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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
Drs. l.. g. G. WATSON,

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west corner Main and Pine street. up stairs.
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troublesome disease of however long standing,
nf the worst forms, without knife, lIgaiurr OF
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E5"Charges from So To $lGo. Consultation
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
DIR. G. MCLANE'S


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dyspepsia, and Sick Headache, or
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AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used pre-
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As simple purgativc they are UNI
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
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Each box has q red wax seal Oh the
lid, with the impression DIR. M:-
LANES LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures
of G. MCLANE and FLEMING Bros.
Sold by all respectable druggists
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IYano0-t1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17

People who are afflicted with BuilS,
Ringworms, Eruptive Diseases, etc.
should use DIR. Bulls Blood Mixture and
be at once rid of these annoyanceS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
MANHOOD HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED!

lust published, a new adj
d dltion OF DR.. CulverW ells E%ENS1-HNW
Celebrated Essay on the rad Mk3HWS.D
zeal cure (without medicine) s2&4E3xsSTyY
OF Spermatorrhpa OF seminal SEx3&XfiSSx
Weakness, Involuntary SEM >~
inal Losses. Impotercy, Mental and Physical
Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage, etc. also,
Consumption. Epilepsy and fits, induced by self
Indulgence or sexual extravaganza, SC. Price,
brated author, in this admirable Essay, clearly
demonstrates, from a thirty years. practice,
that the alarming consequences of self-ubuse
may be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or the application Of
the knife; by means OF which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, may cure
himself cheaply, privately and radically. This
Lecture should be in the hands OF every youth.
and every man in the land. Sent under seal, M
n plain envelope, to any address, postpaid, on
receipt of SIX cents OF two postage stamps.
THE CULVrRWEIL D CO.,
Al Ann ST, New York; Posiofice Box, 1859,
! octbr.l3.lyr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
COLORADO FASHION ITEM.

1t will be quite the thing tor our
society gentlemen to wear socks this
summer.-TColorado Farmer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-17
lev
SEWING MACHINES,
N EW

lately patented by the manufacturers, and all
the really Tp"d principles known to other ma
chimes have ais" ,.vtn added, thus getting in its
construction everything worthy OF Introduction
into h really
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

ing only crippled. oblige me, there
fore, by waiting until we rise three
or four thousand feet higher"
"Agreedl" said the mailman, who
seemed to enjoy the idea of SO pro
digious fall.
The aeronaut keeps to his word;
he throws out nearly the whole Ofhis
ballast, and the balloon shoots up
rapidly, But while the madnan is
attentiyely watching this operation
NJ. GODDARD observes that among the
cortage as yet untouched is the pull
ley of the gas-escape. He gently
draws the cord, and the gas begins to
escape Immediately under the spot
where the lunatic is perched. In a
few moments the combined effect of
the gas and the now intensely rarif-
ed air are apparent, and the mailman
sinks into state Of lethargy. The
aeronaut cautiously brings down his
balloon, and the terrible crises is
ended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
summer style.


Now groweth the noble Indian
corn. Now laugh its broad green
leaves in the shimmering waves Of
heat, us if they would shout one to
another across the dense rows, "This
is weather" These arothe beautiful
broiling days that convince men that
they are babies still, and cannot go
abroad without bibs and canopies.
This is the glorious season of the
Summer solstice, when the dog-star
is abroad barking from his hot throat
with his fiery tongue. 1t is witchery
itself to stand away from cover and
watch the rising waves of Summer
heat. 1t is irresistible to see the sky
burn from zenith to horizon, like
vast brazer, heated from millions Of
miles off. Ahlthis indeed is weather.
This is the genuine Summer style.
The boys who had their noisy plans
all matured for two months Of riot
business are as still as the birds in
the woods at noon.day, The girls
cannot make their mud pies, because
they would bake while making; nor
can they wade bare.iOoted in the
brooks, because they have been lick
ed dry by the sun. Shakespeare may
sing of the Spring for young lovers
as much as he chooses, but they know
that a later style than the Spring
weather suits them best. You will
see them stealing along by the hedges
and fences in the oppressive twilight,
concerned no more for the heat than
pairs of salamandersD They walk
and they ride, but whichever they
do they are cool. Never in the long
hereafter will they feel SO utterly in
different to torridity as at this par
ticular period. 1t excites the sug-
gestion that nothing is such ptotec:
ton against suffering from the heat
as ardent and absorbing codrtship.
1t might kill corn, but it certainly
appears to be favorable tohunting in
couples.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
Gambling NotsO very Profitable.

