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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
BEAooNsF1ELD AND THE LADIES.

Lord Beaconsfield, in private life. and
especially with the ladies, was ever q
great favorite. HIS lordship all his lie
was devoted chevalier des danes and
was often heard to say that, his respect
for the ladies had wen him as much sue.
cess az anything else In his career. 1t
has also been told within the past few
days that young American lady, who
was for some time a devoted admlrer OF
his lordship's genius, wrote him month
or two back telling him that such was
the case, and asking him If he would not
favor her, with his autograph. Back by
return of post came one Of the prettiest
letters ever written to lady (of course
with the desired autograph written at
the foot). and containing the most
graceful thanks tor her compliments.
That letter il. now having made for it.
as matter of course, one OF the most
handsome velvet and gold frames that
money can buy. Again,'lt appears that
his lordship Was q great fsvorite with
children. 1t was told in one OF the so.
|'cisty papers by lady who was staying
in the same house with him. only q year
ago, that his presence there raised quite
a riot between the children and their pa.
rents and nurses. They would not go
out tor q walk with their proper guar.
dians, because they wanted to 20 with
him, and they could not be got to bed
| at night, because they insisted on sitting
up and making Lord Beaconsfeld tel
them some more fairy tales. L would
like to add few moro OF the gooC
things that are now being told Of the
ex-premier, but l have already trans
gressed too far on your space.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
SENATOR VEST.

The Washington Capital prenoun-
ces George Vest the keenest wit in,
the senate. But it forgets to add that
he is also the most unreconcilable
Bourbon Inter- Ocean. -, t..... i
Well, since you remind Us of It, We
feel bound to admit that the quality :
of Vests democracy 10 net strained.
But Bourbon or not, he comes nearer
to the intellectual stature Of Stephen
A. Douglas than any other man who
has been seen or heard in the sanAtel
in twenty years. Don't make any
cratic party delegates to him the mo-
will infallibly elect the next president
by very large majority.
We feel an especial pride in Vest,
because we were the first to putihim
in nomination for the senate in 1872.
He was elected in 1879, and the
first thing he did upon his arrival in
Washington to take his seat in the
called session Of 1879 was to explain
to an amused group that it had taken.
him six years to overcome the effects
Of our pioneer nomination OF himi
But we readily forgave that.
As we understand 1t, no higher
compliment eau be paid to . demo-
cratic Statesman than tor the Inter-
Ocean to call him Bourbon. ioss7 z
We would like to SEQ the houss and
senate check-fnIl of just such Bour-
bons as George Vest. If such thing
could happen, the country would be
sure of long lease Of liberality,
wisdom and courage in public afsirs
likewise wit, humor and quaint phil
osophy in public discussi6n.' Woc0n-
graduate Vest on the displsasure Of
| the Washington Capital. :.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
THE OZAR.

The Nihilists have addressed the
new car a letter in which they state
the grievances of tho people. 1t is
well prepared paper, and sums up
the demands which must be complied
with to secure peace in these words:
"These conditions are etwo-fold-frst,
general amnesty Tor all political Of
tenders of the past, inasmuch as they
were not guilty of any crime, but
only fulfilled the duty of citizens;
second, the cOnvocaLiOn Of represen-
tatives of the whole Russian people
for the revision of existing forms of
governmental and social life, aud
their reconstruction in accordance
with the desires of the people. We
consider it necessary to state the leg
alization Of the aupreme authority
by the popular representatives eau
only be effective when the elections
shall be freely made. The elections,
therefore, must be made under the
following circumstances IL. Depu-
ties shall be summoned Of all classes
of the people without distinction and
in proportion to the number Of in.
habitants. 3. No Limitations should
be made as regards the rights of cleo
tors nor Of deputies. s. Elections
must be contested freely, aud there-
fore the government, ~ temporary
measure and until the decision of .
national assembly shall permit :--(0)
Complete liberty of the press; lO
complete liberty Of speech; (c) COM
plete liberty of public meeting (G
complete liberty of electoral pre-
grammes. These are the only means
for directing Russia in the path Of
peaceful and regular development.
We solemnly declare, in the face Of
our country aud of the whole world,
that our party will. 90 far as 1t 10 COM
cerned, Internationally conform to
the deci sion of the national assembly
elected with the Observance of the
above conditions. aud will not have
recourse in fature to any violent pro-
ceedings against the government: sane
toned by the national assembly"
This may seen radical and revoiue
uonary to a czar. but czsr unblind.
ed by sycophantic aatterers must
know that the public opinion Of the
enlightened world will sustain these
demands, and the sooner he yields 10
them tho better it will be for his
country-and himself s. .r erl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07

