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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
MONTANA LETTER.
BUTTE CITY, MONTANA TERRI.

BUTTE CITY, MONTANA TERRI
TORY, April -, 1856.
EDITOR INrELLItiENCEH: - Plea @
allow me space in the columns of your
valuable paper till inform my friends
and the community in general of my
old native state, Missouri, that ! am
still living, though long ways from
dear old Lafayette. While wamierin"
around the great Rockies my mind pie
lures my old home, and often wish |
was there Instead OF being in the far
west, although man here can live if
he has got lots of friends and acquaint-
ances, if not, he must have money
enough to take him out, or else he must
walk and beg his way before him, as
many have done before. But rs walk
ing is L slow way of travelling. and
begging good chance to go hungry,
would advise every man to stay east or
bring money enough with him to carry
him anywhere, back and forth, he NAV
wish 10 go, or che he will often re-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
ArlStOdenuS.

Four years the war hac ragged; blood stained
the field;
The invaded land cried out in bitter woe,
Me>senia sees her bravest armies yield.
Stay is she sinking in her mortal ttroe.
No! there i, help in Delphi. surely now
The avenging gods will hear the bitter cry,
Send messengers, haste, help! oh. Hope,
avow,
De,'prale the struggle is in which you viel
Breathlcss the people wait the words from
heaven,
Appalling answer! who The claim can fill:
royal virgin must he slain, and riven
The bonds OF iend'rest love, L avert the i'll.
Fired with one hope, all eyes are turned on
Ari>todemus meets their gaze unmoved
Of royal race, of -Epyius the son,
His boosted love OF country now is proved
He slayS his child with his own strong right
hand,
And oh! the savage frenzy of that deed,
Away! new slor les wait The warriors
need,
Noble of heart, and braveSt Of the brave,
The kngiy cIrclet ronnd his brow is pressed:
Now victory coBIr-. now she recedrS; to save
HIS people sill the one thought of his
iirast.
n a?ony he sees his daughter slain.
lnsared his country, unaiIea~rd his GOD
And, III TIL" gloom of SiE..ian night. in vain
HIS life, his love; he falls in his own b,ooa
He immOlaieS his l:isi, bt:-i gift, his life
Sill rests the doom unuu The failed sI,,.
Tue -inS, the crimes with which that n,,,ou &
No martyr, blood. no zeal can expate.
Guard sycredly the tale, Withhold the tear.
Name moi that name in worldly courts or
marts,
The cry the Delphia god refused to hear
Answer thou ever IN thy heart of hearts
FLORENCE TRAIL,
Baltimore, Jan. 1Ah, 1856
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
FIRST COMES CATCHING.
From the POST Dispatch.


Senator Fair has written a letter to
the secretary Of the interior, suggest
ing plan for the disposition Of GerO-
nimo and his followers. He proposes
that they be put on Santa Calina
Islands, situated abOnt twenty-five
miles southwest of Los Angeles. The
necessary preliminary work of captur-
ing the savages is not discussed i'm the
senator's letter. This feature of the
matter would seem to deserve some at
tentiOn, when we remember that Gen.
Crook Ope rated for several wears
against the Apaches and finally brought
away nothing but their photographs as
the total assets OF his successive cam
paigns. 1t is probable that the Robin
son CrusOe scheme would work we'll if
the hostile Apaches could be caught.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
YOUNG MEN IN THE TOWN OF OH
OAGO.
[From the Chicago Herald.

Ralph Stanton, but 4 years old, was
picked mp on State street Wednesday,
in condition of stupOr that at first
alarmed the officer. The child seemed
paralyzed, as if suffering from epilepsy
armory IN patrol wagon, where
close examination revealed the fact that
he was in an unconscious state of
drunkenness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
Under the Chestnuts.

We stood beneath the chestnuts beside the
river bank,
So still the swallows swOoped and poised ,and
from the streamlet drank;
The sun beyond the purple mOOrs was setting
in the west,
With the clouds like vassals round him in
gold and crimson IreSt.
You said the words that made life full of hope
and joys to me,
And al our feet Ure shOne and cleaned, on
rushing to the sea.
[ stood beneath the chestnuts, beside the
river bank,
And from the robins vesper song, rs if it
hurt me, shrank;
The sun beyond the purple mOOrs was SET
ting i'm the west;
thought, SD set nv happiness, with all that
life loves best,
And no one whispered "Be of cheer" no
hand held help to me,
And at my feet Ure shOne and cleaned, on
rushing to the sea.
All, still beneath the chestnuts, beside the
river bank,
Will other glad young lovers the golden even
ing thank;
The sun beyond the purple mOOrs sink glO-
rIous To his rest,
And hear the pleading promise made, the
trusting love confessed;
And other mi,lenS meet the fate that
wrecked my life and me,
While all the while Ure shines and CLEANS
and ruSheS to the sea.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
THE PLACE he WOULD ADORN.
From the Post Dispatch.I

