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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Resolved, By the democratic party of Mis-
souri,, in convention assembled:
First-That we accept and endorse the prin-
ciples embodied in the platform adopted by the
national democratic party at Cincinnati, in
June, 1880.
Iii Second-That the nomination OF Gen. VIM
field Scott Hancock. and the Hon. VIM IL. Eng
lish, for president and vice president. by our
national convention, is a matter oil earnest con,
graduation, not alone to democrats. but all
patriots irrespective of party; that 1t means the
strict and constitutional subordination OF the
military to the civil power, and that in the ma
tional triumph of the democratic party, in No
vember, of which that nomination is sure
presage, sectional asperitIes will disappear. and
the era of good feeling again return throughout
Third-Thut we Congratulate the citizens o.
the state that the admntstration of the stat.
government by the democracy during the las
decade has increased the population, nationa
wealth anu means of social happiness; that oul
institutions OF learning are taking rank among
tue best in the Union; that no where is there
surer reward to honest labor, and We cordially
invite the Industrious immigrant to make hi'
home In our midst.
Fourth-That the democratic party Will evel
encourage and maintain the common schools ant
institutions OF learning established Dy our state
oeiievIn general Diffusion OF uselui knowieus
promotes the happiness and protects the ri8hi'
vi the people.
FiItli-That as one of the objects of n goot
government is to administer public affairs SO n
to afford the largest measure Cf protection TO th
greatest number with the least possible uncer
Lainty and burden, We recommend the enact
ment OF the fcwest and tie plainest laws con
| sistent with this end, and their rigid enforce
ment, and the exact observance ami the strlctes
practice of economy IN every department of tn
state government consistent with the growth
development and necessites.of the state, 10
gether with the most exacting accountability OF
the part OF those intrusted with the custody ant
disbursement of the public revenues.
Sixth-That We recommend the reduction o
the rate of interest on the state debt as soon a
it can possibly and legally be done.
Seventh-rhat this convention, speaking 10
| the people of Missouri. bear cheerful testimon
| to the eminent pubic services of John S Phelps
chief magistrate OF this stale; that by his ma
tured craftsmanship and wise and efficient al
ministration of our laws full protection to lille
liberty and property has been guaranteed I
| every citizen of our state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11


New York ation:-"One Of the
principal campaign stories" of the
day is that Mr.. English has, during
the past three or four years. foreclosed
q considerable number Of mortgages in
Indiana to recover payment OF small
loans. This discovery was made by
the Cincinnati Commercial and many of
our esteemed republican contempora-
ries seem to think it very valuable
one. Some OF them have given up
nearly whole page to the list of fore
closures. Mr.. English seems. like many
other men, to be in the habit OF invest
ing considerable sums on mortgage,
which is usually considered business
transaction. the object of the mortgage
being to enable the creditor to get his
money back in case the interest is not
paid. But the esteemed republi can
contemporaries seem to think that the
mortgage is something which Is drawn
either for fun or to save the debtors
dignity, and which no creditor fit to be
vice president would think OF taking Sc
riously. So when Mr.. English treats
his as real security and enforces it, they
denounce HIM rs humbug and hypo-
critic, and as "no poor mans friend.''
This Is sorry business for a paper like
the Cincinnati Commercial to take up, and
Kearney's organ. When the editor
takes mortgage we wonder what he
does with It,;
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
JEAN.

When early Corn shoots through the loan and
crimson roses blow,
When lovely vioiets purple bloom, and sprouts
When Nalure's robed in scented green and
feath'ry warblers sing.
love to wander with my Jean, and view the
charms OF spring;
When waving blades the fields adorn beneath
the summer sky,
When tender grows the locust thorn and pass
ing breeZes sigh;
When soaring cloudlets, curling white, float la
Zily In view,
yearn Tor Jean, my souls delight, so tender
anu SO true;
When fading leaves begin to fall. and flower:
dropping die,
When loudly rings the partridge cs II and 'swal.
lows hOmeward iiy;'
When Autumn winds blow shrIl and keen. and
sportsinen WantOn stray,
My heart wild throbs for peerless Jean through
out the gloomy day.
All, thus it was, through seasons three. dea,
Hope, In rapture bright,
sang songs OF Love and Joy to me, OF sweetnes,
and delight;
But dreury Winters whirling blast-bleak Win
ter's driving snow
E'er tel lis me oil my Jean the last-now sweet,
sleeping low
To sailor old the swelling sea, to gallant knigh
his pride
Was ne'er so dear as Jean to me-bewitchin,
Jean, my br,le.
Her glance was like the noon-day sky, will
| meier cloud III view,
so bright and clear her laughing eye, SO shark
| ling and SO blue.
'Mong angels brisht-the Golden Throng-witl
harpsichord in hand.
| jeans spirit chants Il thrilling sons-obeyip:
Loves command.
When Old Death comes. with sickle keen, an,
cleave5 me with his might
With burning JOY I'll join my Jean In heaven ,
holy light.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
SILVER QUESTION.
The Address OF, Geo. 5. COc, Prcsi-
dent of the American Exchange
National Bank.
From the st. Louis Republican.


