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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25
n COUNTY FAIR.

On the first page of this issue will
be found the premium list and
programme of the Lafayette county
fair, to be held at Higgiusville, COM
mencing Tuesday, August 23d, aud
ending Saturday. August u. The
officers who have it in charge are:-
President, Jackson Corder; Vice.
President, Col. Joseph Davis; Secre-
tary, Lewis T. Bell; Treasurer, A..
E. Asbury; General Superintendent,
Dr.. G. W. Seeber; Assistant Superin-
tendent, 81. g. Smith; Chief Mar
shal, MAJOR Lyons; Assistant Mar
shall, Mansfield Wilmot; Superin-
tendent of Floral Hall Agricultural
and Mechanical Department. J. D.
Conner. The board of directors
consist of Jackson Corder, Joseph
Davis, Ryland Todhunter, Charles
Hefer, w. H. Waddsll, John o.
Lockhsrt, T. B. Campbell, II. j. Hig-
gins, w. A. Redd, G. w. Seeber,
Geo. P. Gordon, j. D. Conner and
H. G. ChiIes. Messrs. G. w. Seeber,
81. g. Smith and A. E. Asbury, are
the executive committee. These
gentlemen are among the most intel
IIgent, energetic aud reliable business
men in Lafayette county. Whatever
they undertake they are sure to push
forward actively and wisely. 1t is,
therefore. safe to leave all the prep
aretions to their direction.
The necessary thing, then, to insure
success, is to lave liberal diplays in
all the different departments, aud a
large attendance. That both these
things can be attained there is no
sort Of doubt If the people Of the
county will interest themselves in
the matter.
Why should they2 For every rea-
son. To be mp with the times should
be enough; but there r many prac-
teal, hard, commensurate reasons
beside. W. hear it constantly said
that Lafayette county is the best
horse, cattle and agricultural county
in Missouri. That may all be true,
but how are we to convince others
Of this fact unless we advertise it 2
Have a good fair, show the fine
horses, cattle, sheep swine and pro.
duce which we undoubtedly have;
let other people see it and they will
go abroad and tell it from mouth to
mouth; the newspapers will publish
it, and the county will be benefit
ed by the influx Of capital and
Drawn which will DO attracted.
Farmers ought not to be mere
work cattle to toll year in aud year
out. They need recreation. They eau
learn ten times a. much at . good |
county fair as will repay them for
the two or three days lost time. The
women, too, need rest from their
never ending work.
Then, lot everybody who can pos
sibly do so determine to attend the
fair. and in order that it may be
worth attending, in q practical sense,
let every person show what they have
that is worthy, whether 1t be beast,
fowl, produce or manufacture.
Persons desiring premium lists of
The fair can procure them by apply
ing at this Office, Dr. to Mr.. Lewis T.
Bell, secretary, at Higginsyille.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Gen. Grant:-"Garfeld IS q man
without b~ackbone-a man of fine ability,
but lacking stamina. He wants to please
everybody, and is afraid OF mourning
the enmity Of all the men who are
around him."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

An uncle of president Garfield, and
a lady cousin, were killed the other
day by being u into by a train as
they were crossing a railroad track
in some sort Of a vehicle.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Depew il the corporation mantle
gentleman who thinks the state has no
right to regulate the railroads. He is
called Vanderbilt's man by some, and
Gou!d's man by others. We could wish
the republican party no greater harm
than the election to the senate of a De-
new.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The Missouri State Republican is q
new paper at Marshall. Barring its
politics and its unique English it starts
out pretty we'll. 1t is in An unhealthy
cline, however. for a republican news
paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Capt. Paul Boyton. who left 1t. Paul
May 80, to float down the Mississippi
river to Cairo, arrived st St. Lsuis about
5 O'Clock P. n. Monday and was received
by an immense crowd of people, who
thronged the levee several blocks and
nearly filled the bridge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Mr.. Blaine has received q bottle
each of a hundred different patent
medicines. The owners only ask in
return for their courtesy a certificate
that it was their nostrum that cured
him. Now if it was Garfield they
would all have q chance. 6
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Three sons of George A.. Ross, OF o.
kaloosa, Iowa. were drowned IN a creek
near that city. On learning of the terri
BILE occurrence the father plunged into
the stream, and his life was saved with
difficulty. The mother is nearly insane.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Judge Parker of the United States
court tor the western district of Arkan-
sas at Fort Smith has sentenced Geo. w.
Padgett, Wn. Brown. Patrick McGown,
Amos Manley and Abel Manley to be
hanged on the ninth of September next
tor murders committed in different parts
of the Indian Territory.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

