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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
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Rev. Mr.. Asling will preach. In German. At
the courthouse tomorrow night.
Services at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning and evening, at tho usual hours, by
DR.. Tsibird. Communion services In the morn
ing.
Regular services at the Episcopal church to-
morrow morning ut IL O'Clock. and In the after.
noon BIZ O'Clock. Rev. J. w. Dunn, rector,
oniolsting.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 81
O'Clock. q. M; Sunday services 8 and lOk
O'Clock. a. m. and ~ O'Clock, p. M. Rev. j.
J. Lilly officiating.
Services ut the Methodist church Tomorrow
morning and evening At the usual hours, by
Rev. NJ. g. Williams.
Services at the Presbyterian church Tomorrow
morning and evening as usual. The morning
service begins at half past 10 o. clock.
Rev. G. L. Leyburn will preach at Maple Glen
schoolhouse tomorrow evening at s O'Clock in.
stead OF the first Sabbath In May.
Ed. ]. A. Lord will preach at MAYHEM Sun.
day morning and night. That church has en-
pioyed him for one half of his time, and he will
preach there every second and fourth Sunds
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Mr.. Fulton has introduced q bill nto
the house compelling the national oahks
to recognize and receive standard silver
dollars as an equivalent in value to gold
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Frank Melville, a well-known bare
back rider, was severely injured at Phil
adelphia, last Saturday. by beng thrown
from his horse, which took fright and
stumbled during a performance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The Madison, Louisiana, Journal says
d~iscouraging letters from Kansas have
put an end to the negro exodus from
that parish. The next exodus will be
from Kansas to Louisiana.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Emperor William is longer-lived than
any OF his predecessors on the German
throne. Next to him comes Frederick
III. who died in 1893, aged IS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

April returns to the board of agrlcui-
ture, ut Washington. show that the
acreage OF winter wheat is about one
and one-half per cent. greater than that
of last year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The London correspondent OF a Scotch
paper states that there is a probability
that Queen Victoria will abdicate on ae-
count of i'll health.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

General John A. Dix. after an illness
Of several months. died at IL 80 o'clock
p. M, Tuesday 22d. For two days hi.
physician had entertained no hopes of
his recovery. He had lain in an uncon-
scious state tor seventy. five hours. He
had taken no nourishment. and at 4
p. m. he began to fail rapidly and died
without regaining consciousness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Mr.. Ewing is alter the incomes. He
has introduced a bill in congress pro-
vidlng that incomes over $4,000 be
taxed q per cent. ; over $40, 900. S per
cent. and over 300, OOe 10 per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

From the way republican papers mag
nifty the moving of two or three thousand
negroes to Kansas, a foreigner would
suppose the entire negro race had struck
tents. pulled up stakes and gone west,
bag and baggage. script and scrippage,
to grow up with the country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26


In the United States circuit court
Thursday Judge krekel rendered a de-
sion, Judge Dillon concurring, in the
bond case of Caleb Pepper VS.. Saline
county. Marshal township. in Saline
county, issued a large number of bonds
which stated upon their face that they
not be negotiable until a GER
tain Injunction was dissolved. The
bonds were negotiated, and the court
held that the bonds were absolute
~ non-negotiab,e under any circum-
stances on account OF the statement on
face. This is regarded by many rs
u very important decision IN favor of the
people. Alex. Graves, Esq, was the
attorney for Saline county,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The price OF wheat in England IS now
lower than 1t has been at any time since
the year 1880, nearly n hundred years
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The state press convention will be
held on Tuesday, May 81. at Columbia.
Programmes will be issued to the edi-
tors throughout the state during the
coming week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

One of the latest wrinkles IN nortlcui'
turai circles, says the Germantown lei
egraph, is the condemnation oil all prun-
ing of trees, except in the case OF dead
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Hon. A. NJ. Lay has our thanks for
valuable favors to this Office.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
Choice Sewing Machines.

