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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Jay Gould's American Union Tele-
graph company is buying up many short
lines and will soon have all the main
connections made between Boston and
Omaha. 1t claims that it will be able to
compete with the Western Union be
cause of the light cost Of It's lines. up to
this time. only $500. 600. while the Wes-
tern Union is capitalized at S51. 900, 900,
upon all OF which it must pay dividends.
Tue Western UuIon people say the new
line must fail.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The exodus business is getting to be so
troublesome to Kansas that loud COM
plants come from there denouncing it
as q fraud and a nuisance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Mrs. jennie Smith and Cove Bennett
are happy at having been granted a new
trial, and their lawyers say that they
will prove Mrs. Smith to be a greatly
Wronged and abused woman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The st. LOUIS Republican recommends
back tax sales in Missouri as good
places for immigrants to procure cheap
lands. Especially in Dent county, In
0ctOhor
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The American Grocer says that the
amount of tomatoes canned IN 1878 was
10, 66S, 900 packages. This takes no ac-
count of the enormous amount canned
by private families.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Sherman is an "Oiiy Cannon" kind
of a chap. He says mean things with
the air OF q political saint. as it were.
He'll have a lively time of it when he
comes to be the republican candidate for
nraaidenf.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

France gets more sugar than she
needs, out Of beets. The United States
sends 800. 600. 900 every year to other
countries for the saccharine staple,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

MI. Sherman said in a speech the
other day that Glover's report killed
Linderman. Reports do not have that
| effect upon innocent men.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A steamer which left New York, a
few days ago. took out 100. 900 bushels
of wheat beside other cargo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

There have been q few deaths from
yellow fever at New Orleans, but no
great danger is apprehended. Every
p%recaution is, of course, being taken
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

We see many encomiums of the i'm
migration law, and we think it only
just that praise should be bestowed
where it belongs. The author OF the
bill was Judge I. P. Bashaw. represen.
tatlve from Monroe county, and there is
nothing more certain that had it not
been for his energy and ability the law
would have failed Of passage. Clear
headed. logical cool and a good speaker.
Judge Bashaw's voice was heard In ev.
cry debate OF Importance. advocating
the right and d%enounclng all shams and
%pretenses. He deserves we'll of the state,
and it should be remembered.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A disastrous rain and wind storm Wis
tied the vicinity of Petrolia. Penn. last
Saturday. The loss by the elements is
computed 70 be not less than 5000, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The railroad war has broken out
afresh at Kansas City, and eastern pas
senger rates are being slaughtered. You
can now go from there to New York at
pretty much your W price-Sl5.0O is
the prevailing rate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The vicinity OF Center Point. Iowa,
isbeing severely afflicted with ~dysentery
in such virulent and prevalent form that
it gave rise to the report that it was
Asiatic cholera. Many children have
died, and some adults.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Vanderbilt controls an aggregate
Length of 1920 miles of railroad, COM
prising {, 1G2 miles of track. On these
are employed 27.706 men who receive,
in round numbers, $l,17s,O 900 a month,
or $l4. 136, 900 a year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Span seems to be in no hurry to abol'
ish slavery in Cuba. She says she will
do 90 when she can substitute Cinnamon
for her negroes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The bullion product OF the Leadville
mines tor the coming year is estimated
ut from ten to eleven million dollars.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The last Legislature. among other good
laws, passed n which will be found
on GU first page. to regulate the sale Of
Intoxicating liquors by druggists. The
old law was o very lame one. and under
it prosecutions for selling liquor wlthou,
license were generally fruitless. 1t is
thought that under the new law there
will be no "whisky drug stores" unless
they take out dram shop licenses. The
law goes into effect August 18th, 1869
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A full synopsis of Gen. Cockrelrs able
speech. at Mexico. will be found on our
first page.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Jay Gould proposes to III his WI
express on his Wabash Pacific railroads.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

