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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-21

contemplated will in all respects &C
cord with the beautiful surroundings
No efforts will be wanting to make
the Wentworth Male Academy one o.
the best in the state and second to nc
similar institution on the continent.
Those that desire their sons to lay 9
broad foundation for 4 useful education
cannot do better than patronize thia
academy, and every citizen Of Lexing-
ton should lend not merely q sentiment
al but q substantial support to the ef-
fort about to be made for increasing
the facilities of this school which has
already accomplished much and prom
isss immeasurably more.
Every nan who has q son is in
terested in it in dollars and cents,
because he can cheaper educate his
boy at homo than abroad. Every
merchant is pecuniarily interested in
it, because it will add to the COM
merce and prosperity Of the place.
Every other business man is directly
interested in it in the same way. The
increase In the number of pupils is but
ono Of the efforts that should be made
for this institution, and when the pub
Lie Il called upon for support in other
directions, It should remember, apart
from all sentimental desire to zee all
good things prosper in our midst, that
It has . Distinct and positive financial.
interest in making Of Wentworth Male
Academy all that it Is possible to make
Of such Q school. .r
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21
SIZE IN THE FAST TRorrER.

C,,. Na',oHal Lire .>'a,k Journal.
St. Julien is full sixteen hands high,
and Maud ; is only shade less Much
diversity OF opinion has existed among
horsemen as to the best height Of the
iroiiing horse for both speed and en-
durance combined. The late Hiram
Woodruff considered fifteen hands two
inches as the best type, and cited the
the swiii and game mare, Peerless, as
an instance OF the correct model. But,
since his day, the iroiiing horse has
improved in form as well as IN speed.
Certain il is that, to-day, the great per.
formers are large horses. Not only are
Maud : and -. Julien sixteen hands
high. but Rarus overiops them. and
Edwin Forres; and Trinkei and Cling
stone and Edwin Thorne and Black
Cloud and Jerome Eddy and Smuggler
raise the standard 20 the same height.
They are all large horses. Occasion
ally grand performer is small, like
Goldsmith Maid and Hopeful, bu, their
want OF size is i painful disparagement
10 their will.power when a larger horse
OF equal speed is matched against them.
This Was apparent every time the long.
low, daisy cutting stride OF the mighty
mare, Lady rhorne, ovcrhauled the
shorter movement OF the smaller Gold
smith Maid on the home stretch, or
when the stately Rarus overcame the
rapid drum.bea; revolution OF the di-
minu;ive Mollie Morris in their mem.
orablc contest AZ Cleveland before
Rarus could beat ::so in public or
private trials. The irotting horse may
be grand performer, and still be small,
but, other things being equal, he will
be grander performer il he possesses
greater size. This assertion is made in
the face OF the fact that Flora Temple,
for years the Queen of the turf, was
only fourteen hands and three quarters
high, and Goldsmith Maid was only
two inches taller. The large horses
are so greatly in the majority that
these two instances are really excep-
tions TO the rule. The large horse has
So much greater sweep and power Of
stride. Moreover, he has so much
more sieadiness of purpose that he can
literally wear out his smaller rivals by
the very excess of his physique. So
very positive has this conviction become
among horsemen, that they do not ex-
pect more than a second-claS performer
from a small trotter.
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GOOD RUMoR IN THE FAMILY.

Nothing conduces moro to the hap
piness OF home than the good humor Of
one or more of its inmates. lie; us
have an occasional Joke or amusing
anccdoie ; hearty spontaneous roar OF
laughter: merry whistle or song 10
soften down the Jagged edges and rough
aSpcrtcs of everyday worry and care.
1, is better to laugh of sudden
mShap or casualty than 20 fret over il
with endless rcpinings; but so few of
Us possess the happy faculty. Laughter
is as contagious As tears, and its effects
far less fatal to domestic rcpose and
contcntmcnt.
lnicrSpcrsc 4 spice of fun with every
avocation. and the drudgery and toll
will bc scnsibly lcssencd and the hours
devoted 20 its duties will prove FAR less
heavy and irksome.
MANY are the dull lives and homes
because the one consuming thought Of
the daily struggle for the whcrcwithals
Of existence. is never dissipated by the
sunny smile of chcery companion.
Welcome to hearth and board the
mir,h-loving friend who drops in on a
cloudy day TO deal out the last bit of
innocent gossip or indulge in little
fun, even though il be at your own cx-
pcnsc. His advent will prove a whole.
some relaxation to the ovcrtaxed heart
and brain, and when YOU again take up
your bundle Of perplexiiies. you will
feel new strength and resolution TO
shoulder it, despite all impedimenis.-
You will he more inclined to receive all
that falls to your lot as something that
no human skill or foresight could avert,
and though inexplicable now, il will
have its full solution when the mysteries
Of time will all be made clear in the
great hereafter.
Let us try to culvatc 4 spirit of good
humor in the family circle, even il it
should require an effort to stiile the
uprisings OF temper under some grievous
wrong.
We once knew a husband who angrily
inquired of his wife why il was he was
never allowed 4 clean handkerchief
Looking at him with comical expires.
sion, she archly replied: "why, dear.
| was always called dull in the solution
Of enigmas,'' and, going to the drawer,
she handed him the desired article,
fresh in its snowy purity. A laugh
followed in which the enraged husband
was the larger participant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21

