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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
a. ALEXANDER. /.

a TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice IN tn.
"a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties:
VIM also attend promptly to the collection Of
Iaims, and to Investigation OF titles TO reai
state. Ofice over the banking House OF " IN.
Anr.iao. r ~ ianl4.lY
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treatm, IAN not "
in the man ->msnt
mails than anytu. -r>,s-...-
the United States, ',
Them all. And yet We.
with our methods and mauap N.1 5a''
reform them. They live by dep,.
ton. They are as inimical to the human
race as beasts OF prey Our present
system of dealing with these men is AZ
absurb as would be one in which a tiger
caught IN the act Of depreciation should
be held. punished lor that particular OF.
tense and then set at liberty. Our sys-
tenn will do well enough with men who
are not thoroughly addicted to crime.
but in all cases it is useless. 90 far a.
the criminal is concerned, and uniust
toward society. As we cannot hang all
the confirmed criminals, and as thev
cannot be kept in the penitentlary longer
than from seven to ten vears IN a RE
sentence. it is about time to think of
sending them out OF the country. as thew
do in the older and more civilized conn
tries in Europe. Whenever it is demon-
strated that man is addicted beyond
remedy to criminal lie, society should
at once. in order to protect itself, send
MIN to place where he could feed and
ciothe himself by his own exertions. or
die OF cold and starvation, if he prefer.
red that way OF ending it. aiais
There is some dispute as 10 whether
Alaska is tit place for penal colony.
IL is believed by some that a race of
people not acclimated would die of star.
WALTON IN spite of all efforts to sustain
lie In that barren region. or course. a
penal colony should be established in q
country affording every advantage of
soil and climate. If Alaska ia not the
right place we should purchase AN island
Tor the purpose. The penal colonies OF
freat Britain and France are located ON
Islands, land observation shows that com.
mnnltles on fertile islands are ordinarily
very prosperous. After the Confirmed
criminals are disposed of, we eau, with.
out wronsIng tho honest labor of the
country, make our milder uues patiently
sustain themselves and do some service
10 the country by putting them to work
making and mending the country roads.
This kind OF labor is always considered
burthen by the citizens who are re.
CURED to perform it, Neither the state
nor the county will in this generation
pay regular force to keep the roads in
good order. Convict labor should be
employed in mendiug our public high
ways. We have about finished the rail.
road system of the country. But we
should have good macadamized roads
all over the country, from every neigh
oorhood to railroad station. This IL
to De the work OF the next quarter of a
century. Properly organized chain
gangs will do the work without cost to
the state over and above the rations and
clothing of the convicts. Such a sys-
tenn OF employment for convict labor
would in no way interfere with the free
labor OF the country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
r. a. HlCKLIN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice ms
"A profession IN the courts Of Lafayette anu
surroundIng counties. Prompt attention given
10 All business entrusted to his care. Ofhce over
QuaIles Co.'s Drug Store. front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

A TTORNEYS Al LAW,
~ LEXINGTON, Mo.
Vu.0e No. s1x Main street, over LEWIS Drug
SIure, VIII practice Tile Lafayette auu auyVih
Ing counlles. opecla, attcnLiUn gwen " colect
IOns ANU the Investigation, lxnu titles.
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DON'T SLAM the GATE.


Now. Harry. pray, don't augh At me,
But when you so SO late
wish son would be careful, dear,
To never slam that gate:
For Bessie listens every night,
And SO does teasing Kate.
10 tell mt next day what O'Clock
They heard you slam the gate.
Twas nearly 10 last night, You know,
But now 'tis very late
(We've talked about so many thinxsD
D, do not slam the gate
For all the neiShbors hearing IL
W i'll say our future fate
We've been discussing, SO 1 bex
You will not slam the gate
For though it Ia ali ye.y true,
wish that they would wait,
To canvas our afairs-until-
Well-pray don't slam that gatsi
At least not now. But by and by
When iu ''our home" / wait
Your coming. l shall always like
To hear you slam the gate
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WUIIAM YOUNG,

A TToRNEY AT LAW Lexington, Missouri
IA Will practice his profession In All Q! tne
courts of Lafayette county and the courts OIL
Record in the state. Office opposite the court
house. All business promptly attended 10.
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JNo. Z. BURDEN,
Notary puhiIC
kLDR1Dex BURDEN.
RURDEN f SON.

