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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
sWINDLEs.

LAFAYRTTE Co., Mo-, Oct. 16.
EDITOR INrELLlGENcER:- - Not
withstanding the oft-repeated warn
ings Of the newspapers of travelling
swindlers, especially of lightning rod
men, there seems to be plenty yet
who can be taken IN. There has been
recently in this county travelling
lightning rod company that has sue
ceeded in taking in some of our best
citizens. One Of the company goes
ahead and approaches some farmer,
representing to him that he has just
como into the county and wishes to
put upon his house sample rod. He
has the finest of copper rods with ex-
celleut tips, which they desire to in
troduce. He examines the house,
aud estimates that it will cost a GER
tain specified amount. He will also
take half dozen photographs of his
house and as many more of his family
for him free of charge. The unsus-
pecting man, thinking he ia getting a
bargain, signs contract, somo time
after the workmen come and put up
the rod and make out the bill, which
to the utter surprise Of the man is
four or five times as large as he had
been informed it would be. OF
course he refuses to pay is. The
contract is drawn upon him. and then
he discovers that he has signed q con-
tract to pay fifty-sevcn cents per foot
for the rods without specifying any
number of feet, and he is in for the
| amount claimed. One man was in
formed that his rod would cost about
$27; his bill was $110. Another sup
posed he was contracting for a rod at
$50; it cost him $1O5. Another was
told his would cost him $1l 40; he
paid $50 TO be set free. do not give
names as it would be improper to do
80, but will give them privately ii
called upon.
| Another swindle, if possible, Of o
worse character than this has been
perpetrated upon some of our people.
a man representing himself as agent
of a manufacturing conpanys offers
to appoint agents to sell patent
springs for beds. He induces some
enterprising person to engage in the
business as agent, Offering to supply
him with springs to be paid for when
sold. and allowing him large com.
mission for selling. The unBuspect.
ing man enters into contract to do so
lSoon after he receives notice from
some nejghboriug bank that it holds
his note for 80 much money and re-
Iquests payment. He does not rcmem
ber any such note; calls to see wha,
it is, and then discovers that by tear
ing off portion of tho contract which
he signed it was transformed luto q
promissory note, and he too is in fo,
it. Aud thus some of our honest, un
suspccting citizens arc taken in.
| Now let me suggest TO the people
to take aud read the newspapers ani
they will fiud that they will inform
them of these swindles. And also
avoid all travelling sellers of patent,
and lightning rods that are not known
i'll the community to be reliable.
.. -. Country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

Louisiana is an unknown quantity.
by the report OF the census bureau it is
discovered that she has at least 4,O74
square miles of territory more than she
has heretofore been ula!Lling. She is
now credited with 45.s2 square miles,
whereas the United States land oilice
computed her limits at Al ,346. The dif-
ference is considerable in "a small state,
and the Louislanians are puzzled to
know how to divide the extra ,6O7, $50
acres. They will probably find the
mistake in the lsnd Office estimate of
The bottoms OF tue Mississippi aud The
bayous.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

Long. luxurious wraps. which are to
envelope the wearer from head to foot.
are now exhibited. Many OF these have
plush collars which cover the shoulders.
and are lined throughout with the same
fabric. Among the evening wraps is
one Of white brocaded satin trimmed
with white feather trimming, and lined
with mave-tinted satin. Another quaint
style is Mother Hubbard wrap OF palest,
yellow plush, lined with bright Oriep
brocade, aud third OF white stv 4
velvet is lined with crimson
silk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
Ague Cure

Is purely vegetable bitter and power
full tonic, and is warranted a speedy and
certain euro for Fever and ASue, Ci,iils
and Fever, Intermittent or Chill Fc-
Yer, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague,
Periodical or Bilious Fever, and ali
malarial disorders. In riasnlatic dis
tricts, the rapid pulse, coated tongue, thirst,
lassitude, loss of appetite, pain in the back
and loins, and coldness OF the spine and
ean extremities, are only premonitions Of
ague paroxysm, succeeded by high fever
and profrse perspiration.
It is startling fact, that quinine, arse
mic and other poisonous minerals, form the
basis Of most of the "Fever and Ague
Preparations. :" Specifics, !" syrups," and
tons made from these mineral poisons,
break the chill, do not cure, but leave the
malartal and their own drug poison in
the system, producing quinisln, dizziness,
ringing in the ears, headache, vertigo, and
other disorders more formidable than the
| AYERS AaUE CURE thoroughly eradicates
| these noxious poisons from the system,
and always cures the severcst cases. 1t
| contains no quinine, mineral, or any thing
that could fnjure tho most delicate pa
its certainty to cure, is that it leaves the
4 system as free from disease as before the
attack.
For Liver Complaints, AYEI,s AuuE
| CURE, by direct action on the liver and
hillary apparatus, drives out tho poisons
which produce these complaints, and stiln.
ulates the system to vigorous, healthy
| condition.
We warrant II when taken according to
directions.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
The Peoples Team,