Domestic, St. John, White, New Home
and Singer Sewing Machines for sale cheap,
l employ no travelling agents, and parties
wishing to buy cad save from $5 to $40 on
each machine. Call and see them at C. q.
Ludwig's pystf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Senator Cockrell has introduced a Dill
in the senate providing for " Preilmina'
~ survey OF the passes between the
head waters of the Missouri and Vel
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

All honest men will bear watching.
It is the rascals who cannot stand 1t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Aug. Belmont, the we'll known
banker. was run over by . grocer's
wagon in Fifth avenue, New York. last
Tuesday, through the carelessness Of q
driver. and badly injured In the head,
hin and groin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

Capt. Lesueur is acting as speaker OF
the house this week, in the absence Of
Mr.. Belch, who is called to Ossge coun.
ty in q murder trial. The Jefferson City
State Journal says "Lesueur makes an
excellent speaker"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
The Washington National Republican

The Washington National Republican
Of the 22d inst. announces that the pres.
ident has gone so far In relation to the
army bill as to prepare the outlines of a
veto of that measure, should the bill
pass in its present form that the pres
ident has frequently remarked to repub-
lican members who have called upon
him at the executive mansion during
the past week that he is thoroughly IN
accord with his party in the matter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

1t Is reported that q loan of 81. 600. 900
has been obtained In New York by the
Northern Pacific railroad company for
tho extension of its line from the cross
ing of the Missouri to the Yellowstone.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

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
INVESTIGATE FOR THEMSELVES!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

A large number OF young men have
left Zurich for Georgia, under the lead
srship of q Swiss farmer who has been
long settled in the United States. Many
more are preparing to proceed to the
same destination. where 1t is proposed,
under the auspices of an important
workman's society, to establish an ex-
tsnsive Swiss COLONY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The Communists In New York claim
that the recent attempt to a%ssassinate
the car OF Russia was originated by
himself to create sympathy with him.
and the bogus assassin will escape pun
ishment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

During March, 1879, the United States
exported provisions, bacon, hams, beet,
pork, lard, butter, cheese and tallow
valued at $11 ,03s, 1876. a decrease OF
$1,473, 800 from the exports OF the arti-
cles named in March, 1873.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
ApoLL TAX RECOMMENDED,

Ii he legislature should levy a poll tax, 1t can
be collected this year, and enable a portion OF
These bonds to be paid before the expiration OF
two years, and enable work to be commenced
on tie asylum this year. and, If not completed
this year. to be completed vi an early period
nex'year. There will be greater delinquencies
IN tie collection OF the poll tax than In the col
cy aaould be considered. II the legislature will
impose u poll tax of one dollar on every male
the revenue bonds can be liquidatsd within the
ensling two years, and the treasury be relieved
of is other embarrassments.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

10 accommodate all my customers l de-
liver goods on the ferry boat and to all parts
Of the city. Geo. F. Maitland. aprl9tS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

1t S necessary TO reduce the expenditures of
the STATE. or to increase its revenues, or to do
botf. The revenue Is not adequate to defray
the expenses of the state government, liquidate
Its Indebtedness. payable from the revenue fund,
andto prove for such casualties as may occur,
THE BUILDING OF THE LuNAr1c ASYLUM
Is raluired by Justice and humanity. The out
staining revenue bonds should not be renewed
after thi, year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The Glasgow bridge. Notwithstanding
accidents and delays. was completed and
tested yesterday. The trestle work on
the western end is also complete. This
II said to be the only bridge in the Uni
ted States made altogether OF steel.
To-day is the sixtieth anniversary OF
oddfellowship In the United States. The
first lodge was organized in Philadel-
phia, April 26. 1919. There are now
moro than 200, 1000 members in this
country. The day will be generally eel.
ebrated.
Treasurer Gates states that he is still
ready to give a mortgage upon real es-
tate, the INT to be valued by the senate
or state officials, for the sum OF $780,
OO0-the amount of the temporary def
cit In the treasury on account of the fail
ing banks.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The last session OF congress passed an
act of some Importance. granting ap-
peals from United States district courts
to the United States circuit courts in all
criminal cases where the sentence is i'm.
prisonment. or fine and imprisonment,
or where, if a fine only, the fine exceeds
$500. Heretofore the judgment of the
district court has been final in al, cases.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The negro emigration movement from
Louisiana and Mississippi began March
8, when $50 negroes boarded the steam.
or Belle of Memphis bound for St. Louis.
Since that time 2,760 emigrants have
left these two states for Kansas. OF
these only 400 paid their own way, the
other 1850 being helped along by citi-
sens of St. LOUIS and various charitable
associations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26
WAT is IN THE TREASURY ?

