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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
A BLIND MANS DUEL.
lPost-Dispatch. ]

d
1t is doubtful if any theater ever Of
fered such volumes of romantic incident
as the deck OF the old-time Mississippi
steamer. In the old days, before rail-
roads traversed the continent in every
direction, and the west was o wilder.
ness, New Orleans was the Mecca. OF
travellers, and the fleet. wave-borne pal
aces of the inland sea carried thousands
OF pleasure-seekers to the south. 1t was
then that lite was carousal, and men
and women gave themselves up to the
most lavish enjoyments. Gaming was
custom and courage an instinct. Men
were as prone to brawis as the sparks
to fly upward. Conspicuous among the
fierce and rollicking habitues OF the
steamers was Capt. West, noted duel
list. One day he became engaged in a
controversy with gentleman whom he
met on the deck accusing him oil staring
at him impertinently. ...,...
"Why do you look at me SO intently?"
demanded the, captain.
81 am not looking at You." calmly re-
piled the stranger, his eyes meanwhile
fixed in stony glare upon the duelIst's s
face.
"But you are, sir"
81 am not" .a
The captain turned away. but short
time afterward he felt those stony eyes
were again upon him, following all his
movements with pitiless terocity 1t
became lnexpressibly annoying, and the
captain determined to make an end OF it,
Stepping up to the stranger, he inquired,
with suppressed passion:
s'SGCon y0ly fnhf vuoIl 1ool,p,1
"Perhaps. never tried it. Place me,
however, in position, and will do my
best'' ..-
The singular conduct of the stranger
had by this time attracted much atten-
ton, and whispered conferences regard
ing his remarkable appearance agi itated
little groups of persons all over the boat.
In short time, however, the vessel
rounded to landing for wood. and the
parties to the impromptu duel went
ashore. The stranger was led off by a
negro servant, who seemingly picked
his way. Indeed, from the intense in
terest he was manitesting. the colored
servant was more deeply interested in
the encounter than his master. The time
allotted for preliminaries was brief, and
the men were speedily put in position,
and pistols placed In their hands. The
word was gwen, and two ringing re-
ports flashed out on the air. Capt. West
fell, pierced TO the heart. The stranger
stood erect, calm and diguified. His
second rushed up to him.
"Are you hurt, sir?"
mo; how is it with my antagonist? -
why. can't you see? You have kill
ed him.
mo; 1 am unable to see."
| "You can't seer"
"Ne; am blind"
And he was. The tragedy was nine
days. wonder, and all sorts of rumors
were rife as to the identity of the fatal
stranger. But who he was and whittier
he went was mystery never solved.
The circumstance went to make up an
incident In the dark and bloody memo.
rles which made famous the olden time
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
1.-THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER.

On the romantic shore of Lake Lucerne,
Beneath my window are some garden walks,
And. mnny dahiias blacken on their stalks;
But. lnany-leaved and fresh and fragrant, blows
One solitary hower-a perfect Rose.
This, full of crimson life as il 1t had
No thought Of death, Ive watched, day after
day,
And deep the SHOWS III cleits of Pilute lay
Grim mount above the cloRds whose sharp
drawn peaks
Like ships at sea- St. Gothard's submits STRAIN
And toward Tells chapel all the storcd scene
Is dashed with slanted strFaks oil misty rain;
There's not spot OF color or or sheen
In the dull landscape save that lonely Ro.e-
l.ra'ien the sky, and gray the very SHOWS
With all of bushes and all fragrance rife,
Loves fraS lie banner to the gale unfurled,
Bloom bravely on Yea, live thy lIlIe lile,
o Rosei would not pluck thee for the world
'Twere sentimental folly that would shed
Thy senticnt leaves to strew yOn sodden bed.
81 am the type of the true poets thought;
am the type of the true lovers heart''-
These words. in melody of perfumes wrought,
Like notes OF music did the flower imparI-
I'm gray haired age my youth Is fresh; bloom
up TO the Ice and bleakness' OF the tomD.
"Thou in flesh, and In my petals |,
Are shadows; but Soul is thine and mine
l am Il Vision. and Prophecy
And that which ma kes the poets thought dlvin,
And love u subtler revelation still,
Is far more real than yOn rOck-ribbed hill.
| "a few short days or hours. and am gone.
But, lingering here, last OF happy race
Into my bosom all thou loOkest on
i gather up-but clothed in summers grace;
| And shall hang forever in thy mind,
mystic Rose. Immortality refined.
Yea, these my perfumes shed shall hit tn
| sense
With spiritual power when am dust
| Pcrchance the last survivor, icons hence
| OF men shall be II Poet, and his trust,
The perfect flower OF Manhood shall resign,
As ! the perfect Rose, to Love divine"
l-Willism Gibson i'll ilurper's Magazine Tor Sep
tember.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
LETTER FROM MIR. MISH.
LAGRANGE, IND, August Is

