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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
THE GALL UPON NIB. AUSTIN.

We print elsewhere, as a paid adver-
tisement, a call upon Mr. Thomas Aus
tin to become an independent candi-
date for sheriff. 1t came into our hands
SO late In the week that we cannot
comment upon it as we should like, and
as the case demands. The allegation
it contains, ~covertly, against a gentle
man who has been nominated for the
position by 1859 democratic
votes, we believe to be q SANDER.
1t virtually accuses him of "indulging
in immoralities alike infamous and DIS
graceful" This raises an issue of fact
which, it seems to us, should be proven
or retracted. How many of the gen.
tlemen who make this charge over
their own name know it to be true?
What proof have they? If none, are
they willing to take away a mans
good name without evidence? For sew
eral years, since Mr.. Bowman has been
acting as deputy for Col. Elliott, we
have only heard words o praise for his
industry, sobriety and attention to bus.
mess. 1t was these that secured him
the nomination by so large a vote.
His accusers must prove their allegation
against him or stand convicted OF
wanton traduction. What is the
charge; and where is the proof?.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Who was it said that Blainc's record

Who was it said that Rlainc's record
was repulsive and rotten ? That is
pretty rough, is it not ?-''repulsivo"
and ''rotten." Well it was not a DEM
ocratic paper that said it, but the
Globe Democrat, the leading republic
a paper in Missouri, and it said fur
Their that he could not be elected, that
"his record would damn him." "To
nominate him would be to court de-
feat" were its own words. 1t said
that "he is an unclean man, and the
people will not have him." And yet
democratic newspapers, whom they
print his own letters, which only
prove what the Globe Democrat said
was true, arc accused of throwing mud
at Mr.. Blaine. Mud? What mud ?
Who made it? No democrat living.
If it is mud Mr.. Blaine mixed it. If it
is dirty Mr.. Blaine chose the ingredi-
ents. If it looks badly 1t looks badly
to republicans as we'll as to democrats.
If his record is s'rotten," if he is an
"unclean man" the Globc-D Democrat
branded him as such; the Chicago
Tribune scared the hot iron into his
flesh; the Cincinnati Commercial de-
nounccd him as dishonest. All these,
with one accord, deemed him unfit for
the presidency; and the verdict of the
people in November will bc that they
were right in their free and nncon-
strained estimate of the man.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

From the New York Herald.l
The unanimity Of opinion among leading
New York merchants in condemnation of
Mr.. Blaine since the publication of the second
installment of Blaine Fisher letters is not
more significant than the fact that they gen.
orally object to expressing this sentiment
publicly. There is evident q painful sense Of
shame at tho exposure and IA feeling of dis
like to placing themselves o record US slgni-
flying their contempt and disgust for the
"Dlaine method" which is highly creditable
to these gentlemen. No American of stand
ing and influence likes to stigmatize o man
who has been made the representative and
type of a great party, yet who Is confessedly
corrupt. On questions of customary political
difference such mon are never reticcnt; but
when 1t comes to characterizing a public man,
widely known through two continents, as
deficient in ordinary integrity they hesitate,
and Justly. The Herald has sounded this
undercurrent of public opinion carefully and
thoroughly in the past few days. and is re-
sponslble for the statement that, though
silent, for the reasons given above, 1t is en-
phatic and will prove influential.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The republican organs boast because
the rock-ribbed republican state of
Maine has gone republican again this
month. They arc silent about Arkansas
going democratic at the same time,
though that is a state in which the
vote fluctuates. They brag of a rcpub-
lican majority of 15,411 in Maine.
They are silent about tho democratic
majority of A, 1876 in Arkansas. They
boast of 1882 votes that were cast
for Mr.. Robbie in Maine. They arc
silent about 1892 that were cast for
Mr.. Hughes in Arkansas. They boast
of Robes vote being 5000 larger than
any republican vote ever before
pollcd in Maine. They are silent
about Hughes vote being II 900 larger
than any democratic vote ever before
pollcd in Arkansas. Yet Arkansas is
a state in the American union, and it
has z votes in the electoral college
while Maine only has 6.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Thousands Say So.

