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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

At the college chapel on Friday, June 5,
the pupils in this department gave an exhibi-
ton which consisted of music, recitstions
and dialogues. We have not space to give
the entire programme, or to give speciai
mention to those who deserve it. It Is sufti-
cient to say that each and every one did well.
The chapel was crowded and the hearty and
frequent applause of the company showed
that the efforts of the children were highly
appreciated.
The exercises throughout gave evidence Of
the fact that the children had been thorough
ly trained during the year in every depart
ment.
At the close of the exercises Prof. Kerdolff
in behalf of Miss Dora Cottey, teacher in this
department, awarded . handsome gold pen
to Miss Florence Neale for having been upon
the honor roll the greatest number OF times
during the year. To get upon the honor roll
pupil must be perfect in everything during
the day. Three other pupils, Misses Matte
Davis, Alice Kerdolt and Tacie Ryland wer'
given honorable mention as standing yer,
high In grade during the year.
The work done in this department has beel
very satisfactory during the past year TO al
concerned.
1t is in this department that the foundation
for the college course is laid, and Prof. ker
dolff realizes the fact that none but thorough
ly competent and experienced teachers cal
do the work.
Miss Emma Jackson, of Favette, Missouri
takes charge of this department for the com
l 10 xJol EnnWn a
faithful, conscientious and earnest teacher
with large experience in teaching children
This department will have much larger rool
next year than has been assigned to it heret'
fore, and patrons may expect in the futul
even more satisfactory results than have bee
i. attained in the past.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
DISTINGUISHED PUPILS.

There are many pupils in the college who
though they do not succeed in getting medals,
do get in their studies such grades rs entitle
will be classified as distinguished In the
various departments IA mentioned below.
For very high average grade IN all studies,
Misses Lucy Ball. Lucy Mckinley, Edna
Sautiey, Luella Wakefield.
English Grammar and Analysis, Misses
Lucy Mckinley, Katie Nesle, MolIie Colborn,
Moilie Catron, Sarah Walker, Fannie Speers.
English Grammar-Misses E,ina Saufey,
Sarah Walker, Lulu Vivion, Hattie Murser.
Haden Walker.
English History Lucy McKenley, M0llie
Catron, Martha Crenshaw, Fannie Spears,
Mollie CoIbern.
General History and Biography Miss Lucy
Ball.
Composition Misses Lucy Ball, Luella
Wakefield. Lucy Mckinley, Martha Cren-
shaw, Annie Mckinley.
GERMANY Misses Lucy Ball, Martha Cren-
shaw.
Latin Misses Martha Crenshaw. Edna
Saufley, Lulu Vivion.
Geometry-Misses Martins Crenshaw ,Mollie
Colbern.
Higher Algebra - Misses Edna Saufey,
Fannie Catron.
Book Keeping-Miss Lucy Mckinley.
Arithmetic-Miss Lucy Mckinley.
Elementary Algebrs-Msses Lulu Vivion,
Haden Walker, Edna Ssufiey, Fannie Cat
ron. -
Trigonometry-Miss Martha Crenshaw.
Calculus-Ml,s Lucy Ball.
Water Color and Artistic Design-Miss
Lizzie Crowley.
Oil Painting-Miss Bette Harper, Julia
Winsor.
Crsyon and Portrait-Miss Annie McKin-
ley, Carrie Carter.
Drawing-MiltieH Hull, Carrie Ryland, Lucy
Harper, Lillian kylsnd.
Vocal Music Misses Luella Wakefield Stella
Prather.
Home Observation-Disclosures Sallie Searcy,
Carrie Carter, Millie Hull, Flora Pruther,
Cricket Campbell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
ADDED STRENGTH.
Boston Transcrint fRen

Boston Transcript (Rep.)
The protest against Blaine's nomina-
ton obtains added strength in this city
as the days roll on. This is q move-
ment which has come to stay and exert
mighty influence on the Presidential
vote of Massachusetts,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
Ae Fond Kiss Before We Part.

