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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Our republican contemporary says:
-"On Thursday last the great state
of Missouri surrendered to Colonel
Frank James, the noted outlaw"
That is to say, that when a demo-
cratic administration puts a criminal
in jail to try him for his crimes, it
thus s%urrenders 10 him. If a repub-
lican administration were to do the
same thing it would be unfolding
the majesty of the law. Such talk is
tWaddle for fools.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Can MI. Gould, who is Il stalwart
republican,. vote his employees in this
district for the assistant-republican
candidate for congress; and how
much Of iiubbcll's barrel is to be
emptied here? These are questions
of moment. But will eithrr axail I
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Register:-"Mr. Graves did not want
a mine inspector, did He did.
sir, and advocated the appointment.
Unless you desire to mlsrepresent him
you will take a. much pains 10 say so as
You have zone to IN estate his position.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The Herder, one of the Hamburg
line steamers, went ashore on Cape
Race in a fog, all the passengers, the
mail and the valuable part Of the
cargo, were saved. The Messrs'
Winkler of this city had a brother on
the Inflated vessel.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The yellow lever is increasing Ter
ribly at Pensacola. There were
se%vonty-one new cases and four deaths
there OIL Friday. On the Rio Gram
de, at Brownsville and Matamoras,
there were also several new cases.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Evidently somebody has sat down
upon Geo. VIM. Curtis, or he has sat
down upon himself. There is not a
word about politics on the editorial
page of the last Harper's Weekly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Judge Burden tells a good yarn
to illustrate the scattering" charsc-
ter Of Crisp's speeches.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Come in next Wednesday and hear
Senator Vest, Missouri's favorile son
and most eloquent orator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
STATE OF s

l, Michael X. MEG rath, Secretary of State of
the state OF Missouri. certify the foregoing to be
y full. true and complete copy OF u resolution
passed by the Thirty-trst General Assembly Of
the state OF Missouri, entitled. Concurrent Reso-
tuition submitting to the qualified voters OF the
state oil Missouri an amendment to the COnsiitu-
lion thereof concerning the Judicial Depart
nent.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have hereunto set
my hand anu liked the seal OF oiice
lseall OF the Secretary of State.
Done at the City OF JelersOn, this fifth day OF
October, A. ID. Eighteen Hundred and Eighty
two.
MIClI'L X. MCGItATII,
Octl3t4 Secretary ot State.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The county court of Pettis county
has submitted to the people the ques-
ton of building a new courthouse at
an expense of S100, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The republicans, since the Ohio
election, get behind the doors. grit
their teeth, aud softly whisper to
each other, "D-mn the Dutch"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

just think of itP A gain of 9 con-
gressmen in one state, and q change
of II in the vote of the house.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The New York Anti Monopoly
league, that knows all about Jay
Gould and his tricks, is supporting
the democratic state tick ct.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Lexington Register:-''In one OF
his speeches Crisp said that he could
have killed every Yankee soldier That
invaded the SOUTH" d
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

w. A. Wheeler declined the repub-
lican nomination for congrcssman-at-
large in New York, and a young fell
low named Carroll, Is bloody shirt
correspondent of the New York
Times, was named by the committee
Gen. Slocum will hardly know that
he is running. His majority will be
one of the marvcls of this wonderful
CANVASS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Senator Vest and Gen. Shelby will
address the people OF Lafayette and
adjoining counties in this city, We'd
nesday, October Is, at 2 O'Clock, p.
m. They should have u large audi
ence.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

