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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Mr.. Ryan's bill, presented =; lew day
400. tor the funding OF Missouri bonds
into five per cents of small denom'na-
tions. should receive the careful con-
sideration of the legislature. 1t is a
movement in the right direction. in more
WAYS than one. 1t will save i'll interest
annually $4,000 and it will oiior to
small capitalists, such as laborers,
mechanics, farmers and merchants, an
opportunity for safe investment which
they will gladly avail themselves OF
We know Of several persons who have
small sums OF money that yield them
nothing now that would bring them five
per cent. il they could purchase these
bonds. Beside. az Mr.. Ryan SAID when
he presented the bill, this plan woulc
keep the interest paid by the state >
home. as the debt would be absorbed il
Missouri, and at once would be illus
trated the reason of the great financii
success OF France. in rendering he
neople Interested in her own debt. Thi
would make intelligent, conscrvativ
citizens OF thousands in the cities win
now never think of public affairs, an
have a beneficial effect in many way
We hope tie objects of the bill will y
c.r..-i out by the Legislature.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

HI. ha. ha. The radical mahe-trea-
s~ou-odlcus p0stmasters are to have an
ex-confederate colonel for 4 boss, They
don't even aspire to the dignity Of =
rebel ~brigadier." Who'd 4 thunA it,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10
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Services 10 the coutcderacy are not
held by orthodox republicans t" be Il
claim for political ~preterlnent. especial
" from the national republican govern
ment, but il Mr.. Key had any other
recommendation than that he had once
been a colonel in the rebel army. we
should ike to SNOW what it was He
never distinguished himselfin any other
capacity. A howl from ln.er,o,. i IL
order "u tins appointment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

We understand that L prominent rad
zeal republican. IN this cjty. says that
Hares is q failure. The more he fails
according to that standard the more he
wi. be deemed 4 success by 81 lovers
81 thnir cnNntrT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Blaine has laid down the law for X
&. HAYES. r t. T. Wi! he obey?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

The popular vote: Illden.i SO 'o9U
HAYES. 1910. s07. Tillen's majority
1G+ so.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

DrErouE, March :, 81 a. m.-An
i~ncendiarv fire at Lansing last evening
laid the heart OF the city in ashes, in
GLIDING the Central hotel, one church.
several large barns, two dwelling
houses, one agricultural store, two large
! store houses. one blacksmith shop. and
a number Of small buildings. Loss be-
tween thirty and forty thousand dollars
insurance small.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Stanley Mathews has written to Cham
berlain that he ought to yield his posi-
ton for the good of the country. BY
what Kind OF logic? Ii Mr., Mathews
man Hayes should profit by the stolen
votes Of the south. how can he have !he
assurance to asa ChamberIia n to he
more magnanimous.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

The lew York Suns columns were
drapcd IL mourning on inauguration
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

st. Louis had 4 five hundred thousand
dollar lire last Sunday night, on WASH
iugt,H Avenue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Now tor = row, which will not be any
OF cur fight.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Joe Johnson was sent tor and went to
Washington. The efforts now being
mada 10 have j. appear that it was for
nothing in particular, are rather trans
parent. The simplest solution of the
question Is t. suppose that he is made
Of different material from LonE=tr"et OF
NJ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

The republican party has Its little IT,
,erna. Discussions. but when it comes tc
NEE. the enemy il IS always in 'olic
pha.any. Democrats might take a les
ron from them in this particular.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

You hold that Packard IS not the
LEGAL governor Of Louisiana, and presl-
DENT Hayes mas no title to his seat.
B.l!ne's speech in favor of seating he.-
.Qgg II the senate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Baltimore Gazette: When the chief
Justice hands the book to MIR Hayes we
suggest that he open it ut John X. l.;
Verify, verify, | say n you, he that
entereth not by the door into the sheep
fold. but c!imbeth up some other way.
the same is L thief and q robber.'
Then let Mr.. Hayes press that spot to his
lips and see il it does not blister them
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Hon. Abram : Hewitt has resigned
his position a. Chairman Of the Demo
crate National Committee, and Senator
Barnum. OF Connecticut, has been sp'
p..ntet in his place.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

As soon rs the Louisiana returning
hoard scourdrc's were released from
custody they called on Hayes, Wells is
an honoreI visitor at the white house,
probably because Mr.. Hayes has not
read ShcriGan'S opinion OF him, or may
be because his fraudulency feels under
Obligations to him. But where a rape
OF the presidency is considered no
crime. Mr.. Wells may find that irgrati
tuae is held to be virtue. Who knows
POLICY, s the thing my boy. and if policy
demsuds, Mr.. Wells. YOU will he con
signed to the devil by your unctuou
master, with upiifted ewes, and . pray
er to the great Johovah to deliver hi
saintship from such sinful company.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Blaine said that u majority OF the
commission ,0as the commission. Yes,
and 1 majority OF the people should
have beem tie people, but in this ease II
| A4s nnf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

