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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG's SUCCESSOR.

The president has appointed Charles
DENLY, of Indiana, to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister P%lenipoten-
tiary to China, to succeed John Rus
sell Young. Col. DENLY is fifty-four
years of age. He was born in Bote-
tourt county, Va, and educated at
Georgetown college, where he took
three medals, more than had ever be-
fore been received by any one boy. His
education was completed at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. In 1858 Col.
DENLY removed to Evansville, Ind,
where, with the exception of three
years during the war, he has since re-
sised and practiced law. During the
rebellion he was a lieutenant-colonel of
the ~Forty-secOnd Indiana Regiment
and was twice wounded. He has been
a member Of the Indiana Legislature.
Col. DENLY was requested to accept
the nomination TO congress from the
first Indiana district, but declined and
has devoted his time almost exclusively
to the legal profession. He was in
dorsed by the entire Indiana delega-
ton and by prominent men outside of
that state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
IN LOVE AT SEVENTY-FIVEi
A wealthy Widow ct that age
Marrtes n Youth of 22-The
Couple Serenaded.

BIRMINGHAM, Conn, May lS.-For
seventv-years Mrs. Charlotte Garfield
has lived in the village of Derby, half
a mile from here, respected by all who
knew her. About six years ago she
lost her husband, and since then has
lived alone in a small cottage overlook
ing the Naugatuck river. Her husband
LETT her several valuable building lots
and a good bank account.
Since his death and until about ten
months ago she has not cared for the
society of men, not even the deacOns OF
About ten months ago she became ac-
quainted with Henry Baldwin, aged
%, a clerk in the village store. The
experiences with which he measured
cotton cloth and weighed Goldfish in
fatuated the widow, and she invited
him to her house. He called, and the
acquaintance thus formed ripened into
love, and a few days ago Derby was as
founded with the report that they would
soon be married. AT about 8 o'clock
tonight they called at the parsonage
of the Rev. DR.. Robert of Christ
church, Ansonia, and, III the presence
of the minister's relatives, were made
man and wife.
When it became known in the town
the excitement was intense. Tin horns
and COW bells were brought forth, and
at about 10 O'Clock 200 men and boys,
headed by a drum corps, marched to
the house of the newly welded couple.
where, in the presence of 500 more per-
sons, a serenade was given them. The
band played "Old Hundred" in honor
of the bride. Call after call was made
for the groom, and when he appeared
In the door three cheers were given.
The bride, who hung bashfully in the
shadow of the door, was also cheered,
Mr.. Baldwin, attired in his wedding
garments, stepped ON the veranda in
the glare of a hundred torchIights, and
thanked the crowd for the visit. In
conclusion he invited them to a neigh
boring saloon to drink to the health of
his bride. Mrs. Baldwin informed the
Sun correspondent that she loved her
husband and married him because she
was tired of living alone and unprotec-
ted. The groom claims that he too is
in love with his wife, not with her
ducats,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
DIVORCES.

In 1919 Connecticut granted 81 divor-
ces, OF | tor every 35 marriages. In
1878 the average annual divorces in
that state for - years was shown to be
l in every 10 marriages. Vermont had
81 divorces i'll 1860, or l to every 81
marriages, and 600 in 1873, or l to
every IL marriages. New Hampshire
granted lO7 divorces in 1860, l to every
81 marriages, and 5I4 i'll 1882, / to
every IL marriages. In Rhode Island
the proportion OF divorces has also in
creased, and i'll Maine 5S7 divorces
were granted i'll 1850, or 1. in 10 mar
riagcS. In OHIO The ratio of marriages
to divorces i'll 1865 was | in 26, and in
1882 l i'll every Il. In the two most
poputous counties OiAlinnesota the num-
Der rose i'll ten years from | in 20 to |
i'll every 22,and III Cook county, Illinois,
(Cnicago), there was an average of |
divorce III each 9! marriages. San
Francisco divorced j33 couples in 1886
and Sol iii 1881, Il divorce in each six
marriages. New York's divorces mum.
bered Zl2 in 1870 and BIG in 1882, while
Philadelphia, which in 1862 had only
1OI divorces, showed Il record of AL il
1899
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
DUPING THE PEOPLE.