(Fron the New York Sun.l
No king, no boss, no hall, no clique.
No man on any sort of throne,
To juggle with our votes, and speak
For those whose voices are their owni
The people take the reins to-day.
And drive the team to suit their mind;
Roam horse and chestnut, black and gray,
Must travel as the people say, all -
q Or they will soon be left behind.
No pampered stallion takes the lead,
To drag the team where er he will
The stubborn brute must miss his feed,
Unless with cheerful will and deed
He works, both up and down the hill.
No klckers need be haInessed in,
No balky beasts are wanted now;
But such as dash through thick and thin,
Complete the course that they begin.
And work to saddle or to plough.
Let ringboned, spawned steeds fall back,
With all that ore not what they seem;
OF blood and muscle there's no lack,
And merrily round the public track
Will swiftly spin the peoples team.
No king, no bose, ne hall, no clique,
No man on any sort of throne,
To juggle with our votes. and speak
For those whose voices are their owni
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
vespseH quantity

The unsavory New York Tribune ex
ultantly cries out: New York repub
cans are henceforth free men. The,
issued their declaration of independence
yesterday and enforced it, too" Really!
Then you have been slaves and bench.
mon up to this time. Alas! when from
your brave talk folks out this way bat
been led to think you somebody. A.
you have got your freedom we hope
you will learn to use the privilege IN
telligently and tor the interest of tht
country, and 60 out OF tho slander ant
transOm business
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
Lines on a Sleeping Infant.

Sweet babe! whose image here expressed
Does thy peaceful slumbers show;
Guilt or fear, to break thy rest,
Never did thy spirit know.
Soothing slumberi soft repose
Such as mock the painters skill,
Such as innocence bestoWs,
Harmless lnfantl lull thee still.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

The movement for the nomination oI
Grant In 1884 has already begun. Ex-
Postmaster General Creswell, who pre-
sided at the recent republican conven-
tion OF Maryland, announced that Mary
land would lead the van in the move.
ment which he declares has already
commenced. Well, let her lead, and
tue more openly the better, for the
country will knock Mr.. Grants
little third term trotters from under him
just as easily as 1t did before. General
Grant as presidential timber is an aus.
nom, eli n,,o of;tu
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

in the south. Well, 1 can say that
negroea are treated in Lexington just
as well as they arc in Des Moines.
They have three churches of their
own, three civil orders, brass band,
q musical institute, and good public
schools by themselves-decided the
best way. had occasion to see how
they were dealt with i'll the police
court, and found that just as much
pains was taken to give black crimi-
malls fair trial as white ones. At
least one-f0erth Of the population Of
Lexington are negroes, and they fur
uish about three-fsurths of The police
criminals; vet learned from the pub
lie officers that of all the negro popu-
lation there, only eight persons Of
them are taxpayers. Nevertheless.
they get just as good employment and
Just as good wages as white people In
the same sorts of labor. They are
largely employed III the extensive
coal mining operations at Lexington,
and ran earn good wages. Those of
them that are industrious, cleanly,
well-behaved, and try to Improve
their condition, are treated kindly
aud respectfully, while the profigate
and vagabond class are of course
despised. ,t-
TRAIN ROBBERS.
In the war time Missouri was the
middle ground between decisive union
and decisive confederate communi-
ties, where the Iawless clements from
both sides could operate in the name
of the respective sides which they
professed to support. There are un-
doubtedly some localities where horse
thieves and robbers live, aud have
friends and sympathizers, just as
there have been in former years III
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, etc. but the
better class Of the Missouri people
deprecate train robbiDg, stage rob.
bing, bank robbing, and the like, just
as much as Iowa people do. The gov
ernor of Missouri has offered the
highest reward which the state laws
will permit him to, and has secured
additional rewards to be offered by
the railroad companies, until now
$50, 1000 reward is offered for the sup
posed leaders of the Winston trail
robbers, dead or alive. And every
effort is being made that can be tt
secure the capture and conviction o
all who have been engaged in suct
dastardly villiany.
There is no longer anything to hin
der Iowa and Missouri from joining
interest and sympathy, to their mutu
al benefit. Let the Wabash line from
Des MONIES to st. Louis go OH and d.
its fratornizing work in the interes
of trade and commerce, for through
their mutual sympathy Ill mourniDi
fer our noble dead these long dividet
peoples are henceforth one in faith
hope, interest and zeal of good pul
: pose. H, A. REID.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
FELLOWS
COMPOUND
T. SYRUP OF
HYPO-PHO o S
PHlTES

