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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
NAPOLEON.

Business dull.
Weather pleasant.
Roads getting better.
The health Of the vicinity 10 good.
The songs Of the birds indicate that spring 10
at hand.
Wheat looks fine all over this section of the
county.
No ice put up here. 1t will have to be shipped
if any is used.
A &. Ferry is re-roodng hs store building,
and hIing up generally.
Farmers are repriring fences. and preparing
for farm work generally.
FAINT. Fi,hback was in own. u day or two ago.
looking much like himself again.
A little son Of Sh-p. Martin fell from = rail,
which two other boys were Carrying. breaking
an arm. DR.. Lightner Is doing the aurgery.
Died. 10 Napoleon. February Path. OF psraly-
sis. after four days illuess, Mr.. John II. Gable,
aged II years. MIR. Gable has been a resident
OF Napoleon about eight years, and was post
Master and Justice OF the peace ut the time of his
death. Hr was highly respected and honored
Tor the impartial performance of Nil the duties
incident to the trusts reposed in him. Ne leaves
2 wife and tour children to mourn his death.
We extend to them in this. their hour VI grief,
our heartfelt o. mpathy f,r their irrsparabi- loss
of husband and father. A large concourse ol
our cit,zens were in attendance At the Arnold
burying ground, where his remsirA were inter
red. E. SOMETHING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
MAPLE GLEN.

Mrs. Johnson, one OF Laiayette's most gifted
daughters. has IA iourishing school at this place.
The health OF our neighhorhood has been re-
mirkably good, SO we've no sickness TO report
The lovers of music organized Il singing club
in the early part of the winter. and despite thu
rain and mui, have had Il meeting every FRIDAY
evening. One of our most pleasant meetings
was At Mr.. Jos. Bcn,on's, on Friday, 2.nd ult.
Mr.. B.'s new aud handsome residence was
thrown open, and all were welcomed with
old Virginia hospitality. We do not wish to
discriminate where there were SO many Of La
fayelte's lovely daughters; but We must mention
AS among the f.irest and pretties,, the names Of
the Misses Benton, Miss Matte Young, Miss
Clara H. snd Berthe P, Mrs. j., and sister. En-
ma P, and last, but by no means least, Mrs.
Jos. f. Smith. whom It's an honor TO know.
Gentlemen were out in superintendent numbers.
aud II Will D. looked admirinsIy upon Miss
Maggie b; and Ian presented Miss Susie D.
with u "verdan, Offering we shall no; tell the
public. Our Dung friend. y. M, just from the
historic valley oil Virginia, was among The num-
Der. to the delight of not q few OF his new
but numerous friends. His tenor, clear. soft
and nute-llks. was appreciated by all in the
grand, old anthems of Bradbury and Hsstings.
We fear he mas lost his heart. We heard HIM
singing, 80, come tell Me, then. that You will
be Nine. Love, Nsvermors to PART" to one
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
MT. TABOR.

No disease to report with the human family or
beast; but rats have plenty.
Mr.. Robt. Helm shipped. to st. Louis, . few
lays ago, Il car load of fat cattle. He says he
got a. cents.
II We had your bald-headed student, to help Us
IN our auction sales. We might make = lusi dis.
posal OF our mud. rs it is going. going; the
last round. gentlemen. without more rain.
Suppose you and your neighbor were to buy .
ten gallon key of beer, and you wanted half Of
the ten gallons and only had one gallon keg and
one I gallon keg TO di, ide it with. how would
you make Al equal division ?
We wish to warn the readers OF your valuable
paper. and their neighbors also. - the mud goes
OF, to keep the brakes well locked, as man and
bsast both might easily accomplish too much.
We have NO time to report homicides.
Mr.. Editor. your humble servant has his hsv-
srsack chock full. tonight, Of . sumptuous tin
wedding dinner. Pies and good things generally,
At the residence OF Mr.. o. 4. Cooke, u new and
good conner In our vIcinsge. The names ofthose
present are: Messrs. Richard Hainiine, VIM.
starr, Marion starr, b. L. Smith. ALI. Bishop.
j. J. Brswning, the Cook Brothers and Ar.
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Rat KILLING EXTRAORDINARY.
WALNUT GROVE. LAFAYETTE Co