Ae fond kiss and then We severI
Ae farewell. alasi foreverl
Deep in art-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
Warrang sighs and groans I'll pledge thee.
Who shall cay that fortune grieves him,
While the star Of hope she leuves him?
Me, nae cheerful tw lnkle lighIs me;
Dark despair around benights me.
I'm ne'er blame my partial fancy
Naething could resIst my Nancy;
But to see her was 10 love her,
owe but her, and love forever,
Had We never loved'sae kindly
Never meteor never parted,
We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Fare thee well, thou first and falrestl
Fare thee well thou best and dearest!
Thine be ilkajoy and treasure
Peace, enjoyment, love and pleasure!
Ae lond kiss and then We sever!
Ae fare we'll, alas! fOteveri
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee
Warning signs and groans I'll wage thee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
The Best of Husbands.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

y. have man rs good as can be,
No woman conid wish FOR better than he.
Sometimes, indeed, he may chance to be wrong
But his love for me Is uncommoniy strong.
He has one little fault that makes me fret
He has even less money by far than debt;
Moreover, he thrashes me now and then,
But excepting that. he's the best of mem
l own he's dreadfully given to drink,
Beside be is rather too fond think,
Ofpiaylng at cards and dice; but then
Excepting that, he's the best of menl
He loves to chat with the girls, know,
Otis the way with men they are always SOL
But what care for his flirting, when
Excepting that, he's the best OF men.
When soaked with rum he's hardly polite,
But knocks the crockery lett and right,
And pulls my hair and growls again,
But, excepting that he's the best of men.
can t say but think he's rash
10 pawn my pewter, and spend my cash.
But haven't the heart to scOld nim when
Excepting that. he's the best OF menl
What Joy to think he's all my owni
The best oil husbands that ever Wis known:
AS good. ind, ia, man ciu he;
Anu " hO could wlsh iUI Ii better than he
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
Somewhere.
BY XE.

somewhere. happy cline there is.
A land that knows not unavaiiing woes,
Where all the clashing elements of this
Diseordant scene are hushed in deep repose
somewhere, ah me! That land to
win
In bright realm havnnd tho f,rfheat
main
Where trees Of knowledge bear no fruit OF sin,
And buds OF pleasure. blossom not In pain.
Somewhere, somewhere an ct mortal strife
With our immortal yearnings; never more
The outer warning with the inner life
Till we are wretched. All! that happy shore
Where chimes for aye the soul's refuIgent sun,
Aud life is love, and love and Joy are one.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
Mo. P. R. R Time Table.

AtchisOn. 70 pD'I1:IU pm
Sunday train lesves Kansas City for Browns
Vile at i :O7 a.. m. Lexington s:o5 and arrives
Brownsville Ut 500 p. H.. arrives at Lexington
It 80 and Kansas Citv.at IL rs.
n.ctions a. Kansas City. Both passenger trains
make all connections to and from st. LOUIS.
Through Sleeper, Reclining Chair and coach
to ST Louis Tickets and connection to all
points, and baggage checked. Tourist and ex
cursion tickets on sale.
c. B. RUSSELL, Agt.
At Lexington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
Chicago & Alton R. r.


Trains marked will not stop.
Trains markell will stop ON signal.
Local freights run daily except sunday. Other
trains daily.
We keep q luil line of through tick. ts to all
principal points IN the United States and Can
ada at lowest rates. Also through checks.
&. p. PRICE, Agent, at Rigginsville.
FRANK g. ADAMS. Agent, ut Odessa.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
Wabash st. Louis & Pacific r. R

LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for both East and West...... 6:50P NJ.
irains for st. Louis Il. and 81. Joe a 40 A. N.
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
From 81. Louis and all points East. 6 :35
Close connection east, west, north and south.
Through coach to Chicago from Il. & L. juno
tion. Tourist tickets to all points west.
C.BEN RUSSELL, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
AGAINST TURKEY,

The British government has decided
against the employment Of Turkish troops IN
the Soudan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21

1t chngs to my shoulders So tightly and neatly,
Its far. rounded slopes show no wr,nlle or
fold;
1t hts this plump form of mine completely
As II I'd bern melted anu poured Ia lis mold.
How ieriIle ,he mind that wa moved to design
IL;
Such rhy thin pervadcs eucii depression and
swell!
The waist would entice \ rong arm 10 cntwiue
it
The waist OF that jersey thai lit, lie So well!
The crinsOn-Eued jersey, the closet lt,ny
jersey,
The new Jersey jacket that tits me 80 we'll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21
The New Jersey Jacket,
From the so nmel 1ielu j, urnu

