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Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

An interesting controversy is geing
On in eur columns between tive intslli-
gent and worthy democrats, as to who
shsuld be nominated at Cincinnati.
The chances are that both will soon
be throwing up their caps tor the
saRe of Grsmmercy park.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

We authorized to announce ELDRIDGE
BURDEN rs IL candidate for the office of Prubat,
Judge OF Lafayette county, subject TO the dem
Ocratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce JAMES B
HORD AS II candidate fer the office of Probat,
Judge Of Lafayette county, subject to tn,
action OF the democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce Col. GEORGE
S. RAlHBUN candidate for the stlice o
Probate Judge of Lafayette county, subject Il
the action Of the democratic primaries.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

Saline's delegates to nominate can
didate for criminal judge are Messrs.
w. S. Jack son, Edward Smith. j. H.
Mcdaniel. A. Leonard, w. e. Bruce.
A. G. Bailey. S. H. Huston and II. II.
Harris. They are first tor Mr.. Breathitt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

On our outside to-day can be teund
articles from different sources, advo-
eating the claims OF various presldntial
aspirants. Tilden, Morrison and
Field have their admirers. Of course
we have eur choice, but we give them
all q hearing.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

A St. Joseph special to the St. Louis
Times, under date of May IL, says
s.Ip the suits Of State Treasurer Gates
against John j. Mastin and his securl-
ties, growing out of Gates deposit Ol
money in the detunct Mastin bank.
Judge Grubb this morning gave the
plaintiff judgment IN one case Tor
STA, 600. Two other cases were con-
tinusd. These cases we're brought here
on change Of venue from jackson
county. Governor Hall appeared fer
the plaintiff and C. o. Tichner, of Kan
sas City, for the defendants"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
CIRCUIT JUDGE

We are authorized to announce RICHARD
FIELD as II candidate for Circuit Judge OF the
Sixth Judicial Circuit. subject to the democratic
nominating convention.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

A large majority OF tho democratic
party wants to see Grant nominated.
believing him to be an easier man to
beat than any ether the republicans
were likely to put forward. But it
seems as il we are to be disappointed
again. Just at this time the prospects
for Grants nomination at Chicago look
very slim.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

1t a man has voted the republican
ticket all his lite, and is now opposed to
a third term, it must make him feel
somewhat discouraged to read the un-
qualified abuse which Is being heaped
upon such persons as himself The
Glebe-Democrat, the great apostle si
Grantism, thus speaks OF those lepubll-
cans who oppose Grant The desper-
ate and disreputsble little gang OF gam
blers who. under the leadership OF
Boss Hesing. Charlie Farwell, Jim
Root and 10. Medill, tried to stifle the
will of the republicans OF Chicago by
bulldozing the Cook county convention
on Monday. have been hoist by their
own petard. The republican
party OF Illinois has net been in the
habit Of submitting to the dlotation OF
any clique or csbal, and it is not now
likely to permit itself to be bossed Or
bullied by little knot OF censpirators
which it has time and again repudiated
at the pslls. "Mike" Mcdonald and
his gang of bunkosteerers and cappers,
working under the direction Of Charley
Farwell, carried the First Ward OF
Chicago against Gen. Grant on Satur-
day, but they dare not show their faces
at Springfield next "Wednesday. The
Yazoo policy pursued by the conspira-
tors in Farwell Hall on Monday will
not be particularly popular in the state
capital when the convention assemblies
The only delegation from
Cook county which will have the
shadow of right to place in the tenn
porary organization OF the state conven.
ton is the delegation chosen at the
Palmer House alter the riotous proceed
iugs OF the Hesing Farwell mob ol
gamblers and cut-thoats made the
peaceable transactions Of business impos.
sible. Charley Farwell, Steve
Hurlburt. jim Root and 10. Medil
started out to carry the state tor the
candidate from Maine. and against the
greatest OF living Americans. They
succeeded in securing the election Of 8
few Blaine delegates in some ceun.
ties, and then discovered that a vas
majority of the republicans Of Illinois
preferred their own distinguished fellow
citizen, Gen. Grant, to any other candi
date. They formed q corrup
coalition with "Boss'' Heslng, Herman
Raster, Andy Sherman and Elliot Antho
ny to bring out Mr.. Washburne as I
candidate in Cook county. Not one o
the conspirators ever believing that Mr.
Washburne could secure the presiden
tial nomiatien, even if Con. Grant wsr'
out Of the race, many who were to
Blaine SO long as they believed that b
had a chance to win. but who. sesin!
that his defeat is Inevitable. will refus
to be guided or controlled by the coali
tion gamblers"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