Camden, in this county, Is depopulated
in one day, and now it presents an al
most upbrokel sea from Camden to this
place.
When I got to the depot this morning
the arst greeting was. "Can You furnish
lots for our stock, or cabin for our
familyp' And this has bsen the inquiry
ever since. Old cabins are full; my
blacksmith shop 10 now the quarters Of
five families; many are cut IN the open
air, having hsd from comfortable. homes
to escape the raging waters. .ssss os':,
Tho Lake Is grand sea to-day. OK
tending from the railroad track to the
river. With about six feet Of backed
water IN it, The exodus to-day from
Egypt reminds enc 81 order Ne. IL.
Tho lowing OF the cattle, the grunt OF
the swine, the noise Of their drivers
make it scene Of confusion; and when
We consider the large area Of growing
wheat that will be an utter less to these
people, with the additional destruction
in loss Of fences and danage to the osrn
land, much Of which was in preparation
for planting, it 10 . sad and gloomy out
look. ...."'a ra" z,oo7 q" -
Notwithstanding all those nistortunes,
the people are bearing up like soldiers.
women and all. They are hopeful that
the river may yet stay ito rsvaEes in
time. to lot them cultivate the higher
portions Of their land. Three fest more
of water will take houses and corn
pens; one foot more will 20 cover the
track % to make it dangerous. ..
.l.- Yours, ]. a. E.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
DOVER.

The rain last week was very accepta-
BILE. ~.
Several OF tho farmers are planting
Rev. G. W. Hyde and lady were here
last week. .7-.
Miss Lizzie YanAnglen, Of this place.
10 visiting friends in Camden.
Z Miss Edith Webb. OF Ray county, has
been visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity. ....
Mr.. J.. n. Campbell has gone to Hig-
sinsvills, where he will continue to make
and sell bed springs.
Sunday night OF last week a, little
child OF Mr.. Philips, who lives about
two miles north OF here, was b, ought to
DIR. Hsnry's in dying condition. In
spite of medical aid she expired IN q
few hours. L. N. w.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
MARK Anronr's oRArIun OVER CESAR.

Friends, Romans. eountrymsa! Lead me your
1 will return them ns1t Saturday. come
To bury Cssar. because Hmss are hard
And his folks can't afford to hire an undertaken.
The r - evil y that men y do live. afssr ths.
Benefit Of their life insurance.
So let 1t be with the deceased.
Erutus hath told you CBsar1was ambitious.
It II none of his funerul. Would that 1t wsrsI
Hs5s asSs p.as. s..s s.S; y q !.a Ssns
He was my friend. faithful AID just to me;
he loaned ne S5 once when 1 was in pinch,
And signed my petition fer . postofaee.
But BrutuS says he MAS ambitious.
Brutus should wipe OF his chin.
Caasar hath brought many oaptives home to
Who broKerooks .. the streets until tlsir rsn-
Did the general collars al.
When that the posr hath cried .Cssar hath wspt.
Because it didn't cost any thing, and
Made him solid with the masses.
Ambition shelld bo made Of stsrner stu4.
Yet Brutus SAYS he WAS ambitious.
BrutuS Is . liar, and can prove 1t.
Yeu ali did see that on the Lupersal
thrice presented him . kiaxiy crown
Which ne did thrice refuse. bscsuss 1t did net
Was thu. ambitionG Yet 8rutus says he was
Brutus is not emily the bsEsst liar In the country
But he il : horse thief Of the deepest dye.
you have tears. prepare to shed them now.
Yeu all do know this ulster.
EoWeiapeE Tue uEbt LiIAe S6S8E ever p0b IL on
1t was q summers evening In his tent.
With the thermometer registering ninety de-
grees in the shade;
Ana An C cost M bin STAT s. a nsresi%u. T. C. % swor;.usyer.
Corner Of Bresdwsy and Ferry streets. sign o.
the red dag. zI-t.....7.
Old SWartz wanted 80 for It,
But finally came down to 81 because It Wal
'i Caesar.
Was thls:anbltionf II Brutus says 1t was
| He il even . greater liar than Mrs. Tilton.
| Look in this place ran Cassius' dagger through
| Through this the son Of gun Of . Brutus stab
| bed, ..a-a
! And. when he plueksd his cursed steel away,
| Mark Antony hsw the blood OF Cssar followed
1t.
l come not. friends. to steal away your hearts
| / am no thief Brutus 10.
Brutus has a monopoly IN all that business,
And if he had his deserts he Wsuld be
In the penteatiary. and don't you forget 1t:
| Kind friends. sweet friends, l do not wish t
stir you up
| To such sudden food Of mutlny,
l And 1t looks like rain,
The pail bearers will proceed to place the eofd
in the hsarse.
And we will proceed to bury Csssr,
Net to praise him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
COL. HAPLEs0N's DAUGHTER.
[From the New York Start

