Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-08-05
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Eforts are being made to restore
the Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem.
In the belfry of the Episcopal
church, in Ellic0ttsville, New York,
10 . bell that was cast in Moscow IN
17Oe.
Postmsster.G General Howe has been
overcome by the hot weather, and his
physicians have ordered him to WIS
cousin.
The Southern Methodist church re-
ports . net gain Of 1870 members in
Texas for 1881. giving a total MEM
bership Of 82,17O.
In the absence of q church edifice,
the people Of Maple River Junction,
Oak, vallize q box-car in which 10
expouni the Gospel.
A decision of the Connecticut SUI
preme court, on Wednesday, estab-
fishes the eligibility Ut women to be
admitted to practice i'll the courts OF
the State.
The Russian ~creoles III Alaska are
being decimated by scarlet fever and
measles. Brandy is said to be greatly
needed bat its importation Ia u penl-
tsntiary offense.
In accepting the resignation of their
pastor, DR.. Foote, the members Of ST.
Psul,s Protestant Episcopal church,
Rochester, N. Y, voted him a resi-
deDce aud 81 900 a year for life. He
served them twenty-three years.
b. Frank Eigel0w. formerly receiv.
ing teller OF the National Bank Of the
Republic ut Washington City, who
absconded with 1926. 900 last month.
surrendered himself at Port Huron.
Mich, having grown tired Of being
hunted through Canada.
Rev. George O. Barnes, the Ken
lucky evangelist, labored as a mis-
sionafy among the Hindoos for some
time, but deciding there were HindOOs
ct home who needed conversion he
came home. His head was emlnently
level on that proposition.
An old coiored minister not long
ago sent up the following petition 10
the throne OF grace: "'Snm of dis
hero congregation will go to the
courthouse, some to de jail, some TO
the gailews and some TO de debbli;
but Lord bless 'em whereeber dey
are"
A traveller reports a clever repartee
in the old cathedral at Santa Fee. Sew
eral aged Mexican women were kueel-
ing on the bare floor, moaning in
prayer. 'sWell," said a looker-on,
that's what they're trying 10 do" was
the quiet reply of a companion.
81. Louis Republican 1.-THE dem
ocrats in convention al jefferson City.
adopted q platform which will meet
with the approval of the people Of
the state. They placed themselves on
the ground which time and " isdom
have approved Oh the subject of
sunptuary legislation. The party
throughout the country lie snbstauti-
ally. united on this now vital and in
teresting feature of current politics.
The North Carolina Methodist who
sang so loudly aud discordantly in
church as to annoy other Worship
pers, aud was indicted AS a nuisance,
won his case. The language OF the
court lie : "The disturbance of a COLI
gregation b ysinging, when the singer
does not Intend to 80 disturb it hut is
colseientiously taking part III the re-
hgious services, may be a subject tor
the discipline of his church, but is not
indictsble."
As Hseful recognized servants as
the United States now has, mi as
honest, are the cats that are regularly
maintained at the postofices i,t.au the
larger cities. or these animals there
are employed come thousands, IN all,
who receive nothing but food ana
shelter. They are invaluable in keep.
ing down rats and mice, and are the
only servants of Uncle Sam who have
escaped the sedulous attention Of Mr..
Jay Hubbeli.
Senator George. of Mississippi,
makes this fair banter to those repub-
licaus who vaunt the value of their
party: 81 am a democrat, and 1 ex-
pect to remain so, bnt l love my own
state aud people better than any par
~. II you can make the state repub-
lean by making the people prosper
Gus and happy, | shall be content.
They ask no advantage, no bounty
from the treasury. no free trade, <
cept in those things which are esseu-
tial to their manufactures"
st. Louis Republican IA New
York publication describing Jay
G0uld's conservatory Il IrvingLOu,
declares That no other private gentle
man in this country has anything like
it. If the writer will come 10 st.
Louis and make u trip out I o Tower
Grove, he will fluid something in the
same line TO snrpass what Is at Irving
ton. Henry Shaw is u great deal more
OF Q private gentleman that jaw
Gould. yet the foyer Grove botani-
cal gardens + known to thousands
of people in Europe who never heard
OF Irvington."
st. Louis Republican 1.-THE NOM
inatiou of Hon. w. E. Coleman, of
Saline county, for superintendent of
pu0llc schools reflects credit upon the
judgment of the members of the con-
veution, and places before the demo-
cratic voters of Missouri a candidate
for their support who will be an
honor to the Office which he will be
given. He is a man of undoubted
ability aud u%nblemfshed character,
snd 10 thoroughly qualified beth as to
educational attainments aud execu.
tive powers to discharge the duties OF
the position to the complete satisfac-
tIon of the people of the state. The
choice is emineutly a wise one."
St. Louis Republican :-"in nomi-
mating Hon. James Harding for re-
election to the Office of railroad c0m-
missioner the Jefferson City cOnven-
tion not only performed an act OF
justice, but evinced its sagacity by
naming tor the Office u man who is
thoroughly acquainted with ills duties
and has discharged them thoroughly
and conscientiously. Mr.. Harding's
record shows that he is eminently
fitted for tie position. arfh tits q most