From the New York Herald
Speaking of president Cleveland, the
Tribune says:-'It is more than likely
that he, in common with many other
democratic politicians, is governed by
the belief that the people are too igno-
rant to understand what is done, and
can be duped with ease o-any extent
so long as the needful cant about re-
form is kept up"
The action of the people for twenty
four years has certainly been calculat-
ed to create such a belief. They have
been duped into keeping the republic
can party in power despite its notori-
ous corruptions and its fragrant abuse
of confidence, simply because they have
been ready to swallow ''the needful
cant about reform" which that party
has kept up.
While star-route thieves have been
%purlOining millions from the treasury,
the people have been fed upon
the snivelling mendacity of a
Hayes, the hypocrisy of a Garfield and
the glittering charlatanism of a Blaine.
If the people were not too ignorant
20 understand the misdeeds of the re-
publican party they were certainly in
different or credulous to a degree
which might readily be mistaken for
ignorance. How else can their patience
be accounted for under the land-grab-
bling corruptions of congresses in the
pay of railroad corporations, the no.
torious plundering in all the public Of
fees, the refusal to punish public rob-
bers, the whisky-ring frauds, the Bel
KNAPP frauds, and shameful dishonesty
of the naval department and the many
and constant abuses underal II the repub-
lican presidents since Lincoln?
But whatever the president and
other democrats may have thought
about the ease with which the
people for years allowed them
selves to be duped by the republic
can "cant about REFORM" they know
that ne such receptions can be success
full in the future. The country now
understands the advantages OF an hon.
est, upright administration of the gov
eminent. The people have learned that
the democrats are not dishonest, in
capable and disloyal, as the republican
politicians represented them TO be, but
are capable of raising the standard of
the public honor and credit, OF restor-
ing confidence in business circles, of
stopping public corruption, of protect
ing the rights of the American people
at home and abroad, and of giving the
republic a purer, stronger, mOre intel
ligent, more economical and more hon.
est administration than it ever knew
under republican rule.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
FAMILY LOVE.
From the Christian ChrOnicle.1

If there be anything which makes
life worth the living ii is to be one OF
an affcctionate family. Strange to say,
however, most people could count up
the really nice families they knOw-the
family, that is, in which there is not
only "a tender care for each other, but
an unseltiSh department and a kindly
interest always manifested by every
member Of the home circle toward
every other fellOw-lnember. The
daughters will always fetch their moth
er anything she may want, and brush
their brothers top coat and hats for
them ere the male members of the
house start OF for work in the morn
ing. The lads, too, will often take their
sisters for II walk, or pay them little
attentions which cost nothing and
mean II great deal. This is the house,
holt into which a young man who
wants a good wife will do well and
wisely to marry. There may not be
much show about the girls, but he will
find they are affeclionate, and their
dispositions stand the test of wear. 1t
is easy enough to fall in love with a
girl when she is arrayed for a party,
and feels the flush and pleasure of the
fun. When life deepcns and darkens,
however, and little family worries
come i'll, a NAN wants something more
than a pretty drawing room ornament
for Il wife: he needs Il real good heart
ed, honest, womanly soul and help
mate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
ACCUSING HERBERT SPENCER OF
PIRACY.

The London Times prints a letter
over the signature of Frederic Harrison
and addressed to Herbert Spencer, pro.
testing against the latter publishing in
America a volume containing three re-
cent articles from the pen of Spencer,
and three the production of Mr.. Har-
rison, a reprint from the Nineteenth
Century, and interspersed with critica
comments. The letter characterizes
this proceeding as an unworthy act OF
piracy. Mr.. Harrison asks MI. Spen-
Ger whether he will take the profits of
a book of which he (Harrison) is in
part the author. Mr.. Spencer is also
accused in the letter of reprinting the
article without the consent or knOwl-
edge of Mr.. Harrison or of the editor
of the Nineteenth Century. Finally,
MI. Harrison in his letter declines to
accede to a proposal made by Mr..
Spencer to republish the volume in
England, and says he leaves the whole
conduct of Mr. Spencer to the judgment
of men of sense and of honor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
WHISPERS ON THE MOON.