The only appearance this season of
Nine. Swift, the prima donna whom
Col. Mapleson saw fit to present to
the public, came near being preysnts,
Ell by the physical prowess Of the
colonsPs fair young daughter, who
inherits from her mother fiery tenn
per. Campanini was asksd, at s
O'Clock on the afternoon of the. day
when "La Forza" was announced, to,
consent to change the bill, because he
was in bad voice. He replied that he
could sing that opera as well Do an.
other, aud declined to change. 1t spH
peared later that q much discOlored
visual organ. resulting from. ., con-i
flict between the prima donna and
her impressario's daughter, arising
from the presence of some of Mme.
SwifL's baggage in the hotel room Of
Miss Mapleeon, rendered it almost
impossible for her to sing. The skill
tul use of grease paint concealed the
damage, however; but hear that the
opera was badly sung and badly mu-
tilated in consequence. -rst fHe atj< I
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
A LOOK AHEAD.
Coming Events Casting their Shad-
oyvs before and Growing
10 be the most Interest.
Ing OF All Ques. -
Si0ns.

The interest in tho summer and fall
elections is commencing to crop out.
aud within q month the chances OF
the different aspirants for the suffrage
Of the sovereign people will bs dis
cussed pro and con with. constantly
increasing animation. The all potent
ties will be the figures of the last
estly canvassed than those of the csn-
gressional struggle, and this being
the fact, the new B. g. o. Red Book,
congressional edition, becomes almost
indispensable. No publication Of po-
litical statistics ever made equals it
ain extent of information given, or in
comprehensive vearrangement. It shows
not only the result Of tho election of
1880, but the result 40 well Of the
election of 1873. The republican,
democratic aud greenback vote for
the two elections is presented sep
arately and comparisons made Of
gains or losses Of the different par
ties: Total votes are also the subject
of comparison. and this exhaustive
showing is made of every congress
sional district in the Union by coun.
ties. The book is ono Of ons hum
dred and twelve pages, il marvel Of
typographical beauty, being printed
upon an elegantly finished paper, and
the cover is one Of tho NEST exquisite
things in the way. Of artistic design
issued for many year. The Red
Book is B. & o. publication intends
ed for something above the ordinary
circulation, and to this end 10 sent
only where requests are made 70 G.
X. Lord, q. P. A., Baltimore, Nd.
for it by mail and enclosing . thres
cent stamp. The Red Book will thur
Nj" "ffasisf fsFd fo5ff 5f It, It. ana | certainly those
who receive it will not part with it
for almost any money, SO exceeding-
ly valuable text book is 1t for all
who are interested in or care aught
for political statistics. z! i3ia e
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
ODESSA.
Business good.
The wheat looks better.
Garden making is the rage.

Garden making is the rage.
Charley Aattingly is very sick.
Summer hats on tsp-ot the boys
heads.
There is net man in Odessa cut Of
employment.
Mr.. Willis Worley is erecting fine
residence in north Odessa.
Capt. Collins, of Higginsville. paid
his respects to Odessa last week.
Owing to a wash out on the Wabash,
at Harlem, their trains east passed over
the C. Il A., Monday of last week.
Mr.. A. b. Matthews, one Of our hard
ware merchants, Is moving his stock OF
goods to Nevada, Vernon county.
Eleven cars OF stock were shipped, in
two days, from this point. Buyers paid
8 cents for hogs and cents for cattle
Five tranps were side tracked here
They toek IN the sights OF the city,
Then the marshal put them to work on
the rsck pile. SO fare all tramps here.
1t is not a very good mark of mora
training to see young mon reading nov
els in church psws OH Sunday. during
the gathering of the congregation, is iti
H. B. Tunstall took in Kansas City
Monday, and added considerably to hi
already fine selection OF dry goods
boots and shoes, notiens, etc. Call OF
him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07

La Plata Home Press 1.-The adverse
criticisms OF certain democratic papers
OF the administration of Gov. Crittenden
are As unwiser ~ they are uncalled for,
and, to our observation. they are rather
creditabls to the governor than ether
wise. Certain OF these journals have
failed In their efforts to use Crlttenden
As they wished and expected. They
counted too much on the magnitude OF
tho support they gave him, and their
demands have been too heavy. Gov
Crittendsn owes his nomination and cleo.
tion to the people, for it was made in
obsdience to an universal demand from
the people, and tho people ere satisfie ed
With tho way he IL doing things.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
MRS. McsPILKINs' GOLD.