LAGRANGE, IND, August lst. 1879.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER 1t again becomes
my pleasure to address you. In the midst of
my glee. thought of, not the Bonnie Dundee,
but of old Lexington. The friendly feelings
that your valuable paper exhibits, are well
worthy of recognition by its many readers. even
the most skeptical. Well. wonder if Captain
Conner Is still transpirng. can see him in
my Imagination, wiping the large drops of dew
from his benignant and patriotic forehead.
We have the best of prospects for an early fall
trade as the crops generally have been better
than for years before. especially the wheat.
Many OF our farmers whose veracity can not be
doubted, state that they have from IS te 50
bushels to the acre.
New wheat is quoted here at 95@96c-Amber
No. 9. We, orS. and S. Rose, the firm that
am with, are considered the largest grain
buyers and shippers in this county. We are
building the largest storeroom in town.
have joined the fraternity of Il. o. o. F. here
You are aware OF my oddities" l would like
to write you more but it is quite warm, and you
will have to accept the will for the deed.
Yours truly, ABE MISH.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
A WORD OF ADVICE.

[From the st. Joseph, Mo-, Gazette.1
Now that the political war is just
opening, and platforms are being laid
down, the time for cool and dispassion-
ate argument is at hand. In q few more
months reason must give way to racket.
and few who are ambitiously endeav-
orlng to lead off portion of the two
great political parties for the purpose
of acquiring the leadership of would
be party composed OF men styling them
selves "greenback workingmen, have
already begun to howl with but single
idea, and that idea plank in the great
democratic platform, that can only be
successfully maintained by the democrat
ic party. The main and true wants of
the greenbackers and workingmen have
been contended for by that party from
the foundation of this great government
to the present time. 1t is true that
power has occasionally been wrested
from them, and then their principles
had to suffer. For nearly Il score ofyears
that great party has been in the
minority. Two years since they obtain
ed control of the congressional house of
representatives, and during the past
spring the senate came back to good old
democratic rule, and only for the most
gigantic fraud ever perpetrated upon :.
nation, the president would be a demo-
crat. And now. while the true democratic
heart is bleeding from its wrongs, and
as the party is IN the act of reaching out
for the victory won by it three years ago
as the crowning act Of justice due it, we
find among the apostates some Of these
who have for forty years been safely
carried. by the old democratic ship
against the storms and tempests of the
widest efforts to reduce them to mere
serfs, that central dynasty might be
reared to usurp the rights ofatreemen
Well may we wish all such a safe voyage
out OF the ship. The greenbackers ant
workingimen, both in Ohio and othel
places. find no iault with the platform o
the democratic party, but know the
democrats have both the will and the
power, with the election of q democratic
president, to guarantee to every work
ingman, and to every greenbacker, al
the vital principles they claim to base
an issue upon, Then we ask all work
ingmen and all greenbackers, while i
10 yet time, to reason-to review tn
the ground and consider the importanc
of the step they are about to be seduce'
into taking. 1t is not too late to tak
shelter under the broad folds of demo
cratic principles. Read sound demo
cratic papers like the Gazette, weig
we'll the arguments and act with wis
uOn. ... 'sEr...+. g. s.. g. .5.'..- ....t
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 5, 1879.
The last of the members of the Mis-
sissippi river commission TO accept is
Gen. Benz. Harrison. and the commission
is now complete. 1t will meet and or
game this week, and 60 to work at
once. Its plans will of course require
adoption by congress, but no trouble is
expected on that account The neces-.
sary funds will be provided by almost
unanimous vote of both houses.
Secretary Sherman has been inter-
viewed since his Maine trip. He evi.
IDENTIFY mistook the applause given TO
Senator Blaine as genuine enthusiasm
for himself, and believes that his presi-
dental chances were much improved by
the visit. He goes to Ohio soon, and
with customary modesty speaks of say
ing the state.
A scandal of long standing ceases
with the resignation of o. B. Bradford,
acting vice-consul at Shanghai. The
state department, which forced this res
lgnation, shob. complete the good work
by recalling Minister Seward, but that
it is not likely to do. Indeed it is said
here that Bradford himself will be fur
nished with another office under this
pure administration.
No government action has been made
public if any has been had in connection
with the lsthmus canal. But there is
singular unanimity among the people
in support OF Gen. Burnside's position,
viz that the construction of such a
canal under the patronage of a foreign
government should not be permitted
Mr.. Hayes speaks with as much empha-
sis on the subject as the proprietes will
allow. An attempt is being mado to
increase the efficiency OF some bureaus
in the interior department by getting rid
of worthless clerks. A careful examln-
alton is being made of the record ol
employees during the past year, and the
announced intention IS tc promote the
best of them as fast as possible, and dis.
miss those who deserve it. Sec'Y Schurz
will act wisely in carrying out his pro.
gramme before congress meets. for, il
he does not, the ..influencc" brought to
bear in the various cases will be such as
neither he or any other cabinet minister
can withstand HILTON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
"BELOW PAR"

