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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

posed to any change in books. There
are about 5000 children in this county, |
of school age. The small children, or
beginners, require but few books, say
fifty cents or one dollars worth. Those
studying the highest branches taught in
our country schools require about Sc
worth during the term. Striking the
average, 50, complete change of text
books will cost the patrons of our
schools $4,000 Ii our board makes a
change of only half the text books, it
will cost Sl2, 900; and it is evident that,
if any change is made in the books, the
cost will be in the ratio OF the number
of books changed.
Another objection to g change is that
it will take the greater part of the next
five years to get new set OF books in
troduced; and no one but the teacher
knows the trouble. the annoyance, and
the confusion of a mixed lot OF books in
school. There was serious inconven-
ience experienced by the teachers when
they were introducing the last set of
books adopted. Some parents were too
careless; some too stingy; and some
were really too poor to buy the books,
ard there would be the same trouble
for the teachers to go through with
again. should new books be adopted. l
can name one district that didn't discard
Webster's .'blue back speller" until this
last fall. The books OF some of the
branches taught might be improved. bu,
would not the trouble and expense ol
introduction cost more than would be
gained by the advantage. even of better
books. The live teacher will be sue.
cess, though he has imperfect books
let them be of the same kind, and plen.
ty Of them, in his school, and he will be
sure to advance the pupils. If any man
who has vote In this adoption does
not believe there is great trouble anc
expense attached to the introduction o
new books. let him ask his teacher; Of
if he has children to be supplied witt
books, let him, with paper and pencil
count the cost of supplying them will
new books.
Now. do not infer that l am writing
in the interest of any publishing com
pany. have not seen an agent, no
received letter nor circular, from th
publisher of any book now in use in tn
county. l write simply in the interes
of the patrons of our schools, and fo
what l think will be best for the school.
| BACKwOODS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
TEXT BOOKS.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCR:-I short
time the presidents of the various school
boards will convene to select text books
for the next five years.
l have been waiting for some one to
write up this matter, but as no one has
done so, will now give my views on
the question.
10 begin, l will state that | am Cd.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
THE BABY'S PICTURE.

[ Margaret Z. Sangster, in Nov. Wide Awake.
1--WE must carry our beautiful baby to town,
Some day when the weather is fair, - we said
eve must dress him up in his prettest gown,
And wave his hat on the top of his head
For al! his cousins, and all his auntS,
And both his grandmOthers proud and dear,
Declare 1t Is shameful and every way blameful, +,
70 have no picture of him this year.
He was three months old, when we took him be-
And he lay like lamb on his mammals lap,
And the darling now has welve months more
OF bewilderinG sraces from sock 10 cap.
At the rosebud mouth, at the violet eyes
Why, the Photographic h-takcr, that vanity shaker,
Will think this time we have brought him :.
prize
We carried our child to town one day.
The skies were soft. and the air was cool,
We rObed him richly in fine array
Ribbons and laces, and swiss and tulle.
He looked like Il prince in the artists chair,
Sitting erect, and brave and grand,
With big red apple, he scarce could grapple,
Held close IN the palm of one dimpled hand.
Gle is taking it now - We held our breath
We furtively peeped IRON behind the screen
''What pose?'' we whispered, then still IL
death
Walted-and baby all serene
Till the critical moment, when, behold,
The sun was catching that lovely look,
Such a terrible roar it shook the floor
And that was the picture the swift sun took
\ wrinkled face, and close shut eyes,
Aud Il mouth that's opened very wide,
That our dear little sister, sybll- wise,
Declares she can see the cry inside.
Aunts and cousins and grandmOth.rs dear,
Haven't got over their anger yet;
But we thought il WAS funny, and paid on
money
For that strange phase Of our precious pet.
All children, older than baby. think,
Dear little children blithe and sweet,
With your cur!s OF gold and your cheeks o
pink,
And your naughty tempers sudden and fleet
WHAT an awful thing it would be for you
If an artist should happen along some day.
And observing the pOullng, the trown or tn
nouting,
Should take a picture of you, that way
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

1t is said that there are one-third
more German newspapers in this coun-
try than in the father and. This speaks
we'll for our German fellow citizens, and
is an evidence that free press is much
more attractive than one hampered with
government supervision,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The presidents of the various school
boards in Lafayette county should re-
member the convention which is to
meet in this city on Tuesday, January
9th, to select school books for the next
five years.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
credit and a debt, but the people hold
this debt and they do not want 1t paid.
Let the currency alone.


