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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
GONE BY q ROPE.
Five Men Hanged at For, smith.

LITTLE Rock, April 21.-Six men,
Arrow Wilson, q full bloOded negro,
Gibson Ishlanubkee, Isham Sealey
and McGhee, full biooded Choctaws,
q. Sanders, a full blooded Cherokee,
and VIM. Leach, a white man, were
hung at Fort Smith to-day. They
were all sentenced at the late term of
the United States court for the West
ern District, OIL the third day of Sep
tember. Six others were hung there
a sholt time ago and these five were
executed on the same scaffvld.
A special by courier to Ozark,
thilty-tive miles distant. received last
night, gives the following particulars 4:
All six of the doomed men rose early
| this morning and ate a hearty break
fast. Soon after this a reprieve from
the President for Sanders, Was receiv-
ed, which left but five to suffer.
| About six o'clock the shackles W ere
removed and the usual black gowns,
At the request of the men, were dis
pensed with. The morning hours
were passed with their spiritual ad.
vlsers. AT 1O:45 A. M, the guard:
formed andthe prisoners we're march.
ed out, heavily ironed, arm in arm
with the guards through the dense
crowd to the gallows. ALI was quie
up to the last moment; the negro was
smoking, and asked the executionel
not to draw the rope too tight. A
11:40 the trap was sprung and five
bodies dangled in the air. Wilson
died in eight minutes, Sealy anC
Ishlanubkee in nine minutes, Leach
in ten and McGhee instantly, Scale,
groaned several minutes, Wilson,
limbs twitched and he broke TIN
crucifix from the ribbon attached t,
his neck, holding it in deaths grip
The bodies were cut down, ana thosv
who had friends took possession o
them. Leach's remains were give
to his wife, and Wilson's to tn
Catholics. The crowd was ordcrl,
and quiet. There we're 1000 spects
tors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

evidence is from no less a parsonage
than ex-Attorney General George IL.
Williams, who shields his conduct
behind the written order OF the
president. 1t involves the payment
out of the secret service II oy
order of Gen. Grant, of $4,000 to ala
in carrying the elections in the Guy
of New York in the years 1871, ~ ana
rs. This money was paid to one
John L. Davenport. Attorney Geh-
eral Williams says he was first calieu
upon to pay Davenport $1,000 in lS|l'
He hesitated to use the public money
in that way. aud called upon the
president who, after a brief conver-
satlon, ordered its payment by q
written order. In the fall of 1872
when the presidential election was
held, 800, 900 was ordered to be paid
| Davenport, the Attorney General
| tes,ifying that IN each instance here
ceiyed the verbal order of the President
before turning over the money. Last
fall $6, 900 more we're paid. Williams
half demonstrating against the largest
payment for the election i'll 1872,
when Grant ran against Greeley, the
President said davenport is EN-
gagged in a great work up there. He
must have the money!" When press
ed by the committee on the corrupt
and illegal use of this fand, the attor'
u~ey-generaI evaded aHu uuugeu, uuu
seemed reluctant to tell, though moi
so willing after all to protect the
President. This corruption fund was
paid on the order of the President to
Whitley, and by the latter to Daven'
port. Whitley produced to the COM
mittee, Davenport's vouchers fol
every cent, and Williams corroborated
him in that and in other respects.
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
Important Endorsement.

CHICAGO. March q, 1879.
Messrs. E. Winsor & Son. Agents, Lexlng-
ton, Mo.-Gentlemen AS Indicating IN
some triting degree our appreciation Of the
value and efficiency of your services as
agents Of this company, and as all expression
of the qualification we experience in review
Ing the past record of your agency. We have
sent you, this day, by express, one of our
''Banner'' Office cards, which We hope will
reach you safely and prove acceptable as an
office reminder, both to yourself and your
patrons, that the Hartford still continues to
merit the confidence and regard that has
been so freely accorded her in the past, both
by her faithful agents and the public. These
cards we designed for agencies whose past
record entities them to special consideration
as Banner Agencies" and we are pleased
to believe that yours has well Earned the
title. Hoping that you Will continue to hold
the Hartford banner to The breeze, and
wishing you success.
We remain yours very truly,
ap1w4 G.. F. BISSELL, Gen. Agt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
WORSE, AND MORE OF IT.
from the New YOrksTribunp

