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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The st. Louis Republican wisely OBJ
serves:-"'There might be such a thing
as committing . very grave error on
the part of the democrats in Ohio re-
specting the liquor traffic. The repub.
~licans-ane laboring to put the democrats
In the attitude Of free-liquor advocates.
That is not the position Of the Demo-
cratic party in any state in the Union.
Democrats favor the regulation and re
straitt of retail liquor dealing by strong
and practical legislation. They believe
in licensing and taxing the traffic at all
times. They have always believe in
this. course. It will be q blunder if
Democrats permit themselves to even
seem to occupy any other ground
Whatever the defects Of the Scott law
in that state, a position of opposition
to it which does not adhere strictly to
the Democratic idea Of regulation and
restraint, of license and taxation, will
cost the party much more than it will
gain for them" What Is here said will
apply with equal force in this state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

From advance sheets of the Illinois
June crop report, published by the
State Board of Agriculture, it is shown
that the estimated increase in the acre
age over that of 1889 is 8 per cent,
making the corn ares this year over
100000 acres. The condition indi-
Gates a yield t~hree-fourths as large. as
the average, or 16s, 75O, 200 bushels less
than the crop of 1882. The condition
Of broom corn and sugar cane is dis
couraging. Winter wheat prospects
are not as good as in May, and the
present estimate is IL, 0OO, 900 bushels.
Oats are nearly up to the average. con-
dition, and the prospective yield is 1OO,-
600 900 bushels. Rye, fax, and barley
have fallen off 10 per cent. in acreage,
There will be 100000, acres of Irish
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Sedalia Democrat, July 4:-"The
supreme court yesterday decided the
Downing high license law to be con-
stitutional, and it must therefore be
enforced to the letter. We publish the
opinion in full this morning, and have
only to suggest that the liquor interests
respond promptly and %cheerfully to the
laws demand. There is either high
license or prohibition for Missouri, and
if the liquor interest of the state il
wise, it will accept the former, with
alacritvv
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Judges Harrison and Lockhart were.
on July 8, granted by. Judge Krekel, a
leave ofabsence for 80 days. This will
not quite give them their liberty long
enough to enable them to hold the Au.
gust term of court, but it is hoped that
their leave may be extended for a suf6,
cient length of time for the purpose.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

That Tewksbury crowd was a terror.
They speculated pretty heavily in death
asa market commodity. In the exam
ination, Monday, a letter to the State
Board Of Health was read, stating that
the disposal Of dead bodies was plac-
ed in the hands ofThomas j. Marsh, jr.,
from October IS, 1873, to October LIST,
1888. There was delivered to the
Medical College 5pl adult and Sc chill
dren's bodies The whole amount
paid by the college for services connect
ed with this was $s,872, of which
$6,914 went to the .Aannings for trans,
portstion; 1914 to T. j. Han for assist
ants and 9l,799 to Thomas J. Marsh
for personal oversight, And yet, the
large number of cadavera turRed out to
order excited no comment, called forth
no rebuke. =,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07
Judge Prather was discbareed from