That "pure" and ''unspotted' ad-
minlstration OF Mr.. Hayes, of which we
heard so much during tho recent can
vass, seems to be catching h-ades
just now. Star routes, straw bids, Gus.
todians and candles are throwing what
an Irishman might be credited with all.
ing. a very dark light on the bad SMELL
ing thing.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

An Italian riot in Marsellles came heal
causing serious trouble between France
and Italy. Two Frenchmen have been
sentenced to a years Imprisonment each,
and six Italians to lesser terms for par
ticipatiOn in the melee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Mrs. Nellie Ingram, of Battle Creek,
Mich. had a tooth pulled last October.
She has not eaten since. Life Is sup
ported by injections and baths in nutri-
tive liquids. She weighed $50 and now
weighs 80 pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Prot. King, of Philadelphia, proposes
to take a long land balloon voyage pre-
paratory to a longer one over the Allan
tic. When he sails over the sea, that
will be the last of he.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The first currency bearing the sig
nature Of B. X. Bruce, the new colored
register, was received at the treasury de-
partment one day last week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Sessions or Bradley or both should be
indicted. tried and sent to the penitenti-
airy. Their evidence regarding each
other Is conclusive proof that this is a
correct opinion.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Atlanta Constitution :-"Republican
unity can only be compared to the 81
lence created by q tin-pan serenade."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

As nearly as can be estimated the
money in the country amounts to the
following ums:-Held by the people.
gold, $217. 095 .0O4 silver and certifca.
ties. 1854. on. PIP; paper currency. $780,
1928, 993; total held by the people, $685.
901, 21o; in the public repositories, gold,
$780,, 904. 094; silver and certificates,
$8.080, 719; paper and currency. $685.
5s2,574; total in public dspositeries,
$40, 533. 289 total all kinds OF currency
outstanding. 1921, 439, 499. That the
sum total now exceeds slightly one
thousand three hundred millions il gsn.
orally believed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Hello! hello!! hello!!! Here is
Gen. Beatty, the Ohio stalwart, de-
nouncing Foster as "a political fraud
kept afloat by his cash balance" char
acterizing the lately adopted state plat
form as ga sham," and declaring
that, at the administration succeeds In
killing Conkling it will be the duty OF
the stalwarts to kill off about a thousand
such halt breeds as Foster" Sic'em
Bulger! Catch'em Tlge!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

A news special says that Senator
Beck has been for several days in Rich
mond, Va, arranging with the artist
Valentine for a statue OF the late John
c. Breckinridge, to be erected in Lex-
ington. Kentucky. The arrangements
are almost completed. 1t is expected
the statue will be placed on Chsapside.
IN the city OF Lexington, and will cost in
the neighborhood Of IL. zoe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The immigration into the United
States for the past eleven months was
564, 294. Germany leads with 175 ,S06.
Canada contributed 1861.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

An expert calculates that there are
piled on the docks along Saginaw
river 1875 ,OOO, 900 feet of green and
dry lumber.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

- The Hannibal and st. Joseph road
last week made contracts for live stock
from Kansas City to Chicago at 90 per
car when the tariff rate was 500.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The Irish census shows a popula-
tion of 5.159. s49, a decrease in ten
years of 252, 538.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Chicago Tlmes:-"The senior expires.
ident has a very bad opinion of the pres
ident. the prime minister. the junior ex-
president, Mr.. Evarts, Mr.. Schurz and
four or five bundled other conspicuous
Americans. But it is consoling to know
that there are three American citizens
whom the senior ex-presldent holds in
the highest estimation. They are Boss
Conkllng, Boss Shepherd and a party
by the name of Grant"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The revenue cutter Corwln reached
Ounalaska May II, after q rough though
quick voyage of 10 days. She met
with much cold and snow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

At Batavia, N. Y, the people arc wild
over the supposed discovery Of the re
mains OF Morgan the apostate mason.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Democratic Missouri borrows money
at 8 per cent. while a republican sscrs-
tary Of the treasury without warrant Of
law pays on the national bonds q half
per cent. more.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Fifteen year-old lovers 1t Browns
town.In Forbidden to;see each other;
the boy commits suicide under the girls
window.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

John A. Walsh, formerly a banker in
Washington. has brought suit fer $685.
05S against General Brady for money
loaned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Paul Boyton started from St. Louis.
Wednesday. to float down to Cairo,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Lieut.. Pratt Manning has been per-
mitted to accept an appointment to re-
organize the marine corps in the Chin
ese navy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