There we're shipped from New York.
last Friday and Saturday, 1.115 live cat
tie, and 1920 quarters of beef.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Philadelphia has a new line of steam
ers to the West Indies, especially inten-
ded to supply its very large fruit trade.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A terrible plague is among the cattle
in the Nova Ladoga district in Russia
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A London dispatch says Ison omy
won the Goodwood Cup. Thursday Bear
secoud Parole third.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

An editorial article on the Jeanette,
in type for our last issue, but unavold-
ably crowded out. will be found on our
first naoa.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Ex-senator Robt. W. johnson, died
ut Little Rock, Ark, last Saturday. He
was . representative in congress from
1847 to 1858, then in the senate until the
War began.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Col. Vests Sweet Springs speech will
be found on the fourth page OF this
issue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Kentucky will vote for state officers
next Monday. DR.. Luke P. Blackburn
will be elected governor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Hon. John Welsh, OF Philadelphia.
minister to England, has resigned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The Lafayette county fair will begin
Tuesday. September 9th, and continue
five DAYS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

A greenback exchange says, with con-
siderable bitterness. and in an excited
argument, that the following sentence
from the Post-D Dispatch is untrue: 1.-The
greenback party is dead. 1t only re-
fuses 10 be buried" The best illustra.
ton in nswer to the greenbacker's pro-
test which occurs to US is the TACT that
the Dispatch died very dead as a green.
back paper, and that the Post Dispatch
lives very lively as q democratic paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Over II, 900, 900 pounds of American
pork was imported by Bremen in 1873.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Wayne McVeigh is talked OF as MIN
ister to the court of St. James.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The iron trade is looking up In st
Louis-another straw.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02
IMMIGRATION.

EDITOR INTELLIaENCER: 1t is generally
known that the last general assembly OF the
state of Missouri passed an act establishing h
state board OF immigration. The 18Th section
of that act provides that 1.-THE board OF Imml-
grafton ID empowered to authorize the organlza-
ton OF auxiliary boards OF immigration in such
counties in this state as may desire the same.
under such rules and regulations Us the board
may prescribe"
have q local board Of immigration. Our busl-
ness Association would do we'll to take the mat
tel IN hand. People add to the wealth and pros
perity of a county. Every immigrant increases
the taxable property Of the county. There
should be- u farm house on every eighty acres OF
tillable land In this county. We want more
settlers, more honest, Industrious and vIrtu uus
people. To all such, whatever their nationality
may be, y cordia! welcome should be extended
ton of the country where the precious metals do
not exist. Ii the tillers of the soil do not iurn-
ish the raw material the manufactures OF course
can do nothing. 1t behooves US, therefore. to
develop the agl i%cultural resources of our county
to the fullest extent, for from that source all Of
our material wealth must come. The purpose
Of boards Of immigration ID to furnish Informal
tion 10 those contemplating removal 10 our state,
and to set forth the advantages Of the county in
well prepared advertisements. generally in PAM
phlet form, to be gratultously distributed where
the most good can be accomplished. Let us
have = board of immigration. CITIZEN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The consolidation OF the Wabash and
st. L.. X. c. & N. railways will be per-
iected al the meetings of the stockhold-
ers of theT respective roads. October Is.
The new road will be called the Wabash,
st. Louis & Pacific railroad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

London consumes 5000. 600 o n Of
coal per anum.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

India employs 81, OOO, 900 900 of Brit
ish capital.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

During the Andy johnson days the
radicals used to ring the changes on
''my policy" 1t strikes US very forci-
bly, indeed. thai they rave on hand q
my policy" elephant of huge proper
tons; and the elephant will ride them.
too. in the next v 1t will be
worse than the %apparition after Hoods
pork supper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Jefferson City is getting rid of her
~ex-convicts under the new penitentiary
law. which requires them to leave the
city Immediately upon their discharge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Warrensburg Journal : Democrat
Time will prove that Missouri has the
strongest team in the United States sen
ate. Vest is brilliant, statssman-like
and inimitable at repartee. Cockrell is
scholarly. statesman-like and painstak-
ing. In all things wherein the n is
lacking the other is proficient. Alto
gether Missouri was never better repre-
sented in the senate chamber.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