How dear 10 my heart Is the new Jersey ilcketl
\ well-molued figure twas III .,ic IL uuuru
l. IA sure Us an elegant, close lifting sacque It
Lay oyer all garIiehts ever nave worn
Oh, nyl with delight II Is driving me cruzr:
The feelings that thrill me no Language can
tell.
Just look at its cnlsr Oh, amt il a daisya
The new Jersey jacket that hts me 10 welii
The clOse- filtlng JACKET, lhe crimson Lued
jacket
The Few jersey jacket that fits me So well.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21

or crur: p Will wear II TO parties and dances
And gentlemen there " ~ my figure admire
Inc laiiSs "iii thio" al me ehvious giahces.
And thGt's just the stale OH atiairs / t,slr.
For feminine envy ant male; admiration
Pruciu I'm that their objects cons -iderru belle
Oh, thou art OF beauty the fair c1uslllnmution
My new jersey jacket that hts me SO WE'LL
The black-braided Jacket, the close 6ttipp
jacket,
The new jersey jacket that fits me so we'll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21

They respectfully askthe attention OF all to IN
articles thtil Manufacture pledging themselve
to seL ascheap as such articles can be boughtfor
h r WJNKLER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-21

N AND SURGEON; office and resi-
3 OAK (College) and south safSets' sr1ts
Missouri.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Sarcasm

The Lmion thus sarcastically alludcs to
our congressman from this district:
Congressman Neece has been treating
numerous Of his Rock Island constituents
to packages of seeds which arrived BY
Saturday evenings mail Jokes were free
as they were taken from boxes, especially
when republicans proved to be recipi-
ents."
Two years ago republican congress
man was engaged in sending out seeds
This gentleman shoWered his fayors upon
the republicans though, and nary a seed
was sent to a democrat But our con-
gresham this year, who is democrat and
a generous man, has liberal heart, and
does not confne his favors alone to the
men of his political faith, but sends pack
ages of seeds to his opponents, the re
publicans. This goes to show that he is
a good man, Just such man as is needed
to represent this district, and it is the in
tention of the democrats to return him. if
it is possible
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
That "Hoss'' Trade.

Old man Saulpaugh has got out a
wnt of repelevy for his mare, which his
noble son, Louie, traded off the other day
He AYERS that Lou had no right to trade
the mare off, and he is determined to have
her back. Chopper accordingly issued
the writ and placed it in the hands of an
officer, who is diligently looking for the
animal. The hunt, up to four O'Clock
this afternoon, has all been in vain, as the
mare cannot be found. The suit is set
for tomorrow, provided the animal can be
found
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
The Board Of Education

The Board of Education held an i'm
portant meeting last Saturday evening
All the members were present. President
Donaldson, presided at the meeting
Superintendent Kemble was authorized
to buy four unabridged dictionaries. He
also proposed How to Write" as d proper
book for the ninth grade to use at the
spring term. This was referred to him
and d. D. Merrill, with power to act.
Mr.. F. VI. Sinnet reported in favor of
substituting Woods Botanist and Flor
ist' for How Plants Grow The Board
approved. Bills amounting to $156 90
were allowed: Lewis Barlow IS, Rock
Island Gas Co. $500, Stewart & Mont
gomery $1.97, Mrs J. Baker $12, c. c.
Knell $10S0, Charles Fiebig $1G5, Alvin
Hull S525, Champion & Co. s6.45, c. C.
Taylor 81, Birkcnfeld 50 9G, and S. S.
Kemblc S9925. This last bill includes
twelve large maps for different buildings
and an electrical machine for the High
School.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Personal Points.

G. Patterson, q well known river man
Of Dubuque, Iowa, is in the city.
Mr.. l. s. White, with Henry Darts
Ions, has just returned from visit to his
old home in Honesdale, Pa
c. f. Wallis, ]. C. Connolly and o
Bells, all goody good young men of Mon
mouth, spent Sunday in the city.
Col. Burgh, who was called here by the
funeral of Mrs. J. D, Burgh, returned to
his home in Peoria this morning.
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock
Island & Peoria road, is 10 the east on
railroad business.
Mrs. E. c. Cross, of Freeport, wife OF
the popular conductor on the Flying
Dutchman" on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul road, spent Sunday at the Har-
per house with her husband.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Flour.

