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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01

DR.. Burchard, the northern McthO-
dist preacher who delivered the address
to Mr.. Blaine at his reception in New
York, Wednesday, among other things
said :-"We are republicans, and don't
propose to leave party and identify.
ourselves with the party whose ante
cedents have been Rum, Romanism
and Rebellion. We are loyal to oul
flag we are loyal to yun." Mr..
Blaine responded with his thanks
instead of kicking him down stairs.
How do you like it, ye lovers oflibcrtyi
"Yes, put Il damned niger on thf
ticket and lose five hundred votes
Green ID. Satterticld, republican
nominee for county surveyor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01
DOMESTICS.

In this department we are fairly loaded down and the next thing in order
is O unload. We give extraordinary inducements. Still have the best 8 and
3 cent Calico in town. Good Apron Bingham at cents. Also a full standard
yard wide Brown and BIeached Domestic It 5 cents. Can't be duplicated
elsewhere. Heavy Brown Canton Flannel at &c; exra heavy Canton Flannel
at 81 and 10 cents.
Its impossible to mention everything. Our departments, however, are
brimful with NEW GOODS, and for Quantity, Quality and Price we lead
them all. We can do % good, n ask you to call al once before r stock
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01

The Ford fusion has fizZled out.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01

| WILL. after June LIST. 1883, have on hand
w and for saie At all times II limited spp
warranted Of pure blood. My principal breed
Ing stock IL recorded in the Central POlan&
cOr,ied in.volume 4. Persons desiring this breec
Of hogs are invited to come and examine my
herd. Satisfaction guaranteed. I have been
breeding this stock since 1874 with sue.
cess. icbllyl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
AMUSEM ENTS.

Owing to the marked success of the Madison
Square Theater company in "The Private Sec
retary" this week, the management of the
National theater, In conjunction with Mr.. NJ
H. Mallory has succeeded in buying Off the
Barnett Opera company next week, in order to
produce another Madison Square theater sue
cess-"Young Mrs Winthrop will be
produced with a celebrated cast.
"1he Private Secretary" will be given at the
Christmas matinee performance at the Ma
tional this afternoon.
The Carleton Opera company repeated their
bright and pleasing performance of 1.-THE
Drum Majors Daughter at Ford's last night
On Friday night there will be another oppor-
tunity 10 see this troupe of meritorious artists
In the same opera. At the matinee to-day
"The Mascot will be given. This evening
Johann Strusss charming little work "1he
Merry War" Is announced.
Youth" continues to excite great enthu-
siasm among the audiences at Albnugh's
Grand Opera house. Everything points to a
rush for seats at the special Christmas matinee
to-day, and those who have not secured places
In advance should go early.
Those princes of pantomime, the Hanlons,
will make timely visit to Ford's Opera house
next week, Afterthc good old English fashion,
pnntomme is coming TO be regarded in this
country as peculiarly suited to the holiday
season.
In the Ranks" drama in which in a
happy manner, n wholesome story has been
welded to the most elaborate scenic display,
will be the attraction at Albaugh's next week.
This play is now in the second year OF It's run
at the Adelphi theater, London. IL was de,
cided success when presented in this city last
season. The sale of seats for the engagement
begins this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

is imperfect, but enough Of its sig
ni1cancc is felt to lead all beneath
the nominal sway Of Christian influences
to adopt somo method Of Observance
showing that they recognize how clearly
it stands apart from all other days in its
meaning. Hish or low, rich or poor,
saint or sinner, sect or no sect-they all
are animated by the common impulse to
celebrate tho coming Of the Christ, with
whom camo also tho gospel Of tho uni
vcrsal brotherhood OF man.
Since In our favored land we are blessed
with tho fullest realization Of the rights
OF liberty Of conscience and body, and
since, among all the nations of the Garth
none is SO rich in oil that eau contribute
to material comfort it certainly becomes
us to enter into tho spirit OF the day with
a zeal and unvorsality that will prove
conclusively that the people of the great
Christian republic are conscious Of, and
grateful for their manifold advantages.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN.
The Senate Adopts the House Resolution for
n Reress TIL Ian. 4.

