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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Democratic writer's have uniformly
said that tho republican majority in the
next house of representatives would con-
tain no man of mark, Of shining ability,
and this with no lack of desire to con-
csde such qualities did they exist, for no
good purpose could be accomplished by
such = course: The Philadelphia Tsls-
graph. = republican paper. takes the
same view Of the situation. 1t says
Nothing IL . significant OF the dead
level Of rspublioanism in the next house
tho conspicuous absence of dlstin-
guished and inspiring leadershIp-than
the character Of the men who aspire to
the speakership. The position is ono Of
high honor, great power and tar-rsach-
ing influence, and has been worthi.y
filled. almost without exception, since
the foundation of the government. 1t
has been IN object Of ambition to the
ablest and best men who have occupied
seats In the popular branch Of the ma.
tisnal legislature, and it, duties and re-
probabilities are such that it ought
only to be reached by men OF command
ing ability and unsullisd reputation. In
the present instance the aspirants for
the chair are. without exception, mon of
moderate ability. and there is not one
who looms up above his associates on
the floor ~ recognized and trusted
leader" While this 10 true, the demo-
Gratis have to oppose the majority a
number of the most brilliant debaters in
the country, among them, Sam. j. Ran
dali. Jshn Randolph Tucker, S. S. Cox,
James r. Chalmers, Abram S. Hewitt,
John H. Reagan and Edward 8. Bragg.
However, new talent may be developed
on the republican side. 1t will need it
to hold its OWL with the minority.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

1t il reported that the grave of George
Warrington will be adorned with flow.
srs On Decoration day, and that Presi.
dent Garfield will deliver tho address.
If he does, we hope he will not be 50
hard On the father of his country a.
some Lafayette county republicans would
be, tor the SIN OF having owned slaves
His constituents in Maine and Massa.
chusetts might be raked q little for hav.
ing stolen and transported them hlthsr
s'Thither" is the word Jefferson uset
when he srraigned the pious down-eas
tiers Tor this sin, and We repeat it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Senator Dawes said in conversation
Thursday that the republican senators
ars four to n IN support of the admin
istration and In favor Of confirming
Robertson and that Conkling will hard
" get one-fourth to 60 with him.
Dawes also said that Robertson will be
oonirmsd IN time for the senate to ad.
journ without delay by next Wednes-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
The completely Of Grand Duke Mich.

The csmplioity Of Grand Duke Mich
olss in the plots Of the Nihilists having
ing been made clear. he has been SEN
tsnesd by a decree of the emperor to
imprisonment for life. When dIscon-
tent finds q Judgment in place so
high IS this. does it not appear to be
the course Of prudence to heed the de-
nand tor reformr Making martyrs
will mend the matter. There are
millions Of Russians ready to die for lib
Srty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Intimate friends Of the pre- sident are
open in their announcement that a d.
rect war upon Conkling has beg I'M, and
will be fought with the full forces al
the command of the administration
They are 50 tisfied that conservative
democrats will aid in confirming good
nominations. THIS they should do, but
they should come down like a Thousand
of brick on every bad nomination. Lee
the democrats have a policy, stand uni
ted, aud they will succeed in every con
test. Division would be pusrlls. child
ish, Intellectual. What one does al
should de, .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

So many at the s per cent bonds have
been presented for continuance at 8 1-2
per cent. that there is now no fear but
that the treasurer will be able to redeem
all that are not continued. Mr.. Window
has made q good start.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Mobile Rsgister:-"The political in.
dependence OF the New York Herald
has consisted for the most part in find.
II fault with the democracy. 1t is diff.
Aeult for the democratic party te
please the Herald. while, strange to say,
1t ID the easiest thing in the world fol
Mr.. Conkling to do SO. And yet Mr.
Coukling is by no means perfect"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
The international Exhibition

