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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Z Mr.. A. w. Smith gave a little entertain
msnt on Monday night to the ladies and
gentlemen who had assisted him in his con-
cert. The rain did not Interfere las carriages
were brought INTO requisltion, and not one
guest was absent. Those present say il as
the most pleasant gathering Of the season.
The supper was ! model of excellence. The
evening Was spent In social conversation,
and In the rendition of some most exc. llent
vocal and instrumental music. Such an
array OF musical talent Is seldom found un.
der one root.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The Intelllgencer received a pleasant
visit Wednesday from Hon. E. NJ. Ed.
wards. Of Waverly. who was On route
for home after the arduous duties OF the
winter at Jefferson City. A thorough
gentleman. an honest man and an able
senator, he has devoted himself faithfully
to his duty. and deserves of his constit-
uents the plaudit "well done, good and
faithful servant
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Choice Sewing Machines

Domestic, St. John, White, New Home
and Singer Sewing Machines for sale cheap.
l employ no travelling agents, and psrties
wishing to buy can save from q To $40 ON
each machine. Call and see them u c. G..
Ludwig's 'nystf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The jury in the case of the State Va
Frank Davidson. in the johnson county
criminal court. found the prisoner gull
ty OF murder in the first degree. and he
has been sentenced to be hanged July
9th. A new trial was applied tor. with
what result 10 still unknown.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The st. Louis Republican has a kind
word to say of the legislature, which we
reproduce elsewhere. The Republican
is a great newspaper. OF which Mlssou-
ri may we'll feel proud, but it is still
among the possibilities that some of the
measures which it considers bad NAV
have some good in them after all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

All the laws which were passed at the
recent session Of the legislature, Nth
out emergency clauses, will, by virtue
Of . law enacted concerning the pro-
mitigation OF the revised statutes. GO
into effect on the first day of November,
1879.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The Illinois legislature was without a
quorum In either branch Monday. The
Missouri Legislature did not lack q quo
rum at any time during the winter, and
on the last day of the session had in at.
tendance in the senate 20 out of 81, and
In the house ia out OF 143 members.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
THE CRADLE.

Born-In Clay township. Lafayette county,
Mo. on the l4th inst. to the vile of Dr. NJ. 81.
Robinson-a girl.
- Near Higginsville, Mo, to the Wife of
Mr.. Ernest Hader-a girl.
AT Higginsville, Lafayette county Mo.
to the wife of Mr.. Jno. ". Ficld-a bow ~
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
MEMS CLOTHING,

Blue Flannel Suits, color warranted, $12.
White Marseilles Vests, 81 Is each.
Summer Coats, Is cents each.
Laundried Shirts, 81 and up.
Unlandried Shirts, Is cents and 81.
Overalls, 50, Is, 85 cents and 81.
Working Shirts, colors, 80 and Is cts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

St. Louis Republican :-'It is rare
that so many beneficial laws are enacted
at a single session of q legislature"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Loomis' Chill Tonic

Contains no arsenic, strychnine or poisons of
any kind, and money refunded il II falls TO
cure. Prepared and sold at the Franklin
Street Drug Store. T. w. hurry, sgent at
Ouessa. sprl9tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

For the first time IN many years. it
not in the history of the state, when the
speakers gavel came down to adjourn
the house of representatives. last Tues
day morning. the journal of the session
was fully written up, and ready to be
signed - the highest word of praise
which can be spoken of Chief Clerk
Covmonr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Tom Butord, who shot Judge Elliott.
some time ago, vas arraigned at Frank
fort, KY. Tuesday morning. and obtain
cd q change of venue to Owenton. The
court will convene there July 9th.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

A number OF prominent business men
of New York City have formed an anti
treating club-a good temperance move.
As half the drunkenness arises from the
practice OF treating.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

St. Louis Republican - "On the
whole, the thirtieth general assembly
did an unusually large amount OF work,
and did it with unusual care and pains.
and the new revision OF the statutes.
which it made, will long attest Its wis.,
dom and power"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Ex-Gov. Hoffman, of New York, gives
about the right Interpretation to Mr.
Hayes veto MESSAGE: 81 won't sign
10y unI TO prevent me or my successors
from using the army at elections If We
want tor
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The fly is ipjuring the wheat In this
county somewhat, and, taken in con-
nection with the spring freezes and SUBJ
sequent drought, will leave not much
more than q fair halt crop.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

We print elsewhere a complete list,
prepared by the secretary Of state. OF all
the laws passed by the thirtieth gener-
al assembly. The governor has thirty
days in which to sign all bills in his
hands at the time of adjournment of the
legislature.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

J. M. French's menagerie establish
ment, near Detroit. Mich, was destroy
ed by fire on the 22d. The trick ele-
plant. Sultana. five lions, a zebra. Loop
ard. stag. and other valuable animals
were destroy ed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

A bill taxing incomes of 5000 and
upward will soon be reported In con-
gress, several having already been In
troduced and referred. 1t is thought it
will pass,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The governor appointed as lmmlgra-
ton commissioners Andrew Mckinney,
OF st. Louis. Henry Clay Dean, of Put
nam, and John Richardson, OF Greene
The nominations were confirmed by the
oanafo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
TIFF TOMB.

