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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

There will be "A grand democratic barbecue
and picnic, Ut Graham's Spring. "nr-half mile
south OF Lexington, on saturday. september :.
Distinguished gentlemen from various parts Of
the state will be present. and address the pco-
pie there assembled. Tie barbecue will hc CIV
en- under the direction of the democratic county
executive committee. The committee will
meet Thursday, August I'D inst . when the
| proper committees will be appointed. There
| will be two other meetings under the same uu-
spices. IN a few weeks after. one in the eastern
and one in the western part of the county, the
times and places of which will lie agreed upon
at the meeting Of the committee. Due notice
Will be given.
Quite u number of our knights OF Pythias and
their friends Will leave. Sunday, August 18th to
attend the meeting OF the supreme lodge OF lie
knights OF Tythias of the world, which holds
its meeting at indianapolis. on the 9Th inst.
| A special rate of sis for the round trip has been
given them. This is less than the fare one way,
and is remarkably low. One thousand dollars
is offered for III" best drilled knights. Great at
| fractions are offered by the citizens of Indian
apolis, and they intend this TO be the grandrst
occasion OF the kind ever Known. i cordial in
vitation i'd extended to their friends 10 go with
them. Charlie Morrison has the matter in
charge. See him.
The Lafayette County Sentinel issued It's
first number IN Lexington yesterday, much
improved In general get up.
Miss Fannie, daughter of Ethan Allen,
Esq sent US a botanical curiosity n day or
two ago. at least 1t is such to us. a double
sun flower, both sides well developed.
Tn firm of Wallace Il Chiles has estab-
lished telephone communication with the cir
cult cLt Ik's Office and they can now fur
nish to their visitors Jake Cnnner's warb-
lings through the Edison machine.
Richmond CONSERVATORY number OF
influential citizens contemplate going over
to Lexington tins evening and tomorrow TO
listen to the address of Hon. Samuel T..
Glover.
A tine bsy mare was stolen from Mr.. W.
+. Miller, who resides some two miles north
of Iittsviile, In johnson county last Mon
day night, MIR. NJ. tracked the animal some
two miles in this direction, and came on
here in search OF II, but without success.
Two weeks more OF the great slaughter
sale OF summer goods, shoes. &c. People IN
need of bargains should heed this last warn
ing. Conkling " Co. ALA
The democratic primary election takes
/ Mace in Raw cOunty next Tuesday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

New elections are ordered in all eX-
listing municipalities in Cuba. which.
with municipalities to be formed. will
enter upon their new functions the first
of January next. Elections tor deputies
to the Spanish courts begin January Is,
1879. The royal decree orders the res
to former owners of all property
embargoed during the insurrectiun.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

\ terrible cyclone passed over part OF
the states OF New York and Connectl-
cut, on the 9TH inst, doing great dam
are to lie and property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The democracy OF Missouri Is in favor
of restricting the jurisdiction Of the
United States courts within the limits OF
the provisions OF the judiciary act OF l'e9
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
AN INQUIRY.
gold.

EDITOR lrrELLlGkSCKR - Please allow mt
space IN your valuable paper IN regard 10 the
appointment Of a city weighcr for the SECOND
Ward scales. In the first plac. | will ask under
what ordinance said weiSher was appointed
The charter provides that The mayor shall APP
point all officers provided for by oriinuncc).
Last year said scales were let To the highest
bidder al - cents on the dollar, saving Two
hundred and eleven dollars revenue la ttIr city.
by appointment, for the present year, they pay
fifty cents ON the dollar instead of twenty
five per cent. LEN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Hon. A. Raymond. president of Vassar
college. died at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
last Wednesday, aged sixty.four years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The Naval Register, just issued.
shows the total number of officers in all
branches Of the navy and marine corps.
active and retired, 10 be 2,voI.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Hon. L. u. buckingham, Of Denver
formerly OF this city, was nominated !"r
governor OF Colorado by he green
Lnnl.urS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The democratic party of Missouri is IN
favor OF issuing greenhacks to pay the
national debt rs fast a. it can be done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Messrs. sam. Davis and B. +. McDan-
iaI. present incumbentS. We're both re-
nominated for the legislature at the
primary election, in Saline county, last
Saturday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The Warreusburg Press has given up
its faint love tor democracy, and cast Its
lot with the greenbackers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The congressional convention OF the
ninth district will meet ut Cameron
Clinton county, Thursday, August -.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Yellow fever Is so bad ut Grenada.
Miss. that outside aid has been asked.
St. Louis was the first to respond.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Wilson Childress. Fountain Banks,
Octave Lauve and Aaron Carter, were
hanged at DonaldsonvlIie. La, last We'd
nesdav, for the murder of Narcis5a
ArrinnT
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