Herr Most favOrs the public with a
sample specimen of socialistic logic in
the following language: "I am not a
coward. 1T is foolish to call man a
coward who has spent seven years of
his life in different pcnitentiaries." 1t
is new idea TO measure mans valor
by the length of time he has served the
state as convict, but the mission of
the anarchists is to preach strange
ideas. In the meantime. the people
will be content to have Mr.. Most give
additional proof of his yalor, similar to
that mentioned above.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
ODD FELLOWSHIP In SIAM.
From the Richmond Democrat

From the Richmond Democrat
Hon. Jake Child, minister to Siam,
will probably make an effort to intro
dnce Odd Fellowship into that coun-
try. Col Child is leading member
of that fraternity, and we understand
is empowered by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to introduce the order to the
favorable consideration of the Siamese.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
RAILROADS AS BULLDOZERS.
From the Wall Street News I

IFTOM Tue wall Street News.
''Can you tell me-" he asked, as he
entered an Office on Broad street the
other day, "why the railroad should
discriminate so heavily against dressed
meat over live stock ?"
Certainly, sir. Dressed meat is
dead, isn't it?"
"Of course"
"Well, anything which can't kick
is always bulldozed by a railroad COM
pany."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
A SLICK TRICK.
From the Hayerhill I.,borer

From the Haverhill LabOrer.l
One OF the cute things in the wage
system is that when corporation cuts
down wages ten per cent. and then
raises wages ten per cent. il has really
made Il cut down of one per cent.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
Buggy For Sale.

good second hand buggy at a bargain.
Apply TO mh21tf w. +. kERDoLFF JR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
A Prayer for Content With Sim
Pile Store.

[FrOm the indianapolis Journal
Dear Lord, to Thee my knee is bent:
Give me content
Full-pieasured with what comes to me,
Whate'er it be:
An humble rOOf-a frugal board,
And simple hoard:
The winirv fagot piled beside
The chimney wide,
While the enwreaihing flames npsprOut
And twine about
The hraZen dogs that guard my heart,
And household worth;
Tipge with the ember>' ruddy glow
The rafters low;
And let the sparks snap with delight.
As fingers might
That mark deft measures of some tune
The children Groom;
Then-with good friends, the rarest few,
Thou hOldest true,
Ranged round about the blaze, to share
My comfort there
Give me TO claim the service meet
That makes each seat
A place of honor, and each guest
Loved AS the rest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
~ 8 CHANDLER.

A ATTOENEY-AT-LAW, Lex,rS,Sa Lex s,Ser courts OF
.i,pr.I,,. ,,,i adjoining counties Being lhnr or
asy win the sSaIse %' Washington
iore u" ;n i've speci..l attention to all matters
s,oro ,he l'atent orce. Gener. Ian" "IIcs nnice
w. Ioieri r. and other depar MENUS In,
.y.r a .imes 4 Venabe's. !
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
Chicago & Alton r. II.

Trans marked' will not stop.
Trains marked I will stop on signal
Local ircights run daily except sunday Othef
trains daily.
We keep II mll line of through tick. Is to all
principal points the United States and Can
ada at lowest rates. Also through checks
K. =. PRICE, Agent at HIggInsyllle.
Il. A. JOHNSON, agent nt Odessa.
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ATTOR Nu:YS.
J OuE s. BLA JKwsL. ALBERT X. sTROrIER.
RLACEAWElEA s. STROTHER.

A rTORNtYS AT LAW. will practice in ali
~ lie c,uhs of the state. Prompt attention
8 wen t. "A business entrusted 10 their care.
I fice in Al. sonic build nS over Irigg q Shield g
a,nrc iaul0Vl
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VE.N,,PA;,N NYl.AND,
v yAI,Acp VIM. H. cHILEs.
xUAuIACE GHXLES.

