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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03

n smile on the face is worth two in
the tumbler.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
RYLAND s. RYLAND,
" C. WALLACE. WIN. H.
WALLACE s. CHILES.

A TrORNEYs AND CoUNsELLoRs Al
n Law, Lexington, Mo. Office, front room
over the Lexington Savings Eank, Opposite
: he court house. Will practice in the courts o.
afavette and surrounding counties, anu also II
he Supreme court Of the state OF Missouri, aug
Western District of Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
SIGHT REGULATORS

Fs'ilE public, which has been warned Ionc
Z enough against lhe destructive use of Inl,rr-
irrt s!lsscS, from whIcu many diseases al the
~ + Originate, viii NOW have an opportunity 10
ma profession "L ih' u>r o' ti!'' m..st imiallIil.
C'~, aut Patent ~pTiU-s tN' ,sl..ssc~. wl.I.-I,
In" c"irp,a'ri 'F- ~iT;i>. man, the gfy: fslIrulr-
an ogiiriat Introduced nIir here, aud ia. which
ana the sol. agent - tnis place. Glasses Tor
ncar-sightedncss aud cataract adjusted; also
SiaSses ground ia old iI1gn"s In order.
G. G.. LTpWI -,
leb43 JcweleI and OpIicIau-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
nix. j. w. MENG.

CURGEON DENTIST, office opposite -
= the cour,hou Sc, up stairs, LeXins- S7SsSszsss
ton, Missouri. All work done in Il S-ALlS
scienIitic manner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03

We trust that the gentlemen at the
\ orktown centennial did not forget
the remark OF al astutc negro OF the
Old time. Said he: "Corn-wallus
wasn't no name for the man that guy
his sword to Gin'ral Wash'tung. He
war Coh-wallis. Wash'iuug got all
The corn. sure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
The political Field-Stephen j.

"A cat may look at coal king.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
IF. ATKINSON, M. d..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office. consul
Iuiion and operating rooms, at residence
c.rn r Pine and Franklin street, No As. where /
can be found at ail hours IL the day except When
professionally absent. Thirty years experience,
1our years serving surgeon IN the army durin"
the late war, having performed all capitol IS
Well as minor operations Incident TO military Us
well as civil life. With full supply Of Instrii-
ments generally used in modern surgery, feel
confident of rendering satisfaction IN all cases
entrusted to my care anu treatmeht.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-01-03
MEDICAL.
M Carl, r. BUEHNER.
DIR ). b. ALEXANDER.

nHYsIcIAN AND SURGEON, Hisgnsvilie.
L Lafayette county, Missouri. Office IN tue
Eagle Hotel. maylSm6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
The Wronu Handkerchief

"Sakes alive" said the good-natured
Colonel Scion, as he rushed into the
oil City Derrick office. "I never felt
SO warm as this but once before In my
life, an that are time 'twasn't so awful
hot in the atmosphere, either" When
was it, Colonel?" "Don't believe I ever
told you that, did I? Twas some time
ago. I was hvin' in jamestown, and
was respectable member of one of the
churches, an like all respectable mem
bers had ticket for my sleepin' berth
during long sermons on hot days. One
day when twas morn usually hot was
just droppin otto sleep when Thought
I'd wipe my forehead. I felt but
couldn't fndm handkerchief. Just then
[ noticed srlthin' white on the floor be-
yond my feet, an bein' little nigh
sighted ! took it for my missing rag, an
went for it. There warn't no partitions
below the seats in that are church, so
when [ reached down [ saw some one in
the pew front of me had foot on my
handkerchief, an it riled me trihe, SO
when L got hold of it L yanked about two
hundred weight on it the first hall.
Sakes alive There was the alfrdest
scream yer ever heard, an there I had
| got hold of old maid Jenkins's summer
dress an yanked her on the seat an
under it into my own pew afore I node
myself. She founced up in second,
with long dust mark down her back,
her hat damned over one eye, her sleeve
ripped open an half her false hair hang
in down her shoulders. I jest sat thar
sort O. stunned like, with the minister
an congregation watchin' her crawlin'
out from under my pew, lookin' like as
if we'd been haven a fight an she'd got
the worst of it, an me not a-knowin'
what to say. I amt abin to that church
since, an as Miss jenkins said I was
drunk they kind O read me out of the
place, an [ never had chance to vindi-
cate nv karakter.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

