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not being hostile to Mr. Randall. So
far from having any i'll feeling for him
the warmest supporters ofMr. Carlisle
concede Mr.. Randall's ability, and his
zeal as a retrencher, and desire for
these reasons to place him at the head
of the vitality important committee on
appropriations. 1t is absurd to talk
as if Mr. Randall had special claim up
ON the speakership, or to scold and fume
at democrats because they are inde'
pendent enough to discuss the relative
position of different democrats upon
party questions. The more ofthis kind
of talk is indulged in by Mr.. Randslps
friends the worse it will be for his can
didacy for speaker.
The enemy begins already to shoot al
Samuel j. Tilden. Well, let 'em shoot
He is worthy of their driest powder,
and best cast balls. He is ring
smasher; man with an eagle eye to
discover frauds; man Of iron will
The plunder hunters all hate him. The
fellows whose books won't balance
don't want him. Tilden is bad man
for shams and humbugs. The little
old man is not easily no odwinked. He
made the best governor New York ever
had. He annihilated the Tweed
Tammany ring; he throttled the canal
ring, rich and powerful though it was.
He reduced state expenses, increased
revenues by forcing their honest
collection, and was the only man in the
state of New York who was boldenough
to defy both parties when they became
corrupt, and to clean out their rascals
as Scotch terrier would clear a stable
of rats. We are not now declaring
ourselves for Tilden for president, but
if he has the physical ability to under
take the canvass, and wants the place,
no power existing in this country can
prevent his receiving the nomination,
and once nominated his election will
be certain by even more than the
majority of quarter of a
million which he received before.
The American politician who despises
Samuel J. Tilden knows very little of
the sciencewith which he is dabbling.
The monument for the grave of
Thomas Jefferson is being put in place
at Monticello this week. 1t is plain
granite shaft, ls feet high, and is to
cost $4,000, including the work of
putting it in position and protecting it
from the class of vandals who, in the
guise of relic hunters, disfiguredSthe
one which preceded it. The shaft
weighs nine tons, and is of the most
durable stone known in that section of
country. The manner in which the
former monument was defaced and
ruined by relic hunters was disgrace,
and there will be an effort to protect
this one, as far as may be, from like
treatment. Simultaneously with this
event, it is announced that Montpelier,
Virginia, the home of President Madi-
son, has been purchased by Louis F.
DERRICK, of Baltimore, for a summer
residence. The old mansion is one Of
Virginia's best, a large three-story
brick, rough-coated, 40 feet by 1853, and
surrounded by over a thousand acres
of land belonging to the estate. 1t is
typical southern mansion, with broad
verandas, broad, airy halls and COM
Portable surroundings. The remains
of President Madison lie near the
homestead, the spot marked by mar
BILE shaft fifteen feet high.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14

England and Russia are trying the
mailed hand of power with but poor
success. A little more love and
justice would work a wond'rous
change.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14

Gould says he will pay out Of his
own pocket the W. q. Telegraph divi-
dends, amounting to over 81, 400, 900,
decided by the courts not to be legal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14
Edward Ryan has been sentp'

If one business is entitled to legis-
lative bounty by means of the tariff,
every other business Is entitled to an
equal bounty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14
FOR SALE

MY RESTAURANT, In Dutch Row In tn
1H1 city ofLexington, with II full stock OF Con
iectionerles, Cigars. Tobacco, &c. Has goot
run Of custom: and is doing prosperous bust
ness. My reason for selling is that desire t.
/ aprl4t2 u q n RITREE
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14
PLANTS FOR SALE.
strawberry and Asparagus of the
Best Varieties.

Inquire Of W. B. Hamlet, Lexington, Mis-.
souri,, or John Reinhard half mile west of the
Old Fair Grounds. mch17eowat
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-04-14

OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Judge Gresham has taken charge of
the postal department.
The total receipts of internal revenue,
Thursday, were Ss, ,671 80.
The French ministry denies the
rumor that new loan is to be- issue'
Edward Ryan has been sente-
Worcester, Mass, to b >ncee ~
Is, for poisoning his W nuns JUNO
lie.
Col. Reid rece'
day annouuc, -.ved dispatch yester.
sion wop' Ing that the fish commits
Id meet In this city today.
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The Ohio SOLDIERS, Orphans, Home.

