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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
THE CAPE GOD SHIP CANAL.
lFr.m the New York Herald. ]

[Frsm the New York Herald
The work of digging q canal across
the isthmus at Cohasset Narrows, the
object of which is to cut off the tedi-
Gus and dangerous passage around
Cape Cod, has at last begun. This
portion of the New England Coast is
full Of peril to life and property. es-
pecially i'll the winter time, and
scarcely season passes without the
loss of one or more of the thousands
of vessels plying to Boston and the
ports along Massachusetts Bay. 1t is
nearly 200 years since the idea was
first conceived of constructing the
work In question but all manner of
difficulties. legislative, financial and
engineering, have stood in the way,
so that, until the present time, prac-
tically nothing has been done. The
course of the canal lies through the
bed of the Monument river thence
crossing the head waters Of Scussett
river and passing into Barnstable
Bay. Its whole length will be about
seven miles and half, and the estl-
mated cost is between $4,000, 900 and
So, ,G00,000. If the work is pushed to
completion the advantages to com.
merce and navigation will be very
great, while in humanitarian point
of view its benefits promise to b. in-
| calculable.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27

The lamines in Ireland occur, let us
say, once in a generation. Secretary
Thompson is reported as intending to
repair one of our navy vessels for the
carrying of American contributions to
Ireland. l submit, however. that it is
the present famine, not the next one
he should relieve and that he should de-
eide to charter vessel. This brings
up the question whether there is YES
sell owned by the United States, which
will answer the purpose. The radical
party, which has spent several hundred
millions On our navy, since the war
closed, can show US no navy at all, and
passed and keeps in force laws that
practically prohibit private enterprise
in shipbuilding. A commercial and
agricultural country rich enough out
OF its own surplus to prevent famine all
over the world, has hardly public OF
private vessel to carry flour or bacon
across an inlet. HILTON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
IMMIGRATION,

The chief of the bureau of statis-
tics furnishes the following inforna-
ton, derived from official returns, in
regard to immigration into the port
Of New York. There arrived at the
port of New York during the month
"t February, 1880, 1O,O63 passengers,
1928 of whom were immigrants.
During the corresponding period of
1879, the total number of passengers
arrived at the port was Ais, of
whom ISIS were immigrants. OF
the total arrivals of immigrants at
the port during the mouth of Februa-
rv. 1880. there were from England,
1859 Scotland, 346; Wales, Sc; ire
lamd. 1881; Germany, 2,O85; Austria,
1876; Sweden, 29O; Norway, "a;
Denmark, 80; France, 14s; Swift.
zerland, 269; Italy, 522; Holland,
GA; Belgium, S5; Russia. 1874; Poland,
80; Hungary, 456; Cuba, 8; all other
countries, 27. The arrivals at the
port of New York during the twelve
months ended Feb. 20, 1880, as COM
pared with tho twelve months ended
Feb. %, 1879, were AS follows:
1889. 1879
Immigrants. ............... lt7, 1853 81, ,4sI
Citizens of the United States re-
turned. .....................-". 81 .s69 81, $50
solourners. s...................... $50 s,l27
Total. ............... ls5. .se2 I2s. 40
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
RAILWAY MATTERS.

IFrom the Pleasant Hill Review, 19th.l
The Burlington & Southwestern
people are still at work, trying to get
their right-of-way matters in shape
for commencing work. Mr.. Patnam,
who has been here for several weeks
in that interest, returned from Butler
Wednesday, aud reports that it is
nearly all secured in Bates county.
1t is to be hoped that there will be no
trouble in Cass, at least such as will
cause any serious delay i'll the build
ing of this important line at all early
day. As soon as it reaches \ crossing
of the Chicago & Alton, it at once
Louis, as we'll as direct communica-
ton with Chicago, tor the large busi-
ness of Cass, Bates and Vernon coun-
ties.
AS among many rumors we have
heard it intimated that the so-callsd
Brooks read, (Kansas City & Mem
phis,) when it reaches Bolton. %
miles from Kansas City, it will make
TopekSs6 Santa Fe road for the use
of their track from Benton to Pleas
ant Hill, 16 miles, aud like arrange.
iIlHuL WILL Liz DuFlluSb3il ~ OOutu-
western from=Pleasant Hill to Grand
taver, 25' miles, thus leaving only
about 80 miles for Brooks to build
from Grand river to Clinton to open
up the line from Kansas City to Clin-
ton, all of which can easily be ac-
complished this year. Such all ar.
rangement would enable the Burling.
ton u Southwestern to reach Kansas
City with their coal business, as soon
as their line is completed from here
to the coal fields. Pleasant Hill will
| reap a very important advantage by
having all additional route to Kansa.
City, but three or four miles longer
than the Missouri Pacific road. The
Brooks road would save building
nearly 40 miles of road through the
western and southwestern part ol
Cass county and be enabled thereby
to extend their line at much earlier
day than to build an entirely indie
| pendent line.
Contracts for the grading of the
Lexington s. Southern railroad from
here TO Rich Hill. III Bates county
will be let in St. Louis to-day. Mr.
Brown came up from st. Louis las
week, bu: returned yesterday to b'
present to receive bids for the road
The grading will begin next week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
GRANT.

