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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Blaine resolutions with the Thur.
man amendment passed the senate
Tuesday. But six democrats voted in
the negative, Messrs Eaton, Hill. Nc
Creery. Wallace and Whyte.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The effort to unseat Senator Butler,o o
South Caroltna.wN prove Il issco. Sen
a,ors Patterson and Con0yeT are op,
posed II Z.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The i. Louis grand jury, which re-
ported last week, thought it = good
idea T. work criminals upon the public
th0rou9Atlres.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Alter allowing Mr.. Bisbee, rep Ali
the irregular ballots cast tor him, his
opponent, Mr.. Noble A. Hull, is found
to be elected. This giyes the two Florida
districts to the democrats. The leg
i~slature is democratic, by 4 majority
over all opposition. OF rs on joint ballot.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

We print elsewhere 3 list OF the mem
bers o! the thirtieth general assembly
OF Missouri. ,la-sifed SIS to politics by
the secretary Of state. 10 whom We are
under obligations Tor the copy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

40 old lady, in Old Town, went to WIN.
Ashfor d, the other day, to have the ''roos-
ter of her pistol fixed. 1t was repaired,
and we are told she took a few shots with 1t,
afterward, at the boys, who annoy hes very
much,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Senator Ihurmsn's friends desired II
launch him into the field as d presiden.
tiaI candidate By first electing him gov
ernor oil Ohio; bat ne declines 70 take
thai road % the while house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Sectional issues should not even be
discussed in congress What tho coun-
lry now wants IS wise legislation with
: view to iutuzing new life into the veins
nf h~nSinpsE
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21
An Omaha dispatch, dated Decen.be,

An Omaha dispatch, dated December
l., relates this horrible incident: Two
men named ketchum and Mitchell, ac-
cused of stealing stock, and who recent
" killed = herdcr named Stevens, who
was trying to arrest them, We're on
Tuesday night, taken from the sheriff
OF Custer county and his posse, BY 3
mob of armed men, who tied them to q
tree and burned them TO death. The
mob vas composed Of twenty-five men.
nearly all herders. and masked" OF
course there would be no sense In stig-
matizing Nebraska, as being peopied
with fends because Of this cruel act,
but what would have been said by the
radical press If sucA I thing had happen
Ell in Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The New Orleans Times despairs OF
ever getting al the bottom facts, scien-
tifcally, in regard 10 the yellow fever
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Lite johnny Davenport is to be in
yestigated tor robbing enfranchised Cit
liens of the right to vote in New York.
The Herald says it is "a proper thing to
do and gives over 4 column OF good
reasons why. What Is sauce for the
democrats must be sauce for the rcrnh-
licans, too, Mr.. Blaine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The radicals introduced tissue tickets
into the elections II South Carolina and
FIyrldu Ia 1876, aud now rs consunnate
actors they desire TO fssteu the SID OF
their use upon democrats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Maay deaths from diphth"ria are re-
ported IL cur exchanges. Too much
care cauuaj b. taken - prevent thjs
dread d.sea-e.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Congressman : eject De La Matyr.
preached in ParSon NewInan's church
Washington Cjty, . Sunday or TWO ago
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The cotton, wheat, corn and dsiry
products OF the country for this year are
estimated 10 be worth Sl,OS6, POS. 500.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Col. James q. B~ruadhead has been
spoken OF, At Washington, as \ candl-
date Tor the presidency.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

E,aine's sky-rocket has not e.ectri
fed the north. and he Gems in danger
OF being hurt by the falling stick.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The boarding house of the Clay
Female SEMINARY. (Christian), at
Liberty, Mo, was burned, Wednesday
night, Dec. 18th. No one hurt. Loss
partial. Insured TOR S2,70U.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Tue leading mind, in Virginia seem
- be impressed with the Importance OF
making 4 supreme effort 70 adjust aud
begin paving the state ds0t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The cotton crop Of the present year IS
estimated to be 5.29' 900 bales. worth
nearly two hundred million dollars.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