A TToRNFYS AND CO'lNsELLORS AZ
"A Law lexington, Mo- omce. front ,,s roois
iaonrt b,mse w ill practic, in the courts OF
s,aveIte all surrounding cou ties, anu a'so ON IN
20 Slmrem court oil tine state o. hissouit, .ha .h
te IT, s. ircuit and Distftt conr's ioi ''''
Va estrrn ID ,trict o1 Missouri.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-15
MEDICAL.
Dr FAN r.,

pnioIASSo Son ASp s,ors. suGh Maia Str ct, orn
! EOyle "on api?Iyl
ne Courthouse.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
MAIN
The Body OF the Leayitt Soy Re-
covered,

The BoGy OF the Leayitr Soy Re-
covered.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 8.-The search for the
body of the Leayitt boy continued today, in
spite OF the severe weather and the swiftly
running current, bearing upon its surface
huge cakes Of ice, and the diver was steadily
at work nearly all the afternoon. This
morning the river had frozen considerably
around its bank, and at first it was thought
almost impossible to continue the work to-
day.
This afternoon the body of the drowned
boy was found between 3 and o'clock after
a search of six days. Charles Rhodes and
Ezekiel Wildes went down to the river this
afternoon, hired a boat, and equipped with
graphing irons, after considerable searching
fished up the body near the spindle ON the
spit Just below Cow Island The body was
taken to the home of Mrs. Leayitt, followed
by large number of people. 1t was in a
fairly good state of preservation, with the
exception Of deeply sunken eyes and a slight
discoloration of the skin. His clothes were
unmolested and his skates were still strapped
to his feet
A Good Showing.
FARMINGToN, Jan. S.-The Franklin coun-
ty treasurer's report shows: Cash paid out.
$28, 8,S74.20; on hand and deposited, $2,068.89;
resources, $1O,1f411; liabilities, 500, 1852. 49,
This is not bad showing considering the
expense of building the new court house
during the past year, which with fixtures,
ETC., hascost upwards of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
a Good Showing.
THE ICE CROP.
Dlsheartening outlook for the Ken
nebec Companies.

neEeC companies
RICHMOND, Me, Jan. S.-The Kennebec,
from Farmingdale to the foot of Swan
Island Qifteen niles is a solid mass of
broken ice and debris. Between these points
are 80 houses, with a capacity of a million
tons, employing 5000 men and 1900 horses
annually throughout the severest winter
months, at an average pay per day of $1.50
for men and $1.25 each for horses. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 were distributed among a
class who Immediately put it in circulation.
OF the above houses four only having good
fields can house 100000 to 10000 tons. The
other % houses can only be filled by the re-
moval of broken ice and logs in their yicin-
ity, allowing new ice to form, which but few
companies will be likely to attempt. Parties
representing the heaviest firms looked the
situation over here today and speak discour-
agingly of the feasibility of removing the
debris by blasting, and no decisive action
was taken. Some dealers declare they will
have ice at any cost, and with the 100000
tons of old ice on hand and a considerable
quantity that will be stocked at the eastern
side of Swan Island, where for six miles the
river is comparatively clear, and at other
points, they viii be enabled to fill existing
contracts.
At best the outlook is disheartening to all
concerned, but every effort win be made to
improve the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
BASE BALL.

The Brockton base ball management have
signed Halpin, of last seasons Biddefords,
for short stop. Jimmy Baxter and Billy
Hawes will also be members of this seasons
team, it is said.
The old Boston Union ball team will reor-
ganize for the month of April next, and
Start from Washington about April lst, and
work along eastward. The team will COM
prise IcKeever and Murray, eatchers; Crane,
and Murphy, pitchers Hapttnsett, lst base;
shortstop; Mccarthy, left field; Slattery,
centre field one of the batteries right flsla.
p. j. Hartnett will manage the team.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
Augusta once Hore Assumes its
Accustomed Tranquility.

Especial TO the Press.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 9.-This mornings trains
took away the last of the legislative veterans,
and the quiet city on the Kennebec again re-
sumed its usual appearance. A vote of
thanks has been extended the executive COM
mittee to whose arduous labors the success
Of the reunion is entirely due. The thanks
of the members were also given to the mock
session committee, the Maine Central rail-
road, particularly to Payson Tucker afor
courtesies extended, and to the caterer Of the
Quincy House Of Boston. A dinner compli-
mentary to Mr.. G. FL Mann, of the Quincy
House, was given by the executive commit
tee at the Augusta House today, and was
partaken of by the committee and invited
friends.
The executive committee held meeting
this morning to audit accounts The treas
urer, Hon. E. G. Burleigh, gave the follow
ing statement of the receipts and expenses
of the reunion:
Total amount received from all sources So 03S. 90
Total amount expended for printing,
postage, the banquet, music and Gee
oratlOns... ....-.................... z,Oz5.49
Balance . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sol
The reunion has adjourned to meet at the
call of the executive committee. Without
doubt the next reunion will be held some
time during the summer months SO that the
ex-legislators may have an opportunity to
see Augusta when the flowers are in bloom,
and the waters of the Kennebec are less tur-
hulant
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
EIre at Unity.