Jno B. Henderson on Grant: :-"Iu
the first place we believe that his NOM
lnation commits the party to defense
of measures and policies which are
wholly lndefensible. In that event the
acts OF his last administration become
Incorporated into the party platform.
We cannot in my judgment afford tc
enter upon such canvass. In the sec.
ond place. his nomination to thirC
term is against the spirit of the consti
tuition, as interpreted by those who
framed it, and by these who lived at th,
time Of it formation"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
THE REPUBLICAN BOLT.
Dr.Prcctorias IndOrscs Mr. Shields
Call-The Globe-Democrat's
Blundcrs.
IErom the Westl,che Post. ]

tFr0m the w e6tllCne IOSt
Mr.. Henderson has spoken Mr..
Filley has acted. The demonstration
at Mercantile Library hall against
Grants reelection was all we could
wish, but, unfortunately the dele
gates to the state and national con-
ventious were not chosen at that
meeting. Mr.. Filley, the wouId-be
boss Of the republican party in Mis-
souri, succeeded OH the same day, by
deceit and trickery. i'll getting coH-
trel of the state central committee, SO
that a bolt in the committee is made
necessary. Another meeting of the
republican central committee has
been called, aud it will be held and
take action regardless of Filley aud
his associates. When Mr.. Fiiley as
sumes and exercise the right to net
only vote for himself for Office, but
permits Proxies, who have no right
at all to vote, to vote for him, aud in
this way elects himself chairman of
the committee, then patience ceases
to be virtue. Mr.. Shields did right
in not giving up the craftsmanship
and he did right in Withdrawing
from the meeting. Aud it is the duty
now of all good republicans 10 stand
ny ulm against Ellioy hud hSalubt
Grant, or the republican party here
will go to destruction. The demon
stration at Mercantile Library hall
showed how strong the anti.Grant
feeling is among ST. Louis republic
cans. The Globe-Democrat packers
had no show at all. They did not
look for such a demonstration, and
when Mr.. Henderson related what the
Germans have done for Missouri and
the Union aud against "know-noth-
ingism," he showed the Globe Demo.
crat that in attempting to drive the
Germans of Missouri out of the re-
pablican party, it is making the big
gest blunder of all the many big
blunders that is has to answer for.
We must keep up the anti Grant
movement started at Mercantile Lii.
brary hall. Anti-Grant clubs
must be formed throughout the
city and state, that the voice of the
people may be heard in the state con-
vention, and Boss Filley not allowed
to misrepresent the republican party
i'll Missouri. Who will commence
the formation of these clubs?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
A. G.. N. BIRD