We print elsewhere communication
signed "Backwoods," on the school
book question, which we heartily in
dorse. While it is proper that good
books should be used, we are decidedly
of the opinion that changes should only
be made where there is such manifest
superiority in the proposed new book as
to admit of no doubt as to the benefit to
be derived. There Is too much expense
IN these frequent changes. and, beside.
teachers can do better work with books
with which they are familiar. We say
these things in the interest OF no partic-
ular book, as we have not inquired what
books are now used. One thing we feel
convinced of, and that is, that school
books are now sold at exorbitant prices,
and wherever changes are made the
publishers of the new book should re-
place. free'o charge, the books in use
at the time of the change.
The London Times, in an editoria!
discussing the message OF President
Hayes to congress, says: "1f legal ten
der notes in circulation be called in and
cancelled, silver dollars must take their
place. and the existing plethora be re.
lieved. Further relief will come in due
time from the natural action of trade
money that has flowed In such profus.
ion from Europe to the United States
cannot always remain there. Its pres.
ence will soon be felt in the rise ol
prices throughout the union, and soor
as the rise has been established, a de-
mand for European goods will tollew
and a current OF money from the eastern
to the western shores of the Atlantic be
arrested if not reversed. A process o
this kind cannot be completed within {
week or month. but its development
may be anticipated as confidently as th'
movement of the tides.'' This is very
clearly put as the hope for Great Britain
and as clearly indicates that prices ma!
60 so high as to do this country an in
jury in loss OF trade. The best condi
ton for US lies in fair but not exorbi
tant prices tor produce and manufac
lures, but the idea that we have to-
much money is simply ridiculous.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

Some time since it was reported that
a gentleman from Port Royal, S. c.,
was edeavoring to induce the capitalists
of the west to make that city great
exporting and importing point. 1t is
now announced that capitalists of St
Louis will subscribe 81 900 900 for that
purpose
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The idea that western republicans
will refuse to support their party nom-
inees who desire to destroy the green
backs is absurd. They always vote
their ticket straight
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The Black Hills, Leadville, the Bo-
nanzas. all, all must give way. 1t is
said that a bed of petrified sauer kraut
has been discovered in Arizona. A
newspaper fiend In North Missouri says
that this conclusively proves the exis-
tence of preadamite Dutchman. and
gives odor, II not color, to the belief of
a cabbageifferOus era.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The gentle Hayes was preparing for
applying howl about Virginia repudia-
ton. but since it is shown that the re-
publicans of that state are its repudia-
tionists, the howl is not forthcoming.
This is the man who was not sorry tor
himself when he was beaten for the
presidency. but only regretted his de-
feat because of the poor negro. Verify,
verify. humbug, thy name is radical re-
publicanism.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
HARVEST HYMN.
BY J. G. WHITTIER.

BYJ. G. WHITTIER.
Once more the liberal year laughs out
U'er richer stores than gems or gold;
Once more with harvest song and shout
Is natures blOOdless triumph told.
Our common mother rests and sings
Like Ruth among her garnered sheaves;
Her lap is full of gOedly things,
Her brow is bright with autumn leaves.
o, favor old, yet ever new!
., blessings with the sunshine sent
The bounty overruns our due,
The fu!lneSS shameS our dlscontent.
We shut our eyes, the flowers bloom on,
We murmur. but the corn ears fill;
We choose the shadow but the sun
That casts il shines behind us still.
God gives us with our rugged soil
The power to make il Eden fair;
And richer fruit Co crown our toll
Than summer welded islands bear.
Who murmurs ut his lot to-day?
Who scOrns his native fruit and bloom,
Or sIghs for dainties far away.
Beside the bOunteous board OF home
Thank heaven, instead that freedoms arm
Can change q rocky soil to gold;
That brave and generous lives can warm
4 cline with northern ices cold.
And by these affairs wreathed with flowers,
And fields OF fruits, awake again
Thanksgiving for the golden hours,
The early and the later rain.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The New York bankers say that Mr..
Fernando Woods three and half per
cent. bond would float. and it is esti-
mated that it would save TO the country
S2OO. 900 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