"That reminds me of little anec-
dote,' is what every bright man has
heard over and over again. rs his men,
ory has been logged by some ones tell
ing a good story. When good stories
and ready rcpartees are going on, one
witty little thing is sure to suggest an
other. Thus we thought. day or two
since. when reading in an evening paper,
that Charles Sumner was no musician,
and that lady friend once told HIM that
If he were to buy music box set lo
"Old Hundred,' she did not believe he
could make it play more than seventy.
five" 1t was doubtless something in
the same vein that prompted old Mrs
itothschlid, when nlnety-seven, to say
to her physician. doctor, you must
keep me up for three more years at
least; it would be discreditable to g
! Rothschild to go III u,der par"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
THE GLOVER REPORT.

From the New York .Herald.l d! j..
Whatever may be said of the Glover
report. its exposures will probably con-
vince many voters that it is we'll to have
a change of parties and let new broom
into the departments at Washington.
When the democrats first got possession
Of the house of~.apresentatives many
honest republican me1nhara privately
confessed that it was good thing for
the country, because they could I.and
would bring about reforms and econo-
mics which the republicans, even if they
wished to do so, could noteffect, because
it would require them to work against
their friends. -. - When
Secretary Sherman made his second
speech in, Maine the other day, he was
surprised to find a number OF trouble
some questions put to him by persons in
the audience, and these and other ques-
tons repeated in the journals OF the
state are said to have given him good
deal of trouble. The story goes that
some one who had seen the Glover re.
port had used the material there fur
nlshed to formulate inquiries directed to
the secretary, and it is possible that he
may meet. elsewhere during the cam
paign similar queries,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
A BACHELORS HALL.

[For the Intelligencer.]
KNEW OF a queer old place,
Not like moss-covered castles OF old,
Where briars and brambles grew
And the ivy clung with such hold.
This is a place Of more modern style,
Where ''bachelors'' the hours begulle
In eating, sleeping and watching.
Sunlight and shadow chasing the while.
Describe the interior. You will smile
In profusion things lie scattered around;
An uncarpeted floor, an old rickety lounge;
In the corners old boots and shoes abound.
But ah! scan lightly that object you see
Hanging just on the opposite wall;
1t is memento of friendship.
And priced above them all.
Though others are hanging around,
With ribbons, this has one OF blue,
And the reason it is priced so highly
Because of a love SO faithful and true.
Oh forget to mention the books and paper.
The old clothes with rents by the score.
Yes. and while looking about see
An old hat in the midst of the floor
But such is a ''bachelor's" style you know,
And rs the odd sight recall,
think have described to you
The Interior Of q "bachelor's" hall.
WAvERLY. Mo-, August 9Th, 1879.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRACY.