The senate yesterday within ten minutes
after convening had disposed of its morning
business The chair then laid before the sem
ate the calendar Of bills unobjectcd to, but, on
motion of Mr.. Morrill,, without further bust
ness, the senate (at 1910 went into executive
session.
The doors were reOpened at 1895. The
chair announced the signature to the concur
rent resolution providing for holiday recess
from Dec. "A 10 Jan. ., Then (at 1888 the
senate adjourned until Jan. D, 1885.
There were about tiits members present
when speaker Carlisle called the house to or
der yesterday morning
Mr.. Moulton, Of Illinois, desired leave to
withdraw certain private papers from the files
of the house. but the speaker stated that he
had been advised that in the absence of n
quorum objection would be made to any busi-
ness being transacted, and declined to recog.
ni2e the gentleman.
Mr. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, called up the
adjournment resolution, and moved concur.
renee in the senate amendment, which pro.
! vides that the recess shall begin Wednesday
and last until Jan, 3, 1855.
| The speaker ruled that II was not debata-
able, and the motion was agreed to.
| The speaker announced the following com.
! mlttCe assignments: Elections, Mr.. Smith, oI
! Iowa; military affairs, Mr.. Connelly public
| lands, Mr. Campbell, OF Ohio territories, Mr
! Iill cduCution and labor, Mr.. O'FerrAl; re-
vision OF laws, Mr.. Garrison; expenditures In
| treasury department, Mr. Wallace; printing
| Mr. BrattOn pensions, bounty, and back pay
! Mr. Wallace; alcoholic liquor traffic, Mr.. Eng
! lish.
| The house then Clt 1925, on motion of Mr.
! Randall adjourned until jan. D, 1885.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
A Good Joke on Rev. pr. bartlett,

Just about the close of the war, when green
backs were abundant and entertainments in
demand at points where large numbers OF
troops were stationed the Rev. DR.. Bartlett,
who was then lecturing received a telegram
from some one at Cairo, ILL.,, asking his terms
for lecture. give hundred dollars and cx-
ponses," answered the doctor, hoping 10 get
rid of the ann vance and danger of so long a
trip. Name your own time; terms satisiac-
tory" was quickly wired back. SO In due sea
son the doctor started 10 ill his engagement.
He was 10 speak on Friday evening, but owing
to several accidents, common in those days,
he did not reach his destination until late
Saturday night,
He was most cordially welcomed by the
chairman of the lecture committee, whom he
found to bo an enterprislng sutler. Apollo
glzing for his non-appearance he was told
that Monday night would do quite as we'll
His host asked him II he could not preach
sermon on Sunday evening. The doctor said
he would deliver one OF his lectures on the
"Glory and shame Of Language" appropriate
TO the occasion. To his astonishment he found
Sunday morning that he was advertised In an
extra bulletin TO deliver his grandest and
most elegant lecture that evening at 81 per
ticket lie expOstulated. but In vain. He was
told that he must keep his promise.
Expecting to find small audience at such a
large tariff he was surprised with a crowded
house and four major generals on front
seat
ii was all clear gain TO the sutler, who had
sold tickets ahead for the regular lecture, and
used the Sunday night services to tako in
the army OF contractors officers and others
then thrOnging Cairo, who were willing TO
tainment
"They treated me like prince" said the
doctor, "but never preached Sunday night
before or since where tickets OF admission
were paid for. The sutler got ahead of me
and came out with several hundred dollars
proflt."-Ihe Critic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25


The adjournment of congress without
action upon the naval appropriation bill
leaves the navy department without funds
after tho 3lst of December. A similar
condition Of things will exist as occurred
in 1871 when congress adjourned without
passing the army appropriation bill. At
that timo Secretary McCrary issued n
general order calling attention of disburs-
ing officers to the provisions of the Re.
visited Statutes, which forbade any de-
partment of tho government involving 1t
In any contract for tho future payment of
money in excess Of such appropriations.
Upder the law, and guided by tho opinion
Of the attorney general, tho secretary of
war directed that employees for whose pay
ment no appropriation had been made for
tho noxt fiscal year should be allowed to
continue on duty only In cases where
their services aro absolutely necessary
and ordered by proper authority, and
when they would stipulate that they do
so voluntarily and without contract or
agreement to be paid therefor. 1t was
ASIshS" 'hob shao otiphAntioh obouiu W
in writing. All employees whose services
could be dispensed with or who declined
to romain upon tho terms above named
were ordered to DO discharged. Disburs-
ing officers were not allowed to issue
vouchers which would act as due bills
against the United States for unpaid ac-
counts.
The failure to pass naval appropria-
tion bill is so unusual an occurrence that it
is difficult TO predict its effect. 1t is not
probable that the navy department will
be long without funds, unless the obsti-
macy of the house carries itself beyond
all respect for public opinion. Its patch
work policy of doling out money to a
great department Of the government 10
meeting with no favor from its own party,
and its last procedure of forcing the
navy department to live on "tick" for
several days should call down upon it the
denunciation Of all fair-minded men.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
Nhriaimnn md Hnmnnitx.

