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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
THE BEER QUESTION.
A Sermon Suggested by the Brew.
ers' Convention.
Some Statistics Relative to tho H.
creased Consumption of
Liquors..

lFrom ST. Louis Times-Journal, June IL. '79. f.,
A large congregation assembled at
Trinity n. E. church, corner of Tenth
and North Market streets. last evening,
to listen to lecture upon The Beer
Question" by Rev. e. w. Hughey, pas
tor OF the church. The lecture was a
reply to the addresses delivered by
Mayor Overstolz and Mr.. Rueter, at the
recent convention of the United States
Brewers Association in this city, Mr..
Hugnsy quoting reliable authorizes to
show that beer was an alcoholic stimu-
liant detrimental to the human organism.
AS the speeches. OF the brewers were
published in full the great non-partisan
daily gives space to this argument upon
the other side OF the subject. Alter the
usual opening services Of the church,
Mr.. Hughey addressed his hearers as
10 lows:
The meeting of the nineteenth annua
convention Of the United States Brew
ers' association in our city the past week
Was an event in which all, without ret
erence to their views on the question of
temperance. must have been deeply in.
terested. This association with a capl
SS>As 90 oIbtCo OS Jul Ill his duureSS
OF welcome. of $500, 100000 invested in
its work. and paying an annual revenue
OF SIC, 100000 to the government, is a
great power, socially, morally and poll
tlcally. The question is, is it
A POWER FOR GOOD,
or is it power for evil? Such money
power, into whichever scale it Is cast,
must exert an incalculable influence upon
society.
Our mayor, from his high position as
the chief magistrate OF our city, in his
address of welcome. threw the whole
weight OF his personal and official in
huence on the side of beer, dec airing
that it is lone of the cheapest and most
wholesome beverages known to the use
OF man." He says also: 1.-The breweries
furnish refreshing stimulant at a price
SO cheap that it is within the reach oil
all classes. and this fact enables them to
exercise beneficial influence on popu.
lar health and habits" Such a declara-
tlon as this could only be honestly made
ON the ground OF the profoundest ignor-
ance on the part OF the man who made
II. both as to the physical effects OF beer
upon those who use it, and the social
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
1t is said Indiana has full share Of

1t is said Indiana has a full share of
miscegenatlon cases and the Sun to-day
says: The case OF black Edward kinney
and his white wife who are serving q
term in the Virginia penitentiary for
getting married has excited attention
throughout the country, but everybody
is not aware that Rhode Island. one OF
the New England states. with large
republican majority, has law on It's
statute books prohibiting the intermar-
riage of white and colored persons. The
law is not dead letter, and arrests
have been made under it within a few
years past. Some difficulty is found.
however, in enforcing the law, as the
burden rests on the prosecution OF prov
ing the accused parties respectively
white and colored, which it is hard to es-
tablish,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
FARM FOR SALE.

lINHE undersigned. executor of the last a.
L Will and testament of Jesse Roberts 6sss$.
deceased, now oilers tor sale the nome tA
iarm oil sald deceased, situated in Green
ton Valley, two miles south OF Greenton uvst.
office. On the line of the new extension nj m,
Z. Il A. X. X. >aId flrrr contains 2iO acres of M
land, $50 acr"s under fence, balance in timbe,
there is on the piace good residence, two good
good water, both in wells and spring branches
IERMs:-On third cash, ne-third In twelve
months, and remaining third in two years
For price, and any other particulars apply tf
SAMUEL w. GREASY, Executor
mayllf Gresnton, Lafayette Co., Mo,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
POETRY.
BY J. H. STRAUGHN.

