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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
FROM INDIANA.

LAGRANGE. IND, Jan. 15th, 1879.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-To address you is
indeed d genuine pleasure for me. Ihave found
so many items of interest in your most valuable
paper that l find it impossible to repress that
ardent spirit that flows within me consequently,
having a few minutes of leisure, l thought to
devote them to you, hoping that you Will peruse
my letter with interest-lO per cent.-that is
according to ''Hoosierdom."
l am enjoying fair health, and doing finely in
my new home; yet, the "Garden City, of Lex
ington is often pictured within my imagin alton.
L have often yearned to visit all my rela-
tives and friends, ard probably will, in time.
Lagrange is a very pretty village of about
eighteen hundred inhubItants-I mean Hoosiers
and as for beautiful 'tglrls,'' there are ten or
more to each single young man. As u class
they are quite industrious, and do not find fault
in. walking to entertainments-'pay concerns;''
in fact the ''ladies'' hsre-I mean ''girls''-are
only too glad of an opportunity to walk. it
meters not how deep the snow is. l glory in
the spirit of the Lexington ''boys'' for bringing
about the true state of things. Experience,
how thou hast taught me.'' as Aunt Jerusha
says, 'altogether too much formality. 1 re-
main, yours truly, ABE MISH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
FROM DIXIE"

DOVER, Mo-, January l6, 1879.
EDITOR INTELLIdENCER IL came to tins
county In 1871 and went to work at eight dollaYs
per month; have worked at 81 Il cents per dag.
Since that time l have raised q large family. and
have bought and paid for three hundred acres
OF land, which cost me nine thousand dollars.
Now, we often hear people cry '.har.i tImeS.n
l live here in Dixie. where iimes are good. We
have plenty to eat, and plenty to wear, and
have no hard times. We all work, and don't
owe . cent to any man on this broad earth.
Now, let US do way with some OF the Offices
and officers, and lessen our taxes, and then 70
to work with a will, and we will have good
times. My motto is, to owe no man anything.
The cry is, ''hard times hard times,' but We
have not reached the bottom yet. Let people
pay their debts. and get to the bottom, and then
start anew, and We shall see good times. We
should get to the bottom layer as soon as pos
sible. 1 saw a man ut our election who was
abusing the democrats and the hard times. /
asked him if he had any hogs to sell. He said
no. 1 asked if he had any cattle to sell, and he
again answered no. / asked if he had any
horses or any wheat to sell, and he answered
no. "Well." SAID 1, sit always will be hard
times with you. am a democrat, and have all
these things to SELL" Come down In Dixie. and
| Gee uS w
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
BERLIN.

Corn Is 81 40 per barrel delivered.
Health good in our little village, and country
around.
No kind of business whatever going on at
present.
Cold and snow plentiful and to spare, but not
SO with money.
Never take advantage of a man to insult him
in your own house.
There are no cases of restitution in our COM
munity that We know of.
Several of our neighbors have Colorado fever,
and speak of going there in the spring.
Mr.. John Miller, of Des Moines, Iowa,
brother of Mrs. B.. thurman, is visiting her
family.
Ice ten inches thick is being taken from the
river, and u famine next summer in that line is
happily averted.
The farmers say the snow is a great protection
to the wheat. An unusually large acreage was
sown last fall, and We hope to see Il bountiful
crop raised.
Chris. Martin, Jr., who has been confined to
his room for forty days from an injury, received
at Page City, is out again. His numerous
friends were glad to see him.
We have a cigar mandatory, AL. thurman,
proprietor. 1t is hoped that he will prosper;
and If he reads this, which We hope he will, he
may be induced to subscribe for the Intelligent
Ger. as all good democrats should read their
county paper.
The annual dance at Mrs. Howard's, Thursday
evening, the 9th inst, passed of with the bril-
lancy and success incident to such occasions.
The music was good, the toilets of the ladies
elegant and elaborate, and the attire of the gen
tlemen was faultless. AT 10 O'Clock supper,
with all the deiicacies and substantials of the
season. was served, and dancing, with games
was kept up until the morning hours. The
ladies present were Mesdamcs Werpwag,
Lynch, Keithly. Annie and Mary Culd well
LeMar, Gillispie, Gray and Mitchell, of Boom
villei Misses Birdie and Nettie Stark. Lynch,
Carr, Slusher, Johnson, Alexander and
We hope tho gentlemen will excuse us for not
giving their names. Mrs. Mitchell and Frank
thurman RECALLED the company with some OF their
choice vocal selections.
Last Monday the young people of Berlin and
vicinity received tickets to attend y party at
Mr.. Steve LeMar's. given in honor of Miss
Pearly Rex. Att O'Clock the company began
to arrive, and by eight the house was filed with
quite u select crowd, and of course all were well
treated by the genial host and his amiably and
afable lady. Music and dancing were the prom
inent features of the evening, and at 10 O'Clock
an elegant supper was partaken of. The festiv-
ities were kept up until late, and the guests de-
parted well pleased with the pleasures of the
night, and wishing Mr.. LeMar and wife much
happiness. By u vote OF the gentlemen Misses
Lille Slusher and Pearly Rex were declared
the prettiest ladies present, and John Cooper
the handsomest gentleman. John wore his
ribbon with becoming. meekness and mOdesty.
IEXPECT.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
NAPOLEON,
Vur toWn Is all quiet.
Very little sickness hnrenhouIa