Is composed of ingredient identical with those
which constitute Healthy Blood, Muscle and
Nerve, and Brain Substance; whilst Life itself ia
directly dependent upon some OF them.
By increasing Nervous and Muscular Vigor,
It will cure Dyspepsia, feeble or interrupted
action Of the Heart and Palpitation, Weakness
Of Intellect caused by grief. worry, overtaxed
or irregular habits, Bronchitis. Congestion OF
the Lungs
It cures Asthma, Neuralgia, Whooping Cough.
Nervousness, and is most wonderful adjunct
to other remedieS in sustaining life daring
the process of Diptheria.
The expenditure of brain power too early OF
too severely In children often results in physical
debility; the use of Fellows Hypophosphites
exerts o slngularly happy effect In such cases.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing q
similar name; ne other preparation is o
substitute for this under any circum-
stances. iuIvlm4eOW
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
pAp,Ec aAilscAp TIME 1AsLI.

pAsiFlc aAiLRcAD TIME TAsLE.
LEAVE LEXINGTON.
Accd1nmodatiOnf for st. Louis and the
Express and Mail for ST. Louis, East. 7:l5 P. M
ARRIVE.
Express and Mail from St. Louis, East
Aooom%oaation eSa s1Ssh from St. Louis. Eas, ~
anu SOUTH 'i'i G.BEN RUSSELL. Agent. I =
WABASH, ,lsr. LOUIS AND PACIFIC.
LEAVE LEXINGTON
Trains for st. Louis. st. 10 and K. G. IS 80 \
Trains for Kansas City West. :
ARRIvRAr LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis sand all pointsEass on
FROM nnd Rs2sas 9a.a City and ali points West
FRO" St. Louis anu S'' 4. BiisHoP. Agent.
NO. P. r. R.-K. C. 8 z. DIv1sres-NARBo0
LEAVE LEXINGTON FOR KANSAS CITY:
Freight and accommodation IL 80 P. N
ARRIvl AT LEXINGTON.
'''eDss' 6. BEN. RUssEII. Agent.
CHICAGO ALTON R. Rat HIGGIFsvILLK.
GOING EAST.
st. Louis 8 Chicago Mail and Express 1852 A. N
st. Louis Night Express. ......... :1s S:4s P.
aoiaa WEST.
Denvel E1press :.''.'.....'.'" %" =.
st. Louis & Chicago Mail and Express :S3 P. N
"A A Sasssnssr trains run aaily: Freight
Through tickets to all principal points tor sail
at low rates at this Office. n. SHAY. Agent:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

After an investigation covering sever
al weeks, Pension Commissioner Dudley,
has discovered that about thirty en-
ployes OF his Office have been concerned
in frauds which will reach into the mil
lions. He is nearly ready to make the
arrest of the thieves. Tho Intelligen-
Ger has frequently asserted that the PEN
sion business was permeated with fraud
and rascality. and now some OF it is
coming out, but not 1.-THE OF the steal
ing will ever be found out. Most OF it
is all we'll covered with vouchers which
are en- regle. The pension law is itself
fraud, aud was passed by democrats in
spirit OF demagogism that lost them
more votes than it ever gained them. If
congress has the courage of It's knowl-
edge of the evils of the law it will
amend it past recognition, but one side
is afraid to attempt 1t and the other side
dares not.
John Kelly is said to be candidate
for the seat in congress made vacant by
the death Of Fernando Wood. If his
election would harustrlng Tammany we
should say amen. 1t is q mystery past
finding out to all democrats outside OF
New York how any society within the
party can presume to run all its party
machinery. Granted that 1t is a good,
hard-working democratic organization,
are democrats who do not belong to II
to be forced to vote at primaries arrang.
cd by it, or not vote at all ? It Is sim
ply absurd, disgraoeful and suicidal tc
the democratic party to- permit. suct
claims to be set up. The proper thing
to do is to have an organization for al
democrats, then where the Tammany
society is strong it can control; wher,
1t is weak other democrats will cleo
their delegates; if Tammany is power
lul enough to influence the entire elec
ton, we'll and good; il 1t cannot secur'
q single delegate, also we'll and good
Democrats in other states are getting
very tired of Tammany dictation.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
.YLAND: 1xkoPnoN nYLANp,
RYLAND & RYLAND,

