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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
Story of a Dew.Drop.

Every Other Saturday.
In hare bell cup. at the break OF day.
Spark ing and bright u lew-drop lay:
When ruti.ly m ,rn the east o 'rrspread,
The dew-drup caught the rays II slied,
And blending with the fOwercts blue,
II rvnll.d the gem with Its delicate hue.
But the .un. when he rose, was wr"th to see
A dew drop could shinc more brightly than l. e
So he sent down beam to tie hare-hell cup,
AMI drank the drop. in its beauty, up.
And such Ii the law IN Natures plan;
Subject To It ID the fate OF man;
Life l, the dew in the hair-bell cup,
And Death the Lean that shall drink 1t up
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
A QUEER TRIO.

From the Harrisburg Pa.) Patriot
The New York Sun is responsible for
bringing two men into conspicuous
public notice who better than any two
men in this broad land are qualified to
adorn the seclusiOn of permanent re-
tirement. These are Stephen w.
Dorsey and Lee Crandall. Dorsey
joins with Mr.. Dana in supporting
Blaine, and Crandall gives him what
aid he can in booming Butler. They
queer trio.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
Rest.
BY NARY CLEMMER.

Weep not when ! am dead. dear friend,
Sweetheart, grltve not when lie low;
While o'er my clay your soft ey,s bend.
Remember it WIS good ~ go.
When low you press the violet sod.
WhOse purple tears enstain my breast,
Beloved, think I sle-p IN God.
Remember, such alone are blest.
The perfect silence will be dear.
How dear the chance OF painless rest;
And on, bryond all pain or ieur.
The perfect waking will he best.
How dim this distant day will seem,
How lar the grief We suffer here?
This life the mirage of u dream.
Merged to InnrninR. calm and clear.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
THE CAMPAIGN sLANDERER.
IrhilalplDhia North American

Philadelphia North American.
Mrs. Lockwood must have IL better
chanceof election than any one suppos
ed The campaign slanderer has already
commenced his work by calling her
probity in question. The allegation
is that she wears false back hair,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
MULLIGAN LETTERS.
TChicago Timesl

[Chicago Timesl
The New York Independents have
circulated over two million copies of
publications containing the Mulligan
letters. If Mr.. .Blaine's historical writ
ings could obtain so wide circulation
he would be the most successful histor-
ian OH record.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
POISON

Two rival sausagc-makers in Paris
exhibit placards as follows: AT
thirty ccntimes pound-to pay more
is to be robbed CAT forty ccntimes
Il p0und-tO pay less is to be pois-
ONe0 -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Furnished weekly to the Intelligencer by
Captain j. d. Conner, recorder of deeds Of
Lafayette county, Mo-
Abstract of the deeds filed in the office Of
Recorder of Deeds from Saturday, Sept. G.,
to Saturday, Sept. 13, A. D., 1884. Only such
as contain covenants of warranty contained
in list.
Sophronia Reed and husband TO
Grove Young, hf sw, and sw sw,
20; and Sc Sc. 10, 40. 25 - 900 90
Mortimer N. Grant to Martha G.
Grant, pt W hf he. 20, pit G hfe hf
NV, sw Sc and G hf Sc sw, and W hf
ne Sc, II, 80, 26; ITO acres ....... 500 90
Chas H,nfer and wife to John H.
Peacock. lots 2 and 3blk d, H9fer's
ID add to Higginsville -. ....... 426 90
Flora n. Willnot to John III. Pea
cock, lot 5, blk c. HGfer's I'd add 10
Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
John X. Pearcy to VIM. Dreyer,
ne, 35, so. %; 100 acres. ............ G,4OO 90
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
Chicago & Alton b. b.

Trains iuarke,i will stop on signal.
Local frelghts run daily except sunday. Other
trans daily.
We keep y full line of through tickets to all
principal points IN the United States and Cam
ala ut lowest rates. Also through checks.
T.. r PRICE. Agent. at Higginsville.
FRANK q ADAMS. Agent. ut Odessn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
A GOOD IDEA.

1ccman: "Wcll, as to non conduc-
tors of heat, wool cloth is very good,
but paper does first rate" Consumer:
"Paper!' Iceman: eyes, wrap the
ice up in it," Consumer: "When
you leave your lump just wrap it in
the BILL"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
MAKE IT LIGHT.