Died In Lexington township. Llfavctts
county. Mo-, May I'D, Of bronchitis, MARY
GREEN, daughter of jackson and Sacah +.
bradley, aged four and one-half month";
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The monument erected to the men,
ory of the late Bishop Z. N. Marvin, was
formally dedicated at Bellefontaine GEM
etery, St. Louis, last Wednesday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The Broadway savings bank, st
Louis, closed its doors On the 2sd. Lila
bilities. 500, OOe; assets, not stated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Senator G. G. Vest returned home,
last Monday. to attend to some la"
business Of Importance. He was o
ing remarkably well.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The state medical association met at
Columbia, last Tuesday. DR.. q. ID. b.
Mauehs, of St. Louis, was elected pres
ident for the ensuing year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The rumored resignation OF Judge
Dillon is confirmed. Secretary McCrary
has been promised the succession.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Hon. A. NJ. Lay. who has been at
Hot Springs, Ark. for some time' IL OK
pected home soon. he is reported to
bs yery much improved in health.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The Illinois legislature. which met
about the same time as did the Missouri
body, is still IN session. and it has had
no revision in hand to lengthen out its
vork
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
LACES AND EDGINGS

We have Just received a large and attractive stock of
Hamburg Edgings, Torchon and Breton Laces, Black Silk
Fringes, White and Black Silk Lace Ties, &c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Arrangements are said to a oeen
perfected to rebuild the Southern no'el'
in st. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

It is rumored that Congressman Lay
eontemplates resigning his seat. we
think the rumor Is ~unfounded.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The commencement exercises at the
state university will take place, thurs
day, June s.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The four per cent. rounding certin'
co,o. Continue to sell at the rate OF q
million dollars or more per day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
LADIES' AND MISSES HOSE.

Our stock of Hosiery is perfectly elegant. All grades
and styles. Come in and feast your eyes upon the beauties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Hon. R. A. Collins came up from
Jefferson City, last Tuesday night, Ieav-
Ing the train at Brownsville to take the
coach for Waverly on the next morn
ing. Capt. Collins has been punctual
In his attendance in the house all
winter. and has closely watched the
interests of his constituents. A fervid
speaker, experienced in legislation, and
thoroughly desiring to serve his PEG.
PIE. he has done them valuable service,
and should have their kindliest remem.
brance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

From this time onward we are de-
termined to sell everything in our house
at the very lowest prices that can be
made. We will sell at Kansas CITY
prices, or lower.
We invite all who want good Goods
at bottom prices to give us a call.
Honey Comb Quilts, so and Is cents each.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, so, 80 cts. and 81 50 per pair.
Ladies' Corsets, 45, IS. rs and SO cents each,
Zephyr Shawls, beauties, 81 % each.
400 yards good Ginghams, 8 13 cents per yard.
400 yards White Pique, 8 13 cts. per yard.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

West, the murderer OF FRANK oni
was hanged at Boonville. Friday OF last
uook
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Very full reports OF the crop prospects
Of Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa
have been made of late to v arious news
papers. Tho general summing up shows
. fne prospect for corn. but that only
short crops of wheat and oats are to be
exnected-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Sherman positively declines being q
candidate Tor governor Of Ohio.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Secretary Thompson has ordered a
sloop of war to St. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The closing of the Missouri senate,
last Tuesday. IS described as follows in
the Jefferson City Tribune The prssi-
dent then stated that the hour OF adj
iournment having arrived. he desired to
return his most sincere thanks to the
senator's for the support they had given
him in the discharge OF his duties. He
would always bear witness to the TACT
that be had never seen a general assem-
bly, that had performed the labor either
In amount or quality that tho thirtieth
general assembly had performed. all
statements to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. He hoped that when they arrived
at their homes they would lind their
loved ones enjoying good health. He
spoke feelingly. and with tears in his
eyes. declared the senate adjourned sine
die
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Speaker Randall is now classed as q
free coinage silver a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

sveeden has restored the death pen
alty tor capital crimes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
FANS AND PARASOLS,

Fans from 5 cents up.
Parasols from Is cents to 50 so.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The radical party leaders are ringing
the changes on Confederate democra-
cy," "rebel ~brigadiers" and '.southern
ignorance as glibly as they could posi-
bly, have done nineteen years ago. They
fail to realize that they are acting the
part OF the Bourbons, who neither cared
to learn or forget, and that the country
has marched up to a point where the
people of the north, even, think that
southerners are citizens and may be as
patriotic as themselves.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

MINDEN. La, May l6. On Tuesday
evening about 3 O'Clock the northern
portion of this parish was visited by a
severe hail storm. the hardest ever
known in this part Of the country. The
stones averaged the size of a hen egg,
and fell to the depth of a foot on the
level ground. The cotton. corr and all
other vegetation was completely Destroy
ed. The exact mount OF damage has
not yet been asceltained, but there is no
doubt but that the crops in hat section
have been entirely demolished. At IL
o'clock on Wednesday the hail in the
fence corners and other drifts measured
Two feet deep.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

immigration to the Indian territory
still ..booms."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
DRESS GOODS.

