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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
PALMETTO POLITICS.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Lee vs.. Riohsrdson-Hou the Beaten Man Came to
Congress, and How the Rlghtfuily Elected
Nan Hopes TO Secure His Rights
Interesting Facts.

Tho first Congressional district Of South Caro-.
lima is strongly Republican, aud for eight years
was represented in Congress by Hon. J. H. Rainey.
BY means of tissue ballots, intimidation, and n
serles'of frauds calculated to bring the blush Of
shame to honorable cheeks the 600 Republican
majority OF the first district has been overcome,
and its loyal population denied representation in
Congress. The district is composed OF the follow
ing counties, aud the last census shows the rela-
tive strength OF white and colored voters as fol-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

Miss Jessie Green of New Orleans, L., daughter
of Protestant Episcopal parents, embraced tho
Jewish faith and was married to Mr.. Isaac Fetel,
n Hebrew, IN that city, on the lith instant Shortly
before her pubic declaration of her change OF
faith they were married by civil magistrate; af.
ter II they were united by the Jewish rabbi.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
We SAD BALLAD OF We LAWYER AND
NE CLIENT.

inc tullOI nl lliE HEfIHLICANs
Il was announced few days since that the Coiui
IN University had Just turned loose somewl
merous body Of young lawyers on this unsuspe
: communlty-and thence these tears" w
70 lawyer old In his Office sits,
And his locks are thin and gray
And he wAs,eth away ye seat OF his pants
As lie waiteth, day by day,
For ye client dear 10 come TO him,
And enter ye office dTo1r;
But never client cometh now,
From the region far or near.
There be hundreds five In this goodly town.
Well yersed In ye legal lore,
Aud M ye wheel ofye court goes round,
II grnds out more and more,
Aud never q client among them ALL
SO sad Is ye lawyers fate,
No wonder he watchcth We step on ye stair,
And rubbeth his bald old pate.
Ye client waslcth his money for bread,
Or meat, for hz iami-iee,
Bnt never cont ofhs ill-ganed pelf
Does ye worthy lawyer see.
We clients laugh Is loud aud cruel
And he mooketh ye lawyer thin,
And turneth away from ye office door
When we lawyer he coaXeth him ia.
Oh sad is we tale otyelawyer man,
And lie mourneth his dreary fate,
To wait and watch Tor go cllI mt dear,
From morn to- sc evening late.
II.
Tlen since ye client will not come,
with all ye waiting and wishing,
We only thing ye lawyer can do
Is to go TO ye Great Falls fishing.
For eday will come In ye by and by.
When ye client will madly pray
For ye lawyer good bis case 10 take,
Ind ten hoW he'H make hin pau
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

The doctors tell us we should eat less bcef and
more fish II the price OF beef keeps on going
heRvenward, we win all be compelled to live on a
few OF the broiled lies the b. v bring home, be-
cause that is alo Il all our fishers ever q brlrR
back. People would eat more lisa il lhyle were
more fish caught-Hagkcye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

County be deducted MS we claim II should Ex-
Guiding the vote OF this county, the result in the
dislrict would be Richardson, i4,T7i Lee, i7,l6S.
Majority for Lee 1891.
=, Such ore the facts rs furnished by South Caro-.
ininn who has examined the testimony in the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

This majority will DO still further Increased II
from the above table tho vote Of Chesterfield
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24

In the election OF 1880 Judge Samuel Lee was the
Republican candidate for Congress against Mr..
John s. Richardson, the Democratic candidate.
The State boarl OF canvasscrs returned Mr. Rich-
nrdsou rs having received 20,li2 votes, and Judge
Lee ll,6H votes whcfcupon they proceeded 10
award the certificate TO Mr.. Richardson. Judge Leo
Immediately notified Mr. Richardson Of his inten-
ton to contest his right g. hold the seat and tcsu
mouy has been taken proving the following state
ofafairs bearing upon the conduct Of the election:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24
J. s, RIcha rdson. samI Lee.
Counties.