Special Csblcgram to the Western Associated
Press.
MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA, April 1l.-In
the report OF the Committee on Sewing
Machines, just made, the fret order Of merit
10 awarded to the Davis vsrtical-fsed Sew
Ing Machine. Msssrs. Grimes 4 Venable,
Lexington, No., are agents for these cele-
brstsd machines. a23tx
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The senate ceased its Nahons-Gor.
ham, R~iddlsbsrgsr debate Wednesday
and went into executive session to con.
slider the nominations made by the prssi.
dent. The republicans had swsrn tha,
they wouldn't-never; NO, never! bu,
they did.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
Ladies'

We think We have the prettiest stock Of
dress ginghams, lawns, white and colored
piques, osliooss, all wool dreas pl.ids, bunt-
ing, merinoes, 'cashmsrss, summer silks.
&C., ever offered to the public. We solicit
your lavors. W. &. MCCAUsLAND.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Tho republican caucus committee had
a conference with the president, Friday
OF last week, and were told emphatical-
ly. after Nj. Conkling's wishes were
made known, that Judge Robsrtson'a
nomination would not be Withdrawn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Mr.. Garfield 10 = we'll meaning man,
but he is weak: We are uneasy about
him; we fear he may collapse. in the
star route inquiry. James IL all right
if they will let him aaons-so was Bris-
tow. 1t is but n csrns Of the Auesan
stable which should be cleaned out. this
star route business. but. for tho sake OF
the country, We should like to see Mr..
Garfield tackle it as cid jackson would
have done; or as Samuel J. Tilden
would have dene had he not been cheat
cd out OF the presidency. .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Gambling 10 the most nsfarieus Of arts,
and every game" a they are called. I'm
the state should be stopped, or the per.
sons who run them should bs sent to the
p~enitentiary. 1t has been said that the
johnson law is not = coed enc, because
the penalty IL toe great fer the offense,
We dc net think 50. Where this 10 the
case, jurles will net punish, but w say
here and now. and We hope all interss.
ted persons will take warning. that La
faystts county juries will punish TIL,
crime with the extreme penalty OF tn,
law, and that We have . judg upon tn,
criminal bench who will sustain then
in 80 doing. s
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
The editorial excursion party ,eft !.

The editorial excursion party left j eff
ferson City, via the C. & A.. for Ohica-
go. Thursday morning at Q s'clsck,
Tho party comprised los ladies and
gentlemen. The train was enc OF tho
finest ever run on any western road.
There were two elegant sleeping coach
es. two reclining chair coaches, a smok-
ing a and . baggage car. The party
were in the finest spirits.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
How it was Done.

"How do you manage p said a lady to her
friend, ito appear so happy and good natured
all the time ~ 81 always have Parker's Gin
ger Tonic. handy was the reply, land thus
keep myself and family in good health. When
! am well l always feel good natured. Read
about il in another column. may14-lm
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
Gentlemen's

Real Isle thread undershirts, light merino
do, gsuze do. ans bleached drill drawers,
while shirts, fancy dress shirts. hsndksr-
chiefs, socks, &C., at .Ee. g--a
a3O:f '." W. q. McCAusIAN D,s.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The Washington correspondent of the
Republican ssys:-" 'Fsol's Errand'
Tourgse, who is acting ~ Office broker
for North Carolina. is making a raid on
the Grant men in ofios in that state and
expects to capture several scalps." We
commend to the stalwarts, who think
this gentleman's opinions regarding
southern people so accurate, his con.
tempt for the great captain and his ad.
herents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The Washington Republican says that
the Chicago convention gave "ths NOM
nation by the accidental eaprices Of a
mob to one who had scarcely been
thought Of in that connection" and it is
right; but Mr.. Gorhan; whom the re-
publicans want to make secretary of the
senate. will gain very little by abusing
Mr.. Garfield because Mr.. James has
caught his employer, Gen. Brady.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
In the whisky ring business little Bal

In the whisky ring business little Bah
was not panishsd. He was too close to
the throne. Brady is right near, too,
and here comes Garfield saying that no
Official. under his administration, shall
BE- made to suffer without o hearing.
That Is all right; they are very apt to
- heard; they are a talking kind OF
people around Mr.. Garfield; but it
seems to as it was ZONE such sounding
talk ~ this that preceded the cessation
Of the whisky trials.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
Stock Notes.