They are blowing by electricity in
France.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Belgium has increased her duties on
tobacco.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The yellow fever has abated some
what in Memphis, principally because OF
lack OF material. On Thursday there
were five new cases and three deaths.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02


Eugene Field The French savants
are making air out of water and gas opt
of old rags, and they have discovered
that the sun is slowly burning up and
that the earth will freeze to death in six
billion years. but the wisest of all those
wise savants hasn't thought to inquire
why it is that when cabbages are only
five cents a head you have to pay ten
cents for a cigar.
The democrats have controlled the
house of representatives for the last four
years, and made all the appropriations
OF money. During this time the expan-
ai.aros nave been $S4, 720, 600 less than
for the preceding four years-a saving
of over S211. 900, 900 per year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The bullion product of the United
States for 1873 was, in round numbers,
$85, OOO. 900. There was a falling off in
Nevada OF about $17. zoo, 900 but a gen.
eral increase in the national production
outside the Comstock,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

Gen. Tom Ewing. in his speech at
Lancaster, Ohio, on the Oath of July,
punctured the bubble of republican COM
plaisancy with itself regarding the re-
dpction of the public debt. He showed
that the reduction was but S528, 000, 900
in thirteen years, during which time
there was exacted from the people $4,-
81. 200, 900. Look at the figures and
count their import. then read Mr.. Sher-
mans speech and wonder at the mans
gigantic impudence.
The people of Lafayette county have
reduced their private indebtedness
largely more than half since the panic of
1873. With the county debt reduced in the
same proportion during the same time.
with lighter taxes, and a demand spring
ing up for real estate, with good crops,
good health. good SCHOOLS and churches,
peace, fraternity and good will, There is
every prospect of prosperity and happi-
ness for her people.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

The national bureau OF statistics, estl-
mate the population OF the United States
in 1880 at 8 1858, 0O0. in 1880 at 81 .O00.-
600 and in the year 1900 80. OOO, 900.
The bulk of this vast population will be
IN the Mississippi valley.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02
PROBATE COURT DOCKET.
August Term, 1879.

Commencing Monday. August 18th.
MONDAY, llTH.
Miscellaneous business.
TUESDAY, 18TH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-02

NkIt8Ss Obcpu OhSlo.
Aull Savings Bank Va. John Aull, administra-
tor OF the estate OF Robert Aull, deceased; de-
mand.
G. Z. Wetzel vs.. Anna Homer. administrative
OF Charles EOmer. deceased; demand.
John W Thompson va: Loeb Terhune and
Joseph Ramey, executors OF Andrew Ramey,
deceased; demand.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27


A HAxnsDNK IxcoxR FoA Ax KITS TT .szDa
~ f,rw~xxnaN. IRE Ohio Scale Works e I'm
r;.rnFi ave inst coapsesed and arr nos intro
FurFmx to the puhlic . handaosnely hnishea an
IL seaIe an mrxirse That has always BEEN nesdea
IN erpFv hoasrhoid. and IN communication ao-
aresed 70 the Publishers q this paper tee pro-
n-sesrrs as rs % rxer them 70 scEne reliao.e EI-
~ ~ intruauce Il gor them 10 the peCplsof this
Csuntw TgSs wprr seldom that . neM Arfirle
stems . suddenly into universal favor. house-
kresersare loud in Is praisc sit is always reAcy
,l,eFe are no weights 20 ret lost OF 70 os haaiso
nm. Is reliable. and viii not set cut q orasr.--
The description az them 10 a handsome base sur
v,ounsed Nv column In which works spiral
sDr;ur 20 scientifically adjusted - 70 weigh any
thing % 20 twelve poonds With perieS accuracy
on the top Of the colamn Is the platform On wsich
the articles 90 he weighed are psaced, ana tnsy
haze an adjustable indicator 50 that y on can .AAe
the fare o. any vessel ron may use ~ zee s.-.sl
giving vou the exact net weight House sep
ers Al once see their value In weighing nssss,
sugars and other Ingredients used 10 preseFvin
cooking, etc. or in testing the weishtscf part a-
The 500 are made Of all Brass. are highly
nol;shed ana are finished in . skiiliul m4nner-
They are very attractive and take the eye o. er-
ery one who sees them. -.
II seems 10 US that nearly every family IN thls
county viii want one, and iscertainly rafe op
portunify fog some smart and enefgesc pAf'! y, ~
pick III quite nice little income during ine
NEXT few months The company has agents u
other counties who are easily making ron - W
10 IS 90 per day selling them, and We woaie e
commend parties In need Of employment 20 ofol
the OHIO SCALE WORKS, No. l25 and Is'
Central Avenue, Cincinnati, o., Postal CAso'
and All information, etc.. viii be eheeTfasT cav
en- then By mentioning oar paper.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27