(krOm the New 1Ork.Trlbune.
The expenditure of$5O, 900 in New
York, even supposing it to be alto
gether corrupt, would have been IA
mere trife in comparison with what
has been done at the south. A story
of direct bribery makes all immediate
impression upon the popular mind;
but the complicated narrative of much
greater outrage III Louisiana and AL
ALBANIA is passed over with compare
tive Indifference. If Grant, Williams,
Davenport and Whitley spent the
public funds for election purposes,
what was that in comparison with t.le
crime OF ordering United States
troops to dispense a state legislature ?
Even the power and money of the
secret service have been used under
the direction of the Encouragement
in much more villainous operations
than that which is now suspected.
The Marshals and secret service
agents who went into Alabama to
carry the state for Grant in 1874 were
| guilty of a graver OtfenSe than bride
ry, for they violated the personal lib.
erty of neutrality-suspicious., menaced
them with blank warrants, drove them
out OF the state to prevent their vo.
ting, arrested them for constructive
or fictitious offenses and marched then
three hundred miles for examination
before partisan commissioners, whel
there was a competent judicial office
at the place of arrest. For severa
weeks in the crisis of the politica
campaign, Alabama was filled will
terrorby the paid agent of the depart
ment of justice, aided by troops o
cavalry. The moment The election
Was ove the prosecutions and arrest
were dropped, and the whole hideou
pretense of disturbance was exploded
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
THE LEXINGTON INlI1111-i
Meeting of the Democratic County
Committee.

Court HOUSE, LEXINGTON, April "a. 'IG.
was called to order by the chair
man. Present, Messrs. Smith, kssland'
Ewing, Neale and Young.
On motion of Mr.. Neale it was resolved 10
hold primary meetings in the various town.
ships, on saturday, May Goth, at 2 O'CLOCK.
D. NJ, to select delegates to q county cohVeh-
ton to be held in Lexington. on Mohoay'
Nav %, at IL O'Clock a. M, which, IN It's
turn, will select delegates to a state conveh-
ton at Jefferson City, May 3lst, to send DEL
egates to the NationalD Democratic Convention
at St. Louis on June 9th. The township
meetings are to be held at the following pla-
ces Clay, FaIrview; Davis, Higginsville !;
Dover, Dover; Freedom, Aullville Lexing-
ton, court house ; Middleton. Waverly sni-
abar, Dade's school house; Wash ington,
| Wheatley's school house.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins the basis of rep.
resentatlon was placed at one vote for every
fifty cast for Gov. Hardin, and one vote fol-
every fraction over twenty-five, thus CIV
ing the number of delegates to each own
| ship, based on the vote, as follows Clay ,450,
Q delegates !; Davis, 234, 8 delegates; Dover,
2s7, 6 delegates; Freedom, Isl. 8 delegates
Lexington, GIT, 10 delegates; Middleton ,342
Z delegates ;Snisbar, 1877, 4 delegates Wash
ington, 81. 6 delegates.
Every patriotic citizen Of Lafayette coun'
ty, who Is willing to cooperate with the de-
nocracy in an honest effort to reform the civ.
IL service OF the country lis urgently solicited
to attend these primary meetings, and assist
in the selection OF firm, honest and competent
men as delegates, that the foundation being
right, the good work OF q reformation of oul
present corrupt administration Of public sf
fairs may be earnestly carried forward.
1t is every mans duty, as a citizen, to all
in the political management of affairs. AL
we trust that none will be Indifferent or lu:e-
warm in the performance ofthis sacred trlst.
JOS. f. SMITH, Chairmn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
C0Nc0R0iA.

Everybody and his little boy went to
Sedalia Thursday to see the elephant and on
business.
Everything begins to have the appearance
of spring.
There are fears entertained by some that
the wheat will grow too rank snd fall down.
A great many are behind with their
gardens.
A good doctor hunting q location. He is
from Elmwood.
Messrs. J. W. Henry, A. and Morton Good
win, Chris, Perry and q. c. Catron and
Robert Metcalf shipped fifteen car loads OF
cattle from here Monday. These are very
fine and we'll fatted native steers, and would
average about 1000, and will bring about $50
each, which will be about $4,000. These
gentlemen shipped twelve car loads a short
time ago, and they still have more on hand,
which they will ship soon.
We threw out a bait last week and thought
wo would catch a fish, but we only caught &
toad.
Born. to the wife of Rev. John Hsusman:
April 25th, twins-boys.
We hear no more of incorporation.
HANS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
THE TOMB.