There was double distilled scorn and
reputation in Henry Redfield's voice
as he looked down with Harlem haul
ten upon Justice hurry at the York
vile police conrt, Yesterday morning =.
"No. sir, I'm no drunkard; I'm am
astronomer"
"Was that the trouble with him last
night, otficer?"
Eyes, sir. He tried to make me be-
lieve there was Il mustache ON the
moon"
"Judge, it was a transit | was point
ing ont to him."
"Well, Henry, | guess you will fig
ure in the next transit from this court .
Whiskers on the moon don't work
here. Ten DAYS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
THERE NEVER WERE so MANY ZOE.
BERGS.

According to the records of the
photographic Office the amount of ice
and the number of bergs which have
appeared in the direct path of Europ-
can steamers within a month is I'M
~precedented. The forthcoming month
ly map will contain a statement of the
number of vessels injured by collision
with icebergs during the month, so far
as heard from. The list now numbers
twenty-seven. The ice has not APP
peared south of parallel Al, nor east of
degree 40.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
THE OLD DOMINION.


IrTOIH III NCW IVTh NUTIU.I
The result of the municipal election
III Norfolk, Va, on May 20, gives
good hope that MIR. Villas clean sweep
in the Old Dominion will pat an etfec-
tual quietus on the Malone marauders.
Last year that city went republican by
4O2 majority, but last week it went
democratic by a majority of 1856. And
they do say that a lot OF negroes voted
with the democrats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
SECRETARY MANNING'S EOONOMI-
GAL COURSE.

Since Secretary Manning assumed
charge of the treasury department six
ty clerkships, ranging in salary from
5000 to So, 100, have become vacant.
The secretary has decided not to fill
any of these vacancies, OF the ground
that the interests of the service do not
require it. This will result in an
annual saving Of about 500 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
SEVENTEEN YEAR LOOUsTs APPEAR.

The farmers in Hunterdon county,
N. j., are alarmed at the appearance
OF the seventeen year ~locusts, which
have Just begun to show themselves
above the ground. The locusts are due
there this year, but hopes are entertain.
ed that the scourge will be avoided.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES: CITIES OF
THIRD M FOURTH CLASS
THEATRICAL PERFORM

THIRD AND FOURTH CLASS
THEATRICAL PERFORM
ANCE.
Sec. 1. That no license or other tax
shall be levied or collected by any
county, village or city of the third or
fourth class, or in cities under special
charters, and having less than five
thousand Inhabitants, upon any the
atrical performance when held in any
opera house III any village or city of the
third or fourth class, or in cities under
special charters, and having less than
five thousand Inhabitants, in this state.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved March s1,1ss5.
CORPORATIONS: WAGES OF EMPLOYEES.
Amy railway company or corpora
ton, any mining company or corpora
ton, any express company or corpora
alton or any telephone company or
corporation, and manufacturing COM
panies or corporations doing business
in this state, and desiring to reduce the
wages of their employees, or any of
them, shall give to the employees to be
affected thereby thirty days notice
thereof.
Sec. 2. Such notice may be given
by posting a written or printed hand
bill, specifying the parties whose wages
are to be reduced and the amount of
the reduction, in a conspicuous place in
or about the shops, section, office, sta
ton, depot or other place where said
employees may be at work. or by mail
ing each employe a copy of said notice
or hand bill.
Sec. 3. Any snch company or cor-
poration violating any of the provis-
ions of this act shall forfeit and pay
each party affected thereby the sum of
dollars, to be recovered by civil
action in the name of the injured parry,
with costs, before any court of compe-
tent Jurisdiction.
Approved March 81, 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06

