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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05
The Township Bond Question.

Those persons WHO make the meetings Of
the taxpayers OF this county. where every.
thing works pleasantly and tremendously
the pretext for quarrc!s and bickerings, are
the enemies OF the paop,e, no matter what
their professions OF sentiment NAV he. 40
far as tn. ihrea, /, concerned that has been
made regarding the bond question, IN a DO.
itical aspect, 1t amounts to very little. In
the trst place. the bond question 10 not now
4 political matter. whatever 1t may have
been in the past hy reason OF the disfran.
chlStmsnt O! the mass OF the property
owners OF the county, which prevented til, m
from voting nc: only a, railroad, but at other
eirc'ions, thereby ucpri'fng them Of the
right to elect officers OF their choice to act ~
their agents. Secondly, the compromise OF
county bonts was argued, voted and con-
SUNNI 'ted in spite OF the opposition Of The
paper which n'w says, ''rem.mier that
united we stand. Divided We fall Repub-
licins as well as democrats anath,lnatlze the
Ambrose court. 1t is not our fuult. hut the
misfortune of the republican party, that II
w.s n republican Court. 1t Is sometim.s
necessary 10 sAnw that the township bonds
were voted by a minority OF the people, and
that the 1isIranchi>em mt enforced by the
republican party was to blame tor this. Re-
piblicans, earnestly s'eking to oppose the
payment OF these Illegal bonds. will ssc that
this Is the strongest argument that the PEG.
pie have. Admitting that some of tn. dig
franchi>ed were In favor Of The bonds, enc
has only to compare the number OF vote,
cast at those elections with the number cast
when the Acknowledgement was removed. to
see to what extent those votes represented
iIe'psople. Our theory OF The management
OF the township bond question Is this That
each township IL the best judge OF what II
desires TO do regarding its bonds. Tie
property OF Its citizens must pay whatever
is paid. and those who have to bear the bur.
den OF resistance or payment should by uI
Laws of equity and right, be the ones to de-
termine what course shall be pursued. For
this reason other townships should bold
mseting-, a. Washington township has
done. and determine for themselves what
course they will pursue. In the meantime |
We doubt not that The county court will
take the expression. already made as the
sentiment OF all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05
MOSES CHAPMAN, Agent,
Lexington, Mo
GEO. c. HUBERT, Special Agent.
JOHN G. WHITTIER.

a suPerb, 1ife.size portrait of this
aud honorcd poet win be
sent, post.paid. - ANY Sub.criberI 10
Inc atlantic Monthly for 1873, for
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05

Acreage valuation OF Horses, 81. "a
Mules. 4. 80
'%.;tlr, II NJ
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05

that some stir has been created by HE
publication ot that paragraph in ihG
lEtsltiSercer which stated that the
Narrow Gauge falls proposed to build
their road and claim 'the ~s-alinn county
bonds voted in 1873 Now. the s.oS4-
.:.ion to claim these bonds was 50 at
sprd .tirl Mr.. Winsor, who was re-
sponsible for the PUBLICATION. comes put
il a card and end. avors g sake a
.'.scape-goat' OF the editor Of the Intell;-
a6slyee or the matter. Capt. Lesueul;,
SIC siaoi S9disates himself fully.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05
$3.50 II
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STATE OF MisSDtKI,I

TATED OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE "
i: WM. Is >rCELE, clerk CT he County a.ourt
OF Lafayette c unity. certify that tbs foregoing
Is n true ami correct safe nrnt Of the us,vuufs
drawn On The county tie isurer for the wear emil
N. p'c'Inh"r 81. 1877. Is the same appcars Of
I~c'.fs IL ,:.y said of,ic. in G, uniy T. urt ,ecor.is
EnnIbrf, II and H.. This. 3i,i day nj p-crm6cr,
1871. NJ L. STEELE. Cl'k.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05

Our friend Carter. OF the Sturgeon
Leader. INDUCED q few weeks go in a
little pleasantly at Il expense. indi-
rectly complaining that we did not ex-
change with him. As he is Il clever
fellow we sent him the lntelligencer,a and
he showed his appreciation of it by
stealing one of our editorials. the first
clip. 1t was a very shnr, one, only ten
or twelve lines. but il took Us an hour
10 get the facts from which to write il,
and 1t would have been quite easy to
credit It to the Intelllgencer. 'Fe>s up.
Carter. and behave properly in future.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05


