent Grant, and all the royal family"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The thrifty Mr. Samuel Smiles who
turns out books in a perfect cascade. has
been making an aphorism. Those
whom God has joined in matrimony,' -
he says, ill cooked joints and ill-boiled
potatoes have very often put asunder. I"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Thirty years ago in Hawkins county
Tenn. four brothers married an equal
number of sisters. They now have fifty
four children, or an average of l34 to
each family.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
ADVICE TO GIRLS.

An exchange says: "Why will girls
run away to get married." ''We give
it up" answered the Louisville Courier
Journal. but we know lot here who
would be glad enough to stay at home.
get married. The boys amt around
asking them like they did. 1t takes
more money to run one of them now-a-
days than it does to run steamboat,
they can see more fun with a steamboat
All, girls; it's your own fault. Swap
off your silks and satins for lawns and
calicoes; shut up the piano and dive in.
to the wash tub; throw away your fancy
needlework and tackle a red hot stove
in the kitchen Instead of receiving
Brown, the bankers son, in the parlor,
keep your eve skinned for Bill Burns,
the blacksmith son, as he goes home
from work kiss his dirty face through
broken pane of glass in the kitchen
window, and after a while, when he
learns his trade, and you know your
business, get married, and go to house
keeping by yourselves, help each other
to live happy, raise family that will be
an honor to your names and credit to
themselves, die happy. and the angels
will not turn their backs upon you up
there"
The census-takers of the Young Mems
Christian Association, of Jersey City,
report that there are thirty five saloons
to each church in that city" Why Il
church should have so many saloons is
something we can't understand.
An editor is described as a man who
is liable to grammatical blunders, typo
| graphical errors, and lapse OF memory,
and has twenty-five thousand people
watching him tripping-a man of sor-
row and acquainted with grief, poorly
paid. poorly estimated, yet envied by
some Of the great men he has made
New Orleans Bulletin.
Mr.. Mcdonald. of Michigan, LETT his
family and went to California. Eighteen
year after he returned and found his
wife was Mrs. MunseIl When the
quondam Mrs. Mcdonald recovered from
her Mysteries her first question was
"What is to become of Mr.. Munsell =
why, shall leave him alone,' quotl
the degenerate Enoch II was married
myself little over seventeen years
ago"
| SALT LAKE, Oct. 25.-This morning
the ten days having expired which had
been allowed Brigham Young, in which
to pay the alimony to Ann Eliza, his
nineteenth wife, and it not having been
paid, Brigham appeared in court before
Judge Shaeffer, who ordered that A. X
Smith be appointed special commits
to he Fsased sen with ihe eas
special authority is to be issued to the
commissioner under the seal of thu
court and it was further ordered tina
the defendant be dischal ged. The
amount due as alimony. up to the pres
lent tyne, is about $4,000.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
ALFRED j. HALL.

ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING At
II TORNEY, will practice in all the courts OF
cecord in Lafayette county, and in all the State
anu Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
tions q specially. Refers by permission, to the
Lexington Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid {,
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit
tee; Gov. j. W Stevenson, U. S. Senator from
Kentucky; B. Z. Ireland, County Treasurer;
VIM. B. Steele, County clerk. Onice over NJ.
E. keller's Store. Janl6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

When the Frisco authorities ask a
Chinaman to wash himself, he indig-
nantly replies: Me thinks this flee
countee."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The Agricultural Bureau of Georgia
costs each citizen 4 cent and quarter
per year, and last year saved the farm
ers $3.50 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Kerosene is up to forty cents a gallon,
and it begins to look as though it would
cost something to blow up an old stove
and hired girl this winter Fulton
Times.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

Along the Virgin river.in Nevada, ARE
some of the most remarkable salt for
nations in the world. They are. in
fact, mountains OF crystal, extending for
more than thirty miles. The salt lies
under !. shallow covering Of earth, and
is raised by blasting. Most of it is per-
fectly pure, and so clear that fine print
can be read through foot Of it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

You can find several men who don't
want to marry for money, but who make
great many inquiries touching the
financial standing Of prospective fathers
in-law
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The chief Japanese exnlpitor at the
centennial is called "Fiftee Dolce" be-
cause that is his response to every ques-
ton put to him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

On floor in Danbury home lies
little pile of sewing. Five months ago
the head of the house wanted chair.
and seeing but one handy he dumped to
the floor the sewing which lay on it.
His wife asked him to PICK it up. He
said he wouldn't do it. She told him
that as he threw it there it could remain
until he got ready to pick it up. She
would never touch it. And there it re-,
MAINS 4 memorial to individual spirit
and united folly.-lDanbury News,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04

The Lee monument fund now amounts
to $25, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-11-04
EI.nRIDGE BURDEN

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT Law
n LexinEton, Mo. Office back room over the
Lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house.
VIII practice in the State and feueral courts. QUITS
.nJ prohate hmsness febl7-yl.