AS
Very little sickness hereabouts.
Little frankie Roberts is sick. mt aer;,,,-
We hope.
DIR. Trotter, ofLexinston, is in town loek,ns
after the life insurance business.
Aunt Folly Anderson, wife of Uncle John
Anderson. disd on Wednesday morning of ppeu-
monia.
q. u. Ferry shipped a car load of hogs to
Kansas City Tuesday and came home s.awfnllv
smiling"
ihere Will be no singing here Saturday and !
sunday next, as Prof. Ringler has bus,ne.s
elsewhere.
Everybody hereabouts is rejoicing over the
possession of the G.. G.. Vest-it will wear six
years. at least.
IL "A. Hudnall is feeding about 80 head OF dne
Steers; all doing we'll, as they always do when
george and Mac. wait on them,
sleigh-riaing is still the ''big thing, The
CUNTS are mostly of rude construction. mace
0my ior tue present, yet everybody seems to
ENJOY the Jun "all the same.o
The great mantle of snow stiu covers
the lace of the country. Old Sol and King Frost
nave been contending, yet SOILS attacks are so
spasmodic that the ice king still holds us in thu
grasp of Its icy chains.
I'D. Ish is feeding and wintering nearly xoo
mead OF cattle, and although the winter has been
mus lar a severe one, with the exception OF a
small number they are in a fine condition, all
due to the lndomitable energy and perseverance,
oil the 'get-up-and-git'' Don.
The hours pass slowly by" 10. sings, a.
he drives the spring wagon in town every day
OF late. We don't know what has come over
our friend Jo., but we never saw him look 90
iatheriy as of late. Never mind, Jo., steam and
rail will bring those treasures right soon, we
opIne.
Dr. James Belt. an old and respected resident
OF this place, now of Aullvilie, ID in town look
ing after his interests here. He Is feeding \ ans
herd OF Colorado steers and Texas cows. and Ia
putting in thorough repair his building and
fences, and is making things '.yet up and git',in
his characteristic way. This makes one feel
good. 3, SOMETHING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
lNu

Wheat market good, and streets crowded with
sleds laden with it.
Some of our boys who have been sleIghing the
girls. have also slain some of their horses.
Mr.. Ebbert Williams, OF johnson county, has
bought an interest in the elevator, and will
move mere soon.
The weather has moderated, and the streets.
which have been for co long a solid block 0fies,
are now full of running water.
The Rev. Mr.. Swift will preach at the Baptist
church on the night OF the 18th of February.
Subject, ''Public Study of the Bible"
Roberts & Thornton shipped, last week, to St.
Louis, 4 cars OF wheat; Burnes Bros. . cars OF
wheat; Jack Handy ) cara Of cattle and . Of
hogs; Judge Harrison 2 cars OF hogs.
Mr.. JAS. r. Major has bought Mr.. Sanders
interest in the Touring mill OF this place. Mr..
Sanders will commence building u Touring mill
on the size formerly owned by Mr.. Willy. He
left for st. Louis Wednesday to purchase his
machinery, and will commence building as soon
as the weather will admit.
We have in the committees composing the
house of representatives.:
A Bell 10 ring, n Horn to blow.
a Cook with Pepper to cook a Crow;
A running Spring and a spacious Hall,
Accommodations at a Price to suit them all
1here was quite IN interesting oouole mar-
riage on the 18th inst, at the residence of MIR.
Ellis, of Johnson county. MIR. Rawlings to Miss
Ellis and Mr.. Ellis to Miss Rawlings. Attend.
ants: Mr.. Edward Handy and Miss Hook, OF
Lafayette county; Mr.. Jason McElvain, ofJohn'
son, and Miss Sallie Douglas, of Lafayette
Alexander Barton officiating clergy.
The young lady members of the Lyceum
which was organized some time since, ut thu
Vanmeter schoolhoase, have added quite
an interesting feature to their society in thu
| shape of a newspaper, edited by Misses Bascon
and Latham, entitled prairie Light and II
said to he Il spicy little sheet. Success to then
in their newspaperial enterprise, and may they
continue in their career of honor, fame ant
splendor, and gather rich laurels to entwine fol
them the never fading wreath of female excel
lence. OBSERVER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
WEIIIEETnN,