4 very fashionable Galveston lady,
Mrs. McSpilkin's. 10 afflicted with par
tial deafness, and also with very bad
cold, which, BY tho way, is very FASH
ionable just now. In this connection it
may be said she has an infant about six
months old. -. -.,
Thare was quite q little social gath
srfng at the ,lady's house . few nights
ago, and Col. Smith. .-- -r IL. l.--.n.t
ny, asked how the baby was coming on.
The partially deaf lady must have had
the Geld running in her head, instead Of
the baby, ior she replied:
otis the worst one pve had this win
ter. 1t worries me nearly to death. I
have done everything I could to get rid
OF 1t, but it's of no use. can tell BY
your locks. Col. Smith, that you are &C.
ing to have one. tso, just like it, pretty
soon" ..-'..,,f....
Col. Smith don't visit the family any
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
TRAVEL ON RED RIVER.

1 can imagine few things moro resttul
to one tired and worn with the lie of
q crowded city than . few weeks on
ono OF these Red river or Mississippi
boats; provided, the weary person does
not require any exciting Amusement Or
entertainment. The country looks wild
and unfinished, ald to An e1acting tour
ist would be monotonous. There is, in
deed, scarcely anything that can DO
called scenery. We dc not often sec
definite Landscape with marked features
or outlines. Every town and landing
gives us a new glimpse into the life OF
the region through which We are pass
ing, and one can often learn much OF in
terest about place in the hour Or two
during which the boat is taking on and
discharging freight. At night was o.
ten awakened by the nsiss Of running
out the bridge. or by the voics sf the
negroes who were waiting or had to be
summoned for the work of unloading
and housing whatever was to be left at
that place. Then, when the wsrk be-
gins. the negroes always set up . Song
or chat, or recitative of some kind, As
accompaniment to their labor. Some of
these are very curious. 1t almost seems
as if the negroes could not work without
some such vocal stimulus. have heard
them when handling irsn bars in q feun-
dry, when at work as section hands on
the railways. when leading wood. Get.
ton seed and other articles on beats and
cars. They always have foreman ,one
OF their own number, who directs their
work and leads the song or chant
Sometimes he merely utters in high,
sing-song tune, constant succession ol
orders, to which now and then the hands
respond as the work goes on, everything
that IS said being chantsd with well
defined cadence and rhythm, which i.
often extremely musical and interesting
"Ready now-Givs US = light dar! :
What do ys' say pew?-All togeddel
dar!"-aud so on. Some OF their song.
or chants include queer, insrticulatt
shouts or cries aud vocal explosions
sounds which am unable to represen
by any csmbination Of letters. but which
when softsned by distance, are strange
ly impressive, and they somehow mad,
me think OF strains which have hear,
from some OF the great singers. Per
haps they belong to u kind OF savage
unwritten opera.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07

At q paper mandatory at Pilsen. In
Bohemia, some workmen were engaged
in cleaning out the boiler and oven.
One of them fatigusd with the long and
arduous work, lay down in the tube, un-
derneath the oven in order to have q
few moments rest, Nobody saw him
20 in, and masons came to raise the new
wall, closing up the tube. The sleeper
did not awake. The engineer came and
lit the FIRE and set the boiler gong. AZ
ter . time q, the man was missed,
and. search remaining fruitless, some
men having been engaged with him in
tho cleaning of the boiler remembered
the tube having been open. The fire
was put out Immediately. and the now.
ly-erected wall removed, when they
drew forth a skeleton tearfully burned
and charred. .'a... .,..,-.5t f. e.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
A STORY ARRANGED FROM THE IT.
Tiles OF DICKENS NOVELS.

