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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Washington Post:-'sWhat the peo-
pie want are issues that can be seen and
felt and grappled with-issues with re-
lation to which the attitude of parties
is clearly defined. 1t might not be easy
to convince them, as the democratic
leaders standing on a platform of ad.
ministrative reform would be required
to do, that the administration in power
is made up altogether Of scoundrels,
thieves and sspoliators'-that the sins'
are all sinners and the 'outs' all saints
but they can readily understand the
difference between war taxes and peace
taxes, between issues that mean a good
deal and those that mean little or moth
ing. The most that they ask of the
candidate is that he shall hold pro-
nounced and practical views-not the
ories-on the questions at issue, and
possess the qualities that fit him for the
leadership Of a progressive party and
the safe execution of the popular will"
Even IN Philadelphia there are peo-
pie who can see independent of the
smoked glass spectacles furnished them
by interested manufacturers. For in
stance the Philadelphia Record says:
"Mr. Randall and the protectionist
madmen behind him, who have now
put themselves on record as favoring
increased tariff taxation and as oppos-
ing reduced tariff taxation, may posi-
bly, delay judicions legislation and pre-
vent the house from sending to the
senate a proper measure for the relief
OF the country; but in 20 doing, while
they will shoulder a crushing weight of
popular odium, they will entirely fail
to betray their party into a false and
feeble position, where it would be the
easy prey of its enemies"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
THE WENTWORTH MALE ACADEMY

The subscription that is necessary to
secure the new buildings for the above
named institution is so far advanced
that success is assured, but there still
remain. a few hundred dollars to raise.
1t should be done, and done promptly,
SO that work may begin at once.
Our boys must be educated.
1t should no longer be said that our
girls are better trained, intellectually,
than those with whom, in the course
Of nature, they must tread the path of
life.
An adequate school, full grown in
all its departments, is promised us,
with but little effort upon the part of
the public. Let it not be said that we
have failed to respond to a reasonable
demand.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

There was no attendance, from this
place, at the railroad meeting ANNOUNCE
ed at Norborne last week, because the
meeting was prematurely called, and
the committee here thought it wiser to
await the visit of the authorized agent
of the c., B. & Q. r. r. before acting.
The moment there is a tangible object
in view prompt action will be taken in
the matter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Try a bar of 'Ideal White Soap" weighs
over three pounds, and a good silver plated
teaspoon given gratis with each bar: price Is
cents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

II you want good pure whisky for medlcin-
al or family use. and free from any adultera-
ton whatever, try ''Live Oak"or "Monarch,"
SIX years old, at a per gallon. 1 have an ex-
ira fine article similar to "Monarch" but
newer, at 50 and 81 20 per gallon. Good,
pure distilled whisky two years old at 81 per
gallon. Also California Angelica wine thick
and sweet.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

The little whipper-snspper, White,
republican congressman from Ken
lucky, the other day minated in de-
bate that Speaker Carlisle was the
agent in congress of the whisky men.
He was promptly rebuked by republi.
cans on the floor, who moved that the
language be taken down. The speaker
coolly said he hoped 10 notice would
be taken of the matter, and MIR. White
was dropped with contempt. This is
the same person who called the vener-
able MI. Kelley, the father of the house,
a liar, in debate, during the last session
OF congress, and brought tears to the
eyes of the venerable old man. Ken
lucky had better send a solid demo-
cratic delegation to congress next
time.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
THE WATERW0RKs