We wish everybody well, and do
not rejoice that the fortune of any
deceased person turns out smaller
than it was estimated. But when
we learn by common rumor that the
estate of the late John Morrissey
is believed to DO insolvent, wo can
not help thinking that the influence
of this fact will prove beneficial
Tho bancful influence of tho vice of
gambling can hardly be exaggerated.
1t is fearful to contemplate. When,
therefore, something of the glamour
thrown around gambling houses by
the fabulous profits they are suppos-
ed to make Is taken away, tho effect
Is salutary upon the young men Of
the day. John Morrisscy was re-
gardcd as a gambler who had bccn
emincntly sucCossfuli but iC tho rop.
rcscntatious now prOvalonent, anna
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
Twisted Sentences.

An iowa editor thus acknowle dges
present of grapes: ave have re-
ceived n present of grapes from our
young friend W., for which he will
accept our compliments, some Of
which are nearly two inches in di-
ameter."
A widow in the West, intending
TO succeed her husband in the man
agemcnt of a hotel, advertiscs that
"the hotel will be kept by the wild
ow of the formerlandlord, Mr.. Brown
who died last summer on anew and
improved plan"
A correspondent in writing of
recent celebration in the city of Cleve-
land, says: "The procession was very
fine, and nearly two miles long, as
was also the report Of DR.. Perry the
chaplain"
Western paper says "A child was
run over by wagon three years old,
and cross.eyed, with pantalets on,
which never spoke afterwards"
Over a bridge at Athens, Ca, was
the following; "Any person driving
over this bridge in faster pace than
a walk shall, if a white man, be fined
FIVE dollars, and if a negro, receive
twenty-five lashes, half the penalty
to be bestowed on the informer.
One of Sir Boyle Rocks invitations
to an Irish nobleman was cquivocal.
He writes II hope my lord if you
ever come within mile ofmy house
you will stay there all night" lIi
A coroner's verdict reads thus
"The deceased came to his death by
excessive drinking, producing apo
plexy in the minds Of fthe jury"
A clergyman says: "a young wo.
man died in my neighborhood yes.
terday, while was preaching in a
beastly state of intoxicatiOn."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
A Summer shower.

What a spur and impulse the sum-
mer shower isl How its coming
quickens and hurries up the slow,
jogging country lifel The traveller
along the dusty road arousos from his
rcvoric at the warming rumble be.
hind the hills; the children hasten
from the field or the school; the farm
er steps lively and thinks fast. In
the bayfield,, at the first signal.gun
of the elements, what n commotionI
How the horse.rake rattlcs, how the
pitch.forks fly, how the white sleeves
play and twinkle in the sun or
against the dark backgrounds Of the
coming storm! One man does the
work of two or three. 1t is a race
with the elements, and the hay.mak'
crs do not like to bo beaten. The
rain that is life to the grass when
growing is poisoned to it after it be-
comes cured hay,and it must be got
undor shelter, or put up into snug
cocks, il possible, before the storm
ovortakos us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

mating from sources that ought to bo
well Informed, are correct, he left for
his family and connections muchless
property than he could easily have
accumulated had he devoted his time
to some reputable aud useful calling,
Although it is not the highest motive
to honesty, that II is the best policy,
yet it remains true, nevertheless,
that honesty is the best policy,-M
y Ledger,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
DR.. L. H. Campbell,
AND SURGEON,

