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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
MAYHEM.

"A VIEW.
EDITOR INSTRUMENTATION SIR {:
Since the vote on our county debt compro-
mise. items of general importance are very
scarce.
Our wheat and rye never looked so well
at this season Of the year as now, and unless
some unforeseen calamity befalls it, we may
look for q very bountiful harvest.
There is q great deal of soft corn still I'M
fed, and no stock to eat it. and unless some
OF our stock feeders bring In stock to eat II,
q great deal must soon be worthless.
Hemp breaking has now commenced. Jno.
W. White, OF this place, has forty acres of
hemp, which he sowed in July, which is
turning out from 800 to 1000 pounds per acre,
and we challenge any county in the state or
out of It to produce as fine . crop. both for
yield and quality, own at the same m
Our friend j. NJ. Pool. being tired of life
of single c~ussedncss, has taken unto himself
. wife. Not wishing for any Of bis neigh
bors 10 get q look at his beaming countenance
on that eventful day, he left home before day
in his buggy and called on one OF u minis
tiers as he passed his house and took hin
along. But in order to avoid being seen In
such good company, he left the public high
way and took a neal road through the field,
but before he reached his destination he
%dismouuted and stabbed his horse in the
brush; then the cunning old fellow hitched
the preacher in the buggy, to conceal 1t,
while he put forth all his strength pushing
behind. But from some cause the preacher
slipped and fell. q ID the sudden stoppage Of
the vehicle caused the excited bridegroom's
head to strike the buggy with such tremen-
dous force that 1t set his head back on-the
highest notch, and gives him the appearance
Of having . slight attack Of spinal meningi-
tbs. But for all his caution and cunning,
the young rsscals In the neighborhood found
him out, and at night such hfdeous noises
rent the air as to make you think pandemo-
MUM was let loose. Our hero lived through
it all, however, aud after u brief search next
day Tor his horse, harness and buggy, he
started home, where he arrived In safety.
May long LIE and happiness be his portion,
is the wish of QUIxoT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

at night. 1t is generally remarked
that the dressingthis season is more
gorgeous than ever before in WASH
ington, notwithstanding the hard
times. Jno. E. Ovens is coming next
week with his s.Our Boys" for the
benefit of the the,ter goers. Wealth
er clear and cool; everybody healthy.
LAFAYErTE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Another of the taken ~for-granted
positions of the republicans has been
proven false. They have claimed
that the democrats would refuse TO
vote money for pensions to Union
soldiers. Right OH the heels of
Blaine's insults, and the first appro-
priation passed by a demo cratic
house, and II which IS bent on re-
trenchment and economy, is the bill
providing for the appropriation of
$29, 900, 900 for army and navy PEN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

-tIn calling conventions for election OF dele
gates, the committees of the several states are
recommended to invite all republican electors
and other voters without regard to past political
differences or previous party Affiliations, who
are opposed to ~reviying sectional issues and de-
sire to promote friendly feeling and perfect har-
mony throughout the country. "-[kepubllcan
call for q National Convention.
Tha. excludes Blame, Garfield and
the editor of the Register.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

a democratic exchange says that ."the South
has long since forgiven the North for whipping
it. but the North can never forgive the South
for being so hard to lick" That might have
been . tolerable statement at the close of the
war. Since the recent developments in the
house OF representatives at Washington, how
ever, it would not do, but should be amended
to read sthe North cannot forgive the South
for surrendering before the last man and 'last
ditch were reached .'-(Register.
We suppose that the Register means
by this that all the confederate
soldiers should have been killed be-
fore peace was made. He should
haveincluded the women and children
too. 1t would have been in conso-
nance with the doctrine of eternal
hate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

The Register enjoys speaking Of
the "rebel YELL" but it does not care
to mention the Missed cries of rebel !
rebel I! which came from the sucking
doves on the republican side of the
house whenever a democrat used the
word confederate in the amnesty
dabate
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

When the republicans were i'll the
majority in congress, and had the
power, they could neither be persna-
ded o driven to any radical legisla-
ton in favor of specie payments.
Now that they ere in the minority,
and can do nothing, they are furious
that something should be done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
GARRISON CREEK.

