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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28
MAYHEM.

Farmers still shipping grain.
L. Wilson il building q nice little cottage In
new town.
]. H. Jennings will ship his tat cattle shortly,
I understand.
Our little village has commenced her spring
improvements.
H. C. Chiles and - smith ship cattle and
hogs every few days.
Berry Barton was moved. last Sunday. to A..
Whitsett's, and 1 learn is recovering.
NJ. A. Hayden has had tho postomce building
removed, and 1t now sdjoins his stors-room.
J. W. Dawson is very low with laryngitis,
and came near breathing his last on Friday eve
ming Of last week. Everything that could be
thought of was done to alleviate his suffering,
and just a. his attendants had given up IN de-
spair. Drs. Garrison ana Bradley arrived. and
after q short consultatfon, decided that An ope-
ration on the larynx - 1 believe that is
what they called it-was necessary. They made
an inoision in his windpips. and soon the dy-
ing man was breathing easy again. The doc
tors deserve praise for their skIll.
l have just received y call from two ladies
one blsck-eyed and one blue-snd they chss-
ed my thoughts up another channel. Scratch
my head - 1 will, 1 can Think OF nothing more.
ALPH. A. BET.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

Aessrs. Henry Burns and Robert Miles from
near Blackburn. and John Cross. Of Colorado,
were visiting the family Of Mrs. Mary L.. Burns
this week.
reception was given, by Mr.. Canillus Bar
nett and lady, to their son, Camillus Barnett.
and hls fair young bride, on the 10th inst. At
the appointed hour the guests began to assemble.
and In = short while the parlor was crowded
with the relatives and friends of the happy
couple. After an hour or so was spent In ex-
changing the sincere and hearty congratulations
Of all present, the company were invited to the
dining where An elegant supper awaited
them. Among those present We noticed the fol-
lowing persons: Mesdames James Good win. Ben
Higgins, VIM. Waddsll. Gen. 10 Shelby. gerd
Smith, Robert Smith; Misses Bette Hayes, Sal
lie Goodwin. Matte Young, ssllis Gordon.
Kate Barnett. Ellis Gordon, Lou Burns, Lille
Goodwin, sallie Smith. Kate Gordon, Ada
Smith. Fannie Smith, Fannie Goodwin; Messrs.
Jamss Goodwin, A.. Barnett, VIM. Waddsll.
Ben Higgins. james Young, 10 Barnett. Baxter
Landlord, Ham. Findlay. Ben Gordon, Arthur
Young, Leslie Smith, - Elsea. John Lyons,
Frank Stewart. Robert Campbell. Geo. john
son, Major Lyons, George Young, Eddie Burns.
Thomas smith and OrvIlle Shelby. The eve
ming passed AVA 90 pleasantly. that ere we
were aware. the hour Of parting came, and each
one, in leaving, wished the young couple .
brlrht and prosperous future. MAUDE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-28

The county bosrd OF equalization will
meet on the first Monday In April.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-16
VOLUME XXVIlI.-NUMBER 25l.

and we not only feel hopeful regarding
our prospects for big crops, bnt also re-
garding the result and prospects for 0cto-
Der 18th, next. We rope that while the
farmers are feeling this way they will Try
and spare an hour and attend the pri nary
meeting on the 10 h, and select their dele
gates to the Stale Convention on the 28th.
For the Sherifalty Mr.. George Parks
and Mr.. Louis BayhP, have each the..
friends, and as both gentlemen are well
known 1t will be close contest. For
Pro'ecuting Attorney, so many have en-
tered we hardly know how to decide, but
as A. B. Caldwell is the oldest candidate
and as he has served the Stateint that office
upon two former occasions, we all think
he has just claims TO the nomination.
For Assessor, county district, there are a
number OF candidates, Dave Waddle, Juno
Curtis and Sam n. Busbey. Each one is
feeling certain OF getting the nomination.
For the same Office, city district, Charles
Helmbright and Dave Baird will divide
the honors.
For tho Legislature we have quite a
number in the neighborhOod who have
consented to be candidates. The name OF
Simon L. McColloch will look well on the
ticket. For Commissioner we have not
heard OF any candidates, as our roads re-
ceive such little attention from that body
of county servants" we hardly think 1t
necessary to worry much over represen-
tation.
Miss Maggie Woods, OF PhiIlippi, Bar
bour county, daughter OF Hon. Sam.
Woods, is a guest Of Miss Sallie Wilson.
Mr.. Robert Bane, student OF Frank
lin College, New Athens, Ohio, is home
for the summer vacation. The "Dr." Is
looking and feeling immense.
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CAPITAL CULLINGs.
General t;arHeId's ArrivaI-west Virgin.
Inns VIII Express Their Gratitude TO
Him To.dny-Notes aud Personal.