and one from Hayes to Blaine. Totals
Grant 305, Blaine 1885, Sherman &c. Edmunds
81, Window 10, Washburne &c. Garfield 1, Nc
Crary 1.
FOURTEENTH BALLOT.
The fourteenth ballot resulted the same as
the thirteenth, except in Kentucky one vote was
taken from Sherman and given to Blaine in
Maryland one vote from McCrary and given TO
Washburne, in North Carolina one vote from
| Grant and given to Sherman, in PENNSYLVANIA
one from Garfield to Washbu1ne, in Texas one
vote from Blaine to Grant. Totals, Grant 3O5,
Blaine 285, Sherman SO, Edmmds 81, Window
| 10, Washburne 35.
FIFTEENTH BALLOT.
| The fifteenth ballot resulted the same as the
fourteenth, except in Indiana one vote was taken
| from Blaine and given to Washburne, in North
Carolina one vote from Sherman to Grant and
| in Virginia three from Blaine to Grant. Totals,
Grant 300, Blaine 291, Sherman 88, Edmunds
81, Window 10, Washburne SO.
SIXTEENTH BALLOT
The sixteenth bollot was about the same as
the fifteenth except in Alabama one vote from
Grant given to Blaine. In Florida one vote be-
fore given for Blaine, out, in Texas one from
Grant to Blaine, in Virginia one from Grant to
Blaine.
SEVENTEENTH BALLOT
The seventeenth ballot was the same as the
sixteenth, except in Alabama one vote was TAX
en- from Gfant and given to Blaine, in Florida
Bla1n regalned one vote absent at the other
ballot in New York one from Grant to Blaine;
In North Carolina one from Grant to Blaine, in
Texas one from Blaine to Edmund J. Davis, in
Virginia one from Blaine to Sherman. Totals:
Grant 3O3, Blaine 284, Sherman 80, Edmunds
III, Window 10, Washburne Sc, Davis.
EIGHTEENTH BALLOT
The eighteenth ballot was the same as the
seventeenth, except in Indiana two votes were
taken from Blaine and piyen To Sherman in
Maryland one from Washburne to Grant, in
Texas one from Davis to Grant, and in Virginia
one from Sherman to Blaine. Totals Grant
3O5, Blaine 283, Sherman g. Edmunds 81 Win
dom 10, Washburne IS.
When New York was reached and announced
as 80 for Grant, Is for Blaine and for Sher-
man, Gen. Sharpe On. - challenged the cor
rectness OF the vote, and Mr.. Conkling demand
ed call of the roll as he had done on the first
ballot. The names Of delegates were called by
the secretary and the deserter from Grant was
found to be Dennis McCarty.
At quarter before four o'clock Mississippi
delegatei moved to take a recess until seven
O'Clock, Carried by close vote.
Balloting was resumed at 7:25 P. NJ. contin-
uing until the twenty -eighth ballot was COM
pleted, when motion the convention adj
jou1ned until 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Following was the result of the twenty-eighth
ballot: Whole number of votes cast 755 neces-
sary to a choice 37S of which Grant received
3O7, Blaine 279, Sherman 81, Edmunds 81, Win
dom 10, Washburne 35, Garfield 2.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
A Prefender.
[From Spence's Anecdotes.]


Mr.. Pope relates that the famous Lord
Halifax was rather a pretender to taste
than really possessed of it. "When
had finished the two Or three first books
Of my translation of the sIliad,' that
lord desired to have the pleasure of
hearing them read at his house. Add
son, Congreve and Garth were there at
the reading. In four or five places Lord
Halifax stopped me very civilly with a
speech, each time much of the same
kind: ct beg your pardon, Mr.. Pope,
but there is something in the passage
that does not quite please me. Be so
good as to mark the place and consider
it at your leisure. am sure you can
give it better turn. After the party
separated I said to DR.. Garth that my
lord had laid me under good deal OF
difficulty by such loose and general OBJ
servations. Garth laughed heartily at
nv embarrassment and said that [ need
not puzzle myself IN looking those places
over and over when / got home. ALI
you need do, said he, is to leave them
just as they are; call on Lord Halifax
two or three months hence. thank him
for his observations, then read to him as
altered. Ihave known him much longer
than you have and will be answerable
for the result
st followed his advice; waited on Lord
Halifax some time after; said hoped be
would fnd no objections, and read the
passages to him exactly as they were at
first His lordship was extremely pleased
with them, and cried out: 'Ah, now, Mr..
Pope, they are perfectly right; nothing
can be better. ," -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

A BROOD mare on a Colorado rancho
lost her colt this spring aud appeared to
be deeply grieved over the circumstance.
After being melancholy and depressed
IN spirits for some days her cheerfulness
rete1ned. Then it was discovered that
she haoadopted the offspring of another
animal as her own. The curious part of
the matter was that her choice had fallen
upon calf which nhe had enticed away
from its real mother and sucked with
the greatest care. The calf was APP
parently happy, and followed it's foster
mother with great affection. When the
calf was taken away from the mare. she
made a strong fight to retain it and re-
lapsed into her former melancholy condi-
ton for number of days after its loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

ther that they will be delighted at the close of
this convention once more to see the gentleman
rise and congratulate us the result of our
labors Applause, laughter and waving OF
hats.
The chair then put the vote and declared a
recess taken until P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09
The convention reassembled at 500 P. M.