II anybody wants to pay $500 for u pair OF
mules. Alex. Hill says he has them. and that
they ars worth. every dollar of the money.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The order that keno games must
osass In Chicago was some time since
given out by Mayor Harrison. A fellow
named Walpsls persisted in keeping his
placs open, and last Monday he and
eighty Of his visitors wsre escorted by
the police to the lock up. Carter mean.
husiness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The republican party Is truly = pro.
grsssive me-. What would have been
called . big steal twenty years ago il
now scarcely noticed. It takes some
thing like the whisky ring. or the star
route ring, or Sherman's bank or the
trsednsn's bank, to excite attention now.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
-TH1 ALTAR.

Aarrisd-At the residence of the brides faith
or. in Dover toWnship. on the 5th inst, by Rev.
]. z. Warren, Mr.. TH0MAS LEWIS and Miss
BETTE AEHER.@i p "ifH'.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Chicago Times 1.-The gresnbackers,
or, as they prefer to call themselves, the
h%stionalists, are taking time by the fore.
lock. Under the direction Of the lee
ture bureau of the party, Do La Matyr il
l~sctsring almost nightly IL Missouri.
Gillette in 1ndiana,and the distinguished
defeated, -distingulshed In that he didn't
got an electoral vote,-Gsneral Weaver,
10 doing Pennsylvania, Now York, and
Connecticut. All this is des,gned to al
feet the congressional elections in 's2,
but it seems to be q waste of eloqusnce."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
Hosiery.

Our stock OF cheap, medium and lfns
hosiery for ladies, children and men il
SUPERB. W. G. MCCAUsLAND. /.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
Special Notice.

We have the largest stock Of stoves and
ranges ever brought to this market. which
We intend to sell at bed rock prices for cash
BENNETT Il MORRISON,
aStf Red Front Store, Main street.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

HAYES Whits, who murdered the sher-
if at Marion, Ark, has been sentenced
TO be hanged June 10.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

A marked change in the channel Of
the Mississippi has occurred in the vicin-
: ity of Chester. ILL.,, where the great riv-
Or has crossed through the bottom lands
g the Okaw, = distance of twelve niles.
81. Aary's, Mo-, has thereby been trans
formed into an inland town.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

ATTY. General MacVeagh has render
cd an opinion declaring that the post
master. general is the only arbiter in
deciding what are and what are moi
fraudulent lotteries and may stop letters
addrassed to lottery companies.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The president has nominated Eliot o.
Jswett, of Missouri to be superintendent
of the new assay offices at St. Louis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

sherman tries to pulldoze democratic
senator's, while Conkling is trying to
fattsr and coax them. Democrats
should point each OF these gentlemen to
the doings of the other, and then work
10 souetch both.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Ralph Barber, by his certain
w deed OF trust, dated February 24th, 1877,
and recorded in the recorders ONCE OF Lafayette
county, Missouri, in book No 20, 1t page 54,
conveyed to the Undersigned, trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate. lying and
being in the county of Lafayette and state of
Missouri. to-wit: The northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter. excepting two o. acres out
OF the northwest corner oil the same quarter
tQuarter; and the northwest quarter Of the north.
eastqusrtsr, NIL In section sixteen Q8). township
forty-nine H9. range twenty-five (20. con-
tanning seventy EIGHT acres, which said convey
certain promissOry note in said deed described;
and. whereas. default has been made in the pay
ment Of said note; now therefore, At the request
Of the legal holder OF said note. aud by virtue OF
the power and authO rity In me vented by said
deed Of trust. !. the undersigned, trustee, will
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