Born, the wife OF VIM. Baisc-a girl.
Miss Lizzie Williamson is visiting her sister
IN Lees summit.
Sleighlng continues good; poor horses are get
ting more numerous.
Misses Laura Parker and Jennie Brown, of
Camden, have been visiting friends in this place
tor the last few days.
Surprise parties are very fashionable. The
last one was ut Mr.. ChiIn's, and all that were
present seemed to enjoy themselves IN playing
cold Sister Phmby,' ''Skip to my LOU
brother and Friend we are all Marching &c.
The members Of the Christian church at this
place have employed Elder Lord to preach Tor
them the year ensuing. lie preached here last
Sunday morning and night, and will continue
to preach the third sunday in each month.
We would say to the ''boys'' OF Wellington
that t.Iey should not take "slss'' until it il
given directly to you. ut least until it Is offered
but we think the Lexington girls should no
jump on us like i duck on L dough pile for wha'
the Mann does.
: We understand that Miss Jennie Lockhar
Intends 10 teach u select school in this place thi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
CHAPEL HILL,

N" babies nor marriages.
AS we live out here in the back woods we have
nothing new 10 tell this time. but Chapel Hill! is
right side up.
Plenty OF snow and cold weather. Sleighing
amt shedding have been going on lively for the
last five weeks.
Mary, wife of Daniel Adams, died Jan. 18th,
1879. at her home near Chapel Hill. She has
been confined to her room seventeen years with
rheumatism. which was the cause of her death
She was u devoted christian, and death was Il
welcome messenger to her.
Mr.. Stephen Shore accidentally shot and killed
himself at his home il Vernon county, Mo-, or
the 18th day OF january. He was in the 56tl
year of his age, and was a native of Lafayett,
county. His remains were brought back AM
buried in the family grave yard, one and Il hal
miles west of Chapel Hill, on Saturday, the iii
inst. He leaves n wife and three little children
to mourn his loss. G..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

s'She layeth her hands to the spindle;' ''she
looketh well to the ways of her household and
finally, cher children rise up and Gull her bless
ed.' Why? We Will let the young lady an
swer who says. if you want TO marry, 'procuie
a tirst-clasS cook at once; they can be hau iof
ten dollars Il month"; and then If you mean
s'bu.iness" We will incline our ear This
young lady shows great aversion to the culinary
department, which she calls "Aitchen work.
''drudgcry," &c. We have applied no such
title to it, and said nothing 10 Indicate our pur-
pose to make u slave of any one. Does THIS
young lady remember that in the closing exer-
cises of one OF the Lexington female seminarles
last summer three young ladies were presented
medals for neatness in housekeeping, and that
the gentlemen who delivered those medals, In
brief but eloquent addresses In substance stated
the fact that man could live without the sciences,
without the arts, without the eles ance of refined
life, but without eating. never; and have the
audacity according TO girls" to suggest the
introduction OF q culinary department IN the
schools, that young ladies might be proficient
In that branch also. This suggestion was loudly
applauded by the audience, because 1t was II
good one. But this lady, in her queeniy scorn,
would have denounced him as u gormandlZer.
and had him forcihly elected from the presence
Of that intelligent audience because he had be-
Titled her capabilities, and made 4 ''kiJchcn
drudge $50 called) of her. She says there is
dignity in labor; she claims the dignity, and
turns the labor over to the cook.
But heur her begging the question. From the
vim with which she started IN we expected to be
completely annihilated; but no; after exhaust
ing her sophistry she comes to the truth and adj
nits that she don't admire herself any more
than We ''boys'' admire her. The existence OF
| this r11ls nf sVCpb IN, ,I,a bns ~. 40.
She says she is speaking OF truths now, and that
there Is more than one side to this plcture;-
sometimes the oak ID smashed without warn.
ing; then do We see \ principle (glad she found
one at LAST which Is self-sustainins. This Is
the very principle she should have exhibited ali
the time, then she might have averted this ter
rible calamity to the old oak When too late
she gets very good all ut once; wants to smooth
the matter over AS much as possible, and even
oilers to take the ''oak'' in her arms. She finds
that this "kitchen drudgery"-this ignobIe labor
for which she has had such disdain and con-
tempt, and tor the mentioning of which she
would have young men forclbly elected from re-
fined society-is not such a bad thing after all
and that she can even be happy in u lowly posi-
ten. Could we not, with propriety, say, shame
on the woman that would wait until financial
ruin and distress drove her to the adoption OF
that principle and that form OF household labor
which is II credit to her, and which she should
ennobls and dignity in any station of life
gsDnvs D.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
WAveRLY.