Judge Prather was discharged from
custody as prisoner by the federal
court at Jefferson City, last Tuesday,
Judge Krekel being persuaded that he
had served a long enough imprisonment
to punish him for contempt of court,
and as not now being-a county Judge it
was impossible for him to carry out
the order of the court. Judge Prather
has always been faithful to the people
in their bond troubles, aud has been
their intelligent and faithful friend.
For his services in the past, and for the
service that he has done in this last
contingency, the people Of Lafayette
county owe him a debt of thanks and
gratitude which we believe they will
be glad to repay should opportunity
offer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Judge Allen, of the criminal count at
Nashville, does not want any such
complaints made of the Polk case as
have been urged regarding the star
route trial. Not satisfied with the
Jurors drawn he has himself discharged
seven and ordered a new panel:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Over its notice of the supreme courts
decision on the Downing law the Post.
Dispatch has these head lines:-''High
License-The House of Delegates Will
Accept the Situatiop-Beer House Lii
censes will not be issued-Five hun
dred Saloons Will Close in September,
but the City Revenue will be Increased
by Over $4O0, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The New York Sun wraps itself il
its robes OF prophecy and solemnly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is every reason, tt
expect the election of Judge Hoadly Al
governor of Ohio by a sufficient major
ity. When John Sherman refused tt
become q candidate, and took the chail
of the republican convention to prevent
his own nomination, he substantially
gave up the contest and confessed de-
feat. The German-Americans, who
hold the balance of power between the
two parties, and who gave the republi.
cans their long control in the state,
have cut loose from that party entirely,
and transferred their votes to the other
side. Beside, this detection is not
confined to Ohio. It exists in most Of
the western states, and extends largely
in the east. ALI the present signs
justify the opinion that the elections this
fall will reafirm those of last year,
though without q tidal wave to give
sweeping majorities. The people will
repeat calmly their verdict Of intense
resentment in 1882 against the outrages
of the republican party" So, Mes
sieurs republicans your goose is cooked;
your cake is all dough.
There is q very different atmosphere
surrounding criminal trials here from
that which prevails at Washington
City when an official is arraigned for
in Office, and the Green
Jury had no Unframed or crazy peo-
pie on it. 1t is not only the Intelligen-
,er which believes the star-ronters to
be thieves. The leading republican
newspapers of the country denounce
hem as such, and the New York Times
deliberately branding them as
thieves dares Mr.. Dorsey to carry out
his threats of suing it. If he does, the
promises to prove the whole
of 'em to be what it has
;alled them, "thieves." The Times is
! republican newspaper and believes it
would be doing its party a service to
Unload the Dorsey Brady crew. There
re other republican newspapers which
10 not hold that view. The public can
its money and take its choice.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

A Little Rock Gazette Hot Springs
special, dated July 8, says:-"This
afternoon Detective Porter, of Nash
Vile, with a %requlsition from the gov
ernor of Tennessee, arrested Captain
James c. Fleming, late chief deputy
of e1-state Treasurer Polk, charged
with making false entries while
under. Polk, amounting to $40, 900.
Porter left for Nashville on the even
ing train. He has been several weeks
in Hot Springs, and made no effort to
conceal his identity. 1t is believed he
will prove an important witness In
Folks trial now progressing in Nash
ville."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

We print elsewhere an editorial ar
ticle entitled, "Hfgh License or Prohi-
bition," from. the St. Louis Republic
can, which r%einforces what the Intelli-
gencer has heretofore said on the liz.
uor question. 1t is an article which
liquor dealers will do well to read,
calmly and dispassionstely. =.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Carthage, Jasper county, Democrat
-"The liquor license for this county is
$65O-six hundred for county and fifty
for the state. Many petitions for license
under the new law have been filed
The Carthage city license is also $500,
making the liquor license here twelve
hundred and fifty dollars a year,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Louisville Courier-Journal:-"The
Pennsylvania protection barons are in
Producing 'pauper labor from Hun
gary into their works in order to
cheaper wages. To the protest OF
the American laborers they declare
that it is none of their business.
Workingmen should remember that
these are the fellows who claim that
they have invested their money in
manufactures exclusively for the bene-
| fit of American labor"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Texas Siftings lambastes Texas un-
mercifally, still Mr.. Knox, its editor,
could not tolerate the abuse of his state
by Mr.. Sheehan. The difficulty may
have a wholesome effect on the COL
nmns of the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Messrs. Beirne and Elan, two Vir-
ginia editors whose quarrel has been q
matter of public interest for some days,
fought q duel near Waynesboro, Va,
last Saturday. The weapons used
were Colts revolvers. At the first fire
neither man was hurt. At the second
Elan was shot in the hip. Beirne was
unhurt, and Immediately left the
grounds. Elam's wound is serious,
but not necessarily fatal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The New York Sun wants Holman
the great Indiana Director, for pres
ident. One thing he would do, sure.
He would veto every appropriation bill
that was extravagant, If the bottom OF
the government machinery fell out in
consequence.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