LAWS OF 1885.
BRIDGES: MOVING ENGINES AND MA


MOVING ENGINES AND MA
CHIMES.
All persons owning, controlling, oper-
ating or managing threshing machines,
cane mills, corn mills, saw mills and
steam engines of any kind, are re4uir-
ed, in moving the same over the pub
lie highways, to lay down planks not
less than one foot wide, three inches
in thickness and of sufficient length,
on the floors of all bridges and Gull
verts, situate on the public highways,
while crossing the same, for the wheels
Of said threshing machines, corn mills,
cane mills, saw mills and engines of
any kind to run on: provided, that
this section shall not apply to any
threshing machine, corn mill, cane mill.
saw mill or engine not exceeding n
ton in weight.
Sec. 2. All persons owning. con-
trolling, operating or managing thresh-
ing machines, cane mills, corn mills,
saw mills, reaping machines, moving
kind, are required, in moving b same
along the public highways, on meeting
any person or persons on horses,
mules or other animals, or in vehicles
of any kind, drawn by horses or mules,
or other animals, to shut Oft the steam
and come to a halt, at a distance OF one
hundred yards from the place on the
highway where the said person or per-
sons on horses, mule or other animals,
or in vehicles of any kind, are met,
and to remain with steam down and
halted until said person or persons shall
have passed at a distance of one hun
dred yards from the place of hating
on said highway.
Sec. 3. Any person or persons vio-
lating the provisions of the two pre-
ceeding sections, shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanor, and shall, upon convic-
ton thereof, be fined in a sum not less
than five dollars nor more than n
hundred and fifty dollars.
Approved March 81, 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
Lexington Marke t.

In this report the " hOlesale price 8 are given in
lett hand column, and retail pirces in right hand
column. In country produce the figures on the
on the right the price. 1t which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
A PRAYING MACHINE.
IFrom tic WhitehalITimes.l

II a praying machine were invented
many would use i; if ii did not take too
mr.sh time from their business to wind
il up.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. Charles E. Stone and Willie E..
stone. bis wife. by their certain deed OF
OF trust dated the 18th day Of December, 1882,
and recorded in the Office of the recorder OF
deeds for Lafayette county. Missouri. in hook
No. 81, at page 800, conveyed to Joseph II Light
ner. trustee. the following described real estate
situate. lying and being IN Lafayette county,
state OF Missouri. tO-wit: The north half of lot
two I'll. block sixteen isl, in the town Of Ma
poleon, Formerly Lisbon. as appears on plat on
die in the Recorders Office. IN trust to secure the
payment OF q certain promissory note In
SAID deed described; and, whereas. de-
Iauit has been made in the payment of said note;
and whereas. IL is rOvided in said deed that In
case Of the disability In any wise Of said trustee,
That the uhen) acting sheriff of Lafayette county
should act IN his stead. and whereas, said
Joseph h Lightner refuses to carry out the
provisions OF said deed Of trust, now, there
lore at the request OF the legal holder OF said
note, the undersigned will. on
SATURDAY. JUNE 18TH. lss5,
between The hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and I'VE O'Clock In the afternoon at that
day. ut the courthouse door. IN the city Of Lex
ington. Lafayette county. Missouri, proceed to
sell AT public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash. the above described real estate for the pur-
poses Of said trust
JOSEPH w. BOWMAN,
msy9td Sheriff. and acting Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
NOTICE.

ETTERS of administration with will annoy.
II ed on the estate OF John Morley, de-
ceased. were granted to the undersigned on
the l2th day Of May. 1885. by the Probate
court OF Lafayette county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date OF this notice. or
they may be precluded from any benefit OF ouch
estate; and If such claims be not exhibited with.
In two years they will be forever barred.
STEPHEN j, WORLEY,
may l6t5 Administrator,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06
The Splendid Farm Stallion
FARMERS
WILL make the present
w season at my farm, ~N
miles south Of Lex
ingtOn on tn. Columbus
rnad Mt az Tn in st.ro , ,n.e,

TOaU, III % 10 Insure q mlre
In foai; money due when the fact is ascertaIned
or inc mare parted with or removed from the
vent accidents. but no liability.
FARMERS FRIEND is a dark iron gray, sig
spring; weighs 1000 pounds; sired by Mr..
Longs thoroughbred Norman Teausau, dan
oy q nne mare owned by Mr. Wesley smith.
three year old in his class at the Lafayette Conn
ty fair In 1852 and 1883.
nave also a Tine black jack. PRINCE, which
1 Will make the present season al INV farm. st
SIO 10 lnsure a mare in 1Oal, money due when
the iact.ls ascertaIned. the mare parted with or re-
moved from the neighborhood. He ia III bands
high. and OF the Leonard stock. A splendid
as his colts show. For Particular
inquire OF Joel. H.. Ewing. on the premises.
apT4In2 JOEo. u. EWING.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06