TTORNEYS& 4 COUNSELLORS ATLAW
"a Lexington, Mo. Office front room over Z.
H. .Royie's . Uook store IN krlenn's new building,
opposIIs the Courthouse. WI practice III III
State and Federal courts. rrumpt attention
given To the collection OF claims and trobale
6u.In.ss febl7-yl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

"0H! g.: !: :: :;
Kidney and Liver
Medicine. 1t IL not
BACK!"
from lingering dis
ease and de It'll, hundreds who have been given
up by physicians. HUNTS REMEDY cures al
Diseases of the Liver. Kidneys, Bladder and
Urinary Organs. Dropsy Gravel. Diabetes and
:lcnntinrnce and Retention of Urine. HUNTS
REMEDY cHres Brght's disease of the Kidneys,
General Debility. Female Weakness. Nervous
Diseases, Inteinperance and Excuses. HUNTS
REMEDY cures Bilious Hcaiache, Sour Stomach,
Costlveness. Dyspepsia, Strengthens the Bowels
HUNTS REMEDY is prepared Expressly for th-se
Diseases. and has never been known to fail. Ono
trial Will convince you: HUNTS REMEDY is
purely Vegetable. Is used by Family Physicians
and the utmost reliance may be placed in it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
ALASKA AS A PENAL COLONY.

Senator Major introduced few days
400 in the senate at Jefferson City a
Joint resolution asking congress to es-
tablish penal colony in Alaska. This
question was discussed recently in the
New York legislature. Cenonel Trow-
bridge, a member from Kings county.
having introduced resolution asking
congress to set aside the territory OF
Alaska tor the purpose OF . penal col
ouy. In the course of some remarks on
the measure Colonel TrowbrIdge said:
"Now we have that country on our
hand, and we are out the 81 ,O00.O .OOO or
more that we paid for 1t. Well. here Is
| a splendid chance to utilize it. BY max
ing it q penal colony we shall ut one
stroke extend our useful territory. free
the country from the convict labor ques'
tion. which promises otherwise to be
one of the most embarrassing in our
political history, and find useful employ
ment for the many army officers VINO
have nothing to do IN these piping times
of peace. The removal of convicts OUT
of the states, and to a distance from the
t scene of their crimes and away from
!, the haunts of vice, will break of all
f vicious associations. The splendid sue
z cess of the English penal colonies IN
y Australia should encourage US to follow
e the example OF the old country in that
n respect. II man were convicted 1or
d ten years or longer he might be allowed
to take out with him h,s wife and chill
I'll dren, ii he had any. A long residence
would acclmate them, and when the
term had expired they would have no
in desire to leave. Children born there
would grow up to the manor born,
IS and there would soon be thriving col
lie onv. Prisoners who behave would hav!
p their terms oil imprisonment commuted
d, and lands might be granted to manu-
ed mitted convlcts upon condition that the
eet should spend their lives there. Ih
ed agricultural and mineral resources
ast Alaska would thus be developed. an
ent we would soon get back some porto
E. of the money we spent tor 1t. ana tn
lily honest laborers of the country won
up have a free field to earn their bread"
1t is beginning to be evident that tn
>nntry must adopt some system
.nt that will prove more efhcle
81 -eement Of confirmed erin
z.s.y ~ sing heretofore tried
Gu. Ue can hardly ha
tre,,m, IAN not ho
in the MAN.. sns
nails than auvf.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
PACIFIC RAIlRoAD TIME TAsts.

PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TAstf. .
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for st. Louis and the
EAST ........................ 3bA. M
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Arrive at st. Louis 6 :62 A NJ
ARRIVE. .-g
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Accommodation from S.. Louis. East
C. BEN RUSSELL. Agent. :
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trims for Kansas City and West. :. & 90 A n
Trains for st. Louis East and South. Z 90 Pm
Trains for Kansas City West. 7:OO e N
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis and all points East r.
From Kansas City and all points West g ~ \ n
' '' -AN '''''' 'S \: c BisHofi. Agent
wrASDoITE, KAssAs CITY AND NoHrHwEsTsRx
RAILWAY. NARROW aAU0K. =
LEAVE LRxISaroN: s- =
Passenger for Kansas City and west. 6:5s A. N.
EAPress MAIL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7:35 r. II.
EIei2hs S:35 A. II.
ARRIVE AT LkxISGToN:
Express and Mail from kansus City
anu the west. ......n IL :O6 A. n.
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ATTORNEYS.
7OHN q RLACKWELL.