SOCIETY MATTERS.
Mr.. Clemens, of the Cumb erland Presbyte-
risn percussion, Is to begin a meeting at he
Burns school house on Sunday, the e3rd.
John Catron, Jr.. has been in from Henry
county on y weeks visit to his friends.
One Of our popular young widowers has
left US for . trip to Kentucky, and the neigh
borhood is on the Qui aipe /; expecting o
wedding on his return.
Grange feast last Saturday was q success.
Mr.. John Catron expects to take a trip to
California soon.
The young ladies' are inconsoiable over
the departure Of Mrs. George Landlord from
their midst.
Miss Eda Hillock, of Higginsville, Is VISIT
ing the Misses Bewiln, aud making sad havoc
of the hearts of the gallant young gentlemen
Of the neighborhood.
Our highly esteemed citizen and neighbor,
MIR. Jimmie Lyons, is expected to return
this week from q protracted visit to his
friends in Tennessee.
LOST.
Last Wednesday evening was the evening
of the bird supper and dance ut Dover, anu
two young gentlemen, of this vicinity, made
arrangements to escort q couple OF young
ladies to the scene OF amusement. Every
thing being In supposed readiness the young
ladies prepared themselves and waited with
patience for the appearance Of their escorts.
Dark came, but not So the gentlemen j;
bed time ut last arrived, but the tagging
SWANS were still absent, and are yet unheard
from. The young ladies naturally concluded
that they were lost, and any Information re-
garding their whereabouts will be thank
fully received. At last account one was
leaving town in the direction of Dover, and
in q state Of considerable excitement. The
other was last seen OH the Salt Pond road
driving q pair Of mules attached to q carriage
containing q lady aud q small child. Where /!
oh, where !! can they be-those gallant young
men?
Miss Clara Barnes is visiting her sister IN
Kansas City.
Young gentlemen visitors from Dover
not un%frsquently make their appearance in
this vicinity. Wonder what it means?
One of our charming young ladies' is in a
sad state Of loneliness since the departure Of
MIR, Ed. NJ. Smith, of your city, to Napo-
leon. OBSERVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

The protracted meeting, mentioned in last.
is still going on, up to this time there have
been three professions and four additions tie
the church. The people seem hard TO move
upon, and well might our faithful ministers
exclaim: . Wellington, Wellington, show
often would we have gathered thy children
together as a hen doth gather her brood
under her wings and We would not How
oft have We warned you to flee the wrath to
come and and We will not. o may it not be
with you as with Jerusalem "Behold your
house is unto you desolate ; We shall not see
me until the time come when you shall say
blessed is he that cometh In the name of the
Lord.''
Capt. John Goodbrake. who lived between
this place and Lexington, died last Sunday.
He was buried Monday by the members Of
Forest Grange, of this place, of which he
was q member.
Mr.. Jno. w. Early and Rev. Mosby Arnold,
both old men Of this vicinity, tie very ill at
this time.
John N. Southern, Esq, editor Of the In
dependence Sentinel, was here this week
looking better than usual.
DOVER.
Lewis Cox sold, last week. to some parties
20 acres Of land 9 miles south OF Dover. Con-
sideration, not known.
We saw quite a curiosity week before last
in the shape of a land buyer. He took q
birds eve view of several farms in this part
of the vineyard but did hot make a purchase.
We have seen several of our farmers
p~loughing In the last few days. Something
unusual for this month.
Spring is fast approaching, rs we judged
last week from our friend ~Todhunter's con-
versstion-it was all ''hcrse."
The few farmers that have hemp are
breaking it. and 1t is not a tirst-class article.
owing to Its being culled by the grasshoppers.
MIR. NJ. Wheatley.. sold to l.. W. Wernwag,
last week, p hogs averaging 3O7 pounds, at
$6 80. Col. G. h. Warren to same, 10 head,
averaging 335.
Mr.. W. H. Carter sold to l.. F. Campbell,
last Tuesday, q hogs averaging 325, at 81.
Same shipped to st. Louis Monday evening
one car load Of fat cows. X. Todhunter ut
same time, one car load Of mules.
John W. Lewis is feeding 100 head of
three and four year old cattle. He has ship
ped to st Louis, in the past three months.
II car loads OF hogs, and now has about
1000 barrels Of corn cribbed.
No ice yet. and nc Ice cream and jingling
toddtes We'll have next summer. **
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