B.aine's speech is generally regarded
rs Al effort 10 supplsut Grant III the At
t~ections q. tue bI cks OF the south.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Gov. Gerber, Of Nebraska, has offered
$1,000 reward for the apprehension OF
the men burners.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Jefferson Democrat, iIi.,>boro.
Mo. !,yor> wcrA:ug minor offenders
.g45nzt the avs upon the roads % the
seTcr4 counties
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The 81. Louis republican say that
the reason the post office appropriation
ran short is because Mr.. Tyner used the
money for poIl,ica. purposes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The steamer Byzantine. from Mar
settles to Constan:inopIe. SUNK at sea.
by collision, December 10: one hundred
and fifty lives lost. only fourteen persons
aayai
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The 81. Louis evening papers. ths
Dispatch and Post. have been CONSOLE
dated. Nj. Jno. \ Dillon viii have the
business management. and Mr.. Joseph
Pulitzer the editorial control. The pa
per Will be independent in politics.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Ba;!oting tor United states senator
Wi. begin III the Legislature OF this
state January Dist.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The W~ayrensJuys JoulnalDemOtraI
thinks ;Aat criminals convicted OF the
lesser crimes should be worked in the
counties on the reads.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Mr.. W. II. feagaus. OF Macon City, is
q candidate for engrossins clerk Of the
house of representatives. lie is an
honest. capable and worthy gentleman.
Secretary Sherman says that he will
have III the treasury, on January st.
Sl35, 0O0, 900 IN coin, with which to re-
sumo specie payments.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The trial OF the City OF Glasgow bank
directors WAS fixed To commence yes
tertar.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Bsnner bale OF cotton from Mem
phls was sold at the Cotton excha nge,
New Orleans, Tuesday, and was bid
in by Col NJ W. Alven. of the Wash.
iDgton artillery. for Sl.Sl0, which
amount goes to the family OF the late
Lieut.. Benner, United States army. The
bale will be forwarded to Galveston.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Coaz!iog may hate The south very
bitterly. bu, at least ne IS personally
clean. aud he hstes Blaine, which Sc
rather c-edi:able 20 him
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

AT Louisville, Ky. December -, the
jury in the case OF George Washington,
q negro. who horribly outraged Frances
otte. white girl aged eleven Years,
using 4 knife to accomplish ms pur-
pose, in October last. returned Il yer
dict OF guilty and affixed the penalty Of
death By hanging This is = righteous
punishment, aud it would be We'll 10
amend the law OF Missouri so that such
a crime should bring such q ~retributiom.
The otfenss is increasing, probably,
mora rapid than any other in the Grim
inal calendar, and. as in nine cases
OF ten where the offender is apprehended
indignant communities put him to death,
it would be much better to iega.ize the
penalty which public opinion demands
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21


and we hope to see some practical steps
OF reform takcn, whether they are III the
direction here indicated or IN any
other.
Prot Greenwood, of Kansas City, has
sent US 4 clrcular on educational matters,
in which he says: "A little
Legislation of the right kind will do
much toward systematizing and further
ing this work. Yet. Legislation OF the
right sort is not all that is needed. The
educators of the state must take hold
and work intel.igeutly, and earnestly,
and continuously. till the public schools
OF the state are redeemed from the
wretched condition into which they have
been plunged during the last few years."
And adds To produce the necessary
and essential changes the following sug-
EsstIons are offered !. There must DO
Al efficient system OF supervision tor
country schools. : a system OF county
normal Institutes should be established.
}. The time OF e.ecting school officers
Tor towns and cities should be in Sep
tsmber, and not in April. 4. The state
superintendent and the county commis-
sioners should s~vstemall2e snd unity the
work IN the country schools. ). The
county commissioner and the teachers
Of each county should take steps To- have
specimens OF school room work on OK
hibition ~ county tairs i That It IS the
duty OF the educators 81 each county 10
iuy!tc the medical profession to visit
81! schoo!-rooms and report their
hygieuic conditions TO the public.
In an article relating TO tue costs OF
crime and the disposition to be made OF
criminals. the Jefferson CRY I~rIhune,of
December 18th. says:
The question. ii. presented b :he In;e.Llssn-
cet, is - fuii OF d,n,I.tIr-. ami one .nat de-
hands 50 much pAtten; au' rerpteHsnB labor
ina, he general assemble. and lhrIr committees.
heretofore. have seemed TO approach II with FL
IRENE reluctance .nut postponed 4ntI tn closing
. VI ~ u aNhtFr SES'i $500
should have received Iar fullest a-bI.- AID Carr
ill siUIy early N the session DO
1t WAS u realization OF the facts here
stated which impelled AS to investigate
the costs OF criminal prosecutions and
maintenance of t%clons. And 10 make an
effort 10 bring the matter before the peo-
PIE of the state, and e.ici, the discussion
which ITS importance demands. The
prsss OF the state has recently given the
subject prominence, and it is to be boped
tins; our legislators vii! grspPle with IL
with the determination to evolve from
thorough research and wise counsels, the
best remedies which al be app led to
the evll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