Elsewhere will be found q full re-
port Of the special council. meeting, last
Monday night, for the purpose of con
sidering the question of waterworks.
The council did we'll in not acting
precipltately III the matter. In a
question OF so much gravity, one that
will entail a tax upon the people, every
precaution should be taken to secure
the most advantageous proposition
possible.
Lexington is this year making rapid
strides.
For this reason we hope to see no
mistakes made.
In order to advance steadily in pros
perity we mast have waterworks. We
will not stop now to state the reasons
why this is so; they + many and, we
think, conclusive.
Gentlemen in the council object to
taking a vote in June on the naked
proposition, "Do we want water
works?" Al too indefinite; liable to
misconception and misconstruction.
All right. We r not sticklers for a
course, so that the one
adopted is fair, open and above-board.
The matter has been advertised, and
when the council meets it will probably
be prepared to adopt q proposition to
be submitted to the people.
If it il q reasonable and fair one the
Intelligencer will do everything in its
power to secure its adoption; and we
believe that the day the people secur !
for this town will be the !
best days work that has ever been done
IN Lexington.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Give us dear whisky and cheap blan-
kets.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
CITY WARRANTs wANrEn

CITY WA Il WANTED.
THE undersigned City Register and Treasu-
4 rer will, in pursuance OF an order Of the
CITY Council, passed April II. 1884, purchase
a. ninety l9O). cents on the dollar. Said pur-
chase will begin AT
NINE O'CLOCK, A. NJ. MAY lsr. 1884.
at the Treasurer's Office in the CITY Hall. and
continue till the Sl.WO has been purchased.
JOHN KAUFMAN,
hlSIu Civ T'rpaanrar
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

IA pounds bright yellow sugar for 81. 10
pounds extra I" sugar for 81,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

1t looks a little, this week, as if
neither Blaine nor Arthur could get
the nomination. Keep your eye on
Ulysses S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Water Works.
Fruit Evaporator.
Wire Fer &C Factory.
The Daily IntslliGencer.
A Number of New Re.fdences.
Factory, n Apple House.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
Something Nice and New.

II you want IN uncolored extra fine draw
ing tea get my gunpowder. If you want an
extra fine drawing tea with IN orange t,avor
try mS best gunpowder mixed with orange
pekoe. II you want q sweet favored tea try
basket tired Japan. Ifyou want an ex-
ira fancy black tes get my English breakfast.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

OFFICIAL
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Financial Condition
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

FARM FOR SALE.
SENEN miles southeast OF o ,essa, 50
~ acie s in cultivation; q acres of Il IN 49,
wneat; 10 acres OF good Iimb,r; small ~
dwelling; good fences ;iine orchard /: NV -
ing water. Apply To Taylor II Lrsue,r, or on
the preihifes I" w. =. TriS2, janI9fI
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26

Senator Vest got back to Washing
ton from his legal trip to jefferson City,
on last Tuesday. He never stays away
from his post of duty q moment longer
than is absolutely necessary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THOMAS NJ. CHM.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Treatment of Mods.

Interview with General Jourdan.
'How would you use the troops in case of
riotl'
Il would keep the troops in the background as
long possible. 1 would keep them out of
sight till the last moment. When the civil au-
thorties had been overawed and become power
less l would then summon the military and
bring them to the front in quick order. l would
also have them fire bullets and not blank car
tridges, and if these were not sufficient / would
bring out the artillery and sweep the streets
with grape and canister. When the presence of
the military is premature, riot is melted instead
of suppressed. When soldiers are brought out
the people should thoroughly understand that
they are brought out to do deadly work, if nee
essary."
Gould the summoning of the military in Gin
cinnati have been avoided"
Il believe it could, had the rioters in the first
place been met with well-disciplined, effective
and wellhandled police force. The great mis-
take was made in placing the police on the de-
fensive. They were foolshly barricaded in the
jail and Courthouse, thus leaving the entire city
to the mercy of the mob Strange to say, even
when the troops were called out they were rem
dezyoused around the same inclosure, and simply
acted on the defensive. In this respect the
ridiculous farce was repeated which character
lied the railroad riots at Pittsburg few years
ago when the military were left in the round
house to have the mob pull it down over their
heads. In 1868, during the terrible riots in New
York, both the police and military were on the
offensive nearly all the time. Why, one brave
company of militia swept the entire mob from IA
single avenue. The New York riots of 1868
were not ordinary riots. They savored of revo-
luton, and were, in fact, rebel diversion in
New York. The only way for troops is to sweep
the streets with guns and canister as Napoleon
swept the streets of Paris. Above all things dis
erection is what is wanted in of riot, and
discipline the part of the police"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Big Suit for Damages.