Tho most intellectual. cultured, and
highly civilized peoples throughout the
wide world are to-day Joined in obsery-
auco Of the birth of Him whose advent
in human guiso was so humble that His
cradle was mangor But over that poor
cradle stood q star, aud from it radated
tho divine influence that is to-day the
cornerstone Of all that is best and noblest
IN this imperfect world. From it sprang
the impulses that led mon from barbarism
10 civilization, from rudeness to refine
ment, from ignorance to knowledge, from
The brutal iron rule Of the strong ovor
tio weak to the humane doctrine Of the
absolute equality of all men, and from
the hopolossness Of Greek or Roman
lIades to the lofty conception of tho per.
Iect after life OF the Christian Heaven.
Tho Chrst-mass was instituted by Pope
TolesphoruS, A. ID, 13S and its carly OBJ
rorYsaee wss undor circumstances of
peril and bloody persecution, of which,
happily, we can have no realizing sonso.
Through all tho changing years it has
come down to US as n day Of cheerful,
reyerent rejoicing, symboli2ing tho be-
ginning Of liberty for tho soul from the
thrAldom OF gross suporstitions and lib
srty for she body from the thrAldom of
kingoraft aud hereditary tyrrany. As
pen arc imperfect, so, too, their under.
ItAndi1g Of all that Christmas typi1es
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

SENATOR VEST has introduced reso.
tuition to the effect that the Congressional
Record shall be II correct transcript of the
proceedings Of congress, and that no
speeches not actually delivered shall be
printed. Verbal errors may be corrected
but no snbstitutions shall be made. There
Is evidently necessity for some change,
but how far the house will consent to the
proposed communications remains to be
seen. The lower branch Is q more nu-
merous body than tho senate, and is
hampered by an arbitrary set of rules
which parcel out the time to few inhu-
ential members. If its members had the
same opportunity for oratory that is af-
forded the senators, there would be less
justification for ''leavo to print" but
until the rules of the house can be modi-
fed there is little probability Of q radical
change being made in the present custom
Of printing the Record.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

\ KENTUCKY mob met with an aston
ishing experience in Hart county few
days ago. A school teacher had managed
to offend some Of the local chivalry, and
was warned to depart under penalty of
his life. He paid no apparent attention
TO tho warning. When, however, a mob
or forty or fifty men gathered about his
house on a dark night lately to execute
vengeance for his remissness, the excel
lence of his memory was finely illustrated,
for, backed up by three young men who
sympathized with him, no opened up u
shotgun fusilado upon the outraged and
disgusted mob with such effect that his
yard was speedily ornamented with
blood, ears, fingers, hastily dropped pis-
tolls and guns, and few stray bodies of
chiyalrie gentlemen who failed to get
away in time. That schoolmaster is low
recognized as of the first citizens with
cut dissenting voice in Hart county.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

The President has recognized Edmond Car.
rey as consul of France at san Francisco.
ESsIGS w. G. CASPIgLD, US. N, of the coast
survey schooner Eagro, is at No, 1905 L street,
and will ROMAN until Saturday Of next week.
HoN. II. d. LYMAN, late second assistant
postmaster general, who LEFT for New York last
night, was met At the depot by u number OF
his former clerks and subOrdinates, who de-
sired TO bid him a hearty farewell.
ASSISTANT ESGIEEER JOHN A. HENDERSON,
U, s. ~, who Is on waiting orders arrived
here Sunday from his home at Lemont Pa,
and has taken quarters at No, $50 L street,
where he will remain for some time.
COMMANDER ASD MRS. CHARLES D. SIdsBEE
arrived hero yesterday from the naval acad-
envy to remain during the holidays, and are
visiting Mrs, Sigsbeo's father, Gen. Henry IL,
LookwOck, Rt No. 1000 q street, Georgetown.
REAR ADMIRAL JAMES Il, JoUErT, who has
boen visiting his family at No 1910 l. street
since last Saturday, will leave Friday to join
his flagship, the Tennessee, At New York, and
will sail from there the Monday aiter New
Years for New orleans. Pay Inspector John
Ii. Stevenson who is feet psymnster. is now
at the Ebbitt house, and will accompany the
admiral.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
THANKSGIVING DAYS.
The First in the United States and the Firs
Under the Christian DIspensation.