is agent for the New Home sewing ma
chine, and has supply OF oil, needles,
etc. He also does repairing.
MRS, N. K. HENRY
has neat stock OF millinery, which,
after April 1, will be removed to Mr..
Hightower's store. She is also agent
for Conover Brss'., Kansas City, musi-
cal instruments.
w. B. ROBERTS
manufactures saddles and harness, OF
which he has full stock, as we'll as the
other articles which should be kept In
such an establishment.
CHARLIE GUNLACK
keeps stock of groceries, dry goods,
boots and shoes. He repairs boots and
shoes, being a knight of Crispin by pro-
iessien.
ANDERSON & HERRING
have livery stable, where good teams
are furnished to those who wish to hire i.
They also board horses.
JOHN MAXWELL
is an industrious blacksmith, and is do
ing good business.
Wv. MURRAY
is proprietor OF stock of drugs and
medicines. DIR. l.. c. Nichols can be
found at Mr.. Murray's store.
T. L. M'CHEsNEY
has stock OF staple and fancy dry
goods, with all the paraphernalia nec-
essary to woman's toilet.
w. II. FRANKLIN
keeps a mixed stock-dry goods and
groceries. Both branches are we'll rep
resented.
MRS. TwoGooD,
mllliner, has nest little stock, and can
be found near Mr. Franklin's store, up.
stairs.
E. v. NATHEVER
is boot aud shoe maker, and neatly
does work entrusted to him.
M'CHEsNEY & HEREFORD
are youthful bu:cher firm, who keeE
fresh meats always en- hand. You can
also get a good cigar from either tom
or "Jack."
JOHN LEsHER
Is Odessa's tonsorial artist, and shaves
cuts hair and skampeos in sklllfu
manner.
8. T. CORBITT
is carpenter and undertaken, and deeI
building generally.
BUMGARNER & M'BURNEY
are blacksniths, who are prepared tc
de all kinds of work in their line.
| WIN. FLETCHER
keeps a good stock of lumber, Iaths
shingles, sashes, and everything whicl
should be found in a lumber yard.
VIM. T. ANDERSON
is the proprietor OF livery and fes'
stable, and hires and boards horses and
teams.
C. NJ RYLAND
deals extensively in gram and llv
stock. His Office is at Broughton Bros
store.
LAFAYETTE KIRKPATRICK
w :: dealer in grain, and can be found 8
Mr.. Hightower's store.
wORLEY BROTHERS
are proprietors of the elevator, which
doing very good business.
WIN. ]. wILKENING
has general stock OF cooking and hea
ing stoves and tin-ware. "Billy" dee
job work In his line promptly and neat
ly, and at reasonable rates.
MRS. MEYERS
has a laundry, where washing is NIGEL
and cheaply done.
JOHN HERR
has Photographic parlors near M
Hightower's store, up stairs, and is
good artist.
WARNER & BAGGERLY
run the Touring mill, where very goe
article of flour is manufactured, ar
which finds ready sale.
o. H. PHELPS
does PLAIN and ornamental plasterin
and nakes q snerialtv of ioh WORK
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27

Sometime. when all ife's lessons have been
learned,
And sun and stars forevermore have set,
The things which our weak judgments here have
spurned,
The things o'er which we grieved with lashes
Will flash before us, out of life's dark night,
As stars shine NEST in deeper tints OF blue;
And We shall see how Gods plans were right
And how what seemed reproof was love most
true.
And We shall see how. while We frown and sigh
Gou's plans go on us best Tor you and me;
How, when We called, He needed not our cry
because His wisdom to the end could see
And cen as prudent parents dIsalow
Too much of sweet to craving babyhoOd,
So Cod, perhaps, is keeping from us now
LIES sweetest things because it seemeth
good.
And if. sometimes, comminslcd with life q
wine,
We find the wormw ood and rebel and shrink
BE sure a wiser hand than yours or mine
Pnurs out this potion for our lips to drink
And II some friend we love is lying low,
| Where human Kisses cannot reach his face,
., do not blame the loving Father so,
But wear your sorrow with obedient grace
And you shall shortly know that heightened
| breath
Is not the sweetest gift God sends His friend
| AND that, sometimes. the sable pail of death
! Conceals the fairest boon his love can send.
II we could push ajar the gates Of life,
| And stand within. and all Gods workings see
| we could interpret all this doubt and strife
And tor each mystery could find key
| But not to-day. Then be content, poor heart.
Gods plans like lilies pure and white unfold
| We must not tear the close shut leaves apart:
Time will reveal the calyXes of gold
And II, through patient toll, we reach the lanC
here tired feet. with sandals loose may rest
When We shall clearly know and understand
thinA that we Will say, God knew the best .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
ODESSA.
Brief Review Of Her Business Nj en-