In order to allay all doubts upon the
matter. the state board of education has
examined the school bonds N the custody
of the state treasurer, and finds them III
fact
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The democrats OF Missouri demand
the free col mage Of silver.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The sum of So. 1ui,245 30 has been
saved to the people by a democratic
house in three years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Hon. Erastus Wells declines to be L
candidate for congress from the second
district.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The bank of England directors have
raised the discount rate to five per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Postmaster-Genera Key Is to make 3
trip TO California. starting next week
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Hon. \. NJ. Lay is to speak ut Mill
Springs. Pettis county, August I'D.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The d~euiocrats of Missouri are op-
posed to all protective tariffs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The democrats OF Missouri demand
the repeal OF the resumption act.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
Weeklg gntelligenter.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Gen. Grant is to be at Siam in De-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

Gold in New York. Thursday, closed
,,l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The yellow fever IS increasing at
Now Orleans.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

There is great destltution in inaIa IN
consequence OF Hoods.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

The democratic primary election takes
place In Ray county next Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
JERSEY LIQUOR LAW.

A meeting OF the Hudson County Liquor Doalers'
Association held yesterday afternoon AZ tho Ave.
nue. House, Five Corners, Jersey City Heights, Mr..
Lembeck president oil tho association, chair.
Mr.. William d. DAILY, counsel OF the association, was
present. Tho president announced that, owing Ia
the extraordinary measures IN contemplation against
the liquor dealers by combination OF the temperance
societies, some decisive acto should be taken as
counter movement A long debate followed. and
II was finally, resolved to instruct the judi.
cary Committee 10 spledge the last dollar" to do
feat any iurther legislation against the liquor Interest
Members then paid the sum OF $500, mek-
ing a total OF nearly $4,000 Tho resolution calling on
the counsel 10 prepare bill oil Indictment Tor con-
splracy against Oliver Cot,er, John W. Burnett and
Eleazur Hull passed unanimously.
The Bayonue liquor dealers have commenced in
earnest the war against thor opponents. fund ia
being raised Tor The purpose OF procuring evidence
against those persons WHO were instrumental In pro-
curing evidence against liquor dealers by means OF
suborned perjurers Ex-senator nncld states that
has information IN his possession which Will
probably coHsign some OF the Bayonne city officials to
the State Prison. As Tor the liquor dealers he
is determined 10 sill the OF Scanlou The informsr,
TO the bottom, and II the latter should turn States
evidence against those who suoorned aud ncited him
Mr. Winfield will ask for nole prosequi ON tho
charge OF perjury against Seaman.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
SUSAN DICKIE'S SANITY.

