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Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

The TerpsichOrean club gave one OF their
pleasant dances last night at Kreihn's hall.
The Old Mems Club meets to-day at e. w.
Sharp's residence, about two miles west of
Higginsville.
Mr.. Travis Buford, auctioneer, will sell
sixteen head Of horses and mules at Dover,
October 9th. Terms cash.
The Turner's ball, last Monday night, was,
as usual, q very pleasant and successful
affair. The next will be on Monday, Octo-
ber 1lth.
The republican executive committee has
appointed DR.. H. F. Becker, of Concordia,
to fill the vacancy In the county ticket caused
by the death of DR.. Bane, candidate for cor
oner.
Work on the Marshall bridge. near this
city. is progressing we'll. A substantial iron
bridge is being put in the place of the old
wooden one. The county prisoners qusrried
the rock and have done much Of the necessa.
ry dirt work.
Three Groves:-Plenty of rain. The major
portion Of the farmers are through sowing
wheat. Messrs. T. A. Catron and G. B.
Fletcher attended the democratic rally at
large audience at Three Groves, Sunday.
The Three Groves school is getting along
very successfully, Mr.. Bedsworth proving
himself a very efficient instructor. Mrs. T.
A. Catron and children left, last week, for
Cass county, to visit her father who is very
low. Messrs. T. B. Warren and Bowman
Corder, of this vicinity, and Mr.. VIM. FIetch-
er, of Odessa, and Mr.. j. l.. Warren, of Hig-
ginsville, returned Sunday from a prospect
ing tour through southern Kansas; they re-
port good crops and are well pleased with
the country. They also crossed the line init
the Indian territory, and while there visited
the Chlloco school where 150 Indians are in
attendance, representing 10 different tribes
They will probably return in a short time.
Sedala Democrat: 1.-THE case of the state
vs.. Frank McAnally, who killed Washington
Hyde IN this city in 1880, will be called up for
trial at Lexington Oh October !. As will be
remembered, McAnally. who was special
policeman, attempted to arrest Hyde for rais-
ing disturbance at More h Fraker's busi-
ness college, on East Second street. He re-
sisted, aud during the melee, was shot and In-
stantly killed. McAnally was arraigned on
a charge OF murder, and the case was taken
to Lafayette county on change Of venue.
After considerable delay it was finally tried,
and resulted in the defendant being found
| guilty and he was sentenced to two years
imprisonment IN the penitentiary. A mo-
tion for new trial was made, but Overruled
by Judge Ryland. An appeal to the supreme
| court was then taken and last spring q decis-
ion in favor of the defendant was rendered
the case being renanded back to Lafayette
county for trial. Messrs. Barnett and Bridge
of this city. are looking after the interests o
| the defendant. while the prosecution will be
| represented by Messrs. Jackson and Shirl
and the prosecuting attorneys of this and La
] fayette counties"
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
Pbilips. Oct. 9. McCabe, Oct. 10.

