Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-17
MISSOURI POLITICS.

Undcr the above head no better
suggestions could be thrown out to
the people than that which follows
from the X. &. News:
"Ncxt November will be . very i'm
portant month in this years calender
for the State and her people. a
governor and State officers, nine
members from the districts, and four
from the State at large, of Congress,
tourjudges of the supreme court, q
legislature. and county officers, are
to be elected. Candidates are as
thick as sands on the seashOre, and
will increase in n fearful ratio for
some time. Rings, Vaccinations,
combinations, trades, and all the
appliances of tricksters and p!otters,
are now being developed, organized
aud set in motion. The market we
understand, is lively. Trading is
going on wonderfully and adroitly.
For governor for instance. there is no
lack of Candidates and in trading off
the people on this Office, many
embryo congressman, and other less
important a~~pirantS are figuring cX-
tcnsivcly. The next legislature has
also to elect II senator to fill General
Blair's place, which becomes vacant
on the 4th OF March next. These
politicians VIC understand, have ma
t~crially advanced the price of states.
and pencils arc extremely scarce.
Now, let the iricksters barter and
traffic and sell the franchises of the
people. if they wish to assume the
responsibility. but let the people see
TO it. that these political sharks are
watched most closely. The Demo-
Gratis Of the State are greatly inter-
csted III fair dealing in this political
division of the offices. They want
honest and competent men selected
to fill all the various positions des-
ignatcd. For two reasons they must
not be Indifferent in the matter.
First, they want men of integrity and
capacity for officials. This is the
prime consideration, the chief one.
Second, they desire the principles of
Democracy to succeed. Numerical
strength cannot be relied upon. al
though it may be overwhelming,
against the nomination of improper
men. 1t bchooycs the good and
honest portion OF the party. those
who ito not want Office themselves. to
trust no one with II power of at
'"rnry t" act for them in Il grave
duty. Unpopular and unworthy
candidates pittcd against the best Re
publican. or peoples candidates will
be beaten, and badly too. 1t is suf-
t%icicnt just now. to warn the people
to resist all trades and offers of po-
litical huckstcrs."
Ayoung lady has been found who,
instead of having q pupil in her eye,
has 4 handsome young sclIOolmaster.
NJ. l.. Sullivant. the man who owns
the majority of Ford county. Ill.,. fin
i>l,rd hu.kimg his crop of $50. 900
bushels of corn on the Goth ult.
TIL" War Department has received
$l05 900 from the sale of war matrri-
al. since the close of the war, but il
unable to account for il.
\ Western orator thus winds up n
definition or eternity: why. INV
friends, after millions and millions of
years had rolled away in eternity, it
would boa hundred thousand years
to breakfast til H."
Labor is of noble birth. but prayer
in tho daughter Heaven. Labor has
n plar" nrn the throne. but prayer
touches I'll" golden sr"l'trr. Labor.
Marila-lih". is busy with much srrv-
ing. hn, PRAYER sta with Mary nj the
feet of Jesus.
The Chicago Pos, declares that
"SuSnn II. Anthony isn't u million
wears old;' hu, the traditions of the
prehistoric ages. thu testimony of the
rocks. aml all thr rrvrlAtinus ni
modern science the Louisville Courier
SAYS 4" To show that there |, uoirll.
Ing how "ld she il.
Dolly Warden, tho fortunate youn.
ln.lN nIt.,, "a, l.,u, a., "a. l...ll.l &c.,,
for the coming summer ~ nnmcd, was
tho charming daughter of u London
l"rksmiIh. Gabriel Warden by nm
and lived In the reign at George the
Third. She afterwards become Mrs,
;, Joe Willri.
y Philadelphia lady of three score
and ten on receiving an offer of mar.
riaar simrrrimGly referred the ocio.
Gcnarinn, who made the offer, to her
father, and TINT gentleman. aged 90,
grariou-ly gave lis consent and
danced at the wedding.
A liply in Lyon county, Ky, of the
name OF OLIVER, recently gave birth
to four children two boys and two
SirlS-all IF whom are alive and do
ing we'll Thirteen II ago thi.
samc lady brought forth three chill
drcn at one birth, two Of whom are
living.
The National Democratic Commit.
tee will meet in Washington about
the 2jth inst, III order to adopt
measures to secure an immediate and
thorough organization of the Demo.
cratic party tor the Presidential cam
paign.
Mary Gray, of Grccnup county,
Kentucky. is ll3 wears old, and la:
seventy grandchildren. Although
she expresses q Willingness to die. she
still retains considerable strength OF
both body and mind.
Senator T%rumbull cmphaticall,
declares the report totally umfoumdet
Of his having declined to he a candi
. date before the Cincinnati Comvcn.
&. ton, and that he regarded Judge