The Kansas City Times Is authority
Tor the following quotation: Bob
Inger>o.. say, that Andrew Johnson
hal the d~ecency to wait = year before
betraying ais party. but that Hayes has
BETRAYED it with his foot on the ,hresh
Old of the White House" II Ingcr
sol. persists in abusing him he may gair
the respect o. decent people, but thu
name OF Hayes getting into Office the,
will never forget nor forgive.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

New York Express: Some tnmgs We
can't stand: First, talking of the up
rightness of Hayes. No upright maj
receives stolen goods, knowing them tc
be stolen. Secondly, mixing up p"liIica.
with religious speeches, in the "Sooc
Lord, good devil style Hayes has been
talking out in Ohio.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

AIa> Morton, Blaine stole your
thunder.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Joe Pulitzer say that the privat"s IN
the democratic ranks fought like lions,
but the leaders like asses. We had
thought that the ~redoubtabIe Joseph had
aspired to be considered one of those
leaders. There is too much good ser,
vice in him to be wasted in croaking
Tie only mistake the democrats made
va, in believing that there WAS honesty
and deceucy among republican politi
clans 1t Washington They will not be
apt t. be 50 credIious again.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Judge Bo!rmun has sentenced Lee.
the Mountain Meadow murderer. to be
shy; on Friday, March 25rd.
The scheme and charter has been de
cl.r,j carried 10y The st Louis court OF
qppyu.,. This ends the tight.
Hayes m;ng.es zoo much piety with
hs politics. 1t SAVIOR OF Senator Dbl,
worth. and tar Smiling ColIaN.
Coming went ! itt.e too lar - please
r,!rA.s. and NOT tor enough 70 do right.
lie : consequently lett out in the cold
Iti> Schurz who will control the pa
trosase ri Mi,sour; instead OF Nantiorr
- suggested by the Kansas Legislature
Justices Field and Clifford had thu
d:cu.t: IL absent themselves from VIVA
they knew to be the confirmation ct ;
fraud.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

The lesser lioar is a whited sepu.chr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10
sgGeAly S55ats1}'9safsT'

Promises are cheap.
Il. r. Hayes +. F 7.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

amt they mad?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Fellow citizens, we have reach the close OF u
political CONTEST marked by the eNciteiI ent
which usually attends the contest bet" cen Inc
two great political parties, whose members "s-
pors. and udvGc lie with earncst faIil their
respective cre'd5-
Inc circumstances were perhaps IN no respect
extraordinary save IN the rlos"n"ss ana Tue con
spuueut upcertuinty of the result For the nrst
time in the history. OF the country 1t had been
| deemel best. in view of the peculiar circuinstln-
ces of tine case, that the objections ana questions
in dIspuIe with reference TO the counting oil the
electoral votes should be referred TO The decision
OF a tribunal appointed for tins purpose That
tribunal was established hy law for this sole
purpose. its members ali oil them men oil long
e.tgblished reputation for integrity nnt m
trlIlyruce and with the exception oil thos" who
are also members OF the supreme judiciary,
chosen equally from both political parties. 1t.
deliberations, enlightened by tue r.-earcn ailH
the OF able conm.e': WIS rm'i.aen Il
II. decisions ave been patiently waited Tor an"
accepted as legally conclusive by tue genera
ION viii widely vary Us 10 the wls''oni Oh IN
! sr,.rsl conclusions announced by that tr!o"S~l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Win respect - the financial condition of the
COUNT y, | shall not attempt AN attended rlStory
OF the embarrassment and prostratIon which we
have kulerCi during the past three years; thr
depression IN all our varied cnnmcrclnl ami
manufacturing interests throushout me Jpuh'iH ,
which began September, ls73. That there are
Indications all around rs OF 1t coming change IL
more prosperous time, we all know Upon the
currency question. Intimately connected a. IL iF
with tins TOPIC, | may Lr permitted to repeat
h"re the statement rHAdt IN III letter OF accept
anCr, tina i'll my Judgment. the I"'iing OF nm
| certainty IuaCpaVahia from irttdrtTnIbic lhp'i
currency, with IFS fluctuations Of values. 5 one
OF the Erenie-i ub,lJcles OF "A return TO prosper
Gus trm"- Ire only suite paper currency is ON
when r,st- UpOn u com bass, ami Is At at tunes
and promptly, cnnSer1ei INTO com. adhere IL
the y.,s. IT, rs'oiuIe oppressed hv me IN fave
OF cong e,-IUunt ;Cc.s alton III brfihii OF e1ril
resumption OF specis payments ,siH am Tati7hr'
| not only IA tnl- wise, but the Interests rs We
asius public sentiments OF the country inpsra
| lLNsn l.uIanl II.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-10