Wednesday night Moulton and Pendleton's
mills, situated about one and half miles be-
low Unity village, were totally destroyed by
fire. No insurance. The mill had started
up the day before, sewing spool lumber, and
the fire is supposed to have originated either
from the stove or a hot box. The fire was
that time it was impossible to get near the
mill the heat was so intense. Mr.. Moulton's
loss on mill alone is $1,000 besides losing con-
siderable lumber designed for finish about
bis new house that he has lately erected. L.
Pendleton lost everything. He and Mr..
Stevens had been cutting spool wood during
the fall, and had got nearly enough cut to
I'LL their contract. This wood is now on
their hands and no place to manufacture 1t.
The burning of these mills is great public
loss. The loss is about $4,000. Some talk is
being made about erecting a new mill to be
run by steam power.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
C.. a., r.
FRYEBURG, Jan. {

fRfEBURG, Jan. 3.
The Grover Post, No. 126, G. A. r., of this
place held their installation of officers at the
Masonic Hall last evening. A bountiful and
delicious supper was served to the soldiery
the G. A. r. Post, consisting of baked beans.
coffee and hard tack, the noted rations of the
defenders of the Stars and Stripes. To those
kind ladies the veterans return thanks.
After the repast all left the banquet hall and
entered the main hall to listen to the exer-
cises of the evening, which consisted of the
installation of officers. The Officer of the
Day was Mr.. Kalloch of North Conway, who
performed the duties of his Office admirably.
The officers that were installed are as re-
corded below
P.C.-Dr VIM c. Towle.
S. v. C.-S. A. Harrington
w. C.-M. NJ. Smart.
Adiutant-C. +. Mansfield.
Quartermaster-E. w. Burbank.
SurgeOn-James johnson.
Chaplain--E s. Chase
o. DIT. l.. Eastman.
(Ir Eastman was known as Little Scott
for his bravery in his regiment He entered
the army for the defence of the Union at the
early age of IL, and served his time nObly
through the conflict
0. G.-J II. Sutcliffe.
S. MA. j. Eastman.
Assistant Inspector-Frank Cheis.
After the installation of officers remarks
were made by the Commander, DIR. VIM. G..
Towle, Mr.. t. l.. Eastman, Hon. Frank 7.
Bradley, Mr.. Gardner Walker, and I. @.
Shirley who spoke very el0quently. The
exercises were closed by singing the Dox-
olOgV On the whole it was glorious time,
not soon to be forgotten.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
THE "RAcER CASE"
a Continuation Had on the Applica-
ton of the refence.

The case of Capt, Jaffrey Gerrior, master
of the schooner Racer, who was arrested on
Saturday last on a charge of barratry, full
account Of which has been published came
up before Commissioner Hallett yesterday,
in the United States court at Boston, and on
application of the defence, whose case was
not prepared, was continued until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. E, w. Burdette
appears for the defendant and Judge Sanger
and Mr.. Charles A. Russell for the govern
n1aOt
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
ADVENTUROUS mAINE LADS
Steal Slioo and Start West 20 Ex
terminate the Indians

Steal slioo and Start West 20 Ex-
terminate the Indians.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Charles d. Whitcomb
and Edward Barker, youths of IS or19 years,
and cousins, were arrested on West Madison
street, on a charge of being fugitives from
Justice. According to information furnished
the police, the two boys lived with their aunt
Mrs. NJ. l.. Whitcomb, in Livermore, Me.
Their minds became imbued with the infee-
tfon emanating from ''yellow covered" liter
ature, so three weeks ago they stole $500 and
a $500 government bond from their aunt,and
started for the wild West to exterminate the
Indians. Reaching New York, they con-
cluded it would be the fair thing to divide
with Mrs. Whitcomb, and accordingly sent
back to her the government bond by mail.
The youthful adyenturers arrived here about
a week ago. When arrested they were about
to purchase supply of weapons and ammu-
milton for their contemplated raid on the alb
origines. They had spent portion of the
stolen money, but $403 was recovered. The
bows will be held until the arrival of an off
Ger from Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
corruption in New York city.