As already stated in the HERALD, the matter OF the
distribution Of the estate OF the late Patrick Dickie
pending before the Surrogate. There Is also
pending sIde In the Same matter before com-
missioner, involving tho sanity Of MISS Susan Dickic.
ono of heirs The estate amounts all to about
5000 OO0 OF which Miss Dicke is to oncsxth.
She has been SIX years in the Boouinedae Asy.
ium Notwithstanding some OF her iriends assert that
she Is sane, and to determine this question Is the
purpose Of the appointment OF tho present commits
sioner.
The only witness examined yesterday was DR.. Will
lam A. Hammond. lie was decidedly IN favor Of the
theory Miss Dickio's sanity. When ne visited her,
he said, he ound dimnutve in body and expected
TO find her dlmlnutve IN mind, but on The latter
point he was disappointed. Alter convcrsing with
her tor about hour various subjects he became
that though not OF remarkably strong mind
she was not OF unsouno mind. He asked her u she
which shc made reply that she thought It would some.
what affect the mln1 OF any 10 nave been confined
SIX and a half years among insane persons. WIN
this the Doctor agreed.
s'Can she Distinguish between right and wrongf"
inquired counsel Toe answer was that she clearly
could, was remarkably conscientious woman and
undoubtedly responsible for her acts.
els she 1T subject 10 be confined In lunatc asy-
lum 2'' again asked counsel.
ssNo; oh, no." WAS The response OF the witness
Alter come lurther testimony on cross tion,
which did vary the substnce Of tnat gvcn the
direct, tue commission adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
COLUMBIA COLLEGE AND The, PUB
s Lie SCHOOLS. tT


story having been put IN circulation 10 the elect
that Columbia College had offered 10 receive and
graduate AZ many eudepts might be sent to that
institution properly qualified, from the public schools
~ total cost OF 500 Tor each student. HERALD
reporter Instructed investigate The correctness
OF .hc statement inasmuch as II well founded II
seemed TO offer some slight Tor the abolition OF
the New York College on The score OF economy.
Mr. samuel b. Ruggles member Of the Board Of
Trustees Of Columbia College. was seen al his resi-
dencc. He said that no proposal had been made
to take any students At reduced IN other The
Academic School or the School OF Mines. The
lees IN the former department amount to $100 per
year aud only the expense OF tuition do also
those OF the school OF Mines, which amount TO $500
Mr. kuages said that the School OF Mines mas
ample accommodation Tor largely increased number
Of Students but not for 800 more. The academic de-
partment IL already pinched Tor room aud could
take any considerable lumber more The present
torce OF lnsyuctors would DO Insu1oent II tho num-
per Of students should be largely lncreased but
difficulty He iuFther said that trustees Of Colum-
bia College had taken Official cognizlnce OF the
movement 10 abolish The New York College, and In his
opinion would not DO So Tncy, as far as no knows.
entertain feelings OF and respect for
namod nstltuton and Tor It's ofcars They think II y
valuable establishment and that " meets OF the
community He thinks they will do nothing that could
be understood Hs tcudDg 10 bjure the New York Col
lege they have inclination TO pro1t by down.
fan oil any educational institution cause
Of general learning IN any way.
also seen by the reporter Ho estimated the cost
OF books and ohcr requisites for the academic course
at about $50 tor the He had neard of any
proposal 10 cheapen tue ices any Class OF students
year proving tnat they have not the means OF pay
Ing Tor H.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
STILL A MYSTERY.

In the case Of James A. Christie, who died fow
weeks ago IN Newark under circumstances that
puzzled the medical expsrs the inquss, was resumed
yesterday afternoon and concluded. The jury rem
dcred the following verdiot:"Wv nnd that James A.
Christie came to his death al the CITY OF Newark on
the 23d day Of January, 1875 and alter the testimony
given by physicians and chemical analysis we
lind Thai the positive cause which led 10 the death OF
the James A. Christie Is 10 this jury unknown.v
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
CESARI AND CETARI.