To have been military chieftain of
nation is an honor; to have been presi-
dent of the United States twice is great
er honor; to have clrcumnavigated the
globe and hob-nobbed with royalty is
something;but to have made this speech,
before the Chicago Commercial club, is
the accumulation of creditable history.
Read it, o, Missouri robbers, and weep
that such an intellect was lost to you
when the woodchopper became tan
ner:-Genera Grant being called for.
then said: 1.-The allusions of your presi-
dent to myself have been gratifying on
the whole, and the assurances that he
has held out to me that it would settle
among you that I can receive the unani-
nous vote of the club for its presidency,
is the most tempting offer that have
had yet. 1 have read of numerous
places having been cut out for me be-
fore, but this is the only one that have
had any assurance of. But IN this case
even, l am somewhat embarrassed.
My understanding before coming here
this evening, was that to become a
member OF this club, a man had to rep
resent some industry or other
some one OF the great industries which
have made our country so great and
prosperous. and 1 am at loss really to
know where should come in. do see
here one or two of the "ring" that have
been referred to, that" Galena ring" ,"who
believe have the honor of being en-.
rolled as members of this club. How
they got in is equally puzzling to me
Gentlemen. | thank you very heartily
for the honor you have done me
not only IN this kind offer you have
made TO locate ME in this honorable anc
responsible place, but Tor the way yor
have received me on the whole" Vo
ciferous and prolonged applause]. Wha
did the idiots see in this speech to ap
plaud?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The st. Louis & San Francisco and
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
roads, made arrangements in Boston,
last week, by which they will be en-
abied to build Joint line from
Albuquerque to the Pacific coast. The
lntelligencer has always opposed a sub
sdy for this purpose, because it believ-
ed corruption and extravaganza
would ensue, and because it thought
private parties would build the road.
These opinions are confirmed by the
above news.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
N a. HlCKLIN.

rroRNEY AT LAW Will practice his
"A profession IN the courts OF Laiayette anu
-snrrannd dIng counties Prompt attention given
to ali business entrusted to his care once ever
OuaIles Co.'s Drug Store, front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
JAY GOULD.


York sun, over the signature. "D. :"-"Jay
Gould is spoken OF as Wall street gambler, u
trickster, &c. These charges are made as u rule
by persons without knowledge and void of half
as high a standard of honor rs Mr.. Gould pos
sesses. said Mr.. Gould is q wonderful man.
repeat that he is the great progressive financial
man of the United States, if not of the world to-
day; and ii he lives ten years, he will be recog-
njzed as the great commercial bcneiactor of his
age. Mr.. Gould comes from Il Puritan stock
that emigrated into the wilderness of Deleware
county, In this state. III the year 1850. He was
born upon the farm (where his father was) in
the town OF RoXbury IN the year 1885. Upon
this farm he renamed until he was l6 years old,
and during that period lie went to a district
school. With the aid Of his devoted sister he
procured his education, and at the age OF Is
compiled history of Delaware county that WAS
80 complete that no historian has since attempts
ed to improve upon it. Previous to his arriving
at his majority. he had, by actual survey, pub
lished maps of Delaware, Ulster and Albany
counties in this state, and of several co.nties in
the stale of Ohio. From these enterprises, or
ganized and carried out by this young farmer S
son, he had accumulated Il few thousand dollars.
Col Zadock Pratt, at that time the great tanner
Of the day, saw in young Gould the elements of
| a great man, and with HIM conducted the tan
ming business successfully for several years. As
Mr.. Gould developed in experience, he saw
greater fields of usefulness for him. and. about
the year 1860. he went to New York, compar-
| ativeiy stranger, and without anything per-
| tainiLg to fortune. This gentleman, astrapger.
without any great influential power. either
| pecuniary, social or political, without COM
mercial or financial education, but an organ
| izer, and, to great extent, the executor of his
own plans, has developed, at the early age OF
fortyfve years, the greatest man of his day. TIC
his credit. from boyhood he has abstained from
tobacco, wines and liquors. He is a kind-heart-
ell gentleman, dinident in manners from child.
hood, but warm and devoted to his friends ant
to them he is only known as such.''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
WILLIAM YOUNG.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW Lexington, Missouri
courts of Lafayettc county and the courts OF
Record in the state. Office opposite the court
house. All business promptly attended TO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
.NnY c. WALLACE. WIN. H. c
WALLACE g. CHILES.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORs AT
"A Law, Lexington, Mo. Office, front room
the court house. Will practice in the courts OF
Lafayette and surrounding counties, and also IN
the Supreme court of the state OF missouri, anu
he o. s. Circuit and District courts Tor the
Western District of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