We had hoped that this congress
sional CANVASS would pass without
any of the dirty work usually incl
dent to politics. The opposition
candidate for congress is II whose
record is probably as vulnerable Is
vas ever that of any aspirant for an
honorable position, but we intend to
aud have made no charge against
him which we do not know to be
true. If we quote the language of
his own organ against him in the
past that is Legitimate warfare, but
if We accuse HIM falsely then we do q
wrong aud violate those decencies of
life which should obtain even In pol
itics. We are led to these remarks
by finding in our republican contem-
porary this language:-'Does Mr.
Graves expect to obtain the vote of
the miners? Ii he does. he may as
well commence al once jn some other
part of the district to make up for the
l lOSS Vi lulo VOGCs u u41u "uO uSICO6
to take q case. and because in that
case the rights Of working men were
involved, aud then abandons it be-
cause he will thereby estrange the
rich and influential, must look to the
latter class for votes-and votes ia
what he will be short of the day
after the election" The statement
above made is a Islander, mauufactur-
ed out of whole cloth. Mr.. Graves
never i'll his life gave up the case of a
poor man because his advocacy of it
would be offensive to a rich one; and
he mere statement that no did
bears upon its face the stamp
of a dcmagogical trick to lm-
pose on wOrkingmen, which is al
insult to their intelligence. Not only
that, but III this particlar matter he
never ceased to use his influence with
the county court to make the ap'
pointment which the miners asked
If he did this, how could he be
abandoning the rights of the work.
ingmen to curry favor with the rich
and influential Z? The whole thing il
u mean attempt to take from Mr.
Graves the support Of a class Of me
for whom he has done ten times a.
much as his d%etractors will eve
attempt. Mr.. Mulligan, himself
workingman, III a communication il
another column characterize the thin
as it deserves.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Deacon Richard Smith says there
ia no use TO disguise the fact that the
Germans have gone into the demo-
cratic party to stay.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Mr.. Keifer, with his rule or ruin
policy, helped 10 do it with his little
gavel. Thanks, o, puissant j. War
rem. Maui away again, please, OH
the floor of the house, when you get
back to Washington. You l. a val
liable assistant-democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Gen. Shelby is home from Ken
tucky. From now until November z
his fine Italian hand will be busy
putting spiders in Col. Jno. T.
Crisp's political dumping.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
OHIO.

Tic election IN Ohio, on last Tues
day, resulted In such a victory fol
democracy as has lot been won for
years. A bare majority would have
been a notable victory. gained against
a majority the other way at the previous
election of some $4,000. but instead oil
that we have a majority of 10000, a
change OF more than 10000 votes.
Having, before, 5 congressman to the
republicans 10, this election practically
reverses the figures, and gives rs IA to
the republicans z; the number having
been increased l by the last %apportion-
ment. This result insures the nert
house OF representatives to the demo-
Gratis.
The officers to be elected were the
secretary OF state, a Judge OF the SUI
preme court, member Of the board OF
public works, and 81 congressman:
The latest news assures the election
of the democrats in the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, tenth,
thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, six
teen,h, twentieth and twenty-frst dis
tricts. In several other districts the
votes are so close as to require the official
count to decide them. Unofficial re-
ports elect Hart, republican, over Neal,
by Is votes; Morey. republican, over
Campbell. by AZ, but the democrats
dispute this, and they claim the election
of Wallace over Mckinley. The small
majorities of those republicans elected.
and the very few that have got in at
all makes the thing look like a clean
sweep. In Hamilton county the demo-
Gratis carried everything, the candidate
for sheriff having the smallest maiori-
ty. something over 700, other ma;orities
running as high as 10000.
The victory was won against desper-
ale odds. The republicans emptied out
a big part OF Hubbell's barrel; Gov. Eos
ter appealed to the temperance element
in the country, and Senator Sherman
preached the opposite doctrine in the
cities. But the losses OF the republi-
cans were everywhere. In the cities
the Germans voted with the democrats
against proscriptive legislation, and i'll
the rural districts republicans either
voted with the democrats or retrsined
from voting as a rebuke to Hubbelllsm
and the e~xtravagance of tho republican
congress, and in response TO the telling
blows of the democrats on the tariff
question.
One of the most gratifying results of
the election is the success of the able
and fearless Frank Hard, who in the
district, where the manufacture
ing interests are very heavy, has had
the courage Of his convictions, has
made q straig hit. ont tariff for revenue
only" fight, and VOL. No less crafty
ing is the reelection Of such q staunch
democrat as Converse, and the defeat
Of sc coarse a blackguard as Ben. But
terworth, of Cincinnati.
Taken altogether it Is a glorious vic
tory, and it is an augury of success in
New York and Pennsylvania. 1t is
only a question OF tlme-the grand old
party Is the party of the
and it is bound to win.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
THE CRADLE.

