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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
SUFFRAGE FACTS.
The Suppressed Vote Of Massachu
sets and Negro Vote OF the
South.
Some Startling Statistics for Re-
publican Shriekors.

From the Springfield tMass.) Republican,
Mr.. Hoar said Saturday evening. Ia his Nor
folk Club speech, that the republican party had
got to fight the battle of universal suffrage-"the
principle which holds that every soul made BY
the Creator ia equal In its title to Its share in
governing the nation" He said also that is
the doctrine which founded New England"
Then We submit that Massachusetts is q good
ways OF from the foundation. Massachusetts
began $50 Years ago. by admitting only church
members to the right of suffrage: she has always
denied 1t to women. who are certainly souls
made by the I~restor. and denies it still to all
men who cannot read and write. beside requIr-
ing \ prepayment Of poll-tax. II Mr.. Hoar is
right In this matter, General Butler is right in
demanding the repeal of the provision Tor poll
tax.
The following tables will show exactly what
was the ~illitsrate proportion of the votes of the
former rebel states in 1880. and also. as lar as
has come to hand, what was their official vote
in the election lust held:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

This table means that the constitution of Mass
achusetts by the reading and writing clause
alone would cut of from the right Of suffrage 76
per cent of the colored vote of the former rebel
states and i5h per cent Of the white vote. II we
proceed upon the usual republican assumption
that the republican vote in the south Ia q black
vote. then the r-tarns Of the vote cast for Mr..
Blaine in Alabama Indicate that twice as many
colored men voted there in the recent election rs
could have voted In the same election, had they
lived in Massachusetts,.
1, appears that every black man In Arkansas
must have voted and several thousand over. IN
order TO account for Blaine's vote, while In
Massachusetts, only about one-fourth OF the col
orei men Of Arksnsas would have been accept
ed and registered.
Even in Mississippi the republicans cast more
votes than the colored men of that state would
be entitled to cast In Massachusetts
In Tennessee We have not the official vote. but
give the figures of the Nashville American, which
SAYS the democrats will have only II 900 ma
jority in $50 900 votes Cast. The republican vote
exceeds by 40. 900 the entire number OF colored
men over 81 In the etate.
A the same census OF 1880 Massachusetts was
shown to have q population OF men over 81 num-
ber:ng over $40, 900. Yet at the recent presi
Dental election only 49,, 600 votes were cast in
the entire slate. or less than 90 Ger cent of what
would be called for by ''uuiversal suffrage u
Now. We would not imply that the other 40 pei
cent are cut OF from voting by the constitution
or by law. but We do say that the same reasons
which explain their absence from the polls to
our W people here at home. operate with equaI
force Ia other states. We are bound and Mr..
Hoar Is bound to make the same allowances fol
other states that he would make for Massachu.
setts. What are those allowances? 1t is no
difficult upon calm reflection to see what they
srs-namely, that the Indifferent, the ignorant,
the alien. the absent. the sick. the
pauper, the criminal and the In
sane will not or ought not to vote. All thes
classes exist here and everywhere. Our alier
population is large, and includes many intelli'
gent men too Indifferent to take on the duties o
citizenship. On the other hand. at the south,
indifference In both races Is fully accounted fol
bv prevailing ignorance.
II 10 time, therefore,, to get OF Mr.. Blaine!
high pitch OF screaming about the south and t
look 1T facts as they are.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us y case of Kidney or
Liver Complaint that Electric Bitter> will not
speedily cure: We say they can MOI. rs
thousands of cases already permanently cured
and who are daily recommending Electric
Bitters will prove. Bright's disease, dia-
betes, weak back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood. regu-
late the bowels, and act directly on tie dis
eased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For
sale at soc. a bottle by D. W. Il. Tevi-, Lex.
ington, Mo. june.eowly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
SUPREMACY.

