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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Iron the Kansas City Times, Oct. 1o.l
Robert Law, general superintendent, has
given orders for commencing work on the c.,
b. and K. G. extension yesterday, and will
have sixty teams at work by Wednesday.
The following letter by the civil engineer ex-
plains itself:
SUMNER, Mo-, September 81, 1sss.-To the
farmers owning, land through which tho line
Il located for the extension Of the c., B. and
z. @. railroad, from Sumner to Bogard's
Aound-I would respectfully request that
you remove any corn or other crop from the
right-of-way on said line, as we do not wish
to damage your crops, and it Is necessary that
We cut down corn, etc.. for US to see through
on the line, II you do not remove 1t. Yours
respectfully, ED. n. GncHRIsr.
C.E. Of c., B. and 4. C. extension.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Agsregate Republican n.jorities In tweiye
Aggregate Democratic majoritiss in twelve
The figures show q gradual and per-
sistent drift toward the democratic
party, and while in presidential years
it seems to have 50 far given republican
majorities tho fact that the state
has now gone democratic twice
in succession by decisive majorities On
full votes may fairly place Ohio in
the column of doubtful states. The
democrats have 80 far made no calcula-
tons on the vote of this state for pres
ident. They can elect without it, rs
they did in 1875, but the republicans
cannot. The battle for this state next
year when congressman will be elected
will be . tremendous one. The repub-
licans will have to win it to 60 into the
presidential canvass with any sort of
hope. The chances r against them,
as the state is now In the hands of the
democracy In the executive, legislative
and judicial departments and In the
board of public works and all the
boards Of state charitable and other in
situations for the first time since the or
.ganizadon of the republican party in
1858.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
THE ELECTIONS.

Elections were held Tuesday in Ohio
and Iowa, which are now the only o.
tober states. Each state chose agover
nor, lieutenant governor, judges of the
supreme court, and a legislature which
will have to elect q United States sena-
tor.
Iowa Is, Of course, a strong republi-
car state, but the majority which usu.
ally runs from fifty to sixty thousand
was in this election on q very
large vote cut down to about
twelve thousand, and several Of
the largest counties reversed their
usual position, giving democratic
majorities. They are mentioned in de-
tail elsewhere.
Ohio has given democratic majorities
only four times in over twenty years,
and the great Significance of the recent
election is, that the state has gone DEM
ocratic two years in succession, giving
the democratic candidate for secretary
Of state in 1882, 1915 majority.
Considering the factthat judge Hoad-
ly's illness kept him ont of the canvass
most of the time, and that there was
a bad split in Hamilton county,
in which is Cincinnati, the result
is wonderful. Had it not been for
these facts the democratic majority
would have been much larger than in
1882.
In order to see what advances the
democratic party has made in Ohio we
have only to recall that the republican
majorities during the past twenty years
have ranged, from 1o1, 900 in 1853, to
$4,000 for Mr.. Lincoln in es64,and H.
1873, for Grant in 1868. The majorities
have hean "a follows.-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The contract has been let for the new
buildings at the state university, and
we venture to predict that under the
watchful and intelligent care of DR..
Laws the state will come nearer to
getting the worth of its money than is
usual in public works,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Let's enthuse ! Why not ? When
you see a dough-face that can never
see in human events good or bad
enough to be glad or sorry, as old
Father Dix used to say, shoot him on
the spot. He either has no soul, or the
alleged soul that he does possess
wouldn't fill a decent gourd. OF
course, let's throw up our caps | The
good Lord knews we have had to
wear long faces often enough.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