[For the Intelligencer.
what Is poetry? q, puzzling dehnitionl
Like many another question, though replete
With interest the answer yet Its repetition
From time to time attest 1t inoomplste,
For none the requirements do fully meet.
One who was French, a woman known to fame
The task essayed. and this, o wondrous rem.
ditlon
Is what DeStael, for that's the fair sne's name
Poetry doth term-it is, o grand iruition!
The apotheosis of sentiment maryelou.
discussion.
Another to himself the task addressed;
His name have forgotten, or never knew,
Beautiful thoughts beautifully expressed''
Constitute poetry-and in the main it is true,
But it Ia not alw ays thus, as can prove to you
For many things which In the memory dwell
Hideous and horrible to contemplate
Hath Dants's glorious muse portrayed full wei
Where angels dwell who lost their first estate,
And Satan reigns alone supreme and great.
Thus saith q modern poet Joaquln Miller high,
- A poem must lofty picture be.''
1.-The expression" saith this very learned
wight.
s w o"o'iue Jul sotsS SuPeTqHe,
Choose for thyself quot honsines tot ses,toatioD
And not to tire thee with disjoInted rhyme,
If thou wouldst know what poetry may be,
Go study Shakespeare's deathless page sub
lime
II thou the mysteries Of the human heart Guilds
see;
Drink of that fountain opened up for thee.
Broad as the universe his matchless flight,
The pictures there a vast and varied store,
He mirrors nature in her own true light,
AND all mankind shall worship and adore,
While genius hath u shrine till time shall be nt
more.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS.
From the New York sun.

From the New York SUM-
James Shields was poor,
As wealth now counts. he had not much,
Nor did he put his trust in banks.
And bonds. ant syndicdtes, and suck;
For it was still his simple plan
10 serve his Country and be man.
His life was clean
Called on aad on. from place to place,
Dislins suished both in war and peace,
With strong, swift limbs he ran the race :,
Nor turned aside from any toll
To gather gain und search for SPOIL
A Told, bright man,
He freely spent his life and gold,
And lived within the present Time,
As If he never might grow old;
But We may rest assured his God
Lies not with him beneath the sod.
Yet he was rich,
In spite of all the blows of fate,
In spite of poverty and years,
The hero owned a grand estate,
Better than any broad domain
a life and conscience free from stain.
Neglected much,
A mere scsne-shifter on the stage
Where he had played heroic parts,
And still tOiler lu his age;
The heart that breaks but never Yields
Beat bravely in The breast of Shields.
James Shields was poor,
IT'S true, IN these. our sordid days,
That honest poverty ID not
a common cause of genersl praise;
But Shield will be a memory yet,
While pocket patriots We forget. w
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

There is class of newspapers in tho
country which think 1t criminal ior
other people to dare to print papers in
opposition totiem. They never let al,
opportunity snip to throw dirt upon their
neighbors by impugning their motives,
unjust'y critlcising, or absolutely mis-
representing them. These are the laz-
zaroni of the press, the blot upon an
otherwise fair profession, retarders of
civilization instead of beng its promo.
tiers, and altogether very unlovely OBJ.
lects TO contemplate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
why ?

Why does the bud that is near to its breaking
w AXE sweeter smile, than the full blown rose?
Why does the dream on the verge of awaking
Stir deeper truths than deeper reposei
Why does the love that IS broken with parting
Lift itself higher by the fuliness of pain?
Why is the incomplete rapture of starting
Close on completion We never attainf
Why for II boundiess, unsatisfied longing
Lies deeDest down In . warm human heart
Ever with this are the sympatnies thrOnging,
Ever by this do the heav hOWe start.
Grow with. our spring-we can follow you wholly
Only as far as its instincts are sent;
Summers u lact that is hidden and holy,
We have not seen Tive are not content.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
BLACKSMITH AND WAEOy
SHOP.

THE undersigned will carry
l. on the business of making e@
and repairing Wagons, Farm or skeSs
Spring, at Mayhem. Lafayette county, anu ue-
sire the patronage of their friends and neighbors
repairs to Plows, Reapers, Wagons, Machinery j.,
&c. attended TO promptly anu care efully. Horse
shoelng and Slip Shears specially. Satisfaction
moderate.
oP: S:-Mr Stoedly was engaged with Mr..
Suanut, OF Lexington, for five years, and is
known to many oI our old patrons
OSCAR NJ. BULLARD
mayl7-3m STOEDIEY
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FAMILIAR SOUNDS.