Point Pleasant, West Va.
OFFERS his professional services to the
" citizens OF Point Pleasant and vicinity.
Z lielisees,by s,by.striet-atteptiont to business, to
merit q continuance OF the liberal patron.
he has alreadyreceived. lie may be found
at all times at his office, when not profess
ionally engaged. tnov. 5, '76-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

In the year 1877, 10000 liquor
dealers were licensed by the U. s.
Government. The amount Of money
expended yearly in tho United States
by the consumers ofliquors, is sGo0,.
100000. These figures were obtain.
ed from tho chief Of Bureau Of Stats.
tics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Pub shuuuIe VII Iuuie au IuOuuteu
it. A few minutes later he was gal
Looping up Georgia Street.
When he reached the outskirts Of
Macon, which at that time was a rel
atively small place, he slackened the
speed of his mule, and finally jump
ed from the saddle.
; He tied the animal to a neighbor-
ing tree. Then he crept noiselessly
to the back door of large frame house
and knocked at it. He had to wait
several minutes before he receivedan
answer. AT last voice within ask
ed:
"Who's thereP"
as it you, Miss Dickie?" he said.
"As you value your life, open the
door. 1t is I-Rollinsl"
In n moment afterward, the door
was opened by most bewitching
girl.
She was only 10 years of age, but
quite tall, and fully developed.
Her style of beauty was that rarest
one found among the daughters Of
the South, with an olive complexion
she combined a wealth of golden hair
dark blue eyes, unusually large and
lustrous, and the smallest of hands
and feet.
She was MAs Richardine Gartha-
way, only daughter of wealthy
Georgian planter.
AT that moment she looked more
attractive than ever in her snow.
white night clothes.
"Mr. Rollins" she exclaimed, in
surprise. "What brings you here at
SO unreasonable an hour of the night?
"Miss Dickie," he said hurriedly,
stake this revolver. You are in great
danger. Your father has been en-
ticed away from home in order that
Captain Miller may abduct you from
your home and COMPEL you to marry
him."
He pressed the revolver into the
hands of the young girl, who turned
pale with terror.
"Heavens" she cried at last; "but
Captain Miller is such nice gentle
man!
"No, no, Miss Dickie," replied the
saloon-keeper. "He is u horse thief
and a blackleg."
At this moment Capt. Miller burst
in to-the baek-doorlwith .Brasherv
"You dogp shouted the Captain to
Rollins, 81 heard what you said"
He drew his big revolver and fired
at Rollins.
The latter lodged the bullet, how
ever, snatched the revolver from the
hands of Miss Garthaway' who stood
potrilied with terror, and then he
shot Miller through the head,
Brasher made his escape.
The firing was heard by the slaves,
who Immediately hurried into the
house.
They raised an alarm, the neigh
bors were speedily on hand and Mr..
Garthaway, was sent for.
He was found at Half Mile House,
with Macaulay, who was immediate
ly apprehended. Brasher was found
skulking in the garden.
The news of the bloody occurrence
spread like wild fire through Macon.
An hour later at least two thous-
and people were assembled around
the Garthaway mansion, where Ma
caulay and Brashcr were kept under
the strictest surveillance.
They were as first very defiant, but
their hearts fell, for the excited peo-
pie outside threatened to lynch them.
The Sheriff was on hand to pre-
vent any violent proceedings, but the
crowd finally burtt into the house,
seized the trembling wretches and
hung them.
Mr.. Garthaway rewarded Rollins,
the saloon.keeper, by presenting him
with $4,000,
A Summer Shower.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Tho man lacks moral courage who
treats when he should retreat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

Kansas reports 100000, bushels
of wheat for market this year. This
exceeds any previous crop of this
or any other state. California for.
morly had the load with 100000
bushels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
PHYSICIANS.
nn. 8. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services to the
public. Calls from the country prompt.
II attended to. Office, corner Of Main and
Third streets, opposite the old Presbyterian
Church. [april 5, lS76-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24
Miss Garthaway's Peril.