IF. Kerrot, assistant postmaster At
Little Rock, has disappeared. and his &C
counts reveal q shortage OF about 81. GOV.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Our republican friends when they SO
glibly talk OF their majority In the SEN
ate seem to forget that We have as many
senators IN that body az have they.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Shoharie Republican I'll a simpe
change Of administration without .
change Of party causes such q futter in
the Post-ofice management in the sec
end month of Garfsld's reign, what
wsuld have been the result had a dem
scratie president been inaugurated ?"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Brady says that it is Sam Tilden who
is pushing him to the wall. Well, sup
pose it isi Why shouldn't hep If the
little, old man from Grammercy park
was where MI. Garfield. Is there would
not be a doubt in the minds of the pee
pie as to whether or net the guilty
would be punished. When, slnglehanded.
he announced that he intended to make
war upon Tweed and his democratic
cohorts in New York city, and on their
ally. the republican legislature, people
laughed at him as . visionary dreamer,
whose rashness would recoil upon his
own head. He assailed them all the
same, fearlessly, boldly. ably, and be
drove the leaders to foreign countries OF
to prison. He would be a mighty good
man to have for president a term OF
two,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Of what avail is the s~tar-route expos.
iures il the thieves are not brought to
iustcea They should be punished, and
if possible, unlike The whisky ring bus
mess, the swag should be recovered.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Jersey Justice has caused the indie
ment of five directors of the First Ma
&ional bank of Newark for conspirlne
and aiding the Justification of books.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Nischievous beys at Kingston. N. T.,
have driven a Chinese laundryman to in
sanity by continuous tricks. Another
southern Outrage tor Dawesl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
CHAP lBEAP 1! CHEAP Z
svv EET. POTATO PLANTS
Is L

T HANEa large lot Of Sweet Potato Plants for
lsale which 1 will deliver. Tree of charge, at
any depot IN Lafayette county, at 81 SO per
l 600, when cash accompanies thu order.
HIGGINSVILLE NURSERY,
mylAml 5. MCDANIEL, Prop.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

A fund of Ell, 900 will be subscribed in
Lsndon to compile Hughenden church ~
= memorial to Lord Beaconsield. 1t 10
proposed to erect a spire and q peal OF
bells, inclose the yard with iron railing.
and vlaes . monument over the vault.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Decent republican senators like Haw
j lev and Burnside couldn't stand 1t to
make ispssches in support oil Gorham,
while that worthy in his paper was sup
porting the star route thieves, 30 they
favored going into executive session.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Olive Logan attempted 3 lecture at
Whitewater, Wis.,, on the evening Of
NAV 6, but tainted. after speaking halt
An hour.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Nearly Eve thousand immigrants land
cd At Castle Garden one day last week,
and still the demand for iaborers Gen.
tinuss to be large.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
sATURDAY. JUNE Arm. 1ssI.

between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the FORE
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, In front Of the courthouse door. in the
city of Lexington. Lafayette, county, Missouri,
proceed to sell SAID property. At public vendue. to
the highest bidder, for cash 10 hand, to sat-
isfy said note and interest, and the cost Of exc
cutting this trust. JOHN E.. RTLAND.
mayl& o. Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

There il . man at Allentown, Pa. who
has been asleep for seventy-two days.
He may be trying to escape hearing Of
thu Whitaker trial.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

Garfield looks to the democratic sen.
ators for help. We hope he'll get 1t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The Chicago Times II foolish enough
to say:-..The eelsrsd voters Of North
Carolina have . grievance such a. the
solored men Of Maryland complained
ot-theyc can't get any fair share Of the
tsderal Offices; aad they're going to Do
just what the Maryland negroes propose
hold . state convention. What have
they to complain Of? Did net the glori-
Gus old republican party free item; (bs'
cause they couldn't hslpi needed 'em
in the field to stand II the 'front.'; did 1t
net say there should no longer b mas
ters or slaves, (sftsr the dswn-eastera
had made ss much money al traders a.
public opinion anywhere would psrmit);
did not the unisn armies largely CON-
posed of dsnocrats) fight ter THAR free
denf Negroes complain Why think
IF the massacres in tho south; (where
Mosby and Malone -prssidsd) think Of
the tissue ballots, Invented BY readjus-
tsrs); think Of Hancock the bloody rebel,
and Mcclellan, he traitor, and Steed-
nam, the se~cessionlst. and Greeley the
slave driver, and N cClsrnsnd, the rebel
b~rigadlsr. Negroes complain Why
just lesk at what the republican party
has dsns for them, Tin its ewn intersst).
".Thsir future r' o, their future is in
the past. Yes; the democrats here pay
for the tuition of the colorsd children to
= large extent; they employ them and
enable them to live; they like them =,
employees. while their republican .brsth-
ron. asa rule. do not; they help bald
their churches; they are friendly with
them. o, yes, that Is all well enough
but just remember Fort Pillow! Thu
negro will never affiliate with demo.
Gratis. He knows his friends. They are
tho fellows who vote him. and then
make him hold conventions to ask fol
mental. Offices, 'ii '.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
We want Conkling squslched.