Majority for LeC.p... ,..,.,,.,,,,...p,.,,.,,,. /,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-24


Is not by any means the leust point of attraction
herv, especially 10 the fair demOsellcs who thrung
this great re oTt, The situation Of this long
narrow neck OF land, projecting INTO the waters OF
Ihe bay early demonstrated itself Ia the colOnists
~ main point Of defense against hostile entrance
" the waters beyond. ana sOOn after the first
settlement the james, early ia tie seventeenth
century, they built small fertilization here and
mounted Few Geini -culyefilIs Tor small cannon Of
mat day tuch a. were mounted frequently on the
forecasle OF ships, IL was here the surviving
cOOnSis fed after the great massacre OF March
~, lU2l when the Indians killed three hund ed
aud forty seven persons at the james River settle
mcnis. During the Revolution, II short time prior
10 the surrender Of Lord CORVALLIS AZ Yorktown,
LOmI tc DE Grasse, " no commanded the fleet of
our FTSDch ally threw up some Qualifications on
the site OF the Old colonial fort. The walls of the
present fortress are Uuit for Tiers of casemate and
bGrbelte guns, ana iuclOsc an area Of about
seyeuty'hye acres, aud was begun in 1877 during
President MOnrOes administration. The outer
walls are faced with granite, and arc surround d
on three sides by u very wide and deep moat,
which is constantly hlled with water from an arm
OF Hampton RONds-Back Bay, which approaches
from tue western 'front.' II is the largest iorIihca-
and wide, loW-arched entrance, with the narrow,
winding sHllyport at the side, greatly mprcsses
u ton 10 armed tUtthCAtiOns. Within the enclene
the place Is very beautiful, Hcle me handsome
barracks i1r the men, which, with the splendid
WHAT 81 mo post, were butt By Captain Lafayette
J.. Campbell, who married the niece Of General
Grant rows Of oMcer. quarters, some Of them
modern aud o,hefs Of the solid appearance OF hal
ccututy ago; museum well stored with curious
specimens aud models OF the modern art OF war
fare rs taught here, and many Of the war of the
rebellion; beautiful aud IicWresque chapel
and the many other buildings neces, aty to a great
military post-mnguznc, stOrchOusei &c. The
parade ground, well'turied square in the center
Of tie grounds, Is bordcrcd by magnificent
lYc-oak trees, and the whole enclosure
Is thiekly shaded with these aud Other
great flT2st trees, making delightful and beautiful
walks where many gallant soldier has declared
his love for some lair one b side him, and many
the Jar maid who has here dec ared her hlCginns
10 "buitons." strange i'm, IT, how w1mdnkind
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
BLACKBURN.

r. C. Coleman visited friends in Mar
shall last Sunday.
Dora, the little daughter of Mr.. DAVID
Small, still continues quite i'll.
Mr.. A. I. CstrOn arrived home from
West, Plains, Mo-, on last Thursday.
Mrs. L. A. Blackburn. Is home again
after Q visit OF several days IN Kansas
City. -
Constable Keller, OF Higginsville, was
In y n:ss-~eek. attending to some
official business.
Improvement still goes on rapidly
In our little town. several more new
buildings under contract.
Mrs. A. Bortsfeld, of Slater, spent
last Friday In our town visiting her
mother, Mrs. Rine, OF the Central Hotel.
Our accommodating agent at the C..
b A. depot. accompanied by his sister,
lett yesterday for Holden, Mo-, where
they will spend q few days visiting
friends.
Judge Gunnell and family will leave
for Leadville about the 9th OF juno, &C
companied by his parents and his sisters
Kate and May, who go TO Colorado
Springs for the summer.
Our mill will 5000 be a thing OF the
present instead Of the future. and then
some ofour neighboring town may look
to their laurels, tor our mill firm are ex.
perieneed millers, and 'theysdo not in
tend for their work to be surpassed by
any.
Judge A. Gunnell. OF Leadville, Col.
joined his wife here last week, who has
been here several weeks helping to wait
~, hovs osofor Mioo EInosfa uono,oL -yk1
has been for several months and is still
very i'll. But we are glad to say Miss
Flossie is slowly improving. and we
hope her recovery may be- speedy and
permanent. X. Y. q.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
DE B O Or A
IFrom the Detroi, Free Press !