When bedtime comes and curtains fall,
And round 60 the doors to lock,
Ere lamps go out my vile doth call:
Remember, dear, te wind the clock. I"
When boots are OF. and for the day
All irks0me cares seem put to rout.
hear wife's voice from dreamland say:
"Be sure you put the kitten out"
When stretched between the sheets lie,
And heavy lids have ceased TO wink,
From trundle-bed he ,r cry:
81 want u dwlnk, l want y dwink. Z"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

The NIhilists IN Russia have warned
eight governors of Provinces, twelve
colonels OF gendarmerie and four gen.
erals that they are to be the next victims
OF the executive committee.
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WILLIAM YOUNG,

A TTORNEY AT LAW Lexington, Missouri
n VIII practice his profession IN AL o! ths
courts of Lafayette county and the courts o.
Record in the state. Once opposite the court
house. All business promptly attended To.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice his
n profession In the courts Oh Laiay cue ahu
to All business entrusted to his care. Ohce oVel
Oual les = Co.'s Drug store, front room.
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a TTORNEY AT LAW. viii practice In the
"a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties.
WnI also attend promptly to the collection VI
Iaims, and to Investigation OF titles TO real
state. Office over the banking House OF WIN.
Morrison Il Co. lanl4-Y
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,rO a. RATHBUN. J. ID. SdEWALlh
RATHBUN g. sHEWALTER,
a n AI.EXANDER.

A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo: WI
~ pructice in all the courts OF the sixth jun.
ciai Circuit and United states courts. PROMPT
attention given to collections. Ohice IL
..Intellixencer Bullding, - front room.
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INTELLIGENCER.
erms, So per Year, in Advance.
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME 1Aslt.

PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABlE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accommodation for St. Louis and the
Arrive ut st. Louis. Observation-Disclosures. 90 r, NJ
Express and Mail tor St Louis. East. 7:l5 P. NJ
Arrive at ST. Louis 6:o2 A. M.
sunday Accommodation train. ...... 5:45 r. M
ARRIVE
Express and Mail from st. Louis. East
ACCOMMODATION from St. Louis. East
ana South. .....................l0 10 25 P. II.
Sunday (accommodAto train . lO:I5 A. NJ
c. BEN RUSSELL. Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains Tor Kansas City and West. Z :0O A M
Trains for st. Louis East anu South. Z 40 T. Y
Trans Trains for hansas City "est......... :0o N
Trains for Richmond. d...................7:OO 100 A NJ
-..........-..1 = w = III
ARRIVE AT LEXINGTON
Trains from St. Louis and all points East
ana South. ....--.........-. 9:On y
From Kansas City and all points West. 8 80 A N
st. Joe and points North. 100 P
KANSAS CITY AND NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY. NARROW GAUGE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON:
Passenger for Kansas City and west. 6:s5 A. NJ.
4 n.
ARRIVE AT LExINGToN:
Express and Mail from Kansas City
aud the west. LII :08 A. NJ.
Passenger .......................... Sis P. NJ.
relght .............. $3.50 A. NJ.
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ID a HlCKIIN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri
"A VIII practice in all the cOurts OF LafaS etle
aud s.iiolnine equities. Prompt attention given
10 All business. Office over Royle q News dry
goods store. leolItl
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DREW s. WELBORN,
.JOHN .. BLACKWELL,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW Office over Maitland'i
fa1in1ton Mn apr26-3m
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28
J. CARL F. BUEHNER.
J,F. ATKINSON, M. D..

. j. E. Al H1s "'s
reOHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. Office. consul SUI
/. talon and operating rooms first noor, No. .ios;
. .tEinson building, Franklin street, where l
can he found at ali hours in the day except when
professionally absent. Thirty years experience.
four years serving as surgeon In the army curing M
we'll as minor operations incident to military US
well rs civil life. With u iuli supply Of lnstru,
,ments generally used in modern surgery, lieei
-eonHd.nt of rendering satisfaction IN all cases
entrusted to my Care and treatment Night
orders left at Hults' livery stable will receive
immediat attention. hoNoHi
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- Notary Pull
RYLAND & RYLAND,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Mo
II Office over No. g., Main street. fractc,
IN all the Courts OF Latay etle and adjacent coun
lies, III the Supreme IoarI oI tue state AM
District Court vi the United States. Pronp
attention given to COLLECTIONS and all Other
business. Janis
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

HU " L y hE II LII IS
purely Vegetable,
and is used by the
advice ofphysicians.
1t has stood the test
for 80 years, and the
utmost reliance may
be placed in it. One
Trial will Convince
You. Send frPam-
phlet to Uan4-ly
"M L TT
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ATTORNEYS.

CHARLES E. STONE.
NOTARY PUBLIC, Napoleon, Lafayette
IN county, Missouri. may
--..-.,7- John wELBoRN.
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Notary Public
BURDEN g. SON.

