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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-07

The coinage of silver will not be
stopped.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-11-07

There was q hung jury in the Walkup
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Intentional Errors.

They have been mostly connected with Biblical matters. and intended to further party interests. It is said that Field, printer of the time of Charles l., was paid 91,500 by the Independ- ents to alter a single letter in the third verse of Acts 6, so to make the word "we" read "ye," and so give the right of appointing pastors to the peo- pie, and not to the apostles. The we'll known "Vinegar Bible" was published in 1717, and obtains its name from the Parable of the Vineyard being printed as the Parable of the Vinegar. One of the most wilful alterations of the text and one which cost it's perpe- trator her life was committed by the widow of German printer. One night, while an edition of the Bible was being printed in her house, she took the opportunity of altering the word Herr into Narr, making the verse read: '"he shall be thy fool" in stead of "he shall be thy lord" The celebrated Bibles of Sixtus v. are eagerly sought for by all collectors. Their sole fame is the multitude of errata which crowd their pages not withstanding that his Holiness Sixtus V. carefully superintended every sheet  as it passed through the press, and finally prefxed to the first edition a bull forbidding any alteration in the Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
The Plot to Kidnan Lincoln.

After giving the history of the first house in Washington correspondent t of the New York Herold goes on to say of it:
 It was in the Van Ness mansion that Lincoln was to be imprisoned had the first Lincoln conspiracy suc- ceeded. The plan of the conspirators was to capture Lincoln some night when he was walking about and take him over to the Van Ness place. Though it is not more than 400 yards from the White House and only fifty yards from the extreme southwest end of the White House grounds it was regarded as the safest place to keep him prisoner. It is out of the way entirely, and in those days probably not ten people entered the Van Ness grounds in year. The conspirators' idea was to hold him until a reward was offered, and then, upon getting the money, the details of which were to be transacted in Canada, he was to be released. The scheme had so little to recommend it that when it came to be seriously considered 1t fell through. Then 1t leaked out that such conspiracy had been projected.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Sick Headache.

This complaint is the result of eat ing too much and exercising too little. Nine times in ten the cause is in the fact that the stomach was not able to digest the food last introduced into it, either from it's having been unsuitable or excessive in quantity. A diet of bread and butter, with ripe fruit or berries, with moderate and continuous exercise in the open air sufficient to keep up a gentle precipitation. would cure almost every case in short time Two teaspoonfuls of powdered char coal in a half glass of water, and drank often, gives instant relief. Sick headache with some persons comes on at regular intervals, and is the signal of distress which the stomach puts out to inform us that there is an over alkaline condition of its fluids; that it needs natural acid to restore the bat tery to it's normal working condition. When the first symptoms of headache appear, take tablespoonful of lemon juice, clear, fifteen minutes before each meal, and the same dose at bed time. Follow this up until. all symp- toms are passed, taking no other rem- edies, and you will soon be able to go
 
 Many will object to this because the remedy is too simple; but many cures have been effected in this way. Philadelphia Call. ...-
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Local News a Speciality.
Where Home Vas.

Twas yesterday; twas long ago; And for this Haunting grimy street, And for this crowding 10 and fro, And thud and roar of wheels and feet,
 Where elm trees and the linnets trill,
 The httle gurgles of the Till, And breath of meadow flowers that blow Ere roses make the summer sweet. Twas long ago; twas yesterday, Our peach would just be now with leaves, The swallow pair that used to lay Their glimmering eggs beneath our caves
 Would 6utter busy with their brood,
 And, haply, in our hazel wood Small village urchins hide at play, And girls sit binding bluebell sheaves. Was the house here, or there, or there No landmark tells- All changed, all lost; As when the waves fret and tear The fore-shores of some level coast
 Roll smoothly whore the sea-pinks grew.
 Allohanged, and all grown old anew; And pass over, unaware,
 The memories am seeking most. But where these huddled house-rows spread, And where this thickened air hangs murk And the dim sun peers round and red On stir and haste and cares and work,
 For me were baby's daisy y-chains,
 For me the meetings in the lanes, The shy good-morrows softly said, That raid my mornings lying turk. Olingering days Of long ago,
 Not until now you passed away. Years wane between and we unknown; Our youth is always yesterday.
 But, like traveller home who crayes
 For friends and finds forgotten graves, seek you where you dwelled; and, 10 Even fsrewelPs not left to say!
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Grant and the Boys.