A warm debate ensued over motion made by
Henderson, of Iowa, that the committee on rules
be requested to make their report to the conven-
ling, Henderson. Harrison 0nd) and Garfield.
Finally Sharp, of New York, moved as a substi-
tute that the committee on credentials be di-
rected to report, and the question was put, the
secretary calling the roll of states with the fol-
lowing result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

and one from Hayes to Blaine. Totals:
Grant 305, Blaine 1856, Sherman 80, Edmunds
81, Window 10, Washburne 80, Garfield 1, NC
CrarY / = -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-09

The thirteenth ballot resulted the same as the
twelfth, except in Maryland one vote was taken
from sherman and cast for Geo. W. McCrary, of
Iowa, in Mississippi one vote from Blaine to
Sherman, in South Carolina one vote from Sher-
man to Grant, in Texas one from Sherman to
Blaine, in Virginia one from Sherman to Blaine,
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

The terrible uploaded gun has done
its fatal work 10 Caldwell parish. and
smother mound will grow green before
the simmer 10 gone and mark the spot
where rests the victim of the most silly
act that ever sane people are in the
habit Of iudulging in monument of
criminal folly. Mr.. George Kennedy
picked up wha. be supposed to be an
uuloaded needle gun. in Fsss's store
at Kinks ferry, pointed it at Mr. Gus
Anderson; who, sitting down. threw
up bic leg and told bin to FIRE. He
did 6re. and with terrible effect. The
ball passed through the leg and body,
making frightful wound. from which
b died in two, hours.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
An important Decision.

Chief Justice Waite, of the Supreme
Court Of tho United States, has re-
Gently rendered decision in the case
Of John L Stone ct al VS.. the State
of Mississippi, appealed from the Su-
preme Court of that State, which vir-
,ua,ly reverses the decision Of Judge
Billings in the Louisiana State Lottery
vs. the State of Louisiana; for it is q
similar case ia every particular.
The Court holds that, although
the lottery was duly chartered by the
State, the legislature which granted
that charter had no authority TO bar
gain away the police power Of the
S,ate-that is, the regulation OF mat
ters affecting pubic health and pul lie
morals" says the decision and il:
empbatically asserts that lotteries, no
Uatter how well regulated, are demor-
alizing gambling concerns, which a
State has perfect right 10 suppress
whenever 1t sees proper.
If our Constitutional Convention
had not seen fit to perpetuate the
Howard lottery, by recognizing the
decision Of Judge Billings as a correct
one, aud refusing to allow the legis-
lature tbe right to rescind the charter,
an appeal to the Supreme Court of
the United States would have resulted
in reversal of that decision; but as
it is, we doubt If the State could get
the case before that cour; without a
repeal Of article lG7 Of The Conslitu-
ton.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
A Constitutional Question.

The Supreme Court will be called
upon 70 decide the coosti,utionality Of
the new iary law at its next session
in Monroe. The question turns upon
two poinls, which were ably argued
by the District Attorney on the one
side. and Messrs Dinkgrave, Boat
ner and Stubs on the other, last
Monday. The latter gentlemen took
the position that the act was in viola
lion of Article 80 Of the new .Consti-
tuition, in that, as they claim. the act
had more than one object and the ob-
jects were not fully set forth in the
title, and of. Article 80, because il
revived the jury law Of 1871 without
publishing the law in full. Several
decisions Of the Supreme COur. were
referred 10 which seemed TO sustain
their positions. while the Dis,ric,
Attorneys position appeared to be
pretty vel! sustained by authorities
referred to by him.
His Houor, Judge Richardson, in
rendering his opinion. stated that
while be had some doubt as to the
constitutionali,y of the law. be be-
iieved that he sbeuid not lightly pass
upon such grave and importaot sub
ject, but should give the law the bene-
fit of the doubt and leave it to the
Supreme Court to decide as to the
constitutionality Of the law. previously
stating also that he did not consider
tha; the sections Of the act were so
distinctly separate in their objects as
to clearly sustain the position that
the act had more than one object, and
that be did not think its title was cat.
culated to mislead any Que as to its
object.
This will be very importan, ques-
tion for the Supreme Court to decide,
in which every parish in the State
and great many citizens are directly
interested, as it will set aside eveiy
indictment Of the Grand Juries aud
every jury case tried under this law,
and necessitate retrials, if it is declar-
co uuCVu-
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