The annual report of the superintendent and
trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xenia Ohio shows that on the 18th
inst. 631 children-442 males and 239 females
were in the Home, 135 of whom are full CT
phans The whole number cared for during
the year was 500, the average age being IL do
years The number received during the year
was 1882 boys and 81 girls. Since the or
ganization of the Home 2,0J2 children have
been received. During the current year 96
children viii arrive at the age of 1e and be dis
charged.
For payment of net earnings. averaging SIS,
an appropriation of 81, 400 is asked. The num-
Der of applications on file November Is, 1883,
was 253. This is % per cent. less than was on
file at the close of last year. The decrease may
be accounted for by recent payment of pen
sions, which enables parents to take care of
their children. OF the applications ON file,
LA are for boys and 100 for girls. Franklin
county has Is applications on file. Carroll and
Geauga have no applications.
One hundred children are being cared for at
the several county homes, and it is recon-
mended that further transfer of children TO
those homes be made as a means of immediate
relief. For this pdrpose an appropriation of
$4,000 is asked, which will support about 200
children. The children in county homes are
all transferred to the Orphans Home at the
age OF IA. in order that they may learn some
trade. More shop room is badly needed, and
an appropriation of s., COO is asked for new
industrial building.
The per capita cost for 1928 was S145.
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A Second Emphatic Endorsement.

Mr.. VIM. b. Mitchell, editor of the Journal
Press, st. Cloud, Mimi, wrote to Mr. VIM Penn
Nixon, asking il card with his signature,
recommending Compound Oxygen, was genuine.
Dir. Mitchell writes: 4" The following letter from
Dir. VIM. Penn Nixon, the well-known editor
of the Chicago Inter Ocean, explains itself, aud
will be read with interest:
" THE INTER OCEAN, Chicago Jan I6 1888.
Mr. w. B. Mitchell, ST. Cloud, MINI:
DEAR SIR:-I am always happy to bear
testimony to the great valne of Compound
Oxygen, MS manufactured by Drs. Starkey &
Palen, Philadelphia think it The most impor-
taat remedy for iiroat and lang troubles tsat pas
epcr diseorersd. feel that IL saued ma life and
am always glad TO recommend it to those that
are suffering from such troubles. The card aSas
not only genuine, bit Iefdorss the remedy nor az fg
as I did IN the card. Very truly, yours,
"WM. PENN NIXON"
Our Treatise on Compound Ocggen," contain
ing history Of the discovery and mode of
action of this remarkable curative agent, and
a large record of surprising cures in Consump-
tiun, Caiarrh, Neuralgia, Bronchitis, Asthma,
ETC., and wide range of chronic diseases, will
he sent free. address DIS SrARKEY g. PALEN,
1lJ3 AID Iii Girard st., Philadelphia.
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Thomas Samon. an Englishman about thirty
six years Of age, residing at Laeonia, n. H.,
has been arrested for the murder of james
Ruddy, his child, Mrs. Ford, and the attempted
murder of the formers wife, who will probably
die Samon boarded with the Ford family at
Laconia, but left there on Saturday last, wheel
ing his trunk TO Lake Village, intending to
board at Ruddys house. The morning after
taking up his residence there fire broke out,
aud neighbors, rushing TO the scene, found Mrs.
Rudy lying en- the ground under front win
dow alive, but fearfuliy cut and bruised The
flames were eaickly extinguished, and, on ex-
aiming the premises, the bodies of Ruddy and
his son We're found horribly mHtilated. II a
bedroom WAS found Samon's trunk, which he
had brought there the day before, containing
the lifeless body of Irs. Ford, one limb having
been chopped of, the detached member being
tied 10 the body with a clothesIine. At the
coroner's inquest the physician testified that
Mrs Ford must have come TO her death by a
heavy body falling upon her. Samon was fol-
lowed by dogs Saturday as he was wheeling the
trunk containing Mrs. Ford's remains through
the street. he was obliged several times 10
stop and drive them away. Spots of blood
found in Sanon's room indicate that Mrs. Ford
was murdered there. No motive has yet been
found for the crime.
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To the Editsr NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
On Tuesday evening, November 10Th, A.
Lincoln Corps, No 4, W0man's Relief Corps,
Auxiliary to A. Lincoln Post, No. 10, Depart
ment of Nebraska, g. A. r., was organized at
David City with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs Brad. P. Cook; senior vice president,
Miss E. M Turner; junior vice president, Mrs.
Adam Hall; secretary, Mrs. E. B. Taylor
treasurer, Mrs. VIM Bunting; chaplain, Mrs.
Peter Christiancy; conductor, Mrs l. d. VIII
gus; guard, Mrs. John King.
The officers were installed by Comrade E. B.
Taylor, Chief Mastering Officer, Department of
Nebraska, G. A. R., assisted by various COM
Eades of A. Lincoln Post, No. 10. This Corps
has large and enthusiastic membership, and
viii accomplish much good work in the near
future. Our Western Posts have not as many
siollarS In the treasury IS the Eastern Posts We
read about IN your valuable paper, but they
have as much of the cardinal virtues OF F., C.,
and L. in their hearts, and it would be hard 80
fud more energy. push, and perseverance In
many of your wealthy Pests with elegant Post
rooms than is displayed at the meetings in Ne
brasiza, Kansas, and other Western States IN
the sod school-hsuse or the uncomfortable town
hall or courtroom. We lack suitable places OF
meeting, but the comrades make the best OF
circumstances, as was customary during the
war.
Recruiting is steadily going on, and Com
mander-in- Chief Beath viii feel proud OF the
gains all along the lines during mis- administra-
ton. Most of the Posts in this Department
have already given Camp-fres or are getting
ready for them The winter months are the
harvest time Of the G. 4. r., as oar soldier
farmer boys are then at leisure to devote their
time 10 recruiting. Yours, In F., C., and L.,
DAVID CITY, NEE. NINTH CORPS.
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Circular No. 5 Of the Loyal Legion. Depart
meat Of California, issued at San Francisco on
the Sth ins., By order Of BreYet Major-GeneraI
w. /. Elliott. Commander,-W. r. Smedberg
Neutrality-suspicious. the following: At stated
meeting Of the Commandery, held on Monday,
November 5, 1883, the following were elected
companions Of the first-elass: Brighten. Geo.
w. Deitzler T. S. vols I; Lieut-Col. George II.
Mendell, Corps Of Engineers u. s. A.; Major
VIM. A. Jones, OorpS Of Engineers, U. S. A. :;
Major Chas. q. Byrne, surgeon, breyet lieuten-
ant-coionel, Z. s. A.; Captain John Irwin, u.
s. navy; Medical Inspector VIM E. Taylor, u.
S. navy fresfredj; Major Tl1omas j. Blakeney,
LIST California cavalry, IT, S. vols; Major Jas
G.. Butler. ID Michigan cavalry, U. s. vols !;
Captain WIn- Il. Dougherty. LIST infantry, T. s.
a; Capt. JuHius w. Maciarray, LIST artillery,
brcvet major, U. s. A.; Captain Eghcrt B. Saw
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The Independent.