A colored cyprian, sick with small
pox, invaded Marshall, Monday. She
10 still there, but every precaution has
been taken against the spread OF the
disease. 1t is not at all difficult to check
ct this season, and no fears need be
entertained regarding it. Still, the
woman will prove to be an expensive
piece of baggage.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Ben. D. Peed, city marshal of Platts-
burg, was killed by the discharge of a
shotgun in the hands Of Franklin Ken
neday, last Saturday. Kennedav
claims that the shot was accidental.
He is a merchant.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The Richmond Democrat in speaking
Of the imprisonment of the Lafayette
county judges concludes,-"One Thos.
X. Skinker, the reporter for the .su-
preme court of the state, is at the
bottom of the whole affair, and the
soone he Is removed from all official
position under the state of Missouri the
better it will be for the honor of the
state"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Shad and other. varieties of food fish
are disappearing from the Potomac.
Twenty years ago the annual catch of
shad alone amounted to scores of mill
ions. Hardly al many thousand are
now taken, and the price has advanced
in Washington to twenty-five cents per
pound. All owing to the rapaclty of
fishermen in stretching nets clear across
the stream, and preventing the fish
ascending the river to spawn. It fought
to be stopped.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Kansas City Times:-''Judge Prather,
one Of the Lafayette county judges, has
been discharged from custody by Judge
.Krekel. He had ceased to be a county
judge, and, therefore, could not do
what Judge Krekel required him to do.
Nothing has come Or can come of such
imprisonment, and the power to infict
such punishment is an evidence of bar
barism -. =
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07
THE NEW BATES COUNTY RAILWAY

kansas City Times, July liz S
Hon. Phil. L. Spinner of Madison, Wis.
one OF the directors. of the Fort. Scott
st. Louis and Chicago railroad pro
ject from Odessa to Fort Scott came from
Bates county last night and was briefly inter
Viewed by q Times reporter.
"Mr. Spinner, is everything arranged fol
the building of the proposed line from Odesss
to Fort Scott?"
"Yes, sir. Grading on the line in Bates
county is now progressing very rapidly. A
large number Of teams are at work and the
road will be pushed forward as fast az posi-.
ble."
You selected the Walnut route through
Bates. What about the coal In tina sectionp'
81 can truly say that no better can be found
west of the Mississippi. It has been hereto
fore mined to q limited extent, and the article
commands 8 to 4 cents more per bushel. 1t
Is one solid bed of coal covering a large area.
lnexhaustible and OF the very finest quality.
Experienced miners claim that it can be put
on the cars at less cost than any other coal i n
Bates. There are two mines of coal, one
averaging forty-two inches and the other fiftv-
Two inches. 1t is even now hauled to Rich Hill
for blacksmithing purposes"
"Is there any excitement in the section
over the coming of the new road, and the de-
velopment of that coalw
81 never have witnessed such excitement.
The new town of Walnut, situated light in
the mids of these coal fields, is now being
plated, and already have over so, 900 worth
OF lots been spoken for, but the demand was
so great that confusion was likely to ensue.
and no more sections were permitted until
oil arrangements are completed. On July 9Th
the lots will be ready for sale, and there is
every indication that $500 0 worth will be
sold on that day. 1t is a splendid agricultural
section. In fact, I regard all this part OF
Missouri as the finest 1 have SEEM"
ut has been said that Governor Foster, ex-
Speaker Keller, Senator Miller and others are
interested in the enterprise. Is this true?'
eyes, sir. They will visit this section in q
short time, if they can spare the time, al
though they have unlimited confidence in the
managers in the field. They will quite proba-
bly, view the whole line from Odessa to Fort
Scott, and more especially visit the great coal
fields of Bates"
81 notice that it is claimed by a few that It
Is merely a spur OF the bluff, or something to
that effect"
"Ah, yes, by those who would prefer to
have the road go somewhere else and through
fear of the town of Walnut, which now bid
fair to o%utstrip other towns, but it is q through
line from Odessa to Fort Scott, and will be as
much Of a feeder to Kansas City as the Lex
and Southern branch of the Missouri
Pacific. The men engaged in it mean bust.
ness; they propose to deal fairly by the people
and l will say to Kansas City that in q short
we shall be able TO furnish In this mar
a quality of coal superior to any mined in
all this section of the country"
"When do you think the road will be fin
tshed~
Gas soon as possible. Every effort will be
made to have it completed at an early day."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Norborne celebrated the Fourth In
grand style. There were aver three
thousand people at the gathering.
Speeches were made by Hon. X. Ry-
land, OF this place, and Col. l.. H.
Waters, of Kansas City. Good music
was furnished, and everything passed
DIT pleasantly. The speakers. were
royalty entertained by Mr.. G. c. Crutch.
ley, OF the neighborhood, and they
speak i'll the highest terms of his hospi.
tality, ..r
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Sartoris, the husband of Gen. Grants
daughter, Nellie, is accused of leaving
his wife to run after another woman.
There may be truth in the gossip and
ttmay be false. We sincerely hope it is
. slanderous story, for Nellie Grant
Il q w~holesouled, plueky, honest little
American woman, worthy Of q better
5hte.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