Philips, Oct. 9. McCabe, Oct. 10.
Take of your hat to Mr.. acting mayor, c.
Ben.
The Lexington Rod and Gun Club has re-
moved its entire navy from Sand Prairie lake
70 the levee here.
Sixty EIGHT persons were confirmed by
Bishop Hogan. at the Catholic churches in
this city, last Sunday.
We suggest that the gas lamp at the old
6depot be removed to the west side OF the
street. near the old laundry building. 1t
fHould th en- be of much more benefit to the
ftrsveling public.
hon, was here last week on business. Miss
Emma Blair IL here for a short time. Miss
Alexander, Of St. Charles, Mo-, is teaching
lat Mr.. Burris', Mrs. E. A. Hawks is visit
t(ng relatives in st. Louis. Miss Jennie Bah
koineton returned to ber home in St.Louis last
week. Mrs. Hereford. of Virginia. is visit
/ ing at her fathers, Rev. Mr.. Roth. Miss Jessie
{Roth returned home last week from plea s.
Mt visit to friends in Marshall. Mr.. Sam'l
of Higginsville, Is here this week.
Work on the new business houses of NJ.
leiser and H. Schaible is being pushed rap
pldly forward. Mrs. Petty returned home
ETuesday NOR ming from Maryland, where she
has been vi lting her relatives for several
months. Mr.. Geo. Corder accompanied by
his wife and dsug' g',ters spent Tuesday with
| friends in Alma. Dr. Martin was in Lexlng-
ton Monday, on busin IS. Miss Mona Beatie,
Of Higginsville, has ID music class here. Miss
Busch is teaching the Catholic school here.
-Four public school opened the Goth. There is
| an enrolment of 100. with quite number
yet 10 come in.
q Bates City:-Weather cool and pleasant
J. with some raj n, but not enough to help the
J wells and ponds, but plenty for wheat sow.
+ ing. Farmers are all taking advantage of
this pretty weather to cut corn and SOW
y wheat. 8. L. Cheatham shipped load o
hogs and sheep to Kansas City Tuesday
b Mr. G. W. Bates sold to Zach Wright sixty
one head of steers, feeders. Preston Sullens
Is feeding several car loads OF cattle. Messrs
Will and George Masley are feeding quite s
lunch of cattle. don't think there will be
,any hogs shipped from here this fall. Mllt
wing and Bob Edmonds have gone to Ray
.unty to paint church and several dwell
14Sg houses; we know it will be well done
q for Milt knows how to mix paint and Bob
can dob it on. Mr.. Jim ElmOre and H. s
Kinkead, Jr., were in town Tuesday. Mrs.
Reddick, of Odessa. has been visiting at Mr.
Reams. Lee thinks he will call on Miss
Bette tomorrow eve, if he gets the cow
pailed in time. We understand Uncle Tom
4 mie Ridings il preparing TO build larg,
h,siness hon - in Bates CITY, We SOM
Atimes glory iu mans spunk but pity hi
ftiudsment. Oar city is soon to be incorpo
-rsted as a city of the last class. w
= zhlnk we are doing well this fail; there are
> only six vacant houses IN town and fully tha
many occupied. Mr.. Editor, it is an homes
fact that you can rent house here for 81 o
Der month, with three small rooms partl
tsAished, no out houses and no water nea
Aem; and mind you this Is all in Bates City
There the mud sometimes gets four fee
/ q eper than the soil.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
THE ORA DIE.
THE TOMB.

born-In Hfgginsvile. Lafayette county,
Mo-, September %, to the wife of W. R
Jackson "a boy
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
THE ALTAR.

Married-At the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. l.. Ripple, in this city, Wednes-
day. September 80. by Rev. j. j. Lilly. Mr..
FRED. BALTZER,o of Corder, LMiss JOSIE
RIPPLE. The lnteligencer extends its
hearty congratulations.
- At Dover, Lafayette county, Mo-,
Sept. %. at the Baptist church. DR.. T. T.
CLOPTON, of Bolivar, Mo-, and Miss MAT
TIE j. WINN
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
LETTER List.

LETTER LIST.
L the postofice at Lexington, Lafayette coun-
ty. Missouri. Sept. 80. 1885.
Anderson. J. VIZ, Draper, R.
Glyn GGlynn; sSnIa Wm. r.. 3: Groom Newton
Morrow: Sarah Mira, Nash, Rodneys Rev
Miller. Hardin Pennington. Lula Miss
Rest. Gus c. Roberts, Jno. L.
S,igall. George Todd. Jas.
Walker, j. W. Williams, Retts
Edwards; c. W. Gains. s. E.
HUI. ]. VIM. Henderson. Jas.
HILL. c. D. Hughes. j. F.
VanHorn, w. T.
were sdvertised. M S' FtLKERsoS. .or. +. 1e'
HOME MONEY.
ITO LOAN ON PRIME REAL ESTATE.
L GEO. NJ. CATRON,
aug2ld LexIngton. No.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF SECOND HAND FURNITURE
s25t2 M. F. RoYLE
FOR RENT.
THREE VERY PLEASANT ROOMS
L In the building over Messrs. Royle ..{
4 Sons store, suitable Tor Offices or III
family use. Inquire on the premises Of -H4
s.pt25n Mrs. j. J. KRIEHN.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. All persons
~ owing taxes for 1884 and back on Reai
Estate will pleaee come forward and pay up q,
once. As the attorney for the collection of bach
taxes will briug suit without further delay
JAMES W. HARRISON,
sep23wi Collector OF Lafayette County.
BEHOLD
THIS Publication. and boards nail
L ed upon trees OF all our prem -
i-es south and southwest OF the stone
bridge, near lie ringtOn. whereupOn .QS
irespassing is forbidden On-ndere WI be
prosecuted. JNO Z. BASCOM,
ROBT. TAYLOR,
s25wa JNO. REID
RESIGNATION NOTICE..
NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons ,credi-
~ tors and others, interested in the estst.
james w Fitzgerel. minor. tn at the undersigned
guardian of the person and curator OF the estate
OF said minor, will apply at the next term o.
10 he begun aId neld At the Probate court room
In Lexington. Mo-, on the second Monday In
November. 1885. to resign his gusrdisnship snG
curatorship of said estate
FRANCIS 8. WEDGE,
Oct2t5 Guardian and Curator
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

