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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30
TEIE I4E7<INGT0N NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SATURDAY, JUN

We take up the st. Joseph Gazette
now with a new and peculiar interest.
Its editorial page talks of things in
general, and politics in particular, with
q vim and vigor that r refreshing in
this day of platitudes and convention
alities. The circulation of the Gazette
should increase very rapidly. There is
only one thing that we do not like
about it, and that is, putting the edi-
torial writing on the second instead of
the fourth page as is usual. Even at
some cost it seems to US that this de-
feet should be remedied.
Wouldn't it be about the right thing
for Mr.. Skinker to do, either to resign
his position as a state officer, or to cease
the persecution of other officers of the
Ifhe indulges in that way let
him put this in his pipe and smoke it,
with deliberation. There are some
of more value than fees and
Fiemings.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A landlord who had waited two
months for his tenant to pay rent for
a dwelling finally became impatient.
81 cannot wait longer" he said, "and
by way of friendly advice,I would sug-
gest that if you have no money to pay
rent you ought to buy one for yourself.
Of course you see that?"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The New York Herald has at last
come to the conclusion that the repub-
lican party must go. 1t says, "We be-
lieve the %star-route verdict will.leave q
profound and lasting impression on the
public mind. 1t ought to. The men
declared mot guilty are of no conse-
quence, but the result of this trial will
justly be held by all thoughtful citizens
as proof that it is high time to make a
change; that the party or great moral
ideas is no longer entitled. to their
confidence and cannot be safely trusted
with the peoples money. The verdict
is, to be sure, but one ofmany evidences
to the same effect. The river and har-
Dor jobs, the Robson navy jobs, the
impudent refusal to make adequate
reductions of taxation, the corrupt de-
termination to compel needless and
surplus taxes out o the peoples pockets,
the pension swindle, the unblushing
alliance with all sorts of monopolies-
allthese prove that the republican par
ty a outlived not merely its useful
ness, but its moral sense. But it prob
ably needed this res ult of the star-route
trials to break the back of the public
patience. The presidential campaign
of 1884 will be a battle between the
people and the friends Of monopoly and
iohhorv
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

"A weeks record of marriages in Chi
cago shows that Of 223 brides l26 We're
between 20 and rs years of age, and
sixty were 20 or under. Among the
grooms eighty-four were under 25, and
slxty-eight between 25 and 80.
Ihe average age of the men was %
years and of the women "a.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30
THE CITY LIQUOR LICENSES.

Some eight or nine months ago the
city council passed an ordinance, after
careful discussion, and without oppo-
sition from the saloon keepers, who were
informed of what was intended to be
done, fixing dramshop licenses at $3.50
for six months, $500 per year. The
county in consideration of this action
had previously agreed to reduce its
license, and subsequently did 70. At
the last meeting of the city council an
ordinance was introduced to reduce the
city dramshop licenses one-half. 1t
had evidently beenprevIously canvassed
and arranged, and by a vote of six to
two, Messrs Davis and McCausland
only voting against it, it passed from
first to third reading aud passage, all
in one evening never having been previ-
ously submitted to the people for dis
c~ussion.
The mayor has vetoed this ordinance,
and tho Intelligencer thinks he has
done right. He assigns his reasons for
doing SO, at some length, in a message
to the council, which we print in another
column. We will add a few observa-
tons to what he says.
1t is not worth while to advance an
argument to prove the right to impose
the license. This is denied by no one.
The plea that the $500 city license is an
upon the poor we will dis
miss as rubbish. The true question at
issue is the n Of high license as
against free whisky, or practically free
whisky. As between the two the In
is for high license, but we
have notspaceto discuss the matter here,
we shall do so from time to
time. We shall content ourselves in
this article with speaking Of the expe-
of this reduction.
We do not hesitate to say that in the
condition of the city revenue it
IS inexpedientto reduce these licenses,
md that they can only be reduced by a
'acriice Of the financial interests of the
In support of this view we SUBJ
nit the following statement, carefully
prepared from last years receipts and
'xpenditures:- |,
'srnATr OF REVENUE. FOR TIE FISCAL YEAR, !
n.@Hr $1,000 4 a0n-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Crook whipped his Indians, and he
is instructed to hold the Bucks as pris-
oners Of war. If the gentle Bucks had
caught Crook, instead, they Wouldn't
have gone to all that trouble. They
would simply have skinned the top of
his head, and roasted the remainder
of him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Warrensbmr Journal Democrat -
"1he citizens OF Lafayette county have
issued a circular to the people of the
state, asking them to petition the su-
prene court to remove Mr.. Thos. K.
SkinSer from the position of official re-
porte; of that body, for his oficious-
8 IL having. the judges of county
courts thrown into Jail, for refusing to
make 1eries to pay interest on fraudu-
lent BONDS, or bonds issued in aid of
railroads wherever roads were built.
We hardly think such a proceeding
necessary, yet it can do no harm. If
the supreme court does not remove this
meddlesome gent the people will take
great pleasure in retiring the judges of
our supreme court to private life as
their terms expire. The tax-cursed
counties of this state will not be trifed
with much longer. We advise the
to at nee remove the Skinker or
step down and out themselves"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Wang Ching Foo, editor of the
Chinese American, lately started in
New York, has been arrested in 3 libel
suit brought by Chan Pom Tipp. who
claims S25 900 damages. In default of
$4,000 bail Editor Foo has been locked
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