Born-In Omaha, Nebraska, September 30, to
the wife Of Mr.. Jefferson W. Bedford-a girl.
- In Concordia. Lafayette county Missouri,
recently, to the wife of Mr.. D. Bnesing-s boy.
in Davis township. Lafayette county,
Hador-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The election in West Virginia, last
Tuesday, resulted in the selection of
three democratic and one republican
congressman.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Gov. Brockmeyer at Concordia,
Saturday, October %.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
MR.. MARSHALL WITHDRAWS.

October 8, 1883.
EDITOR INTRLLIGE0C announce my
withdrawal from the independent race. this
week. Let the two political powers fight 1t
out. Yours, A. WEDlN MARSHALL,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Look out for Pennsylvania; and
don't forget to notice how Wisconsin
goesI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The Journal thought Graves conld
not talk. Wonder if it does not now
think him rather too loquacious?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Mr.. Shewalter declines to be ali in
dependent candidate for the legisla-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Mr.. Ahrens reported that plank walk at
Wentworth Academy could be repaired ut u
cost Of SO. and asked that former orders re-
garding II and the walk at arst ward school be
revoked. and both be repaired. Agreed to.
Warrant to Geo. Simmons. issued for So 90,
but refused to be signed by Mayor John ordered
re-issued.
MIR. McCausland called up matter of settlement
with Mr.. Turner and asked Mr.. owen to make q
statement.
MIR. Owen said that he had approached Mr.,
Turner and asked him when and where it would
be convenient for him to meet the to
make ssttlementi that Mr.. Turner had expressed
unwlllingness to settle with the present COM
mittee. and asked that u dlsinterested commit
tee, one outside the council, he to select one, The
council another, aud these two u third, If neces-
sary, be appointed.
Mr.. Ahrens. to test sense of council, moved
that such comIGittee he spppoined.
Mr.. DAVIS opposed. SAID council ia the
proper place to settle matters OF city business;
and that members should not shirk their respon-
sibilities.
The motion was lost, no one voting for it.
mr.. MoCausland SAID that he supposed him
self to be obnoxious 10 MIR. Turner as u member
OF the committee; that II 30 he WAS perfectly
wiling Mr. Gibbons should be appointed in his
place; tRat he shirked no responsibility, and
WAS willing to serve. hut in order to facilitate u
settlement would move that Mr.. Gibbons be
substituted for himself on the committee.
After some discussion the motion wss pu,
and lost.
Mr.. McCausland offered the following:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled
an Ordinance in relation 10 licenses - pp. 81
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council OF
Lexington. No.. that section i. and third line
from the beginning be 40 amended I'D TO read ten
dollars instead OF Ave dollars; and that the 8 amt
section IN the 9TH line from the end be so amend
ed "a to read Que hundred dollars instead oil dity
dollars.
And that the same section In the 18th line from
the beginning shall be amended 80 as to read
after the words billiard table, pool table. Jenny
Lind table and pigeon hole table.
The effect Of the ordinance was. to increase
merchants licenses from $a to $40 for each siS
months TO increase dram shop licenses from
$50 to SlOO for each ak months. and
to tax the same as billiard tables, pool
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

If the Ohio republicans cannot
dance the German, the Germans
made them dance last Tuesday, and
that, too, to a tune they don't like
extra well.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

MIA. Wedin Marshall withdraws
as a candidate for county clerk against
MIR. Steele.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