In his address TO the association
i'll 1878. Mr.. Coe said Suppose you
stand at the approaches to great
city, at those avenues where the pop
ulation come i'll every morning by
thousands and Lun,!reds Of thousands
upon the great lines OF travel, and
scatter to pursue their daily avoca-
tions. AS every man proceeds to his
industry. having u distinct object and
definite reward in view, he comes
and goes with almost military pre-
Cision, and thus under the benetictnt
demands of labor and its certain
measure OF reward, society goes on
year after year with conteutnent
and order. But suppose it were
possible TO say TO those men every
morning, to-day the value OF YOUR
labor Will be uncertain, Tomorrow
1t Will be So much more or 80 much
less; 1t would make every single per-
son of the Whole crowd ID discontent-
cd man, and convert the multitude
Into mob. Eacn would proceed to
his work III that state Ut nuutal con-
fusion and distress, which is ueces-
sailiy dlsorgaliizimg, and beaimd that
confusion and dIsconteut would lie
civil discord aud crime, aud finally
national disruption.
1t seems very simple question
whether the government of The
United States shalt Isseo more paper
money, or whether it shall not but
Dehind Tins simple matter lies the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
THE WAY IT Is DONE.
IFrom the Chicago Times. ]

This ls the way the loyal journals Of
the SUPERFICIAL north keep the northern
heart fired. The St. Paul Pioneer Press
says editorially:
1.-The usual election row took place in
Coffeeville, Mississippi, Saturday, with
the usual cause, the usual result, and
the usual explanation. A greenbacker
had the temerity to run for sheriff and
to provoke the peace loving and amia-
Bile democrats by driving them from the
courthouse where they were to speak
and other atfronts, until the whole town
turned out with guns and hunted him to
death, with their bullets in his impu-
dent person."
And the news, as te'cgraphed to the
whole Western Associated press, was
this:
"a special election ls to be held next
Tuesday to fill a vacancy in the Office of
sheriff, over which there was contest
at the last general election. The demo-
Gratis and greenbackers have tickets in the
field. Saturday both parties held rat
itiaation meeting at Coffeeville. Each
raised pole. The democrats had a
brass band from Grenada. After the
pole-raising they marched through the
the streets. While passing a corner a
difficulty occurred between negro
named Spearnan, who was in the dem
ocratic procession, and Il. Y. Pearson,
greenback candidate for sheriif ,aohich
resulted IN Pearson shooting Spear
man, killing him instantly. This was
the signal tor general melee and a
volley of shots upon Pearson who was
shot three times, from the effect OF
which he died last night. Two white
men, Kelley and Reddeck, friends ol
Pearson, were wounded. For time
perfect pandemonium reigned."
The whole business is wretched
enough, heaven knows. Eor the mur.
derous affray there is slight apology in
the overheated tempers of illgovernet
men. For the deliberate editorial mis-,
representation of the matter there can
be no apology whatever.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
GARFIELD AND THE IRISH.
[From the sedalia Democrat

Every Iristlman in the land should
read the following aud treasure it up
in his heart of hearts until the election
day in November. In the fortieth
congress, on the Sth day Of March,
1867, the following resolution was
Introduced
Resolved, That this house extends
its sympathy TO the people of Ireland
in the struggle for constitutional
liberty. -,..s ... r......... .-.....,.. ,U-
On this resolution there were 104
yeas and IA nays. Garfield being one
of the IA who voted no.
Again, OIL April 18th, 1871, the fol.
low preamble and resolution were
Introduced
Whereas, The prolonged incarccr.
alton i'll the prisons of the Dominion
OF Canada of persons accused o.
violating the neutrality laws is /;
source of Irritation to large num-
ber of American citizens; therefore
Resolved, That the president OF the
United States be respectfully request
ed TO have the case of such persons
presented before joint high com
| mission, to the cud that their release
may be effected.
Garfield objected. and voted agains,
the passage of this most Just anC
harmless resolution looking to the
release of certain American citizens
VINO had been arrestedas Fenlans ant
confined in Canadian dungeons TO,
more than five years, FrI,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
A CAMPAIGN OF LIES.