Mr.. Blaine said in his Augusta speech,
They (southerncrsl will step to the
command of the democrats as unchal-
ienged and as unrestraincd as they held
the same position fer thirty years be-
fore the war" Mr.. Blaine might have
gone a step farther, and said i'll the ell
tire country from l77G to 1860, 81 years
instead OF 80 years. The great lame
of the revolution is that Of George
Washington, Il southerner; hey writer
OF the Declaration of Independence
was Thomas Jefferson, a southerner;
the 'sfather OF the constitution was
Madison, another southerner: OF the
fourteen presidents elected before 1861
| eight were ~sOutherners. two others,
Pierce and Buchanan, being democrats
OF the illustrious statesmen OF that
period, not to mention presidents,
Patrick Henry, the Lees, Chas. Carroll
of Carrollton, Benjamin Harrison, the
Randolphs, John Marshall, John Brock
enridge, William Pinckney, Henry
Clay, Roger b. fancy, Jno. G. Cal
houn, John Bell, William L. Marcy,
Reverdy johnson, John j. Crittenden
and others little less eminent were
southerners. 1t vas not because OF this
fact that any or all Of these mel
adorned the pages OF our country's his
tory by their deeds of daring or their
burning words of patriotism, but it
was because they were men OF brain
and heart. Mr.. Blaine himself i'll his
book says this. He says they were
honest. careful OF the peoples money
and patriotic. The north had its
Adamses, its Hamilton, its Webster,
and other distinguished men, but if the
line of distinction was longer, brigh-
ter, ADLER in the south, was that a thing
to be ashamed of? No; and Mr.. Blaine
knows it. Mr.. Blaine in his sober mo-
ments admits it. AT Augusta MIR.
Blaine was drunk with the bitter draft
of disappointed ambition, and he utter
ed unpatriotic words. The south i'll
this great emergency will prove equal
to her reputation for craftsmanship
before the war. She will be a. modest
as she is earnest i'll her determination
to be loyal and patriotic. Mr.. Blaine
and his party hate the south, and they
are never willing to be just to it.
Thank God a party is soon to come i'll
to power which is not sectional; a
party which loves the country in all its
boundaries, from the frozen peaks OF
Alaska to the sunny glades of Florida,
from Maine to San Diego!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
What Shall I Buy for a Christmas
Present.

If Wy wish to decide that question. just
"step in ald see" Grimes 4 Nenable, the
jewellers, and You will see the finest stock
ever brought to Lexington n you will there
soon decide, for they have the goods and the
lowest prices: Diamonds, Watches ant
Chains, Solid Silver ware, Plated ware
Clocks and Bronzes, Jewelry, Sew.
ing Machines, OIL Paintings, Table ant
Pocket Cutlery, Plush Boxes, Albums
Bisque Figures, Violins, Accordions, Toys
&c, &c, &G. nov22t4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
This Idea of Going West

to Colorado or New Mexico, for the pure air
to relieve Consumption, Is all a mistake. Any
reasonable man would use DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup for Consumption In
all its first stages. 1t never fails to give re-
lief in all cases of Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis,
Pains in the Chest and all affections that are
considered primary to Consumption. Price
50c and 81. Sold by Charles w. LOOMS,
Lexington. nov8yleoW
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
Council Proceedings.

Council met last Monday night in spec
ial session. Present, the mayor ana all the
councilmen except MIR. kriehn. Also Z. =.
Wallace, register; X. A. Hicklin, attorney,
and j. P. q ven, mars lai.
Reading of minutes Of the preceding meet
ing dispensed with.
Mr.. Homer stated the object of the meeting
to be TO accept the revised ordinances from
ordinance committee. Mr.. Williams, chair
man of the ordinance committee. stated that
the committee had not thoroughly examined
the ordinances. and was not prepared to re-
port in full, but was willing to report in such
4 manner rs to bring the matter before the
whole council and submitted the following:
We. your committee on ordinances, would
report ordinances US revised for your consld-
Grafton and action. HOWARD WILLIAMS,
&. b.. RUSSELL.
Mr.. Winsor said he had hastily examined
the copy in his possession. but was not pre-
pared to vote on the question OF receiving
them. He wanted to carefully read the
whole book, and see If there was ANYTHING in
it that did not belong there. He thought the
ordinances ought to have been submitted in
manuscript II VOullCll, = JIG . ~
sections. The matter was freely discussed
by every member present. including the at
torney.
Mr.. Williams moved that the matter be
referred back to the ordinance committee for
further report. MI. Russell amended by in
structing the committee to report all matters
of interest connected Herewith. Mr.. Homer
amended by also instructing the committs to
| adjust all bills in connection with the revision.
! The motion as amended was carried.
Mr.. Williams presented an ordinance in
creasing the license for the sale Of intoxica-
ting liquors from $3.50 every six months, to
$500 every six months. The ordinance was
| read a second and third time, the rules sus-
| pended, and the ordinance passed unani-
monsly. owe print the ordinance in full In
another column.)
Mr.. Homer moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to wait on the county court, and ask
to have ITS recent order in regard to licenses
resclnded. The mayor appointed Messrs.
| Winsor. R2ssell, Howell, Homer and the
! city attorney as such committee.
On motion the council adjourned to next
regular meeting in December.
Assessors Notice.
All parties who may have been skipped by
the assessor or deputies, will please report to
me at once.
w. A. THORNTON,
nov29t2 County Assessor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The Current, OF Chicago, an entirely
independent newspaper, says:-"We
can state, on the authority of many of
the ablest bankers of the country, that
a general revival of the safest and most
conservative character is already in
progress. 1t is idle for any partisan to
claim that such a revival is due to this,
or to that. 1t is here. That is enough.
All good men are glad of it."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Minois-R j. Oglesby, republican,
1884 1884; Carter II. Harrison, demo-
crat, 319,653; r. e. Hobbs, prohibit
ton, 1896; Jesse Harper, national,
$3.50; plurality Tor Oglesby, 1859.
The other republicans on the state tick
ct were elected by majorities of over
$4,000.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