A TTORNEYS& 4 COUNSELLORS ATLAW
n Lexington, Mo. Office front room over U.
Ia. Royle's 3 book store IN Kriehn's new building,
Ouuosite the Courthouse. Val practice III III
State and Federal courts. rroInpt attention
given TO the collection OF claims and frobat.
6usiness. febl7-yl.
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the great German chemist, will have
weight with our beer drinking friends,
as he was no temperance fanatic, but
simply scientific inquirer, and the first
chemist of Continental Europe, of his
age. | hold in my hand his great work
on chemistry, and read from his .Famil-
lar Letters on Chemistry letter c.:
beer, wine. spirits, etc, furnish no ele-
ment capable of entering into the com
position of blood, muscular fibre or any
part which IS the seat of the vital prln-
ciple." This is 4 strong. candid and
clear statement. New, the greatest
German chemist OF this or any other
century is mistaken, or the president of
the Brewers asssoclation is mistaken. in
regard to the beneficial effects OF lager
beer. This is important testimony, and
testimony that We ought to pay particu-
lar attention to. The idea has prevailed
and still does prevail. that there is nutri-
ton in lager beer; that it is food. Now.
sir, Baron Won Liebig, the greatest
chemist of the age, declares that this is
mistake, and that there is nothing IN
"beer, wine or spirits, which can enter
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

DOVER. Mo-, June 18th, 1879.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-28

THE LAW OF EQUIVALENT.
A business that does not give to the
consumer an equivalent for his money
10 not legitimate business, Tried by
this only: the beer business is not le-
gitimate one. for it gives to the consum-
er no equivalent for his money. In this
respect it is worse than robbery, tor It
not only takes its victims money, but
1t fires In him an appetite that thirsts
and hungers for qualification until 1t
consumes him, destroys his body, ruins
his reputation, beggars his family, de-
stroys his mind and ruins his soul. All
this it does as its legitimate and necessa-
ry work. A business that produces such
results cannot be justified upon any le-
gltlmate principle of business. The
more man patronizes it the worse off
he l. in pocket. health and character. 1t
takes his very lite blood and gives moth
ing in return but broken health, poverty
and ruin, any yet it puts on brazen
lace and demands protection at the
hands of the law, while it is engaged in
the neiarious business OF receiving its
victims and spreading wre:chedness and
beggary among their families.
L have shown, and that conclusiyely.
that the use of beer is but the initiating
step in the career of continued intem-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

4,
--s1NcE the Republican leaders
have discovered that they cannot
possibly capture the organization OF
the House, they have assumed high
moral tone that is amusing to those
who know how they schemed and
nlotted. Their solemn remarks on
the duty that their party, as the NIL
nority in Congress, owes to the c0un,
try, are as sincere and edyifylng as y.
was the prayer of tue thief who knel'
and prayed in order to hide his booty
under the ample skirts Of his ulster t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

TIE invincibls nominees OF ous
party, for Delegates to the Constltu-
tional Convention, had a walk over
on the old Rapides course on yester-
day, but made excellent time and
came down the quarter stretch in
gallant style. The poor, democrat
lied and once all.conquering masses
of the Radical party were silent spec
tators to the moral grandeur of tht
one. sided contest, and in solemn
tones sang:
ooh. whar shall we 60 we'en the grea
day comes,
Wild de blowin' OBJ de trumpits an d
bangin' OBJ de drums?
| Who's a gwine fer ter stand stih-knee'
an bol', -.
An answer to dere name at de callir
| oh de rolf"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.