Geneful thrutiuh AFFtNNi-"tst NtFk"
Inns viii Express their Gratitude ie
Him To.day-Notes aud PersonaiL
WASHINGTON, D. o., June 10.
Special Dispatch to the Intelgencer.
There is no doubt Of Congress adjourn
ing.at noon tomorrow.
Garfield arrived this morning and
looks exceedingly well. The serenade
has been postponed until tomorrow even
ing on account Of bad weather, but the
Generals rooms at the Riggs House have
been crowded all day and evening with
callers who came to pay their repsects.
The committee from the West Virginia
club called after dinner to-day, to arrange
for reception Of West virginians in
Washington, and stated that the latter
would be glad to indicate their apprecia'
ton OF General Ga, field' 3 vicesrendere d
to the mountain State by calling upon him
in a body.s General Garfield said be
would be very glad to have them come,
and the reception was fixed for $3.50 P.
tomorrow.
The President signed the river and bar.
Dor bill to-day, which gives nearly half a
million to the streams Of your State.
Some OF the Democratic President
makers, who have been running bureaus
here, have transferred their machines to
Cincinnati already, and most Of them go
tomorrow.
Senator Blaine expects to summer in
West Virginia, and will go to White Sui
phur Springs Immediately after adjourn
ment.
Col. Hugh Sterling was among the arri-
walls to-day. II.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
A Bit Of War Brewing 10 the Argentine
confederatlun-Llvtly Times In tue
English House Of Commons
Greek 0u'rapes-Gensral
Foreign Ho!es.
ENGLAND,

LONDON, June l5.-All the morning pa.
pers severely condemn n o D ,nnell's attack
on Callenel Lacon. of the Fl ,use OF Cpm-
mons O'Donnell will ask the following
questions in the House Of Commons on
Thursday next: Whether the Foreign
Secretary will lay on the table that p0r-
ton Of evidence adduced before the Com
mission OF the National Assembly that re-
lated to certain instructions alleged to have
been given by Callemel Lacon with
reference to Mobiles; whether he lay on
the table a copy OF tie judgment Of the
court at Lyons In the case Of the Christian
brothers against Callemel Lacon and
Others, and also copy Of the Judgment OF
the court OF Appeal at d. Jon confirming
the judgment Of the court at Lyons in that
case. 0'Donnell will also ask Farwelt,
the Postmaster General, whether he will
take any steps 10 preventive wholesale
circulation in England OF the newspapers
containing the gravest charges against
Callemel Lacon.
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BRiDa,PyRT.

Miss Gertrude Neiswanger is in town.
Coup's advertising car has been on the
O. & p. Railroad side track since last Sat-
urdav.
The eastern wool buyers are out to pur-
chase.
Large quantities of sheep are being
The Nail City Glass Works commenced
operations yesterday. Everything moved
off nicely, and with large. orders ahead,
this comp,ny has promising future.
The OF. V. & W. train, due at Bridge
port, did not arrive until near Eve o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
@. NJ. Rhodes Is talking of selling out his
wholesale grocery business and going into
the -four and grain trade. Here Is splen-
did chance for any one wishing good
stand for the wholesale trade.
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DEspERATErE ArTEMPr TO KILL A
WoMAN.-Lsst night about eleven o'clock,
three young men, one OF whom was Frank,
alias "Dulchy" West, went to a house OF
queslionablerepute kept by the notorious
Jennie Gray, on Market street, north Of
Tenth, and calling the mistress to the
door, ,ried to induce her 70 go out with
them. She refused, and some parley en-.
sued, in the midst OF which Dutchy drew
his revolver, and alter menacing the
woman two or three times, thrust the
weapon into her face and fred She
lodged in time, and the ball grazed her
shoulder, sCorching her dress. Another
shot was then fred, but she succeeded in
striking the pistol down SO that the ball
pierced the toe Of her slipper. A third shot
made a slight wound In her hand, which
bled profusely. She now ran into the
street, West following her, and firing two
other shots. He then made his escape
down street, while the terrified girl ran in
an opposite direction. The police we're
notified, and viii look Dutchy and his two
friends up to day.
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Tcra RIIsHED AUGUST a. 1852.
had repeated 1t, and until they had again
ond ogain annlauded Il.