GlObe-Democrat:- has been the
theory Of the halt-breeds that while Mr..
Garfield may have been human in days
gone by, when paving contracts were
in order, he suddenly became divine by
the action of the Chicago convention"
And, per contra, it was the theory OF the
stalwarts that while Mr.. Garfield was a
saint when he was a candidate he is
now a common brlbe-taker and swindier
because he no longer serves their pur-
pose. There ia no doubt about the
paving contracts now, nor should there
have been any last October.
Bob Ingersoll said to an interviewer
the other day.-"Mr. Conkling, Sir,
reminds me very much of a man who
deliberately takes a dose OF poison and
then offers all of his possessions for a
stomach.pump. He is what l call a
swill politician he has abandoned the
swill and the hogs have abandoned or
are fast abandoning him." Really, this
is pretty hard ON tho halt-brseds. Not
satisfied with making Mr.. Conkling's
diet swill. he dubs his opponents, hogs.
Truly republicans about now are any
thing but complimentary to each other.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The German parliament is seriously
considering the matter of the large emf
grafton to the Uniten States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

William H. Salisbury was hanged at
Colorado Springs, June II. for the
murder of Constable Perkins.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Gen. Sherman's speech to the cadets
at West Point was significant. "There
is" said he, "a good deal of nonsense
talked about this Academy, but the
nonsense about It's aristocracy Is the
greatest of all. You should not listen
to this. You should personally bear
testimony that you are simply fair rep
resentatlyes of American youth. Don't
look down on citizens, for they have
paid to educate you. will pay you for
doing your daily work, and they are the
foundation of our government" This
speech will bear bret analysis. The
general says. ''ths nonsense. about its
a%ristocracy is the greatest OF ALL"
Whyp Because there is q foolish as
sumption of arlstocracy, or because
there is nonei II there is none, why
warn these boys against ftp "Don't
loo1 down on citizens" advises General
Sherman. From whence can they with
any decency look down on citizens
From the position of benefclaries upon
the bounty OF the oitizensl Hardly.
This red-tape, brass. button, official,
worse than -shoddy, because dependent,
idea Of a%ristocrasy does exist, and is
fostered in circles which are the worst
enemies that West Pointers have. That
institution needs text books that teach
civil government. It needs to inculcate
Jetfersonian ideas of simplicity and true
r~epublicanism. It needs practically to
teach the relation between the citizen
who pays and the soldier who eats the
salary. West Psint is a valuable and a
necessary school. 1t should rather be
tostersd than hampered or stinted; but
whenever the conviction becomes fixed
in the American mind that it is turning
out yearly q number Of young gentle
men who feel themselves to be OF finer
fiber than the common masses, that
moment tho school will be doomed to
extinction. The boys should neither
listen to the promptlngs of their own
vanity orths foolish stuff of addle pated,
6nicky men OF women. Gen. Shernan's
advice Is good. The wrong thing about
the matter Is that it should have been
needed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Little Switzerla nd's sanitary commits
sion declares that there Is no reason to
prohibIt the importation of American
meats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Conkllng and Depew both seem to
have received blows under the belt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

St. Louis grain market, Thursday:
Wheat firm and higher. No. 2 red,
81 II IA to 1 II 8 &c. Corn higher,
46 lac. Oats uuIet. 35 1.2c.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Forty car loads OF sunmer vegetables
from Weldon, n. c., were shipped at
Norfolk for New York in one day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

John Sherman hasn't yet explained
his Russian supper-candles.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

MI. Window refuses to publish the
Pitney investigation. This looks bad.
The ex sphinx would have done bet
ter to have remained a sphinx.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The Globe-D Democrat says it is repor-
ed on excellent authority that at a re-
cent meeting of the principal bondhold-
ers Of the 1t. Louis bridge, held in Lon
don, England, a proposition was recelv-
ed from the Missouri Pacific and Wa
bash railroads to purchase q perpetual
lease OF the bridge and tunnel. The de-
tails Of the negotiation are withheld. but
1t is stated that the offer OF the JOINT in
forest was accepted on the following
terms: That the lessees pay Z per cent
on $500, 900 first mortgage bonds. 6 per
cent on 81, 500 1000 OF first preferred
bonds, 8 per cent On %, 000, 900 of Sec
ond mortgage bonds, and 6 per cent on
81, 1000, 900 oftunnel bonds, which in the
aggregate is equal to an annual rental
of $3.50. 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

While Trickett. the Australian oars
man, was practfcing in rough water in
Saratoga lake, his boat broke in three
pieces, and he was rescued in an OK.
hausted condition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Hartmann, the nihilist, is to leave
London for New York in a day or two.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Mi. Conkling made Conkling speech
before the stalwart caucus Wednesday
night.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Gould is said to have leased the st.
Louis bridge at an annual rental Of
$3.50, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