ltrun the IalI;itiii, MO-, DeDCC-at.l
II was part OF their policy tor the
radical papers to make Senator Hamp.
toms Virginia speech rebellious, but no,
one OF them dare publish the true speech
as Il republican campaign document. Ii
contains not one word OF dis oyalty. 1t
breathes nothing but true patriotism and
regards tor the people north and south.
We expected the radicals would distort
it. They are goC at committing fraud
perjury and THEFT, and melting sectional
hate, and as the Louisville Courier-J Jour
nal says of them:
There was never baser spirit soug ht
to be infused into party, nor an en- pti.
er phantom set up before the eyes OF
partisans. Essentially unpa r;otic and
untrue and absolutely unwlse. it seeks
to maintain itself by the articles oi
williul, deliberate anu crafty lying. This
Is the fourth national canvass la which
1t has appeared, and, il an, thing, 1t is
more vicious and rcnomous than j, has
ever been, . .H. Fl ..,...
That is too true. Not only have they
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
MR.. SHERMAN DON'T TELL IT ALL.
From the n. Y. Worli.l

Despite the pains which Mr.. Sherman
has taken to show what the democratic
congress has not done, he has by no
means exhausted the subject. The dem
ecratic congress has not passed any sal
airy grab bills with back-p pay attach
ments. 1t has not legislated several
millions into the pockets of the whisky
distlllers by adopting system under
which the government was robbed OF as
many millions more by the rings. 1t
has not paid $500, 900 year Tor south
ern war claims. 1t has not voted away
all the public lands and then hypocriti-
cally declared against any further land
grants to corporations. 1t las not de-
| veloped any Credit Mobiler scandals.
1t has not given millions for subsidies
and fattened up lobby until that insti-
tuition could pay $4,000 tor door
keepers influence for one session. 1t
has not placed millions at the disposal
OF Robson to be squandered with
out color of law on useless ships. 1t
has not developed District of Colum-
bia ring. 1t has not covered the face OF
the union with public buildings Tor
which the government has paid dollars
where private proprietor would not
have paid dimes. 1t has not shielded
cabinet piunderers, nor has it given
over the freedmen to be officially swim
died. 1t has not placed SS 900, 900 a
year at the service OF the Indian ring
1t has not enriched inlormers with mole.
ties. All these things and many more
as shameful had been done by republican
congresses, under which rings rose and
tlourlshed. the lobby was supreme, ap
preparations were heavy. and promi
nent congressman saved hundreds o
! thousands of dollars out OF incomes o.
$4,000 Il year. They ceased with dem
ocratlc accession TO power in the House
| WIN Secretary Sherman, or some O
his admiring commentators tell US whyf
There have been fewer scandals anC
there has been greater economy under
The democratic administration. Wh,
not. then, complete the work of chang,
and place democrat in Mr.. Sherman:
place to see why it is that the treasur,
books can't be made to balance, auC
why 1t Is that his beautiful statistic:
about the honesty of public officials
give the lie direct to those compiled b,
the clerks Tor Secretary BristowP
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
SAM IN SALINE COUNTY.