Mir. II. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
81 never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bitters to my customers, they give entire
satisfaction and are rapid Sellers" Electric
Bittcrs are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure kidney and
liver complaints, purify tho blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds of
dollars in doctors bills every year. Sold ut
fifty cents n bottle by D. W. B. Tevis, Lex
ington, Mo. july5eowly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"In common with hundreds of other
people in New England and other
parts of the country, l bought some of
these bonds-not a very large omount
paying for them at precisely the same
rate others paid."-Blatne, IN housc Of
representatives..
"Of all the parties connected with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
road no IL has been so fortunate as
yourself in obtaining money out of it.
You obtained subscriptions from your
friends in Maine for the buildin. of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad.
Out of their subscriptions You obtain
ed a large amount both of bonds and
money free Of cost to you. have
your own figures, and know the
amOunt."-Fishcr to blaine.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Z CALL.

THOMAS AUSTIN. ESQ The Undersigned.
your feliow-citizens OF Lafayette county, very
respectfully reques, that you Will consent to be-
come Il candidate for the Office OF sheriff. In
making this request they believe that they are
thelwishc s OF q large portion of the
voters of tho county who have been placed in n
fhlse position by the action Of the primary cleo
tlon in presenting certain names for our suf-
fragc, which We, rs law-abiiing and moral
members of society cannot and will not support.
1t Ia not our purpose or design to do injustice to
the character OF any man. and we very respect
fully suggest to the good people of L.afay cite
County, that they should not act blindly in u
matter which 30 nearly effects the good name of
this community, and the moral standing of it's
people. In plcdging to YOU our warm AMI corlI-
al support we are prompted by IL knowledge of
your competency. together with ii'mness and
strict integrity IN all matters. We also feel
assured that you will never bring shame 10 your
family and friends by forming connections and
indulging in immorulities alike infamous uEd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Nick Ford, Wholesale whisky dealer,
posing on the prohibition plank laid
down for him by the grcenbackers at
Kansas City will be a queer looking
spectacle. Or, if he repudiates the
grcenhack platform, what will he do
for a party? lie isn't a republican, and
he is far too much of a crank over to
become q democrat,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Advices from all parts of the Union
show that Cleveland's chances are inn
proving every day. The number of
republican business men, who do not
talk much but who intend to rebukc
their party for the nomination of Mr..
Blaine by voting for his opponent in
November, is immense. Long lists of
names arc printed every day in the
New York papers of men who have
always voted the republican ticket but
who this time mean to vote for Cleve-
land.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

1t was no close vote by which the
Tammany General Committee deter
mined to loyalty and earnestly support
Grover Cleveland. The vote was 80
to 81; and the beauty of it is, that the
rank and file is far moro solidly
for tho reform governor than that.
There seems to be a lct-up, all of a
sudden, i'll republican honeying of
Tammany. And John Kelly's ''aye!"
led all the rest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

A man who is by his W party as
sOciatcs branded as al "unclean man."
with "repulsive," "rotten' record,
self convicted of ''cohabiting with cor
ruption for dishonest money! hardly
seems to us the kind of person who
should be elected president of the
United States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

81 want You to send me q lie tier
such as the enclosed draft. " 1t
will be a favor l shall never forget.
Regard this letter as strictly
confidential. DO not show it to any,
one. The draft is in the hands of my
clerk, who ia as trustworthy as any
man can be. Burn this lot
er."-Bluine to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Another republican for Cleveland.
Mr.. Daniel Manning, chairman of

Mr.. Daniel Manning, chairman of
the democratic state committee, speak
ing of the outlook, q few days ago,
said:-"This is the first time l have
spoken with regard to the campaign.
People may say what they please, but
Grover Cleveland is going to be our
next president. Perhaps l ought not
to say so much, but l have the most
reliable information from all parts OF
the country, which assures me of what
1 say. You ask me how 1t is that
things + going on so quietly? The
fact is we are doing more silent work
in this campaign than in any other that
L a remember. We are going to
win"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Gold in Our Old Fields.