not like Blsine's speech. Wonder what he
thought of HIPS 9-Register.
The editor of the Iutelligencer does
not like Blsine's speech. He thinks
it the speech of a demagogue, used
for the furtherance of a personal po-
litical motive. AS we said in an
editorial paragraph the week before
this debate, "and thus we babe adieu
to old rs with all its TRIALS and suf-
fsrings, and welcomed '76, which, as
a new year and the centennial of our
existence as a free people, we hope
will be II of better auspices. May
the fraternal relations between the
north and south, severed by the war,
be once more fully established.
And may every ~fire-eating agitator
who stands in the way of the fulfill
ment of this much desired object,
whether in the south or in the north,
be brushed off the political arena"
And so we say again. AS for Mr..
Hills speech, we believe every state
ment which he made in regard to the
responsibility for the suffering of
federal prisoners at Andersonville
resting upon the federal administra-
tien to be true. We regret that such
a speech should have been made, as
we are ers TO opening up any of
the old wounds of the war, but there
is q vast difference between a mans
making an Incorporate speech when
upon holding out his hand in friend
ship he receives a slap in the face, and
a man coming we'll prepared and de-
liberately striking the blow as did
Blaine. We furthermore thought
enough of Hills speech to print it in
full, that the people of this vicinity,
at least, might not receive their ideas
Of it from the Register.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

BY the courtesy of Mr. Randall MIR.
Blaine had the closing speech OH the
amnesty bill. He requited this
courtesy by insult aud vituperatlon
of the south, when he knew that no
one could follow him to reply. This
is IL of the sable and brave men of
the radlca1 minority in the house."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Mrs. Mary G. Hough, mother of
Hough, Of the Supreme Court,
died in Jefferson City on January
I7th,at 4o'clock, Of injuries sustained
by falling down staira about six
weeks since, by which an arm was
broken. Mira. Hongh had resided in
that city since 1883. and was sixty
two years of age at the time of her
doath
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

The amnesty bill offered by Mr..
Randall, was indentical with the one
which was passed by the last house.
The objection to including Mr.. Davis
was an afterthought, and a piece of
political clap-trap on the part of Mr..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

g The secretary of state is preparing
blanks TO be used in taking the census
of the state. Under the law it is the
duty of assessors to take the census,
and to begin the work on the first
Monday in August, 1876.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Miss Allie, daughter of Mai. Will
liam Gentry, of Pettis county, was
married on the evening of the 18th
inst. in Sedalis, to Mr.. j. NJ. Ofield,
Esq, of Sherman, Texas. The cere-
mony was performed in the NJ. E.
Church, Rev. DR.. Davidson oficia.
ting. At its conclusion the bridal
party and guests took special train
for Major Gcntry's residence, some
theee miles from town, where an
elegant reception was rendered them.
Among the distinguished guests pres,
ent, was Governor Hardin. 1t was
altogether a pleasant and elegant
affair. Mr.. and Mrs. Ohield left the
next mosning for their home in
Texas.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Prof. John II. Tice,of St. Louis, has
been invited by the Methodists to
deliver q lecture in Columbia for the
benefit of the:r church, He will like
ly accept.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
Wteklg gntelli9ereer.
Give your tongue e holiday! "Le;
us have peace.