There have been conflicts between
English and Dutch fishermen in the
North Sea, in which some smacks have
been injured. Representations are to
be made to the British government, and
a charge is to be made against one
English vessel for unlawful conduct off
the Dutch coast.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The following is the syllabus OF the
Ohio supreme courts decision in the
Scott liquor law case:-"The statute of
April 18th, 1888, entitled IAN act to pro.
vide against the evils resulting from the
traffic in intoxicating liquor authoriz-
ing IN annual assessment upon the
business of the traffic in intoxicating
liquors, is a valid and constitutional en-.
actment. The provisions of the second
section of the statute do not operate
where the property in which the bust
ness is located is conducted by a tenant
who holds the premises under a lease
for a term executed before the passage
OF the statute. Judgment for the re-
lator in the mandamus, and Judgment
affirmed in Bonner VS.. Cado., ct al"
O'Key dissented as to the first point in
the syllabus and also as to the judg-
ment rendered.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30
GALE

DY order of the probate court, the undermined
- administrator wih. on Wednesday, july 10.
1888. between the hours of 10 O'Clock q, m. ana
in the city OF Lexington sell at public auction. o
the highest bidder, for each. the following per.
sonal assets belonging to the estate Of Isaac Pal
Graham AID ). H.. Douglass. upon which bal ;.
ance OF &lls 81 WAS due February n, 1880, and
other AoIes, mentioned ard described Ia t6e IN.
ventory Of ssid estate, filed with said probst,
court. JOHN f.. RYLAND.
Admin strslar Of the estate OF Isaac Palmer.
dsoeassI- .junsSosd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A very singular incident occurred
recently at the residence o Frank Ball,
III Lincoln county. During a storm
lightning struck the chimney ran down
through the hue and stovepipe into
the stove, and forcing itself through the
slide used in taking the ashes out of the
stove, killed the cat under the stove
and two young chickens under the
floor, without any other damage.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A New York paper very forcibly
emphasizes a point we have often en-
deavored to make, thus:-"A parent
who admits the Herald, with its leprous
personal column, into his family will
merit scant sympathy should his chill
dren grow to Disgrace themselves and
linn
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

1t Is said in Washington that ex-Sena-
tor Conkling is writing a book upon
tne political history of the last quarter
OF a century. The real object, it is said,
Will be to present certain features Of
politics OF the country which Blaine
might perhaps not present in q light sat-
isfactory to Cenkling.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Editor 1ost was i'll St. Louis a few
days ago but is yost back at his post. AZ
witness;-'Ihe New York World says
Senator Vest is going to Yellowstone
fark to AXE lessons in spouting from
the geyscrs. A man who is recognized
as one Of the best speakers and deba-
tiers in the United States senate need NOT
go SO far to take lessons from any guv,
sirs."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The army annual statistics for 1882
are not encouraging. There were
s,sl9 court-martials, and 31,4s4 minor
punishments inflicted by commanding
omcers. This is an average of an
offense and . half for every officer
ind man.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A special from Jefferson, Texas, re-
ports the lynching Of a negro for out
raging a white woman. He made a
full confession. In Wisconsin a negro
under arrest for a similar crime though
not SO aggravated a case, was shot to
death. AT Louisiana, Mo-, where a
horrible crime of the same sort was
committed, last Monday, the negro has
been a~pprehended, but has, SO far, been
protected from violence by the officers
of the law.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Richard Hughes, a well known and
vell-to-do farmer living in Oshkosh,
WIS.,, has been arrested on a charge of
making counterfeit dollars. The para
'hernalia of manufacture and a num-
7'er of spurious coins were found on his
premises.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Gen.. Sherman is making a trip across
the continent on the northern line of
the United States. 1t is said to be a trip
OF inspection. No doubt. Inspection
OF cheap lands for Resump. as we'll as
Iecump. 1t is a cold day when the
Sherman family doesn't rake in a little
dlvvy. 1t is so handy to be on the in
side of everything.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Ohio prohibition convention has
placed in nomination the following
ticket: For governor, Ferdinand
Schumacher; acknowledgements, II.
T. Ogden.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The state supreme court has rendered
a decision to the effect that while a
oramshop-keeper who keeps his place
open, or sells or retails intoxicating
liquor on Sunday, is guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and subject to a fine, the civ
ing away by him of such liquor on Sun
DAY Is nowhere declared to be a misde-
meanor. He does not subject b;mso,e
to a fine by so doing, but he does
forfeit his license.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A matchmaker says a watch should
'e cleaned every year and a half and
wound up regularly. If this is done a
watch will last a lifetime. If it is not
leaned it will run for about fxe years
With Indifferent ucces and then be-
ONES worn out.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Prince of Montenegro has closed
all the cafes and drinking shops in his
realm, abolished all titles, and forbid
den the wearing of any Luxurious ap-
parel.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