A correspondent writes to ask "who was the
first president of the United States to issue
thanksgiving proclamation? Also the circuni-
stances under which II was issuedT'
The first Thanksgiving proclamation ofa
president Of the United States was issued Oct.
3, 1889, ut New York city by President George
Washington, designating Thursday Nov. 20.
1883, to give thanks for the final establish
ment ofthe government.
Prior to this time various presidents of con-
gress had issued similar proclnmations. Henry
Laurens, president in congress" dated
Yorktown, Pa, Nov. /, l777 designated Dec
lS,1777 as "a day on which to give thanks for the
victories to our arms which God has granted
u.s." The next year he issued another ofthe same
tenor again naming II day. In December.
ELIAS B0udiuot, president" Oct. Is, 17S3,
named day in December Of that year to give
thanks for the cessation of hOstilities which
ended the war of the revolution.
President Lincoln issued his first Thanks
giving proclamation Oct 3, 1865, and since that
time similar proclamation has been issued
annually.
An eminent authority states that the first
Thanksgiving proclamation was Issued by
Pope Clement "a. ID. G7-l0O) and is found in
one of the books of the Ap0crypha, directing
the faithful throughout the world to meet and
give thanks for the fruitful season In that year
and for times of peace.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

SANTA CLAUS, snow, aud jangling
slcigh-bclls traditionally go together, and
for once in q way the conditions all come
in unison in Washington. Upon this
hApy conjunction THE NATIONAL REpUB-
LIcAS extends congratulations to Its army
Of readers. To little folks and big folks
aliko wo profIer the wish for q "Morry
Christmas" Tho patron saint of tho day
will find here community ready for his
genial visit, and in every household Of
tho capital city we hope pleasant evi.
dences of his over. might presence will not
be lacking.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

I "MANy are called but few are chosen"
was not spoken of aspirants for official
favors under the next administration.
AS yet, few indeed have been called. and
mono are chosen. Many n venerable
democratic statesman who has waited
10, these many years-for restored
union and its conconltsnt perquisites
will curse the hand of fate and the delin.
qucncy Of Mr. Cleveland that no notice
OF his selection for Office lies upon his
breakfast table this happy Christmas
morning,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
No Middle Course.

The independents propose to keep up
their organization. While they remain
of that mind we trust they will not COM
plain If they arc not invited into the
front seats at republican councils. No.
body disputes their right to independent
action, but their present purpose pre-.
cludes n fellowship with an organized
party, held together by allegiance to
principles held in common, and by the
desire to place In office men who repre-
sent those principles. .-Boston Trarclter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
CURRENT COMMENT.


IL Davis had died at the time Lee died
he would even now be spoken Of kindly
by the majority Of people north and
south. Lee aud Jackson and Johnston
arc idolized at the south and respected at
tho north, but if thoy had lived to n
garrulous old age they would have met
the same fate that seems destined to over
take Mr.. Davis. by OUTLYING the gen.
Grafton which knew him in the primo of
bis great abilities he has come to be con-
sidered as tho pcrsonification of rebellion
and reaction, and Is everywhere held in
contempt at the north, while In the south
his critics are increasing daily. Chicago
Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

THE report of Capt, Burrill, chief of the
bureau of engraving and printing, is an
interesting exhibit of the operations of
one of the most important branches Of our
treasury system. Some recommendations
for improvements designed to secure the
comfort and health of the employees of the
bureau should receive the favorable con-
sidoration of congress at this session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
They Came TO Stay.

The great revolt of the Irish democrats
in the late election may we'll give the
democratic leaders pause. How shall
they go to work to win back these men
who were once so firm In their adherence
to democracy that their support Of the
democratic ticket could always be counted
upon as q matter of course, but who this
year went over to Mr.. Blaine with the
same enthusiasm, and who show no signs
of having repented ?-New York Sun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

stiiI After Galiagher,s Scalp.