It IS with sincere regret that We part
from Judge j. b. tiord as public officer
OF Lafayette county He has always been
prompt In his attendance upon tho
sessions of the county court. honest
and intelligent in his judgment, and
faithful to his important trust. He has
lsbored long tor the genera. welfare,
at q sacrifice to himself, and we doubt
not the people would be glad TO reward
his services should occasion offer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

being nearer the people would be more
closely scrutinizcd than they now are. II
is. scarccIv necessary to say that they pay
them in any event The objection that
il would give Us III penitcnliaries IN
stead OF one will hardly hold good, as
we have them already. The difference
would simply be that they might have n
few more occupants. and that instead OF
being warmed and ted iii idleness, SO
that, like the boy Oliver Williams, they
would think tia good thing to be in Jail.
prisoners would be made to WORK and
10 at least pay their way. 1t would not
do away with the state p1.son, but 1t
would send there only longtime men,
whose labor would be desirable to cou-
tractors and easily utilized a:d it would
put an end 10 the talk OF building q
branch peuitentiary Or enlarging tho
present une.a 1T a cost OF severa! hundred
thousand dollars.
The subject is one Of great Importance,
and we hope to see some practical steps
OF reform takcn, whether they are III the
direction here indicated OF IN any
other.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

II ia stated that the contemplated
marriage OF the Duke OF Connsught
and the Princess Louise OF Prussia,
will bs postponed some months in con
sequence Of the death OF Princess Alice.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The surgeon CT the Virginia peniten.
tiary IN his annual repoE; states that
out o, $50 corvicts hired to the james
River and kanawha Canal Company last
-esr, 80 died from bad treatment, ex-
posure and filthy accommodations. L his
shows over ten per cent mortality while
the mortality in prison was only "a per
cent. The general assembly has ap-
pointed a COMMITTEE to investigate the
mattev
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Arkanss. legislature will meet
January 18th. The prominent candi-
dates for senator are, J. d. Walker, OF
Washington county K. w johnson, OF
Little Rock NJ. l.. Bell. Of Pine Bun,
and Gen. G.. d. Koyster, Of Hampstead
county. Their supposed strength is
about in the order in which We have
named them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

1t is true that a silver dollar will pay
Es much To-day As at any time In ITS his
tory. II ia also true that ii will BUY as
much OF anything to eat, drink or wear
As any other dollar, not exceptin. the
gold dollar. 1t is u good dollar. and
tie only trouble with the people is that
they have not enough Of them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The New York Herald has recently
printed seyeral abe and.earnest ed!toria!
articles complaining OF the bad yen;lla-
ton OF school buildings in hat state, and
insisting tina the evil sha;. be remedied.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Conkling says that he will never
again he a candidate for the presidency.
lie intemates that he is for Grant.
Gold reached par In New York, last
Tuesday, ior the first time since the sus-
pension Of specie paymsnts in 1862.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Kansas City Times iaYors the de
portation OF criminals to Alaska or some
sou-hsea island.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The kentucky Gazette editorial'y adj
COATES that none bnt those convicted
o! the higher grades OF crime. such as
murder, rape, robbery. forgery. &c, be
sent TO the penitentiary, and that ordi-
nary thieves and those guilty of minor
f~e.onies and misdemeanors be kept in
the counties in which they are convict
ed. and that their labor be utilized on
the roads OF said counties"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.


Several al the Missouri members Of
congress will com home for the holi-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Bayard Taylor, minister TO Germany,
whom everybody knew US an author,
died at Berlin. al 4 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21


The carpet store of Messrs. b. {.
Powell & Co. Fifth street, St. Louis.
and the drug store Of Mr.. Alexander.
were destroyed by fire, last Tuesday
night. and the top story of the Jaccard
building, opposite. taking tire, was also
consumed, the engines preventing it-totul
destruction. The carpet stock was Il
total loss. 1t WAS estimated 10 be worth
about $4,000: the building containing
it was OF slight value, being what is
known rs a shell. and cost to build it
about $4,000. The Messrs Powell had
about So. 900 insurance. The ,Iaccard
building was insured for $50, 600. The
loss to their stock, principally by water.
is about covered by insurance. The
drugstock and building were tut.i losses.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The rain torn in New England, New
York and Pennsylvania, just preceding
onr immense snow storm, WAS very
severe. About four and one-half inches
of water tell, and Trcb property was
DESTROYED by the floods.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Edmunds bill to regulate tho
counting OF the electoral vote has pass
ed the senate. All the republicsns. and
ali the democrats save Messrs. Blyari :.
Morgan and Merrimon voting in the al
tirma,ive. Senator Cockrell did not
vote, giving as a reason that he favored
the general principles of the bill. but
was opposed to some OF its details.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Representative Williams, whose death
is announced from Washington, was
the only democratic congressman from
Michigan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The Ficksburg Towards received re-
lief funds amounting TO SISS,l 1877 IS.
Acknowledgement Deven> has deter
mined to remain in the cabinet.
Congress Will take Il recess from De-
cember 10Th to January Eth.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The state grange which mot at Co
lumbia. last week. elected the following
named officers tor the ensuing term
Henry Eshbaugh. Master, Jefferson
county j L. McAtee. Oversccr, Boone
count, 4. ~. Coifcy. Secretary, John
son county ! NJ. Sneed, Treasurer,
Pettis county Jasper Needham, Lee
turer. Macon county John Rushing,
Chaplain. Mississippi county; William
Cochran. Steward, Lawrence county {;
A. 5. Smith. Assistant Steward, Rails
county VIM. MrCracken. Gatekeeper
Polk county Sister + Is. WeIch. Ceres,
Charlton county sister Lizzie Maupin,
Pomona, Henry county Sister Lizzie
Turner, Flora, Marion county Sister
Sarah A. Mum. Lady Assistant Steward,
Pike county. The executive committee
il composed of the following members {:
John Walker. to serve tor three years :;
l ,. Haseltine. to serve for two years :,
K q. Roache, holding over to serve for
one year; IL. Eshbaugh. Master. A. NJ.
Cotfey, Secretary, ex-oiticio members,
to serve for the next two Years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