We will hear some state rights speech
es from republicans pretty soon. see il
we don't, on the electoral bill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
A.E. ALEXANDER,

a TToRNEY AT LAW. Will practice IN the
"A Conrts of Lafayette and adjoining counties;
VII also attend promptly to the collection OF
aims. and to Investigation of titles TO Tea Teai
atafe. once over the Banking House OF WIN.
Hgorrison A. (s0.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The value of. farms in the United
States is $l1 ,O00,O ,O0O, 600. and tho an.
nual yield therefrom is So 1000, 900 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

A TroRNEYs& & COUNsELLORs ATLAW,
"A Lexington, Mo. Office front room over Z.
H..Royie's book store in Kriehn's new ouiiaing, 1
opposite the Courthouse. VIII practice IN ine
given to the collection Of claims and Probate
hnainesa leuld-St
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
Lexington Market.

In this report the wholesale prices are given In
lett hand column, and retail prices in right hand
column. In country produce, the figures on the
left denote what the merchants are puying, and
on the right the prices at which they sell.
FLOUR-Fnncy flour per sack s3 80
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

They are crammed with old letters aud stuff.
How Is it one kee,'s all this rubbish I?
We had this, Pm sure, long enough.
SO let it so INTO the fire,
TheIe nothing OF value, l know;
Stay, whose Is that writing, wonder.
IT'S Helen's Let's gee, long ago,
She wrote this letter before me-
To say that she'd be married in May;
And asked me to come TO the wedding.
Dear girl She looked lovely that day.
How time flies Ten years since she wrote it j.,
Helen's two boys are quite tall;
half hate to Durn up her letter.
I'll keep Just one D! them all.
Why hcre's-cau that ring be Lon Wilton's?
L remember We two exchanged rings
On my Seventeenth birthday. How oddly
One does forget persons and things
We vowed an imperishable friendship,
Eternal, unchanSinS; and then
In one little fortnight we qHarrcled,
And never have spoken again.
Pll just keep her ring to remind me,
In cynical sort of IA way.
or our Jonah 's.gourd friendship, that shrive!ed
And wlthcred so soOn-in u day.
And here is cluster of roses,
Tied up with Il ribbon of blue;
Both whitened and faded. Where was
The day when the ribbon was new?
All well. let them stay. I'VE forgotten
By whom they We're gwen when;
But ribbon and roses Were fresh once
suppose that treasured them then.
More letters. These three from Gertie
And this one is dated AT Rome
y week later she sailed III the ''BOston''-
The vessel that never came home.
| She says, Its absurd to have written
may see You before this is read -
| Even yet my tears fall rs see them
| Those gay, careless words Of the dead
| can't burn her letters poor Gerte;
| They can stay with the others as we'll
| What else is there here? NV initials
| And IN. To- engraved on Il she'll
| have no idea why I'vc kept it
Now who in the world was an T-?D
Ana was II Il man or II woman
And what is this shell TO me?
| Why nothing; not even n relic;
1t m iGht as Veil 90 in the CRATE:
but III ; odd how one cllngs to thoso trIfles-
believe 'll save this from its fate
There the tea bel Dear me- how time passe.
| wen, my 'trash'' tor ii time is rcprieyrd:
IL. destruction arrested, and really
| l.thlnk On the whole IN relieved Ii :
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The Hudson, which already has the
finest fleet of any river IN the world,
will have more notable crafts on Its wa
ters next summer Among them the
mammoth steel steamer of the Day Line,
and Il steam catamaran now building at
Poughkeepsie are likely to excite con-
siderable attention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The Okolona States man, the Lemars
Sentinel man, and Bob. Toombs, are to
tight duel soon, la Midshipman
Easy. The two newspaper men are to
fire ut each other, while old Bob fires
at them both, so that there is a fair
chance Of happy consummation of the
event. especially as the fool-killer has
promised to do the job tor the survivor.
Our redundant paper currency is
myth. 1t is not redundant. The peo-
pie have not too much money. 1t is
true that the greenbacks are bill OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
CLEARING UP.