tErOm the UetIOlt Free ffe6s
After the circus had opened to5the
public yesterday a gray-haired colored
brother, who held the hand OF a boy OF
II as both stood gazing at the tent,
shook his head IN a solemn manner and
observed:
sits no use to cry ,bout it sonny, kase
we am moi gwine in dar no how"
But l want ter" whined the boy.
; sIn course you does. A @chillen Of
your aige run to evil an wick edness.
an dey must be sot down on by dose
wild experience"
'.You used to CO." urged the boy.
.'Sartin l did, but what was de result!
I,had sich n load on my conscience dat ]
couldn't sleep nights. l cum powerful
nigh bein' q lost man, an in dem days
dc price of admishun was,only a quarter
too"
Cant weboth git in for fifty centsp'
81 'speck We might. but to morrel
you'd be bilin ober wild wickedness an'
I'd be y back slipper from de church.
Hush up, now. kase l haint got buI
thirty cents an dart Ann tn6 show flu
crawlin' under de canvassi"
The boy still continued to- cry. ane
the old man pulled him behind y wager
and continued:
"Henry Clay Scott, which had yo1
rather do-go inter de circns an del
take de aw:uI1est lickIn' a boy cher got
or hab a glass Of de red lemonade an
go to heaben when you die. Befo' yO,
decide let me explain dat l mean ,
lickin' which will take cherry. inch OF d.
hide off, an l also mean one OF dem BIZ
glasses OF lemonade. In addishun,
would obsarve dat a circus am gwine OF
in heaben all de time, an de price o
admishun am supply nominal. Now
sab, what dc you say 2"
Inc boy took the lemonade, but b,
drank it with tears in his eyes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
CABBAGE NECK.

Orchards loaded with young fruit.
Chinch bugs have almost disap-
Mrs. Mary Ann Harlow is visiting in
this neighborhood.
A good many Of our farmers have had
to plant their corn over.
The Baptist church At Greenton have
sent their organ. 10 Kansas City for re-
pairs.
Our district and the one east OF Us,
have agreed to build q school house in
partnership for the colered felix's.
Our old friend Sam K. Beall. has lost
about fifteen head 81 cattle this spring
from buckeyes and clover; dogs have
also been killing his sheep.
Miss Anna NJ. Shotwell has returned
frem q visit to Richmond, accompanied
BY her cousins, Misses Lucy and Anna
Shotweli. who will be her guests. Tor q
fortnight.
Mr.. r. j. Powell saved a valuable
COW which was terribly swollen from
eating clover, by inserting q knife blade
just forward OF The left hip until it
pierced the stomach, thereby permitting
the gas to escape.
The meeting Of our debating club on
tho first Saturday night of this month.
was = very enjoyable affair, aHording
many q hearty laugh. They meet again
this coming Saturday on the banks Of
the Big Sny in the capacity OF q picnic
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
roRGERIEs OF UNITED STATES OBJ
LEGATIONS.
from the New York SUM-

sAS
1t is of the first Importance that
the result OF the investigation now
going on at the treasury department
In regard to the alleged fraudulent or
forged issues Of government bonds
and other paper should be made
known in all its details and III an Of
fetal form as soon as possible. That
is the only way in which the public
mind can be satisfactorily tranquil
lied, and the holders of these secIri-
ties can feel that they are iu posses.
sion of the whole truth, whatever it
may be.
1t is now known that q plate used
for spurious issues of the six per cent
bonds, which expired in.1880, similar
10 those for winch Doyle was re-
Gently convicted at Chicago, has been
delivered to the secretary of the
treasury, and that this plate IS not a
counterfeit. How it was obtained,
AMI from whom, and at what time,
are mysteries yet TO be cleared up.
This stern fact, which we believe to
be established by the highest expert
testimony. is we'll calculated to cause
alarm aud anxiety.
OF course the conspirators who
engaged i'll the business of putting out
these false bonds, and who necessarily
incurred large expense i'll their prepa-
ration, expected great returns. Ac-
cording 10 one statement, which is
vet to be verified, they printed near
ly twenty = five millions. 1t is
alleged that the spurious bonds are so
perfect as hardly to be distinguish
able from the genuine issues. because
they were printed from a genuine
plate. The general public is there
fore at the mercy of this formidable
and dangerous combination OF for
gers, counterf. tiers, and their cou-
federates in and u Of Office.
A belief obtains, whether we'll found
ed or not. that genuine plates of the
silver certificates have also been pro-
cured. as those of the bonds were OBJ
tanned. This belief may. however,
be tho outgrowth of the excitement
which now naturally agitates the
treasury department. Some of the
Interested officials claim that these
false Issues are oounterfeits, and that
their character Inay be detected by
comparison. Yet we learn that the
test has been applied to them, to the
confusion of these officials.
C~ounterfeits of certain United
States bonds were produced some
fifteen years ago, and the mystery
attached to them has " been clear
| ed up, and never will be until the re-
publican party is driven from power.
| When the change takes place, then
the people will know for the first time
why the great ledgers Of the treasury
were mutilated, why balances were
forced, and why the statements Of
public debt were altered to the TX
tent Of more than q hundred millions
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
MISSOURI EDITORS. IN TEXAS.
from the Austip Texas sinings 7