had repeated it, and until they had again
and again applauded it.
In the campaign ofiouryears ago, thisin'
decent paper made most brutal attack up
on the speech Of Hon. Waitman T. Wiley,
delivered the night before in the Opera
House, and also upon that gentleman per-
sonally.
Ouly few weeks ago, the day after the
failure OF the Greenback Conference at
Charleston, 1t contained one of the ioulest
and most obscene editorials that we have
ever seen In a newspaper-an article that,
in Mr.. Hubbard's language, was "a dis
grace to civilization" and that ought to
have forever excluded 1t from the doors
OF all respectable houses.
But what, save this sort OF editorship,
can be expected from man who stands
impaled in the pubic plllory for dishon-
esty-whose word is worthless among
those who know him best-who is regard.
ed as an unprincipled, sordid and soulless
parasite on the Democratic party OF this
State by any number Of its prominent
men.
For many years effort after effort has
been made by the Democratic party Of the
State to get rid Of Lewis Baker. His name
Is an ofTense to the best men OF the party.
They have tried to buy him out, and once or
twice have had the means about subscribed
to that end, and a number OF them during
the last session OF the Legislature, impa-
tient Of his long course OF scandalous cor
ruptions, undertook to start another pa
rer. Once he felt compelled to crawl out
Of the back door OF the concern for sea-
son. pretending to have sold out, in order
toappease the high tide Of party contempt
and hatred for his character. Sheriff
Tiugles card, Mr.. Hearne's resolutions,
Gallaher's speech, the Parkers burg reso-
lutions four years ago, all go to show the
general detestation in which the man is
held by the Democrats of West Virginia.
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be conceded to be a most important power

be conceded to be most important power
and OF fundamental character. In the
light Of recent history, and OF violence,
fraud, corrupt n and irregularity which
have frequently prevailed at such cleo
tons, Il may easily be conceived that exer.
ton OF power II 1t exists may be necessary
to the stability Of our form OF government.
The great difficulty In coming TO just
conclusion arises from the mistaken no.
tons in regard to the relations which sub.
sist between State and National govern.
ments. 1t seems to be often overlooked
that National constitution has been adopt
ed in this country establishing real gov
eminent therein and which moreover
Is, or should be, as dear to every Ameri.
can citizen as his State Government is.
Whenever true conception OF the nature OF
this government is once conceded not,
real di filculty will arise in Just interpre-
tation ot its powers, but II we allow our
selves to regard II as o hostile organization |
opposed to proper sovereignty aud dignity |
OF State governments, we shall continue |
to be vexed with difficulties as to jurisdic-
tion and authority. No greater jealousy
is required to be exercised towards the
government in reference to the preServa.
ton OF our liberties than is proper to be
exercised towards State governments. Its
powers are limited in number and defined,
and It's action within the scope OF those
powers, is restrained by sufficiently
rigid bill OF rights for the protection OF lis
citizens from oppression. The true inter-
esis OF the people OF this country re-
quires that both National and State gov.
ernments should be allowed, without jeal-
ous interference on either side, to
exercise all the powers which respect
yely belong to them according to q fair
md practical construction OF the Constitu-
ion. State rights and the right OF the
United States should be equally respected;
both are essential to the preservation oil
,ur liberties and perpetuity OF our insti-
utions, but in endeavoring to vindicate
me we should not allow our zeal 10 nullify
,r impair the other.
TAT the time OF going to press the
emainder Of the message was notreceiv-
'd-ED
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THE GREAT DEcLrNER.
Mr.. Seymour Say, again ThatsiIe VIII
moi Accent.

Mr.. Seymour says again Thathe VIII
Rot Accept.
New York, June l5.-A Utica correspon'
den: says he called upon Gov. Seymour
Yesterday sud drew his attention to .
published article, stating be (seymour)
deemed 1t immoral to seek any public po'
sition, when, his health was unequal TO me
performance Of It's labor. Seymour static
that the article was dictated by him and
published at his request. He had at no
time supposed there was any probability
OF bis nomination; nor did he think his
name would be presented at the Conyen'
ton.
Corespondent-Did Senator Herman
come from Washington for the purpose oil
seeing you about the action OF the Gin
cinnati Convention?
Goyernor-No; he was called to Water.
ton, jefferson county, to attend the trial
OF a case in which be has been engaged
for long time. I stated TO him what l
have said to you. ] do not know II he
has written to any one at Washington on
the subject, but have written there and
elsewhere saying what now say to you.
| In addition to the reasons / have already
given, l have already written q letter to
the delegates from my district 70 Cincin'
natl, in which my purpose selther to seek
nor accept the nomination Is definitely
stated.
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rurpARKERsnURG RESOLUTION