BLACKBURN, Mo-, Sept. 4, go.
EDITOR iNrELLIGENCER: Tho visit
l have SO often promised your patrons
least OF illgginsville" has, at last, been
paid. l started out. however, on my
regular trip, passing through Page City,
HIgginsvlle and MAYHEM, stopping
off at Odessa. intended to remain
there but short time, a train going
east shortly after got there being about
due. so l remained at the depot most of
the time.
The train was little late, but not
enough so to make any one impatient.
When boarded it found it comfortably
full, and in charge OF Conductor Hazel
baker. When we got to Higginsville Mr..
Houx, of the Advance, got aboard, and in
answer to my query as to where he was
going, he said, 'sCorder, Sam" Well.
1 was bound for Corder myself, and to
Corder we went. There l found but
three persons who did not take the In
telligencer, and secured two OF those
as subscribers-Mrs. S. A. Rine and
Mr.. l.. c. HiIIard.
| Corder is a smaller place than l ex-
pected to find it, but it seems to be
growing, and is quite good business
point. shall endeavor to pay it another
visit soon, as the Intelligencer has a
number of warm friends in that section
whom did not meet.
Mr.. Houx labored faithfully for his
paper, and l am glad to say he met with
some success. After he had thoroughly
worked Corier, he suggested that we
60 to Blackburn. We went. The heat
was almost insutferable, land when we got
here 1 just gave the town up, and told
HouX to capture it. | got cooled off
however, IN little while, and started
out in search OF Houx. In the search
met MIR. Penn, a gentleman who pays
Sunday visits to one of Lexington's Ia
dies, and, OF course, we had chat, fol
you know talk to everybody meet
particularly when away from home
Then we ran across Houx lie intro
duced me to Mr.. L. G. Maupin, of tn,
hardware firm of Maupln 81 Liter, wht
proved to be a genial whole-souled gen
r tleman and shrewd business man
The firm carry large stock OF hard
ware, agricultural implements, cutlery
etc. l know nothing about farming, OF
farming machinery, but am prepared
t to say that the Union drill, of whlcl
these gentlemen make a speciality, is
, machine that is all it is represented t.
be, having heard number of farmer
express themselves after an examina
h ton of it.
l WAS also introduced to Mr., Fran]
! Taylor. at Mr.. IL. Perry's drug store
This establishment is quite neat htll
place. A would-be poet once wrote Al
"ode," i'll which he made lawfully gor
geous" rhyme with ''cholera morbus.'
Speaking OF cholera morbus, you'll fin
q cure Tor it at this establishment, or TO
any of the other ills human tlosh is her
:. to; beside the drugs, medicines and toi
let articles to be found here, Mr.. Perry
: stock OF tobacco and cigars is Il good one
Blackburn is Il good town, or it is lik
Il fellow | read about III Que OF Han
Patrick LeConner's books-his appear
# ance was deceitiul. 1t goes somcthin
like this:-The fellow was shverin
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11

with cold, and when asked what allied
him, he said that he was nearly frozen.
4 wag remarked, "you lukewarm."
The frigld individual replied, "1t look
warm I deceive my looks" So it is
With Black burn; if it isn't a good town..
appearances are deceitful. LeConner's
r,al name was 10. Bowman. He was a
contributor to the St. Louis Republican
for years, and wrote quite number OF
looks.
The business houses are quite numer-
Gus, and the various branches of trade
seem to be we'll represented. The mer-
chants are Thorough !: going business
men, who are proud Of their town, and
who are determined 10 build it up, and
give it prominence In its county-saline
which Is one OF the finest and best in
the state. Blackburn has about four
hundred Inhabitants, and is located SO
as to draw trade from both this and La
fayette county. 1t is sixteen miles from
Marshall, the capital OF Saline county,
and Just about halfway between that
place snd Higginsville.
l WIS assured handsome bunch OF
subscribers If l would come back. and
| wilr d it, for Iknow I can secure them.
Whilecomlng here on Mr.. Bortsfeld's
train-a freight, the caboose of which
is iull othandsome pictures-I met MIR.
Sam Tod at one time clerk at the Com.
mercial House IN your city, but now
travelling tor the grocery firm of Barn
hart, Robrts s. Co., Kansas City. HI
stopped of at Alma, which looks. from
the train, o be good town. I'll taxi
it in beforea great while. -.. rg
l met Mr.. w. A. Clark, one of th'
Chicago & Alton conductors. He is I
new man on this division OF the road
but will mike and gain friends, being
pleasant gentleman. -.- .s.g
Well, 1T me sum up the trip, AM
3 I'll close AT Odessa, three renewals
at Corder two new subscribers; here
two new ones. This is not bad itself
and the prospects are good for quite a
i addition u our list here-they']l be Sa
! line couny people, too, most OF thos
! now getting their paper at this plac
being lafayette county people, who liv
near the inc. Yours. SAM.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
THE GREAT BLOOD pusIntR." /"