From the Austin Texas Sifings.l
About "a hundred members of the
Press Association arrived in Austin or
Thursday of last week, and renamed in
the city about five hours. Up to date,
none of the .residents of Austin have
missed any portable property, which +
morethan expected, and speaks quarto
volumes for the honesty of the excur.
slonists, Those OF our perple who pu,
up their shutters and barricaded their
doors, believing that Missourians were
all Jesse Jameses and would be likely
to imbrue their hands in the ~innocen,
gore of some of our prominent citizens
to make a Missouri holiday ARE ashamed
of themselves now. The ex%cursionists
were. as handsome aud intelIigent a BODY
of men and women as could be found in
any profession. The people of Missouri
must appreciate and patronlze the local
press, or their editors would o 81
much resemble men accustomed to
have their meals regularly. The c,ti-
zens Of Austin entertained them al
breakfast at the R ,ymond House and
alter ards took them around the CITY in
carriages. Mayor Saylor, in a short
speech. welcomed them 4on behalf OF the
city, and Gov. Roberts a. quilted him.
self admirably in al excellent speech
and kindly presented a copy Of his book
to each lady of the party.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03

With the new year. Ayers American Alma
mac makes It's customary appearance. 1t is q
welcome visitor In every family. Its pages are
replete with crisp medical advice, refreshing
humor, and much not usually found
in such a work. Its astronomical calculations
have q high reputation for accuracy, and they
are adapted. in the various editions Of the AL
manac, to all parts OF the globe. While u large
portion of its pages are devoted to an elaborate
| advertisement Of the medicinal preparations o
this house. it is a noticeable feature that many
prescriptions are freely given for the benefit Of
the sick, Irrespective of Ayers medicines
These preparations are universally used and
appreciated for their valuable and reliable quail
tiles. The almanac describes the application o.
these medicines to the diseases they are intended
to cure. 1t can be obtained free of charge o.
any druggist or dealer In medicine. may6t2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
OBITUARY.

Died-At his home on Forest Hill, in Oregon
City. Oregon, on Saturday, April q. 1852 about
10 O'Clock q. m. CHARLES +. BEArlE.
Mr.. Beatie, brother OF w. C. Beatie.
of this county. was born IN Virgins.
on the 11th day OF October, 1927, from
whence he emigrated with his parents
when about four years old to Lafayette
county, No., where he remained until
nineteen years old, when he returned to
Virginia. and commenced q course OF
studies In Emory and Henry College.
He remained there about two years and
then returned to the home Of his parents
in Missouri, the time beng IN the winter
ofthe first part of the year 1849. Shortly
after, In the following spring, he started
across the plains for the gold fields OF
California. and arrived there at u min
Ing camp then known as Hangtown. He
remained there but q few mouths, where
he labored in the mines and then came
to Oregon on q sailing vessel, and was
twenty-five days at sea He mt first
stopped in Oregon City, where he ar
rived late in the fall OF 1850. He then
went to Philip Fosters, where he re.
manned about q year, and part of that
time taught school, after which he
located on the place that is now known
% the Beatie farm. in Beaver Creek
precinct, where he stayed till about four
years ago, when he moved to Oregon
City, where he has ever since resided .
For over thirty-one years he was one OF
Clackamas county's most highly esteem-
cd citizens. His official career was as
follows: Was four terms (eight years)
assessor OF the county. the first when
the domain of Clackamas extended from
its present boundary west OF the Viii.
lanette eastward to the Rocky Noun
tains; was appointed deputy countv treas.
urer. and served as deputy sheriff during
the term OF Capt. A. F. Hedges. and also
served the best interest OF the state as a
canal and locks commissioner fer two
years, commencing in the tall of 1878.
he was many times the choice of his
party rs q candidate for various offices
OF public trust, but on account of strong
party differences, and being on the side
OF the minority, he did not succeed.
Two years ago he vas elected chairman
OF the democratic state central commit.
tee, but on account OF i'll health he was
not able to preside at the last meeting.
On the 25th day OF August. 1853, be
wa married to Miss Nancy Jane Littell.
Ten c~hlldreu-four sons and six daugh-
ters, one of whom is the. wife of Mr..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
AT IT AGAIN..
[From the Detroit Free press.l