When we consider the health to be better
than wealth, then must we consider the old
field mullen better than gold-st least the
medical world 80 recognize it, and attests Its
merits over cod liver oil for lung troubles.
Made In a tea and combined with sweet gum
1t present sn Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullen. a pleasant and cf-
fectivc cure for Group, whOOping.cOugh, colds
and consumption. Sold by NIL druggists at
25e and 81 90 per bottle. Scnd two-cent
postage stamp for Riddle Book. Walter A.
Taylor, Atlanta, Ga. Agent. C., w. LoOmis,
Lexington, Mo. sept2Ilm
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Is honor dead among the people that
VIC must accept as an excuse for Mr..
Blainc's venality that, "thcy all do it?''
1t is not true. We arc not so badly of
as that. We have hundreds of honest
mel in Office who have never "cOhab-
tied with corruption for dishonest
money!"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"We have q right to say and do say
that mere suspicion without examina-
ton or trial is not sufficient to justify
the long imprisonment of a citizen of
America ."-Gr0ver Cleveland.
tsI have not read the Coercion act"
-RZnine to LoUeU.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Mr.. J. L. Peake, of Kansas City,
made an eloquent and forcible demo-
cratic speech, at the courthouse, last
Thursday night. We regret that we
cannot now speak Of it at length.
Judge Xenophon Ryland will speak,
next Thursday night, at the court house.
Everybody is invited. Ladies are
especially requested to attend.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Imagine a railroad Spectator writ
ing to Bayard, or Thurman, or Pendle-
ton, or Holman, or Hampton, or Vest:
"Would your friends in III be salts
fed if they knew the facts" and just
think of the excoriating reply that he
would receive. But MIR. Blaine's hide
seems to be thick, and he goes ON
writing to "My Dear Fisher"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
~
M. f. ROYLE e. SON.

We arc busy making ready for the Fall Trade, and have already in the
house IFaIhl Styles In Prints and Gingaa%ss, also a new lot o Jer@ya,, both rain
Of The season. Plain and Ihids to match inca in Cash%eros; AllWo sui,ings.
and cheap and come both Plain and Broealed in all the late and popular styles.
We will, in the future, as in the past cndGavOr riot take tho lead in Dress Goods.
Our efforts in tthsd direction have bee SO ably seconded and appreciated by the
and larger assortment than has vcr been shown in this part of Missouri.
You can find exactly what o want ant at the priesy M are searching
for in III line of Cassimcres, Caslmerettcs, Twecds, Jeans, Flanneh, Chevns,
Tickings, Sheetngs, &C.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

If Mr.. Blaine "stands self convicted
of prostituting tho high offices he has
held to build up a private fortune, of
cohabiting with corruption for dishon-
est money!" as the Globe Democrat
said, last May, is he fit to elect prcsi-
dent OF the United States in November?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"Good and pure government lies at
the foundation of the progress and
prosperity of every community ."-Gov-
eTn0T Cleveland.
81 do not feel that I should prove a
dead head i'll the enterprise if 1 once
embark in it."-Blatne to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The republicans are emdcavoring TO
make it appear that the democrats OK
pect to carry Ohio, i'll order to have
it appear, ifthey should not do SO, that
all their expectations are vain. The
democrats do not bank at all on carry
ing Ohio. They may do it, but if they
do, it will be just that much more than
they cXpcct.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"Public Office is a public trust."-
Governor Cleveland.
"Owing to your political position
O were able to work off all Your
bonds at a very high price."-Ftsher
tn BIainc.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"Wherever concealment is desirable
avoidance is advisable, "-Blaine, IN
house Of representatives.
stNo one will ever know from me
that l have disposed of a single dollar
in Maine blaine to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