PITTsBURG, April 2-Anthony ODonnell will
shortly enter suit against the Guyon Steamship
Company for 800 coo damages. ODonnell al
leses that his wife, who took passage on the
steamship Arizona, in October, 1881, died from
neglect. While en- route to America she was
attacked by sea sickness when a few hours out,
and, although confined to her berth several days
before death, neither the captain, steward ply
stefan or stewardess visited her The physician
pronounced death the result of heart disease.
will be brought in the Court of Common Pleas.
Witnesses will be summoned from New York
New Jersey, and from different parts of this
State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03

and witnesses, and i'll manipulating the process
of the law, that they do not perhaps realize the
full import of the sentiment that is being ex-
pressed on all sides The Cincinnati riot caused
people here to bring home the application, and
our streets were filed with talk which plainly
indicated that the practice in our own courts
must be renovated and purified
SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF.
National Republican.
The bad administration of the laws. the i'm
munity enjoyed by murderers the attempted
vindication of justice by men who ought to be
behind bars themselves, the feeble defense of
the Court house. the cowardice of portion of
the citizen soldiery-these are not things of
which great city ought to be proud.
AN AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY SOMEWHERE.
Richmond Independent
Somewhere there is an awful responsibility
whether it is the laws governing the punishment
of crime or the unrestrained sale of intoxicating
liquors, is not easy to see, but the wise and
upright men of the land should look we'll to the
cause and guard against repetition
HOW IT MAY PROVE A BLESSING.
Michigan City Enterprise.
If the work wrought by tho Cincinnati mob
will only cause Gle country to halt and summar-
lily correct the looseness of its court methods
and everywhere begin iudicious and just pun
ishment of all criminals, it may, after all, prove
blessing in disguise
ENFORCE THE LAW IN LETTER AND SPIRIT
New Albany Public Press.
When the law in its letter and spirit is en-
forced, and thieves and murderers are punished
as they deserve there viii be no occasion for
mob law; when the law becomes mockery, mob
law will surely follow.
NEWSPAPERS SOWING THE WIND.
Springfield Republican.
The Cincinnati newspapers helped sow the
wind in the Berner trial. and undoubtedly did
much toward bringing this disgrace upon their
city.
THE BETTER CHOICE.
Logansport Pharos.
Better that rigid laws be partially enforced
than society turned over to The mob
THE CRIMINAL LAWYER MUST CO.
Madison Courier.
The criminal lawyer must go. He is as bad
as a murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Lawyer Campben's Antcoedents.


Talking of the Cincinnati riots and the crimi-
nal lawyers, whose names have been so freely
discussed in connection with the numberless ac-
quittals Robert N. Harrison, the carriage
maker incidentally remarked to Gazette re-
porter: Il happen to know Tom Campbell well.
first met him in Canada, at Brampton, some
thirty miles from Toronto. He was then a book
peddler, smart and keen as tack. The next
time / saw him was in 1869, when lived in Gin
cinnati l went into Curtis's carriage factory
and found Tom Campbell there as book keeper.
Shortly afterward he was elected police prosecu-
tor, and held the office for three terms When
he was through he a criminal lawyer onto
all the ropes and commenced the practice
1.-THE belief is that he is INSCRIPTIONS in his
defense of clients, remarked the reporter
well, 1 tell you," said Harrison, TON goes
in to win every time. He has made scads' of
money, and three years ago, when called on
him at his Office in Cincinnati found him most
elegantly quartered."
There is talk of ordering him to leave town. =
Then some one will get hurt, for Tom is a
slayer They may kill him, but they can't scare
him" But, all the same, Mr.. Campbell found
it convenient to go out of town for a few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Crooked Work Forever Hidden.