The New York Sun gives this excel
lent advice to the democracy in that
state: "Let the democratic principles of
which Jefferson was the apostle pre-
vail, say we, whether under the name
Of Robinson or Church-both good
names - whether under the name of
Kelley or of Tilden--let them prevail :;
for on these true and hallowed princi-
pies of right and of equality of right.
rest the prosperity and happiness of all
the millions who now dwell in this
broad land, and Of the countless mil
lions yet to be born within its bordersr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
CUSTOMS.

Mr. Lee, United States Consul Gener-
al at Franktort-on.the-M Main, reports
that the increase of imports in Germany
has been very large during the last Of
the month OF May. in anticipation OF
the new tariff. OF the following articles
the importations have been enormously
large lard, iron, leather,
soda, wine and cotfee-the largest where
the duties will be protective. Germany
has treaty with Belgium admitting
glass, the entries on which cannot be
Increased until January. 1881.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16

There is nothing very alarming in
Transforming the south into ''mighty
military camp"
Its ballots are more dangerous than
its bullets, and 1t is the duty of the
north to take the ballots out of its hands.
Let the southern barbarians organize,
unity and play soldier to their hearts
content.
Take their ballots away-disfranchise
them, and that is what the stalwarts pro-
pose doing and they're as harmless as
sucking mules. which they so striklngly
resemble.
1T WAS SETTLED.
Whenever the political heresy of state
sovereignty comes up for discussion.
wise editors, like those that run the op-
timistic Inter-Ocean, look awful cunning
over their specs, and chirp. Oh, that
question was settled by the war.
Convention orators thunder from the
stump. By the bright heavens above us;
by the hallowed graves of million sac
riiced sons and fathers, that question
was settled.
Settled - how? Where is the evil
dence of the settlement?
The only thing the war settled was
this. that the north can lick the devil out
OF the south.
If anything else was settled we should
like to know what.
At the last presidential election the
democracy. which never has Tor mo-
ment yielded its devotion to that heresy,
elected their president, and if the stall
warts had not counted him out, Samuel
j. Tilden, the representative of state
sovereignty, would be president to-day
Does that much look as if the question
was settled?
Both branches of congress to-day are
IN the hands of men who not only believe
IN the accursed doctrlne,- but of those
who actually fought and bled in its de.
tense.
Yet optimistic stalwarts tell us the
question is settled, that. state sover.
eighty is dead issue. and there's the
end of it. ..,
A poor chap languishing in Jail sent
for an attorney, to whom he stated his
case. After hearing him through, the
lawyer said: my dear fellow, they
can't. put you in jail for, that 81
know it," replied the prisoner; "but
here I am" :. ''-'
| III IS SeGtleO, ali S0tGleu, lnlS WnOie
states rights, states sovereignty, seces
sion and notification business; the wal
settled that.
Sure enough. Yet all over this repub
lie, from Maine to California, state sov
ereignty is the only recognized; issue.
Now, how the dickens can the thing
be settled that Is still up for discussion
The truth is that the question is no
settled land never will be until state line!
are obliterated, or secession becomes al
accomplished fact. ,..,..,.. a.r...
Beside, it is not very easy settling
anything IN this world.
And the least settled of all the ques
tons that agitate the American peopl
to-day is this one of state sovereignty.
How does this strike those forme
staunch democrats who now talk of vot
ing the greenback ticket, the working
mems ticket. or any other ticket patch
ed up by the leaders of the party enter
tanning such sentiments as the above
We fancy that their numbers will bt
four 1uhan votinu time comeai 1850
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
CLINTON COUNTY BONDS.

[From the Richmond Conservatory
The interest has been paid IN full to
the Bank OF ST. Joseph on those Clinton
county bonds held by. State Treasurer
Elijah Gates. These bonds. amounting
to $4,000, are the same which were
appraised by Messrs. Donaldson &
Fraley, brokers OF St. Louis, az being
worth only twenty-five cents on the
dollar, and are included in the deficit
charged against Treasurer Gates. These
bonds bear six per cent. interest, and
are considered by the best financiers of
the state as being worth par. as the in
terest has been heretofore and now is
paid PROMPTLY
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
S~0-
HAVE NOPE.
BY FATHER RYAN.