The Kansas City Journal is now
working tor the election OF Col. Jno. T.
Crisp. In 1878 it spoke of him as 1.-the
numbering slush guzzler OF the lobby
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
Wedding
Lexington Guards.

a choice line Of Celluloit Goods. Just re.
at NJ. r. ROYLE II Sons.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

j.. D. Crisp, of Holden, is opposed
to the election of j. T. Crisp, of Inde-
pendence.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Stephens majority in Georgia i
now placed at 10000.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

State grange, Lexington, Tuesday
October IL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Gov. Brockmeyer aud Col. Wofford
will speeksat the courthouse, in Lex
ington, Friday afternoon, AT 2 o'clock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Vest aud Shelby next Wednesday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Wonder if Crisp don't wish he had
waited two years and tried it as a
democrat, since he has heard from
Ohiop
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14

Have you heard from O-hi-O?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
Council Proceedings.

CITY HALL, October 9th, 1882.
Council met, Mayor Ballard in the chair, pres
ent-Councllmen Ahrens, Gather, Davis, Glib
bons. Hamlet. Love. McCausland and Owen
City Attorney Wilson,; Engineer Mulligan
Marshal Crowder, and Register Taubman.
Mrs.. Mullins, through MIR. Hall. asked for the
release of her husband from the calabOose, on
condition that he would go to the country and
earn the amount Of his fine, at q place where he
was desired to work.
Mr.. Hamlet said, 'Let the prayer of the
widow be granted" Agreed to.
The collectors settlement as follows was read
and ordered received and filed:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Of the
City of Lexington:-I. the undersigned city COL
lector, respectfully submit the following settle
ment with treasurer for the month ending Sep
TENDER %, 1882:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Alas ! where ia that Keller now !?
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

have only to consult our own mind.
We do not believe in nor indulge
in false promises. An honest Demo-
crat should not expect an honest
colored man to be a Democrat in
North Carolina, especially after
reading Gov. Jarvis speech. Our
sympathies have always been with
the Republican party, and when Re
publicans forsake principle we need
not go with the Democrats, we had
better take Gov. Jarvis advice-get
up a solid Negro party and go for it.
We would not be understood as ad-
vising our friends to form a black
party or fight on the color line, but
say that would be better than to go
with the Democrats. We think it
is ridiculous for a Democrat to tell
us our paper has too much politics
in it. Who ever knew newspaper
to live in the South since the war
without politics p? And this is cleo
ton year. Yes, gentlemen, we talk
politics, and our sympathies are
with the Negro and the Republican
party. and we will try and remind
you of it.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

us, let us not lose our temper while
informing our neighbors Of him.
Let us use better Judgment than he,
and if possible, treat him with silent
contempt.
Colored men, the iron is now
heating; get ready and strike your
mightiest blows while it is yet hot.
What you want, and know you
ought to have, agree upon and de-
mand--demand it while you have
some power. Why, it would be
nonsense to demand the surrender
of the enemy after he has regained
his strength and advantageous po-
sition. You must demand his arms
while his guns are spiked. "He
who would be free must himself
strike the blow"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

students. The occasion was grand
and the student appeared before the
audience in a commemorate style.
The orations were eloquent, especial
ly the valedictory by Mr.. Sandy
Stearns.
We attended an entertainment or
anniversary given by members Of
the I. o. ofG. S., Thursday evening.
We were highly pleased with the
spirit of the order. Mr.. G. G. Sour
lock is doing good work. Speeches
were made by Messrs Barney and
Mcneil, of Harnett. Our sympa-
ties were with the table which was
loaded with the good things of life.
After enjoying ourselves with the
ladies of course we were called to
the relief of the table. After which
we returned.
The Normal Literary Association
met Tuesday night. Mr.. G. M.
Mcneil, of Harnett, President. 1t
is composed of good talent. We
were requested to speak a word
which we did.
Sunday we attended the commu-
MON services at st. Josephs (Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, Rev. Mr..
Benton preached at II a. m. The
Sunday school at 4 p. m. was well
conducted under the supervision of
Hon. Jno. S. Leary, assisted by an
able corpse of Sabbath school work
ers.
Monday another picnic excour-
sion seven or eight miles in the
country, the party number about
thirty-eight or forty, every one
seemed to have enjoyed the occasion.
Tuesday at 4 p. m. we boarded
the cars for Harnett, in company
with Mr.. III. S. Sellars, of Pittsboro.
We shall never forget the courte-
sy with which we were received
and entertained during our visit to
Fayetteville.
J. Z. WILLIAMS.
Jonesboro', N. c., July II, 1882.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