Special to st. Louis Globe Democrat.
A gentleman with whom the correspondent
talked to-day took very cool and philosophical
view of the destruction of the fine Courthouse,
with its valuable records. He said:
"It's an ill-wind that blows nobody good, and
the burning of the Court-ho has blotted out
the traces of years of crooked administrations
A goodly number of ofiiceholders regard the
public calamity with complacency, if not de-
light This city is corrupt from center to cir
conference, and I don't see why the people
stood the travesty on justice so long as they did
This is quietus on the hummer gang who have
sold all the offices for two or three years With
new temple of justice will be naugufated a
better and purer system of trial by jury The
losses to the city, which will probably aggregate
$1,000, 900, will be more than repaid by cutting
off the depredations of public plunderers."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
American Ball Association.

American Association umpires, held to-day,
it was decided to change paragraph 8, of rule IS;
so as to assess - 10 $40 upon pitchers for strio
ing batsnan soidly with the ball. instead of
giving the batsman the base and paragraph 5
man to run after three strikes fair - hid or
seven balls, in order to make Il double play in
such cases possible. All other rules remain I'M
chanpp6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
A Scientific Verdict.

interview Win baihulu Elephahl
The sacred beast has a pinly-whhe face,
notified ears, a hght-colored back, beautiful
tusks pretty toe-nails and a skin that for soft
ness is like the finest kid He was guarded by
Indians, who played weird music upon the
strangest of instruments. This music was one
of the most attractive features Of the entertain
docie. While he was being examined by the
scientists Mr. Bhrnum called attention to the
Buddhist priests who guard the elephant, and
announced that the pachyderm in question was
the only one of its kind ever brought to this
country. Mr. Barnum declared that all white
sacred elephants but his were impostors. One
hundred and thirty -one professors and scientists
signed a statement to the effect that this was a
genuine sacred elephant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
INCIDENTS OF THE RIOT.
How the Order "File Left was Given and
the Bloody Work Begun.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
The origin Of the riot, which started from the
Music Hall meeting, has been ascrbed to a gang
of fellows who marched down to Elm and
Twelfth, when one of them, bent on mischief
gave the order File left" which started the
crowd towards the jail The man who gave the
order File left, is an old soldier who had been
at Music Hall He heard the tramp Of the crowd
behind him, which put him in a military frame
of mind, and as he and his friends lived east on
Twelfth street. when he got to the corner he said
File left" and started home
In the excited state of their minds, the crowd
at once thought of the Jail, and tramp, tramp,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
Another Collection of Editorial Expressions,
All Pointing in the Same Direction.
THE N-II.T.AIN-v ON u1TI, ,Iv
LIE IL
New York Graphic.

THE NILLAINY OF THE LAW.
New York Graphic.
Is it the duty of a criminal lawyer to save his
client though he knows the client to be guilty
and to deserve deathl The law says it is
Should the criminal lawyer cheat deceive, mis-
represent, trample upon the intention of the law
and make the law thing for contempt, in order
to save his guilty cientl The law says he
should. What kind of lawyer is the man who is
principally known as a criminal lawyer2 Is he
not the favorite counsel of murderers and
thieves? Does he not owe his success to the
patronage of the worst classes2 Do not a good
many scoundrels commit crimes, through their
confidence in him, which they would otherwise
omit Are not his praises sung in prisons and
in disreputable resorts of every kind, according
to the number of scoundrels he has saved from
iustieel Is it possible, then, that his calling is
honorablel The law says it is, and the bench,
with hardly an exception treats him with respect,
not to say with Difference
ENFORCE THE LAWS AS THEY EXIST.
Logansport journal.
We should either enforce the laws as they ex-
list or repeal them. II is not the laws that the
people oppose-it is their perversion and the
failure, through utter helplessness, to enforce
them How long this condition Of things will
last cannot be OWNED but the world progress
ing IN everything else, cannot stand still very
much longer in the art. orsciencc, of administer
ing just and equitable laws.
THE LEGAL PROFESSION MUST PURIFY ITSELF
Cincinnati News Journal.
The kind of legislation that Cincinnati wants,
and which will forever prevent the recurrence of
riotng growing out of the failure on the part of
the constituted authorities to punish crime, can
be furnished right here at home. If the bar
association would take the bull by the horns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03

COCAINE dresses the hair perfectly, and is
also preparation unequaled for the eradication
of dandruH
The superiority of BURNETr's FLAvoRrNG EX-
TRACTS consists in their purity and great
strength.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Riot Drill for a Military Company.