"On one occasion I remember, after Gen.Grant wac major-general, chance brought him in the neighborhood of the regiment, and he rode into camp to see the boys. He hitched his horse in front of the colonel's tent, and went in to have chat. The boys slipped up and proceeded each one to pull d hair from that horses tail as amemen- to of the general. The horse, a fine Clay Bank stallion, stood it patiently, but he was in danger of being entirely plucked when Grant himself came to the rescue. Colonel Alexander was disposed to be little harsh with the boys, but Grant dismissed them with quiet smile and wave of his hand. We kept the horse hairs, and some of the boys have them yet.-Chicogo I,s- ter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Doing the KoM.Tom.

The kow-tow ceremony, as witness ed by reporter one day recently at Chinese temple on Waverly Place, will bear description. The guardian of the temple was just sounding a barrel shaped drum suspended from a wood en framework. Having evoked few dull, rolling sounds. he wakened the echoes by pulling a massive bronze bell hanging underneath. Then talk ing the sticks of incense, he placed a mat on the floor before each idol, on which he knelt, first lowing down with hands joined, and then raising them above his head like the priest el- evating the host at mass. He then performed the kow-tow, which consist of knocking the head against the floor six times before minor idols and nine times before major gods with great rapidity and violence. The Mongolian deyotee fulfills his religious task with no half-hearted zeal, making the floor vibrate again as he introduces his head to it. The thought would natu- rally occur that this would be rather trying even to an opium-befogged Chinese cerebrum; and passing near the worshiper as he rose from his task, it was noticed that he had on the top of his head bungling protub- erance as large as an average fst-the result of frequent and vigorous kow- towing. This must have become per fectly callous, as in response to aquery on parting the custodian remarked that the frequent pumping was the cause of no pain or unpleasantness- San FrdnciSco Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
HUMOROUS.

Free wind-An amateur tenor.
 No man can carry a feather bed and look graceful.
 "Care will kill a oat," says some one Then when you go out cat hunting Do sure and take care
 Tho man who robs clothes-line la not necessarily a Iaundryman, but he gederally takes in washing.
 It is said dlvorces arc multiplying. It cannot be true, however, as a divorce from its very nature must be q dividing. q
 A great deal has been written Rbout learning to say no If you would teach man to say no. just ask him eff he would like to pay that little bill today"
 Uncle-"Ah, my dear, how rosy your cheeks are l suppose the seaside and the mountains did that" Niece No, uncle. That was done In nam mas dressing room"
 Guest-"Waiter. did you say this was genuine turtle soup2" Waiter "Yes, sir; it was made out of the water of a pond near hero in which turtle was kept last summer"
 A Plttsburg woman, who watched two pugilists, who were sultors nght sixteen rounds for her hand, wisely concluded to take the fellow who got whipped. He was easier to handle.
 John Bright thinks that Europe is "marching towards some great catss- trophe" It is conjectured that Mir Bright has a presentiment that Oscar Wilde is going to begin another series of esthetic lectures
 Gay old gentleman to boy, on twelfth birthday; q hope you will improve in wisdom, knowledge and virtue" Boy, politely returning com pliment, totally unconscious of sat- casm; "The same 10 you, SIT
 Jim Doolittlo has not been married very long, but already complains that his wife has a very bad temper. "when did you first get acquainted with your wifeP" asked a friend "l have known her for good while. but I didn't get really acquainted with her until after VIC were married" replied Jim, with sigh.
 A bashful young man who was afraid to propose to his sweetheart in- duced her to fire at him with a pistol. which he assured her was only loaded ! with powder, and after she had done 80 fell down and pretended to be dead. She threw herself wildly upon the body, calling him her darling and her beloved, whereupon he got up and married her.
 ''Wboro are you going, my pretty maidf"
 Ho to the bashful beauty said.
 sPm going to wall, then answered shc,
 "And if you sec it you may walk with me"
 "what is your fortune, my pretty 'maidf' 'My face Is my fortune, sir" she said.
 "1ndood, l" he replied, as ho iet her passi
 '1 soei and you've got it an in bmss,'
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
rcrrets as Rat Catehers.