St. Louis Experimentation six
million republican negroes in the south.
ern states, complains Mr.. Blaine, have
been unable for eight years to choose a
single. elector. More than double that
number of white democrats, in Maine
and a dozen other northern states, have
been equally unable for twenty-eight
years to choose a single elector. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Blaine's logic, isn't it
about time tor these DISTINGUISHED white
people to begin to 'kick?' Mr.. Blaine's
logic is rubbish" Yes; the meanest
kind of rubbish,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest TO
all.

J. A. Tawney, Esq, u leading attorney Of
Winona, Mimi. writes: CATER using it for
more than three years, l take great pleasure
in stating that l regard DR.. kings New Dis
coyery for consumption, as the best remedy
in the world for coughs and colds.It has meyer
failed to cure the most severe colds 1 have
had, and invariably relieves the pain in the
chest"
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all throat
and lung diseases may be had free at D. W.
B. TeviP drug store, Lexington, Missouri.
large sks, VI. Jsnbeow1y-l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The republicans are reviling st,
John, burning him in effigy, and heap
ing upon his devoted head all sorts Of
obloquy, yet they seem to think it was
all right for the cock-eyed old sea-cook
Butler, to sell out the democratic party
How does all this consist p
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
WHO WAS 1T.


from the Missouri Republican.
Who was 1t hurled q boomera ng
or rps alllterative twang
Which cut and came asain-siap-bin ing?
Iuur l'r. acher-
Who was 1t. at Delnon,
Turned trusting friends To party foes
Anu gave Blain"'s boom u ol"ndy nose?
Your E.iodle.
And when the rir!; mans feast was spread,
And B;oBey-bInSs were Wined ard fed,
Vino suffered ior their daily bread?
The People.
Who was II run II hippo !r,ne.
And billed tn how-iour years to come,
But fell AMI so:led his vaunie, p!n.ne?
Your Ch,eflain.
Who led the patriotic band
To Tree a lariy-ridden iand?
Who will the ship Of stale commani2
Our Cleveland.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Our republican friends while crow
ing owe their gains in Missouri fail to
tell lis that Oglesby is elected governor
OF Illinois by a minority vote, and that
the democrats have most likely captur-
ed the Legislature of that state. Gen,
Marmaduke has not only & plurality,
bat a majority over all.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The blatant sc%reechers after free bal
lot are illustrating their love thereof by
burning St. John in ettigy for exercising
his undoubted right to run for office.
Their hypocricy is rank, rank.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
Toys Toys ! !

All new goods purchased this season con-
sisting of everything in the line from a &c
Doll to a So Tool Chest. Toys for practical
use as well as TO please the children. Call
and see them at LOOMS BROS,
noY29t3 Main Street.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
The disastrous consequence of unne'

Liz ulsdstIOuS Cousc4uCuSC VI uLihSS-
e~ssarily high import duties was thus il
Illustrated by Gov. Seymour recently
"They say it is the duty of the govern
ment to fence out the importation of
foreign products which conflict with
our own. If this is true, then the gov
ernments of Europe are reproached be-
cause they do not impose duties upon
our agricultural products. A light
duty upon our grain, provisions and
dairy products would he destructive to
the prosperity of parts of our Union
and Of all industrial pursuits" That
is the point. If it is wise for us to keep
out all foreign manufactures, it is wise
for foreign countries to keep out our
agricultural products. Though high
protectionists may deny that this has
already been done to some extent it is
nevertheless true. England has en-
couraged the production of breadstuffs
in India and in her colonies because
we unnecessarily embarrass trade with
her, and Germany has kept out our
meats, not because of disease, that
is a subterfnge, but because we could
undcrsell her in her W markets, and
at the same time we unreasonably dis
criminate against her. Who will deny
it that reads and knows that a war tar
iff, practically, for the reduction has
been insignificant, that a war tariff is
maintained twenty years after the
war? "The bill of denominations" as
the tariff act of 1928 was called, was
not half as iniquitous as is the swind-
ling tariff of to-day, yet men who want
to reform it are stigmatized as enemies
to their country. There is a MOON
eyedness in some peoples political
views that seems incomprehensible.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