Brief Review Of Her Business Men.
Odessa is feurishing little village
in the western part of Lafayette county,
on the Chicago & Alton railroad, and is
very rapidly growing in Importance as
a business point, her citizens being en-
ergetic, enterprising and wide-awake,
and being, also, fully alive to what it
takes TO make a good town, are con-
stantly endeavoring to improve the
place, and are Offering encouraging in
ducements to immigration OF a desira-
BILE class.
Odessa is supported by country rich
in soil, titled by farmers characterized
for integrity and industry. and on either
side of the town, for quite distance,
the prairie is dotted here and there with
neat farm houses.
The various branches of business are
we'll represented, and following ls a
brief review of them:
In the hotel line we have
w. X M'CHEsNEY,
who keeps the Odessa House, where one
car get good meal. The food served
here is plain, but 1t is plentiful, clean.
fresh and we'll cooked.
w. T. WORLEY,
proprietor of the Worley House, has a
neat little hotel, and endeavors t, give
satisfaction to his guests.
| H. MILLER'S
restaurant is Il good place TO drop into
when you wish to get a bite to eat be-
tween meals or even a regular meal.
GEORGE ROSE
also runs a restaurant, in connection
with which he keeps 4 stock OF contec-
:ienery.
KELLY & LADD
are the proprietors OF neat little drug
store, where pure drugs and medicines
are always kept on hand. The latter
named gentleman of this firm is prac-
ticiag physician.
| C. L. FROST
has neat little stock of watches, clocks
jewelry and articles generally belon gine
to his line. He also does repairing
T. W. GUM
keeps large and we'll assorted stocl
of clothing and furnishing goods to
men and boys.
G. L. TOWNSEND
has good stock OF furniture, conslstin.
OF chairs, tables, bedstcads, cradles. etc.
OF all grades and prices.
j. w. HIGHTowER's
, stock is mixed one, and comprise
groceries, dry goods, notions, etc.
BROUGHTON BROS.
are hardware merchants, and carry
n goad stock. They also sell iarmln,
implements.
NJ. V. POWELL
keeps a general stock OF merchandise
and is postmaster.
l.. r.. SMITHS
grocery store is well supplied with
, large stock Of plain and fancy grocerie:
cigars and tobaccos.
j. E. BEARDSLEE's
drug store is cozy little place, and tn
> doctor keeps full stock of drugs an
medicines, and will compound prescrlr
tions day or night.
Ii. B. TUNsTALL
d deals in merchandise generally. II
t. stock is quite q large one, and is we
> selected and assorted
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
The following paragraph from the S,

The following paragraph from the st
Louis Republican is respectfully dedicated
to Judge Meet, the river and circus man OF
the IntelIigencer Gas of considerable in
formation 10 steamboaimen the New Or
leans Times states editorially that the
capacity Of the james NJ. White is 400
bales of cotton, OF the Il. E. Lee 1000, OF the
Natchez 800. The James Howard sur
passes all the rest, however. and has carried
a weight of II, ,5O7 bales'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
THE CREEDS Of THE BELLS.

How sweet the chime of Sabbath bells
Each one its creed in music tells
In tones that float upon the air.
AS soft as song, as pure as prayer.
And Will put in simple rhyme,
The language of the golden cline;
My happy heart with rapture swells,
Responsive to the bells, sweet bells
"In deeds of love excel, excel!"
Chimed out from wild towers, bell;
Emblem of one not built with hands;
Its forms and sacred rites revere.
Come. worship here Come, worship here
In rituals and faith excel, -
Chimed out the EpIscopalIan bell.
80, heed the ancient landmarks weIl:''
In solemn tones exclaimed j bell;
"No progress made by mortal man
Can change the just ett rnal plun.'
With God there can be nothing new;
Ignore the false, embrace the true.
While all is well, is well.''
Pealcd out the good old Dutch church bell.
80, swell! Ye purifying waters, swell,''
In mellow tones rang out a bell.
Though faith alone in Christ can save,
Man must be plunged beneath the wave.
T0 show the world unfaltering faith
In what the sacred scripture saith:
D, swell Ye rising waters, swell.
Pealed out the clear toned Baptist bell.
''NOt faith alone, but work as we'll
Must test the soul - said u soft bell.
Come here and cast aside your load.
Work your way along the road,
With faith in God, and faith in man.
And hope in Christ, where hope began:
Do we'll! DO we'll. Do we'll! Do wellI
Rang out the Unitarian bell.
Farewell. farewell! Base world, farewell ,
In touching tones exclaimed Il bell;
Life Is u boon TO mortals given,
To lit the soul for bliss in heaven
Do not invoke the avengins rod,
Come here and learn the way of God
Say to the world, "tarewell farewellb
Pealed forth the Presbyterian bell.
''TO all the truth we tell, we tell"
Shouted in ecstacies, IL bell.
Come, all ye weary wanderers, see
Our Lord has made salvation free.
Repent, believe, have faith-ind then
| BE saved, and praise the Lord Amen
Salvaton's free, we tell we tell.
Shouted the MethOdIstc bell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
LET THE GREAT QUESTION BE SET,
tiled.


