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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
OF Interest to Ex-confederates.

The following correspondence explains
itself, and it is hoped it will be read by every
ex-confederate, and especially those in the
Filth congressional district who have been
appointed agents to solicit subscriptions for
the cemetery at Springfield, and that they
will redouble their efforts 90 that our district
may not be behind any other when the re-
ports are made at the Aug ust reunion:
DR.. Morrison Mun@ord. ' Ice President Ex-
Confederate Association OF Missouri, Kansas
City, Mo:
LEXINGTON, Mo-, June II, 1ss8-D1AR SIR.
I send you q very interesting letter from
look to its lsurels, else the ninth viii At our
next meeting at Jefferson City show results
in the good work greater than yours. I hope
all the other districts, like the ninth and
yours, are hard at work and will bring in
good reports. Yours truly,
A. A. LEsUKUR, Chief Secretary, etc.
GENERAL TROsT's LETTER.
1Alex.A. Lesueur, Esq, Chief Secretary ex-
Confederate Association Of Missouri, Lex
ington, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Nor June 11.-DEAR SIR
Knowing the great interest you, IS our chief
secretary, take in the effort nov being made
by the different vios-presidents Of our associa-
ton throughout the state, to raise funds In
ssA kA0 NOAAOW0Ay ~ SAA6A0AN VAAAA y
not Inappropriate 70 inform youth advance of
my full report to be made ct the August
meeting, that in the ninth district 1 have
already met with considerable success.
Not having as yet received reports from
those In whose hands I ave placed subscrip-
ton Lists, I cannot accurately state the
mount subscribed. .
1t, however, gives me great pleasure 10
state that my own solicitations have resulted
(up to this date) In q list Of considerably over
$1,000. 1 have been greatly gratihed to see
the eloquent appeal that DR.. Munford has
made to the Kansas City district, that he
anticipates great success and hopes even
to make his the banner district of the state.
Whilst mono would rejoice more at the
success of his enterprise than the noble
subscribers to my list, yet 1--WE of the ninth
do not intend to yield the banner to any other
district without . gallant struggle.
As our constitution requires ''That the
names fourbenefactors shall be entered upon
our records in order that they may be
gratefully Pe~rpetuated," I beg leave to report
the following who have subscribed the
amounts set opposite their respective names:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
THEo1TY DRAM SHOP LICENSES.

The mayor has announced that he
will veto the ordinance reducing the
city dram shop license from $3.50 for
six months to S75 for six months. The
Intelligencer thinks the mayor is
right in this determination, for many
good and substantial reasons. We re-
gret that we have not time nor space
in this issue to discuss the question at
length, but we will state, briefly, that
we think it is q mistake in the city
council to throw away two thousand
dollars worth Of revenue in the
Strengthened condition Of the city's
finances; we think it is a mistake
On the part of the saloon keepers to
array themselves against the idea of
high license; we do not blame them. or
have any feeling against any of them
individually for desiring to reduce
their expenses 1T is but natural for
them to do so-but we do think they
are mistaken in their course, and we
shall endeavor to state our reasons for
SO thinking before the next meeting Of
the council. We further think it was
wrong to pass SO important an ordi-
nance without submitting the matter
for discussion by the people for two or
three weeks a least. The mayors veto
will give the necessary time for dis
cussion. In the meantime councilmen
should refrain from pledging them
selves to the measure until they consult
the wishes of the people. No matter
what their private interests may be, as
councilmen they r representatives OF
the people, and il is the general well
fare that they should censnlt. This is
a very broad question, too, going far
outside of the mere sum involved.
The temperance sentiment in the coun-
try il one which it is not safe to set at
defiance. 1t is impossible to draw fine
lines of distinction when a contest of
this kind is inaugurated. Once let there
be a contest, and there can be but little
doubt of its ultimate result. We do
not wish to see the issue raised, be-
cause we do not believe in the efficacy
of prohibition, but If ever it is fairly
joined that will be the end of it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
There is talk of relnstatinq Dorse,