Tuesday, March 18th, 1879. The case on The
Appeal Docket Of Francis d. Adams -. Lydia
A. Consey, an action for damages for an assault
upon Mr.. Adams and his son, growing out the
replevyiBg Of certain Ice by Mr.. Adams from
Miss Copsey, reference TO which has heea made
in our FORMER report Of The prqsmdings Of the
Court oaenpied dse sime uf 60 *sass dhbimg
Tuesday and Wednesday, and resulted in YER
diet for MissCOpsey under instructions from the
Court upon the prayers Of counsel. The mAgis-
trate in the Court below gave Mr.. Adams judg-
ment for SIS. Messrs. Crane and Wilson for
appellant and Combs and Hammett for appellee
Thursday, goth. The case Of Thomas Bond
vs.. John T. Graves and Sarah NJ. Graves on the
Appeal Docket, being an action for damages
committed by the appellants cattle by trespAss,
was submitted TO the Court and the Judgment
below affirmed. Crane for appellant and. Combs
for appeIlees.
The same day she case OF John y. Graves, vs..
James r. Higgs, Agent, on the Appeal Docket,
was tried before the Court and the Judgment be-
low affirmed. Crane for appellant and Briscoe
for appellee.
The case on the Trial Docket Of the National
Mechanics Bank Of Baltimore VS.. 01sar g. Hay
den, was on the same day tried before the jury
and verdict rendered for plaintiff. Messrs. Cam
alicr and Combs for plaintiff and Wilson and
Crane for denfendant.
The Court was occupied on Friday, Saturday
and Monday in the trial Of the case Of Richard
H. Mitchell vs.. Mover, Harrah and other own
ers OF Point Lookout. This was suit instiiu-
ted by Mr.. Mitchell for damages sustained by
him in the destruction of his cottage at Point
| Lookout by the defendants, and was tried before
Jury which at clock Monday night brought
in verdict for $276.62 in favor of plaintiff
Messrs. Wilson and John W. Mitchell for plain
tiff and Harris, Briscoc and J. 81. Meyer for de-
PENDANTS.
Tuesday, the 25th. The Court was engaged
| in the following criminal cases, which were sub
mitted 10 the Court and resulted rs follows
State vs. Hanson Countess, indicted for burning
the fodder house and corn house of Hiss Maud
Langley. Judgment Of guilty. Crane for State
and Blackstone for Countess. Same vs.. Sydney
Hicks for same offence. Judgment of guilty.
Crane for State and Wilson for Hicks. Same
vs.. Sophia Jenifer, indicted for stealing turkeys
Submitted to the Court and Judgment Of guilty.
Crane for State and Wilson for Jenifer.
The case on the Appeal Docket Of Jno. 7. Jar.
bee vs.. John r. Cecil was next tried By the jury
and resulted in verdict for appellee. Wilson
for appellant and Crane for appellee.
The case of John +. Cecil vs.. John II. Waters
and wife next engaged the attention Of the Court
and went Of the docket under q Hes prof
confessed by the plaintiff.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27
OBITUARY.