iurran Tor the girls" and '.boys.n
Geo Ii. heill left for Chicago last w..t
Good Iemplars still increasing in numh.r
blind Man Eloquent" expected next w.ek
hir. James Garrett leaves for his .'bride,, on
the 2sth. -.
Several cases of pneumonia reported soutbeast
of town
Gill. Goodwin, of Alma nelRhborhood. was
in town Tuesday.
Ben. Cooper left for st. Louis Tuesday, with
hogs, Via Page City.
Parties living ten or fifteen miles from. town
are hauling ice from here.
we learn that VIM. Martin little daughter IL
quite SICK with pneumonia. ~
Campbell q Thornton are feeding 60 head of
cattle In James A. b 'yd's neighborhood.
Married. near Dover, January 9th, 1879. Mr..
Milton Peacock and Miss Etna Hall.
FRANK Goodwin who accidentally shot himself
ne" days ago, is gradually improving.
Mrs. Henry Chapline returned this week from
d snort visit to her old home in Carrollton.
MIR. Norfeet, Of MAYHEM, is visiting his
brother, Rev. L. p. Norfleet. of this place.
Geo. Fletcher, DR., sold recently, to Camnben
q thornton, % head of hogs. ut 9 cent.; John d.
fristoe recently sold F. Gautier q 3 year old
mule; consideration, S15.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
Sherman Or Grant will be the republic
csn nominee for president in 1880.
ANOTHER RAILROAD COMING.

The burlington Il Southwestern rail-
way Is looking up in the world to an ex.
tent that would cause any ordinary road
to shudder, provided it don't center in
Burlington. The crops OF grain and
stock along the line OF the road has kept
it very busy. and is still making things
l~ivelier every day. Extra trains go back
ami forth daily. there beng no other
way of taking care OF the large amount
of freight that is pouring III. Last Sun
day it brought 200 cars OF stock to Bur
lington. arrangements are now beng
made by which the road will be ex,
tended to Kansas City. The sooner this
is lone the better it will be both for the
road and the farmers and merchants or
the line between here and Kansas City
1t will make a good outlet for trade be-
tween Kansas. Iowa. Missouri. Nebraska
and Illinois and the great markets o
the East.-Burlington Uowa) Gazette
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

collection from back takes to March 4,
1878, was S299,OlO 81. (The collectors
have not yet settled their 1878 accounts,
and will not until March.)
The commissions allowed collectors
at their settlements in 1877 on 1876 ac-
counts were SOL 1876 IA, and in 1878 on
1877 accounts were S52.027 40. The
cost of assessing and collecting the rev
emu for two years exclusive of the com
missions was: Warrants in 1877 and
1873, 1921. 624 II.
The following shows the warrants
drawn on the principal appropriations
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

The smaller appropriations space will
forbid mentioning now.
Altogether the report is a well pre-
pared document and Auditor Holiday
and his efficient force of assistants have
not been idle during the two years.
We will, as the occasion offers. analyze
the report further.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

The republican papers are beginning
to enter protests against allowing a solid
south, which will probably not cast a
single republican electoral vote, to name
hec candidate whom northern states must
elect, if elected at ALL They propose that
representation in the neZt national con
vention be based upon the number Of
republican votes cast at a preceding
election, rather than upon the electoral
vote OF states, under which system
southern republicans would have very
few delegates.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