S,mple announcements of deaths are published
free. but all obituaries sent us for publication
exceeding fU lines in length. will be charged
for at one-half rates. u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
ftOSE
SECRETARY OF A

EDITOR INTKLLIGENCER: TT chances
for attaining success for politica position Is
often measured out to the publ by our zeal
Gus friends through the presto for the man
they may prefer for any giver office. Tour
st. Louis correspondent, In your issue
of April %, does not seem to 'e an exception
to the general rule. He ellis us to u dot
how many counties PhelpswiH get for gov
ernor-where Vest will ct his strength
where McClelland may lok for votes, and
who will follow his lea0 He also informs
us of a 'rumor.:' abou Col. Reid being a
candidate, and OF the probabilities about
Norton and H%ockada', and then tells in a
certain contingency eactky where the contest
lies. all of which Is ,oubtIess very consoling
to tho actual candidate In the southwest
who is to be left out In the cold, to the
''rumored" candidate who may be on the
track, and to tie probable candidate who
would have been, but for the revelation
from St. Louis. This bushwhacking about
candidates for governor seems, however, to
have been only preliminary to the advocacy
of has particula' friend, DR.. Shields, OF
Marion county, fer secretary of state. 1t Is
difficult to decide, if we are to place con-
fdence in the statements of your correspond
emit, which is In the most pitIable condition,
McGrath, or Rucker and Sloan. McGrath
has q show for The position, but q very
limited chance of getting it, but Rucker and
Sloan no chance at all! "Poor we uns."
"P." further ~fort1ies () the claims OF his
candidate by saying that he is acquainted
with the history ard practice of our state"
whatever that nay mean) and that the
advocacy by DIR. Shields OF Gen. CockrePs
claim for the senate "will give him the sup
port of the Generals friends all over the
state"
l am inclined to the opinion that DIR.
Shields did not do all the electloneering fol
Cockrell. Moreover, does the ability to
elecLioncor for another man for Office con.
sutute fitness for official position in ones
self? l am positively certain that one OF the
ostracised candidates for secretary of state
whom l shall introduce before l close, die
as much for Cockrell as DIR. Shields, although
l am not unmindful of the fact that thi!
senatorial knife has two edges; nor do l con
slider that the claims Of any a>pirant in thu
impending state campaign should either b
enhanced or diminished on account of hi
predictions for Cockrell or any other candi
date for the United States senate.
Citizens of Lafayette county, l present 70
your consideration, for secretary of stale,
refined aud cultured gentleman Of unsulie,
reputation, of universal popularity wherNe
he Is known, and OF qualifications of III
most superior order. 1 refer to Charles "
Sloan, now 4 resident of Hsrrisonville, Gas
county, who first saw the light of the wo:lt
In Greenton Valley, near the village =
Greenton. Will Lafayette county rally t
the support Of her own son at Jefferso
City? LAFAYETTE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

S,mple announcements of deaths are published
free, but all obituaries sent us for publication :,
excceding fU lines III length, will be charged
for ut one-half rates. u
Died-In German Valley, N. J., April 23rd.
1876, Mrs. DELLA d: mother OF Mrs;
Robert TAYLOR, of this place, in the 18th year OF
her age.
Near this city, Friday April 9th, Miss
SUSIE WILLIAMS, daughter of A. u. and
Catherine Williams, in the END year OF her age.
Funeral will take place from the family res
rdence tomorrow afternoon at ) O'Clock. Ser
vices by Rev. II. Talbird. Carriages will leave
the Baptist church a; two and a half O'Clock.
Friends and acquaintance are invited to attend
Died-Noar Mt. Hope. on Wednesday. 18th
inst, Eliza, wife OF Thomrs w. Chcatham.
At Il regular meeting Of Mt. Hope Grange. No.
CO.,, the following preamble and resoluttons
were unanimously adopted in regard to the
death of our beloved sister:
Whereas, God In his Providence has seen Ill
to remove from our midst our beloved sister,
Mrs. Eliza Cheathum, We as members oil MT.
Hope Grange, No. 669, deeply regret her death
and feel that our loss is an irreparable one; YET
| missive will, feeling assured that in leaving III
she has entered the Paradise above.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy tC
the bereaved family, particularly TO her husband
and children, and trust that the Good shepherd
in whom she placed her hope will guard The
little ones, and enable him SO to live that he may
join her above, where they will be no more
separated.
ing and we wear the usual badge for thirty days
LENA MCBURREY Com.
NARY j. LALE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
EFT TU, CESAR.
The President in the Tolls.