An attorney, about to furnish bill
of costs was requested by his client,
baker. ''tO make it light as possible"
"Ah!' replied the attorney, CHATS
what you may say to your foreman,
but it's not the way make my bread"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
FAIRVIEW SUNDAY SCHOOL PIONIO,

Met Saturday, 9th inst. at 10 O'Clock,
a. M, i'll the beautiful shady grove at
G. M. Thomas school house, where
seats, tables and swings were prepar-
ed. The forepart OF the day was fine
but the latter part was showery. At
II 80 o'clock nice little crowd had
assembled, chiefly of the parents and
children of the Sunday school, all in
fine spirits and full of glec. Called to
order by c. NJ. Thomas, superinten-
dent.
Programme.
Vocal Music-by the school.
Prayer-by Mr.. Jos. Hammer.
Music-by the school.
Dinner of the best and more than
ample for all. After dinner had been
disposed of, c. M. Thomas read the
statistical report of the Sunday school
work found in speech of Prof. j. J..
D. Kinds, president of tho Tenn.
Sunday school convention.
Joseph Hammer then followed with
short and we'll timed speech in
which he urged parents to take hold of
the Sunday school work with their
children.
Prof. G. X. Smith being called for
gave very pleasing and practical
talk of much interest to the young as
we'll as to the old, OH the manner of
teaching.
As the day was now we'll advanced,
and good order having prevailed
throughout all day. all appeared well
pleased at the success of the picnic, re-
tired with many wishes for its fire.
quent repetition.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
GEN: LOGAN AND HIS COUNTRY.

Louisville Courier Journal.
A Chicago writer says: "Gcn.
Logan served his country in the hour
OF its greatest need" Truth; and a
grateful gang of Gen. Logan's relatives
are still serving it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
HAVE A FAT TIME.

s'Did you ever think what you would
do if you had the Duke of Wcstmin-
ster's incomcE "No; but l have
sometimes wondered what the Duke
would do il he had mine."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
Some 60 to Church.

Some go to church just for a y alk;
Some to stare, and laugh. and talk;
SOme go there to meet friend;
Some their idle time to spend;
Some for general observation;
Some for private speculatlOn;
Some to seek or find q lover;
Some cOurtshIp TO discover;
Some 60 there to use their eyes,
Anu newest fashion criticise;
Some to show their tWn smart dress;
Some their neighbors TO assess;
Some to scan u robe or bonnet;
Some to price the trimmings on It;
Some to learn the latest news;
That friends at home they muy Rmuse;
Some to gossip false and true;
Some hide within the sheltering pew;
Some 60 there 10 please the squire;
Some his daughter to admire,
Some the parson 20 to fswn;
Some to lounge and some 10 yawn;
Some to claim the parish dulcs;
Some for bread and some for cOals;
Some because it's thought gent,el;
Some to vaunt their piOus zeal;
Some to show how sweet they sins;
Some how loud their voices ring.
Some the preacher 60 to hear;
His style and voice to praise and jesr;
Some forgiveness to implore;
Some their sins to varnish o'er;
Some to sit. and doze and nod,
But few to kneel and worship God.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH TOURISTS.

A Killarney guide says that the win
ter employment Of his class is the in
ventlon of stories to entertain the Eng
liSh and American tourists with during
the following summer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
TOO STEEP TO CLIMB.

A lecturer said: "The roads up
these mountains are too steep and
rocky for even a monkey to climb;
therefore l did not attempt the ascent"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
BARNUM ON BUTLE
Norristown Ucrald.I

fNorristown Herald
1t is said that Barnum, the Snowman,
is jealous of Butler. Although Bniler's
canvass is the smallest, his circus" pro-
misses to be the biggest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
MR.. BLAINE.