The treasurer, IN his biennial report, stated
theie was a balance in the treasury on the lat OF
January last. Of $f7a .i63 -. which belonged to
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

The Warrensburg Press is making a
hot fight against working convicts out
side OF the ~penitentiary walls. 1t pub
fishes the names of all those who signed
the petition to let the convicts remain in
the county, and advises laboring men
not to deal with them. The system has
done this county untold injury, although
we have not had the convicts within our
limits. We think 1t strange that any
QUE living in Johnson county should OPP
pose their removal. The Press has our
best wishes for success in this noble
movement. The convicts u 20, and
the sooner the better,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

ular revision clerks in tho senate was
on Tuesday nominated city attorney OF
Hannibal.
Gov. Thos. G. Reynolds. with his
bride, an elegant lady from Franklin
county, has been in the city during tie
week.
Judge r. d. Ray. OF Carrollton, who
has been prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the position of Judge of the
supreme court, has been in the city sew
eral days, attending supreme and teder-
al courts.
The state board of equalization for rail-
road property, me- last Monday, and adj
journed for two weeks.
Another steamboat load of southern
negroes passed up the river Wednesday.
Mrs. Davis, wife of the member from
Saline. has been in the city since Mon
day.
United States circuit court has been in
session this week. and Judges Krekel
and Dillon have had their hands full Of
the county bond matters.
John s. Blackwell, Esq. Alexander
Graves, Esq. Isaac Avitt. Esq. VIM. H.
Chiles. Esq, and Judge ]. B. Simpson,
all of Lafayette county, have been here
during the past week. on private bus
mess.
Senator E. NJ. Edwards returned.
Wednesday night, from a tour days WIS.,
1t to his family.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

y Az, 4R5 ~
The only sums available at that date were the
deposit In the Bank Of. Commensurate ,3OS 81
ana the currency in vault-$2. 1877 60 making
Sl2i 800 ST. The other Items in the last state.
ment are not avaliabie. The money deposit, d
IN the Mastin Bank Is money deposited by the
deposited when TIE bank was said to be In fall
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

A gentleman in Washington has re-
ceived a letter from the United States
consul at Tangiers. dated March 10,
giving a terrible account of the famine.
cholera and typhus fever that have been
raging in Morocco. In the city of Mo-
rocco the daily deaths from typhus rang
ed from 200 to $50. So great was the
starvation and suffering that parents
ate their children and in other places the
dead were devoured by the living.
Bodies were half buried or wholly I'M
buried and the atmosphere was poisoned
by the horrible effluvla arising from
them. Nearly half of the European
residents had succumbed. The Moslems
would buy the garments of the dead and
putting them OF would themselves soon
fall victims to the pestilence.
Widow Oliver entered the lecture
field on Tuesday night. opening at Alex
andria, Va. She had an audience OF IS
persons. A green harp and a small red
rose, the first Indicative of Irish blood
and the latter, as she explained, "repre-
senting Great Britain" ornamented her
left breast. Her main complaint was
that the law in this country was all for
the rich and against the poor. She
scorned to call Butler General" pre-
ferring to speak of him as Ben" Him
she scored right and left, making signi-
icant gestures with unslung eyeballs.
She declared that she will soon carry
the war into Pennsylvania and break
the Cameron power in the state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