We also have something entirely for the Children
Turbans Caps and Jerseys all shapes coo Bring your
children and get your choice while they
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

Old Ladies, have something please youes Laces
and Kangaroo bottoms
soft flexible.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

FUR RENT.
THREE VERY PLEASANT ROOMS
L In the building over Messrs Royle ...l
& Sons store, suitable Tor Offices or i!iI
family use. Inquire on the premises of ~
s.pt25n Mrs. j. j. KRIEHN
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

Men and Boys, should Boots before purchasn
elsewhere We keep the best lines made and prices We
Ire headquarters for New Style Hats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
FOR RENT,

A LOT OF SECOND HAND FURNITURE
n for sale cheap. Apply TO
s25t2 NJ r. ROYLE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
FOR SALE,

HOME MONEY,
ITO LOAN ON PRIME REAL ESTATE.
L GEO. NJ. CATRON,
aug2ltf Lexington. No.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

We will be glad to everybody, and will do ou
please all who may favor with a call.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02

They made of Imported Kid We them STOCK and
entirely We will be glad to have call and them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-10-02
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. All persons
~ owing taxes for 1884 and back on Resl
Estate will pease come forward and pay up q,
once. As the attorney for the collection Of bach
taxes Will briug SUIT without further delay.
JAMES W. HARRISON
sep23w4 Collector Of l. Lafayette County
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12

Twenty years ago Mr.. Henry Bergh, in
company with Governor John T. Hoff
man, the late Mr. A. T. Stewart, and
other eminent citizens, founded the So.
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals in New York. To-day, says
Harper's Weekly, three-fourths of the
States of the Union have similar societies,
and Brazil, the Argentine Republic, and
other foreign countries have followed the
example, while the income of the society
is about thirty thousand dollars year,
and Mr.. Bergh holds in his hands wills
bequeathing at least half million dollars.
He is training his nephew, Henry Bergh,
Jr., to be his successor, hoping that this
Young man will be able to direct affairs
with the Judgment, discretion, tact, and,
above ALL forbearance, which in his
uncle's opinion are so necessary to success.
Mr.. Bergh wishes to employ at least fifty
agents, at salary of one thousand dollars
each, in carrying out the objects of his
society. He declares that from the very
first he has received most encouragement
from ladies, who so often are the devoted
friends of animals. Mr.. Bergh has never
had cent of salary from the society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12
A Russian Princess.

Karoline Bauer tells the story of the
princess Natalie Kurakin, which might
serve as the basis of drama. She was
an imposing and a captivating beauty,
with the temper of a tiend, and became
the most admired and feared woman at
the court of the Emperor Alexander. Her
husband idolized her, and, unfortunate
ly, allowed her complete dominion over
himself. To indulge her love for pleas
ure and luxury he went beyond his
means, and then sold one estate after
another Once when he handed her a
little pack of banknotes he had won as
sort of peace offering, Natalie seized
them and threw them into the fire, to
cure the general, she said, of club and
gaming and late hours. Another night,
when she was adorned in full Splendor
for a court ball the general kept her
waiting At last he came, greatly ex-
cited, with red face and flashing eyes.
She supposed the excitement was caused
by wine, and told him so in vehement
words.
mo, dear darling" he protested, 81
had the most important business to
attend to, concerning yourself and our
Alexandria Look at these ruble notes
you will not throw them into the fire. -
81 will, though" she exclaimed. And
as she spoke she snatched the notes from
his hands and threw them into the
flames. He shrielked in despair and
rushed forward to save them-too late |!
There was seen bright blaze, and
Natalie" he said, in a hollow voice,
'you have just destroyed our whole for
tune-300, 600 rubles. Ihope, if l should
notreturn alive from the Caucasus, that
you may never have bitter repentance.
To-day l received orders from the en-
peror's own lips to join the army in the
Caucasus tomorrow. In order to secure
your and our childs future, to-day sold
our last estate to the crown, and every
thing now is ashes! ashesw
General Kurakin was killed in one of
his first engagements in the Caucasus
and Natalie became the most heartless of
widows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12
SELECT SIFTINGS.