WALNUT GROVE. LAFAYETTE Co.
February Is. 1875.
EDITOR lNTELL1GESCHR:-Tne other day I wss
invited to come to Bone Hill church, In jackson
county. to an oyster supper. gwen by he citi-
Hens OF Bone Hill aud MecklIn districts, O, m y
arrival found old nen, young men. boys and
ladies enjoy ing themselves finely. Very soon
supper was announced. and such a quantity or
oysters I have never before seen cooked up. and
everything nice that you could think of 10 eat.
After all bad esten their All, the house Wa. call
ed to order. and 1t was then that l found TIM, A
great rat killing had been going on. For som.
TWO weeks the tuo school districts had met. hay-
ing formed tive companies. and elected Thomas
Ayres captain Of the Meckiin district, and Nor,.l
barney Captain Of the Bone Hill district, and
when the Captains were called on TO report The
number Of rats killed, Capt. Ayres reported g.
81. and Captain Barney l. s2i, making IN all A.
Eli rats Killed in two weeks. Now, if our PEG.
pie would do likewise in all the school di,trIcts.
We would soon get rid Of the rats. Can't We do
IT. rnopEn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
GOOD RESULTS

Are always pleasant Ia contemplate, as every
dyspeptio sufferer who uscs Fark.r's Ginger
Tonic will attest. 4" ob,ain from this remedy
the most gratifying relief when distressed with
i1eadache, Low Spirits, Nervousness. Waksiul-
ness, Pulpitat!un of the Heart. Liver Disorders,
CostIveHes:, Pain in the tomach, Heartburn,
Cramps, etc is a pleasant experience that sur
prises no less titan it comforts. Another re-
markable ieatur. of this remedy 10 its powerful
specific action on the skin and mucous surfaces
OF the throat and lungs by which it uniaillng
cures the worst cases of Cough, Cold and Sore
Throat. 1t cur-s in II wonderfully short time,
removes all soreness form the lungs, and pro
tects the feeble from Consumption. Buy . 81
bottle from your druggist. D. W. 3. Tevis, Lex
ington, Mo-, or 9 sample bottle at Is cts. and
tests its merits. dec22eow3m.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
CONVICT ROAD WORKERS.

tSt. Louis Republican, Tues, Feb. %.
As IA means OF ctfecting two good OBJ
lectS by the same process the Lexington
intelligencer suggests that the penal
laws OF the state be SO changed that
criminals convicted ui the lower grades
OF crimes. instead OF being sent to the
penitentiary. be retained in their respec-
tive counties and put at work on the
road. This would relieve the increasing
plethora OF unemployed convicts in the
pe~nitentiary, and ut the same time pro-
vide a cheap working force or the pub
lie highways. The suggestion is worth
thinking about, at least. 1t costs about
80 per head on an average to carry Il
convict from the county of his residence
to the state capital for the years 1875
and 1876 the total cost of carrying 1874
prisoners was SIC. 1874. The greater
portion OF this would be saved by re-
tanning the convlcts in their counties and
working them there. Then, there is the
difficulty OF finding work tor the pris-
oners in the penitentiary after they have
been taken there. Jefferson City is d
small place, with a limited demand for
the rude. unskilliul labor which the
prisoners afford. and hence several hun
dred prisoners are nearly always kept
in idlencss, because there IS nothing tor
them to do. There is plenty of work in
the state to be done. which the counties
are prevented from undertaking by the
cost OF labor; and it is argued that, If
the labor. or i portion Of it. could be
supplied for nothing, the counties could
afford to change their common roads
into improved highways. employing not
only the convicts, but their jail prisoners
also. in the business.
The difficulty in the way is tho cost Of
guarding the convict r~oadworkers. But
this ought not to be insuperabie. Con-
victs are successfully worked in squads
on farms in Georgia, Mississippi. Texas
and some other states, and there might
be a system of regulations devised by
which they could be employed in build
ing roads in Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
DOVER.