William j. Gallagher was driven from
Philadelphia by the Times to escape ex-
posure aud punishment as professional
jury-hxer. IIe turned up in Chicago,
aud is now under arrest for engineering
the fraud by which the defeated candi
date for senator was returned as elected
in that city. lie escaped Justice here,
but we hope, that justice may down him
Ia Chicago The penitentary viii be
lust ono short of its legitimate inmates
while Gallagher is outside Its wallis
philadelphia Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

The prospect that the diversions Of tho
players In the American Base Ball asso-
citation, with regard to thrashing the um-
pire, will be severely curtailed this year,
is likely to rob the noble game of half
its enjoyment. With their profit shut of,
in the way Of taking advance money
from two or three clubs at once. and their
pleasures interfered with in this other
respect, tho life of tho base ball player
will become much less enjoyable than it
is cracked up to be.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
n.y. PosToFFIoE NOTICE

R4ys PoSroFF1CE NOTICE
Letters for Europe need not be specially d.
rected for dispatch by any particular steamer In
order to secure speedy delivery at destination. as
all Transatlantic malls are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available.
Foreign mails for tho week ending Dec. ~
will close (PRoM"rLY In all cases) at this office
as follows;
FRfDAY.-At o a. m. for Newfoundland. 81.
Pierre.Miguelon. via Halifax.
SATURDAY.-At 9 n. M. for ireland, per
steamship City of Chicago, VIZ Queenstown
Uetters for Great Britain and other Euro
pean Countries must be directed per City OF
Cnicago'): at 0,3O n. III. for Europe. per steam
tiers for Ireland must be directed per Elder y;
at $3.50 a. m. for Belgium direct, per steam ship
Rhynland, via Antwerp; OF IL u. IN. for scot
land direct, per steamship Circass'a, via Glas-
gov; at 1:3O y. m. for Cubn and p rto Rico,
per steamship Saratoga, via Havana
SUNDAY.-At 7:30 D. m. for Vera Cruz direct,
per steamship Whitney, via New orleans Get
ters must be directed per steamer via New
Mails for China and Japan, per steamship City
of New York (via san Francisco), close here
Dec &23 at p. m. Malls for Australia New
Zealand. Sandwich and FIJI Islands, per steaxy-
ship City of sydney (via San Frnncisco). cloie
here Jan. 80 at p. m. lor on arrival at New
York of steamship Adratic with British mails
sThe schedule of closing of Trans Pacific mails
terrupted overland transit TO San Francisca.
Mails from the east arriving ON TIME at San
francisco on the day OF sailing OF steamers are
dispatch ed thence the same day.
HENRY q. PEARSON, Postmaster,
posToFFICE, NEW YORK. N. ". Dec TO- 1884.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25
Randall, ornap,,,np n Revolt.

IL requires no gift Of prophetic vision
to foresee 10 Mr.. Randall's projected tour
through the south the beginning of an
organized revolt against the present free
trade leadership Of the democracy. 1t is
within bounds OF possibility that Mr.
Randall makes this journey at the sug-
gestion Of Mr.. Cleveland, whose friend he
is, with view Of sounding southern
sentiment, and thus enable the president
to give IL intelligent consideration in
formulating his administrative policy
Philddelphid Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

THE house certainly outmaneuvered
tho senate Yesterday by concurring in
the amendment to the adjournment reso-
luton without taking action on the naval
bill, But it is not likely that the people
will look with favor upon course of ac-
zion that leaves one Of our great arms of
iefense without means, simply that the
Unworthy obstinacy of the democratic
caders may achieve its purpose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

EARLY in February Profs. McCosh, Of
Princeton; Elliott, of Harvard, and Porter,
Df Yale, meet in New York to discuss tho
relative Importance of the dead languages,
mathematics, and science in a college cur
riculum. 1t will be an interesting event
to scholars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-25

Secretary Chandler must run his little
navy on credit for awhile. No doubt he
can do it, but it seems rather small bust
ness for the government after oil. Mr..
Chandler is not d political saint, but all
of tho departments should be furnished
sufficient funds to pay legitimate bills
Manchester Union (Dem.)