Cincinnati News journal.
Yesterday afternoon Major Thorp, of Cleve-
land, one of the most enthusiastic officers of the
National Guard, by the aid of Company E. Of
the Fifth Regiment, his command, gave drill
on Plum street. in front of the Cathedral, for
clearing a street of mob which is new to
tactics, and was designed by him. The exhibit
ton was before Mayor Stephens, General Fin
ley the Governors staff and others, The move
ment presents at all times line of bayonets
clear around the company with the sergeants,
and marksmen, and commissioned officers inside
the square. The sergeants and four picked
marksmen from the company with loaded guns
and untXed bayonets are supposed to watch the
crowd-the sergeants the windows and the roofs
and the marksmen the streets with orders to shoot
instantly any one raising gun or stone to men
ace the company The men in the ranks form
the sides of the square, and their bayonets
alone to press back the crowd. The drill was
handled by the Major. The latter said that the
plan prevented any wild and promiscuous firing,
while every man in the company thoroughly
protected. The commissioned officers can, he
stated, use their revolvers to repel any assaults
on the sides of the square. The combination is
not in Uptons tactics, but every movement max
ing it is. General Finley was highly gratfied
with the exhibition and it is understood that he
will recommend its adoption throughout the
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
Governor Hoadly's Recommendations.

COLUMBUS, O., April 2.-Governor Hoadly, in
message to the General Assembly, to day,
recommended provision by law for the offer of
an adequate reward for the arrest and conviction
of the murderer of Captain John J. Desmond of
Company B, First Regiment Ohio National
Guard, killed on the evening of March 2Sth, at
Cincinnati while in the discharge of duty in the
service of the State He also recommends the
propriety of making provision for the relief of
Desmonds aged mother from pecuniary loss en-
tailed by the death of her son. he being her sup
port
A bill passed the Senate to allow militiamen
injured or Frustrated by sickness while in the
service of the State at Cincinnati, 120 days time
at 50 per day
A bill was introduced in the Senate providing
that citizens may recover from the State dam
ages for the destruction of property by rotous
assemblages. The bill looks to making good the
losses sustained by the citizens of Cincinnati
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03

tramp, down Twelfth street went the nucleus of
the Friday nights mob The soldier and his
friend walked on, when the latter suggested that
the crowd meant mischief The Captain said
oh. no." but it was soon evident that there was
trouble brewing, and the man who had limo
Gently started the mob crossed over with his
friends to get out of their way, and they went
ON to the death and destruction that followed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03

and purge its own organization of shyster law
yers, and elevate the standard of membership to
a point where none but attorneys of the HIGHEST
character could practice at the Cincinnati bar,
the whole trouble would be removed. The ex
listing laws are broad and comprehensive enough,
and all that is wanted to prevent justice from
being outraged is a strict Interpretation and an
impartial administration of them. This can be
had, indeed, it will naturally follow if low-fung,
disreputable dishonest, shyster lawyers are de
barred from entering courtroom except in the
capacity of defendants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-03
BY LEGAL METHODS.
New York Sun.

The voters of a State make the Constitution
and the laws under which the inhabitants live
and they can change either or both. Cincn-
natl found some Of the laws of Ohio so unsatis-
factory and Ubiquitous in their operation and
practical results as to be unbearable any longer
Can anybody believe that if the intelligent pub
lie opinion of that city, sustained by the united
and vigorous voice of the press, had demanded a
suitable change in those laws, the demand would
have been disregarded by the legislative powerl
We think not.