There is talk of relnstating Dorsey
as secretary of the national republican
committee, since his acquittal, and Gen.
Grant and Gov. Foster are said to
favor the idea. Well, the republican
party has done as impudent things as
that. 1t proved Garfield to have been
corrupted in the Credit Mobilier mat
ter, nominated him, and then elected
him with Dorsey's soap. Maybe Grant
and Foster are right; who knoWsl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Mai. Jno. N. Edwards assumed edi-
torial charge of the St. Joseph Gazette
week. His salutatory is q ringing
article breathing fealty to true demo-
cratic interests, and freedom from all
political rings or cliques. The Ca
zette will now take rank as one Of the
powers in the democratic party of
Missouri. Mr. Geo. E. King who ia
well known. in this county has the
business management of the paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Brownsville Herald:-"It takes
$3.50 spot cash to do business as a sa-
loon keeper in Charleston, Mississippi
county-state %licence, $50, county $500,
and city $1,000. Moberly has raised
the license to $500 per quarter, making
the city license alone $1,000 per year.
City license for q saloon in Clinton,
Henry county, costs $1,000 per year;
beer and wine license $500 and in
Dunklin county the license is $500 per
year for county license. In Maryville,
Nodaway county, it takes $1,000 to
open a saloon; Nevada $500, and Boon
5000. In some localities it would
seem that the high license system is
quite popular"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
MISS GRADDY's TESTIMONY.
MRS. LEES TESTIMONY.

l saw the man whip the woman. I saw him
strike her three or four times with something,
and then he climbed upon the fence and broke
on q limb, but did not strike her with that.
MARY l.. LEE.
The testimony of these two ladies' cannot
be impeached by the innuendo that they were
too far away to see what they say they did
see. The assertion recoils upon its author.
person who inspired the article in the
Register Is mistaken as to the woman being
'Miss" Schoup. She is Mrs. Johanna Schoup,
having been a married woman. We have no
prejudice one way or the other in this matter,
neither have we any admiration for the man
ner in which it has been sought to cover it un.
We do not believe Burkett is . vicious per-
son. We do not think he would. srike u wo-
man now, after what has passed, ever SO
lightly, for any consideration; but we do be-
lieve, on the testimony of these two ladies,
whose statements in person, to us, are strong
er than their printed statements, that Burkett
did whip Mrs. Schoup, more or less severely,
with something else and before he broke off
the little lap from the apple tree
limb" No one has said that there
was a Tewksbury in this county. On the con-
trary, the Intelligencer has given Mr.. How
sare the fullest praise for the manner in which
he keeps the p~oor-house. He is not accused
of any wrong to anybody, and will not be I'M
less it should appear that he, with others, is
endeavoring to white-wash his employe.
Without at all wishing to be offensive we
suggest that it would be better If our contem-
porary In such cases as this would question
both sides. rather than take the evidence of
only one party to a controverted position
merely to place itself in opposition to the In
telligencer
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

"Adjutant- General Drum pronounces
Robert Lincoln the best secretary of
war we have had since jefferson Davis"
Hello; hello! Here is a fellow stag
gering along the ragged edge of new
presidential ticketl Davis and Lincoln !
Just think of it! Look out, General,
look out, or you'll wake the country
with your martial music.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The eighth annual convention of the
American Association of Nurserymen,
Florists and Seedsmen convened in St.
Louis, Wednesday morning, at the city
hall, President Ex-L Lieutenant Cover
nor Norman j. Coleman presiding,
About one hundred and fifty delegates
from various states attended. The
treasurer's report showed a balance o.
81. O66 IA,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The following "good one" on the late
Henry S. Lane of Indiana, is told by
the Lafayette Courier:-"There was a
great crowd at Springfield, ILL.,, when
Lincoln was buried. The pickpockets
had harvest time. The late Senator
Lane, seated in the al with some
friends, said: Il have my private opin-
ion of any man who will allow one Of
those fellows to put his hands right
down in his pocket and-go cd heavens
and carth!' exclaimed the senator as he
clapped his hands upon the. outside OF
his pants pockets, they have got mine.
Sure enough, the gang had relieved him
Of his pocket book.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Twenty-one million dollars worth of
wheat. changed hands on the New York
produce exchange, last Tuesday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

There has been no occasion for alarm re-
garding small pox, at Odessa, at ANY time,
and we are glad to see by our correspondence
that the remotest shadow of danger has been
removed.
Glasgow Journal:-'.We are in receipt of a
circular letter from citizens of Lafayette coun-
ty, the object of which is to secure signatures
to a petition to the supreme court to remove
Thomas X. Skinker, the official reporter.
While receiving u salary from the people, he
has sued them on the iniquitous railroad
bonds and caused the imprisonment of the
county judges. We are in hearty sympathy
with the citizens of Lafayette"
Al new coal digging machine has recently
been patented and is being rapidly introduced
into the mines of the country. The machine,
it Is said, works four picks aud is driven by Il
four-horse power engine. 1t weighs $50
pounds, costs $3.50, and will do the work Of
twenty.four men. Mr.. j. c. McGrew has
been investigating the merits of the machines
and has been in Chicago, this week, perfect
ing arrangements for them, for use III the
mines here.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The final settlement of the affairs of
the Freedmeh's Savings bank has taken
place, 81 per cent. ofindebtedness hay
ing been paid.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The Kansas City morning papers
only reach here now the day after
publication. Twenty-four hours for
423 miles is lightning business.
However, we shall not growl much till
the floods subside.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

