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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Protection (P) to American ship build
ing has protected it out of existence so
far as transatlantic steamships are
concerned. There Is now but one
American line OF steamers to Europe,
consisting of four or five ships. Twenty
five years ago, under a more liberal
policy. America disputed with England
as to which had the greater carrying
tr ade.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

There is a superstition among Penn
~sylvania coal miners that if any person
whistles in a mine some disaster Is sure
to follow. The theory is that wh,stiing
drives away the good luck spirit leaving
the miners to the mercy OF spirits Of evil.
A whistler was lately mobbed in a Lack
awanna mine. The fellows who were
in that mob all believe in a protective
tariff and vote the republican ticket.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The Missouri democrats hav. but to
do their duty next year, and the lower
house of congress will be democratic.
They should be especially solicitous to
sink all e1transous questions and guar.
rels for the general good. whom they sec
what nonentitiss, in the grsenback- re-
p%ublicans, have succeeded men who
were q power for good to the state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Anew York banker assertsin Washing
ton that the First National bank OF New
York, John Sherman's pet bank which
prospered so under his treasury man.
agement, is deeply involved by the Pa-
ciic Bank failure, and is likely to 60
down..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

A commission OF '~'experts'' on the
tariff, means a commission of ''expert
tariff bounty grabbers." The experts
to handle this question are the ones
sent to Washington to represent the
people. 1t they don't understand their
business let them reslgn, and the peo'
pie may be able to find persons that
Will do to replace them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The following are the assignments OF
Missouri members on the house commit
tees: Banking and currency, Buckner;
weights and measures, Hazeltine, Bland;
agriculture, HazeItine; public lands,
Rice Indian affairs. Rice; public build
ings and grounds, Ford; Mississippi lev
ees, Burrows, Clardy; militia, Frost
pensions, Rice, Burrows; private land
claims, Ford; District OF Columbia, Al
len expenditures department Of state.
Frost; expenditures treasury depart
ment, Buckner; expenditures interior
department, Burrows; accounts. Clardy /;
liquor traffic, Davis; elections, Davis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The steamer Bath City, which sailed
from Bristol for New York, was wrecked
of the coast of Newfoundland. The cap
tain and the crew took to the small
boats, one of which was capsized with
the loss of four occupants.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
NAPOLEON.

Christmas is about beginning, and trade IL
brisk.
Uncle strod's goose bone says we will not
have q hard winter.
Can't you let US have the In%telligencer on
Saturdays regularly.
At last there 10 q promise for a through route
to Kansas City from the east by way of Lexing-
ton, over the narrow gauge road. Hurry it up.
Spend every means to open the cid road by
the old fair gounds and south OF Wellington.
No other route is 30 good after the railroad has
ruined the bottom road. The old independence
road il not p minutes further. ISCOG.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

John A. Ingram. a miner residing at
Mount Union, Pa, placed q small quaint
ity of dynamite on the stove to melt tho
ice. Almost instantly there was an ex-
plosion like an earthquake. Four chill
dren were blown to atoms, and the faith
err and mother were fatally injured.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

A settlement between the Spragues
and their creditors. which has been vir-
tually accomplished, will give the latter
nearly ons-half the principal OF their
claims. 1t is understood that General
B. F. Butler takes the property and dis
burses 3,e0s. 900 to the creditors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Holiday Reduction.

Low rates for holidays. The w., st. L..
kf. r. h. will sell tickets at one-third fare for
the round trip. For particulars inquire Of
N. G.. BIsHoP, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Easton, Pa, counts up twenty-five
boys who have been rendered perma.
nent cripples by attempting to jump on
railroad trains while in motion. 1t is q
wonder that more towns have not a.
badA record.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Feathers! Feathers /! ! Feathers

Having bought the right for lafayette county
from Mr.. Lutz. the patentee. aad had a new
feather renovator constr ucted, 1 have secured
the services OF Mr.. John Burtz, the former OPP
orator, I will run the machine In this city for
two weeks longer, and then move it to other
parts OF the county. Ysu will please give me
your orders at once. The machine has given
general satisfaction. You have only to inquire OF
the following named persons NJ to the value OF
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Party feeling was allowed, at Pitts
field, ILL.,, to enter into a murder trial
so tar that q republican procession cele.
brated the prisoners acquittal, while a
democratic procession hanged Judge and
jury IN efigy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Another Gould road has been incor-
porated at Harrisburg, under the name
of the Red Bank and Youngstown. 1t
will be sixty-ive miles in length, and
the capital stock is IS. 1875. 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Republican professions of desiring to
pay the national debt in tull seem gauzy
when they help to elect q nan to the
governorship OF a state who declares any
idea that such a thing a be done to be
ean idiof,a draam.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Even republican organs in the north
are beginning to protest against the
interference by the general government
In state elections. They fear that the
evil practice may be extended to their
own thresholds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Christmas Presents.