Our stock is replete with Linen Lawns, Organizes,
G%!nghams, Beiges, Mohairs, Alpacas, Cashmeres, Dress
Linens, Grass Cloths, Foulards, &C., &C.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, TOWELS.
Table Linens, per yard, from % cts. to 81.
Napkins, per dozen, from so cts. to 81.
Towels, per dozen, from 81 to 81.
Toweling, per yard, from 8 13 to 20 cts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

. Congress and the president are still
ut q dead lock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

And our Prices are the Lowest |
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

We have never been in the habit of issuing
trashy and meaningless advertisements, put out
simply to delude and deceive the people, and we
do say emPhatically that what we publish in this
is true to the letter, and all that we ask Of the
most skePtical is to
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

Mr.. Ferdinand de Lesseps. the great
civil engineer SOM time since
called an international congress to con-
slider plans for building a ship canal
across the Isthmus of Panama. The
convened in Paris on Wednes-
day of last week, and was largely at
tended. nine delegates being present
from this country. The eminent French
man who is interesting himself in this
matter will be best remembered as the
protector of the ship canal across the
Isthmus of Suez, a distance of about n
hundred miles, which was completed
November, 1869, at a cost of nearly sixty
millions of dollars. For many years
one of the brightest diplomatists of his
country. the ablest engineer of the CEN
fury. of indom,table energy. a great Or
GAMER and practical worker, if any
man now living u carry out the idea
of shortening the sea voyage from New
York to San Francisco by more than
halt it will be de Lesseps. American
commerce may yet be indebted to him
for this great advantage.
Might it not be as we'll for the critics
OF the legislature to ascertain what 1t
has done before giving it indiscrlminats
hail Columbia. In this connection we
commend to their pious consideration
the list of bills, published elsewhere.
which passed that body. After reading
that list they will know very far more
than they do now of what has been done,
and then they will know but little. as
anything like an intelligent Judgment Of
their import is only o%btainable by read
ing the bills at length. This. we know.
would take a months time. 30 there is
not much hope Of criticism that is worth
anything until the statutes are printed
by the state, and digested by the fault
finders. But, If it would take n month
to read the new and revised laws. does
it not import that the legislature was
kept quite busy in preparing, consider
ing and passing these laws in tou'
monthss
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
BELLAIRE.

There is a post or stake, about as high
as horses knee, on the public Square,
almost on the line Of the road across, since
the old Democratic stand has been 70.
moved, that may bark some horses shins
alter night.
The creek bottom, between the creek
and the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad, Is 10
be sold Saturday. 1t is appraised at
$500. 3f t.aW1eJ
Heils Christmas steer Is to be on exhi.
bition Saturday. yrs --s '
Samuel Mix, who was crushed in the
limestone quarry on Indian Run, died
Thursday evening. He leaves wife, n
The Catholics, In connection with their
holiday lair, have secured the donation Of
some hundreds OF bushels OF coal. This
they propose To have distributed 10 the
poor Ol the city by whichever religious de.
nomination will give the NEST towards as.
sisting them in their oblect-that is nay.
lug for their recent improvements on
their school house.
The pAvementS that are cleaned accord.
ing to law are dry and clean, alter few
bOurs sun:Abut there are many, on the less
used streets, who either do not pretend b
sweep oil the pavements or else give them
"a lick and a promise.e The sun makes
Ice on these. 10 sFs Z F.HTfETT'
Conrad Troll, assignee oi the BelISire
Manufacturing Company, was In town
Friday. - = = ~ slst
The public schools were dismissed Fri,
day evening for two week vacation.
The State Of Ohio vs.. Paul for shooting
Officer Mccormack was decided Friday
lie was declared guilty OF shooting with
intent to kill. Il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
BRIDGEPORT.