/ resembles that OF a potato is to be
avoided. Strange to say, the same fam.
lily includes the valuable potato, toma.
to and eggplant and the noxious
nightshade and belladonna. II is we'll
known that potato seeds, tomato stems
and eggplant juice are poisonous TO
some. The blossoms Of all these plants
are very much alike, so that few but
botanists can tell which are innocent
and which are not. Nightshade is
frequently found growing where il is
least expected.
People have been accustomed to re-.
gard the buttcrcup as harmless-but it
isn't. Not that il is poisonous, but
that il is most terribly acrid. Simply
bite upon il and il will burn the tongue
like mustard-plastcr. Cows will not
touch buttercups, but will eat the fields
bare around them. There are several
species Of buttcrcups, not so snowy as
the one best known, but much more
ilery. One variety appropriately bears
the name Of cursed.cowfoot. These
plants are frequently seen beside creeks
and in damp places.
There is another plant, every part Of
which seems to burn like a coal Of fire.
This is poisonous, all the more danger
Ous from the fact that il so insignificant
and incOnspicuous in appearance. II
is the lobelia inhata. This is very
abundant, growing in almost every gras-
sy or weedy place. So much so that
one can scarcely take a country walk
anywhere without finding il. II may
bc known by its short, branching stem,
small, pointed, downy leaves, tiny, pale
blue, irregular blossoms and proportion.
ally large inflated pericarpS or seed
vessels.
One more poisonous plant will nearly
exhaust the list. This is the Jamestown
or ''jimson" weed. |, is large, snowy
plant and seems to delight in waste
places and old neglected gardens. 1t
has stout stems, large, rough leaves, and
very pretty though strong scented bios
SONS, tubular in shade and white, shad =
ing into pale purple or yellow color
The seed vessels are very large and
prickly.
To the above might be added "sour
grass" or sorrel, as this contains oxalic
acid, and as children are fond Of eat.
ing it. But this will only prove hurt
ful when eaten in large quantities, A.
the proportion Of acid contained in the
leaves and stems separately is very small
Peach leaves are more to be dreaded, as
they contain prussic acid, and in great,
er amount.
The safe plants are usually those re-
sembling, in general characteristics,
roses, lilies, daisies, mint, honeysuckle,
huckleberries, beans, pinks, morning
glories, cabbage blossoms. evening
primroses and viole,s. Doubtful or in
furious ones often resemble butiercups,
poppies, potatoes, fox-gloves and pan
sizes, though some OF our most beautiful
and valuable plants belong to these
same orders. But the principal excep.
iions have been pointed out above.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21
AMERICAN GIRL FOOLS.