Tho Coroner yesterday held an inquest the death
Of Francisco Cesar an Italian ragpicker. Of No. %
Mulberry street, who was killed the Oath utmo by
another Italian called Francisco Cotan Cesari was
struck the head with a club while In his room and
Il Ia said number OF friends we're present at the
time. The murderer escaped alterward and IL -
supposed has left tho city There were no witnesses
at the inquest twt could or wonld tell ything about
the aud after hearing the evidence Of the police
otcor who assisted the wounded man to tho station
nouso me Jury brought In sverd,ct duplicating cs.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADOPT THE REPORT
OF lHE COMMITTEE REDUCING TEACHERS
SALARIES.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the Board Of
Education yesterday afternoon there was large audi
OF teachers, mostly ladies, who listened with the
greatest interest 10 the report OF the Comnitteo
Salaries and Economies and the debate which followed.
The Guy Superntendcnps report stated that during
January held In the schools OF the
Fourth, Tenth and Nineteenth wards with generally
commcndabo results. The report referred 10 the
Committee ON Teachers. Tho superintendent ol Tru-
ancy reported that l04s were Investigated by
tho agency oil the bureau during the month and that
$40 truants we're returned TO the schools.
COMMIT ication from Professor George II. Curtis
IN favor Of continuing musical Instruction in the
schools was referred TO the committees salaries
and economy.
Salaries AND EcoSoMY.
The report OF tne Committee Salaries and Econ
omy read, recommending q reduction OF six and
half per In salaries OF tho female teachers
OF grammar schools, male department ten to hftecn
per cent principals and vice principals, according to
size OF schools, from ten 10 twenty-five per cent 1t
suspended tho special teachers OF music and reduced
tho salaries OF those retained one-hrd per cent. Tho
report full Is :--Principals OF schools
having attendance ior the preceding year OF 100 or
less receive $225oi $50 10 300, $780, 3ol 10 500.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
BRooKLYN's EXCISE DEFICIENCY.

Joseph Leggett, the abscondIng cerk Of the Brook.
lyn Board o Excise, Is still al large all efforts made
by the police TO ascertain hts whereabouts having
PROVED futile. Cashier Wade, OF the License Bureau
has mado thorough examination Of the books and
has prepared report showing the result OF ms abors
which will be transmitted to The Board OF Aidermeu
at their meeting Monday next. The deficiency
amounts to several thousand dollars, but tho Dgurea
could not DO asCer taued.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
THE ARION BALL.

Preparations are making Tor the masked ball Of tho
Arou Society which takes place at GIImore's Garden
Oh February Il The principal feature VIII be mon
ser procession representing tho foos Of the day by
over one thousan nd persons clothed In grotesque Co.'S
tunes DR.. Leopold Dam rosch and his uIi orchestra
Of over hundred and nuy performers will supply
the Tue sale OF tickets thus lar has pecn large,
aud II Is expected that over fifteen thousand persons
Will be prescnl.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
WHlSKEY OR CHEMICALS?

The trial Of the suit brought IN the United Slater
Court, Brooklyn, before Judge Benedict and a jury.
for tho forfeiture OF the bonds iurushcd by John Hal
DAY, proprietor OF an alleged Illicit whiskcy dlstlcry,
which was seized IN February last in Williamsburg.
was continued yesterday. The dee ndant testified IN
his own behali To the elect that no was chemist
and engaged the manufacture OF analino ayes
ana did not distl spritA Tue will be continued
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
THE LIEDERKRANZ BALL.

Prince Carnival will proclaim his merry reign for
briei spell tonight at the Liederkrnnz ball. In the
Academy OF Music The coming potentate has be-
iorehand boldly announced that IN his presence there
will DO iesiiviues usual but has not been pleased
TO indicate thor precise nature. Beside the Prince
Her Royal Hghness the princess Carniva 10 TO ako
her stand, and "Lustre" and "LighL' have sgnifed
tneir intention 10 brighten the occasion by their
presence. Alter one O'Clock one VIII De admitted
.ynh
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
"HUMAN VARIOUS"

The remains Of two moro skcetons-two skulls,
leg arm and tnisn boues--were found by workmeu
yesterday afternoon while digging at the foot OF East
sevsntyfourth street Tho two previously found were
uncarthcd the 30th OF January. II 10 riyw kup-
poseo that the around 10 the site Gran old oemetery.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07
THE LAST DRINK.