NEW YORK, Jan. S-The World this morn
ing, makes very serious charges against the
board of aldermen of New York city. 1t
claims that in ten years the city has been
robbed Of over $33,000,000, due it from the
horse railroads. In referring to the Broad
way road it says:
There is practically no doubt that the board of
aldermen gave away the Broadway railway fran
chise for a bribe of about $5o0,000. By that mon
steady Increase of over 81 ooo, 900 year. Doubt
lesssbribery has procured the franchises of other
horse railroads of the city, and the taxpayers
the past. Counting five persons to a household,
and 100000 households in the Icity, each house
hold pays an average of $109 a year, of the S32,-
53528.S 81 OF taxes. If the municipal treasury
received s5,ooo,0 900 year due to it by equity
from the horse railroads, it would, on an average,
relieve each household OF over SIG year.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
THE WEATHER.

The following message has been received
at the signal office:
wAsn1NToN, Jan. 8, 1920 A M.
Observer Portland
Thestorm on the New England coast today viii
be unusually severe, accompanied by snow ana
high northeast to northwest winds. HAZEN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness with SHOWS, slightly
warmer.
The indications for New England today
are cloudy weather and snow, northerly
winds. and colder weather in the southern
portion; rising temperature in the northern
preceded in the southern portion by slight
ly warmer weather in the morning, falling
preceded in the southern portion by rising
barometer.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
Frances New Cabinet.

Frances New Cabinet.
| PARIS, Jan. S.-The new cabinet an
nounced in the Official Gazette is as follows
NJ. de Freycinet, President of the Council and
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
NJ Sarrien Minister of the Interior.
M Sadi-CarnOt, Minister of Finance.
| M. Goblet, Minister of Public Instruction.
| NJ. DemoIe Minister of Justice.
NJ. Develle Minister of Agriculture.
Gen. Boulanger, Minister of War.
NJ Aube, Minister of Marine and the Colonies.
NJ Baihaut, Minister OF Public Works.
NJ. Garnet Minister OF Posts and TelegraphS.
NJ. Lockroy Minister of Commerce.
The composition Of the new ministry cre-
ates no enthusiasm notably the appointment
of NJ. Sarrien, third-rate politician, to the
important office of Minister of the interior.
1t is said that his appointment will prove a
source of weakness The cabinet will, it
is believed, be short lived
III. Lockroy will also have charge of indus
trial affairs. his title being Minister or Com
merce and Industry. The control of Ton
quin, Annam Cambodia and Madagascar
has been transferred from the Ministry of
Marine to the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs.
PARIS, Jan. SIN the new cabinet NJ.
LockrOy will secure the support of the Radi-
Gals for the government. M. Garnet, minis
ter of posts and telegraphs, is also an ally of
nj. Clemenceau 1t is expected that General
Boulanger, the war minister, will recall GEN
eral de COurcey from Tonquin M. Aube
the minister If marine and colonies, is OPP
posed to a progressive colonial policy M. De-
mole, and NJ. Baihaut, ministers of justice
and public works respectively have not here
t0fore taken leading political positions. M.
Clemenceau is pleased with the new ministry
and has promised to give it hearty support
NJ. Rochefort advocates giving to the cabinet
q fair trial.
Foreign Notes.
There is general disappointment through
out the colony of South Australia on account
of the smallness of the crops.
The Pope intends to send letter to En-
peror William asking him to grant to Catho-
lie missions in German colonies the same
rights as Protestant missions enjoy.
1t is stated that the government Will sub
nit to Parliament the question of the eStab-
lishment of a British protectorate of the
Bechuanas, extending to the Upper Zambesi.
The arrangements arrived at by the com
mission appointed to settle the difference be-
tween the Chilian government and the min
istry has fallen through, the president hay-
ing vetoed it,
It is stated that the Salters Company,
owning 10000 acres of land in Londonderry,
has made arrangements to sell lands to ten
ants who loan $1,000 from the land commits
sion under Lord Ashbourne's act.
The Chinese government has created the
nineteenth province, under the name of
Hansu. The capital is Urunitzi. The PROV
ince is composed of the districts bordering
on Russian Turkistan.
The executive council of the American
exhibition company in London announce
that the time of opening has been changed
from May, 1885, to May, 1887,
The Belfast Ireland) Presbytery has is
sued manifesto declaring that the adoption
Of home rule, at any time impolitic, would be
disastrous nov.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
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Address all communications to
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The Portland daily press., 1886-01-09
Among the NaiImakers.

EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass, Jan. s:-The
ers' Association will suspend operations for
four weeks between this date and March 1st
The works will all shut down next week, and
on alternate weeks until the above date. The
cause given by the association is over-pro-
ductiOn.