They have imprisoned Rafael. the
editor of the leading journal OF Havana,
for criticising the judiciary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Iowa's spring wheat crop it is esti-
mated will be 81 per cent. Of q regu-
lar Weld,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The Courier-Journal tells a graphic
story ola Tennessee lady having seven
children at a birth-all girls. The
story being doubted the correspond
ent r%eiteratea it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Another republican paper has died
at Sedalla, this time it Is the News.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The world didn't come to an end,
June 10, as was expected by some
people,, We hope they feel better.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The faction fights OF the republican
party are bringing out all sorts OF accu-
satlons OF misfeasance and m%alfeasance
In the departments at Washington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Mr.. Tuthlll in the New York legislature
a few days ago in speaking OF the car
didate for the senate, Depew said :-"No
administrator can afford to be repre-
sented by such a candidate pushed by
such men resortlng to such MEANS" 1t
has been u observation that republi-
thing that is vile. All that they have to
do to whoop up the boys, and the gray
boards, too, is to flop the bloody shirt,
which seems to hide mountains of filth.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The Missouri river improvement con-
v~ention has been in session at Council
Bluffs this week. Delegates were in
attendance front Dakota. Nebraska, Kan
sas, Missouri, and Iowa. The resolu-
tons demand an appropriation OF $5,-
900, 600 to make safe navigation from
Sioux City to St. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Assistant Secretary Upton, of the treas
ury, has resigned and gone to Europe.
Too much contingent fund for candles.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The boiler of an engine exploded on
the wharf at Medford, Mass, shat
tering q schooner and several build
ings, killing two men and injuring
four others.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Custodian Pitney has been dismissed.
AS there was no warrant OF law tor such
an Office, why did the immaculate
Hayes administration permit its secre-
tary of the treasury to maintain II?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Letters have been received at the
office of the Missouri immigration So
ciety from their London agent, stat
ing that some untavorable reports from
the northwest have been giving Missouri
immigration the precedence, and that
arrangement have been made with a
number of the passenger lines plying
between Liverpool and New York to
work IN the direct interest of Missouri.
An order for 10000 Hand Books OF
Missouri accompanied the letters.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

If all the English papers were as sem
sible as is the Pail Mall Gazette, there
would be less bad blood IN settling the
Irish question. II says of the O'Dsno-
van Rosa matter TIVE wish the gov
eminent had followed the sound prlnci-
pie of letting O'Donovan Rosa alone.
1t is very fine for the Telegraph to talk
about requiring America to treat plan
ners of instructions as the English
government has treated Herr Most,
proprietor of the Freihelt. We may
require as much as we may please, but,
unless we are much mistaken. America
will give a shsrt answer to such requl-
sltIons. 1t seems extremely improbable
that the American government will be
allowed, either by tradition or policy, to
NEEDLE with the lrish-American press.
Any overt preparations for an expedi-
ton it will doubtless put down, as 1t has
done before"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

The French army of occupation in
Tunis consists of ten thousand men.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

There have been several frosts about
Quebec during the past ten days.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

One of the amusing things in every
would-be philosophic republican speech.
address or editorial is the invariable al
fusion to the prostitution to party of the
civil service first instituted by Andrew
jackson. Andrew jackson, 1t must be
observed, was a democrat. Bad Andy,
to preach the doctrine that to the VIC
tors belong the spoils; virtuous
republicans, who practice the op-
posite, and give all the Offices to the
wicked democrats. II there ever was
a party of false pretenses in any
try it is this Pharisaic republican party.
Bostonians owning the Santa Fe road
have organized. at Tucson, under the
law of Arizona, the New Mexico and
Arizona road. 369 miles in length. to
run from Deming to Tucson, with a cap
ital of $50, DOC. 900. The track-layers
on the Atlantic and Pacific road have
reached the Little Colorado river, three
hundred miles from Santa Fe.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Copper has been found in Ste. Gene
We've county, and silver in st. Clair
county, this state, in what is thought to
be very r~emuneratlve quantities.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Auditor French is in trouble. He
is accused of letting the Central Pa.
cifc railroad get certain advantages
OF the government. He has entered
q denial of the charge.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Greenfield, the Syracuse wife. murderer
has for the eighth time been sentenced to
death, the date fixed being August 5.
He has been five years in prison, and
his prosecution has cost $40. 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

Chicago Times :-'.Can't the republic
can of New York find some persons
other than the hired awyer and lobby
ist OF William IL. Vanderbilt upon whom
to bestow their honors?" Yes; they
might-the hired lawyer Of some other
railroad boss, Gould, tor instance. He,
too, is a good republican.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-25

1t is said that in the city OF Athens.
Greece, ~ cents a bushsl is paid for the
transportation of wheat from Marathon,
q distance of only twelve miles, while
q the city of Liverpool, England, only
abeut 80 cents per bushel is paid for the
transportation of wheat from Minnesota.
a distance of nearly 5000 miles. three
6fths of which distance is across the At
lantic ocean.