Republicans from voting the ticket
would say that if the negro is too
bad to be voted for he must rot be
the proper one to be a constituent
of such men. this cry Of not placing
the negro on the ticket is too CON-
mon to be appreciated. if the eolOred
men of the eastern portion Of the
State are capable Of being eandi-
dates on the Republican ticket it
must surely be vile insinuatlOn to
say that there are none in the West
worthy of such hOnOrs- We want
to see at least three colOred men run
for some position this fall and if the
colored men who always attend con-
ventions here will see to it that we
have them, there are number OF
white Republicans setting fires for
nomination this fall, these men will
be nominated from Sheriff down to
constable will be nominated by \
convention which will consist OffOur
fifths negroes and they should
see to it that not one of these
men get nomination who will not
promise to support the colOled nom
inees put up by the convention II
they don't promise, don't nominate
them. We only want one or two
minor places so that we know that
we are at least recognized by the
party, and if we can't get them We
should drive subj men in theirhOless
for he who does not recognize the
colored man politically is no RePub-
lican, these are from facts not writ
ten in bitter spirit but the case
stated in plain English
These men, white Republicans
who desire men placed on the ticket
and who will lend their cordial sup
port to such a move, to such men
we say you are right and the negro
voter will stand by you
Yours.
BAD AXE
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-22

There is one thing that every col
ored man in Mecklenburg county
should think of and, that is how bad
ly he generally gets left when the
good thinSs that the Republicans can
give are issued out to the faithful.
We do not desire that color should
come in politics in the county at all
but where the county and legisla-
tive ticket has such a bright COM
plexion and such dark constituents
we feel that while color is not pull.
licly mentioned its power is severe
ly felt in our nominations, or may
be is understood among the few that
Tweedledum and Tweedledee is what
must be used in our county conven-
tions.
We have twenty-five voting pre-
cincts in the county and in the con-
vention we have sixty six delegates
with as many more alternates or
about one hundred and twenty-five
delegates in all of these fifteen or
twenty are white Republicans this
delegation boutproperly represents
the constituents that sent them or
about four to one so that any one
can easily see who does all the vot-
ing in this thing, now, when the
ticket is made up it generally takes
the small portion of white delegates
present to fill the bill while the 9TH
er or black delegates go home, Or
ganize Republican clubs shout them
felves hoarse for the ticket and vote
enmasse, with not a single repre-
sentative of their race upon the tick
ct. 1t may be that this is caused
by the colored people themselves !;
if it is it is owing to bad leadership I;
for the people that is the honest
voters want one of their race upon
the ticket and will have them if they
stand shoulder to shoulder.
1t is claimed by some ofthe white
Republicans and some colored ones
too that it is not policy that we
have a colored man either on the
Legislative or county ticket that it
will hurt the ticket and drive off a
great many good Republicans to
the first assertion we will say that
we have voted for some white Re-
publicans so much for the last ten
years that Rapulican ticket with
their names on 1t would look as lone
some as a dry policeman running
q bar-room against the protest OF
the County Commissioners. Again
this stereotype ticket getsbeaten ev-
cry time, yet it has not the smell Of
negro on it. We think a negro
can stand being beaten as well as
the old folks at home "this whoop-
ing for o losing ticket is getting as
monotonious as the demOcTRtie cry
for an honest count. We think as
J to the assertion it woulddrive white