With overproduction, idle opera
tives, and wheat at 60 cents, the high
protectionist about now has a pretty
hard time to make people believe in the
wisdom of his policy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"My whole connection with the road
has been as open as the day. If there
had been anything to conceal about it
/ should not have touched it ."-Blaine,
in house of representatives.
"No one will cver know from me
that 1 disposed of a single dollar in
Maine ."-Blaine to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Last Sunday the Reformed Presbv-
terrain Congregation prayed for rain,
and before twenty four hours elapsed
a copious rainfall occurred, tho first
since the middle of June. SO says a
Baldwin, Ills, dispatch.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Abuse of and lies about Missouri
will not win, Messieurs Republicans.
There arc a few of Missouri's sons who
live upon her soil, and who will resent
attacks upon her far fame as they
would insults to themselves. They
might not take much interest in an Or
binary canvass, but in II where the
staple is misrepresentation of her re-
sources and backing other good name,
her sons will be found in November
hurting back into the teeth of those
who utter them the foul aspersions put
upon her. Shame to the bastard, who
while drawing s]ustenance from her
bosom will for a political advantage
apply the asp to poison her life-blood.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The democrats are not counting on
Ohio in October. Why should they?
They have never carried it in u pres
idential year, since 1856. Beside, they
do not need it to win; the republicans
do. Still, it will take a hard fight for
the republicans to keep the state in
their cO'umn.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
Independent Candidate.

CORDKR. Mo-. March Ii, lsSi.
EDITOR lNrhLIIGKNCKR: Please nnnnuIrc
my name rs an independent candidate Tor shc
"A sscssor's Office OF Lufayctt" rrr.iy. subject to
the vote OF the people. JOHN W. DEAN.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

A letter from Lewiston, MINI.
says:-''Thc speech of Carl Schnrz at
La Crosse is having a great effect i'll
this state. 1t has turned hundreds OF
republicans in this section ovcr to
Cleveland"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"The Veteran John B. Cough says
he long has voted the Republican tick
et.but he will now vote tor the straight
Oat-and-out prohibition candidate,
and he strcnuously urges all other
prohibition republicans to follow suit"
So do we.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
500 DOLLARS REWARD.

THE above reward will he paid for intorma-
l. ton that Will lead to the detection OF the
persons that last Saturday night. mulicious.y
injured the paling fence In front OF the Germ-n
Methodist church. CHARLES BARTELS,
septlTl Treasure Board of Trustees.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"It will be to some extent a matter
of favoritism as to who gets the banks
in the several localities, and it will be
in my power to cast al anchor to
windward in your behalf if you de-
sire it. They are very profitable in
atitutiOns. O-BZnine IN Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The cholera at Marseilles has become
worse. In England n death is re-
ported from sporadic cholera. In Naples
the disease continues to abate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"I do not feel that 1 shall prove a
dead-head in the enterprise if l once
embark in it."-Blaine to Fisher.
.sBlaine is an important man for us
to have feel all right toward us."-
CaldweW to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The Khedive, Nubar Pasha. the
Egyptian Prime minister, and Sir
Evelyn Barring, the British representa-
tive in Egypt. have received an iden-
tical cipher dispatch from General
Gordon. The dispatch left Khartoum
August &c, and reads as follows:-"1
am awaiting the British forces i'll order
to evacuatc the Egyptian garrisons.
Send me Zebehr. Pay him a yearly
salary of Is, 900. 1 shall surrender the
Soudan to the Sultan directly 10000
Turkish troops arrive. If the rebels
kill Egyptians you are answerable for
the bloodshed. l require f3OO,C coo to
pay my soldiers. my daily expenses
being 1850. Within a few days l
shall take Berber where 1 have sent
Colonel Stewart, Colonel Power and
the French Consul, with troupes and
bashi- bazouks, who, after staying a
fortnight, will burn the town and
return to Khartoum. Colonel Stewart
will then go to the Equator via Dan
COLA, to bring the garrisons thence. l
disbelievo the report that the Mahdi is
coming. 1 hope the Soudanes will
kill him. 1t the Turkish troops arrive
they shtnld come by Dongola and
Kassala. You should give them $780,
000." This, at any rate, assures us of
the gallant Gordon's safety. Whatever
else may be said of him he seems to be
a right royal fellow in the way he
orders the payment of round sums of
money. Zebchr must have a yearly
salary of $4,000; he wants Il million
and a half dollars for his own use, and
as much more for the Turkish troops.
We suppose the outcome of all this
will be the addition of these little sums
to the Egyptian debt, with the proviso
that the money bureau for the collec-
ton thereof shall be Differed by
Englishmen. Poor Egypt! Had not
she, like tho little boy VIC spoke oflast
week who wanted to go to the devil,
be burned up and be done with it,
hadn't she better die and be done with
it?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