At Teheran the public dances are q
popular feature, but by law the dancers
must always be of the male sex.
The Roman youth used to grease their
faces with oil from their lamps to make
their mustache and beard grow.
Sleeves of horsehair were q st made by
the Gauls those of linen by the Spaniards;
and those of papyrus and rushes by the
Egyptions.
For fifty-eight years past some person
has found it worth his or her while to
pay the annual interest on a green UNI
brella pledged in the paris Mont de Piete
for the sum of three francs or sixty cents.
"Among the women" says a French
writer, sit is regarded as a well known
fact that moonlight is not only more in
furious than sunlight to the complexion,
but that silk and wooden materials are
faded more rapidly by the moons rays
than by the brightest sunshine"
The cypress of Santa del Tule, in the
Mexican state of Oaxaca, is said to be
the Oldest living thing upon the globe,
which is a proposition somewhat difficult
to prove. Humboldt speaks of it in 1851
as measuring thirty-four feet in diameter,
146 feet in circumference and 900 feet
between the two extremes.
A remarkable explosion which occurred
in Germany shows the force possessed by
dust A sack of -four, falling down
stairs, opened and scattered the contents
in cloud through the lower room, where
a burning gas flame set fire to the dust,
causing an explosion which lifted part
of the roof of the mill and broke all the
windows.
A wonderful and little known flower
has been on exhibition at the Philadel-
phia Horticultural Society's rooms. 1t is
called the moon flower, and blooms in the
evening. From small bud an inch long
and an inch and a quarter in diameter
comes beautiful flower four inches in di-
ameter. The development requires less
than an hour and the buds can be seen
opening.
The weeping Willow says the Garden,
seems to have had a romantic history.
The first cion was sent to Smyrna in
box of figs to Alexander Pope. General
Clinton brought a shoot from Popes tree
to America in the time of the Revolution,
which, passing into the hands of John
Parke Gusts, was planted on his estate
in Virginia, thus becoming the progenltor
of the weeping willow in America.
'In Ceylon formerly" writes DIR. Bal
four in his new book, latter burning the
bodies of the deceased kings of Handy,
their ashes were carried by man in
black mask to the Mahawelli ganga,
where he embarked in a canoe. At the
deepest part of the river he Glove the
vase with sword, scattered the ashes on
stream, and, plunging headlong after
them, dived, arose near the opposite
bank, whence he fed into the forest, and
was presumed to be never more seen. The
canoe was allowed to drift away, the
horse and elephants that accompanied the
procession were set at liberty in the woods,
and the women who had strewed the rice
over the remains were transported across
the river and forbidden to return"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12
A Dangerous Practical Joke.

Recently some manufacturer has
adopted a method of ''loading" cigars of
certain brand with a chemical cartridge
which takes fire soon after the weed is
lighted. There isno sudden explosion
which skaters the wrapper and sends
fragments of burning tobacco in all di-
rections, but from the end of the cigar
stream of fire shoots out to distance of
about three feet in a direct line. 1t makes
a man look for a few seconds as if he
were gas tank and held a piece of
broken gas pipe in his mouth. The man
is in no danger so long as he keeps still
and lets the cigar sputter away. To hold
the weed firmly in the teeth at such a
moment is a better test of mans nerve
than to hang on to the end of a burning
Roman candle. The chief danger to be
feared is that some man may drop cigar
and start a conflagration if he attempts
to smoke indoors.
In one department of the city govern
ment the clerks have found much amuse-
ment lately in dealing out cigars of the
new brand and waiting for the displays of
pyrotechnics. They suddenly abandoned
that form of diversion few days ago,
on account of an unexpected accident.
One of the clerks had presented cigar
to an official, but it had been consigned
to the officials pocket until more con-
venient time for smoking. That time
came when the official got on
the front platform of street
car and borrowed a eight" from
a stout German. The heads were close
together, and the official was sucking the
fire from the end of the Germans half
burned weed, when there was a fizz like
that which attends the fight Ct rocket.
A stream Of fire played directly into
the Germans face, searching his cheek
and obliterating one large, red side
whisker in an instant. The German
jumped off the car with a howl of
anguish. He was followed by the as
tonished official, who began to make an
apology.
'You make one pig joke" screamed
the German, "but | hat you arrested"
The official was obliged to show his
shield and give the name of the clerk
who had furnished the obnoxious cigar
before the German would believe his ex-
PLANTATION. A day or two later the clerk
received letter from the Germans law
yer stating that suit for damages had
been authorized. Fearing that his posi-
ton in the department would be forfeited
if the facts came to the notice of com
missioner, the clerk made haste to settle.
The sum of money which was needed as
salve to the Germans outraged feelings
made big hole in the clerks monthly
pay. Warned by his experience, the
other clerks have since been experiment
ing with cigars ''loaded" only with the
teeth extracted from rubber combs. The
fumes of burning rubber mixed with to-
bacco smoke have turned the stomachs
of several case-hardened smokers. -Ne,o
York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12