A special telegram from Washington
to the st. Louis Times. dated last Mon,
day. SAYS Burchard and Tucker, sub.
committee on interna. revenue. will
have Il bill ready 10 report 10 the iuli
committee On Friday. They will not
attempt \ general revision OF the rates
al taxation. but only changes here and
there. They will favor Il reduction ct
the tobacco tax, and perhaps OF that on
spirits. and a restoration of the income
tan, but 4 majority OF the full committee
are probably opposed to the income tan.
Following is the official statement OF
United States currency outstanding on
the first instant: Old demand notes,
Sb3,532; legal tender notes. all issues.
onc-year notes Of 1868.
f54.l o. tw1-year notes OF 1865. $1,000:
two-year coupon notes of 1868. So. $50:
interest notes, sos $40:
currency, all iSsuc-. $l7,76i,-
los total, 1868, 1874 ,n!2,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05
THE ATLANTIC

For November n December, 1877.
ana all OF 1s7s-fonrteen Msontbs-
sent 20 q address for 81 90. Ad.
dress H. d. Houghlon Il Co R,v.r.
side Press. Cambridge, Mass :!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05


The chLrirari is sometimes a serious
thing. Philip MART. of MonroeviIIe
Alien tounir, Ind. married. Thursday
OF last week, and gave a wedding re-
ccrt:on the next night. A humber OF
uH.avited guest gave the couple Il bell
ing. whcrcupJa The friends OF Martz
Tired into the crowd, w%ounding nine per
sens. the most seriously hurt being c.
=. Carr, c. y. Coversial< and John
HELLER. Two OF the firing party. John
Moses and y. b Krouse. were arrested,
Saline County Progress -..Lafayette
county Is agitated over the bond ques-
ton The recent decision OF the United
States supreme court has made it diff
cut tor them To compromise their town
siIp bond indebtedness which was pro-
crossing 80 satisfactorily before Our
friends OF the Progress are IN error in
tins statement. The county bonds of
Lafayette county have been and are be-
ing compromised-no township bonds
have been compromised By the county
court.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05

In order to furnish an opportunity Tor
comparison. we add the assessment for
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-01-05

We present elsewhere n statement
made by the county clerk. showing the
expenses of Lafayette county for the
year 1877. This statement only includes
county expenses proper. such as pay of
officers. stationery. witness fees. print.
ing. p~oor-housc. p,upers aud roads. ex-
GLIDING railroad Interest ait! school
moneys. 1t will be seen that the total
Is S2l,.Si oS. From this will have to
he deducted the amount which Mr..
Steele will return to- the treasury when
he settles with the county court, us eN-
cess OF tees received by him during the
year. We do not know exactly what this
amount will be. but it will not be less
than $4,000. so that the expenses OF the
county will be thereby reduced to less
han 500 200. In order that our readers
may have an opportunity to compare
these expenses with expenses for like
purposes in former Years. we give them
for the year 1860 and then from 1868 to
tne present Time. III iSbU The county
expenses were So. 500 in 1868. Ss4.-
SIS -; in 1869. S97 .j4S ct; in 1870. .
$S4, POS 40; in 1871, S73.523 10; in 1872.
S56.7l6 %; in 1873. S43.232 60; in
1874. $43.ol9 80; in 1879. S23.0l5 in
S22.205 50. and in 1877, less than
$50 900. In these times OF general tinaa-
embarrassment and distress. the peo-
Pile have demanded economy in the man
igement OF their affairs. and SO lar AS
las been in the power OF our county
court this demand has been complied
With. We think that il will be difficult
or any county OF its class, in the state of
Missouri. to make a better showing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
WHAT EVERY HOUSE NEEDS.

One of the very worst faults of our
very faulty modern architecture, as ap-
piled to houses, is found in the fact that
eur architects do not take into their plans
the possibilities of sickness in the family.
Now, no house is properly constructed
that has not In il room or rooms ex-
pressly designed for the accommodation
of the infrm and the sick, The room
should, in the first place, have warm,
sunny exposure. The window light
should be ample and command the widest
possible view. The first essential in a
sick-room is good, liberal fireplace.
Through ii, and by means Of the warmth
which 1t generates, the whole room is
kept in its atmospheric conditions, whole
some and pure. Not only so, but slow
burning fire, with its lights and shades,
its rising sparks and glowing brands, its
curling and many colored smoke, and its
changeiul embers, furnishes ceaselcss d.
version TO the sick one who lies watching
it. Nothing is more soothing and quiet
ing than the influence which subtly steals
into the senses Of him who gazes dreami-
ly into the gentle flame. 1t is compan-
ionship In itself. The walls, too, should
have their proper sdornment. Pictures
that suggest quiet aud peace, and the free,
fresh life OF nature outside should be on
them. A bracket with itsvase offlowers;
a gleen clamberlng vine clinging anbi-
tiously to the ceiling; library case filed
with familiar books; curtains that soften
the light while admitting it-sll these are
helpiul to one that lies in weakness and
can take no more OF life tLan the room re-
veas. Better still, II just outside the
window stands tree, with the branches
so placed that the leaves Of some almost
sweep the pane. How much the sight of
TWICE, buds aud leaves, stirred by the
winds and fecked with the brigh,
CLEANS OF the sun, can cheer the mind OF
one who lies upon the pillow Idly looking
at them. The central though expressed
In well constructed sick room is diver
sion. The object Of its construction and
location should be to give perfect accom-.
mediation and protection 10 the invalid,
while st the same time II suggests the
beauty and freedom Of being unconfed--
the life and animation Of the great out
door world beyond.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
THE LOAD on uts MIND,