E. L. Stewart fell from a balloon into
Bonnie Femme creek, Monday, near
Fayette, and was drowned. The creek
did not prove une bonnie femme to him,
but quite a different kind of a female.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Attorney Merrick, of the prosecu-
ton: eft was against the law, the evil
dence and the facts"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Mi. Skinker:-Again, permit us to
inquire after the health and where
abouts of your client, Cochran Fleming
especially his whereabouts.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Globe Democrat: 1.-THE announcement
ola UNNAMED juror in the star route
trial is quickly followed by the an
nouncement Of a verdict of acquittal for
the defendants. 1--we do not mistake
public opinion on the subject, there will
be two sensations felt this morning--one
of disgust at the result, and nj of re-
lief that the long and tedious proceed
mos are ended"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
THE LExINGTON INTEILlG

A Washington City newspaper print
ed this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dor
sey said last evening while in converse
ton with aparty of friends, in answer to
q question as to whether or not he pro-
posed to pay his respects to the news
papers that had been maligning him:
eft God gives me strength and I have
moneyenough, I intend to 60 for them,
especially the New York Times" To
which the Times responds, "IfThomas
J. Brady, Stephen w. Dorsey, or any
other star route thief, chooses to vindi-
cate himself in a libel suit, the Times
will welcome the opportunity to do the
party the greatest SER
vice of which it is capable, by proving
in . court of law that they are thieves
and that it has told the truth in calling
them SUCH" The Times is the ablest
newspaper in the country,
but it is honest. The Trays, Blanches
and Sweethearts who have opened out
under the leadership of the Inter-O Ocean
and R. B. Hayes-'sO, good jury ;there
was NO conspiracy; all fairminded men
must now be satisfied, "&c,-had better
observe the Times, for it mean bust
ness. 1t is "only a newspaper" but
it has more than once proven itself to
be sbiger'n n administration 1t will
do to watch, Messieurs Republican,.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Chicago Tribune: "The end is not
vet, If the republican party does not
purge itself Of its thieves, the people
will purge it at the polls"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Mr.. Skinker will feel the tanning Of
the wind of wrath before long. Peti-
tions for his removal are being signed
all owe the state.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Attorney Bliss: 81 cannot account
for it. 1t was one of the most unnatu-
ral yerdicts ever recorded in history"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The article on Central College con-
cert begun on the first page is contin-
ued on the inside.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Mcdonald paid Hendricks a friend
ly visit the other day, thus putting to
flight the cock-and- bull story of their
disagreement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

R. B. Hayes:s' I have not a word to
Jay. The jury said not guilty, aud that
is enough for any fair minded man"
It is not so big q thing as the presiden-
cv ANYHOW.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Senator Beck. "The result simply
shows that the government, no matter
how It is robbed, cannot get . fair trial
in Washington City. An appeal must
be taken to the people,"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Attorney Ker, of the prosecution:
eyes, the job is finished. The govern
ment has been shamefully robbed, but
what are you going to do about it"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
A Most Extraordinary Sale

OF Entire Wholesale Stock, in our Retail Rooms, within twelve days
from June 18th. when more than Il quarter ofa million dollars worth of Whole
Stock must hastily be disposed ofn order to be able to give up ur whole
sale building by July LIST. Circumstances compel u to resortt to low prices in
order tt make sure, prompt and decisive work of this the greatest Of all III
sales which opens o N June 18th, and will continued for twelve days therefom.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The democratic party does not de-
mand free trade. It asks for d. tariff
laid constitutionally, for revenue only.
never for protection. But when laid
with a view primarily for revenue there
may be incidental protection. If SO, all
right; but the purpose of a tax
must eve be primarily for pro-
lection, even OF infant industries.
This is the democratic position In a
nutshell, and no one who desires to
understand it can fail to do so. The
republican position, al defined by Mr..
Sherman, is the reverse of this.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

A few months ago we were oncern-
ed about floods in Germany. This
week we have them nearer home.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

In q search in the cellar of a dwelling,
No. 2243 North Fifth street, Philadel-
phia, formerly the residence of DR..
Isaac Hathaway, an alleged abortionist,
twenty-one skulls Of infants were
found. Hathaway is in Jail.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The New York Times:-"Brady Is
thief, all the same"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Thurman, Mcdonald, or any other
able and pure democrat for president.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Jerry Black" Did you ever hear OF
a treasury thief being convicted IN
Washington? Why you might - well
try to convict the devil in hell"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Inidel Bob: "victory absolves
everything, and it was a victory against
the whole power of the federal govern
ment.n Over the left.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Brady has too much money. The
republican party never severely punish
es its rich thieves. Vide, the whisky
ring. and now the star route plunderers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

New York Herald: "The country
will not be satisfied with the result.
1t will not be satisfied because it be-
lieyes that no man or set of men who
rob the federal treasury a be convict
ed at Washington City,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
opinions below.