1t won't do to laugh at the Holman
boom. He is just the sort of q man to
get the nomination, and then to be
elected. He Is IS plain as was Lincoln,
and a platform with the word ire
form" written in big letters would
a something with old 81 object"
standing on it.. He won't strike poll
ticians whs like heavy public expendi-
lures favorably, but his record would
appeal to the people who pay taxes as
could that Of no other man in. the
country. The Suns man can't be
sneesed ont Of the race, or padded
cut either.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The national banks can never be pop.
ular in this country until being in debt
Is made agreeable and pleasant. This
can never be done. The people hate
debt, and want the bonds paid of as
rapidly as is consistent with the gener-
al welfare. They have no sympathy
with Comptroller Of the Currency
Rnox's desire to extend the bonds IN
definitely for the purpose of continu-
ing them as security for national
bank circulating notes. The question
ought to have been met long ago, and
at the rate bonds are being paid of
will soon force attention. 1t is nearly
certain,to persons who know the COM
position of the supreme court that if it
ever passes at all upon the question of
the constitutionality Of the greenbacks,
that 1t will decide them to be uncon-
sttutional. Tho question is now be-
fore them. They are endeavoring to
avoid it, but they cannot do so long.
They fear the issue, but cannot avert
it. So, something will have to be done.
The democratic majority in congress
should see to it that the bank-demo-
Gratis and mono-metalists of the east do
not lead them by the nose in the settle
ment of the question as they have too
often done before. Give us unlimited
coinage of silver, with gold and silver
certificates, and If mor paper money
is needed let the government issue old
fashioned, democratic treasury notes,
receivable for all dues to the govern
ment. The supreme court can never
attack their eonstitutienality; they will
satisfy the people, and never rest I'M
der any sort of cloud or doubt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
Tax Payers Committee-Take
Notice.

At the request Of number Of citizens, and
by the authority vested in me at the last
meeting Of the committee, I hereby call a
meeting OF the executive committee of the
taxpayers convention, at the courthouse,
On Monday morning, November 8, at 10
O'Clock, to consider matters relating to our
county bonds.
Mass MEETING,
And I request all taxpayers of the county
to meet In mass convention In the court
house, 1t 2 O'Clock, p. M, of the same dav for
the same purpose. There are reasons why It
Is important hat these meetings should be
generally attended. Respectfully,
I'd JOSEPH f. SMITH, Chm,p.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

AS predicted, threats are already
making in the Republican journals in
Massachusetts, from the Ames men that
they will scratch Robinson's name be-
cause the Robinson men say they are
going to scratch Ames's name. That's
right; let 'em both scratch.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

A correspondent who has been in
speeding western cities says: "Helena,
the capital of M%ontana,i is accented oral
ly and morally ,on the frat syllable. 1t
is probably the richest and wickedest
city of Its size In the country"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Hidden away at the bottom of all
associated press dispatch from Wash
ingten City dated last Monday were
these few lines:-"The legal tender
case of Juillard against Greenman,
which stands No. 9 on the docket, and
which will probably be reached tenor
row or Wednesday, will not be argued
at present. 1t is understood a motion
will be made to assign it to some later
day In the term" Yes, and the
chances are that it won't be reached
then, but if it is, and if decision is
ever made on it by that court, it will
decide the legal tender United States
notes to be unconstitutional. Just now
it prefers to shirk the whole issue,
while the Observation-Disclosures bank
syndicate in the east desires the con-
summation which we predict. Their idea
of arranging matters is, to extend the
bonds indefinitely as a basis for nation
al bank notes, to stop all coinage of
silver and reduce that metal to subsi-
diary coins entirely, and to make our
currency consist of gold and national
bank-notes only. The scheme will
only fail because there is a democratic
and not a republican house of represent
t~atiyes, for the first and chief reason,
and, second, because the supreme
court is afraid Of the storm which will
be raised if 1t does what the money
ask. Some people think there
are no issues In politics. They are
wofully mistaken, and they will see be-
fore long such a battle between the
monopolists and the people as has not
been fought since Jackson's time. That
is one "a why it would be suici-
dial on the part of the democratic par
ty to abandon its aggressive policy on
the tariff question, in which is involved
the most shameless and grasping of the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
Notice to Families.