Gradually the lines are being drawn
tighter and tighter around the presi-
dent. and every day brings evidences
of corruption closer to his person.
The country has for some time been
convinced that he must have known
of some, at least, of the misfeasance
Surrounded him almost from his
induction into the presidential chair,
and last week few we're surprised
when important and trnstw orthy
evidence was elected i'll Washington
duplicating him il an illegal anC
corrupt use Of public money. Thu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
DRAGGING OUT EXISTENCE.

The nervous, weakly invalid docs not enjoy
life. but merely ''drags out EXISTENCE As the
phrase is. United for the active pursuits OF
life, and incapable oil partaking of lis pleas
urcs, to which health alone can give a. Zest; DIS
inclined to social intercourse, and Il prey to
melancholy, the valetudinarian is indeed an OBJ
ject of pity. Yet there is nothing in all this that
cannot be remedied by that genial Alternative
tonic and nervine. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which supplies deficient stamina, braces the
nervous system, and overcomes those bodily
Irregularities to which nervous weakness is most
frequently attributable. Diseases of the kidney
and bladder, imperfect digestion and uterine
troubles are fertile sources of debility. Their
eradication however, becomes a matter OF GER
tainty when HOstetter's Stomach BItters are
systematically used for that purpose. The Bit
tiers likewise annihilate and prevent fever and
ague and other facilitating febrile complaints OF
j malariul nature. aprl-lm
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
counry CORRESPONDENCE
RERLIN,

The sim rises in the east ana sets to the
west of villages just the same as II we mad
no existence. One hundred years from now
it will be all the same to US whether tile
solar system be changed or no.
orr women have been IN force in their
gardens for several days.
Business on the river brisk this week. +.
The corn trade still good, and the ship
ments heavy.
VIM. Howard. of Saline, is on a visit in
our midst. He is looking well, and reports
favorably of Saline county. lie says the
wheat there Is very promising, and prepare
lions are making for y large corn crop this
wear. The portion of the country where
MIR. Howard makes his nome Is the finest
farming country in the word, and by a little
| change of water courses. can be made as
healthy. Saltfork. u small stream passing
through the plains, by a little work and a
small expense, may be turned into the lake
from which, by cutting a short ditch, 1t
would reach the ri, or. Mr.. II. informs US
that thev employed Mr.. Howard Dunn, a
Young man of fine engineering abilities, to
survey the route, and he reported fall
enough, not only u carry the water OF Salt
fork, but to dram the lake. This once
ACCOMPLISHED the lake will be dried up, and
the overflow upon that magnificent bottom
prevented, whi:L would prevent an immense
amount of chils. fevers, &c.
Flowing with our farmers is being pushed
ahead rapidy There has been some little
corn planted this week. Mr.. Stephen Lamar
hasplanted a portion OF his crop. and per-
hps some of his neighbors.
In company with j. c. Howard, Esq, we
the beautiful premises of Capt.
Todhunter a few days ago, and were richly
rewarded by being kindly shown his fine
blooded horses. The Captain loves fine
stock, aud keeps the best. He showed us a
sucking colt. from one Of his fine fllies.
mare, for which he claims the highest ped
lgree. He informed us that some parties
in New York had offered HIM $500 in adj
vance for it il it stood upon It's feet, and re-
marked that $500 would not buy 1t. The
Captain is a judge of fine blood, and merits
much praise for the effort he is making to
improve our stock of horses.
MIR. j. c. Howard has y colt he Is very
proud of, while he does not claim so full q
pedigree as Capt. 1odhunter does for his,
he says no small sum of money will buy 1t,
perhaps he might be persuaded to take
$500 if the parties purchasing were to prom.
ise not to remove it from the country.
1--WE are well, and hope these few lines
will find you and your readers enjoying the
same blessing" h.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
G. A. e. j. DUNKLE,
GROCERS.
COR. MAIN AND LAUREL STS.s
ROYLE g. new
ARE SELLING

Keep . full and complete stock OF all kinds of
staple and fancy DRY GOODS, which they put
on the market at as Low PRICES as any house.
When you com in, ask for what you tcaht,
whether you see it advertised especially or ex-
posed to view, as our stock IS too varied to
enumerate every article. and our space too small
TO exhibit our Goods except rs called for, but
rest assured we have the goods to show, and
sell to any a, d all who are at all disposed 10
favor us with u call. Respectfully,
mchlS ROfLE 4 NEW.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