MORDICAI CLINTON JONES was born Feb.
goth. 1887, and was therefore at the time OF bis
death, March 18th, 1879, in the e3rd year OF bis
age. TBalt San please copy.
A soldier OF the war Of 1872; member OF the
Legislature Isl6-lT; Judge Of the Orphans
Court and an active wing all his life. For 40
wears faithful commitment Of st. Marv's r.
E church, vestryman for many years and fire.
quently elected delegate 10 the diocesan conven-
ton.
Mr. Jones's characteristics were very decided.
He held clear and distinct opinions on all sub
jects and was fearless in The expression OF them
when occasion required. A man Of deep per-
sonal piety, he viewed the approach Of ''Our last
enemy as friendly messenger To convey him
10 a world Of Interchangeable happiness. The
Bible and books Of devotion were his frequent
study his vigorous mind and remarkable MEM
ory enabling him TO reap a rich harvest in his
old age. The future life WAS to him reality.
Heaven and the comPanionship Of Jesus were
definite things TO which he looked forward with
an unwavering faith. Fully conscious that be
was passing away, he conversed with his family
exaltiDg Christ, until uiterance failed in the last
moments Of his life.
A FRIEND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27
THE
THURSDAY nORslSc, March sslA, ssss


cREssIcSAL.-Ano bserysnt and
well informed correspondent, writing 10
ussfFom Washington city under date Of
Tuesday last and speaking Of the con-
errss,cnal outlook. says There Is a
general dirposrtion 10 eonfne the busi-
ness Of The session 10 the appropna-
iicns that failed before adjournment,
including, CT course, The repeating acts
that caused The disagreement. No
doubt the bills, with these measures at
tsched will be speedily put through.
and, if the President don't interpose .
veto, the session will be short. II he
insists upon keeping these obnoxious
partisan laws upon The statute books.
IN opposition 10 The will Of the people,
The Democrats will INSIST upon holding
back the funds. IL will, in that event,
Become question Of endurance and
backbone. The Democratic spine was
never in better condition, and the lead
ers nov ia command mean business"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27

The ST. Mary's BeAcoS calls our attention &c
the fact that q 'bycyele'' has been introduced
into Leonardtown AID that it Knows OF nothing
else which il is pecessary for that town TO have
and which il has not" Just as though those
Leonardtown folks had not already enough
things in their town 10 cause the '!taH Of man
<hey have Determined 70 NY another article
They. are bold andierterpridng. We have moi
heard from there lslttly and DO not know how
many wounded and brnised haverequired surgical
aid, but we shall not believe that every man who
may have fallen over there lately was thrown by
'bycycle." What a Escape goat" will be made
Of that ''maehine ~ And no wonder they think
''nothing else necessary" Il is capital dodge
Instead Of ''come, take a smile, We suppose now
that The phrase il 4seOme, take ride '-C dIrsr
JdgYaaE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-03-27


There Mss : vnst arnouns 81 political cancus-
inx going CO ia eur Town arnong Eerublicans
On Tuesday isst, sui, fough on the alsFs Or IN
Ssrmaiion and zzking siligsnt isquiry, re were
not fortanats eaoEeh 10 hear for . ctrtaiaty what
resuli xas rsarlsess, fany vas reached Thar
ported sfsfs made up on The 0ceasiDs ws deem il
better oct - give details o. II presens, but
we allow ourselves to say that Il ID sandwiched
wish democrats aid republicans in abont equal
proportions. We assume from fhisIibersl treas-
NEST Of their politiealoppo that sbe Repaid
eass Of our county dou't believe very vigorously
In Col. Crane's majority here last Fall. Among
other rumors eHrrent Tuesday night, which We
permit ourselves 70 mension, was one 20 the e.
feet, that tbs republicans ''hang fire. on the
subject a. The coanty Clerk and agreed 20 sa-
gree about IA for thepreseai, and another, which
was Substantially, that they deemed IL unadvisa-
Lle 10 make issue with the great mass Of tax
payers in the eoanty, black as well as white, BY
setting up candidates against the present Board
o. Coanty Commissioners.