In selecting giits for your friends, procure
the useful as we'll as the Ornamental. This
can be done by calling at Hicks Book Store
and selecting = genuine Seal Skin Satehel,
Gard Case, Bible or Album. Knlck Knaeks
to please everybody. dIyt3
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The Jeanette has been heard from.
In June she was nipped in the ice about
500 miles north OF the Siberian coast.
The crew was divided into three parties
which started with sledges for Russia.
A few days ago one of these parties,
under command OF the chief engineer.
reached the mouth OF the Lena river,
and was almost Immediately followed
by the party under command of Capt.
belong himself. The latter party had
suffered great hardships, nearly starving
before they were relieved. As soon as
they reached tho Russian outpost they
received every attention, q secretary
Of state and Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
telegraphing requests that money and
supplies be furnished them. The public
awaits with much eagerness the account
of their adventures and observations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The last examination OF the Jettles by
q committee OF the New Orleans Cham
Der of Commerce showed the shoalest
depth in the channel to be twenty-six
feet, and the gre,test depth to be twen-
|ty-nine feet tour inches.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Tho democratic police OF the capitol
have been replaced by republicans, W.
s. Kearney, a former member of the
Illinois legislature, getting the lieuten.
apcy on the senate side.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
A Philadelphta dispatch dated Dscem-

A Philadelphia dispatch dated Dscem-
bar Is, ran in this wise :-"Mr. Brew
ster returned at IL O'Clock tonight
from Washington, where he had been
since Wednesday. He went to the capl.
tai at the request of President Arthur.
The president treated me very kindly
he said, and told me he was desirous
that 1 should accept an appointment.
Alter some consideration I finally &C.
cspted.' Upon being questioned as to
whether he was pleased to say anything
Tor public Information relative to any
conversation that might have taken
place between him and the president
concerning the star-route csses,i in which
Mr.. Brewster has been engaged for a
considerable time Is counsel for the
government, he answered that he Was
not at liberty to say anything more
than that he had accepted tho appoint
ment. To a question as to what tho
public might expect in relation to the
star.route cases he replied: Rest as
sured that they will be prosecuted with
the utmost vigor.'" So Mr.. MacVeagh
said, but the prosecution failed dismally
and disgracefully under him, and tho
public has very little hope that it will
be different under his successor. despite
his fine ruf1ed SHIRTS and velvet vests.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Pendleton's civil service bill meets
with favor from all persons who desire q
reform at all. It may not be, indeed no
one claims that it is. a perfect law.
but it is by far the best thing that
has vet been offered.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Governor Shepherd, erstwhile OF the
District OF Columbia, has met a melan-
choly fate. Visiting an old mine in
Chihuahua, which he was examining, he
was bitten in the leg by a ~tarantula
The poison caused an instant swelling
in the limb, and the prospect is that the
saving of his life will depend upon am
putatiOn,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Tho fine steamboat John s. Hopkins.
built ut a cost of $40 900. was burned at
tha wharf at Evansville, Ind.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Colonel Strahan. of the 9th Massa.
chusetts regiment, submits the names Of
twenty. one members who are suspected
OF improper conduct at Yorktown, and
whe have been discharged.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Santa Claus

Has arrived and Is how located at Hicks
Book Store. where he wisEts 10 see one aud
all during the Holidays. Store packed tuii
Of everything beautiful aud suitable for
Christmas Gifts. BE sure to call. diI2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The cowboys who committed the MUIR
dcrs at Bald in. Kansas, the other day,
are still at large, though they have been
seen. Large rewards are offered for
their capture.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Attention, Lexington Guards |!

Officers and members are ordered to meet at the
arnory. in full uniform, Monday. Dec. 26. at 10.
q. M. sharp. JOS. A. WILSON,
Capt. Commanding.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The philadelph,ans who organized a
scheme to drain the Everglades OF
Florida have sold half their land to a.
English company.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Stock Notes.