81 have placed you in positions
whereby you have received very large
sums of money without one dollar OF
pen to you, and You ought not to
forget the act OH my part."-Ffsher to
p1osoo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

How do farmers like the protection
list home market prosperity that makes
their wheat sell at 60 cents a bushel,
with a fair prospect that from year to
year it will go lower?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

A second dispatch from Gordon
brings the news that he has raised the
siege of Khartoum and driven away
the enemy. lie is n gallant fellow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Homer bcrhalter's child while sleep-
ing between its parents at Peoria, Ills,
Wednesday, was struck dead by light
ming. Tho parents were not hurt.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

E::snty cent corn and seventy-five
~seent wheat has rather reversed the Or
der of things in St. Louis and Chicago
this week.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"PrOf. Mosely has discovered a beast
or molusk which has 1000 eyes,
That's the kind of an sanimule' that
Blaine needs to sec where his majority
Is to come from.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Observation-Disclosures concealment is
desirable avoidance is advisable"
Fisher :-"Would your friends i'll
Maine be satisfied if they knew the
facts p"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"There is not a word in the letters
which is not entirely consistent with
the most scrupulous integrity and hon.
or."-Blaine to the public.
"Burn this letter."-BlGine TO Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

The Brooklyn Democrats greeted
Senator Bayard the other night with
'Nthree cheers for the next secretary of
state" And, wouldn't he make q
rood One2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

"Of all the parties connected with
the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
road no one has been so fortunate as
yourself i'll obtaining money out of it.
You obtained "a large amount both OF
bonds and money free of cost to you.
L have your own figures, and know the
amount. Owing to your political posi-
ton you were able to work off all youl
bonds at a very high price, and the
fact is we'll known to others as we'll as
myself. Would your friends in Maine
be satisfied if they knew tho facts p
Fisher TO Blame.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

N. World:-'Butler and Blaine
are the only candidates for the presi-
dency who engage in the undignified
business of stumping. They are both
tattOoed."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

Mr.. Blaine's chances arc getting des-
perate, hence his undignified swing
around the circle. 1t will not help
him: he is foredOomed to be defeated.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

seTell the truth. "-Grover Cleveland.
ssNo one shall ever know from me
that 1 have disposed of a single dollar
in Maine,"-BInine to Fisher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27
"Hic, hooray fur Loane and Blagaul

"Hic, ho0ray fur L0ane and Blagan!
'Lect 'em sure, # soap kin do it. Hic,
vote fur Loane and Blogan an times I'll
be good. Plenty Nv cheap corr and
wheat, hic, an coolies o. whisky. Hic,
OF fel' Pm bully boy with a glass
eye,I am. Pm o Blone and Lagoon man
an dom you forget it. Yer kin tell
that by the smell Nv my breath. Set
'em up? Not much; l amt that kind
Nv a kid. Hic, Pm out Nv soap just
now, but Elkins is comm. He knows
tho trick as we'll as Dorsey. Whoop,
for Loane and Blagan; Cleve-
lands chaps amt got no tint"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-27

If Mr.. Blaine is innocent of having
"cohabited with corruption for dishon-
est money! he has a singular way to
show it, and he has failed to prove 1t
to the Globe Democrat.