In Saturdays issue we stated that flour
was on the rise, which is undoubtedly
true. 1t is understood that the mills claim
to be justified in this advance on account
OF an actual advance in the price of wheat
and probable shortage in the coming
crop of winter wheat The fact is that
wheat has gone down between one and
two cents, reaching 90R, the lowest figure
for some time past. What is even the
measurable probability that there will be
Il shortage in the wheat crop of the winter
wheat producing states and territories
Let some one rise and,explain. Has there
been lack of snow 30 cover the infant
sproutege IN the immense fields of MIMI
esota, Northern Iowa. Dakota and Ne
braska7 Why speculate on contingency
number of months ahead-and this at al
expense of the bread people put into theil
mouths7 The cry of possible poor crops
is almost an annual gag" of producers,
manufacturers and middlemen who think
it wise to act upon Shakespeare's advice
put money in thy purse"
And still the price goes up-while every
barrel made hereabouts contains foul
pounds less than it ought. Hows this2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10

The following patents were granted tC
citizens of Illinois, bearing date March 4
1884, Reported expressly for this paper
by LOUIS Dagger & Company, mechanical
experts and solicitors of patents, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Choate, W B. Aurora, soldering iron
Drucker, Sno, Chicago, kiln and furnace
Farley, II W, Oswego, turning lathe.
Ffits, NJ c. La Harpe, truse bridge.
Grimm, Henry, Quincy, lifting jack for starting
cars.
Hainsworth, Fred Chicago, snow pillow attach
ment for locomotives
Hough, J 7, Chicago, safe lock.
- and A Harper, Pitts
burgh, bank vault.
Howe, Warren B, Chicago, wrapper folding ma
chine,
Kahler, Conrad, Chicago, paper folding machine
Kenna, W, Chicago, fitting chair.
Marcus, Morris, Chicago, suspenders.
Mason, j T, Streator lifting jack.
Patterson, W r, Chicago, apparatus for DRAWN!
telegraph cables into pipes.
Perry J T, Chicago, roofing composition
Schefiler, A, Chicago sewer gas check.
Sherwood, viii, Chicago, automatic chalk holde
for billiard tables.
Van Depoele, Chas J. Chicago, electric arc lamp
- . electric lamp.
Verstraete, Edmond, Chicago underground con
duct for electric conductors.
Widmayer, Louis, Chicago, pool rock.
Wright, \, Quincy, press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Watch Your Neighbor.

Watch your neighbors, don't give them
a chance to move without your seeing
them; if you do, they might do something
wrong and you not know it. To be sure.
you never knew of them doing anything
very wrong, but they might have if you
had not watched them. And if you see
anything that is not right be sure and tell
everybody you know all about it. Don't
give them chance to redeem their failing,
and if possible make your actions and
looks infer that it was a great deal worse
than you are describing, for the blacker
you make your neighbours character the
more conscious you will feel of your own
spotless virtue. Of course you never
did anything wrong, or if you did, you
were smart enough not to let other people
find it out; chat is, you think you were)
and so it is your duty to make the most
of your neighbors weaknesses, and that
will warn other people to be careful and
keep mask over their sins and failngs,
and the worse the story you have to tell
the faster 1t will spread 1t is said that
there was silence in heaven for the
space of half an hour, but if it ever hap
pened here, the world would surely come
to an end. So keep talking about every
thing wrong you see, and try to see all
you can. 1t does not matter If you
neglect your own duties; they are of com.
paratively little Importance, and that will
help someone else to keep the talking
going; for then they will have something
to say about you; SO it's your neighbors
you must watch and not yourself!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
The Diamond Field.

The Rock Island Base Bail association
held a meeting at the court house Satul-
day evening, which was harmonic rs
throughout The meeting was well at
tended and great interest was taken in the
deliberations of the association There
were about one hundred and sixty shares
voted resulting in the election of the fol,
lowing gentlemen; Dr. Geo /. Eyster,
J. j. Parks, Henry Carse, j. H Yore, T.
II. Thomas, DR.. G. G. Craig and j. E.
Fleming. The directors met after the
adjournment of the stockholders meeting
and elected J. II. Yore, president; Henry
Carse, vice president; T. H. Thomas,
treasurer, and ]. f. Fleming secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
ADVICE.