For a long time we've been silent. hoping thnt
some one more capable OF interesting the read
ers OF the lntelligencer would take up = pen in
behalf Of Dover; but she has been unheard from,
and, doubtless. uum Isssd.
We nave been hoping TO see the Narrow Gauge,
but il comes not.
The drst boat passed up last week. Another
one is expected Wednesday.
Our people are glad to know that the ''silver
bill. not Notwithstanding many knocks. has made
Its way through both houses. and now they hope
the president will do his duty. aud stand by the
people.
Some Of our people have repeatedly been out
of fuel. 1t is nothing new to he out OF corn. aad
for several days one-hsli the people have been
borrowing meal and dour FROM the other half,
the mill being broken.
II Is . pity that our state legislature passed
both the ''dog law and the ''tax law" last
year. leaving no work for their active brains
this winter. 1t makes ii quite lonesome to have
but one meeting Of that august body in two years.
The winter opened with miserable roads. but
they have been gradually growing worse. and
cow they are indescribable. Our taIlsst man
started bravely westward last Saturday. deter
mined Ia transact, Tor himself and some of his
ueighbors an almost impossible amount Of bust
hSsos thes - Sch IVA "eSAb Al
Lexington. Aner his departure fears were en-
terisiued lest even he would he unable 70 stem
the tide Of mud. He reached home safely. how
ever.
We propose. for discussion in one Of the nu-
merous debating societies OF tie county, this
question, Resolved. That mud and business
stagnatIon are favorable to the development OF
intellectual tastcs." If We were 4 debatant, We
would take the Affirmative. and prove ou- posi-
ton by The fact that Dover has two literary So
cieties-one q temperate e and literary club, err
ganized october last, by . handful of members,
who were In earnest, and now numbering 20
members. with . constantly incoming tide; the
other, under the style OF ''Dovsr Literary Soci-
ETY., - was organized = few weeks since, mum
bers Is members, more or less. A number Of
persons belong to both societies. One of these
bodies meets Friday evening. the other Tuesday
evening, OF each week. You see We are not al
together without entertainment; nor are We de.
pendent upon the outside wave Of sentiment
therefor. Should the Fates decree that we shxii
die for want Of corn, or freeze for want Of fuel,
we shall die drm In our devotion to the cause OF
literature. OSIER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
DAVIS TOWNSHIP.

EDITOR ISTELLIGESCER: Having received an
invitation to be present at Miss Maggie Hum
phrey's school examination, in Davi. township,
held on that grand day, the s2d day. of February,
1873, We put In our appearance. On our arrival
We found ourselves y little late, as is common
for country reporters; however. we found the
house crowded with As Intelligent an audience
end rs quiet . one IS 1t ever fell to my lot TO see.
Upon my arrival as l have said before.
IL was quite late-there was q class At the olark
end OF the house (tor all Of the back end Was
used ~ . black-bosrd) and l do think that 1t
was the best examination that I ever saw,
for the ages, from eight to thirteen
years.. Miss Msgg, - she il commonly
called. had II very full school, and her entire
school bore alnost perfect examination, to he
great satlsfsetion OF all present, her school being
thoroughly tested by several Of the spectators,
the questions being submitted from some OF
the most dimcult problems 10 Rays arithmetic,
and other studies or different studies. which
we're all answered satisfsctorily and with dis
patch. convincing all present that Miss Msgg
was one Of the best lady teachers west OF St.
Louis. This settles the question that '.woman
10 ~ capable of teaching school ss man." At
the beginning Of Miss Mags's school. there was
some considerable dissatisfsction rs to her
publication as . teacher. among some of tie
trustees, on the ground that she was u ''isdy
tsacher." We, therefore, who witnessed her
examination. challenge Mr.. Tracy, Of AuIlville,
or any other teacher, with the same number OF
scholars, size and age. to rival her for u SOS
pitcher. II this suits you, gentlemen
teachers" set the time and place, and We will
meet you. School district No. is ready for
your response.
This exsmiastion consisted in chief Of dis
logues. essays, compositions, &C.. which were
by some very small children; and 1
do think that, in consideration OF their ages.
they excelled anything OF the kind that l ever
saw. At the closing Of this most perfect exami-
nation . recess was granted for the purpose of
arranging for enc OF the best OF dinners, there
being . dne. large sponge cake presented for the
occasion. baked by Mrs. Alex. Osborn; q large
currsnt cake, prepared by Mrs. B. c. Wren;
also. by the same lady. was p :ir Of the finest
four year old boiled hams. which reminded Inc
30 much OF my boyhood days in Kentucky where
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren were born and raised; also
. ane large pound cake by Mrs. Joseph Osborn.
And, In TACT. the extension table WAS heavily
laden with everything nice and eubstanttnI,
while the best behavior prevailed among
the scholars. After dinner was over tho
school Was called fer 4 general dismissal.
after the reading. by the teacher, other valedic-
tory.
Hoping, out Of the purest motives. to have,
challenge accepted in the way Of u rivalry for
this magnificent silver pitcher. We beg leave, rs
ever, to remain . friend 10 females. Yours, .fc.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