say that l nave twenty'seyen
cards"
"You liel you haven't but twenty.
five cards, Tom Brasher. have
known for months past that you are
skin gambler"
"You area skin gambler and thief
yourself, Dick Macaulay."
The two rough looking young men
hohad exchanged these compliment
tary remarks in a low grocery, in
Macon, Georgia, at a late hour in the
evening of the 10th Of May, 1874, drew
their revolvers and began firing at
each other,'
The barkeeper rushed between
them, and tried to separate them, but
without avail.
The two men, strangely enough,
although they fred several bullets at
each other almost at a point blank
range, did no other damage than to
smash few window panes,
Suddenly tall, gigantic man open
ed the door, and as soon as he caught
sight of the two fighting men, he
knocked them down, shouting at the
top of his voice"
"What is this internal muss about,
you dirty fools?"
The two young men rose to their
feet with decidedly rueful faces.
captain Miller" said Tom Brash-
er, to the tall man, "I was not to
blame for it, Dick here"
"Hold your tonguc!" cried Captain
Miller, angrily, "Have you forgot
ten what you were to do tonight
By George! if you fail to obey my
orders you shall have reason to regret
i'll"
The two young men said they were
sorry for what they had done.
"Then shake hands, boys" said the
Captain, "aud take drink with me-"
Brasher and Macaulay became re-
conciled, and they stepped up to the
bar with Captain Miller, who ordered
three glasses of brandy.
After they had drank the liquor,
Captain Miller threw a five dollar
gold piece in the bar.
The bartender wanted to give him
the change back, but the Captain
said:
"Nevcr mind, Charley. Keep the
change for the broken windows, and,
above all things, keep mum about
this"
The barkeoper roddcd his head.
Then Captain Miller took Brasher
and Macaulay aside and whispered
to them: "What, have you foundit?"
"She will be along to night after
l0o'clock, Captain" replied Brash'
er.
"Who has told the old Garthaway
to be at the Half Mile House?" asked
the Captain.
a did, !" said Macaulay. "He takes
me for a Mississippi slave dealer
He wants to sell me some of his like.
ly niggers awful bad"
The three men burst into laugh
ter.
They did not notice that the sa-
loon,keeper was closely watching
them.
"Now boys" said the captain, it is
O:3O o'clock. Brasher and | will go
to Garthaway's house, and will sieze
Dickic, and carry her to Ben New
mans who will Immediately marry
me and her. You may meanwhile
90 back to her fathers house and
take as many things of value as you
please. But don't touch his papers
in the large rosewood desk. If you
do I'll punish you. Are you short Of
money!"
"Rather, Captain" said Brashor.
81 haven't n dollar to my name"
remarked Macaulay.
"Here is hundred dollars for each
of you, boys" said Captain Miller
handing them some gold pieces
mi A.. .,..,, lact tln on lnnn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-24

A Little typo now In this office isentr0-
a,i ~ y new We have all the late styles
,I,,, ,I, nha poster type, and IlRttor Qurscli
II, "i y, we can do IA good work ~ any office
" '"e state Give us u trial.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-06-20
THE RESPOESIvE..CAORD
Il Vel Remembered Incident Of the
Var BctuceJl the States.

Rev. J. William Jones, in an ad-
dress before the National Sunday
School Convention, Atlanta, Geor-
gia, related the following incident !:
I'm the early spring Of 1868, when
the Confederate and Federal ar
mics were confronting each other on
the opposite hills of Stafford and
Spottsylvania, two bands chanced
one evening, at the same hour, to
begin to discourse sweet music on
either bank Of tie river. A large
crowd Of the soldiers of both armies
gathered to listen to the music, the
friendly pickets not interfering, and
soon the bands began to answer
each other. First the band on the
northern bank would play "Star
Spangled Banner Hail Columbia
or some other national air, and at
its conclusion the boys i'll blue
would cheer most Justify. And the
band on the southern bank wouII
.espoud with Dixie or 'Lonnie
Blue Flag or some other southern
melody and the boys in gray W )uld
attest their appreciation with an old
Confederate VEIL But presently
one of the bands struck up-in sweet
and plaintiff notes which We're watt
ed across the RappahaGnock-and
caught up at once by tue other band
and swelled into a grand anthem
which touched every heart, Home,
Sweet Home y At the conclusion
of this piece, there went up stimuli
taneous shout from both sides of the
riyer-cheer followed cheer. and
those hills (Which had so recently re-
sounded with hostile gunS) echoed
and re-echoed the glad acclaim, A
chord had been struck respt nsiye TO
which the hearts of enemies-en-
emies then, could beat in
unison and on both sides of the
river
Something down the soldiers cheeks
Washed OFF the stains of POWDER
Columbia IS. C.) Register.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-06-20