There are $4,000, 600 acres of unsur-
veyed lands in Montana, and numerous
sections will have to be r%esurveyed,
owing to the imperfect, worthless
character of the work done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Prof. Tice is reported to have said
that there will be no more cyclones
after to- morrow. Now, most puissant
signor, keep the floods down, and thy
name shall be forever blessed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

William H. Vanderbilt, the richest
mar in America if not in the world,
having driven his horses, Maud s. and
Aldine, double, over the Fleetwood
track, in 2:l53, the fastest time on re-
cord by l second for a. double team,
the st. Joseph Gazette thinks he is
drawer than Julius Cesar, or words to
that effect, to risk his life in such a
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Harper high license bill in ILL
nois, it is said. will be fought by the
saloon men. If they do not like it they
are privileged to test its constitutional
ty, but there is very little doubt, either
in Illinois or Missouri, about the result.
The laws, which are very similar,
will be sustained by the courts,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Nearly the entire Carthage bar has
signed a petition asking for the removal
of Mr.. Skinker.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Green City, Mo-, creamery has
seventeen teams collecting cream, and
churns $500 pounds of butter a week.
They will soon have twenty-five teams
collecting cream.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The oat crop this season promises to
be the most abundant on record. Last
year Illinois raised one fifth of the en-
tire product of the country. This year
the indications are that the yield will
be handsomely in excess of that of 1882.
Unless a great m%iscalculation has been
made, the state of Illinois will produce
over 100 ,O0O, 900 bushels this
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Twenty eight deaths from cholera
took place at Damietta, Monday, with
the probability that fourteen other
deaths attributed to different oauses
were really also from that malsdy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Corporations r not always soulless.
red Daley a boy who prevented an
xpress train from running into a
7ashout, on the st. Johnsbury and
AXE Champlain railroad. recently, has
Eel given a life pass and 800 by the
abroad company.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Nearly all the county officers of Jack
son county, Judge Hough's home, and
q number of other prominent citizens,
have signed a petition praying for the
supreme court to remove Mr.. Skinker.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

st. Joseph Gazette;-"The Lafay-
tie county judges are still in Jail in
Jefferson City. One of these Noyem-
Ter days a good, strong, democratic
Wind will sweep over. the country and
take it forever impossible for Count
dismarck Krekel to ever imprison
1npother Missourian.n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

John Kelly thinks neither Tilden nor
Hancock will be the democratic nomi-
nee. Johnnie never did like either of
them,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

O'Brien's circus was attacked by
hoodlums at Johnstown. Penn, q few
DAYS ago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Pennsylvania democratic state
convention will be held at Harrisburg
August LIST.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Governor has pardoned Richard
Velch who was sent to the penitentiary
l eighteen hundred and seventy four
'om st. Louis for forty years for muir.
er in the second degree. WEIGH is an
'curable invalid and his pardon was
recommended by the prison inspectors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The latest national ticket suggested
Tor the republicans is, Dorsey and Kel-
logg. Why not? Dorsey saved the
grand old party with "soap" in Indiana
i'll 1880; and Kellogg saved it in Louis
lana in 1876 with perjury and theft.
They are bad eggs, but they ITO not
smell a whit louder than does the nest
they belong in.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Dan Rice, the veteran showmsn,was
dicharged from Nathan's circus, at
Batavia, N. Y, Il few days age, because
of his Incorporate habits.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A proposition for water works will
soon be presented to the people of But
1or Il
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Howard and Livingston counties
have sent in long petitions asking for
Mr.. Skinker's removal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Send all Skinker petitions promptly
to A. J. Hall or W. B. Steele, Lexing-
ton, as soon ~ signatures are obtained,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