with That bank have been so MA mayed and con-
Quoted that the whole claim of Col. Gates apains,
That bank Is IN dispute, and has recently been
disaiiowed by the sssig,.ee of said bank. 1t is
lust TO state that an appeal has been taken by
Col. Gates from this decision. If tDat bank was
USED merely Us u place OF deposit of money By
Col. Gates. It is singular that his account
against the bank should he disputed. With re-
spect TO anotner item of SA9, 900 Clinton county
bonds, an not yet advised that the state ia the
owner OF them; am informed these bonds
all times solvent-anI why county bonds should
be received III his transactions with that tank.
WIN the expectation the stale Will take them ~
cash, l cannot imagine. But the following
sums were not, nor are they now available:
National Bank State, St. Louls....,.S 3,Ol5 a5
Deposited with Reid and ChrIsman., 1000 M
Linton county ~, 900 on
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-26

900 a year. The adoption OF the bell
punch bill will in no way interfere with
the present license required OF saloons.
A penalty of ten dollars attaches TO each
violation of the law by the dramshop
keeper or any n employed by him.
One great advantage claimed for the
bell punch Is That It will be q check on
the bartender, and tor this reason all
large dealers will be willing to pay the
small sum required of them, and be abb
solutely certain they are getting all the
money the bartender has taken in. The
registers will not cost more than ten
dollars each, and the bill provides tina.
the dramshop keeper shal IL pay for them
and have the amount deducted from the
amounts they may owe the state. Each
saloon will have to keep two registers.
one for alcoholic and the other tor malt
liquors.
On Monday the house discharged
about fifteen employees and clerks, there
being no further need for their services,
Speaker pro tenn Campbell, after an
absence from the house of several weeks.
caused by severe sickness, to-day ap-
peared In his seat, much to the pleasure
of his many friends, and made IN able
and telling speech on the St. Louis sher.
lffalty bill, though he was so weak as to
be barely able to stand.
Represen' ative Swank, of Mississippi
county, returned from a visit home to-
day, and reports a large number OF cases
OF scarlet fever IN his county. A grand.
daughter of his was taken away by the
terrible disease. He reports that q large
portion OF his town, Charleston, wa. de-.
stroysd by ire last week.
Mr.. Oney Carstarphen, one ofths pop
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

Hard times? No wonder there
should be. In the United States last
pear there were 10y report of the Com
missioner Of Federal Taxes smoked
1905, 063, 900 cigars and p. 3l2, 433
pounds of tobacco. There was paid
by the smokers OF these cigars the en-
ormous sum of $3.50. SOC. 300, and for
the tobacco 81, 0Q0. 90. But ven
these items hide their Unfinished
heads beside the the figures for drink.
There were al, 100 500 gollons of fer
mented liquor drank last year sever.
gallons a head for man. woman, and
chi ID at a cost of 1896, OuO. 900. Just
think of it Over eight hundred mil
lions Of dollars, in Die year, Iald for
smoke, sickness, poverty, 81 crime.
and suffering !, Our boosted Anglo
Saxon civilization"
Among the acts of the late General
Assembly is one ITO prevent the sale
of or giving away of splrituous liquors
or wine within two miles of any place
at which political speaking takes
place" According TO this,
there is political speaking anywhere
in this city-and towards he close OF
An election campaign it IS generally
every night-every bar-room, or otheI
place where liquor is sold, VIII have to
close or violate the law.-WIL Star.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

dies in celibacy as a punishment for
her attempts to mislead others. by en-
cOuraging looks. words o fractions. Civ
IN for no other purpose than TO draw
men on to make overtures that they
may be rejected
Best regards are presented TO your
mamma, DR.. Stuart and family, and
every blessing, among which is q good
husband, when you want and desire
one. Is bestowed on you by
Yours affectionately.
G.. WASHINGTON.
DR.. Stuart referred to had married
the mother of Nelly Custis. Wash
Ington wrote this essay on love and
several 0 hor le ters to his sprightly
ward and foster hid while the cares
OF state were weighing heavily upon
bin. At about this time he purchased
a harp ichord for her, but when she
married it vas left ar Mount Vernon
and was taken to Arlington Heights
by her brother. IT was restored 10 the
mansi n at Mount Vernon a few years
ago by Mrs. Robert f. Lee.
NELLY's MARRIAGE.
Washington had a favorite nephew
named wrenCe. a son of his sister.
Mrs. Lewis. lie was much at Mount
Vernon after Wash'DgtonS retirement
from the presidency, and the ''biess
ing Of a good husband" for Nelly
she should want and deserve
one was bestowed upon her. She
and Lawrence Lewis were married on
v sshlngtOns Dirt dty, February 2
1899.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
.Opcers of North Carolina State
Grange. ?. Of II.