The ablest religious and literary newspaper
published. 0nequarter to one-third larger,
but the same price as its contemporaries.
1t has twenty two distinct departments, all
good, many of them of superior excellence.
Its literary department., embracing reviews,
criticisms and notices of all new books pub
lished, contains ten or twelve columns weekly,
and has no superior in journalism.
During the next few months The Independent
will publish stories By William d. Howells,
author of "Their Wedding Journey" "a Mod
crn Instance" etc.; W. e. Norris. author OF
"Matrimony," No New Thing" etc.; F.
Marion Crawford, author of Mr.. Isaaes,n q Dr.
Clauaius," ETC.; ]. S. of Dale author of " Guern-
daie"; Edward Everett Hale, author of "Ten
Times One is Ten" ETC.; Julia Schayer- ;Iuthor
of Tiger Lily and Other Stories" Rebecca
Harding Davis. Sarah 0rne Jewett, Fred. d.
Story, Kate Epson Clarke. and others. Our
readers who do not now subscribe for it should
read tho advertisement in another column,
which gives subscription rates in full. Every
one should at least send 30 cents for month S
/" trial trip" and make its acquaintance. Ad-
dress The Independent, New York city.
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President Arthur, on the afternoon of the
24th inst, issued pardon 10 Sergeant Mason,
serving abstinence of eight years in the Albany
n. " pf.nifentiary, for attempting to shoot
Guiteau. On February %. 1852, he Mason
was formally arTaigned before a court-martial
at Washington, found guilty, and sentenced 70
be dishonOrabiy discharged from the army and
to serve for eight years at hard labor in the
Albany peni.entiary This sentence aroused
considerable sympathy for Mason. The public
also became interested in Mason's wife and
child, who had been left penniless by his i'm
prisonment, and some money was raised for
them. MasOn's record as a soldier was a good
one. He was sergeant of battery 3, % artil-
lery, and doing duty at the Washington Jail at
the time Of The shooting. Since his incareera-
ton IN the penitent.ary, March 70, 1892, he has
been at work in the shoe shops, and his con-
duct has been most exemplary. Mason's wife
and family are now residing at Locust Grove,
Va, his home. Mason said he thanked the
President and the people for the slow act OF
justice, bnt was not grateful, for it was moth
ing more than he deserved. He also said :" It &
learned the army officers not to put brave
enlisted man or guard over a sneaking assassin
Of President. / went TO war and fought
against four nncles and twenty-five cousins
who were rebels, and ! thought ought to have
had better job" At 5 o'clock on Monday he
took the train for his home in the Old Domin.
ion
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have :" A Woman of Honor" by Mr.. FL. G.
Bunner, the poet-humorist, and editor of Puck
The story, originally published in Fscti0n-a
literary publication which scarcely deserved
the unt;nely fate which befel it's purely
American in scene and character, and, though
apparently hastily written. abounds in enter
tanning incident, and depicts certain phases of
life in the metropolis with unusual cleverneSs.
There is, moreover, vein of pleasant humor
flowing through, and the sentiment is real and
genuine. 1t is a pity that Mr.. Bunner, who
has so much native genius, and who writes
snch pretty little verses. and who has such
delicate sense of humor, does not attempt
something worthier of his talents III the broad
field of American literature.
From J. c. McCurdy s. Co, Philadelphia, we
have thick volume of 200 pages, descriptive
OF naval battles, ancient and modern, by Ed
ward Shippen, medical director U. S. Navy.
This work appears to have been compiled with
great care, and dating back to the fleets of
Sesostris, 1887 years before Christ, brings
the history of marine warfare down to
the date of the bombardment of Alexandria
by the powerful ironclads of the British fleet
two years ago, including, of course, authentic
narratives of the great naval movements and
battles CT our own civil war The book is very
handsomely illustrated, and the text is both
graphic and historically accurate. Ia the work
may be found the records substantially of the
most brilliant achievements of the American
navy from the time of the famous encounter
between the Bonhomme Richard, commanded
by the doughty Paul Jones, and the British
ship-of-war Scraps, to the date of the capture
of Mobile, when, dashed to the mast Farragut
directed the course of victory. This is book
that ought to be in the library of every Grand
Army Post and every veteran of the war, sailor
or soldier. 1t is printed in large, clear, and
beautiful type, and substantially bound.
We have received from Perry Mason & Co.,
Boston, Mass, the Thanksgiving number of
that excellent juvenile publication Youth $
C0mpaai0n The illustrations and Typography
are, as usual good, and the number contains
some pretty Thanksgiving stories, and tales OF
adventure. The prospectus for 1884 gives a
promise of some excellent reading for our young
people in theshape Histories and articles from the
pen of such writers as hIrs. Olphant, Alphonse
Daudet, Marie B. Williams Samuel Smiles
Thomas A. Edison, as wei as original poems
by Alfred Tennyson, Oliver Meredith, Victor
Hugo viii appear from time to time in its
columns,
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OLD GENERAL EARLY.
Some Characteristic Anecdotes of the Irreconcil-
able Yir-inian.