R. B. Hayes thinks it is all right OF
course. 80
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Washington Post: "This verdict
settles nothing. Wait until the people
declare theirs"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

New York Times: "fever there .was
a man on earth who ought to go to the
penitentiary. Brady was that man.
He helped to plumber the government
Of millions, and he was an officer Of the
government"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

The thieves go UNPUBLISHED, and they
retain their plumber. All very COM
Portable for the thieves, but how Is 1t
for the government?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

New York Sun: eft was to have been
expected. The administration could
not afford to let Dorsey suffer. No
matter what happened to the balance,
Dorsey had to be saved; and he could
not very well be saved without saving
all the balance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23
The Poor-House Matter.

From the Lexington Register, June 2O.l
: Our contemporary endeavors to lean both
ways over the poor house trouble. 1t wants
to let MIR. HOwsure and his hired man down
easy and ut the same time bolster up its FORM
er statements.
From another column in the Lexington
Register, Jun col
The Intelligencer is extremely anxious to
have 1t appear that Mr.. Burkett did beat and
abuse one of the unfortunate inmates OF the
county ~poor-house.
These allegations are not very consistent.
That paper then prints an ex-parte, one-sided
statement, with no attempt to learn what the
other side has to say, taking the position that
Mr.. Burkett did not whip Mrs. Schoup. The
Intelligencer impartially gave the testimony
on both sides of the case. On the one hand
the testimony of the man accused; on the
other this testimony:
MISS GRADDY's TESTIMONY.
CAT HOME, June IA, 1889.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-I am informed
that the statement in the %Intelligencer of last
Saturday, in regard to the poor-house whip
ping, has been denied. I gave the informa-
ton contained la that article. While not
wishing to engage in any controversy, 1 must
say that in all but the name, the article is
correct. SARAH GRADDY,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

We cordially invite the alleged
Mr.. Cochran Fleming, whoever or
wherever he is, to drop us a line giving
us his p%ostofice. We want to send
him some information of the delicate
situation into which he is getting his
friend Mr.. Bkinker.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Versailles, Mo-, Gazette:-'ThOmas
X. Skinker, the state supreme court
reporter, says because the law does not
expressly prohibit it he is authorized
to prosecute to final judgment and en-
force the collection of fraudulent bonds
issued by counties to railroad compan-
les; and furth,r by his extreme action
in bond suits against Lafayette county,
in which he had the county court
judges imprisoned, he has benefited
that. people. By a parity of reasoning
Judas Iscariot should be canonized, az
he was a material factor in bringing
about. the new plan of salvation"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Mr.. Skinker:-Is Cochran Fleming
still dead? Or was he ever alive?
Old Snuff was in the Ohio democratic
convention, and likes its work.
Look out for the Buckeye state!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Carthage Transcript:-"The action of
the judges of the county court of Lafay-
cite county in refusing to levy a tax on
their people for something for which
they never received a dollars worth Of
benefit, is eliciting for them praise
from every quarter. Rather than bur-
den their county they are themselves
languishing in the Cole county Jail.
They are brave, noble men, every one
of them, and judges Lockhart, Prather
and Harrison have made for themselves
an enviable reputation. The county
voted to compromise the bonds in ques
ton, but Thomas x. Skinker, reporter
for the United States court, acting for
the bondholders, refused to accept the
compromise. Wegive space to the resol-
utions recently passed at a a meeting
in Lexington, in which this man Skink-
er and his action in this matter is clearly
and more strongly handled than we
could do it,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
1.-THE moral to be drawn from the &C.
quittal of the star route rogues is, that
ifa man can steal enough from the
government to.pay the lawyers fees,
suborn newspapers, and pack the jury,
he can get off without punishment il
indicted for dishonesty. But he must
be sure to steal at least a million. For
smaller offenses his prospects for the
penitentiary are good"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Dan. voorhees,: $50 much the better
for the democrats. The republicans
appear to be stricken with mental
blindness. The idea of shielding such
q lot of plunderers from justice is a sin
against the light, ven from a party
stand point"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-23

Judge Hoadley was nominated for
governor of Ohio, by the democrats,
Thursday. He will prove to be a very
strong candidate, and will almost cer-
tainly be elected.