The Inter-Ocea has published re-
ports from 200 points of Illinois.
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Penn
sylvanis, where the bulk of the winter
wheat is grown, showing the present
condition of the growing crops of
winter wheat and fruit. Illinois
promises well, and the majority OF
the reports are encouraging. The
peaches r injured by the cold spell
during March, but apples of nearly
all varieties and small fruits look
well and promise an abundant yield
Michigan and Pennsylvania report an
excellent prospect ofall kinds ofcrops.
Michigan expects a plentiful yield of
everything. In Indiana the winter
and spring proved unfavorable for
winter wheat and peaches, but apples
and small fruits appear thriving.
Reports from Ohio say the wheat is
badly damaged, except in we'll drain.
ed bottom lands, and a reduced yield
of all kinds of fruits is expected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
WELLINGTON.
THE NARROW GAUGE-OUR BIG LAUGH.
yVuO-E-E'

THE NAKKOW OAUUE-VUN LAUUH.
WHO-E-E!
We've got 1t, sure! 'The chlld's born and
named Anthony Old fogy Clay township,
which never did vote a railroad tax. the first
to get the new road. Wellington, the shot
bed Of anti-rallroad taxation, now slap dab
on a railroad and not q bond out for II. Bull
ly! Glorious. 'Whar's' the Gall road I
Echo answers Wharf 'Whar's' the Louis
lana branch: Echo answers d-i-t-t-O! 'Whars'
them taxes voted them? Echo answers
don't know We promised you, OH a for.
mer OCCASION, a big laugh rs soen as we were
sure Of a railroad. We never like to count
chickens before they are Matched or take
back anything, especially a big laugh. Blu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

The Chicago Times puts the Daven-
port developments into plain English
in these words: "Unless a president
is justifiable in robbing the treasury
to secure his own reelection, there is
no apparent possibility of justifying
Grants action in this matter" That
is the long and short of it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

The investigations have shown that
the republicans have annually robbed
the soldiers, by means of p~ost-trsder-
ships, of $4,000 OO. Is that what
they mean when in all their platforms
they acknowledge their Indebtedness
to sour brave soldiers ?'-[St. Joe
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

1t is reported that BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has. since it's introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale of 40. 600 dozen per
year. Over 6, GOO Druggists have ordered this
Medicine direct from the Factory, at Wood
bury, N. j., and not one has reported o single
failure, but every letter speaks of its astonish-
ing success in curing severe Coughs, Colds set
tied in the Breast, Consumption or any disease
of Throat and Lungs. We advise any person
that has any predisposition to weak Lungs, to
go to their Druggist. Theo. Gosewisch, and ge,
this Medicine, or inquire about it. Regu;'-
size, 10 cents; sample bottle. 10 cents. Two
doses will relieve any case. Don't neglect your
cough. lnch25
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

President Grant has vetoed the bill
reducing the presidents salary from
$50, 900 to $4,000 per annum. Grant
is nothing if not consistent. Having
signed a bill to double his W salary,
he was compelled to veto the present
measure in justice to his successor,
so he said, but was it not rather i'll
justification of himself.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29
CHAPEL HILL,

Farming has been suspended for a few
days on account OF a very heavy rain, which
fell Friday night of last week. Hail was seen
the next morning in some places from six to
twelve inches deep.
A cash premium is going to be offered to
the farmer who presents the best variety OF
farm products this fall. by the citizens of this
community ; hope all will try for the prem
ium.
Chapel Hill Grange No. $50 continues to
meet twice a month, thereby strengthening
their moral and social abilities, as well as at.
tending to financial affairs.
No one getting married these days, and Of
course we can't give any marriage notices, and
| such a thing AS a fresh baby in this vicinity
would cause more talk for the ladies' thar
| Howe's great London circus, for we have no
| heard OF one for an age,-baby's age.
Some one is to blame wrO is it! six OF
eight young men keeping house for them
selves in this vicinity. fUER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

Dispatches from Brownsville, Texas,
saw the Mexican telegraphis working
to the Reynosa. A forced loan is in
process of collection at Mier. The
American Consul at Matamoras, Mr..
Wilson,, again calls for assistance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-29

The City National Bank OF chicago
closed its doors last Monday. The
liabilities are said to be $500 600, and
the assets, eventually collectable, are
thought to be. in excess OF mis-