A Cincinnati newspaper states that 6
scheme is about perfected for a trans.
continental Vanderbilt railway. A
road, it says, is to be built from st.
Louis to San Francisco, with branches
to Texas and the Indian territory.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

BY the way! Missouri congressman
should not forget that Hon. Jno. B
Clark, Jr., is candidate for clerk OF
the house of representatives. No more
honorable gentleman or faithful work.
q could seek the place,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee was
unveiled at Lexington, Va, June %.
Gen. Hampton was chief marshal,
Gen. Jubal A. Early presiding. The
Grafton was delivered by one of Vir-
ginia's most eloquent sons, Major John
W. Daniel. Father Ryan. the south
ern poet, recited his poem, "The Sword
Of Lee" Among those present were
Mrs. Gen. j. E. B. Stuart, Mrs. Gen.
Pickett, Gen. and Mrs. W. H. F. Lee,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Ex-Gov. Smith.
The day was delightful and the beauty,
fashion and stalwart manhood of Balti.
more, Washington and vicinity were
largely represented.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

VIM. Heath, formerly auditor of st.
Louis county, who has served q term
In the pe~nitentiary for defalcation, has
remarked his wife, Adelina Heath,
who was divorced from him on account
of his conviction.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Bill Mcdowell who committed the
brutal outrage upon Miss Kate Dwyer,
near Louisiana, Mo-, was hanged bv a
mob at Bowling Green, last Monday.
He confessed the crime,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Seven persons were killed in an acci-
dent near Rasselas, Pa, on the Roches-
ter and Pittsburg railroad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Infdel Bob. has declared against
Arthur. That is the biggest boost, we
should say, that the president has yet
received for nomination at the hands OF
his marty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07
D.. D.