iANH sAO PoS1 AOw CdtS dh 6ul6I- prising business has been successfully carried on in New York City of which the general public know little. The nature of the business is made appar- ent by the sign which swings in front of the principal store in downtown street: "Iouses cleared of rats by trained ferrets" Beneath the sign is glass case in which two large ferrets are exhibited. A Tribune reporter stopped before the case the other day, and while watching the antics of the animals, one of the clerks of the estab- lisment remarked: "It's a curious thing to see how well you can train dumb animals like these. Now take Jim here, as we call him, and put him on the scent of rat and say the word 'go.' and he'll have him in an instant. But just say, guard him. and he'll keep rat in the middle of circle for an hour by just running around him and heading him off when he goes to get away" GA a ~
 Do you do much business in the way of letting out ferrets ?" was asked.
 "Yes, but not so much this season of the year as later on. Most of the rats, I guess, take a vacation in the summer, as we never have so many calls for ferrets as in the winter"
 'Is it in the better classes of houses that your services are usually required, or in tenement houses ?"
 "Chiehy in the former, such as those in Fifth-aye and Forty-second-st. You see the proprietors of tenement houses won't spend the money neces- sary for ferret. They don't have to suffer, and so don't pay much atten- tion to the annoyance. But hotels and high-class private houses rent a ferret as soon as they discover any traces of these pests. We had case in Forty -second-st last winter where we kept two ferrets at work for three days At the end ofthat time guess they had killed nearly two dozen rats. The owner had been annoyed so that he thought of moving to get rid of the rats, but when we showed him the pile of dead animals he was so tickled that what must he do but buy one of the ferrets and keep him as pet. The other day had occasion to call al his house and he showed me the same ferret. He had bought handsome cage for him and fitted 1t up in elegant style A silk collar was fastened around his neck with Pet embroidered on it. To show me how well he haC trained him since the purchase ht called Pet to his side and dropping his pencil behind large immovablt desk where it would be almost im- possible to get it again, he merely said get it. In an instant the ferret wa, off, and soon back again with the pen cil. The gentleman said that he haC been of great service to him in that way, and he recommended them to al old ladies who are in the habit of los ing thimbles and spectacles in out-of the-way corners and holes. ."-Net
 York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
What They Weighed.

Johnny was tugging away at q sack of feathers trying to carry 1t up stairs, but finally gave 1t up and sat down to grunt awhile.
 "Why, Johnny inquired his moth- CT, "whats the matterT" "This sacks so heavy l can't carry it." ls assaE r ##
 Heavy? Fie, Johnny, feathers don't weigh anything"
 He looked at the sack minute then at his mother, and plaintiyely queried:
 Don't a hundred pounds of feath- CTS weigh hundred pounds, mammap" -Merchdnt T'rdpeller.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
The Flight of HummIng-BIrds.


 The humming. birds are small (the largest species attaining to about the size of swallow, the smallest not much larger than bumble-bee) and of delicate structure They are famed for their magnificent plumage, which almost always displays metallic tints. The flight does not resemble that of any of our native birds. being main tained by rapid vibrations of the wings, which enable them to remain apparently motionless in one spot for considerable time. Their passage from place to place is effected by A se- ries of rapid darts. almost too swift for the eye to follow. Their flight might perhaps be best compared to that of . moth. Like these insects, the hum ming birds hover for long over a flower, slipping the honey with their long, thin bill, and in other particu- lars also-in color and form, for exam. ple-humming- birds and moths offer some remarkable parallels. Repre- sentatiyes of each may bo found, to distinguish between which needs a close scrutiny, and which, when on the wing. might perplex the best ob- server. To all outward appearance the humming- birds are birds when al rest. insects when in motion. n.--Popu- lar Science Monthly. a sE8
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
snme Pennliar Efrects of sen Salt.