Pa-a!ng from these remarks upon the condition
OF our own country To consider our r'i1tinhr
with other lands, we are reminded OS Use inter
national complications abroad threatening the
peace OF Europc. that our traditional rnl" OF non
| Interference in the affairs OF foreign nations ihs
PROVED OF great value IN past tunes, alll ohSt'i
| to be strlctIv observed. The pUiIcy lnaHE!rmttd
by my honor eli predecessor. Pre-ldcnt GRANT, oil
submitting 10 arbitration grave questions III
| di-uut. he ourselves and iorcisn power
buImts To the new and IncVmphrHOlS the best IN
etrrTn"ntaliiS for the preservation OF peace
and viii, a- | belle r, become II o.nenrient eS-
uuulc nr rive cour.c To he pursued in slmIiui
enrrgrnctr. by other nations II, unharFlly
question, of difference should nj amy tIm'
curing the period OF my administration afs'
bri Won Inc Iuttei States and any foreign gov.
eminent IT will certainly he my dis position AM
my husa TO AID in their settlement IN III" same
peaceful mud honorable way, mus shNln- I" on
country In, Great hlrss ings OF peace and mutLa
good otI,rs with al nations OF the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

Sp SSs oa5Sa?i oa4G FSSeFARMSDoys N69Gh' 6g
Ju.e ~, TI-4w
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Ears of Swine.

A breeder, writing in the Iowa Producer
says: 1t seems to me that there is enough
in this subject to engage the attention of
those employed in the improvement of swine
in this country. One objection made to the
Berkshires is that they are too nervous This
is true of some individuals of the Berkshire
family, but does not hold good as unver-
sal rule. 1t has been and probably now is
practiced by some, to breed for small, upright
ears. That small, upright ear is a mark of
beauty, will admit, but after close observa-
tion for a number of years, l am satisfied
that this style of ear is indicative of ner-
vous, restless disposition, a thing not desira-
BILE in any animal, especially in hog. 1t
is necessary that hog should be docile and
Of quiet disposition whose natural inclina-
ton is to take on fat On the other hand
breeders may run to extremes on the side of
large ears. / think that this has been done
by breeders of Poland and China swine,
There is no sensible reason for hogs ears
hanging down over his eyes so as to obscure
his vision. Such hogs often labor under
continual fear because they are nearly blind
ed by their enormous ears. Now it seems
to me that these extremes should be avoid
ed. Let the Poland and China breeders
breed for medium ear, and the Berkshire
breeders be less anxious for small, upright
ears, and think both breeds will be improv-
ed in this regard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

The Norfolk county Mass Gazette vouch-
es for the truth of the following: Two
drummers, agents respectively for rival
blacking and mucilage, were in Hyde Park
on Thursday last, drumming up trade
They encountered each other in Mr.. Miles
grocery store, in the Town Hall building,
and while advocating the merits of their
wares one man hinted that the others arti-
cles contained an acid injurious to leather.
The insinu alton was Indignantly repeled,
and the agent offered a bet of s. to SO that
it was not SO, and to prove his sincerity he
would eat the contents of one box and wash
it down with bottle of muclage The bet
was taken. Calling for two pilot biscuits he
sandwiched the backing between them and
without fiinching, ate the whole and as a
stimulant drank the contents of a bottle OF
mucilage. The spectators looked to see
startling developments, but the man coolly
took up his 81, and with bland smile took
the grocer's order for several gross of black.
ing.
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Corn Fodder.

If there is any crop on the farm that is of
more benefit in times of drought than green
fodder, would very much like to know
what it is. Let me give you our plan of
raising it. About the 1st of May select
good clean piece of land, in size according
to the number of cows kept. Plough thor
oughly, harrow level, strike out burrows two
feet apart. Use either barnyard manure or
fertilizers in the rows. Sow the corn quite
thickly (sweet corn is the best. After it
has come up one or two inches, run over it
with the smoothing harrow. Then, in the
course ofa week or nine days, run the culti-
vator between the rows keep the ground
level. When it is timeto harvest your crop,
raise the knives two or three inches on your
reaper, cut two rows at time let the bun
dies lay for day, then bind up mot tight
ly.) When shocking up put about twenty
bundles together. In the course of week
bring two shocks together You will not
have any trouble about heating or mold. If
wanting to draw in any large quantity we
build small stacks with poles or rails laid
across every two or three courses. If put in
barns or buildings that are reasonably tight
it will be best to stand them on the butt
ends. This is our mode. There may be a
better way if so, would like to hear from
some of your correspondents. For the sake
Of little extra work no farmer need have
his milch cows shrink their milk. There is
no waste if properly cured and handled. The
amount of land taken cannot produce more
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Agricultural.
Shrinkage of Corn.