A Norman horse weighing SOS pounds was
recently sent to the New York market from
Lafayette. Ind.
Kansas City live stock ma rkst yesterday
Cattls-Nativs butchers, - 37k. Hogs
Packers and shippers, e5 2506 Is.
The Intelligencer IL under obligations to the
st. Lsuis Journal Of Agriculture for printing its
list Of live stock being fed by the farmers Of La
fayette county.
st. Louis live stssk market, Thursday:-Cat-
tle-Hsdium to fair steers a 1905 5sI good to
choice native butchers steers ~ DOGS %. Hogs
-Yorkers S5 1906 IS; packing &S s506 is;
butchers to fancy e8 zoos 40. S~heep-Fsncy
nuttons firm at a oo@5 90; lower grades dull.
The Aeberly Chronicle says: Zone Of our
livery non, who lost several horses BY some
unknown disease. dissected enc, and the result
was he found the intestines perforated, as though
by worms, and became satisfied that death was
caused by chinch-buEs. which the horse had
taken into his stomach while eating corn fodder
infested by these insects. Since then, IN con-
versatlon with Mr.. Leonard Sparks. Of Shelby
county. We learn that . number Of horses have
died in the nelghborhood of Shelbina. and that
one loser. upon cutting open several dead horses,
found quantities Of live chinch-bugs In the
stomach and bowels ofeach one Of the dead an
imals.n
At the sale at Mr.. Travis Buford's, notwith-
standing the day was an exceedingly unpleasant
one, there was . good crowd Of buyers In at
tendance including the principle stock dealers of
the county, and prices were realized IS follows:
Horses, from s45 to SIS; mules. ss5 to s155;
eows, $40 to $4l, calves. Oil Is to els 50; year.
ling steers, 81 50; sows and pigs, Sls 50; hogs,
thrifty shoats. 5ke per pound gross; pigs and
shssts, % IS per head; farm machinery good
prices; wagons (good), eco to go; hay. about
u per ton; corn lin neld), % Is. Capt. Conner
10 = wheel horse to pull a sale oat Of the mud.
II he can't get prices it is because people abso-
lutsly have ne money to buy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Senator Vest drew a good, square
laugh out of the senate the other day
on the woman Suffrage question. A man
that can do that may hope to accom-
pIish almost ANYTHING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

It is thought in Washington that the
Mississippi river Improvement scheme
viii meet with favor in congress.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
Notice !! Notice !

Coal 81 cents delivered to any part Of the
city. Price may be lower but not higher
this winter. d17tf j.. e. MCGREw.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

General Joe johnson denies certain
statements concerning Jefferson Davis
recently credited to him by q Philadel-
phia paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Eiane Oh. AT Jesse IL Vau"nan's. dl1ti
Hundreds OF usefu' articles tor Christmas
presents, at MyCIusl,rd's. u10ls
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The stalwart organs are very ass,du-
eusly striving to convince the country
that Mr.. Blaine is a bundle Of vanity.
supsroillous arrogant to foreign nations,
and a meddler in things which do not
concern him. W. hope they will sue
coed, for we think Jimmie G. is
the man the democrats will have to
beat in 1884, Mulligan letters and all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The amount expended on new
buildings in st. Louis since the first OF
the wear is 3 ,291,717.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Jacob Lorillard says about his project
for a line OF American steamers from the
east end of Long Island to Liverpool
to carry nothing but passengers and to
make the voyage in six days: "Mr.
Hillman, of City Island, is now at work
on the plans for the new boats. They
will resemble q torpedo in shape and
be 500 feet long and so feet wide. with
a total engine power of 900 horses.
Each steamer will cost from $1,000. 900
to 81, 800, 900. The money for the stock
has all been offered. The plans will
be ready in about q week, and toward
tho last OF January we shall be ready
to lay the estimates before the sub
scrlbsrs and organize the company. BY
this time next year we shall have our
boats. I'll cannot get finer ships than
ANYTHING the British have yet sent as.
we may invite some good English ship
builder to come over here and 90 to
work with bis own men and TOOLS"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

By q railroad accident near Jefferson
City three prominent citizens of that
place, Green C. Berry. Chris Wagner
and Oscar Monnig. were killed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The chief justice has reafirmed his
decision that George @. Cannon is an
alien.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Tho fact that false entries of public
lands were being made at Pembina be-
came known at Washington some time
since, and an investigation has been made
by Special Agent Burke. He found that
eleven citizens Of Emerson, Manitoba,
including the postmaster. customs COL
two bankers, and q railroad
agent, had conspired with the clerk OF
the federal court 1t Pembina to obtain
titles to United States lands. Each Of
tho accused stated that he was a British
citizen. with no intantion OF transferring
his allegiance, but the applications on
file at Washington are in regular form.
The clerk and his deputies have escaped
across the border. and one hundred
thousand acres OF land falsely entered
are being confiscated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Forty saloon. keepers Of Omaha have
taken out licenses at $1,000 each uuder
the Sloccmb law.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

After the Vanderbilt wedding, the
other day, the railway magnats gave
the bride his present residence on Fifth
avenue and q check for $25O.OO0.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Show up MIR. Sherman. gentlemen.
Do not be mealy- mouthed about it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

St. Louis has two or three fresh u
derers to discuss. 1t. ID q bad place
since the republicans captured 1t.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Six men tried unsuccessfully to rob q
Missouri Pacific train q few nights ago
in jackson county. Four of them have
been arrested and indicted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

rhe Kentucky Legislature has strick-
an the word ..white" out Of the jury law,
40 that colored men eau serve as jurors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The Christian church, at Warrington,
which used to be crowded during Car
fields lifetime, is now almost deserted
on Sundays.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Missouri seems to have had an immigra-
lion boom this year, 100000 people
coming into the state, adding to its
wealth S35, 900, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
scptloyI
For RenU.