4
We are authorized to announce WORTH W.
EAS TER q candidate for Township Constable
of Lexington township. subject 10 the democratic
primary
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
WOLF rs a candidate Tor the Office of Constable
of Lexington township.
We are authorized to announce JOHN ALLEN
PREWITT AS Independent candidate for
Constable of Lexington township, Lafayette
county, Missouri
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

REGISTER AND TREASURER
We are authorized to announce JOHN TAUB-
MAN as u candidate for the office of Register
AMI Treasurer of the City OF Lexington, at the
IL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

River, yesterday, 3 feet s Inches above
low water marx. Same day last year, feet
inchss
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

CITY MARSHAL.
WALK, Sr.. as u candidate Ior the office O
City Marshal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
ASSESSDR a


We are authorized to announce ROBERT II.
MOSBf Us II canddate Tor assessor, subject to
the democratic primaries.
We are authorized To announce WILLIAM G.
WHITE candidate for the Office OF Asses
sor of Lafayette County. subject TO the decision
OF the Democratic primaries
W. are authorized tOannounce JOHN EDWIN
RAGLASD rs candidate for the Office OF AS
sessor of Lafayette County. subject TO the de-
cisIOn of the Democratic primaries
We are authorized to announce CHARLES NJ
THOMAS us candidate for the Office ot County
Assessor, subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce ZACHARIAH
s. MITCHELL as L candidate for the otlicv s
Assessor Of Lafayette County, subject 10 the de
cisIOn Of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized To announce JOHN W.
DEAN as II candidate for the Office oil Assessor
OF Lafayette county, subject to the decision VI
the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce CUTHBERI
y. SMITH as Il candidate for the Office of AS
SCISSOR of Lafayette county, subject to the de
cSion Of the Democratic primaries.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

A ten cent lodging house on the levee
in St. Lsuis was burned last Tuesday
morning. Four lives were lost, and
several persons received broken limbs
and ether injuries by jumping from the
windows
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

A statue of Eve is talked OF in San
Francisco, according to the News Letter,
which gives the following report Of
wsmen's 8 meeting on the subject: They
praised up Eve, and ran down Adam
awfully. Adam was mean he told tales
on Eve about that apple. Eve didn't
tell on Adam she was as true as steel.
When the dreadful day came. and the
deputy sheriff elected them from their
homestead, Eve didn't stand there blub-
berins; but. set to werk at snce and
made Adam an ulster OF tlig-leaves and
herself q new petticsat. She deserve.
and must have statue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
Weeklp gntelligenfer.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

The Saline county convention instruc-
ted its delegates to Jefferson City to
vote for Gen. John S. Marmaduke for
governor.
Mr.. Hesing, OF Chicago. is styled
thug" by the CD. When election
time comes he will be s'Our. able and
talented friend, Mr.. Hesing. the great
German editor of Chicago
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
SEDALIA.
Where Sedalla now

Where Sedalla now is, the prairie
was, only a few years ago. Springlng
into lie a young giant IN commerce
and the various arts and sciences which
60 to make up the civillz alton OF the
age, the poetry of the flowers which
decked her former plans has descended
upon her men and women of to-day.
Full of life, awake to everything which
means growth. advancement, progress,
she still does not forget the virtues of
the home. Hospitality with her is
second nature, and the Homeric rule
holds sway, to welcome the coming,
speed the parting guest" Her welcome
of the editors of the state. in their re-
cent visit, was royal in its generosity
and abundance. Music, flowers. the
banquet, and sparkling champagne for
those who desired it, the fervent grasp
of friendship, aud the many little cour-
tesies which go to make up the sum to-
tai OF q hearty reception, were freely
extended. In return the gentlemen
who were thus entertained could not
fail to observe that Sedalia is indeed a
in all Its make up
as to Its peeple-a city
with tfeurishing industries. and fast
growing trade-the central urban gem
OF the great state of Missouri, teeming,
like its grand old mother, with lite and
energy, and with future before her Of
rare promise. And high In her spark
ling coronet of honors shine, in radiant
beauty, the women of Sedalia-God's
best gift to earth and man. In Sedalia's
future theirs will be brave hearts and
willing hands. Whatever else may
fade from the memories OF her visitors.
the bright eyes OF her women will lin
ger there forever.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