In reward 10 Lewis Baker, introduced
Iu,o me Congressional Convention In
that ,iiy In 1876.
wHAuEAs, 1t has been openly charged
br A member OF the present Democratic
State Executive Committee OF West Vir-
guia, that Lewis Baker, the present secre-
ury Of said committee, has been guilty OF
appfoprAting to his own use, the sum OF
$500, contributed to our party Tor cam
paiyu purposes, and that he failed to pay
to the Ohio County Democratic Executive
Committee the sum OF s25o-contributed
and placed in his hands Tor its use, until he
was threateaed with exposure; Therefore
belt
RsDlrsd, That 1t is the desire OF the con-
ysntton that proper steps be taken to in.
vestigaie these charges, and If they are
found to be true that he be relieved Of
bis appointment as such secretary.
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THE rAREwlLL BREAKFAST
Tend cred Edwin DIstinguIshed
Quests roasts and Speeches.

Guests- roasts and Speeches.
NRw YORK, June 15.-A farewell break.
fast was given to Edwin Booth at Del
monico,s at noon to-day by his friends,
who included many prominent lights Of
the bench, bar, pulpit and stage. There
was present also number OF well known
citizens. The room on the second floor
was beautifully arranged with American
flags, bunting and tropical flowers.
Among the guests were Cyrus W. Field,
Noah Brooks, E. A. Ruck, ]. R, osgood,
Commodore Baldwin, Abram S. Hewitt,
Rufus HATCH DIG. BoucCiault, R B. Roose-
yelt, S. W. Carleton, John R. G. Hassard,
and many other prominent persons.
Letters expressing regret and inability
to attend were read from Murat Halsted,
Rev DR.. Morgan DIX, Chas. Dudley War.
ner, H. NJ. Barlow, Or. j. G. Hallaud,
John Barsells, Vim. David, Ole Bull, Geo.
Ripley, James T. Fields, John Hay, Chas.
A ia a, Gen. W. T. Sherman, Horace
Howard, Bronson Fprness Howard, Thos.
Mast, VIM. A. Raven, W. NJ. Evarts, Gen.
W, s. Hancock, Rev. DR.. FL. W. Bellows,
the Rev. Or. q. II. Houghton, W. D.
Howell and Marshall Jewell. The Chair.
man, Judge John Z. Brady, made the in.
troductorv address. in which he paid a
high tribute to drama aud profession in
general and wished health prosperity and
happiness to Mr. Booth.
Ihe band played "Hail TO the Chiei,'
and Mr.. Booth replied, thanking them for
the great honor they had conferred on
hi@, ,.
as follows; "rhe Stage aud the Pulpit,
by Rev. Robert Collyer; "rhe Actor" By
Lawrence Barrett; 1.-THE Stage and tht
Press" by Whitelaw Reid; "rhe Ameri
can Theatre" by Lester Wallack; "rht
Stage and Bar" by Algernon s. Sullivan
"The absent friends OF Edwin Booth" b,
Wm, Winter; "0ld times in California,
by Rev. 7, D. Ever; "The home life D
Edwin Booth" BY Jos. Jefferson; "Thl
poetry Of the actors life" BY E: steadman
hStage Literature" BY Chief Justtc'
Charles P. Daily; "Ihe Art Element II
Society" By Steele Mackaye; "rhe Busk
in" By John 7. Fordi "The Ups aut
Downs Of Theatrical Management" by
lH, McVicker. The menu consisted q
twenty-five courses and was printed Oh
dark blue satin, with painted design OF
the back, each one being different, i
ihs midst Of the design was tho name q
the guest at whose plate it was placed
and was intended TO be kept by him as
souvenir otthe interesting occasion.
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Our SHORT Cngrx LErrER.
Crop News-Haryes' Upon Us-Poor Show
for Hay-Poiities-Prefer Of the
People Among Candidates.
A1oRr CpREy. Jnne IA 1850