offio1Soyer No. 81, Main street. Practice
la ali the Courts OF Lafayette and adjacent coun,
ties, in the Supreme Court OF the staSe anu :;
attention given to collections and all OH niaef
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
THOS. j. DULING.

A ATroRNEY-AT-LAW. Lexington. Mo-. Of
"A dec with Alex. Graves, Rs4. over hoYie
Il News Store. Will practice In ALI me courts
Of Lafsyette and adjoining Counties, and IN ue ne
State Supreme Court. COLLECTIONS pronp.iy
made, Taxes paid for non-resaaenin ei.i,s 4s ps''''
tiAnlOyrU
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
-HAf Sxx1I.AGE =; s CHIkEs.

4 TroRNEYs COUNsELLORS At
a Law, Lexington. Mo. once, Gona s;,a noGm
he court house, SWill practice in the courts OF
lafayette and surrounding counties, anu aiso OH ~
he Supreme court Of the state OF Mlssouri, anu
he u. 8, Circuit and District courts 1of Tue
Western District Of Missouri. -Th7ts.5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice hls
A profeesion IN the courts of Lafayette and
surroundipg counties. Prompt attention given
to ali business entrusted to his care. ONCE over
n. 4. Kaller's store, front room.
Cfeb22yll
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
a =. Alexander,

a TTORNEY AT LAW. Will llprsctice in the
"A Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties;
3fl also attend promptly to the couection o,
ciaims, and to Investigation of titles to Tea
estate, ONCE overthe Banking House OF VIM
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
U.TG. PHETZING,

4 rToRNEY.AT-LAw and Notary Public
a Lexington, Mo-. office over postotnoe
VII practlce in fhe courts OF Lafaystse sno az
n.aa.s {OinnmS So1A'H S..-E declsyl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
THE NEGRO QUESTION

Norh!'"th re2ub!iran4 always Phi
10 A;'@w how the negroes are t:a,,a Vi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
GEORGE 8. RATHBUN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Lexington Mo Will
"A practice in all the courts OF the sixth Judl.
cfsi Circuit. and United States courts. Prompt
Attention given to collections. Office In
s.imtelIigencer Building, !" front ROOM
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

His false brother came to the weeping dame;
Oh, love you dcarer than life
Hence! would you wih TO shame and sin
Thy brothers. welded wlfeP
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

Sir Gervase rode forth far in the north
To Whit5y's holy see;
In her bower alone this lady made moan;
A taifer could not be-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
A TTORNEYS.
ALEX. GRAVES. z=== SIS. D. sH1WAL1sl
GRAVES q EHEWALTER.
nj. a. HICKLIN.

A TTORNEYSeAT:LAW, Lexington, Mo >,
AwM pracsice in al the courts OF the SIKH
Prompt attention given to collections. Ofdc<
liz the Kriehn Block. jams
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

Oh, tell me who the man may be,
And what his deadly sin,
That the church's prayer for his SOULS despair
The mercy OF Christ may win.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22

cry at this shrine on the help divine
To save the soul Of one
Who in death shall lie ere morning light
Upon this ancient stone
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
THE nuckLE STAIN OR BLEEDING STONE OF Kill

The bells shal, ring and the nuns shall sing
Sir Gtfva,c TO the blest,
Bat hottest rites will never bring
His mErderer's soul to rest.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03