Some one, a figure arraycd IN white,
with frilI around its head, blood In its eye,
LET him in aud he lunged with easy grace
into the fret chair that went past him,
after be had made several vain attempts
to scat himself on the piano, The re.
proachful figure Of Mrs. Bosbysehel re-
gardod him with calm severity, aud her
silence made him feel uncomfortable.
Moggareck ho said thiekly, but with
grave earnestness, Moggareck (Mrs. Boa
byschel's front name Is MArgareO I've
-hc-rye gotta quickened coshielsce.
A whatp asked Mrs, Dosbysehell 10
calm disdain.
A quieked ooshience, repeated Mr.
Bosbyschell. A qnicked coshicnee. A.
hic--Pyc got something ommy mind,
Moggart. I've gotta-bio-ootiesslol--
neutrality-suspicious. Z make,
You can make II In the morning, she
said, lmperiously. / am going to bed.
You may sleep where you please--or,
fAtDcri WncTc you eau.
Now, protested MIR. Dosbyschell with
much vehemence. Can't-can't wait
hic-csn't 20 Z sleep 18th th'sload ommy
--ommy mind. Got codession T. make,
an mus make It. Done suthin' Maggrct
--been--been a-bcena load-hic -ommy
mind long time. Been-hic-carryin'
guilty secret round 'ith me too long.
Quicked coscience won gimme--won'
gimme nope-hc-no peace. Mus tell
you sumpin. Mogert; sumpin' II sprise
you. I've
Mercy on me, msDS exclaimed Mrs.
Bosbyschell, startled from her composure,
what have you been doing2 Tell me
qnick--tell me for heavens sake
MoggArt, said Mr. Bosbysehell, It's
somethin' ye nev--hic-neyec -suspec--
suspeecsed. It'ilmos' kill ye. Hici Spec
ipll n--nigh drive mo crazy. 'Sawful Z
think about it. Y-y wouldn't b'lieye II
Of me. Margart, we wouldn't. Pvo
been
speak shrieked the almost frantic wo-
man. I'm wild with suspense, Speak
tell me all, quickl Oh, could tear her
eyes out Tell me, you brute, what Is
her name2 Who Is shep
VIII wh-hicl Wh'sh who2 demanded
Mr.. Boshbyschel, In blank amazement.
The woman you wretehl screamed bis
wife. Who Ia the womsn2
o shaw, Moggsrt, ejsculAted Mr.. Bos.
byschell, tain th--hic--that. WuSsun
that. Smore dreadful. Hicl Smors
crushin' You-hlc-y'won't hardly b.
lieve it--hic-w'en tell yer. Moggart.--
Speak walled the anxious woman,
wringing her hands. Speak-let mo
know the worstl What have you been
doingl
Moggart, said Mr. Bosbyschell, sol
EMMY and with the air Of man upon
whom quickened conscience lad done
is perfect work, Msrgsrt, he said, nerv-
ing himself for the shock OF confession,
Margart, Pve-hic--l'ye been drinklngi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
LAnua Asa poRa oF ArnLErio 81
RHCfkE.