We are authorized to announce WILLIAM A.
THORNTON as u candidate for the Office OF
Sheriff OF Lafayette county. subject to the action
Of the democratic primaries.
We are authorized To announce BENJAMIN
ELLIOTT rs Y candidate Tor the Office OF sheriff
subject to the action OF the democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce LEWIS r.
GREEN AS candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
subject To the action Oi the demOcratic primarles
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce JOHN s.
BLACKWELL as a candidate Tor the office OF
Prosecuting Attorney of Lafayette county, sub.
ject to the action OF the democratic primaries.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

The Chicago Times, an independent
republican newspaper, thus touc hes on
the Cook county anti Grant, and Grant
boiling conventions in Cook county.
Ills, showing that Cook county's boast
that she would rule the state and there
by the nation, was meaningless and
vsid. The Times says:--"A more
disordsrly convention than that OF the
Cock county republicans, yesterday,
was never held in this city. The trouble
commenced when Mr.. Singer, chairman
of the county committee, called for er-
der and undertook to nominate tenn
porary chairman, and continued with
cut interruption until the third-term
delegates withdrew. Fearing that it
was tho intention Of the Grant mea to
force one of their partisans on the CEN
ventlon as presiding officer, the Blaine
and Washburne delegates amid tremen-
deus confusion, informally elected El-
list Anthony as chairman, and by main
force installed him on the platform.
Alter indeseribable uproar and one or
two charges by the police, the third.
tsrmsrs retired and organized at the
Palner house. The Blaine and Wash,
burne factions then proceeded quietly
with their business, electing ninety-two
delegates to the state convention. At the
other meeting, after vast amount oi
speech making, delegation solid for
Grant was elected aud a committee ap.
pointed to prepare an address to the
people. 1t is expected that the contest
will be carried to the national conven.
tea. The Grant men have maJorit,
Of the delegates outside Of this county
and threaten to seat their friends from
Chicago in the Springfield body mex
week. If they do. bolt by the Blaine
and Washburne element is promised
Taken altogether, the situation in thi
state 10 enc that can give republican
little joy, but over which the Bourbon
are inmoderately gleetul."
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
CONSTAB BILE

We are authorized to announce WALTER f
kEATlNG is candidate Tor CITY Assessor u
the ensuing June election.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
COUNTY SURVEYOR

Il.
We are authorized to announce JOHN g.
WORTlIlNGTON Ms a candidate for County
Surveyor and Road and Bridge Commissioner.
subject to the action of democratic primaries.
We are authorized TO announce HERMAN
kRAUSE as candidate for recollection to the
office Of County Surveyor. and ex -Ofco Road
and Bridge Commissioner, sub. ct to the action
Of the democratic party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

We are authorized to announce BENJAMIN
X. IRELAND us candidate IOr the Office OF
Treasurer of Lafayette county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce w. BOONE
MAJOR as Il candidate for the office of Treasurer,
subject to the action of the democratic primaries
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

The radicals formerly claimed that
all thugs and gamblers were democrats
1t seems now that they are Anti i-Grant
republicans. We judge 50 from the
following extract from the great relig-
isus daily, the Globe-Democrat: "The
fight in Illinois has assumed such a phase
that it may be reduced to this in
quiry: Are the honest voters-the
farmers and the soldiers-of that state
willing to see their most illustrlous
citizen stricken down to crafty the
malicious Vaccinations OF the gamblers
ald thugs of Chicago under the lead oi
Charley Farwell and Boss Hesing?
We hope not, and We think not"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

Gen. Jshn b. Mcdonald, the head GEN.
ter OF the Chicago whisky ring, who
served eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary to protect Grant trsm exposure.
says that Grant treated him shamefully,
and now is his time to get even.
Mcdonald lost a fortune, and was
thoroughly disgraced. He says he has
large number of letters from Grant,
which will prove the truth OF the
wsrst suspicious against the great trav-
slsr. II Grant is nominated at Chicago
Mcdonald will take to the lecture field
and We imagine he could tell some very
Interesting stories. On the principle o.
thief catching thief. Grant seems to bs
in q bad fix. The radicals had bettel
buy Mcdonald off before it is teo late.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15

OOUN I V(II.I1ECIOR.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE NJ
MOUNTJOY rs II candidate for Collector, sub.
ject to the democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce j. FRAME
CAMPBELL for County Collector. subject to tn.
action of the democratic primaries.
We are authorized 10 announce RICHARD L
CONN as q candidate for the office of Collectol
subject to the action Of the democratic primaries
We are authorized to announce DIR. MICHAEL
NJ. ROBINSON as u candidate tor Collector sub
Ject to the action of the democratic primarie
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1880-05-15
MISSOURI AND IOWA.