l.. Silverman Is now prepared to supply
families fine brands Of wines, Kentucky
whtskfes and imported French brandies. A
specially will be made Of this business bv
hin Families desiring these articles can
send servants or others for the same, and all
orders will be promptly sttended to, and
abstraction assured. aup11tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
The Lexington Steam Laundry,

having obtained the services Of competent
persons Will execute work with neatness and
oispatcn. The reception. assortment counting,
etc., OF ladies' apparel. will be attended to by .
proper woman, In a room set apart for that ex-
elusive purpose. Our delivery wagon will 20 to
any part of the city. Orders may be LETT at tho
millinery establishment of Mrs. NJ. F. Prioe,
Z door to post Office, whore our messenger
Will call every morning and svsalnr.
-spsse C1ANsLoA, p1CKEN 4 co.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

New York Mail:-"Mr. Dana does
not seem to realize the risk of neminat-
ing William 8. Holman for president.
Suppose that Holman should be elected
and q; new 2-cent postal stamp struck
of with his portrait on it 2" Well, We
reckon we could stand it. Neither
jackson Nor Lincoln were very pretty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

A dispatch from Washington City
dated Tuesday, Oct. 9, was in these
words:-@'In the supreme court of the
United States to-day the legal tender
case of Juilland against Greenman
was, on motion of William Allen But
Ter OF New York, set tor trial the first
day that court shall be in session after
the Christmas holiday recess" 1t is
quite common to observe that Christ
mas is coming. In this Ease it may
come or it may not,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world.
warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever. sores, cancers,
plles' chilblains. corns, letter. chapped hands.
and all skin eruptions, guaranteed to cure in
every instance, or money refunded. IS cents
ton, Mo. inlv111v
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Among the reasons urged by q Peoria woman
tor divorce are: drunkenness, swearing
obscentty. arson. filthy habits. incompatibility
lnhdelity. brutality, cruelty, laziness, bleamy
and non-support." She married him to splte
her father for boxing her care. 1t looks some.
whet as If q bad father was better than q bad
husband.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Mr.. Carlisle Of Kentucky is said by q
warm personal friend to be, $50 attrac-
tive a speaker that an explanation OF
the multiplication table by him is more
interesting than a we'll told story by
most men," That is the kind Of speak
ar WA want.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Richmond Democrat:-"If there are
among the prominent democrats of
Ray county any who favor Randall
for speaker of the next house, we have
not been able to find them. They are
not to be found among the old demo-
cratic leaders as thoy are nearly to a
man for Carlisle"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

There is war in Wyandotte because
of the admission to the white schools
Of some colored children. A number
Of persons have been arrested for
mobbing one of the school directors,
but they proved alibis.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Courier Journal:-"Whisky never
kills anybody, but the number of per-
sons who are carried off by Bright
disease, consumption, softening of the
brain, enlargement of the kidneys,
gorged liver and nervous prostration i,
alarmino
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
GOVERNOR ORITTENDEN AND FRANK
JAMES, SURRENDER,

EDITOR REPUBLrcAN:-WM you have the
kindness to permit me to make the following
statement through tho columns of your news
paper: I have seen 1t published In various
ways, but always to the same effect, hat be-
fo:e Frank James surrendered he had a posi-
tive promise from Gov. Crittenden that he
should be pardoned If ever convicted; that
such pledge was made in writing that a copy
Of 1t wa in possession of Frank James, and
that other copies were In the hands of some of
Frank James friends.
I negotiated the surrender of Frank james.
I knew Of his whereabouts months before he
gave himself up to the governor. No pledge
Of any kind was ever given. None was ever
asked. The men who represented Frank
James had too much respect for Gov. Crit
tenden personally, and too much respect for
tho high Office which he filled, to ever think
of asking him for q pledge or promise of any
sort. The surrender was absolutely uncon-
ditional. Everything that Gov. Crittenden
ever uttered In tho matter, from the hour
whom the surrender was first mentioned to
him to the present hour, was the simple dec
laration that the man should have a fair and
impartial trial-have just exactly what the
law guaranteed to him In common with every
other law breaker or criminal.
Neither Frank James nor any man acting
for hin ever desired anything more than this,
and 1t was upon this understanding solely
that he came from his place Of concealment
and surrendered Internationally to Governor
Crittenden.
1 make. this statement fairly and frankly,
and for the n single purpose of putting at
forever the falsehoods which have been
told about Gov. Crittenden's connection with
the surrender of Frank james.
J. N. EDWARDS.
st. Joseph, No., Oct. 8, 1883.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Willie Lyons of Des Moines, Iowa,
while playing with the works of a
clock, applied his tongue to the cogs
after he had started the wheelz. The
tongue was drawn in, and boy and
clock were inseparable until a jeweler
took the wheels apart. He was tongue
tied, a. it were.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
Good Board.