The amount of licences from all
sources collected and accounted for at
settlement made in 1873 tor the year
1877 was $268.277 IL.
The collections for state from delip-
quent and forfeited taxes on account of
1877, amounted to 500, 1913 81. and the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

In less than two months there will be
q clear democratic majority in the senate.
1t is said the democratic leaders in con-
gress have agreed to leave business on
the 4th of March in such Il position
that an extra session of the national leg
islature will be necessary. For the first
time since the southern leaders left their
seats in the house and senate the demo-
cratic party will have a majority in
both branches of congress.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Last Saturday we published the news
that Stewards remains had been given
up, and $4,000 paid for the same. Since
that time the New York papers have
contained many speculations on the sub
iect, but not one additional word of
news. Mrs. Stewart and Judge Hilton
refuse to be interviewed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Last week we published the COVER
ner's message in iull. and this week we
give in full the report OF the committee
appointed by the governor to investigate
the accounts OF the state treasurer. Only
a few papers In the state, outside OF the
city dailies, gave these documents in
full. The patent outsidss all cut them
rorv ahorf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

The idea put forth some time ago OF
an international congress of sovereigns,
against socialism, does not seem to have
been given up. A Berlin correspond
emit of a Rome paper says Prince Bis
marek and the Emperor William are
now considering a project of inviting
the European crowned heads to Berlin,
to concert common action against the
enemies of kings and emperors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Thos. D. Bogie has sold the Hunts
vile Herald newspaper to John L. Fort
who takes charge after the present is
u e. MIR. Bogie is a vigorous writer,
genial gentleman, thoroughly versed
in the business of publishing. an A No
1 newspaper, and will be greatly missed
by the editorial fraternity Throughout
the state. He has our best wishes tol
his continued prosperity wherever hi
lot NAV be cast.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
member of the senate, now

The only member of the senate. now
alive, who was in the senate when Gen.
Shields last occupied a seat n that body,
is the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. vice-pres-
ident during Lincoln's first term as pres
ident. The only member of the house,
now in that body, and a member at that
time. Is the Hon. Alex. Stephens. of
(Noorr;o
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

Rich gold discoveries are reported
from Newport, Tenn, and several sclen-
tific and some practical men have visited
the region and are we'll pleased with the
prospect. They say it equals anything
thew have seen in California, the quartz
being found to be rich IN gold.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25

oso w
The insurance department fund Is de-
rived from fees paid to the superintend-
cnt of the insurance department by
companies doing business in this state,
and by the superintendent paid into the
state treasury for the maintenance OF
the insurance department. The receipts
into this fund for 1877 and 1878 were
S36, 339 81, and the warrants drawn
during the same time amounted to $685.
10 70. The auditor calls attention to
the very small amount of revenue OBJ
tanned from insurance companies. the
present law only requiring q small lee,
| which exempts the companies from pay
ing other taxes or licenses.
The auditor recommends an amend
ment to the dram shop license law,
which will fix the minimum state license
on dram shops Tor a term OF six months
at $50, and the maximum at 500, with
a provision that the county, city or town
levy shall not exceed that of the state.
Costs in criminal cases, a subject on
winch too much can hardly be written,
receives attention from the auditor. The
warrants drawn for costs in criminal
cases in 1877 and 1873 were S511,547 SO,
but of this amour: S111,547 SO was fol
costs that accrued in 1876, and tor which
certificates of Indebtedness had been is
sued. In addition to the S400, 900 actu'
ally paid In 1877 and 1873, certificates o
Indebtedness have been issued for $41,
019 81, for which an appropriation mus
be made Although there were audited
8 BY the auditor 4, 91S fee bills, from clerks
there we're only 1,165 convicts delivered
to the ~penitentiary, and five were hung
which indicates that there are man,
lruitless indictments and prosecution
on information. The average cost e
convicting and delivering convicts a
D the prison during the two years wa
t 1916 "a. AS oEe of the means tor dc
Q creasing the costs in criminal cases tn
d auditor suggests the whipping post. +
is also of the opinion that it would
g best to re-establish the circuit attorne
system, making the term of office 81
years.
! The assessed value of real estate {
a which the 1877 taxes were levied w;
y $43S ,663, 800, and the personal proper
i. STAG, O55, 255, and the property of IA
ii road companies was $50, O01 $50. Tot
. valuations, S614,72s,225. For taxes
1879 the follnWinp wera the valuation