Oliver Twist, whe had some very hard
times IN the. Battles of Life, and having
been saved from the wreck Of the Col
den Mary by our Mutual Friend, Nicho-
las Nickleby, had just finished reading
A Tale of Two Cities to Martin Chuz-
zlswit, during which time the Cricket
on the Hearth had bssn chirping merri-
ly, while the Chimes from the adjacent
church were heard. when Seven Posr
Travellers commenced singing christian
carol. Barnaby Rudgs then arrived
from the Old Curiosity Shop with some
Pictures from Italy and Sketches BY
Boz, to show to Little Dsrrit, who was
busy with Pickwick Papers, when David
Cepperfisld, who had been taking Amer
ican Notes, entered. and informed the
company that the Great Expectation. Of
Dombsy and Son, regarding Mrs. Lir-
ripper's Legacy. had not been realized,
and that he had bssn Boots at the Holy
Tree Inn, taking Semsbedy's Luggage
to Bleak Hsuse, whore the Haunted
Man had just given one of DR.. Mari
COLDS Prescriptions to N Unconmer-
cial Traveller, who was brsodilg over
the mystery OF Edwin Drsod. G.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
THE CHURCH COLLECTION AT RED
rE s. GULOH.

"What 10 the ante?" whispered Red
Gulch miner with $40 geld piece to
the deacon with the collection plate in
The Baptist church, at Black Run, Col.
He was told to contribute whatever he
chose, whereupon he said he'd CHIP in
dollar. and proceeded to take $19 in
change
The deacon ssttly replied that no
change was given.
A struggle ensusd. the plate was up.
set, and the congregation was in the act
Of ':sjumping the descon's claim" when
the minister, m old Californian, leaned
over the pulpit with large navy re-
volver, and observed: ... sr
"The brethren will please take nstice
that I've got the drsp on them, and any
brother who declines to 20 to his seat,
or whs touches any OF that nsney, will
have a funeral at his house tomorrow at
two O'Clock, p. m. Our mining friend
from Red Gulch will kindly release the
deacen's throat, or he 10 dead man"
The twenty dollar geld piece went to
| the heath0n, i. ',-+
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
PRETTY ROUGH on eEH. sIEeEL.

"There is one man who served with
distinction in the army during the
late war;" said = malicious.looking
individual last Wednesday in Aar-
lem, "who would makea . 'fy' naval
officer" -.s ~ 40 ll. sEsi
"Who 2" asked an unsuspecting
victim. ....,-
General Siegel." ''' 49, '''-
"Why would he make q shy' naval
man. as you term it?" 1i42 .UHfE
Because he's q sea-gull, yeu
know"
Next day smallpox visited the
malicious mans house, aud tho doc.
tors say that they will make NO effort
to save him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07

A special from Jefferson City to tho
Ssdalia Democrat says:-'Judge Krs-
kel lsctured the Cass county judges on
Tuesday. He told them that the only
way for Cass county to escape paying
the bonds was to move outside the Uni
ted States. Then he ordered them to
return home and make a levy to raise
$25, 900, and report by July l."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
womon Never Think. i.

1.-THE grabbed old bachelor who uttered this
sentiment could but witness the intense thought
deep study and thorough Investigation OF
women In dstsrml ming the best medicines %
keep their families we'll, and weuld nsts their
sagacity and wisdom IL selecting Hop Bittsrs ~
the best. and DEMONSTRATING 1t by keeping their
families In perpetual health. at = mere nominal
expense, he would be forced to knowledge that
such sentiments are basslsss and false. aSOlt
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
WATERLOO.
WATERLOO, April %.

EDITOR INrELLIGENCER:- What q
scene we haYe Witnessed all this day,
from carly dawn till this moment-6 80
p. m.-and still it continues. The
foods are upon US in such force as 1
have never seen before, and all that fer
tile land, north Of this place, opposite
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07
NAPOLEON.

Gardening
The health of the vicinity is COED.
Winter wheat is comlng out finely.
There ls not an empty house in town.
II. G. Jacobs. will build on one Of his
farms shortly.
There will be but few peaches and
many plums and cherries this year.
q. w. Hays corn mill and saw mill
is prepared to furnish meal and lumber.
He has the facilities to fill any order on
nstics. B. SOMETHING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-07

Senator Beck has a unique way Of
putting things. In alluding to the Ma
hons-republican affair he says that he
does not make tho charge on the floor
Of the senate that there has been bar
gain, IN alliance, between the republic
can senator's and Malone; but he does
say that when the American people see
q mule they know that there has been
an alliance between two distinct GLASSES
Of animals.