CHARLES e. STONE.
,on.py pIIRIJC. Napoleon, Lafayette
lCAA na,ssnnri mayllu
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A. OTT.

DEALEh @ IN Wines, Liquors, Cigars and
Having just received a choice lot of Arlington
ana ana Ess Ko9ky IL Fork Bourbon Whisky; also Gin
be sold to suit. by drinks or BY the gallon
fresh beer on tap every day. and lunch every
morning at 10 O'Clock. l earnestly solicit .
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TUT & SON

oas A, q, rUrr. FRANKLIN K. TUT,
Notary Public.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

blade. He threw the hot-house blossoms
at her feet, and turning on his heels,
strode away.
But he could not rest. He tried to
dance, to banish her from his memory,
but in vain. Toward 10 O'Clock he lett
the drawing-rooms and made his way
out into the open air.
Twas an idiot 10 act as did. She
looked in trouble, poor little tn nS. She
has some reason she cannot tell, per-
haps. III 60 back.
| And he started back. On the edge OF
the thicket, which interviewed between
the Hall and the Rectory, the sound OF
voices arrested him. He turned IN the
direction of the sound, and, clearly re-
cegnlzable in the white moonlight, he
saw Janet. She was hanging fondly on
the arm of tall, bearded man, snu
, speaking with fearful eagerness. =,
Goodbye. Ralph, darling Don
/ forget my last words
4 won't, Janet
ri He clasped her close, kissed her agai'
t and again, and was gone.
All the blood in Eugene Hardwlcks'
E body went seething to bis brain. II
i. lsaped forward like madmau.
:. this is why you changed your mino
''-i itP' he cried, seizing the frlghtene
- the arm. You wanted to me
4..5d.,-. .sj'- yer. But won't be trifle
(, -.n lfvino shall play ia
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MEDICAL.

DIR. CARLE. BUEHNER.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Higginsville.
L Lafayette county, Missouri. Office in the
Esgle Hotel mavlSmS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

no LEXINGTON, No., May 10th. 1879
on;ut DoGI. Il; TRoIrER, Dear Sir:-You ask NV
Rpnn.a 1pdniua as 10 the durability of the White
raSa monuments, (moulded and cast fro,,
renned i,rn zine3 Would say that among 'fHn tha
tni, 1Ile common or non precious metals i've
'oA'' ihe HIGHEST RANK as to indestructibiis
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

The rainy season seems TO have
set in With a good deal Of vigor, and a
great deal Of hay to cut yet.
Croquet is very popular at present,
not even the rain being allowed to
interfere and stop the playing.
A great many sheep are reported as
missing lately. Keep your eyes open
farmers and you will catch the thief.
Mr.. James WiIkey has returned to
visit &is friends after an absence Of
two years. They we're much pleased
at meeting him
A good many Of our young men are
leaving town because it is so dull here
and the vacancies, where such exists.
are being filed by Canadians.
every dog has his day" the light
ming rod peddler has had his, and now
comes the sewing machine agent, who
is however doing a good business.
Our p. NJ. and his lady have been
to see the sights at Willoughby Lake.
Joe reports good time and looks
much better for his weeks vacation.
Our aged stage driver is very happy
over the thought that he has got some
one to cheer him now in his old age.
1t arrived on Wednesday of last week,
and is boy.
Monday of last week, Wesley Elmer
son returned to town with his bride.
His friends rallied in the evening, were
well treated, and went home much
pleased with their reception.
There seems to be a great demand
for store cattle and working oxen, at
present they are fetching good prices,
while sheep are on the rise. Hay is
selling rather low, and the farmers are
in no hurry to part with it.
On Thursday night OF last week
bear was seen near NJ. A. Wilson's
house and made quite a commotion
among the sheep. Come again Mr..
Bruin, we would very much like to
make your closer acquaintance.
COMET.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
VICTORY.