The London correspondent Of the
st. Paul Sunday Pioneer Press, in his
last letter, says: II felt free to men,
ton names | could tell tales to wiring
the heart about American girls who
have married English noblemen. In
almost every instance it proves fatal to
the brides happiness. II isn't long
since Lord Flyfnger married the heir
ess OF an American Cresus. There
was a tremendous time about il. She
was envied by all her manageable
cronies, and old Cresus was congratu-
lated on the fine alliance. He g.inned
with self complacency and handed over
81, SOC, 900 to his l.ordship Flyfnger
on the spot. Flyfnger took the wife
and the money and brought them to
England, where he introduced her to a
few acquaintance and left her to shift
for herself while he travels with relays
Of fast horses and miStresses, races and
hunts, CANDLES and lives a wild life on
the million and a half of money for
which he sold the shelter OF his title to
the brightly hopeful, ambitious Ameri-
can girl. Five or six years ago an
American girl, whose name was on all
lips, married rich Englishman, who
had the eniree OF high society in Eng
land. She has slep, in a social cocoon
ever since, heartily wishing herselfho
not seeing for months, sometimes, the
husband who loves to follow the hounds.
An American gentleman living here,
whose name would be recognized by
the reader, if | were at liberty to men.
tion il, told me yesterday.
! have been approached within a
month by an English lord, who may be
duke some day, but whose fortune
has become greatly impaired by his
dissipation. He has fixed his eye on
an American girl, whom he has never
seen. She iscompara,ively uneducated,
not very bright, and iearfully plain
Her nose Is snub. Her mouth is large.
Her eyes are small and waiery. Her
father is an lrishman but he is worth
al least sac, 900, coo. This young lord
wants me 20 bring about i match be.
tween himself and this girl. I'd see
him hanged first ; for know what a
sacrifice OF her il would be.
One other case There Is a lady now
in high society in America, her native
land, whose husband is an English lord,
and whose father-ln law Is duke. She
is beautiful, accomplished, interesting,
and she might have made good match
in New York. Bu; she wanted 4 lord.
and She got him. He. alas, inherited
gambling from hi, mother. the duchess,
and he gamble, away all he can GET
He is dissolu,e and INSCRIPTIONS she
is neglected and wretched So she
pays very long visits to her relatives in
America, where She can plunge into
society and forge; her piiiful European
experiment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21

s%MOst Of our comforts grow up be-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21

p~God writes the Gospel. not in
the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers,
on the clouds and stars.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21
Mp. sMIrH's LARGE FAMILY.
Pointing with Pride to Iilus;rious
Ancestors.

At meeting Of the Smith family, in
Broadway Park, Brooklyn, the other
day, Mr.. Robert Smith made the fol-
lowing address of welcome
al will not," he said, when the ap.
plause had subsidized, occupy your time
with any preliminary remarks. You
are aware of the occasion that brings us
together. Since the days of the dis
tinguished founders Of our family, Adam
and Eve Smith, the world has known
our illustrious name. We need not go
outside our own ki,h and kin for ex-
amples of all that is good, bad, and in
differen, in life. The history of our
family is the history of the world
When Cain Smith killed his innocent
and unsuspeciing young brother, Abel
Smith, our family records where first
stained with human gore. Three grand
old specimens of our race should be ever
before your cycs-Abraham Smith.
Isaac Smith, and Jacob Smith. need
not dwell upon the more remote branches
of the family, TO one which Esau Smith
belonged. And il will be sufficient for
me briefly TO mention the rcnown won
by our powerful ancestor, Samson Smith,
and the obloquy subsequently brought
upon us by Judas lscariot Smith. -
Kisses. There was time in our his
tory when blot seemed about TO mar
the face of or cScutcheon. refer to
that dark period when Noah Smith,
having rescued the members of his fam
lily from disastrous frcshei, sent his
three sons, Shcm. Ham and laphat
Smith, out To battle with the world. -
Il was Ham Smith who so nearly brought
us to disgrace. lie spelled his name
with y. To this day he has followers.
but they arc, fortunately, few. Look
back at your glorious ancestors, my
kinsmcn, and learn from them wisdom
and prudence. Look at Ananias and
Sapphira Smith, and let not your tongues
be furrcd with falschood. Look at Lot
Smith and his unfortunate wife. and
never look back when you have a good
thing ahead. Think of Moses Smith,
and have faith that you will be rescued
from peril, even though there is no
Queens daughter to take you out of
the bulrushcs. Look at John Smith !
[Cheers.l ] mean the great original
John who lived so long in the wilder
ness. When You are in grievous danger
think OF Jonah Smith, who was eaten
by whale. Remember Paul Smith
These were some Of the founders Of our
family [IIear, hear In later days We
have not degencratcd. My feelings
will not allow me to do more than refer
to the first great soldier of our name,
Caesar Smith; nor TO the first great
poet, w. Shakespeare Smith nor TO
the founder Of our own great land OF
liberty, George Washington Smith
[Cheers.l Think Of your ancestors, my
relations, and kccpyour name unsullied.
Rather let your bones be laid in the
cold and wormy earth than disgrace
such names as Wellington Smith, Ma.
poieon Smith, lafayette Smith, ,Garibaldi
Smith. Wherever men are raised above
the level Of the brute the name Of Smith
is known" [Applausc.1
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A TYPE OF. BEAUTY.