Christian Jordon, German. OF Ninth avsnue and
sevonty-ssventh street, came home en- Tuesday in an
intoxicated condition and was upbraided by mis- wlie
Tor his constant drunkenness. Becoming vxasper.
ated at her scoldng, he went TO cupboard and taxi
ing out quart bottle Of whiskey he drank tho entire
contents. Three hours afterward no died
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

OI
read IS 90 night for the principals OF the evening
schools aud 50 ior the teachers, instead OF 81 bO
ana 81.
Commissioner wickham said that he believed that
he know something about tie municipal departments,
and that nowhere under the city government was less
work gwen for he salaries paid than In the very
building where tho Board sat- There was the
superintendent Of rruancy, Chief Engineer OF the Do
partment, CLERK and draughtsmen and two inspectors
OF fuel, neither OF whom earned the money they
paid. Their offices wore sinecures. The Superin.
tendeut Of Truancy rose to contradict Commissioner
WicKham, but deferred his remarks, ana SAID .
porter of Tho HERALD that Dstead OF 400 schoars
AS stated by Mr. Wickham, had been returned.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

nve years with their departmsnts. and II Is hoped
that the Information derived IRON this source VIII ala
the committee IN arrvne ~ the conGlusons desired.
The New York herald., 1878-02-07

dnds partial expression the following preamble
and resolutions, adopted at meeting OF tho Board
OF Education, January IL, lS76:-
whereas numerous studies having been from time to
time added 90 he course o Instruction which are caeu
more important subeet re"ang writing, spelling and
thought of tho most superficial character. and
as consequence many Of the sharen pass into
to discharge the duties demanded of the and whereas
receive ali the cGucMton they ever obtain in the primary
schools and the instruction and discipline OF
Resolved, that the Committee on Course of Study
at the earliest moment and and reduce the sub
devote their time with greater energy the attainment
of knowledge Of the elementary branches OF an English
education
Taxpayers remark that little by little we have built
upon this original system Of common schools, until
now FREQ education signifies merely instruction In
the elements OF knowledge, but IN The several
branches OF advanced class:ca and scicn i6c
ssSs IN sG"Sa Ger%Sn Spansh phn .ers
ophy, &C., &c. they see large sums drawn from
the pockets Of taxpayers TO support normal college,
with the ostensiOe purpose OF providing teachers Tor
the lower schools, majority OF whose pupils, how
eyer never render the service Tor which they sdu
Gated Tree academy expanded into u blown college,
employing at large salaries corps OF distinguished
professors, and vieing IN Its curriculum with Yajc
Harvard and other purely literary institutions. Here
we nave reached the present climax OF our system oil
public instruction. To tho departure IRON system
good enough Tor our fathers my years ago. TO
tai T deveiopmen, w%1cG WITCH would pdSs educate % ap''
as the common phrase goes, until, SO TO
speak. the ioundaons OF society being lifted up an
spread out NJ the top, there snail ut length be pre-
sonted the "ecvated" and sublime spectacle OF one
al-pcrvadns top-a Departure and theory not
dreamed IN sober, od-fashioned days-may we look
as mainly prompting the muTmurs OF discontent with
our school budget SO RTE OF late.
YORK FREE SCHOOLS
In 1905 De WIT Clinton and a number OF leading
citizens petitioned the Legislature lor a charter
for free school and were Incorporated undor
the name oil 'Thc Soclcty i0r Establishing Free
School IN the city OF New York, for the education OF
such poor cbiidten AS do not belong TO or are not
provIuet for ny any religious society. 1his society,
iormeu IN 1898, was the germ from which our puDic
instruction nas grown The rate OF increase In cost
oi the Tree school system since lie establishment ~
the year sos, as set form the following table, Will
be oil interes, began in 1906 1915, SO, 700; 1880,
soout $37, 900; 1860, 1901 600; 1875, $3,65o0Oo
CHANGE or
TO modify our present system OF common schools
to'oDtain for the amount expended, whatever
may be- the greatest possible puOic good, may well
oplst tue earnest devotion OF the friends oI educa-
tion. In outline " would seem that should have
public schools Tor boys and ior girls 10 include tho
classes now allotted 10 Tho primary departments and
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-04-02
0ooerne Grstebun9.

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