Na.ter-W ii Cheek. Of Werren.
O. .rse,r-D \ Montgomery, OF Al
I~..rurcr-D f Sampson, of Guilford.
Sfrvard-J \ Haui~. of lredell.
Assistant teHard-H E King, OF
IIarIain-Rev VIM Grant. Of North
Hampton. raa
~~,cretarv--Jos f Porter, of Edge
cate Keeper-L W Reasons, Edges
Y Cerr,-Mrs A VI Cheek. of Warren.
Psmvna-Mrs j f Somers, OF Gull
/ FIora-uiss Eugenia Robinson, of
lady Asst. 5 eward-Mrs II + King
ot Onslow.
Executive COMMITTEE.
VIM. II. Check, Er~Cdicio Chair
D. an.
1 l.. l.. French. Wilmington.
/. L. Folk, Raleigh.
". ii. Check. Warrent, II.
]. f. Porter. E,c-OUictO Secretary.
LIST OF DEPUTIES.
f,t Deputy DistriCt.-Wm. b. Shaw,
Io5ian Town, Currituck county.
2ud Deputy District .-John \. Davis,
Tarboro'. E~dgecombe county.
Frd Deputy District.-B. +. Hooks,
iioIIsboro'. Wayne county.
Ith Deputy District.-Hill E. King,
stump sound, OnsloW county.
] btu Deputy District.-L. L. Polk
Raleigh. AXE county.
9Th Deputy District.-Frank NJ. Pitt
CakvIlle, Warren county.
IN Deputy Districr.-Dr. ID. A.
Montgomery, Company Shops, Ala
nance county.
sth Deputy District. W. B. Clement,
Jerusalem, Davie county.
9th Deputy District.-T. II. Robin
Boz, Concord. CabarrUs county.
lUth Deputy District. w. +. Rein
harlt. Hickory, Catawba county.
i.th Deputy District.-To be sup
PHI.
| 18th Deputy District.-To be sup
Iiird.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

A quarrel be ween Gov. Nichols. Of
Lou slana, and ks ate Printer Du-
pre- is described by the New Orleans
Eicayune. The subject of some claims
OF Sir. Dupre aga nst the State ~as
unJer discussion III the Governors
ruOm when the Governor made an
a>ser ion concerning his course in res
gard TO them which Nh. Dupre pro-
nOunCed incorrect, whereupDn the
Governor ac used him Of ultering a
faloeh3od. Mr.. Dupre rejoined that
CT V. Nichols was taking advantage
Of his official position and physical
c 'ndition to offer him an Insult. Coy.
NICHOLS, the report continues, "rtal-
izing that, IN view of his occupying a
high State office, he had perhaps spo-
ken hastily, said TO Mr.. Dupre that lie
would not remain Governor forever:
hat he held himself personally re-
SpOnSlble for his ~utteranceS, and that
when he left the g~ubernatOrIal char
he (Mr. ID } could avail himself of the
opportunity OF ascertalnlng how far be
(the GOvernOrl had taken advantage
Of his official position. Mr.. DupIe,
saying that he would remain no longer
II the room, Immediately left the Of
nee No wonder this good Governor
desires to resign. Nothing it seems
will salty the rapacity OF these New
Orleans politicians-and there are so
many of them. The ely is Imp,ver
ished, has lost a great portion of its
trade, and the property IS loaded down
with taxes but the otfice.holdeis who
control all things through the slums
and roughs, s%quander the money
wruns from the unproductive property
Of the tax payers on their henchmen
: nj supporters, and the real people are
more pOwerless than under Radical
Iule, and utterly without hope.