Why all this surprise as to Mr..
Blaine dodging the prohibition ballot?
You cannot get silk purse out of a
sow's ear.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
WHAT GEN. BUTLER SMOKES,
+ From tho BOSTON Cour;erl

Gen. Butler smokes nothing but So
cent MISUNDERSTANDING. Expensive
widows weeds those.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20

VI the faculty, the president, VIM.
I. Davis and w. w. Sudduth, are
dead, Drs. j. Bull and j. B. Alexan-
der as we'll as John E. Ryland are
alive, the latter nov judge of the Grim
inal court and still reside in Lafayette
county.
Of the students who were in atten-
dance in 1859. the last year of the life
of the Masonic College, have no cat
alogue, but refer to such only as can
recollect, a great majority Of those who
attended in 1858 being in attendance
the following year:
Bedford. jeff, Omaha City, Ne
braska; Nuby, - and Meadow, in
1865 were in Montana; Ish, Benton,
lives i'll Saline; Connely, Jo., teacher
in Jackson county; Mcdowell, Dick,
dead; Young, Felix G. and Cash T..
K, died Of consumption; Fulkerson,
Fred, was murdered at his home at
Columbus, Mo-, in the first days of the
war; Walton, John, died IN Texas;
McGee, Edward, was accidentally kill
ed, opposite Lexington, some years
since while out hunting; Knox, Henry,
-; Young, William, is an attorney
in Lexington; Young, Robert, is a
physician in --; Dill, Geo. was
some years ago an attorney in Scdalia;
Livingston, -; Woods, -;
Jenkins, Hunter b., is commission
merchant in St. Louis; Tool, E. w., a
leading attorney in Deer Lodge, Mon
tana; Hunter, Bob, and Curry, Arthur,
were both killed in the war; Gains,
Briscoe, a sewing machine agent at
Clinton, Mo.
The faculty of 1859 were the same
as in 1853, except Rev. &. X. Dunlop
took the place of Prof. Ryland. Mr..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
WOULD IT BE RIGHT.

From the Detr oIt-J Journal.1
Would it be right to advise st. John
to keep his spirits up in the campaign2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20

Sunday train leaves Kansas City for Browns
vile vt 1907 .. M, Lexington 9:O6 and arrives
at Brownsville aI 1910 Returning. leaves
Brownsville at 500 p. M. arrives ut Lexington
NJ $3.50 and Kansas CITY ut ii rs.
Morning tram west makes all western con-
nections at 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, 1884-09-20
ATTORNEYS.
xENOPHON RYLAND.

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.W Will give prompt at
n tentlon to all business entrusted to his care.
VIII practice in all the courts, except the Pro-
bate Court of Lafayette county. dec2yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
WENTWORTH
MALE ACADEMY.
Lexington. $: Mo.

CCHOOL for Boys ard Young Men. ~
- Military discipline. Building A
large and well constructed and well Il
ventilated. Boarding pupils under
the immediate supervision of teach
ers, both in school and in boarding
department. Courses of study suitable both for
those desiring to lay a good foundation for q
collegiate education, and for those who want a
practical business education.
Non-sectarian but under Christian influence.
FIRST Term OF Fifth annual session begins
Monday, september l, 1884.
For further Information address,
SANFORD SELLERS, Principal.
or 8. g. WENTWORTH. Pres't. BID. Tru's. =
[june3Oyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
Wabash St. Louis g. Pacific B. R

LEAVE LIxNafoN
Trains for both East and West. ........ 65OP M.
Trains Tor st. Louis Il. 9 and St.Joe 4 40 A. n.
ARRIvEAT LEXINGTON
From st Louis and all points East. 6 35 4 Y
CIOse connection eatt, west, north and south
solid tram through to Chicago from K. & L..
Junction. Tourist tickets To all petnts west.
e. BEN. RUSSELL, Agent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-20
.xANDHR GRAVES. WILLIAM
GRAVES g. AULL.

A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Lexington, Mo:
n will practice IN the courts OF the sixth jun
ciai Circuit. and Unite. states courts. tronp ~.
Kriehn Block. J~ho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29

,sr LOUIS, No., April 2S.-Just before Q
o'clock this morning fro broke out in the
third.s!ory Of the brick building, corner Of
Jefferson avenue and Market streets, occu.
pied on, the ground floor by S. P. Geisel, as
a grocery, and the upper stories
as tenements. The fire spread rapid.
ly, cutting : of the stairwsys and
great excitement and terror prevailed
among the people in the building, but NIL
finally were rcscued by the fremen from
the windows by means OF ladders. Nine
were seriously injured and several wore
elightly burned and nearly all suGocated
by smoke. The fire was the work Of an
incendiary. sr" Nl A, ;,4f.-s- e
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
THE ARMSTRONG; FEuD,