WAaHINGToN Nov. 24.-Old Jubal Early is
q character in Virginia. He is drawn up into
hard knot with rheumatism, and has face
like a hckory-nut. His voice is pitched on a
very high key, and he is compound ofshrewd
ness and sarcasm in equal parts. He was
strongly opposed to secession at the beginning
of the war, although he fought valiantly when
fighting was inevitable. In the Virginia Con-
vention of 1861 he attacked the conduct Of
South Carolina bitterly. After the war had
actually begun he had in his brigade a South
Carolina regiment. It was observed that old
Jubal was always sure TO put that regiment in
the most ticklish place when the brigade was
under FIRE During one OF the battles around
Richmond Earlys brigade was ordered to the
front, and, as usual, Early made the South Car
DINA fellows head the column, squeaking ost
at the top of his voice IS he rode up to them:
Yes, I'll send you to the front, and IL keep
you there, too. You got Us into this fix, and,
- you, you've got to get US out"
During the war he went to church only once,
and his experience then was not such as TO en-
courage him to go again. 1t was in the winter
OF 1854, when the Southern States were agitat-
ing the expedieney of CONSUMPTION. General
Early was one OF the most ardent advocates Of
it, He talked CONSUMPTION III season and ont
of season, and wanted to eonseript everything
One Sunday morning, to the anazement Of his
staff, he proposed that they should ride over TO
neighboring church and hear the sermon
The officers were nearly paralyzed at the propo-
sition, but of course consented promptly. The
country congregation was astonished at seeing
Gen Early and his entire staff march solemniy
into church aud take their seats in the front
pews. As soon as old Jubal settled himself he
laid his head back and relapsed into a comforta-
bic nap. The clergyman took for his subject
the testimony of the truths of Christianity.
After preachinging an hour or two, he asked:
s'Wnat would you say, my brethren, if the
dead of all times and nations and ages should
pass in solemn review before you? What
would be your feelings at seeing this vast and
countless multitude from the grave? What
would you do with this army OF men of all
trades, all grades, all professions, all of every
kind, before you? l repeat" with whack on
the desk, what would you dor"
"Do2" bawied Jubal, suddenly aroused from
his nap, I'd eonscripteyery one of them p
a roar went up from the congregation, and
Jubal made bee line for the door.
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Whaf is Goinr On abroad.