.''The funniest case of smuggling I ever
heard of, said Sir John Macdonald, ths
Canadian statesman, twas the business
venture--and a successful one for tim3
of a remarkably bright and comely
young woman. Her method was to load
a lot of valuable, compact goods unds2
the seat and robes of a sleigh, in which
she and man would seat themselves ia
the guise of mere pleasure riders, ana
then the disguised load would be run
right through town where customs
officer was stationed. He would stop tho
sleigh for the usual examination. The
couple hiding their anxiety under
merry, careless manner, would object
good humoredly to the delay on the
score of the cold weather.
g DO you think l am smuggler2" tho
girl would laughingly exclaim. Then witk
II SILVER of her form, chatter of her
white teeth, and pretty leaning of her
self snugly against her companion, she
would add: "A smuggler, indeed! In
this weather I'd rather be a snuggler.
''The joke and the joker carried a
cargo safely along unexamined a dozen
times at as many points, for who could
disturb the pretty creature; but at length
she undertook to go over the same route
twice and got caught. Mao York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12


The Chicago Neps says that ''Lieuten.
ant Greedy has greatly Improved since his
recent transatlanticItrip. His flesh, which
year ago was soft Ind flabby, has grown
quite hard, and het expresses himself as
being in better physical condition than at
any time SINCE his return from the ill,
starred expedition which cost so many Of
his brave comrades their lives. He is yet,
however, far from being a well man, The
secretary of war permits him to do about
as he pleases. He works when he is ca
pable of any sustained effort, and when he
is not he employs his time in manner
most agreeable to himself. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Grecly's friends made
an effort in the last Congress to have that
body create the rank of colonel in the sig
nal service for Mr. Greely's especial bcne-
fit That intention has since been aban-
doned. 1t is now proposed that Congress
shall promote him to colonelcy and place
him on the retired list. His superior off
GERS are satisfied that with care Greely's
life may be preserved for an indefinite
term of years. But he will never be fit
for active service again, and it is believed
to be but simple justice that the govern
ment he has served so faithfully and we'll
should brighten the few remaining years
of his life by retiring him upon com
potency sufficient for the decent maintt
nance of his family and himself"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-02-12
Silk Culture.

A great deal has been said about silk
culture as a profitable employment for
women, and it is said that the Presidents
sister is one of many ladies who desire
that the aid of the government should be
lent to its development. A writer asks:
"Can we compete with foreign countries
in the production of silk may not be an
swered in the affirmative. But will the
cultivation of the mulberry and the care
of silk worms compensate those who may
be inclined to so engage? We would not
Intentionally induce any class of persons
to venture into an enterprise that may
appear doubtful, but we believe silk Cul-
ture can be proitably engaged in as an
adjunct to more important occupations.
1t is we'll known that there are hundreds
of ladies and children who are DESTROYS
of devoting a portion of their time to
some industry whereby small profit may
be realized, while on the farms there is
often the case that the farmer has a nu-
merous family of daughters who could
find ample occupation in silk culture.
The protitableness of such an undertake
ing would depend upon the labor saved
through the agency of silk culture, as la
Dor once lost for want of employment can
never be regained. 1t is this view which
the promoters of silk culture present for
attention, and their experience is that it
may be made an important industry when
so considered.