1 am prepared to accommodate six or eight
gentlemen, or two or three gentlemen and
wives with board and tirst-class rooms, cor
ner Franklin and Main Cross streets. Con-
venient to all the churches.
oct6tf T. A. EnMoNns
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Gen. R. G. Vaughan writes some
interesting historical "reminiscences, in
an article printed upon the outside of
this issue, which are suggested by a
very old book which has recently come
into his possession.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Senator Edmunds declares that he in
tends to resign the position of president
pro tempore of the Senate as soon as
congress meets. Senator Anthony it is
thought will be elected in his place.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The citizens Of Lexington should
take active measures to advance their
interests in the railroad projects north
and south of them. Other people are
wide awake, and 1t will not pay Us to
sleep while the sun is shining,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

"The Maid of the Mist ran the whirl-
pool rapids a few days ago with 10000
people looking on" Well, that was
decidedly more comfortable for them
than If they had been on looking.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The president has accepted two sec-
tons of the Northern Pacific railroad,
one Of Is miles in Montana territory,
and the other So $40 miles, from the
Columbia river to Portland, Oregon.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

A North Carolina correspondent
tells how the moonshiners sell illicit
whisky: Con the roadside a big horn
Is hung to a tree. You blow a blast, a
girl steps out and tells you to put your
hand into her pocket. You comply.
You drop some money in the pocket,
and take out your bottle and go.
Flirting is at your peril; for a six-foot
moonshiner is in point blank range
with his hand on the trigger Of his per-
suader."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

A Florida paper boasts that while
. dozen year ago the state could raise
only "hell, cotton, cane and sweet
potatoes" the list is now heightened
by Strawberries, cabbage and all
kinds Of fruit and vegetables.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

In an election fight between whites
and negroes at Cumminsville, o., a
policeman was shot in the thigh and a
negro MORALLY wounded.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13
new

We cordially invite the public to call and see our LARGE y
chase Of New Carpets, in choicest patterns, which have Just been
received. A full line of Velvet, Administer, Moqueue. Bodv
Ingrains, &c. lux ooay'
we are agents, in Kansas City, for Lowell 1ngrains and
we now offer purchasers the largest and best assorted stock
OF Carpets we ever before had in our house. ''"A
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Vermont's prohibitory liquor law is
nullfed by itinerant vendors, who
smuggle liquor into the state in small
packages, and it is said that intemper-
anca il as great an ayil as eyer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Atlanta Constitution:"The ghost of
Tewkesbury is running around through
Massachusetts, with its back hair down
and its night-gewn on"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Pawtucket, r. l., with $4,000 popu-
%lation, has again voted not to take a
city charter. That is one of the sensi-
BILE down-east notions. There you
will sec thriving, busy places with ten
to fifteen thousand people with a vii
lage government, while out west every
little hamlet that has q post-ofice, q
blacksmith-shop and a saloon aspires to
be a city. If it did not cost anything to
be a so-called city and was onlya little
harmless %affectation it might do, but it
does cost. The ornamental mayor,
council, &c, of such organizations, as a
rule, absorb in salaries the bulk of the
revenue, and leave nothing for purpos-
es of improvement. In some things
the Yankees have more sense than we
have, and this is one of them.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