A TYPE OF. BEAUTY.
NJ u. G. DODGE.
Here
hangs my bangs
DER eyes that dream.
Aud nose aud rose
bud lips for cream.
Aud here's my
chin with dim
pies In.
This 10 my
meek with
out speck
which doth these snowy shoulders
dcck; and here is-ses. no,
double TON. which girls
all wear, like mo aud here's
AheaTt, from cupid's dart,
safe shielded by this
eorset's art. This Is
my waist too tight
Iy laced. on
which
hustle big
IL placed.
This 10 my
dress. Its cost
! guess. did my
poor papa much dis
tfess, because he sighed
when mamma tried u on,
and scolded 80 I cried, bat
mamma said l soon would
wed and buy pas clothes for him
instead. les trimmed With lace just
IN this place. meath which two ankles
show. with grace. IN siiken hose to
catch the besnx who think they're lovely.
suppose. These are
my feet in slippers
neat. aud nov IL We
should chance tO meet we'll
dirt little On the street. How sweet.
-NoTrisfofn UsFdid.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21
WHY THE GIRLS DANCE.

"Shall tell YOU why dance and
why seem so infatuated with il 2"
asked a young lady few days ago.
"lt is this" She was a beautiful and
accomplished girl, the daughter Of
wealthy parents, and apparently had
everything necessary to make her hap
py. 81 have no aim in life that can
stir me TO enthusiasm, and | have the
blues continually except when I am
dancing. Music and good partner is
the only thing know that drives them
of. The theatre is dull, and every new
book only confirms my distrust for hu-
man nature. am not a 'blighted be-
ing but the more see and know the
less care for married life. think
the distaste for married life does not
exist so much with young men rs many
suppose. II there were any Of the right
kind Of young men-young men with
noble principles and superior intelli.
gence as well as personal graces-it
might be different; but the race seems
dying out. With my present views
and tastes am not likely to marry any
one, so just dance because l get more
enjoyment out Of that than anything
else. There is no difficulty in getting
partners, and that is all | think society
men are good for--to dance with"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21

-EXTENSIvE Stock
Fine Diamond, Pearl, Coral,
Amethyst and Cameo set,
Etruscan aad Enamel sets,
Opera, Leontine and Vest
Chains, Necklaces, Loekets,
Pendants &c.
Engiish and American Gold and Silver Watches
Fine Silver Ware my own manufacture.
Triple Silver Plated Ware,
Table Cutlery. Fine Brongss. Ac.
Az description sf HAIR JEwELRY made, and
REPAIRING done in the neatest manner
call is respectfully collected. April 1857.
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b@-'I put a secret kiss under the
postage stamp for my darling" wrote a
certain young fellow to his girl. She
deity removed the stamp by steam, but
found no kiss, only some remnants oi
plug tobacco and strong odor Of beer.
They are not married yet, and not like.
ly to be
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-21

p~-The charities that soo,he and
bless lie scattered at the feet Of men
like flowers.
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p@-A Boston commercial paper says
buds are like some pretentious merch-
ants. They swell at first, only to burs,
and leave soon after.
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/ n1rIfwe make religion our business,
God will make il our blessedness.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-08-16
Vile Murderer ana His AcrOmplicr
Hanged by II Mob.