Ono Brother nying-1hc Other At.
tc,npts to XIII His Sistcr.in.Lnw.
FEDERAlsBuEG, MD april 2S.-The con.
ditlon OF Robert Armstrong; who was shot
by his brother yesterday, is wolss tonight,
and his wound will probably prove fatal.
The fact Of tho shooting was telegraphed
yesterday. The families arc well-to.do,
and came here from England about year
ago. Thetroubles between the Armstrong
brothers were heightened Saturday when
Robert, urged on by his brother'a house in
his absence, and beat his wife severely for
her alleged Entertainment OF Roberts chill.
dren. When Edward returned and learn
ed how hiB wife had been assaulted, he
steizad his gun, hurried to his brothers.
house, and meeting him in tho doorway,
shot him down. Edward was arrested and
lodged in jail. Although Robert WAS dam
Sesoualy wounded, last night he roae from
his bed, took hia gun and crossed tho road.
way to his brothers houae with the avowed
Intention Of shooting his brothers. wife.
She, however, seeing him coming made her
escape and hid in tho woods nearly. all
night. i I. '.s.t''s.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
BRIEF TELEGRaMS,

The case Of VIM. Jones, charged with
attempting to kill the assassin Guiteau,
was called yesterday, but went over on
account OF the absence Of material wit.
neeaes. " Z 81 81 50 -
. A special committee OF the Commercial
E1change;of Philadelphia, forwarded q
memorial to Washington, asking Congress
to enact such legislation as will either
redeem, retire, or legalize the trade dollar.
I A bill was introduced in the House OF
Representatives yesterday, providing that
it shall be unlawful to collect faro on any
conveyance throughout the, United States
when q passenger Is unable to secure seat.
y At Warsaw, + Koschinsko county, Iud.,
yeatTday morning, Joseph ]. Fisher was
shot by William Mouney. Fisher died in
ono hour. Fisher kept shooting gallery,
and the killing was the result OF the care,
lees handling Of target gun.
Proctor ( Gamble, OF Cincinnati, O.,
who recently suffered severely from fre,
will not rebuild in the city, having decided
to remove to a point outside Of the city
limits, where they will found village by
establishing mandatory and building
cottages for employees, The place selected
is at the junction Of the Cleveland, Colum,
bus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis and Gin
clnnati, Baltimore 4 Washington Railroads
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
A BOYS CRIME.
The Young Villain IN Peril and the Ex.
" "a. -. citGinent High. t,ss

ta,.--.. citeinent High.4...,s.i5;;. s;;i's
ZANEsyILLr, O., April 2s.-A dastardly
at!emptto commit outrage on a little FIVE
year.old. girl ut Mount Sterling, small
village eight miles west Of here, ahook tho
place to its center yesterday. D. =. Van
Allen andie,widow by the name Of Francis
live in adjoining houses. In the afternoon
Gussie, daughter OF Mr.. Van Allen, went
into IN outbuilding, and returned in few
moments Hobbing bitterly. On being asked
the cause, she said William Francis, a boy
Of sixteen, was there and had attempted 10
outrage her. Her father Immediately
hunted up the young villain and found
him in remote end of the village. He
Immediately whipped the boy as hard as
ho IVES able. Ciiizons OF the village we're
very indignant and lynchirg was freely
talked Of. Francis went to the woods and
has been hiding, till this afternoon, when
be returned. Though the excitement has
subsided somewhat, the least thing may
excite the people and thcn lie will be
swung. The girl is not injured seriously,
though she has marks Of extreme violence
on her pereon. The boy has not been ar.
rested yet, as Mr.. Van Allen hesitates on
account OF bis widowed mother.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
HANGED ar MiS OWN DOOR,
An Old Man Dragged From His He'd and
Murdered by Relatives.