The shadow Of the mountain falls athwart the
lowly PLAIN,
And the shadow of the cloudlet hangs above
the mountains he ad-
And the highest hearts and lowest wear the
shadow of some pain,
And the smile is scarcely fitted ere the
angulshed tear is shed.
For no eyes have there been ever without Weary
tear,
And those lips cannot be human which have
never hesved sigh;
For without the dreary winter there has never
been year,
And the tempests hide their terrors in The
calmest summer sky.
So this dreary life is passlng-and we move
amid Its maze, .. o.
And We grope along together-hnlf in darkness
half in light;
And our hearts are often hardened by the mys-
teries OF our ways, .H
Which are never all in shadow and never
wholly bright.
And our dim eyes ask beacon and our weary
feet guide,
And our hearts of all life's mysteries seek tn,
meaning and the key; -.
And CROSS CLEANS o'er our pathway, on /
hangs the Crucined,
And He answers all your yearninss by til,
whisper, FOLLOW Me-"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
MY MARI hER.

Oh, he goes away, singing,
Singing over the sea /!
Oh, may he come again. bringing
Joy and himself to HE
Down through the rosemary hollow
And up the wet beach ran,
NV heart in hutter to follow
The flight Of my sailor-man.
Fie on husband sitting
Still in the house at hnmel
Give me a mariner fitting
And flashing over the foam
Give me voice resOundlng
The songs Of the breezy main
Give me u Tree heart bounding
EvermOre hither again
Coming is better than going;
But never was queen so grand
AS 1, while watched him blowing
Away from the lazy land.
Iihave welded an Ocean-rOver,
And with him own the sea;
Yet over the waves come over,
And anchor, my lad by me.
Hark to his billowy laughter.
Blithe on the homeward tide !,
Hark to il /, heart up and after;
on to the harbOr-side;
Down through the rosemary hollow
" And over the sand hills, light
And swift as sea-bird. follow;
And no for a sail in sight
Lucy Larcom, in Harper's Magazine for SCI
,nher
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
BANK FAILURES IN CANADA.
IN. Y. Herald. !

IN. Y. Herald.
In Montreal the Bank Vile Marie
closed its doors on the eighth instant,
and general run on the savings bank
began amid good deal of excitement
The banks all report themselves sound.
but some of them want a little time to
turn their assets into cash. 1t is not
thought that the materials for a serious
financial crisis exist in Canada; but
there are hints that the regulations un-
der which banking has been carried on
need amendment. and that the govern
ment intend to propose better system.
1t is a pity that people continue to lock
their stable doors only after their horse:
have been stolen. 1t is possible oul
northern neighbors may have large
fall crop Of receivers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
NOT CONSISTENT.
IFrom the post-Dispatch.l

IFrom the Post-Dispatch.l
The late session is catching it red-hot
from republican retrenchers aad patri-
OTIS. The two principal charges against
it are that it attempted TO revolution
ize" the country by putting it in the
hands of the rebels. and next that it
pcnt too much in voting pensions to
union soldiers. Somehow the two
charges don't seem to cohere. c
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
SENATOR COCKRELL.
[Carroll County Journal =.

Senator Cockrell is said to be the best
presiding officer in the United States
Senate. He has occupied the chair
more times this St ssion than any othrl
member except Thurman. the presi.
dent. Cockre.l presided during the
stormy night when Lamar and Conk.
ling had teir round OF harsh words.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
IMMIGRANTS COMING.

Fifteen thousand nine hundred and
ninety-seven immigrants landed in New
York in june. against 9,O56 i'll June.
1878. Ninety nine thousand two hun
dred and forty immigrants arrived i'll
the year ending June 30, against q, :
l61 in the wear previous.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
CLUBBING RATES.

Subscribers to the Intelligencer can obtain our
Clubbing Rates on foreign papers and periodI-
Gals at any time durlng the year. In addition
to the above we extend to our subscribers the
benefit of lowest club rates to all other leading
magazines and perioaicala.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
A DOUBLE YIELD.


James Rust and Mary Wheat who
been blessed with twins. This is the
first Instance on record where wheat
struck by rust has produced a double
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-16
A Wall FROM A WOMAN.

From the Elmira Gazette.l
Tell me. ye winged winds
Around my pathway roaring,
Is there no place on earth
Where men folks cease from snoring?
II such there be
Pray let know,
And to that place
I'Il quickly go;
I'll pack my trunk
This very night,
I'll 60 alone,
Without light;
I'll crawl there
Upon all tours
Before I'll sleep
With man who snores