ATLANTA, Ga, august / i-On Tues
day morning last, in Miller County, Joe
fuliord, Il farmer, with the aid Of Harry
bradley, negro, brutally murdered his
wife, who at the time was unable to turn
herself in bed The negro beat her over
the head with Il club until she was in
sensible. Then her husband cluked the
remaining spark of life ou. Fu!ford
| then hired his accOmplice and another
negro named Reuben Robertson TO haul
the body to Spring Creek, Il mile and ::
hn!f away, and sink it in the deepest part
of the water l'uiord then reported her
absence. and sought to create an impres.
sion that she had committed suicide t,y
drowning The ncighb0rs searched The
country ri! Tuesday evening and night.
On Wednesday the body was found, hav.
ing risen to the surface Of the water
and marks were ionnd upon her BODY
bearing out the facts given above. Fui.
ford was arrested, but denied his guilt
and remarked that he would not have
had his wife murdered for five dollars
The two ncgr"rs were then arrested on
suspicion from some language they were
| heard to use, aud they made full con.
Irsann, giving the facts as recited. A
C"r"ncrs jury rendered Il verdict cllarg
'ng the three men with the crime. a
| preliminary trial was had at Colquit
yesterday, and they were held for niur.
der. There was talk Of burning the trio
at stake in the Court House yard, but
wiser counsel prevailed Between 10
and II o'clock last night, however,
fulford and Harry Bradley were taken
from the Jail and hanged to a convenient
perforated with bullets. Fulford's father
is Il man Of considerable means, and is
respected by his neighbors. The gener-
| al sentiment of the country will approve
the act Of Judge Lynch" since within
two years two innocent women have
been murdered in the same vicinity. In
one case two of the guilty parties escap.
ca punishment by breaking Jail and
fleeing the country
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-08-16
Sons Of Temperance.

The Grand Division of Sons Of TEN.
perancc of South Carolina met in annual
session at Marion on Wednesday morn.
ing, August Sth. at II O'Clock, and, in
the absence of the Grand Worthy Patr-
arch, we're called to order by Past Most
Worthy Patriarch b. ID. Townsend of
Society Hill The morning session of
the first day WAS principally occupied in
matters OF preliminary organization.
Grand Worthy Patriarch a. G.. Dibble,
having arrived, took the chair at the af.
tern0On session. The annual reports of
'hc Grand Worthy Patriarch and Grant,
Scribe were submitted and referred to
the proper committee. The reports of
there grand officers contained many i'm
portant recommendations, and showed a
gratifying increase of membership dur.
ing the past twelve months.
The Grand Division, in accordance
with the programme made by the local
committee of arrangements, met a $50
p. IN. in the Methodist Church and
were welcomed on the part Of the town
of Marion by the 1ntendant, Junins G..
Wright, Esq, and by the Rev. John Il.
Wightman in behalf of Phoenix Divis.
ion, Sons of Temperance, the Grand
Worthy Patriarch A. G. Dibble respond.
ing on the part Of the Grand Division.
Interesting addresses were then delivered
by the Hon. 3. ID. Townsend of Society
Till, and Rev. j. III. Pike of Lynchburg.
The morning and afternoon sessions Of
the second day were principally taken up
in the reception Of reports of comsnit.
tees, the selection Of next place of meet
ing, and election and installation of the
grand officers for the next twelve months.
Bolton was selected as the next place of
meeting.
The grand officers elect were installed
at 8 p. IN. They are as follows:
Grand Worthy Patriarch-Andrcw G.
Dibble, Orangeburg Grand Worthy
Associate-Dr. NJ. G. Parker, Honea
Path; Grand Scribe-Charles NJ. Doug.
lac, Columbia Grand Treasurer-George
G. Welsh. Marion; Grand Conductor
Thos. +. Callahan, Belton; Grand Sen.
tinel-R. M. Josey, Oats p. o., Darling.
ton County.
One of the most pleasing incidents of
the meeting was the lawn party given ut
the residence of Mr.. Walsh in honor of
the Grand Division. Young and old en-
joyed themselves to their hearts content
and it was pronounced by all to be de.
cided success.
The members Of the Grand Division
are loud in their praise of Marion and
its kind hearted, hospitable people; but
how could it be otherwise? For "Mari.
on hospitality" is pToverbial in South
Carolina.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-08-16

- The Greenville Ners says: "Whit
Hamilton, of Pickens County, has just
invented new sulky plough which
seems to possess many advantages. 1t
has wrought iron feet, and nearly any
kind of plough ordinarily used can be
attached to it. There are only two
small castings used in making the ma.
chine. The width between the four
ploughs can be changed to suit any rows.
The driver can take his seat upon the
sulky and see the ploughs in front of
him, instead of having to look behind as
is the case with most ploughs of this
kid. The plough is said to be of
shorter gear than any in use, and it Is
claimed that it can he more easily man.
aged. The inventor has only made one
so far, having only invented it last
spring. He ploughed his cotton and
corn with it this season with perfect and
gratifying success. Farmers who have
examined it are much pleased with 1t,
and number of parties have expressed
the intention Of purchasing it as soon rs
1t .is manufactured. Mr.. Hamilton has
just applied for patent.