DR.. Swayne's Panacea, a,-Celebrated for It's
Extraordinary Cures OF Scrofnla. Ulcers, Dis
eases OF the Bones, White Swelling, liberated
Sore Throat, Blo.ches on the Face, Obstinate or
scaly Ernptions. Boils, Pains or Diseases of the
Zones, Weakened and Debilitssed sstate Of the
system, Marasmus or Wasting OF Flesh, hip
joint complaints, ulcerous sores. rheumatism,
sores in the nose. on the face arms, mouth,
eyes and all diseas es arising from impure blood
or ulcrrous character, Mureirial and Syphlil. c
diseases. Sold Wholesale by Richardson Il Co
ST. Louis, Mo Ask yonr druggist, to get it for
you. 3tfosu all febalyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
.N--3~-
WEARI NESS.
LONGFELLOw,

o little feet that such long years
Must wander on through hopes and fears,
Must ache and bleed beneath your lead;
], nearer to the wayside inn
Where toll shall cease and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking of your road
o little hands that weak or strong,
Have still to serve or rule SO long.
Have still SO long to give or ask:
/, who SO much with book and pen
Have toiled among my fellow men.
Am weary, thinking of your task
. little hearts that throb and beat
With such impatient, ieverish heat,
Such limitless and strong desires;
Nine that SO long glowed and burned,
With passions into ashes turned
Now covers and cOnceals its fires.
o, little souls !! as pure and white
And crystalline Us rays Of light
Direct from heaven, their source dIvinei
Reiracted through the mist oil years.
How red my setting sun appears,
How lurid looks this soul OF mine?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
A MOTTO FOR 1880,

1 have no sort OF sympathy with the republi-
justified and sustained it. Alter such an act /
have no desire to sustain the republican party in
any way. l would not vote for u party that
Hayes was elected by fraud. and do not mean
To have 1t said that ut the next election hat, for
gotten it. do not say that Mr.. Hayes commit
ted the fraud, but 1t was committed by his party.
have no enmity to Mr.. Hayes, but alter the
fraud by which lie became president, l could no,
vote for any person put up for president on the
committed would not support any member
OF that party who had any sort of mixture with
that fraud. feel that the counting ont is just us
much fraud now rs ut the time u was perpetra
ted. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
THEY DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE THE
TRUTH
IFron the St. Louis Republican. j

IFron The 81. LOuIs hePuDIIcan:J :.
The republicans in the north who SOL
emnly believe that every colored man
in the solth is a republican because he
is colorsd man. ought to have been at
Nashville last Monday night to witness
a meeting held at the corner of Union
and Cherry streets by the colored Han
cock and English club of that city. The
American says there were $50 persons
present, mostly colored men, and that
good order was maintained, the crowd
listening to the speakers with respectful
attention. Rev. l. M. Williams, Geo.
A. Henderson, John Merry and Lyt.
Jones, all colored men, made speeches,
in which they discussed national and
state issues. The club is increasing in
numbers and doing good service.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
the SUN UPON WEIRBlAw HILL
SIR WALTER SCOTT.

The sun upon the Weird!aw hill,
In Etirick's vale is sinking sweet;
The westland wind is hushed and still,
The lake lies sleeping at my feet,
Yet not the landscape to mine eye
Bears those bright hues that once it bore
Though evening with her richest dye,
Flames o'er the hills of Ettrick's shore.
With listless look along the plain,
see Twecd's silver current glide,
Aud cOldly mark the holy fame
or MelrOse rise in ruin'd pride.
The quiet lake. the balmy AR,
The hill, the stream, the tower, the tree,
Are they still such as once they were,
Or is The dreary change in me ---
Alas, the warp'd and broken board.
How can it bear the painters dye
The narp OF strained and tunelesS chord,
How to the ninstrel's skill reply
To aching eyes each landscape lowers
To feverish pulse each gale blows chill.
And Araby's or Eden's bowers.
Were barren as this moorland hill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-11
GOOD
1.-THE Churchman =.

1.-THE Churchman.
Why do go away? Oh, am grown
Too tall for school, you know.
SO am Come to see You all once more
You and the dear old holnely room-befOre
IgO.
Nay, Nell you cannot reach my shoulder yet
Why should you wish to try?
Full soon enough will come the parting day,
When you too will be standing here 20 say
Good-by
Yes, am glad to so, and sorry too;
have been happy heIe.
They say never shall be quite SO glad,
So free and careless; therefore am sad,
My dear.
You think that am old. They tell me that
My school is just begun,
And must study many years. All. Grace,
You look up with your blue eyes in my face,
Swee. one,
As If you scarcely understood my words.
IT'S true, dear. And they say
The lessons will be hard sometimes to learn.
You all will come to that school IN your turn,
Some day.
But we will learn our lessons-will we not
Good scholars, every one?
''And shall we then have prizes ?" Mabel ask
Surely, think we shall, when all our tasks
Are done.
There, they are calling mel must not stay
Wee Elsie, do not cry
1t makes my tears come, and must not 20
Out to the world with fearful eyes, you know
'. .r GoOd-by