A correspondent on one of the islands of the Gulf of Mexico writes: The Cheniere, as well as Grand Isle, was once a sugar plantation, but the force of constant. winds, blowing from one point of the compass, has several times caused the rollers to sweep across it for many days, and this, added positively to transpira- tion. water, after time made the saccharine juice more salt than sweet. The residents are obliged to either use the wood drifted in upon the waves or bring it in Iuggers from distance. As the salt in the drift wood rusts and destroys the cooking stoves there are none in use on the island. But if the meals are cooked upon an iron frame in great, wide-mouthed fire place they lose none of their savori- ness thereby.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Tact in Feeding Infants.


 In no detail of nursery routine is "knack" more serviceable than in feed ing. This is especially true during the first days of weaning time, when the mothers anxiety over refusal even to taste the novel food in the novel way is apt to be at the most dis tressing point. What often passes for distaste, or even lack of appetite, may be only momentary whfm easily overcome by a little judicious persua- sion. perhaps under cover of some little ruse or temporary diversion of the attention, during which the feeding may be accomplished in mechanical way. An attempt to force child to ca against his will, even when obvi- ous in need of nourishment, may do more than fail of it's purpose; it may provoke rebellious spirit and create an aversion not only to the particular food administered, but to any other that may be next offered, which would under other circumstances be entirely acceptable to the fastidious little one. This repeated refusal adds anxiety to anxiety, the fact being overlooked that it is abnormal and might easily have been averted. Moreover, we can not tell to what extent our own feel ings at such time react, in spite of ourselves. on the baby; but react they often do, and only add complication to our troubles.-BGbyhood.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
From MIss CIeyoIand,s BooE.

From mihh Ntefelhhah bV1hs
 We are liable to have notions until we get knowledge
 Let us study career as means only to the end-character
 never knew good man or a good woman who was not practically an optimlst.
 The past is simply humanity It ia thou and Ia vast congregation of thou's and Is.
 The noble soul would choose rather not to bo than not be somebody In particular.
 No secret of hydraulics could cause a dew-drop to hang upon rose-leaf in a cube.
 Manners are made in the market where they are sold, and their buying and selling are mostly unconsciouA
 No gift can pass between human creatures so divine as the gift of rec ognition, for 1t touches upon the crca- tive.
 We can do no braver or better thing than to bring our bost thought to the everyday market They will yield us usurious interest
 Our lives are not laid out in vast. vague prairies. but in definite domestic door-yards within which we are to CT. ercise and develop our faculties.
 Herein is the significance of tho saying that history repeats itself; It does repeat itself, because 1t repeats It's factors--the men and women who compose it
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Swiss Treatment of Consumption.


 An interesting report is given of the experiments made by Dr. Albrecht, on consumptive patients in hospital at Berne, Switzerland. These expert ments were made with view to aseer- taining the effect of oxygen inhalation upon the development of phthisis, and whether, by increasing the rate of or ganic combustion by this means, the bacterium of phthisis had been dis charged with certainty on several oc- casions. The patients were first sub mitted to an appropriate highly nutri- tious diet. consisting of milk and pep tone, and twice a week they were weighed with great care. It was ob- served that. as soon as the oxygen in halations began, the daily loss of weight was checked, and in some cases the weight increased, dyspn@a dimin- ished, and the microscope showed fewer bacteria.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
sare From COnnubIal Cyclones.