really mIst clear out my boxes.
They are Crammed with old letters aud stuff.
How Is it one kee,s all this rubbish /?
l've had this, Pm sure, long enough.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The county treasurer of Wake county,
N orth Carolina, says of his county -
during fifteen years we have never
had a mob, riot or serious disturbance
OF the peace. Although the candidates
of the two political parties have in every
campaign conducted joint canvass and
party feeling has at times run high,
yet we have not had 4 single murder,
homicide, or death occurring from any
fight or political disturbance. or race
difficulty, in twenty years. What
county in the north with q population
OF 80, 900 can say as much
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
ouw pyIASD. xENoPHoN EYLAND,
OuN - NAAA&A~'O. Noforv PnhI ic
RYLAND & RYLAND,

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo-
a once over No. 81, Main street. Practice
IN ali the of and ADJACENT snd
nisffr;ct Eourt of the United States. Prompt
attention given to collections and all other
hna lhNl1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
MED CAL.
DR. CARL r. BUEHNER.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Higginsville,
L Lafayette county, Missouri. Office in the
Ea9Ie Hst.I may1Sm6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
"A Will practice in all the courts of Lafayette
and adjoining counties. Prompt attention gwen
1ood. store febl7tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

The pressure of the atmosphere upon
every square foot of the earth amounts
TO AGO pounds. An ordinary sized
lady, therefore, sustains the enormous
pressure of 80, $40 pounds, and still is
not satisfied. Is there any limit to the
pressure that females can endure?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
ATTORNEYS.
CHARLES e. STONE,
NOTARY PUBLIC, Napoleon, Lafayette
Ncounty, Missouri. mayllI
W1TIIAMR WILSON,
JOHN s. BLACKWELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public anu
n ,Justice of the Peace, Lexington. Missouri.
Ofice over Davis & Allstadt's boot and shoe
store novl5-1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
nAruRuN & sHEWALTER,

a TToRNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo; WI
a vractice in all the courts OF the sixth Juui
stfanti6H 9iyen to collections OMce In
ssInteili0ehcer Building - front room.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

50 let tt 30 IUiO thr nfc,
Thele nothing OF value, l know;
Stay, whose Is that writing, wonder.
IT'S Helen's! Let's gee, long ago,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
HICCINSVlLLE.

A +. ASEURY, Banker, does h. genera!
II. banking business. Special attention paid
to collections throughout the county, and the
pay ment of taxes nicGi-Sl
~ W. SMITH, dealer in Lumber and building
VI. Material, is prepared TO furnish Lumber OF
all kinds us cheap as can be had of any firm iii
the county. Amy information gladly given when
appljed for nchl-yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20
DIR. G.. W. YOUNG,

DIR. j. b. ALEXANDER.
TENSION SURGEON. Office room No. 8. NJ
stairs over the Express office. lan22-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

SII b. ROBERTS, Saddler and Harness
w Maker, Keeps on hand II full supply OF
Harness, Saddles, Brides, &C.; also, prepared
to do all kinds oil work to order. Repairing
neatly done; and am fully prepared to supply
every demand in my line on short notice, and
af lowest prIces mceS-yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-20

CURGEON DENTIST, office opposite <@
- the courthouse, up stairs, Lexing- dS
ton. Missouri. All work done in aS
scientific manner.