Open air labor is the most effective COS.
metle, an almost iaiAlnble panaoca
against all kinds Of bodily dciormity
But the remedial virtue oilhbor, !. e.,
sound bodily exercise, Is greater than
that Of open air life per SC, for among The
rustic population OF Scandinavia, Scot.
land, aud North Germany, who perform
large portion Of their bard work In
doors, we frequently end models OF
health and yigor, far more irrquently
than among the inhabitants Of Italy,
spain, etc, who pass the greater part OF
their iDdolent lives In open ait.
But, besides all this, athletic exercises
have moral value, which our social re.
formers have failed TO recognize; they al.
ford diversion and vent TO those AMI.
NAL energies which otherwise are sure TO
explode In debaneh aud all kinds OF vi
cious eIoessos. The sympathetic thrill
by which the mind accompanies a daring
gymnAstic feat and the enthusiasm OF
athletic contests, form The most santary
and perhaps the only normal qualification
OF that love Of excitement which is either
the legitimate manifestation Of healthy
instinct, or else wholly irremediable
disease OF our nature. The soul needs
emotions as the body needs exercise, and
the exciting sports of the palestea meet
both wants at once. We try TO suppress
these instincts, but their motives remain,
aud If lhwarted in their normal maniies-
tations they assert themselves In some alb
normal way, chemically instead OF me-
chsnically, as DIR. Boerhasve would say )
by conyulsing the organs of digestion,
since the organs of motion are keptin un-
bearsbIe inactivity. In times OF scarcity
the paupers Of China aud Siam silence
the cIamors of their hungry children by
dosing them with opium aud for analo.
gous reasons millions OF our fellow citi.
zens seek relief in alcohol; they want to
benumb feeling which they cannot satis-
fy In healthier way.
After finishing bis days work the
Grecian mechanic went to the gymnasi-
um, the Roman to the amphitheatre, and
the modern European and American
goes to the next saloon to satisfy by diff
ferent methods the same instinct, a long
ing for diversion from the dull sameneEs
OF business routine. There is no question
which method was the best; the only
question is which of the two bad substi-
tutes may be the worse; the brutsllzIng,
t. Q. soul-hardeDing spectacles OF blood
shed OF the Roman arena, or the soul and
body destroying poisons of the liquor
shop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
AHUmoHIsT's DINNER.

Twenty minutes for dinner shouted the
brakeman, as we approached Lathrop.
Arrived there, entered the dining
room and enquired of the waiter;
What do you have for dinnerI
Twenty minutes, was the buried reply.
| told him would try balfA-dozen
minutes raw on the hslfshell, just to zee
bow they went. Told him TO make a
minute ofit on his books He scratched
bis head, trying to comprehend the order
but gave 1t up, and waited upon some
one else.
| approached man who stood near
the door with lot of silver In bis hand I:
Whist do you have for dinner?
Halfa dollar, said be.
told him | would take half dollar
well dobe. ! asked him II be couldn't
give me, 10 addition, boiled pocket
book stuffed with greenbseks, and some
seven-thirties garnished with postage
stamps and ten-ceut strip. And ! would
like TO wash my dinner down with ma
tonAl bank notes on draft.
lie said they were out ofeverything but
the bank notes, and that IS soon as The
train left he would order the waiter to
draw some.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13

The gentlemen had gone 10 the smok.
ing room, and The ladies Of the house
were chatting merrily about her as she
read. Mr.. Leroy had been trembling on
the brink Of proposal that very night,
and yet be was engaged TO be married E.
How dared be mention love 10 herr Bat
bad sAo been blsmeiessi Hadn't she
hlrted deliberately with another girls
loyerY What disaster had she not
wrought In her mad pursuit Of an admir-
alton which she did not vAlnel What
should tbe say to him3 How could she
send him bAekY AT what expense had
her vanity been ilatiered just TO prove
that she was attractive like other women,
she bad worked this wrong To be sure,
she bad had no experience to guide her.
She had supposed that the boundaries Of
Irritation snd love-msking were more
clearly defined. She had never meant 10
make Leroy love her; but, whatever she
had meant, II was all one to this poor
foolish Lizette. Her regrets and self-ac-
cusations beset her so sorely that she was
obliged to leave the gay raillery about
her and take refuge upon the yeranda,
where the shadows hid her; and against
the lattice, where the dew-drenched pas
sion flowers shook out their sweetness,
the hot tears filed and overflowed her
eyes, and sobs seemed to tear her heart
asunder.
Tears, idle tears, Louise, whispered
some one, whose neighborhood she had
not heeded. Can help your Shall !
stay and tryI
Nobody can help me, Mr.. Northcote.
have done such dreadfat thing. | have
yes, | have been flirting with another
womsn's lover. She has written to
tell me SOTO beg will send him back
to her. lie is all she has, she says. And
I'll don't care fig for him; and whal
shall do if be asks me to marry him, as
he may, you knowI
As be would have done, II hadn't ar
rived in the nick OF time, tonight.
What shall do2 How shall send
him back heRrt-whole?
You would avoid the dreaded question
fancy, if he were TO hear tomorrow
tbat-that you belonged to somebody
else; that some one bad stolen march
ON him-if he were to hear that you be.
loDged--to me.
Oh, Mr.. Northeote, TO you'll You don't
want to own such mischief-msker.
want TO own you, Louise.
Mr.. Leroy, strolling out from the
smoking room, was petrifed by the
shadow of pair of embracing lovers
cast by the late rising moon. Check
mated, by Jovel be muttered, reflective,
ly. No iun hanging about hereany long
er. had better 90 back to Iizette.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
VOLUME XVIII.