Gas-MGtre by moonlight
LiRht-"And he saw that 1t was good.
A wise barber maketh still tongue.
Tho boys are coasting on few dozen
snowaakcs, on greenback. 'sno 90.
Blessed are they that are deaf, for they
shall be shaved in peace.
Colonel lIIll purchased an elegant up.
right piano yesterday OF C.Y. Lucas, and
placed II in the parlor OF the Imperial
Hotel. The Colonel and his lady are doing
the thing right, and we recommend the
'hOusein every respect as a cheerful, pleas.
a1t, tlrstclASs hotel. We've been there,
and know whereof we speak.
A representative Of the contemplated
gas works at 4Etnaville. was in town YES.
tertlay feeling the pulse oi the average
business man, 70 see how high tho light
lever run. His diagnosis OF the case TO.
suited in finding the fever In an incipient
state in our CounCilmen. lie could not
decide whether II would develop into gas
or coal oil lamp fever, or whether It would
disappear and the patient recover. But
In the community generally-who by the
way elect the COuncil-he found fully de-
Veloped, unmlstRkable genuine gas fever
OF the most malignant type.
The G. 7. V. < W. Railroad will put n
train on the new road next Monday, to
run from UhHchsville TO Freeport, dis.
tance Of eighteen miles. Within two
weeks track laying will be completed 10
Flushing, when train will be started.
Samuel Martin, who for many years has
conducted shop on the Island, has lately
been employed by John Ileinletn, 10 take
charge Of his manufacturing department,
Ross J. has q map OF kirkwo0d Of his
own make. he says he has no copyright
for it, but he knows 1t is right copy Of
the original. True, some streets run
through TO the river on Ross map, which
stop at the @. 4 ?. railroad on the old one,
but then they should 20 through II they
do not, and that makes It right.
Storm signal lights were displayed on
Bennett street court last night. The brig
Gribble tountlered in heavy sea on Bank
street, and went down in three iathoms OF
mud. Old sailors report a severe gale and
rough sea in Morgan street channel during
tho last twelve hours, but no disasters re-.
ported at this writing.
The draw bridge over the mouth Of
Wheeling creek was standing at last &c.
counts.
You talk about catching me, why there
amt q man In town you can catch, for the
beer for the house."
"I'll take that bet, that can out.run
Charley" A messenger returned with
Charley, and he and his competitor
stripped ior the race. They went quietly
out about half way across the old back
river bridge, halted, about.Iaced, one
taking each side Of the bridle, and at the
word 20, plunged into the darkness, where
Mary Anderson come SO near losing her
her-liie. The hackers Of each man
walked along by the side Of their respect.
i've runners, patted them encouraRingly on
the back Us they run, After ten minutes
Of hard running, about i've hundred
pounds in the aggregate Of human pom.
derOsity, came putting out the east end OF
the old bridge, with Charley the loser.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
..Coughlng spells IN the IornipE,r y


dry, parched, sore throat, losing flesh,
bronchial and Rsthmatic attacks, pneu.
monia, weakened and debilitated state Of
the system, all these dangerous symptoms
are cured by "Dr. Swayne's Compound
Syrup Of Wild Cherry The arst dose
gives reliel, and tho worst cough and sore
lungs yield to It's healing pioptieues-
'Phydcians recommend Il"
~ have made use Of thiApreparation tor
many years, and II has proved TO DO very
reliable and eHicacious In the treatment ol
severe and longstanding coughs. know
ottwo patients, now In comfortable health,
and who but for its use consider would
not now be llving.-ISaAO,S, Herbien. M,
D., Straustown, Berk1 county, Pa.p.
Prce-IriM bottles, 26 cents; large size,
which Is the most economical, 81 90, or AZ
for S6 %. A single 25-eent bottle viii on.
entmes cure recent cough or cold, and
thus prevent much suffering and riRk a
lie. Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia, Sold by leallng druggiSts
'-sntNaN Wa t1y' siF4i MWPAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-20
GENERAL GRANT.
Reception of the General by the CONNER.
eiaI Exchange Of Philadelphia yeater.

Reception Of the General by the CONNER.
eIaI Exchange Of Philadelphia yestsr.
day.
PruLADELPuIA, December 19.-The Com.
lnerCial Exchange gave Gen. Grant a pub.
lie reception to-day. In response to an ad.
dress Of welcome from President Bailey,
Gen. Grant delivered brief address In
which he said: my visit abroad has en-.
abled. mo to see how greatly our Foreign
trade can be increased in Europe. It is al,
ready well taken care Of; but in east
America Is only beginning to be known,
and not will be until our policy shall be-
changed, 70 allow our representatives 10
Increase their compensation by acting as
business agents Of American houses, thuS
working 10 their own interest 10 Increase
and deyelope our trade. In conclusion the
General said, ~ had no idea Of saying I'M
much, and am almost sorry have said Il |;
again thank you for the very cordial
welcome extended 10 me-"
Mayor Stokeley stepping 10 the front
said, ut Is not part Of the programme thRt
] should say anything, but can scarcely
help remarking that You can now see how
uselully, II he 10 ever again officially
chosen, Gen. Grant could administer the
affairs Of tho nation after bis extensive and
careful observation abroad. This remark
called forth round Of applause,