l understand that in some of the
townships of the county, the entire
stock of political capital consists in
this hue and c-y about Court Ex-
penses," and demagoguos are busi!y
engaged in pandering to this senti-
ment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-06-20
STRANGE DOMESTIC ROMANCE.
Singular Meeting of Long
Separated Brothers.

One of the parties to the follow
ing strange story has just made US
acquainted with its particulars.
Thirty-three years ago the second
son of family in Vhich there were
three boys, being deSirous of better
ing his condition in life, left Eng
land for this country, with an in
definite idea as TO where he might
settle, and only once thereafter, in a
letter from New York, had his fam
liy any information that he was
alive. -Four years afterwards the
elder brother came t. this country.
and has since then been reputably
known as member Of one Of the
most active professions. We are
precIuded from saying more on this
head.
The week before Christmas our
Boston friend had occasion to visit
Harrisburg, Pa, from which lie
took a night train for New York.
An obstruction on the railroad Il
few miles west of Philadelphia caus,
ed delay of some hours near
small way station. Some Of the
passengers becoming tired Of sitting
IN the cars vent out to explore the
locality, particularly with the view
to the procurement Of refreshments.
In this accomplishment there was
little chance of success. as the place
could not even boast of a grocery.
There ale men however, who are
not to be foiled in their intents if
any means can be possibly found to
carry them out, and some of these |
people happened TO he among the de-
layed passengers and respectable |
looking farm house being near, that !
class of faragers invested it, called |
up the inmates, who were enjoying
the comforts of their last morning |
hours repose, and PRAYED for sup
ply of anything fluid, from cold wa
ter to cider, tea, coffee, bourbon or
The owner of the house
good-naturedly opened it to his
clamorous visitors, and dispensed
his hospitality in various ways with
no unstinted hand. What looked
singular to many, was the fact that
he would dot accept of any compen-
sation, although he had entertained
at least twenty rather eXtemporan-
eous guests. They were all prodi-
gal of gratitude and of offers to re-
1T any time. J
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-06-20
Trimmings, No
tions and Fancy
Goods Department.

Complete Line of Laces, Fringes,
Dress Buttons, Cuffs, Collars, Rush
es, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves,
Ties, Zephyrs and Germantown
Woods, Honeycomb and Java Can
vass, Card Board and Notices, Per-
fumery, Jewelry, Hair Goods, &c.
Notice o few OF our Prices :
Hamburg and Cotton Edges l ct. up
200 yds Machine Cotton, 3 cts.
Coats Machine Cotton, 5 cts.
Pins, per paper, 3"
Needles, per paper, 3 cts.
Corsets 25 cts a pair
Neck Rouches l ct. up
Hemmed and Stitched Hand
kerchiefs from 3 cts. UP
Gents Linen Faced Collars, 10 c. b.
Ladies' Fancy Hose 10 cts.
White Hose 6 cts.
Gents Half Hose 6 cts.
Ladies' Silk Handkerchiefs 19c,
Gents Linen Shirt Fronts 20c.
Alpaca Skirt Braid sc.
Rubber Dressing Combs sc.
Rubber Fine Combs, SC.
Shoe Laces, per Dozen, 5 cts.
Motto Frames, Glass and
Back 80 cch !