The Peoria Journal opens wide its
benevolent heart and gives the following
advice to prominent Rock Island gen
tleman: Judge Lynde, of Rock Island,
has withdrawn from the congressional
race because he did not wish to meet the
storm of abuse that would follow. The
judge is too thin skinned. He should run
paper for while and get used to it,"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
The Masquerade.

The masquerade ball, given by Rescue
Hose company at Turner hall Saturday
night, was grand success in every way,
being well attended. and the order OBJ
served excellent throughout the whole
evening. The masks used were varied in
number, and some of them quite tasteful
in appearance. Nearly every young man
in town was on hand, with his best girl,
Or somebody else's girl, and seemed to be
having regular picnic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
4 Scrap

Two railroad boys had set to" last
Saturday night at the c. R. I & P. depot,
The '.scrimagc" took place about half
past eight. ewing to the fact that the
railroad men around the depot this morn
ing were non committal, the particulars Of
the mill are but meagre One of the boys
is fireman on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul. The other a brakeman on the
Rock Island. 1t appears that they have
entertained an animosity towards
each other for long while,
over young lady. They happened to
meet Saturday night, and after some hot
words went to knocking. One of them
took an iron Dol: and struck his adversary
on the head, cutting two or three gashes.
The other fellow escaped with only few
bruises. The police are looking the
matter up and if they catch the pugilists
they will be made ante up for their little
racket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10

Bill Nye has written an article in de-
Tense of women suffrage in Wyoming, in
which he says that the polling place lis
an infinitely more proper place to send q
young lady unescorted than the postofice
in any city in the union, " 1t will be re-
bembered that Bill Nye presided for some
time over the postoffice at Laram lie, anG
therefore probably knows what he il
talking about.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Wage.

Wage, the fond soul, who has the
skating rink mania on the brain, is run
ming two or three Kinks in the country,
one at Taylor Ridge, also at Reynold:
and Gable. Ever since the time tha
Wage acted as judge in a prize skating
some moons ago, he lives but to skate
aad TO learn others to skate He says he
is making a fortune. at which We arc
proud to rejoice, for it delights our heart
to see the righteous prosper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
The Gazette Middle.

The affairs of the Davenport Gazette
remain in state quo. The stockholders at
their meeting last Saturday, found out
that the law required Is days notice,
before their actions would become legal.
They adjourned so as to give the required
notice. The paper will be issued regu-
larly in the meantime Mr.. Renwick
having given his word that the machinery
will be kept in good order.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Entertainment.

Prof. James T. Russell, an elocutionist
Of Cincinnati, will give a select reading al
the Central Presbyterian church Tuesday
evening, March 18th. The proceeds OF
the entertainment will go towards fixing
up the auditorium of that church. Mr..
Russell is teaching class of over fifty
pupils in our high school, and is giving
good satisfaction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Tho Idle Rows,

There will be a grand masquerade ball
at Turner hall next Saturday night given
under the auspices of lot of young men
who are out Of employment They style
themselves ''the Idle boys" 1t will be a
grand affair, that is to say, as grand as the
boys are able to make it. The order of
idle boys" is quite large just now. They
have an organization and meet once O
week and discuss matters pertaining to
the interest of the society.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10

A recent letter from Florida says that
no donbt can boubt can be entertained as
to the rapidity and permanence of new
settlements in Florida. They are springing
up as if by magic all over the length and
breadth of the land, and brices are OBJ
tanned for town lots that would appear
almost fabulaus in many of the cities of
the East. It is claimed, and perhaps no,
very enormously, that the population Of
the State has nearly doubled since the
census of $780,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10
Relief Kaatlnp

The ladies composing the relief society
held very important meeting in their
rooms on First avenue and Sixteenth
street this afternoon. A large amount OF
business was transacted. The ladies re.
port that their society. is doing much good
in affording .elief to the poor. If you
have any clothing or provisions to con-
tribute TO The poor you will do well to
place them in the hands of the society for
distribution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10

A hunter who got lost during a late
snow storm near Las Minas, Chihuahus,
became so hungry that he cut off his
faithful dogs tail for food, which he roast
ed and ate. He then gave the bone to the
unfortunate canine, not unmindful of the
debt of gratitude he owed the sacrificing
animal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-10

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