Diverse opinions are often expressed in
relation to the loss in bulk and weight Of
corn, from husking time till the following
summer or autumn. Several years ago we
performed a series of experiments bearing
on this subject, and reached several conclu-
sions, which farmers generally should under
stand. We found the results to vary with
the dryness or dampness of the autumn, and
the degree of ripeness in the corn at the
time of husking. The condition of the corn
will vary considerably in different parts of
the field, or in different ears in the same hill.
1t is essential then, that fair average be
taken. The following are some of the re-
suits:
Corn in the ear, after an unusually damp
season, was weighed the first of January,
and by the following October had lost one
fifth part of its bulk.
The weight of corn in the ear of the north
ern eightrowed, varied all the way from IS
to 75 pounds, to yield sheled bushel of 60
pounds. Ears with small cobs, well dried,
afforded scarcely s pounds of cobs to the
bushel. With larger cobs, freshly husked,
they may weigh ~ TO l3 pounds. A moist
cob is much heavier than dry one. Farm
ers who sell corn in the ear should know
the amount of loss from drying As gen
eral rule a dollar per bushel for corn in the
ear in summer is no better than rs cents at
husking time.
Sold in the ear, it should always be weigh
ed, not measured. We found that full
compact, heaped half bushel of moderate
sized eght-rowed ears, contained Sc ears,
weighing "a pounds. Thrown in loosely and
heaped, there were only A ears weighing
10 pounds.
Sheled grain, shrinks in bulk and loses
in weight by long drying. In one case it lost
one-twentieth of its bulk and oneeighth Of
its weight in three weeks, in room heated
with stove. After some months it shrank
in bulk from its original condition as six is
to seven, and lost in weight so as to be as
five is to six. Other experiments in cold
rooms nearly correspond with this in results.
1t would therefore be better to sell shelled
corn early in winter at eighty cents than the
following summer at one dollar. With
gourdseed or dent corn the results may be
different, and they always vary some with
seasons. Wheat loses much less by drying
than corn does. Country Gentleman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

A HEROIC HEN.--There was pathetic scene
at railway crossing in Paterson, N. j., the
other day. An old hen with large brood
Of chickens was crossing the track in front
of an approaching train. The mother got
safely over, but the chickens loitered behind
until the locomotive was almost upon them.
The mother, with lowering wings and open
bill, ran upon the track and began to drive
them off, one by one, by sheer force. Sew
eral of them she got clear of the track in
this way, but several of them ran up the
track instead Of from it. The old hen fol.
lowed, trying to save them, but without
avail, and the engineer ran into them all,
killing the hen and seven of her chickens,
whose lives she was trying to save.
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The Caterpillar.

We hope every farmer will take good care
to keep down the caterpillar. For the past
two years we have been troubled less than
formerly and with little care now we can
keep pretty well clear of this pest in our
orchards. A long pole with a brush on
the end is one of the most convenient
things to use. Some take the trouble to
dip the brush into kerosene or crude rock oil
which makes little more complete work.
1t will pay to destroy all the nests on the
wild cherry trees along the road. The more
you kill this year the less you will have
next.-7he PiOughmaa.
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A lady correspondent of Southern pa
per, writing from Arkansas, gives the fol-
lowing recipe to increase the flow of milk in
COW. She says;-"Tepid water, slightly
sailed, given twice day will increase the
flow of milk one-third; if the COW will not
drink at first trial scatter a handful of bran
or meal over the top of it, They soon De.
come very fond of it, and will drink all you
give them. | tried this plan three years age
with perfect success. / had only one COW
and she was of the common scrub stock Of
the county, and after she began to drink the
water, prepared as above, she furnished me
twice day two ordinary water-buckets full
of milk, and by feeding a little corn boiled
with cotton seed the milk yielded butte,
enough to supply my table bountifully and
leave me few pounds to sell every week
] gave her three gallons of water twice ,
Aday."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-07-06

"CANADA."-The origin of the word
"Canada" is curious enough. The Span
iards visited that country previous to the
French, and made particular search for gold
and silver, and, finding none, they often
said among themselves, "Aca nada"-There
is nothing here. The Indians, who watched
closely, learned this sentence and its mean
ing. The French arrived, and the Indians,
who wanted none of their company, and
supposed they also were Spaniards come on
the same errand, were anxious to inform
them in the Spanish sentence, "Aca NADIA"
The French, who knew less of Spanish than
the Indians, supposed this incessantly re.
curing sound was the name of the country
and gave it the name of Canada" which il
has borne ever since.