James Gordon Bennett, has contribu-
ted $4,000 toward defraying the ex-
penses of the American rife team in
England.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A number of letters from prominent
men over the state have been received
condemning Mr.. Skinker's course.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Col. Hi. Bledsoe sends = long petition
from old Cass ESQ much benefited by
Mr.. Skinker's wholesome (?) severity
asking the supreme court to remove
the present official reporter from Of
fee. .
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The supreme court of Ohio has deci-
ded the Scott liquor law to be constitu-
tional.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A civil engineer is now at Chicago in
connection with the establishment of a
pneumatic pipe line between New
York and that city. The plans are to
lay a four inchpipe for the transmission
OF letters, messages, grain samples and
other light parcels at a low tariff.
Way stations will be established at
Cleveland, Buffalo auu other points.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Kansas City Times thinks that
quite a number Of saloons there will
cease business to-day because of the in
creased license.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

A democrat in the White House
would mean a cleaning out Of the
Augean stables in sight Of its front
steps. They are numerous and dirty.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Out of forty seven deaths at Dia-
mett, Wednesday, thirty-seven were
known and acknowledged to be from
cholera.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Arthur 81. Blaney, cashier of the
Massachusetts, Loan and Trust Com
pany, has been arrested in Boston for
stealing $4,000.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

One of the most affecting cases of sea
sickness was that Of the passenger who
called to the captain: "I can't stand
this any longer; you must stop and let
me get out!" They were far from land,
which fact the sufferer had forgotten.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

An executive order has been issued re-
ducing the number of internal revenue
districts from 126 to 80.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

La Plata Press:-s'If the high license
law in this state is overthrown by a
decision of the supreme court, the
prohibitionists will have a walk-ove
and the democrats and republicans will
vie with each other in their effort to
overthrow the dominion of John Bar
leycorn. In that event we will all be
democrats and we will all be republic
cans, and the judge that decides the
Downing law unconstitutional will fold
his robes and lay them away. The
people will assert their sovereign
power"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Ohio republicans do not take much
stock in the Boosting of Sherman and
Foster. 1t is altogether too previous.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The cotton mills at Admission, Ala,
have just shipped 1000 bales ofgoods to
China and have orders for 600 more.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The county judges of Lafayette coun
ty are still in jail at Jefferson City, and
the business of the people is impeded
and hindered. How long does MI.
Skinker expect to keep this thing up I?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Somebody has ascertained that Iowa
had 10 cyclones between the dates of
February %, 1875, and October %, 1881
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Tho state prohibition alliance met at
Warrensburg, this week, with q small
number of delegates in attendance.
Many speeches were made and . set of
resolutions were adopted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

La Grange Observation-Disclosures
asking the state supreme court to
remove the reporter Thos. K. Skinker
are being circulated generally through
out the state and numerously signed"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The short sketch on the outside, can
Old Hunters Home" is classical in its
simplicity of language and force of
word painting. To most southern or
western Americans Of over forty it will
recall familiar scenes.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The American rifle team is afoat, en-
route to England.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30
CLOTHS AND

AIR. John Baehr has accented the
1t1 agency for the sale of Broad. RH
cloths. Doeekins. &c, &C., manu-. MN
featured by bis brother VIM Baehr.
at Enskirchen. Germany, near
France. The goods may be seen at
Baehr's Cave, and will be found the II
finest cloths over brought to this GER
city. and are suitable alike for merchanoN- cIer.
gymen, and others that want an extsa nice suit
az E moderate price Call and examine tho
goods. junez3t3 JOHN RAEHR
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30
This Stump Extractor is the Easiest Handled

CITY WARRANTS WANTED.
THE undersigned. City Register and Treas-
Council, purchase one thousand 1884, 0Ol dol
lars worth oil CITY wARRASTs, ut ninety 1901
at nine O'Clock: q. M. July I'd, at my Once.
and continue till the 81 1000 is exhausted. War.
rants bought as presented, without regard tn
date JOHN TA1RN AN
jl6td City Register and Treasnr:,
Lexington, June 18th 1SS3
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

The Hill investigation is proving the
of the treasury department.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-30

Petitions are being signed all over
the state asking Mr.. Skinker's removal.