The United States senate ratified the
Chinese and Japanese treaties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
LETTER FROM JEFFERSON.

JEFFERSON CITY, May IL. 81.
take time amid the hurry of the pon'
vention to write a few lines to the pa
per.
Our arrival here was lighted BY ths
fire in the %pen1tentiary accounts Of which
you have seen ere this. The flames were
still raging when We got here, and tn
widest kind Of rumors we're ahsat OF
the strests-that every building in thu
prison was burning ; that . dssen con
victs were burned up; that fifty had es
capped; that confusion and disorder
reignsd within the walls. Fortunately
the calm Of the next morning revealed
that most Of these assertions were wild
ones. Only one building is burned-sn
old aad net valuable, ons-no lives WERE
lost, and not . prisoner escaped. Capt
Bradbury's4 cool and perfect conduct o.
aRairs amid the excitement and alarm
avsrtsd all danger to life, and prevented
Al smustte. The loss to the state ID
principally in the destruction of the en-
CINE room, whereby all the netlvs pow.
or 10 destroyed, and work in all the shops
suspended until another engine il pur-
chased and erected. Sullivan & Co..
saddls-trss manufacturers, are the lar
gest lesers nsxt to the stats-about SS5,.
600. Prssmsysr, shss manufacturer,
also loses heavily. The state will lese
about 80. 900 the other losses altogsth-
or not being more. 1t what we heard
or getting hsrs had been true. the states
loss would have been , nillisn dollars,
and the contractors q fourth % much
more.
The Press convention met in the hall
of the house Of Representatives yesterday
noraisg, with a. unusually large alton
dance for the first day. Gen. h. Clay
delivered IN eloquent address Of
welcome, which was responded to BY
Col. J. T. Child. prsaldent Of the asso-
ciatlon. in his usual delicious and poetic
manner. The Afternoon session WAS
very largely attended, ifty-thrse new
msmbsrs having enrolled themselves.
The hall presented = splendid appear
snce.dnsd, a. It was with beautiful AID
Hastily dressed women in addition to tho
male journalists. Rx.Lisat. Gsv. Chas.
P. Johnson delivered . carefully prepar-
I'd, thoughtful and eloquent address up
on. ssThe History Of Journalism" 1t was
worth all the trouble Of the journey to
lister to the speech. He was followed
by Mrs. Fisher. of tho FsrminEten
Times. in An essay upon "Womaa's
Place in journalism" which was trsat-
ID frsm the highest standpoint. In an
abls and pleasant manner. Mrs. Fisher
being rs modest and womanly IS she Is
taleAted aud prstty-whlch ID saying
much. Y7Hf'! Etr@ iE -.
The ball and banquet last night were
full evidences Of the hsspitable and kind
~ feeling OF the good people of the pie
turesque and beautiful city on the hills
Of Cele. They were largely attended.
and pleasant in every feature.
We will be 20 busy during the day
thstfI leave you to Gull from the daily
papers the other salient features of the
proceedings ofths associations. A.A.L.;
'"- -" 4Hn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14

The voluble Conkling is a. quite As
an oyster in the senate, lest he should
unwittingly CRATE harshly on the ear
OF some brother senator and lose q vote
against Robertson's confirmation. Pos.
slbly Mr.. Blame, in his powerful POSI-
ton a. Premier Of the Administration the
power behind the throne greater than
the throne itself, may succeed in kicking
. little humanity int tho New York
senator. s+1" i"
Chicago Times The trek OF ZIG
was we'll learned. The wn Off
GERS have used it to their own apparent
salvation. OF course, they can grab the
salaries, Tor they have counted them.
selves in. but they are serving their last
term. The business is despicable."