Gen. B.auregard has applied to
congress TO have his political disabii-
tiles removed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Mr.. Hill thus early in the war hung ont the
black tiag.-[Register
Yes, but he does not hang out the
black flag in time of peace, as did
Blaine and his followers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

which has been buried, and awaken
issues upon which to build another
war;" The New York Herald, one
of the ablcst newspapers, not only Of
this country but of the world, and
strongly biased in favor of repub!i-
canism, comments OH Blaine's pur-
poses aud plans, and remarks that,
cit is too late now to revenge acts
done in the war, no matter how i'll
human, upon any IL individual, and
hence the speech of Mr.. Blaine reads
to the unbiased like a flaming appeal
to the bitter passions which moved
men when Americans were divided
into srebs' and yankees This cues
ton demands other treatment. If
the republican policy is to SOW dra-
CONS teeth instead of the golden
grain of Cancellation, they must be
prepared to reap accordingly" Mr..
Blaine ana all the political ''hyenas"
who expect to keep themselves OH
the surface by appealing to the pas
sions of the people, will find them
selves confronted with the ability,
the patriotism and the intelligence of
the country, not only south but north;
and they may as well prepare their
little cemeteries in which to bury
blasted hopes aud justly stranded po-
fortunes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
KERR-BLAINE.
I Contrast between the Two.

AhS W. 4IooAo tSPat 10 al ~
pendent paper, with strong republi-
can proclivities but here is the way
its Washington correspondent CON-
pares the two gentlemen above
named:
They are all here to hear the repub-
lican presidential precocity - Mr..
Blaine, of Maine, illuminate against IL
poor old imbecile, long since out Of
politics, and, but for this unhappy
revival, fast passing out of memory.
Aud this is our huudrcdth
sacred to independence, liberty, fra
ternity, and l had almost said amnes-
ty! MI. Blaine appeared to much
better advantage in the speakers
chair than upon the floor. In the
former place, his readiness, poise,
and immense capacity for labor, to-
gether with his fairness as an arbiter
i'll parliamentary questions, made him,
while armed with the gavel, many
friends in both parties. These were
astonished and mortified to see Mr..
Blaine believing, boisterous, out of
order, quivering with excitement,
and, when unable to outroar the dem
ocratic majority, cropping wildly in
the air for the departed gavcl. and
trampllng OH the rules OF which he
had so long been the exponent. 1t is
humiliating to have our idols de-
throned, but, when they grovel, we
despise them" Mr.. Rlaine's head has
become dizzy with vanity. His long
tenure of the speakers char, with
its prerogatives, has made him die
tatorial aud arrogant; he is not of
the rare few whom the possession of
power sobers, but of the vulgar many
whom it makes drunk. No one with
any discrimination ever made the
mistake to suppose Mr.. Blaine was a
great man ; but few were aware that
he had been petted by the republican
party aud patted on the back by
Whltelaw Reid until he is capable of
insOlenee and Alterations that would
hardly be tolerated in Il pretty wo-
man.. In the discussion of a parlia.
aenLary question, he had the bad
taste to bully the speaker, by saving
that he hoped for his own (the speak
er's) sake he would not decide against
him. MIR. Kerr calmly decided against
him IN spite OF the solemn warning,
ohu "do susIaihcu Ill his decision OV
ex-Speaker Banks and the author of
the very book that Mr.. Blaine had
cited. No two mel could be in more
striking a%ntithesis than Mr.. Kerr and
MIR. Blaine. The difference that first
strikes the observer is physical. Mr..
Blaine has a powerful physique and
exuberant health. Mr.. Kerr has
neither health nor strength. But
here the scale of advantage is turned.
II Mr.. Blaine, has a better knowledge
of the mere text Of parliamentary
law, Mr.. Kerr has a more profound
insight into its spirit and the prin-
clples that underlie its formulas.
The ex-speaker is remarkably pert ::
he would be at the head of his class
in any school, and always recite his
lesson with tiippant ease. The pres
ent speaker would vary from the
text and hesitate, because of his abil-
ity to see more than the written
words and a philosophic criticism Of
the authority. In short, one of these
men is a nimOle politician of the
more honest class, while the other i.
L reflective statesman, and a great
man."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