Amile City Independent: Last
Wednesday. in the Gullett Gin Fac
tory. little Joseph a. Loube,t. son of
our worthy neighbor, Emile Loubett,
thirteen years Of age. was accident
ally caught in driving belt Of one Of
the wheels, which carried him around
the shaft, and then pulled his right
arm oct of the socket at the shoulder,
letting bis body drop 10 the ground.
His face and throat also we're severely
lacerated.'
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

In consequence Of too much Picnic
aud Hop. one printer being druok and
the other one bsviog gone of on q
spree. the North Louisisns Republi-
csu this week is almost q disgrace to
Journalism /; but a. much as we regret
it there is no help for Us. Such things
will happen to country papers AID it
be- falieo to our lot to suffer this week.
NORTH Louisiana Republican.
Nov don't you feel rather bad about
trying 70 saddle all the blame on the
much abused knight of the etick and
rule for the Shortcomings Of the entire
establishment "Honeet injin I"
didut you get little too much Of the
picnic, bop &c.-the soforth ss least
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

10 defending the right, becoming
moderation aud modesty Of expression
are ten times more forcible than harsh
ness Of assertion or invective, no mat
ter how strongly it may be sustained
by truth. The one shows desire to
accomplish good-the other a desire to
do wroug-in the guise Of goodness
Anger betrays the weakness, not the
sounduess Of an argument.-Houma
Courier.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

Great Inconvenience, as well as ex-
pense TO the perisbes, has already
grown out OF our present judiciary
system, that could have been rene
died by the Legislature, if it had ex-
ercised authority vested in it by the
new constitution, relative to the du-
ties aud jurisdiction Of justices of the
pea.e, but which was either overlooked
or disregarded.
Heretofore preliminary investiga-
iions have been bad before the Parish
Court, which had the authority to fix
=. oil hn:I.Ll..
cases and to decide as to whether
case was bailable but now, the Parish
Court having been abolished, no court
below that Of the District Court has
such Jurisdiction; the resul, Of which
is. that no matter how trivial the Of
fense, so that it is sufficient TO justify
the issuiI & of a warrant, the accused
if arrested and committed to Jail by
justice Of the peace. has to remain
there, at the expense Of the parish aud
perhaps to the injury of himself and a
family, uniil a preliminary examination
can be bad before a District Judge,
who in many cases, of course, will
fiudAhat there is no cause of action
aud discharge the prisoner. after be
has been confined in a di>agreeable
aud unhealthy prison for weeks on an
unjus, charge or for an offense that
would not justify such treatment.
This could have ben avoided hy
the Legislature conferring upon JUS
lices of the peace the authority to fix
bonds in minor offences. Under ex.
listing circumstances, where a great
many ignorant persons occupy the
Offices Of J. Ps., we would not like to
see their jurisdiction extended to the
investigation Of such grave otfeuces
"a murder, mans!arshter, arson, grand
larceny. etc; but We cannot believe
that the community would suffer by
having their jurisdiction extended to
the investigation Of assault and bat
terry and Other smaller offences; aud
even OF trying the cases and assessing
the penalties in such small offences,
when the accused is willing to waive
trial BY jury and be tIed by such
court. In fact, we see no reasonable
objection to giving these courts jurv,
as is the case in good many other
States.
This may not be the proper time to
call the attention Of our members Of
the Legislature to this matter; but
We feel satisfied that if they will give
little attention to it occasionally
from now until the next meeting of
the General Assembly they will be
fully convinced Of the necessity of
extending the jurisdiction of j. Ps.
without their attention again being
called to it.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

Erath, the keeper Of barrel house
in New Orleans, with the assistance
OF one Pascal. kicked Henry Miller TO
death last Sunday morning. for taking
a driLk at bis bar and then refusing to
pay for it.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
John W. Wamsley. State cf Louisiana,
vs.. No. l70S PARISH o. Franklin,
John ". Willis, Parish Conr,