"The country will entertain a fair
proposition reasonably presented for
maintaining the national banks and
their notes; bu. they are not in a
mood to be menaced into a common
scheme for the benefit of the banks
and the protected manufacturers" The
Missouri Republican concludes an edi-
torial article with the words quoted.
We do not believe that the people will
consent to perpetuate the debt in the
interest of the banks. The second con-
clusion is correct.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Memphis had 3 big nre Monday.
The Greenland opera-house and other
buildings were destroyee. Loss about
5000. 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

St. Louis Republican ,-"Last year
was an off year with the republicans
In Ohio. This Is an awful year with
them.n =.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The number of Italians who emigra.
ted to other countries during the
twelve months of last year was 161,562,
rs compared with 1885, s2 in 1881.
The legal tender case was not argued
last Tuesday. We did not think it
would be, and we record our predic-
ton'to-day As to how, if ever, it will
be decided.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

The treasury department has COM
promiseda judgment of $4,000 against
A. c. Hesing of Chicago for e2,7e0.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

Keep the taxes on whisky and to-
bacco. They are ]uxuries. The poor
man can live without them. F.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

"S
ments regarding the speakership on
test. He has spent most of the last five
months in New York city, and in
travelling about OIL business connected
with a Florida railway enterprise. He
has also been collecting information
relative to tho speakership question.
He says: eff Mr. Randall is to be elect
ed I don't know where he is going to
get his votes. During the summer 1
have seen and talked with at least 60
democratic members of congress. ! have
with them gone yer the entire field
and I think know where the votes will
CO." He added that Carlisle's friends
concede the following votes to Randall:
Alabama, 8; Arkansas, 1; Connecticut,
s; Delaware, 1; Florida, 1, Georgia, L;
Indiana, 1; Louisiana, 8; Maryland, 4;
Massachusetts,, 1; Mississippi, |; Mis-
souri,, 1; Nevada, l; New Jersey, 2;
New York, 1; North Carolina, l; Ohio,
2, Pennsylvania, II; South Carolina, 1;
Tennessee, l; Texas, 2; Virginia, 2;
West Virginia, 8; Wisconsin. /; Total,
so. just 46 short Of the number neces
sary to nominate. This would leave
al democratic votes against Randall,
of which it is claimed that over 100
are for Carlisle. Commenting further
on the subject Mr.. Ellis says: "Carlisle
will be nominated on the first ballot.
Among the Southern members we con-
cede to Randall, are some who want to
vote for him, but the anti tariff senti-
ment in their district is so strong that I
believe they will not dare to support
Randall. Yes, sir; Carlisle will be
speaker and John B. CLARK will be clerk
Of the next house."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

All kinds of dining room aud kitchen furut.
ture at low rates at II. & F. Winkler's, Lex
ington, Mo. 1une2tf
A beautiful line Of black and colored silk
Velyets and velveteens, brocade silk velyets
and velseteens, black and fancy dress silks, at
prices that will please you. M. F. Royle l.
Son. aenoota
Mrs. 8. P. Arnold is receiving fall STYLES of
millinery goods, new and desirable. Ladies'
are requested to call. Dress making will al
SO be continued under supervision Of q com.
petent assistant Cutting and fitting will be
executed on short notice. First-class work
IN each branch of business Is her motto. Give
her a call. sent9atf
Chas. w. LOOMS has bought NJ. F. Royle
q Sons stock of school books, (see card) and
ha'1ng the largest stock of school books and
school supplies in the county, will be able
10 meet all demands. Call when wanting
anything of the kind; prices as low or lower
than the lowest. Respectfully, Charles W.
LOOMS. july2stf
Before buying elsewhere call at Graham &
Morrlson's and price their stoves. Largest
line IN the county. sept29t3
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-13

There is complaint that visitors can
net get into the White Hsuse. Our
Chetis getting to be exclusive.