In due time the speeches OF Blaine and Hill
will be printed and circulated by the Republic
can executive committee so that all may read
for Observation-Disclosures.
We hope for the honor of the Amer
lean name-we have little faith in the
honor of the radical ~party-that Mr..
Hills speech will not be garbled, as
all extract was which we saw printed
a few days since, in the Kansas City
Journal Of Commerce. That is the
doctrine, though. Fire the northern
heart. 1t has won in two canvasses
before, IL may win again. The
party of God and Morality has failed
to strike the s'key note" OH the school
and religious questions, finding the
democrats occupying ever more adj
vanced grounds than themselves, and
they have had to return to the old
slogan. Raise again the cry of rebel!
traitor! it will serve beautifully to
drown all inquiries of frauds in the
treasury, Sanborn contracts, credit
mobiliers, custom house rings, navy
swind,.s India, swi,dIos s,hsidios
and vbisty ,;,os Doun with III.
reha,sr
~--
binse,f II avs that tbe Tni,sI states refused
to send the eonfederacy medicines for federal
prisoners, when ''implored'' to do so, and Hill
,.'i,,ni - nrI ,hs aansanasn,as snu,s con o,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22

Senator Bogy in a speech which he
made i'll the senate recently, stated
correctly the position of the demo-
cratic party of the country on the
financial question. However, they
may differ i'll certain confined locali-
ties, they will ultimately come to his
conclusions. They favor a return to
q specie basis as soon as the business
interests Of the country will admit of
it. They do not ask for imitation, but
think contraction at this time would
be bankruptcy to a large class of mel
who are i'll debt. They r in favor
of abolishing the national banks, and
substituting greenbacks for their cir
culation, thereby saving to the coun-
try s24, 900 900 per annum, which has
to be paid as interest upon bonds.
These are his views and they are the
views of four-fifths of the democratic
narfy
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
WELLINGTON.
TINE sAILOR'S BRIDE.

''Posr Bessy was . sailors bride.
And he was Oh 70 SEA,
Their only child was by her side;
And who 90 sad - she!
Forget me aot. forget me not,
When you are far from me,
And Whatso'er poor Bessy's lot.
She will remember thee.
A twelve month scarce had passed away.
And it wss told to me.
When Willie, with . glsasome heart.
Come home again from Sea,
He bounded up the crsggy path.
And sought his cottage door.
But his poor wife and lovely child,
Poor Willie saw NO more.
''Forget me not, forget me not.'
The words rung In his ear;
He asked the nelghbors n by one,
Each answered with q tear.
They pointed to theo old church-ysrd,
And there his youthful bride.
With the pretty child he loved 90 we'll,
Were resting side by side."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
City Election.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: Allow me,
through the medium of your valuable
paper, to say a few words in reply to an
article, published in your last issue,
under the above caption. Nothing could
be more evident from the tenor of that
article than that ''Citizen's" objective
point is self-aggrandizement. and by
traducing the character of others,
Citizen" may elevate himself. 1t may
be that the gentlaman's aspirations are
tending towards the exalted position of
legal adviser to our city officials. Ex-
perience has failed teaching "Citizen"
that position or popularity never was
attained by defaming the character of
others. Now, if "Citizen" is c~ognizant
of the fact that there has been any
''plundering" by our city officials, it de-
wolves on him to point out the guilty
parties that they may be proceeded
against as the law directs, "Let no
guilty man escape" Failing in that
"Citizen' not only elevates those he in
tended to expose, but consigns him.
self to oblivion. 1t is no small matter
for one person to accuse a whole retinue
of city officials with plundering the tax
payers; but publishing and sending
broadcast over the country must have a
damaging effect on the welfare and
prosperity OF our city. If Citizen has
any ground for the accusation, let him
prosecute the case; if not, it would have
been better had he held his peace.
THIRD WARD.
Mr.. Geo. Wilson, Jr., of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, who has been visiting his
fathers family in this city, for the past
week, called in to see US yesterday. He
brings in with him quite q number of
specimens of gold, gathered in the Black
Hills by himself. while accompanying a
government exploring party, last sum-
mel. He says he formed a very favor
able opinion of the new gold country,
found it filled with game Of all kinds,
which was exceedingly tame; fish in
abundance, and the soil well adapted to
agricultural pursuits. He says it is
also a "rain country" and that crops
would not have to be irrigated there as
in most of the country west of here. He
predicts a large emigration into the |
hills as soon as the spring opens, and
that they will be found the richest of
al! the mines yet discovered upon this
continent.