John W. Wamsley. State rf Louisiana,
rs. No. l7JS Parish Of franslin,
John ". Willis, ) Parish Conrt.
BY virtue Of writ of fl fa. issre. from
tho llonl. Parish Court in and fur the Paris b
Of Franklin, State Of Louisiana. in the above
entitled and nGmbered suit. and 10 me di-
rec'ed, as Sheriff Of the Parish Of Richlatd,
said State, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction before the court house
door iu Rayvile, La on
Saturday, The 3rd. day Of July. 1880,
to the last and highest bidder the following
property, to-wi,:
One lot OF land in the town Of Delhi, pa rish
Of Richland and state above meLtioned,
known as block No one on Bishops plat Of
the town of Delhi. and bounded and described
as follows to wit Fronting on the north on tn.
n. l.. X T..Railroad reserve, bounded on the
east by lands of Mrs p. Cordelia Bishop, and
On the south by the Fisher" LOT, and on the
west by Broadway street, together with all the
buildings thereon or hereto belonging and the
rents and revenues accrueing therefrom; seized
as the property Of John w. Willis, and will
be gold to st,isfy said writ of Fl. fa and all
costs.
Terms OF Salc-cash, with the benefit of
sppraisement. LEM SCOTT,
Sheriff office. Rayville. La. Sheriff
May 2"nd. 1851
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

The Monroe Bulletin would act
wisely not to balloo before it gets out
Of the woods. So far as We are con-
cerned, we are not at all uneasy as to
Gen. Kings chances before the nomi.
mating convention. He will 60 before
it with great deal stronger support
than be did the last convention.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

The last of Major T. r. Colvin
passed from earth this morning at s
o'clock. Major Colvin was much
esteemed by the people of this parish
as an upright and honest man. We
will write something more about this
good citizen who has passed away
leaving q large number Of relatives
and friends to mourn bis demise, 10
our next Vienna Sentinel.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
Registration Of the Fifth Con-
greSSiOnal District,

The following is the official registra-
tion Of the 5th Congressional District,
as shown by the books Of Charles
Csvagnac. Of New Orleans. Registrar
Of voters for the State. aud may be
found useful in fixing the representa-
tion Of the parishes iu the District
Convention:
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22

A most disastrous fire broke out in
the oil regions Of Pennsylvania last
week, spreading over the eutire valley
and destroying an immense amount of
property, including six or seven towns
Nitroglycerine factories and oil tanks
exploded aud liquid flames rushed
down the valley in torrents. spreading
destruction GA ever side.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
To,uls 1852 sO,2ls 3l,s5s

The Asbville (Ala.) -Egis says tina,
it outlined the character Of this year
about six months ago. and that We
reversed its predictions as to health.
The editor says be had reason to be-
ieve that 1880 would be remarkably
free from epidemic ou;bursts in the
United States, and he still thinks so.
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
SheriHS Sale.

King & Bother State of Louisiana.
rs No. lio5. Parish of Franklin,
p Hoben, } Parish Court.
John Murphy. Liqr. State of Louisiana.
vs. No llSG Parsh OF Franklin,
=. J Hoben, } Parish Court.
b. virtue of two writs Of Fl Fa.. issued
from the Honl Parish Court Of Franklin
titled and numbered suits. an! ~ ,n- directed,
as sheriff of the Parish of RIrnland, said state,
have seized, and viii OTTER ft sale. al the
door OF the court house in kayviil- La on
Saturday. the 3rd. day Of Julu, 1880,
to the las, and higles, bidder the following
described property, to Vii,
\ ccr'ain lot oi land ia the town Of Delhi.
parish Of Ii Inland and State OF Louisiana.
known as the Hoben LOT. and bounded and
described a. follows, ti-wit: bounde, on the
north by lots owned and occupied by Mrs.
;. Afdoain, GA the east by lands belonging
Originality 20 Mrs NJ L. C!eaud. on the
south by lots vi Mayor Trczevaut e,:atr and
on tue west by lots Originality belonging 70
Mayor lrezevart estate, together with all the
buildings and improvements ihers~,n, or there
unto belonging, and all the rents and revenues
accrueIng 'll-rrir"n'; seized as tue property OF
T. }. Hobcn aEd Wi. be sold to satisfy sand
wr'ts of ii ia. nni aii costs
l-rms Of si,!e-casb, viii, the bcncfi, OF
apprsisemen,
LEM SCOTT, Sheriff.
Sherirf's office. Rayvll.c, La
May 22nd. lsSo.-7i
Richland beacon., 1880-05-22
90 .

Snow fell on the Catskill mountains.
New York, and ice formed in the back
country on the upper Hudson river
on Friday nj bt of last week.