The great question is whether the
early traditions of the republic-and
that means the republican instilu-
tions-shall be preserved or not.
We never before haG the election
to third term. That is an entirely
new proposition. Undoubtedly it is
a step in the direction of menarchical
government to elect president for a
third term.
Shall such thing happen? 1t
never happened before-shall it oc
cur now?
The question may as well be set
tied now. Are we to have a republic
or monarchy
What do the American people say
| to this question ?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
STATE RIGHTS.

Mr.. Henderson enunciated good DEM
oeratic doctrine when he said in his
speech last week 1.-THE theory OF our
government Is that each state IS admit
ted upon equality with tho others, and
the people OF each must regulate their
own local or internal affairs. The laws
of congress operate upon the individual
and not the state. Federal courts are
appointed to administer, and federal
marshals to execute these laws. 1t is
time enough to call armies when these
officials are resisted. 1t is for the peo
pie of each state to determine who shall
| be its governor. and who shall admins
ter its local laws.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
THE LAST MINSTREL.

The way was long, the night was cold,
The minstrel was infirm aad old,
His withered cheek and tresses gray
Seemed to have known q better day.
The harp, his sole remaining joy,
Was carried by an orphan boy.
The last of all the bardS was he
Who sang OF Border chivalry.
For, we'll aday, their date was fed,
HIS tuneful brethren all were dead.
And he, neglected and oppressed,
Wished to be with them, at rest.
No more on prancing palfrey borne,
He carroled, light as lark at morn;
No longer courted and caressed,
High placed in hall a welcome guest.
He poured to lord and lady gay
His unprecedented lay.
Old times We're changed, old manners gone,
A stranger filed the Stuart's throne;
The people Of this Iron time
Had called his harmless art a crime.
A wandering harper, scorned and poor,
He begged his bread from door to door;
And tuned to please PEASANTS ear
The harp king had loved to hear.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27

does plain and ornamental plastering
and makes specially Of job work.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27
THE PROBATE JUDGESHIP.

EDITOR INTKLLIGENCER:-In your issue Of the
18th apseured Il communication over the sigma
ture of ''Democrat'' that seemed to decide the
contest relating to the probate judgeship by
putting an extnsuish upon the claims Of all
the candidates for that Office but Judge Burden,
and claiming that the democratic party will
ratIfy his prophesy at the primaries and at the
polls. If lie relies much upon the democratic
party, why did his canvassers invoke help of SO
many radical republicans whose names appear
upon his mammoth call We'll may he say as
Caesar did while struggling in the angry TIber,
"Cassius save me or l sink - He asserts at
the outset that We want reliable men in Office.
Well, if such men us Judge Gammon, Colonel
Rathbun and Judge Hord not that class Of
men then it would be vain to look for them in
this state. Every suitor, SO far as has come to
my knowledge, who has had probate business to
transact during the last four or five years Will
give evidence of the efficiency, faithfulness and
polIteness of Judge Cannon as public officer,
and Will accord him the need Of praise due a
public servant As for Col. Rathbun there is no
man in the county that knows him will hesitate
to pronounce him to be not only competent to
nll the Office but eminently fit for the perform
ance of its duties. AS to Judge HOrd We may
truly say that his fitness tor the Office Will not
be questioned by any man who knows his judi
cial abilities as well lis the impartial integrity
evinced by him in another judicial capacity. The
democratic party OF this county. does not de-
sire to prescribe any man for past political feel
ings, or for legitimate and humane political
acts. But they do oppose and reject all who
waged or encouraged war OF devastation upon
inoIensive. harmless, defenceless men, old and
young; and whenever Lafayette county turns to
worship false Gods, then and there your cores
pondent, though 40 years voter, will cease to
be Il voter. But long before the ides of Novem-
Der there will be authentic publications made thai
will make the ears of some Of the good demo-
Gratis oa TIE mammoth call as well as one or two
others tIngle. Respectfully,
LAFAYETTE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-03-27

The Detroit Free Press says: ''The
method of teaching reading by employing
newspapers and magazines to some extent
In place of books, has been adopted with
good success in several places, more partic-
ularly in the east. A teacher in one of the
Detroit schools interested her scholars in a
high degree by reading to them the history
Of Peter the Great, AS given in the Febru-
ary and March numbers OF Scribner's Mag
aZine." The superintendent of public
schools in Portland, Me-, has recently sub
scribed for 4 number Of copies of St.
Nicholas for use as reader in the schools of
pnrtIand