Lexington, May IL. 1850.
, 1880-02-01
TOWN CONSOLIDATION.
nr,cfs of George ". Smith and James
r. Root.

o. TT Su,tf4, o~d Y>-n.
r. Root
Briefs have been submitted 70 tne supreme
n~-+ in the case of the People, ex rel.
Franz ocnaen' snda,nne bv Cen. Georea 70
ton for mahuanua, ~ ~ so ~
smith for the resPonoen;, 4 anu moo5
10, 1a,;3+e1 m9 bv County-Attorney y7illett in the
supnn'ts; tsh;ob ~ ;s me far the purpose Of test
case, - +ha nroroead cone,,;d.-
tng the Legality u ene p.upoesu eouoo'tua.
don OF tie three Io"ns OIL Noltn, oo4tn, ana
West Chicago into one,-lias already been
..nh,ished, Iii Gen. Smith reviews the law from
t stsndpo1nt cites the relation of the towns,
their de9ts' ean,,nt en, he imposei without the
joint dept eannos e ao,'ia apc that the rasnac9 o
consent ,i,s3tionS 81 mi ieop remain against tl1a
tire oon53at1' f3;s second mint Is that
towns. WIS., n,s Sas ever taken on the
~ It uniting = the efns fGnnrqg Sgs of tn1 TIE
towns in me e'gma tlat + 3he act 6f 1871 nn9er
point meod3ngs maae T. u have been had. is in con-
which 1h pt1e1ffStaf ffa Rata Constitution in that it
f1lct WIZ a-a,.;de for snhmitting to the people
does not n po.df ~ ,,rion and thatit establishes
the questo4n 4a,un ~, eroyernment, and assessment.
system m ~ u asnarf,res tn%u from the GENERAL sys-
En,eu VIZ efc THESE points are treated at length,
snd neA. q t.inn I1 m and the complications of
1873 = IAhsn hassnocipilv in the South Town-are
takau1nmd'pHo taka!1arod Ne concludes with a discussion
oQnSiaerea o ea,nadiency Of the proposed consolida-
g. uU s,rtripp fiat It was born of restive de-
non. u w ~ reform.
MT r. ~ Rnnt @ for the relator, contends that the
MI.n NJ. nTgs, n3,rd - ha,i the riglt and power to
County noth ota tha % three towns.-tIat tie people
cos9 cons99nataI;;n aatI;nnatirely. @ and the Council re-
hol]A 80 installation and ynpS OD tn
, 1880-02-01