abont the modern Athens aud the Hah oi
the Uniyerso Pretty pink checked
Priscilla usually returns scathlng ans.
wer, With glorious disregard Of her t'a
and pronunciation OF bsr as ss broad As
Miss kuiekerhockef's are Cat; Or else she
contents hersclt With brief glance
through her becoming eyeglasses, cutls
almost imprecepubly The Zip Of her classi'
cal little nose, and returns 10 her beloved
book Fstts knickerboeker's heart
when you havo once reached IL through
The plaits aud mills aud aouuocs and airs
aud graocs that usually guard Il, iswArm,
strong aud generous, II often heedlessly
impulsive. rsiciila's heart is the well
regulated little organ that propch tho
blood through her dainty little body aud
causes her chsuk and brow 10 mantle
with delight. |, Is about as large as her
fst, aud solely part OF her animal organ.
iaAtion. II is the curious power Ia her
head which she caluyates aud oousnlis
In matters OF affection and benevolenCe.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13

The use OF the cats whlskers 10 state
OF nature is very important. They are at
tAcbed TO q bed OF glands under the skin,
and each OF these long hairs is connected
with the nerves Of the lip. The slightest
contact Of these whiskers with any sur.
rounding object Is thus felt most distinct
ly by the animal, although the hairs them
selves are insensible. Whiskers arc a
common AppendSge Of the feline family.
They stand out on each side OF the lion AZ
well as the common cat; 90 that, from
point 10 point, they are equal 10 The
width Of the animals body.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
TRusTING a BoY.

Bishop Clark writes that during the
session Of the late Episcopal convention
in Boston, the bishop Of Louisiana, In
crossing the common, met a boy whose
face he fancisd, and, calling him to him,
asked if he had anything TO do just then,
to which he said no. Are you good
boy? The little fellow scratched his head
and replied: ! am not very good little
boy. cuss little sometimes. This can
did answer inspired the bishop with con.
fidence, and he then said: Iwsnt you to
90 to certain place and get bundle for
me, and bring II TO my hoiel. There
will be charge Of eight dollars; here is
the money to pay it, and half dollar
which you will keep for doing the errand.
On bile return to the hotel the bishops
friends laughed at him for his credulity,
telling him that he would never see the
boy or the money again but in half an
hour the young chap returned, bringing
the bundle and receipted bill for eight
dollars aud a balf, the bishop having
made a slight mistake as TO the amount
due. How did you manage TO pay the
extra half dollar? he inquired. took
the money you gave me tor the job. !
knew you wonld make IL all right. And
all right II was made, and | have no
doubt that the confidence that was repos.
ed in that boy, because of his trustfulness
will do him good as long as be lives.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
SHOOTING ON THE wIs0.

When | hear sportsmen Of the present
day talking Of shooting birds on the wing
am reminded of an incident that hap.
pened many years ago. My brother was
lad Of twelve or fifteen years Of age,
and, witbal, rather dulo comprehension.
Seeing some prairie chickens light of Ia
the field one day, be ran into the house
and wanted mother to give him the gun.
She gave II 10 him, telling him TO be care
ful not 10 shoot himself He took the Run
and sailed forth He was fortunate
enough TO get one Of the chickens, aud,
10 returning home with bis prize, be
came close to the fence beyond which The
road passed. a gentleman passing along
the road, seeing my brother carrying the
bird, sccosted him thus; HaIlos, bub;
you shot chicken, did your Yes, sir,
was the reply. Did you shoot /. on the
wingl My brother then carefully eI-
amined the chicken 10 ascertain where
the shot bad taken effect, aud innoeently
replied, Oh, no, sir; ! shot IL on the
rump.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-13
TYPICAL GIRLS.

There Is al air OF independent modesty
about genuine Boston girl that not one
Of her New York cousins can even assume
Miss Kniekerbocker makes up for thls 10
iue clothes and 10 that indiscnbabls
breezy something which sails grABdly
down upon yoa and il called by lie ad.
mirers style. sbe also kIndly erilicises
aud dmlldly pAlronixes Miss Priscilla Alden
whom she calls provincial, and wonders
bow she can endure to live 80 far down
east, where she is sure they All talk with
nasal tWsng aud oaly half enjoy life. II
she could only come to New York now.
Then abe makes some witty remarks