A dispatch, on the morning Of the 22d inst,
says the army of Hicks Pa5ba has been de-
stroyed by the forces of FL Mahdi, the False
Prophet. The intelligence of the disaster was
brought to khartoum by Coptic official. The
fighting is said to have continued from the Sd
to the 5th instant and to have resulted iii the
complete annihilation of the Egyptian troops.
1t is stated that European artist was the only
person who escaped."The Duke of Castel-
monte, who was kidnapped by brigands in
Sicily, has been ransomed for $50, 000.--Mr
Lowell, the United States minister to Great
Britain, has been elected rector of the Univer
sity of ST. Andrew's.-James Davis, secretary
of the London and San Francisco Bank, has
abseonded from London with funds to the
amount Of ESQ., o0.-Twenty-o one of the crew
and passengers of the French brig Vocaberg
have been landed by the American ship Thomas
Dana at Fayal. The remainder of crew and
passengers, lightweight in all, are believed to
have been lost.-Charles William Siemens,
the distinguished scientist, engineer and cleo
trician, died III London, Eng, on the 10Th inst,
Of rupture of the heart. The bathometer,
for deep ocean measurements; the hydraulic
brake, to prevent the rec0il of artillery; a
pyrometer, and various devices for the appli-
cation of electricity to purposes of traction and
as source of motive power for machinery,
are some of his many Orders
have been received in Cairo to postpone the
departure of English troops. - President
Grevy, of France ON the 25th inst. received
Marshal Serrano, the new Spanish ambassador,
and expressions of mutual regard were ex-
changed - Prince Frederick William wit
messed military review and attended ban
quet in Madrid on the 25th inst in company
with King Alfonso.-Right Rev. William
Fitzgerald, Bishop of Killaloe, Ireland, is dead.
-Advices from Zanzibar say that French
man-of-war bombarded the unfortifed town OF
Yobewar, Madagascar. - Cardinal Jacobini,
the pontifcal Secretary of State, gave banquet
in Rome on the 18th inst. to the American
bishops. London police arrested man
named Wolff who is member of the Ad-
vanced Socialists Club of London, on the 18th
inst Upon searching his house at Vincent
Square, Westminster, the police discovered two
internal machines, which are considered to be
| Of sufficient power to demolish any building
Wolff is said TO be of German or Polish extrac-
ton, and it is thought his machines were in
tended to blow up the German embassy III
Lond0n.-It is reported that England Ia!
offered to mediate between France and China
4 Paris correspondent SAYS there is reason to
believe that II. Ferry has accepted the offer
a panic exists in Khartoum, because of tht
report that Ell Malldi menaces the city and has
cut off the source of supplies. Europeans ara
leaving the city by boats-The chief of police
1 and six officers of the secret police in Con
/ stantinople have been arrested for blackmail
! ing innocent persons.
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Denicle, ssth N. Y. infantry, U. s. vols, bre-

Denicke, 6sth NJ Y infantry, U. s. vols, bre-
vet major. q. s. A.; Captain Chas 0. Haliet
103d q. S. colored troops; Captain VIM. I. Z.
Schenck, 10th U. S. colored troops; Captain
Henry A. Dubois, assistant surgeon. breYet
major, y; s. A. resigned; Captain carm nj ".
Beach, I'd Wisconsin cavalry, q. s. vols; Chap
lain Asa S. Fiske, 18th ..i4ne*ota infantry, u.
s vols; First Lieutenant ~rus A. Earnest,
9Th infantry, brevet major, U. S. A.; First
Lieutenant George e. Filkins. 18th .. S. col
cred troops; Ensign Richard W. Lame, .. s.
navy (resigned); Acting Ensign John Ross, U.
s. navy (resigned); Major Oliver D. Greene,
assistant Acknowledgement, brevet brigadier-
general. U. s. A.; Lieut.-Col. Rodney Smith,
deputy paymaster- general, u. S. A.; Maj. Geo.
B. Sanford, LIST cavalry, hrevet lieutenant-colo-
mel, u. S. A.; Captain Garvin E. Caukin, 1st
bIcGrew, surgeon, SD Ohio infantry, U. S.
vols. And of the second class: John Conant
Lynch.