E4nE4nsQt1 t0hn1fETEtAt-
We hare it upon common report tnat cneW-
fn9-e1,m is substance well known 70 the yon!n-
ful part Of the community. Ihe quaHnes wnlcn
It possesses at the time TINT 1t comes Ifoul Ine
confacdouer are all familiar to the youngest OF
us. It certainly seems very attractive edible.
The reason for this Is not so nara 70 nna-
Think how much eating there is in 1t IN proper
don to actual weight and cash valne. bnt tnere 'e
in Juvenile philosophy. One can easily compro-
bend the main ingredients of candy, put
who, without being told, would suspect that
e9ae & proeum 9ffR fRo e 9ey Vas whea tie
fragrant spruce furnished the most common
material for. the purpose. But this Is no longer
the case. The reader, familiar with the proc
esses Of refining coal3 is aware that the thick,
brown liquid which comes from the earth, at
one stage Of its manufacture, IS strained
through heavy linen cloths. The residuum left
after this operation Is dirty; 6 brownlsn yellow
substance, melted, bleached, deodorized, and
prepared for commerce, appears IN masses that
weigh about 100 pounds, resembling obiong
taste except what belongs to any wax in its
purest state 1t may be used for many purposes,
but it Is not necessary to describe them now.
The manufacturer of chewing: gum purchases
once melts them down. To. 100 pounds Of wax
he adds about thirty pounds Of sugar, and gives
the mixture flavor by the use Of some essen
tia1 oil, as lemon or vanilla, and perhaps adds
poured out upon a,.clcan marble slab and cut in
the various shapes Known to mastifcators.
The youthful epicure rarely becomes SO luIu-
rious as to demand balsam of tolu! but, if he
dues, the manufacturer is ready for him. This
resin, which is Obtuined from South America, is
ut first in IN almost fluid condition. It is the
product of q tree known as-now hold your jaw,
for the name is worse than O whole box Of chew
tng-gum-myraspcrmum tolu1ferum. This bal
sam is boiled By the manufacturer until finally
tits brought to such consistency that it can be
run through rollers 1t comes out in the shape
Of little slender rod, Of brow'nish- yellow COZ
OF, which Is cut into pieces, each about two or
two and half inches long. The balsam may
sometimes be mixed with q less costly wax, since
tE flavor Is very marked.
The balsam from the "chicle" tee, from
Central America, is used in making what is
known as swapping gum. It is very ductile
when worked and moistcucd, and the process OF
making Is similar to that Of pulling taffy. The
original gum eIudes from the tree and forms in
amass sometimes several pounds in weight
EIcnln this natural state itWouid be very sat
1t cannot be worn ont
, 1880-02-01

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, 1880-02-01

Gwendoline-" But how sad and wan your
cousin is!'
Algernon-. Sad! Ya-as. Phenomenon of
dead leafr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-28
GENERAL NOTES.

Asaresult of the recent Yale Glee Club Con-
cert NJ steiuway Ha. for the benefit Of the fe Boat
Club a check for $1,000 has been sent To Professor
Wheeler its treasurer who thinks that this sum, Win
the amount which cllb previously had to ~ credle
will carry tho University crew through ne coIeSe Yese
including the annual with Harvard at NewLouuoh'
The City Guard, of Scranton, Penn, is
military organization which has behaved admirably Ia tha
face OF mining and other industrial disorders ana whlch
deserves we'll OF the people among whom Las hpeo 70
keep the peace There is debt upon the GnarGs ar
mory which II is proposed to hqudafe by a far' COM
menciug on April T. daily Journal called The Cortdgs
Bor VIII be published while the fair continues. 10 which
many wei known writers have promised to eontllOntes
aud which long list of paying advertisements mas
been already secured.
With refereuce to Private Dalzelrs candl-
dacy for Congress- from XVIII District Of Ohio tho
Hon John A. Bnghlm, United states Minister to
Japan. who formerly represented that district mas
written cordial letter In which be says that ne shouid
be glad hear that the people favored MI Dazelfs
election Mr. Bingham addsi lin my present official
position and under the written order OF the PRESIDENT
which II pleasure and duty TO respect, 90 not
deem It proper actively participate IN the formation
OF political cations in local contests Tor nOmF
nations 10 Congress"
A lad in the high school at Newton, Mass,
went to his grandmother on FRIDAY last and
told her that he was afraid he had failed 10
pass the examination tor promotion. That night
he wrote note stating that he couldn'
1--we and stand the disgrace, and left 1t IN MS bedroom
When his mother called him in the morning lie got up.
took revolver which he had purchased TWO days be-
fore and shot himself through the heart, dying rev
minutes Afterwards lie Was promising lad or seven
teen years and had been studying TOO hard.
In South Auburn, Me-, are three unmarried
sisters who have shown an extraordinary degree Of
resolution and energy. Their Margaret Deb
orlh and Adeena Jordan. Their rather LETT them a
farm OF 3Oaeres which they probably manage without
auy assistance, except for fow days in haying time
They ALWAYS nay their bills and IN good times have
le over" Last year they raised about 2j tons OF hay
100 bushels Of poatOes bushels OF wheat 40 bushels
Of oats IL bushels OF barley, III acres OF corn, and
had large garden. Miss Margaret, who ia the eldest
recently gave the following account OF herselfi On me
falls most OF tho care. Ihave be fnaDoier, COOK,
Held hand and hand: have 10 stand the rackef
from pantry to n-iold--n sickness and In deatn.
ruri me sick coI tle hens, hold the plOugn, hoe the
corn, harness the horse, shovel the soi-nald or all
work, and 90 anything and everything on tie FARM"