The two best sewing machines in the world
are the Davis and Domestic. Call at Grimes
q Venable's Jewelry Store and see them.
Old machines taken in exchange for new
ones. jhly7A
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The Bazoo man has been arrested for
printing lottery advertisements. He
promises not to do so again. Good
boy! Now let others take warning.
Law is law-or if it is not it should
he.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Henry Wickes, a gray haired lawyer
Of Albany,N Y, has been discovered to
be al embezzler to the extent Of ESQ.,
600. His client, Mrs. Catherine Van
Rensselaer, is the sufferer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Six hundred and, eighty Mormon
converts arrived in New York this
week. They came from England, Dem
mark, Sweden, Wales and Norway.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Cholera Is becoming worse in Egypt.
The European Mediterranean countries
are yery much alarmed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Samples of the oil recently discover
ed near Rich Hill Mo. are IN exhibition
on the st. Louis merchants' exchange.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Dover, N. r., had q small cyclone on
the Fourth, the horror of which was
heightened by a flood at the same
time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The Garabaldi New York Statue
Committee appeal to the people Of the
United States for funds for the erection
of the pedestal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Rich Hill does not seem to believe
much in the permanency of the Wal
nut boom. But Walnut is mighty
good wood.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Jefferson City correspondence July
3:-'.The Hannibal and st. Joe case
came up this afternoon in the United
States circuit court before Judge j. Q.
Krekel, Easley for the Hannibal and st.
joe. Polk objected't to the decree and
also filed one. Judge Krekel said he
might, perhaps, be able to reconcile the
two DEGREES and form n that
would be Satisfactory ethem but as the
case was heard by Judge McCreary,
courtesy demanded that this should be
done by him; he would, therefore, for
ward the decree to him. Col. Easley
made application for an appeal to the
United States supreme court. and took
all the legal steps to receive it; the ap-.
peal was granted. The attorney7gener-
al gave notice that he would file a cross
appeal, and. was given time in which to
perfect his application. 1t is thought
the case will be heard by the United
States supreme court in October.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The New York Suns ssIssues for
1884"-"1Mrn out the Rascals! The
Republican Party must go! The Den Of
Thieves nans st be cleared ont!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

A long letter from Butler, Mo-, to
the Kansas City Times, dated July 4,
concludes with these words:-ssThe
sum of the whole matter appears to be
that the gentlemen connected with the
whole scheme are in earnest; that they
believe they have good thing and will
spare no expense in the Development
of it; and that Colonel Pace, Judge
Waters or Mr.. Nichol have been run
ming a fraudulent speculative project of
their own, by misrepresentation re-
garding their purpose and their associ-
ates, is no longer believed, if, indeed, it
was believed by anybody" I
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Thirty sold last summer. All baking and
giving perfect satisfaction. None returned as
not giving satisfaction. Warranted not to leak.
Sold by Thomas Standish. three doors east of
City Hotel. july7tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

John A. Knox, editor Ct Texas Sif-
tings, and Mr.. D. B. Sheehsn, . sculp-
tor of New York City, were to fight a
duel near the metropolis, last Thursday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The decrease in the public debt
during June was $1s ,O9s pol; cashin
treasury. $345, 1886, 9o2; gold c%ertifi-
Gates, sS2,s7s,640; silver certificates,
$s8,6l6,83l; certificates on deposit, $13a
$4,000: refunding certificates, 1885,
900; legal tenders, $500, 6s1 ,O16; frac-
tional currency.. $7,oOO,69o; decrease
for the year, 137, s2s,25s. Value of
coinage of the various minis during
June, $4,944,4 32, of which $~2,350,O6O
were standard dollars; issue of stand
ard dollars the past week, $I63 ,985,
against $16z 900 same week last year.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Clusters last battle field is to be
marked by q granite monument. The
shaft has been shipped from Monticello,
Wis.,, to its final destination.
Hunter Jameson Of Skipwith, Miss,
placed the muzzle of a gun against his
head and compelled his little child to
pull the trigger. He was killed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

No election of senator in New Hamp-
shire. The ballot was too scattering to
be worth mentioning.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Roscoe Conkling says st. Louis has
more elements Of success than any
other CITY of the West.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Wheat in st. Louis, no. 2 red, 81 o..
Same grade here, 80 cents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Several counties have sent in "Skink
Ell petitions this week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Colored miners are taking the place
of white strikers at Cleveland, Iowa.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Mr. Skinker has moi yet told us where
his MI. Cochran Fleming lives.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

Brattleboro, Vt, had tornado, July
4, doing much damage to crops and
other property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-07

The anti monopolists kicked Denis
Kearney out of their convention at Chi
cago July4.