'Do I keep a cyclone pitY" echoed a passenger from the West; "yes, I keep one not far from my house; but, bless you, aln't afraid of cyclones. The cyclone was never born that could scare me or make me run"
 But what have you got the cyclone pit forP"
 "Well, you see, my old woman has spells O temper, when 'tain't safe for a feller to be around, 'speshully wash days. On them occasions I find my cyclone pit right smart handy cht- cdao Herald
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16


 A Siamese youth, Moang Thukada who has spent sufficient years in these United States of America to get a certain grip of our language and learn to admire our little ways, has just written book about us. Mir Thu kada, whose heart generally is better than his syntax, makes some remarks on Philadelphia girls which they will be justified in resenting. and which can only be accounted for by the fact of his being used to women whose straight dark locks are plastered to their heads with a liberal quantity of pomatum. He is evidently not du fatt to curls and crimped bangs, as he says: "The ladies of this city are much peculiar. Their hair, for the greater part, is blonde. but yet never seems pretty and nice to look ati for it's locks are ever in disorder on the forepart of the head. aad in the rear it takes shape what the natives call a Langtry knot, and which Is ugly" Commenting on the foregoing, the Philadelphia Call says: "We venture to say that MT. Thu lada will find no prettier girls in any part of the world than he finds in Philadelphia, and that if he does not admire them it is because his taste is not educated up to the point of classical heads, Grecian knots, and waving masses of blonde hair, any more than our taste leads us to admire the bias eyes of the CelestIals, or the halfopened eyes and straight locks oi the Siamesc."
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Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
A Marine Band.

As they passed the postofice the band played with extraordinary vigor' Amid the sequence of explosions from the horns and the clash and booming of drums and cymbals it would have taken B musical expert to distinguish the tune. . ..
 "Why do they call it the Marine Band2" asked Pete Lathrop of his friend Oliver.
 "D-d-do-n't know" was the stut- tering reply; "unless it's b-b-b-be, cause they're all at sea."-LVe
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
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Times Changes.

Tho little birds in the branches Sing while tho days are long, And ths sunboams round them llngor, As they pour thcir hearts in song.
 (LIo still, my heart.
 whfo tho tear drops start, And liacn 10 thoir song.l They sing of Joy and gladnoss, Tn y sing of love and peace, or joy, that knows no sorrow, ofloye, utat no'cr shall cease. (Lio still, my heart,
 While the tear drops atArti Who told thcc it could eoasoi) But summer dnys arc passing, As all cartA's pleasures willi And on tho droary moorlands The wind blows cold and chill.
 (Lie plill, my hoart,
 whuc inc tear drops uartF Thou, too, hast felt its chlil.) Tho litilo birds h tho branches Havc hushod their songs and aedi The snow lios docn o'or tho mcadows, And summer blitho is dead.
 (Beat fast, my heart,
 While the tenr drops start; Thy summer, too, is dendll
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16

for all outlay and depreciation. The men complain bitterly that the author ities of Whitechapel Market compe
 them to keep their horses in the shafts till their hay is sold-sometimes six or eight hours-a piece of unnecessary barbarity, especially in the winter, when hay is chiefly sold.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Where the Mexican Is Great.

In Mexico matches are tipped with birthstone at both ends. This will settle the annexation question in the mind of any American citizen who ever had to get up at a. m. to look for the paregoric bottle.--Somegptlle Journal
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16
Costly.

Simpson (cutting swell)-"What do you think of my new suit? The ladies say it's just splendid. It cost me ninety dollars"
 Jenks-"That isn't much. Ihad a suit last summer that cost me seven hundred dollars"
 Simpson-"Good graciousl Why what kind of suit was itg'
 Jenks-"A law suit."-caH.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-16

There has just been admitted to the military school at Weilburg, in Ger many, n youth with curious name and still more curious history. He is called Sedan Bohme Young Bohme is one of a very few who can claim to have first seen tho light on the field of battle. Just after the battle of Sedan, in the Frsnco-Prus- sian war. sutler belonging to the German force gave birth to a child, and it was forthwith christened with the name of the decisive struggle. The Crown Prince acted as sponsor, and a Sileslan battalion of chasseurs, now stationed at Gorlitz, took the infant under it's especial protection. The son of the regiment has con tlnued with his military protectors until quite recently, receiving ire quent tokens of the interest taken in him by tho crown prince. and enjoy ing the marked care and attention of the battalion. It was naturally de- cided that Sedan Bohme should fol- low the trade of war, and 80 he has just begun study in the Weilburg school.