a tidal wave at Csllao, on the 27thult.
swept away the massive walls of the
Muelle Dorsena, wrecked q number OF
freight CARS, carried off several house.
and drowned several persons. The eigh,
ton blocks OF concrete. OF which the cas-
ing of the Muelle Dorsena was formed,
were knocked down and strewn about
vessels in the harbor rolled and pitched
,dresdfully. their decks being constantly
washed. For ten days previous strong
shocks of earthquake had been felt In
:he vicinity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

should he required that tho road bed be
So thrown up As 10 drain itself well.
Our third suggestion is. that it be
made part OF the contract in every case.
that no work OH the roads. beyond re-
pairs in an emergency. will be paid for
which is done after the first dav of
August. Universal observation teaches
us that in this county all effective road
work must be done early i'll the season.
Work done even i'll August is partially
thrown away. Work done III September
and later Is rs frequently an INJURY as
a benefit. The roads are chiefly Tor the
use OF the farmers. Let them consider
this. and tncu ask themselves il they
cannot spare three days from their crops
before tho first day Of August. in order
to make for themselves roads Oh which
they can haul their produce to market.
Capt. Jas. Il. Eads. in a speech de-
livered before the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. Il few days ago, closed with
these words: IL will be seen that this
system is radically different from that
advocated before the levee commission
BY Humphreys, Abbott, Warren. HILBERT
and engineers OF lesser fame. who adopt
the theory that there is 10 relation be-
tween the velocity ofcurrent aud amount
OF sediment carried because they have
invaribly compared the velocity per sec
ond with the sediment contained in u
cubic foot OF water, and not with the
total moun carried by the whole river
in each respective second of time that
the velocity is noted. They advocate the
diffusion OF water by outlets and raising
high ievees around the wide places. |
advocate its conservation. every drop of
1t. in n channel of approximately
uniform width. and the abolition of all
wide places. the closure of the outlets
each Of them. and. ii found necessary,
the closure of the island chutes. They
propose to attack the banks of the river
with shovel and wheelbarrow to accom-
modate its anticipated elevation ten or a
dozen feet higher than ever before. |
propose to set the river to work in the
bottom OF its bed as We did at the %jetties.
and while deepening it for the benefit Of
commerce. lower its naughty crest for
ever. They provide Tor a river carried
threateningly above the land. aconstant
source of terror and anxiety, while |
propose that its vast volume, in all the
grandeur OF its mightiest floods. shall
be viewed with an admiration devoid of
fear, from happy homes safe above Its
surface.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
TINE PARENT OF IHSuMniA.

The parent of insomnia or wskefulness 10. in
nine cases out Of trn. = dyspeptie stomach. Good
digestion gives sound sleep, indigestion inter
fcres with 1t. The brain aud stomach symps-
thize. One Of the prominent sy mrtoms OF a weak
state OF the gastric organs is . disturbance OF the
great nerve entr.pot. the brain. Invigorats the
stomach, and you restore equilibrium to the
great center. A most reliable medicine tor the
purpose is IIostetter's Stomach Ritters. which is
far preferable 10 mineral sedstives and powerful
narcotics which, though they may for = time -1-
srt = soporifc influence upon the brain. soon
cease to act. and invariably injure the tone of
the stomach. The Bitters, on the contrary. re-
store activity to the operations of that all-impor-
tsnt organ, AMI their beneacsnt influence 10 re-
nected in sound sic, p and = tranquil state Of the
nervous system. A wholesome impetus is like
wise given to the action OF the liver aud bowels
by its use. feb2ml
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired from active practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East Indian
missionary the formula Of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure Of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all rhrost aud Lung Affections. also q positive
aud radical cure for General Debility and all
nervous complaints, after having thoroughly test
ed Its wonderful curative powers in Thousands OF
cases, feels 1t his duty TO make 1t known to his
suffering fellows. The recipe will be sent free OF
charge. to sill who desire it. with iull direction
for preparing and successfully using. Address
With stamp naming this paper, Or. J. c. srosE.
~ North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsyl.
vsRis. oct37-sn,
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WELLINGTON

1he peaches are all right yet.
News Items are At i premium.
The boats Will surely come soon.
Miss Alice Dennis has Il full school.
We have about given up getting ice.
The wheat crop about here looks dne.
R-v.A.A. Moore Will preach here to- morrow
James Walker started to JuIiiprnia last week.
Mrs. Capt. Keith vas in our little town this
week.
Business would be good If the roads were
passat!e.
The farmers will be behind in spring work on
account OF the muddy winter.
Capt. Keith has purchased u boat to carry
railroad ties from some point below to Jefferson
Civ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
"Strike While the Irons Hot"