There was quite a severe frost on
the lowlands doing considerable dam
age to crops.
The farmers are about done haying,
there was poor hay weather last week,
but the crops is more than an average
one.
The item in last weeks issue in re-
gard to the illness of Miss Myrtle
Shores does injustice to at least some
of the neighbors and friends, as Mr..
Shores very thankfully acknowledges
the receipt of numerous acts of kind
ness from them.
A very successful term of school
taught by Miss Addie E. Wakefield
has just closed in District No 4. The
school has, we believe, given general
satisfaction, which is not usual. The
blame has generally been laid upon
the teacher, when the parents are
more in the wrong. If parents and
guardians would take more interest
in the school, cause their children to
attend, and incite in them an interest,
thus cooperating with the teacher
instead of finding fault, often in the
hearing of the pupils themselves, thus
destroying the formers influence for
good over the latter, there would be
less cause for the complaint that our
schools are failure and our money
expended for naught. PHOENIX.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
GUILDIJALL.
COMET

You did not guess right, W., try
again.
DR.. Boyce is pleased about little
bundle. 1t is girl.
The late rain has interfered some
what with business on the works of
Robert Chase & Co., the water backing
up so as to prevent work for a few
days.
The Judges and County Clerk met
last week and agreed to rebuild the
County buildings at once. Judge
Fletcher is in Portland for material for
the building.
The Peg Factory of Robert Chase s.
Co., will start about the first of Septem-
Der. Those wishing to draw peg wood
can contract with Mr.. Chase at any
time.
Business done in Probate Court Aug.
15:-Nathan M. Johnson's estate. Ii
cense granted to sell real estate. Aug.
16-David p. Whitcomb's estate, license
granted to sell personal property; As
signment made to widow of household
and one COW. Aug. 16-Cal-
vim Fletcher's estate; Stillman D. Ben
jamin appointed Administrator. APP
plication for license to sell real estate
referred to Sept 9Th.
We noticed short editorial in the
last HERALD saying that the cases in
the Supreme Court of this County had
been ordered to be heard at the General
Term at Montpelier, with an inquiry
of the Guildhall friends as to "who is
doing the most of the legislating, the
people who are accustomed to go to
Montpelier to make laws, the judiciary
or the lawyers?" If you had addressed
your inquiry to a single person, you
might have hit upon one who could
have given you the desired informa-
ton. If such an order has been made
we say without fear of successful con-
tradiction that it is of no binding force
or effect in law. AS the law now stands
there is no power on earth that could
do this thing Is it not case of an at
tempt at usurpation of power? Look
at the law upon the statute books re-
quiring the Judges to meet at the
Court House here on the Goth instant
and hold the Supreme Court for the
County. Just think of an order made
weeks before hand, annulling this law,
a law as binding upon the Court as
any law upon the humblest citizen,
and without waiting until the day set
for the Court or appearing in the Coun-
ty at all. Is this not tinctured a little
with the doctrines of the Federalists,
who were Jealous for Capitalization of
powers? We say further that the
Court, Lawyers and people of the
County combined cannot do away or
annul this law. Nothing but the legis-
latiye power of the State can change it.
Until this is done let the highest in au-
thority as we'll as the humblest citizen,
respect and obey the laws. LEO.
Ito be continued.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
RECENT STATEMENT
OF
HON. PHILIP K. GLEED.
MoRRIsvILLE, VT, an. II, 1877.

MoRRIsyILLE, VT, an II, 1871
DR, SMYTH,
Dear Sir:-I take the opportunity again to
EXPRESS my gratitude for the great benefit re-
ceived under your treatment some seven years
since. At that timeI was suffering from a
catarrhal affection and liberated sore throat
which had impaired my general health to an
alarming extent. l had been under the care
of some Of the best regular physicians both in
this place and Burlington, and received no
permanent benefit but was rapidly and surely
gro wing worse, when consulted you. l saw
You but once yet after following up prescribed
remedies for few weeks, the throat troubles
cnrely disappeared, and my general health
became as good as formerly. 1t is but just to
add that during this lapse of time the disease
has never again appeared.
would also say ip behalf of Mrs. Gleed that
vour treatment of her case for Bronchial Ca
tarrh some four years since, was very success
mi. efrecting cure in two or three months
Most earnestly can recommend you to nv
friends and the public at large as a physician
deserving the utmost confidence.
Very respectfully yours,
stf PHILIP X GLElD
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
DALTON, N. III.