An Old Man Dragged From His He'd and
murdered by Relatives.
DIES MONIES, April 2S.-Lste tonight
Sheriff Herbert and posse captured John
smythe and Cicero Jefferson, the murder
ers Of Hiram Jefferson, who was dragged
from his bed, near Audubon, early yester.
day morning and hanged to q tree by his
own houEe. During the struggle between
the desperadoes and their captors Sheriff
Herbert accidentally shot himself. The
wound 10 serious. Smytho is worthless
son-in.law Of the man; he murdered with
tho assistance Of the dead mans son. The
capture was made in accordance with the
verdict Of the coroner's jury. 1t is be.
lieved that the crime is the result Of an
old family quarrel. ~ ,.,..i5i
Jellerson Was a harmless old man OF G5
yeara, and with his wife lived on farm.
Saturday night four men entered their bed
room, dragged them from bed, pulled the
old mans hair and whiskers out by the
roots, wrapped his shirt about his head,
dragged him naked 10 a tree IN the yard
and hanged him to a limb Of the tree, then
rode away Mrs. Jefferson came to the
door add triod to alarm the neighbors, the
nearest OF whom was about 400 yards
away, but the murderers stopped her with
threats OF hanging her also. -r! r5l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
Attacking tho NAVY.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Rsprescntative
Hewitt, Of New York, to-day, rising to a
question OF privilege, renewed his charge
that Secretary Chandler had violated the
law in not covering into tho Treasury
moneys received for the sale Of condemned
vessels. He showed that the money has
been subject 10 Chandler's order ever since
last November, and could be checked out
at any time by the Secretary. lie pro-
duced letters from Treasury officials show.
ing that this money had not been covered
into the Treasury until laat Saturday, when
q portion OF it was turned over. MI. Cal.
kins and others OF Chandler's friends re.
piled that under the provisions OF the act
the Secretary had right to withhold this
money until all expenses had been paid,
and that these expenses had only just been
ascertained, and therefore the Secretary
had not Improperly Withheld this money.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
THE UslrsD STATES mAnsuALs.
An Attorney Reisre thc bprluser Inyes-
tiSuiipE Com nittee,

An Attorney Be'sre ,he spriuser Inves-
tiEaiins Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Samuel Woods,
otsyrscuse, Now York, who was second
Assistant District Attorney for the Western
district OF Pennsylvania from March, 1881,
to FEBRUARY, 1852, was before the Springer
Committee today. He testified that lie
WAS not lawyer and had never studied
law. His business was 10 prepare cases,
take cognizanco Of complaints, to look up
evidence, etc, He spent the greater part OF
his time outside the office. Witness was
appointed on recommendation OF Detective
Perkins to District Attorney Stone. Before
sending IN his resignation, Perkins had
said to him that Stone wanted him out.
Witness said he heard that David 3.
Cameron would be his probable successor.
Stone told witness that Senator Mitchell
was q good friend OF his, and he would
write him and urgs him to assist Woods TO
another place. While the witness :. WAS
Assistant Dia!ric! Attorney, Storm gsve
more OF his time to private law practice
than he did to Government business. Wit
ness had copied paper books ior Stone and
come other lawyers, and otherwise assisted
him outside Of the United States business
Woods further testified that he was rs.
signed 10 duty at Bradford Pa, where
there were many violations Of the internal
revenue laws. The keeperg Of houses OF
bad repute there sold tobacco, cigars,
LIQUORS, ETC., without licenBes. After they
bad violated the laws tor three or four years
they were allowed to pay up taxes and
penalties, and thereby escape prosecutions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29

To DAY Republican State Conventions to
seecE delegates 10 Chicago will be held in
Kansas and Texas; tomorrow in Califor.
mia, FIoridn, Iowa, Maine, New Hamp'
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Nevada,
Oregon, West Virginia and Wisconsin; on
Thursaay in Rhode Island, Kentucky,
Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado
and North Carolina, These States com.
priza five New England, five Southern
and ten Western States, aud they send 20s
delegates, morO than third Of the Ma
,ioual Convention. In somo OF these States
district delegates have already been chosen.
This ends the chapter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-29
Only His Credentials.

; PARIS, April 2s.-Roche on the arrest
Of James J. o'Kelly in Egypt, says: "Mr.
O'Kelly before starting for the Soudan as
a correspondent Of the New York Herald,
obtained permission to cross the lines both
Of the Egyptian and Soudaness in order
to exercise his duties Gs news
paper correspondent. My eldest
son who accompanied him IS corres-
pondent Of La France and DInlrancigent,
was also furnished with credentials. The
English Government at Cairo, however, to
prevent exposure Of the distrous situation
on the Nile, forbade me preceding"
Rochefort then suggests that tho letters
found in O Kelly's bag addressed to tho
Mahdi were only his credentials as news.
paper correspondent. .f