IErOm the Detroit free tre6S.
t.The,n wicked democrats" are at 1t
again. Although only a minority OF the
house, they are .'blocking the wheels of
legislation" and ''fhbustering," and
doing all ann of evil in the way OF
procrastination. So, at least say the
republican organs, and they ave said
it SO often that-they perhaps. believe it.
And, singular rs itsmay seem. there
is some of truth in the charge,
notwithstanding it comes from the re-
publican organs. The democrAtic mem
,,ers are not displaying that alacrity in
attendance on the sessions Of the house,
or that enthusiasm in responding when
their names are called that well regu-
lated congressman Of the democratic
persuasion ought to display. But the
charge does not come with q good
grace from republicans. either IN the
house or in the editorial sanctnms of the
organs.
W. need not 60 back to the record
made BY republicans in the fillbuster-
ing line when they were In q minority,
though that would justify retaliation if
anything would. We need look no
further back than the present session
fora candid estimate of republican i'm
pudence 10 charging the minority with
delaying and hindering Legislation.
The republicans have full control of the
house. which has been in session now
nearly six months. During all that
time there has not been rs much real
work done as could have been accom-,
piished, with any decent attention to
business, in six weeks. With q good
leader, indeed, and a prompt, intelligent,
speaker, the business could all have
been done in . month without infring.
ing upon the necessary HOLIDAYS for
horse races nj u And these
are the men-these who have been
dawdling away the winter IN empty
speech-maklag. in l~og-rolling for anoth-
er term and IN drawing their pay-vho
are bewailing and inciling their friends
and fe:low-partisans , o bewail the dila.
tory tactics OF them wicked demo.
Gratis"
All the more inpudent is this talk
about ''dilatory tactics":when the re-
publicans have it in their power to de-
feat ali such tactics. They have the
majority of the house. They can con.
stitute a quorum at any time when they
are willing to attend and earn the sala-
ry which a long-suffering and patient
people pays them. But they do not
choese to do 30. They prefer apparent.
ly, to stand on the street and growl
about democratic absentees or their
dila.ory tactics. On Saturday, when
the. contested election question first
came up, thirty-four of them were alb
sent and they were unable al any time
that day to muster than ia votes
of their own.
When the republican absentees put
i'll an appearance and the republican
majority shows a disposition to attend to
business. the charge Of democratic dila.
toriness will be more effective,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03

SOUTH WASHINGTON.
HEAT ia VERY prom,sing.

Wheat Is very PROMISING,
No weddings, births or deaths to re-
The fro.. did not kill all OF the peach.
es and apples.
Mrs. Win. Mari is getting well after
. long spell of sickness.
Farmers are all about done planting
corn, many had to plant over.
8. L. Ramsey sold $50 acres. his
home place, to j. w. Renick, Tor 81. 200.
or $40 per acre.
Mr.. Editor, we think you said you
would attend to the weather. Plea St
send Us a warm growing shower over
here to melt cur clods Is they won'l
mash. TT has been sem since the pos
tai was written. Ed
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
keep a full and complete stock Of
PAINT and VARNISH BRUSHES.

upon which I do not pretend to make any profit. They are kept
for the convenience of my Paint and Varnish customers, and sold
at cost. This is no bragadocia or humbug, but just what I have
done in the past, and propose to do in the future. Anyone who
needs Paint or Varnish Brushes, large or small, flat or round,
will do well to call on me.
In conclusion, 1 desire to say to the people of Lafayette aud
adjoining counties that [ have the Goods and am bound to sell
them. 1 buy in various markets, being tied to none, but pur-
chasing where l can do the best. My advantages in freghts can
not be met by any other yard in this vicinity, and often constitute
a fair profit in themselves. L have determined to make the
lowest rates possible on Lumber, &c, &c, kept in stock; and if
the prices 1 ask seem unsatisfactory 1 will order car lots at such
commission as may seem fair to the purchaser.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03
Ready-Mixed for Use, in Convenient Packages,
In Beautiful Colors and all Variety of Shades.
fine VARNISHES.

1 keep Tascott & Sons, which is Of most excellent
quality-none better-and which comes in tin cans from
one pint upward in size, so that a lady can use a little Of it
to varnish a chair, a bureau or a bedstead, pour what is left
back into the can, and preserve 1t for years if she so desires.
A brush will cost her 20 cents, and can be made to last a
long time. Thus it is very cheap and convenient. No one
need now to have rusty..looking furniture, when a few cents
will buy enough Varnish to brighten it up. Ladies, call
look at my Tascott Varnishes. They are cheap ard always
ready for use.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-03

President Porter, of Yale College,
has tried canoeing and was delighted
to discover that the water was quite
warm for May. He even got ashore
without help.