The subscriptions Cor repairing the
Meeting House have nearly reached the
proposed amount of Eve hundred dol
Lam.
We hope that our hotel will not al
ways be vacant, as this region has
many natural attractions for tour
lists.
The Sewing Circle had an ice cream
supper Wednesday night, and the Odd
Fellows basket picnic in the grove
near the Sumner House.
Miss Ella Rand, student from Mt.
Helyoke Seminary is spending a few
weeks in this vicinity. A. few persons
from Boston are also stopping in
town. QUID NUNC.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

Vance's "Charlie" spreads a wagon
over a half mile track, and now our
young friend Jud. Oleutt is in trouble.
Wishing TO water two Of his horses
and desiring company in the act he
gives a young lady friend and neigh
Dor, a ride on the old horse, and
himself rides a horse who is somewhat
green at the business and requires two
to hold him while one secures a seat.
Having dismounted at the watering
place he can't get back on the colt, so,
old fashioned style he takes a seat
wrong end to, on the old horse, who
feeling abused at having to carry
double, resents it by a sudden kick
which mixed Judd, lady and horse in
a curious conglomeration. Young
men, consider and be wise, let your
lady ride on the colt and then you can
get on and off the old horse either
side up without running any risk of a
genral spill. BAPTIST HILLITE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22

We saw that the correspondent from
Canaan, VT, to the COlebroOk Weekly
Ns1os, in his last communication to that
paper was fearful of an epidemic in
this vicinity. He ought TO know, but
We hardly think the recovery of the
Doctor will have 50 much TO do with it
as the sale of that cheap whislxey
which some would-be Druggists are re-
failing over their counters. ANXIOUS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
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LUNENBURG.


We have had very heavy rain
about 1-2 inches of water fell.
Prof J. II. Huntington and Rolla
Chandler are on a ten days trip around
and about the Mountains.
L. f. Colby says he cut ton of hay
on one-fourth of an acre which is a
very heavy yield.
The East Concord Ball Club came
up for a game last Saturday but it was
too wet to play.
Newell Balch's hens come to the
front with an egg weighing four ounces
and measuring in. 3-S.
Rev. w. G. Haskell, of Lewiston, Me-,
Universalist Church, will preach at
the Town Hall, next Sunday afternoon.
If the sneaks who have been stealing
onions don't keep out of the way they
will get caught, and if they buy cloves
to scent their breaths they will let the
cat out of the bag, SO they better let
up at once. ESSEX.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
BRUNSWICK.

The text book committee of this
town have adopted for use in all the
schools under their control, for the
term of five years, the following
books :-Appleton's Readers, Quacken-
bos' American History, Quackenbos'
Grammar, Greenleafs Arithmetic,
Swinton's Primary and Harpers large
Geography Halls Geography and
History of Vermont, KYusi's Free hand
drawing, Payson, Dunton and Scrib-
ner's writing books, Townsend's
Course of Civil Government, Cows,
Good Morals and Gentle Manners and
the Progressive speller. RSyY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
GATARRH CAN Be CURED.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
HON. A. B. NELSON,
DERBY LINE, VT.
.DERBYLINE, vt.
To THE PUBLIC

TO THE PUBLIC:
1t is with pleasure l add another testimonial
TO the many DR.. Smyth has received for his
skillful treatment of chronic and obstinate
diseases since coming among us, nearly three
months ago. 1t is now two months since
placed my sou Charley under DR.. smyths care
for chronic catarrh affecting his nose, head
and throat quite severely, his main trouble
being an almost continued frontal headache
with ditfiulty of breathing through the nos
,tltls, and typtaealthy discharge passing into
the throat. am happy to say al these symp-
toms passed away under the doctors skilltul
treatment some time since, and | have no
doubt now of obtaining complete cure OF the
most annoying and dangerous disease.
a. Il. NELSON.
Derby Line, vt, 5u'y L. 1873.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-22
GORHAM, N. III.

Summer travel is at its height. All
the boarding 4, uses are doing a good
business. Last Sunday both the Glen
and Alpine Houses were filled to their
utmost capacity.
The burned district is being rebuilt.
Twitchell's new building is ready for
p -,ering, Carter 81 Co.'S, block is
raised, and the foundations are laid
for the Odd Fellows building and Capt.
Noyes' block. The new buildings are
all large, and will be decided inn
provement on the old. We learn that
Mr.. Clifford will rebuild, and that Mr..
Leighton will erect a store and dwell
ing Oh the Philbrook lot this season.
Il.