2Vo Acres: two miles south of Lexington, on
columbus road. secs. 8 and 10, L. 81. r 27
All under fence and IN cultivation and grsss:
100 fruit trees; large brick dwelling, I
rooms; frame barn 40 by 40; rich land. well
located. Price $50 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-06

40 Acres, Sec. IL, T. 50. X. q, two miles soutb
OF Lexington. All under fence and hall IN
cultivation; small orchard, u apple tree
81. 400.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-13

son by name. in order to enlist the attention at
once. He always hears me!' Then, turning to
the unhappy subject he goes on in an exagger-
ated, emphatic monotone: Harry, do--you--not
-think-Dan's prospects-excellentw And so
on, indefinitely. If Harry dared to speak his
Utmost conviction, it would be to the effect that
his own prospects are excellent for progressive
dementia. But with the singular self-control
which this infirmity develops even in the most
impatient he accepts the situation and swallows
his rage and his beefsteak together. He goes
out by and by, with a friend, and, entering
shop where he is not known is introduced with
the blighting supplement, which, of course, he
hears: You'll have to speak louder to my
friend; he's deaf If. as is sometimes the case,
he replies, Not so deaf but that hear you" he
precipitates himself into fresh misery, for the
strange voice Immediately drops into a mumbfe,
and he is forced to beg pardon till the nufied
tones are changed to an aggravated form of the
hated falsetto Now and then some Of his friends,
actuated by the loftiest motives, are not content
with cannonading him from distance, but have
pleasing habit of jumping up from their chairs
to shrek directly into his ear. At this point pa
tience ceases to be virtue, and the sancity of
motive cannot protect the offender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-13
Kinks and immortality.

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
! have not had the extreme pleasure of ac-
quainting the person who wrote the late article,
in your issue Of March H. under the title Of
Exposure l. 9. Kinks" but would say that l
would join hands with the author in aiding to
suppress all immoral and sacriegious institu-
tions. But I have not if Kinks are considered
immoral, been able to detect it. am able to
demonstrate that it is one of the most harmless
enjoyments that ever was originated, and have
concluded that time can be employed in
more suitable places for reformation than at our
Kinks, that are conducted by gentlemen.
The author probably is not aware Of the fact
that while roller-skating may endanger society
to certain extent yet what is that compared
to that of saloons and many other much worse
places than the rinksl But we forget that some
people think others are doing great injustice to
both themselves and society by not playing
hypocrite in tho amen corner. The author Of this
article will remain in constant prayer for the
writer of the former article, that they may be
converted to the art of roller skating.
c. N WILSON,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-13
The Wrongs of the Deaf.
Elizabeth W. Denison. in New York Independer

Elizabeth w. benson, IN New FORK Independent.
To particularize, we will suppose that the
typical sufferer, calling reason and religion to
his aid, energies from the inevitable borderland
of soreness in regard to his infirmity, and
bravely girds on his armor to be marching along.
But, aias no mental effort can protect the sensi-
tive aural nerve, and a hundred times day are
his ears outraged by the most superfuous shouts
and yells, inflicted under blind impulse of af-
fectionate zeal He enters the breakfast-room
of morning The family are already seated at
the table, discussing some topic of general inter
est, and as he joins them every word of
their conversation happens to be dis
tinctly audible 1T is too bad you
can't hear" shouts one kindly soul. moth
err do speak a little louder and
then. al crescendo. ''She says Cousin Dan is
going to California;" Thereupon they all begin
to speak in high pitched voices, dropping occa-
sionaly for relief into their ordinary tones, and
the luckiess victim devours his food under the
most rasplng conditions. Should he at any time
hesitate moment before replying to question,
as the best of people sometimes obliged to
do, the inquiry is repeated in capitals, and with
visible impotence which is, to say the least,
not exhilarating. One member of the family
prides himself upon knowing how to address the
deaf. 1T is all nonsense shouting at him in
that way he remarks soto voce, LOUD enough,
however, to be distinctly heard by the
victim: Now just observe how speak
to him. l do not raise my voice
in the least. 1t is not an increased volume of
sound which is necessary, but distinct articula
ton, and you should always address deal per-