sHoRT CREEK, June IA. 1880.
EdIton IntOlliEencer:
Since the first OF the month we have
been watching and hoping Tor rain. The
droulh had become severe, and all crops
we're suffering. The continued showery
weather we have been having in connec.
tion with warm weather induces rank
growth OF vegetation.
The season this year is three weeks
ahead ol last, Harvest Is upon us, and
corn has not vet received Its third plowing
It seems to be race between the weeds
and the corn. Both are growing RAPIDLY.
The older farmers tell Us that weed land
is best Tor corn as 1t necesststes frequent
culture. live had no weeds In our hoed
crops few farmers would give them as
much cultivation as is needed Thus we
learn that even weeds are "blessing 10
disgnise," and the old prediction respect
ing the earth that horns aud thistles Il
shall produce for mans sake" is fully yeri'
fed.
Wheat which has been showing heads
since the middle oil May is now fully ripe
or will be In few days. Several fields ID
neighborhond will be cut and in shock By
the end otthe week.
The oats aud barley crops will be an av'
erage one. They have both become ar
Important crop with rs, rs the yield u
larger than corn, and required less labor
10 produce them. The prospects were
never better than at present for q larg,
crop of every kind Of fruit
The recent rains have come too late Il
be OF baneftto the meadows. The hA,
crop 10 this neighborhood will be nearly
II not altogether failure. l notice som,
have turned their stick in, and are pas
turing the old meadows.
Politics do not bother the farmer yer,
much, but the result Of the great gather
lug at Chicago last week was complet
surprise to US all. Everything seems !
Igo on smoother, work seems really easier
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ALseE number OF tue people of Wheel
i,,-ail who know the man-were panied
~ ,s.,erJ.y to hear OF the death OF Major
p;cbsL Savage, biographical sketch Of
Tbom appears in our local columns this
no,piuv. lie was most estimable citi-
IN highly esteemed by large circle of
friends and acquaintances, and his death
/, deeply depIored. The sad event cast a
gloom over many hearts. The Major yas
tbe model Of a genial and kind hearted
gentleman, and his place OF business on
Make. street was well known for it's
uessau. social life. His stricken family
have the sympathy Of his many warmly
attached friends.
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uD.,d men tell no tales" This ac'
..,.,. far Lewis Bakers convenient story
. .San, Du,,inr his books and accounts as
rt,i,m.p ry OF the Executive Committee in
w. S r,,e Gen PauneIl's hands. Dishonesty
'aJ s.J mrpd4city are generally found in the
..ms ~" oe,son, and they meet to the full
4. Taris Baker.
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PIEDMONT.
HeayIest Rainfall for Years--Bridges
washed Awny and Lumber Floated on:

HeayIest Rainfall for Years-.Bridges
washed Away and Lumber Fioated on.
PIEDMONT, June 10.
Special Dispatch TO the 1n,slIigencer
The continued rains OF the last twenty
four hours has been the heaviest fall
known in this section for years.
The Potomac river is very high, and
part OF the town is inundated, which will
result in considerable damage to property.
Thousands OF dollars worth Of timber has
been carried away, and several bridges
have been damaged to a considerable ex.
tent,
The Cumberland and Piedmont Rrail-
road suffered great losses between here
and Lonaconing, Md, in the destruction
Of bridges. No trains have been running
over the road, and traffic will continue to
be interrupted until the waters recede.
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They Cry out Against roIygamy.


SALT LAKE, UrAH, June l5-rhe Terri:
toriAl Democratic Committee adopted the
following resolutions THAT It is the
solemn duty OF tho Government to pro-
vide suitable laws for the suppression of
polygamy in the Territnries, and proper
officers 10 enforce 1t. That the gigantic
evil which has 40 long Il urished in sight
Of the seat OF tho Republican Convention
and part Of The Republican administra:
ton shall cease" The Committee selected
Allan G. Campbell to go as q delegate TO
Cincinnati to present the resolution and
urge It's insertion in tho Democratic plat
form. They also sent copy OF the pro-
ceedingA to Mr.. WR'terEon, OF the Louis
vile journal, with tue request that he aid
Mr.. Campbell by every means In his
power,
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The marks last evening indicated 10 feet
and rising.
The local packets are making their trips
as usual.
The Pres Ellison is the regular Bellsire
her time card below.
The Andes departed last evening for
Cincinnati witha good trip,
The prospects, tot q big river are excel.
lent The tow boats at Pittsburgh ye4ter.
day were, busy arranging their coal fleets
for departure to,daY.
tBy T.legraph.l
oA1Ro, June l5.-Rivet 81 feet and fall
ing. Weather clear, Thermometer 7O'
LousylLLE, June l5.-Rtver rising fast
with 8 Iset Q inches in canal and 6 feet
inches In chute. Weather cool and
cloudy. Business dnll.
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soUriI AMgRrUA.

LONDON, June l5.-1t is reported the
Presidential election in the Argentine
Confederation on the eleventh inst, re-.
suited in the choice OF Gen. Roea, Minis
ter OF War, whose election was favored by
the National Government. The Impress
ion prevails that his opponent, DR..
Tejedos, Governor OF the Province OF
Bnenos Avres, will resist the installation
Of Gen. Roea and possibly declare the
secession Of Buenos Ayres from the Con.
federation, which would lead to a civil
war.