The dwelling house south Of the Gig
Also the shoemuker's shop ~ LIsrti
street next TO Morrison Nrtfwurta Bsak
Apply 10. II RICHARD FIELD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

jeff Davis may sometimes be ind's'
Greet in his talk, but he is all al
taoks upon his personal integrity.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

For two Mondays to come the post
Offices and banks of tho country will be
closed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

When patronage Is used by the gen.
eral government to influence elections
in states, it is time that the general
government was shorn of such patronage
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Independence had a ten Thousand dol
lar fire Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Speaker Keller has appointed his
committees. The democrats denounce
the committee ON elections as a very IN
fair one.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

By the bursting OF a dam at Pereiaux.
Algeria, four hundred persons were
drowned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

They say that Mr.. Brewster Is not
pretty. but he knows q neap. He'll
know . heap moro before he gets
through with his cousins, Dorsey Brady
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Keller hit his enemies hard In the for
nation of his committees.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The president has appointed Horace
Gray, chief justice of the supreme court
of Massachusetts to be associate justice
of tho United States supreme court.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Prince Bismarck iavors the projected
universal exhibition In Berlin in 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Hundreds OF useful articles for Christmas
presents, at McCausland's, dlQta
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The language Of Mr.. Lorillard. else
whore printed, should bring a blush to
the face OF every protectionist. Just to
think that 20 years of protection O. to
our ship building interest has brought it
to such a pass that it is doubted whether
American artisans can build as good a
ship as Englishmen. and that In order to
sail under American colors out of an
American port it is deemed likely that
English mechanics will have to be
brought over to build the ships in this
country. This is a nice picture for pro-
|%tectionists to contemplate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

The cabinet will soon be solidly stall
wart.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24

Mr.. Lewis T. Beck. Of Sedalia. came to this
city last Thursday to accompany his sister. q
pupil at the Baptist College, home on the follow
Ing morning. He tosk rooms at the City Hotel
and upon retiring for the night left orders at the
once to be called for the early train, the ar
rsngsments being that he was to meet his sister
at the depot By SEINE inadvertency. the porter
failed to call Mr.. B. at the proper time, and the
omnibus lsft without him. Discovering his mis-
take shortly thereafter the porter proceeded to
the livery stable and got q buggy 10 take Mr..
b. to the depot. but upon his arrival he found
that the train had left, but was switching in
ssms coal cars at the shaft. Mr.. B. Immediate
~ commenced running down the track to over
tske the train before it left, and in SO Doing ran
into 3 oulvsrt about two hundred yards east Of
the depot. falling heavily .dislscsting his hip and
braisins himself very badly about the head and
shoulders. BE remained in this helpless csndi-
ton until the miners going to their work dis
covered lin. when he was removed to the hstsl
and properly cared fer, DR.. Russell being the
attending physician. He 10 doing we'll At pres
ent and will probably soon be about again. 1t
was . narrow escape from death.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-24
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
ALMA,

ALMA.
Mr.. Record is very ill.
Little Jessie Corder is better.
MIR. o. H. p. Catron is home on a visit after
an absence of several weess at West Plains.
Nh. Vincent Keith spent q day with relatives
here recently.
Mrs. DR. Field and daughter, Of sedslia. aie
here on a visit to Mrs. Goodwin.
Died, recently, near Corder. Lafayette county,
No., of consumption, Mr.. Vim. Steele. aged 7e
years. He was q native of Virginia. His re-
mains were taken to Waverly to be Inferred.
l.. r. s.
HIG0lNSvIllE.
Several eases of scarlet fever are reported in
town..
There Is to be . Christmas tree at the Chris
tan church.
The grangers are to give a bird supper In the
Glsddish schoolhouse next Wednesday night.
Mr.. W. K Trigg passed through our town en-
route for Lexington last Wednesday night.
Miss Mollie Foster, who has been visiting al
Slater, passed through town this week for Lex
iugton.
Our Social Club met last Friday night at Mrs.
Hickman's. and was greatly enjoyed by all.
Charades were the order of the evening.
l.. 8.