The ~letties seem to be steadily IN
proving. On the 9th INST. the steam
ship City of Limerick, drawing twenty
three feet. went through without the
least detention, with the tide two-tenths
below average flood. The City of Linz
erick, the New Orleans Times states. IS
the largest vessel that has ever visited
that uOrt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21

Henry Kedemeyer was convicted OF
murder in the first degree, in St. Louis,
Monday, for the killing OF an old man
namcn Nnss
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-21
TIE ALTAR.

Lexington. No, Dec. Il, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-23

PERSONAL.

Senator James G.. Blaine is at Portsmouth,
n. H.. where he Will remain fof u few days.
Professor Swing, of Chicago, is passing a
very pleasant period with Mr. Lawrence Barrett at his
Summer cottage in Cohasset, Mass.
The Hon. Eugene Schuyler, late Consul Cen
eral at ConstantnOple, making vsl6 at the home
Ex-Governor Jewell in Hartford Conn.
While Senator Burnsides trunk was being
conveyed from the depot TO the hotel at Washington
Saturday 10 broken open and ROBBED OF considerable
wearing apparel
Captain James b. Eads in letter to Con-
gresham Ctteuden. OF Missouri, that the jetiy
channel at Now.oreans is almost as good as the en-
trance o. New-YOrk harbor."
Count Andrassy is reputed to be q good
ngust being aUlo do business in four languages
least; but he lnfalDe III English. Some was
congratuiarng him recently upon the successful policy
be had adopted Berlin with regard TO Bosnia "We"
he said, thought the time was come 10 take the bull
by tue cOriiS"
The Rev. Mr. BIiburn, well-known as " the
Blind Preacher" has just returned this city after
suourn OF tive years and half in the United Kingdom
During this time be has trayorsad almost every portion
OF England. Scotland, Ireland and Wales. travelling
about 80 900 mics, and preaching aud lectuing every
where MIR Mburn expects 30 lecture during the com
ing Winter what bind man iu the course Of
TINS long tour
Prince Bismarck received rebuff from an
unexpected quarter during tho Congress. 1t hts
custom to govern the assembly much a schOOlmester
governs an uDruly class One day the Turkish Pashas
were comforting in undcrtone, when the Prince
mandcd silence with peremptory Hush." A Pasha at
once replied Your Highuess. the representatives Of
the Sublime Porto not here TO bear with your III
humors."
The Princess of Wales has sent her wedding
bouque tholder the Paris Exhibition. The Princess
Alces fan IL already there The litter the gift OF
his Higbness the Maharajah Duleep Singh, and OBJ
ect Of great beauty 1t designed and manufactured
by London Ryder OF New Bond-st, and is formed OF
crstal de roche studded with pink coral and Indian
gems the ring the finger and chain attached being
onamented with pearls of large size IL is mado to
with secret spring. which throws out four Supports to
stand upon the table, 1t can be carried 10 the hand
Mr.. Grattan Geary, Editor of The Times of
India has arrived In Paris from Bombay. having pro-
ceeded overland through the Sntans Asac territory
far the Mediterranean He obliged TO ride on
horseback over thousand miles through wild
try touching the line OF the retreat Of the Ten Thousand
infested by many rowing Kurds In order 10 catch
a steamer at Alexandretta, he travelled hundred
miles In the saddle without rest He visited Babylon
the way. and found native engaged n digging up
tho remains of ancient palaces 10 sell on speculation
rs old bIchs The large amount OF information which
no gathered the way will be embodied IN book that
will appear next season
Mr.. 7. w. Higginson's impressions of Tur-