In consequence of the dullnsss of trade |
tud myseIf somswhat overlooked With
heavy winter goods, which l do not wIsh to
carry over, and Will therefore CLOSE them
out at much reduced prices. Now II your
time to get these goods at almost your e~A
prices. feb2tf H. sINAuKR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

the pretti.st and sweetest ladies. All. Mortimer;
We pity you. When the clock told that the hour
of midnight had come. everybody began TO look
up their wraps. and the sweet. sad wsrd good
DYE" was spoken. We were never more pleas
antiy entertained, and the recoilections of that
evening will live fresh In our memory.
Yours, q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
GERMAN SYRUP"

No other medicine in the world was ever given
such a test OF its curative qualities as Bosches's
German Syrup. In three years two million four
hundred thousand small bottles Of this Inedicin-
were distributed free of charge by Druggists in
this country to those afflicted with comsump-
ton, Asthma, Group. severe Coughs. Pneumo-
mia and other diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
giving the American people undeuiabis proof
that German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that Druggists IN every town and vii
laEe in the United Ststes are recommending it TO
their customers. Go to your Drupgist, aud ask
what they know about it. sample Bottles 10
cents. Regular size 10 cents. Three doses will
relieve any case. dec72cOw3m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02
IARn.

Wheat e'ops never looked nore promising
than At present.
M +. Is. Powell has been very sick, but isl
now convalescing.
The roads are in the most deplorable condition
We farmers ever knew.
In Warrington township. on Feb. ed, to the
vile of James Pool. q boy.
In Freedom township. on Monday. Feb. 18th,
to the wife OF 7. d. Mathews. a girl.
we can osast OF more old bachelors in this
ne'seoorhood than any other place between Mere
Ana the hio Hrsnde; but If reports are true. som .
OF them won't he old bachelors very long.
Mr.. VIM. has been confined 10 hrs
bed nearly all winter with his ewes He wa.
struck in the eyes with u chip. while CLAIMING
wood. last harvest. and 1t is feared he " III lore
his sight.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

Missouri bonds are quoted as follows
rs, 1873, 100; funding bonds, lS94-95,
lOS1 long bonds. lSS2-90, 1924 Asy-
lum or university bonds. 1892, lO5
Hannibal and St. ice bonds, 10i.
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Particular Notice.

Those persons knowing themselves In
d-bted to me VIII confer a great favor BY
calling immediately and paying up. I AIN
Obliged to have the money, to meet my
obligations. hope 10 further netice may
be required. ies2tf h. SINAuER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

Joseph Wolfenbarger. The programme for the
day was to do justice to the edibles, which weI
did thoroughly. ! don't think there was a slice
left untouched. The next thing On hand WAS =
nns game OF crOqupt. LITTLE BUBBLE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

On Thursday last ths president vetoed
the silver bill. The senat and house
Immediately passed it over his head, the
former by a vote of III yeas to ~ nays
and the latter by 4 vote OF 1856 yeas to IS
nays. Votes and to spare, Mr.. Hayes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

Insurance Supt, Relic, aud Commits
sioner Rowe. OF Michigan, have COM
pleted their examination OF the Life
Association OF America. They report
that the association has about $l20, 900
surplus over liabilities AID reserves at
Al per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

The republicans in the senate think
that :hev can now handle Conover and
Patterson, aud there is talk of an at.
tempt to unseat Butler.
The Washington correspondent OF the
St. Louis Republican reports Ben Hill
as saying that he will vote for the silver
bill over the veto.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-02

Joy to the AFFLICTED. One OF our most emil
nent American chemists has discovered = pro-
cess whereby no obtains. In = p~aistsbie form all
the active medicinal properties OF the East lndis
Cinchona bark. without disturbing the ~irritunt
and inert matter. In this preparation the aka
loias are In their native combinations. and the
same proportions Of the ingredients are MAIN
tanned as exist In the celebrated bark from the
Nsilgherry hills. This preparation 10 called
CLIYYoRp's FKBRIrueH. ami Is isst taking the
place Of Quinins aud the so-eailsd Ague Cures,
etc., In the market. For sale by all druggists.
]. &. RICHARDsoN. Prop'r.,
fsb7ni st. Louie.