This constant, true and unnihcn-
ING Democratic journal has Deeh
discontinued as the State Printer,
and we make no excuses to the Dem
ocratic and Conservative readers OF
the Democrat, for publishing else
where. in full, its article on this ac-
ton of Governor Nichols, 10 order
that they may read for themselves
the vindication of Mr.. Dupre, the
late State Printer. And while we
are about it, we may as we'll give the
concluding paragraph of an article,
on the same subject, which appeared
lin the Democrat of the 18Th:
And now we hope we are done
with this subject. 1t is distasteia'
to us and must be SO to the pnoi'c.
We have made no complaint about
the State printing being given to Mr..
Nj, h olson. Lord knows, so far as
Wa are concerned, BE- is welcome TO
it. We have fought the battle of the
Democratic party of this State TOT
J ten years, and in times when the
. darkness around US was so deep that
none Of us could see a step ahead
We have been in the lead when the
6eht became almost revolution ant
r when sturdy men grew weak and fal
tered. We helped to hold up tn
It banner of our oppressed people ant
. ruined State when Che Ptcaytne wa
= feeding on loans from Kellogg, ant
u when It dared not do more than chat
T. for with blanched cheeks about con
seryatism; and in all that time n
e breath of suspicion was cast upo
- our motives, our honor or our feat
;. IN the State. 1t was only when tn
8 6oht was won aud the kites and til
ID foul stomached vultures and bu;
in yards who had, squat upon the cilf
or and roasted upon the fences, tie
down and round the field to feed VI
De on the spells. that lying tongue
30 were found to asperse our charaete
and the epginery Of the courts
n, the commonwealth to whose serv''
90 we gave ten of the best years OF o.
oe|lives, were put in motion to ban
rupt and ruin US.
Ear Thank God, the poor bate OF CT
'ur rion has been thrown to bird
ee, beast whose stomach is filter for
,oL than ours. The Governor has do
- US great service and we thank n
ie' for it. And now we hope the idlo
red old woman of Camp street is sat
, is fed. For more than two years, W
lies disheveled hair, with skinny finge
b . writhing aud wrigeling as ii to clu,
'a the object of her wishes, she
all hung around our door whining
ged bowling and chattering for st
den printing. She has now the bone
cot which she has hungered, and
ros public will be content If in mum
W. ing it with her toothless gums
will keep her tongue still.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

WAITING about the President of
our Constitutional Convention, the
New Orleans Democrat thus dis
courses:
Among those from whom the presi-
dency Of the new convention may be
taken we can mention General A. 5.
Heron. who comes to his third con-
yention. first instance of the kind in
the United States; General Alexander
DeClouet, who was member, OF tbs
convection of 1861, and Judge R. w
Richardson. who was member OF the
convention Of 1852.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

The Democratic party assumed
power in both branches Of the Gov
eminent, on yesterday, and mean
business, and with the Jurors test
oath repealed, and the Supervisor
and Deputy Marshall "gag' taken
of, the people of this country will
be able to express their political
preferences fully and freely at the
polls in 1880, and then farewell
last farewell" to Radical misrni'
and corruption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
NorH1Ne could more efectuall

-NoTH1NG could more efectually
give the lie to all the predictions OF
financial troubles that were to be
brought on the country by the De-
mocracy, than the fact that, with the .
Democratic party in full control OF
Congress, the loan division of the
Treasury is kept at work with un-
precedented energy to meet the de,
mand for four per cent. bonds. A
fact like this is more convincing
than volumes of rhetorical gnsh:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19
TIE Minnesota Legislature, ju'

-TnE Minnesota Legislature, just
adjourned, passed a State bankrupt
law, which provides that when the
property of debtor is attached ne
may make an assignment for the
benefit of all his creditors, and when
it appears that debtor is about to
confess Judgment in favor OF one
creditor from a preference in any
way, or take any steps to defraud
his creditors, any two or more hold
ing claims amounting to $500 may
netition to a District Court, upor
which q receiver shall be appointed
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

ANY ONE DESTROYS Of knowing
the true feelings and instincts OF a
Democrat and upright man, will
please read the following special to
the New Orleans Democrat:
WASHINGTON, March IL. - Our
friends here join in their earnest con
CALCULATIONS at the triumph of JUS
tice in the acquittal of our gallant
men of Natchitoches, and shake
hands with those who have so truly
stood by them in the hour Of trial.
A like result under the power of right
we feel sure early awaits our other
friends who. yet are prisoners.
On the meeting Of Congress, now
in a few days, all the obnoxious cleo
ton laws will be repealed.
j. FLOYD KING.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-19

VIZ learn from the Chicago
Times that twenty two Insurance
companies, among the largest in the
country, have agreed to pool their
entire receipts and losses on the
lakes, up as well as down, for 1879
and the prospects are that the sea.
son will open about April !, with
the lowest scale Of insurance rates
that haS ever obtained at that ano
other ports. The pool agents say
that they do not desire high tariff
but intend to make and maintain
uniform schedule Of low rates, t
continue 10 force during the season