lbr's "what b It." did no particular
damage The "Doc.n was mot seen q
waltz with zebra" Notwithstanding
the zebfa's presence. l. A. WiloxSS
s'ineidents OF travel' We 8 stunner,
and delivered In good style. Lansinc
was inclined to be comical
o. III. ThorstenberE and B. n. Knox,
Of Assaria; Jim. Wells and Tom. Bar.
nett, Of Liberty township, met the
Commissioners at the Court House In
Salina. yesterday, Tuesday,. There
were also present two representatives
- many bridge companies. The result
IL we will have Q bridge. Commission.
efs and County surveyor will be out In
about . week to locate the bridge,
Liberty to the contrary Notwith.
standing.
We have thought to reply TO "Liber-
ty" in detail, but such mean, con.
temptable slurs ut some Of our busi-
ness men, need not be mentioned only
that they may be despised. We would
politely inform Liberty" that our
subscription list did not defeat their
bonds to build Robinson Q bridge.
Our list did not get to the polls until
nearly O'Clock, r. NJ, and was only
shown to . few privately. Smoke
that; and when you want to 70 to
Bridgeport to mill and do your trad
ing, we will invite you to cross on the
bridge ut that station.
Shoot ms again Mother Occasional, ("
a. the March winds are blowing, II II
likely our complexion will soon
change to brown, IN spots, you know.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03
AsooPja ho0s.

Fit were not for the name Of the
thing I would not connect this week.
I do mot think that anyone need
complain about the scarcity Of winter
this year.
I think, perhaps, Il would be inter
esting to some Of the Salina boys, to
hear that d. McPhail's little mule died
one night lest week.
We are to have . new blacksmith
shop. The contract n let, and the
smith h here. Hls bellows will soon
begin TO blow. Welcome Mr.. Black
smith; can't We now have . good
wagon maker:
And still they come. Four different
families came from Illinois during the
PCT week.
Our school isaGaln In running order,
under tho ooporvi1t0a a . v1noome
young mAn. y IL na0e of John w.
Willis q Wa1nut tovnship. 6e0e q
- ~ IN hayo - - ~ they
49, - ~ leo4o0 :.
; 9 =. :. :
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03

THE Legislative hours are drawing
to q close. Our Senators and Repre-
sentatives have accomplished some
thing In the way Of the temperance
question-one Of the great questions
they were expected to act upon, by the
people who elected them. The matter
Of railroad legislation-the question of
all others-standsa a. 1t ever has. Moth
ing has been done, although there
were those who went to Topeka hop
ing to accomplish much this winter.
Railroads are yet too strong to grapple
with. They hold full hand" in
every game. Constant effort to restrain
them may yet bring them to time, but
evidently the occasion has not yet ar
rived. We have no faith In the Rail-
road Commission bill, which il only
in substance the pocketing" by the
railroads Of the whole agitation. Re
forms in anything are never reached
by commission which may receive
its appointment from the fountain
head of the evil. In the matter of
apportionment the Legislature has
only half done its work, but 1t has
perhaps done the best it could UNI
der the circumstances. A little more
speech-making has been INDUCED in,
perhaps, than usual, but the vital
questions under consideration made 1t
necessary. On the whole. the Legis-
lature has not been much different
from preceding ones In its makeup
and ability, and no doubt is much the
same as future Legislatures will be.
The able Mr.. z, the windy Mr.. \, the
quiet Mr.. p, Is and will be found more
or less in all Of them.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03
'; ::.::: Of JOHN ". BERKS,

Trsnsacts . general banking business. We 70
ccive accounts subject to check on demand. Inter-
est will be credited on all Daily Balances NJ the
rate Of per cent per annum. and monthly state
men's rendered 10 per cent credited on sums de-
posted for . specified time.
FarmerS' 6old Leans
amount on any time desired on Personal security,
Chattles, Real Estate or Railroad Contrarts, and
payable In any manner to suit applicants.
small sums can be hsi BY anybody; to be re.
turned in weekly payments or monthly INSTALL
ments.
JOHN ". BERKS,
BAHIA AND DnoIIn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03

THE Minnesota capitol building took
Are Tuesday night and burned to the
ground. Both houses of the Legisla-
ture were in session, and the flames
spread 80 rapidly that there was bare
" time for the members and clerks to
gather up their papers and run for
their lives,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-03-03

Love aitsr the QUESTION hes been
settled in the minds Of nearly all men
that . State hes no constitutional right
to secede from the Union, that relic Of
the ''unpleasantne0"-a mummy
handed down to us, - II were, from
IN almost forgotten en-Mr. Jefferson
Davis, begins his Rise and Fall Of the
Confederate Government" with IN ex-
position maintaining that State has
. constitutional night TO secede.
While It may be expected ofDsvis that
he. Of all Others, should maintain the
dignity Of IN ex-Prssident Of the Lost
Cause to the last. and that he will de-
fend the principles Of thst cause with
"teeth and toe-nails," his ''history"
will not be regarded - history, 20 long
- It contains . lot Of sophistical, In
genious argument which In the near
future must be regarded - either false
hood or very absurd.