John Logan has sense enough, at
least, to keep his mouth shut. Mr..
Blaine might initiate him with profit.
A defeated candidate should never
"ssqueal." Ii is in bad taste.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
Toys! Toys II Toys

assortment of Dolls in connection with my
stock of Jewelry. l offer these goods very
low, be sure and call and see for your
self. nov29tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The half breeds are everlastingly
going for the stalwarts and the mug
wumps in the east. They won't let
them vote at republican primaries any
more, they say. son with the dance.
Let joy be unconfined."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

We hope all Of u republican friends
had a good fat turkey, last Thursday,
and that they were duly thankful.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Michigan elects Z democrats to con-
gress and 4 republicans. Jim Blaine
ought TO get up on his ear and howl
bloody shirt at her a little.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Massachusetts - Blaine, 1925;
Cleveland, 122,352; Butler, 1882; st.
John, 1928; Blaine's plurality, 24,372.
was continued, by the State, because
of the absence of an important witness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Indians-Clevcland, 244, S94: Blaine:
23S,447. For governor, Gray, demo-
Graf, PAS, 140; Calkins, 237 ,748.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The republicans are talking of throw
ing out the vote Of Cook county in lii
nois. The old Rodman trick over
again. 1t is to be hoped that no such
scoundrelism can be perpetrated. The
allegation OF fraud by a parcel OF craZed
partisans does no prove it,. Let the
law take its course, but don't try dis
franchisement III this free country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Talking about suppressed votes, how
about republican Rhode Island? If the
negroes of the south lived there not one
tenth of them would be entitled to vote
under the laws of the state. Smoke
that d little, Messieurs Republicans.
There is no denying it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Kansas-Blaine, 154,4O6; Cleveland,
9o,132; Butler, 1886; st. John, 1895
Martin, 1917; Click, 1Os, 1884
Phiiips. 9.99S.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Carter Harrison ran 10, 200 ahead OF
the democratic ticket in Illinois. He
was after old mar Oglesby with a sharp
stick,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Oliver Bateman, the inhuman brute
who murdered the little Mclaughlin
girls, last August, was hanged in An
drew county, last Friday, Nov. 81.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Missouri-Cleveland ,235 ,9SS; Blaine,
2O2, 1929. Marmaduke, 2l9,015; Ford,
2Q7 1913: Brooks, 10,449.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

And Horizontal Bill He just flew
in. Bill is a good one, and hard to
down. Why? Because his head is
alWsys level.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

What a pity Eliza Pinkston is dead.
She would have made such a suitable
running mate for Blaine i'll 'S9.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
ADMINIsTR TOR NOTICE.

ETrERS of administration on the estate
Loi George W. Livesay, deceased. were
granted to Inc undersigned on the 22d day OF
November, 1884. by the probate court of Lsfay-
cite county. Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to IT'S Tor allow arce
within one year after the date OF this notice, VI
they may be precluded from any benefit OF su,h
estate; and if such claims be not exhibited
within two years they will be forever barred
JOHN s
COLEMAN
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The jaw bone can never be made a
democratic emblem since the Burchard
episode.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

We hope to see Mr.. Carlisle retained
rs speaker by the 49th congress, and we
think he will be.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Gov. Cleveland will resign his posi-.
ton as chief executive of New York
about January /.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

The Boston Transcript touches the
marrow of the subject in the follow
ing:-sA man who has the legal right
to vote and lacks either the intelligence
to get his vote into the right box, the
wit to ave himself from being trick
ed, or the manhood to enforce his
right against physical threats, is not
man enough to deserve a vote. If his
class are a large majority, this man.
hood test is all the nor against him.
But there is All immense amount OF
fiction and fudge about the suppression
of the negro vote
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
letter. chapped hands, chilblains. corns. and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
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Price y cents per box. For sale by D. w
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

There is, in the south, quite as much
bu!ldozing of negroes who desire 10
vote the democratic ticket by republican
negroes, as there is bulldozing of ne
groes by whites. Even in this county
where the conditions have not been so
favorable we know of several cases OF
the kind, and negroes have been os-
TRACKED and contemned by their fell
lows for daring to vote the democratic
ticket. Up north, too, threats by man.
ufacturers against their employees are
common. The bulldozing business is
bad, very bad; it is all wrong; but it is
not confined to democrats by a great
deal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Frank Casey was hanged at Little
Rock, Wednesday, for the murder of
Charles Watson, on the 18th day of asst
month.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
Xmas Goods.

We wish to call attention to the fact that
we have now in stock and on exhibition, an
elegant assortment of Holiday Goods, con-
sistlng of Autograph and Photograph Albums
Miscellaneous books of all sorts Work boxes,
Jewelry boxes. Dressing cases, Odor cases
Xmas cards, etc. In fact a nice display which
we ask you to call and see; our prices will be
as low as possible.
LOOMS BROS,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Maine-Blaine, 71,2o9; Cleveland:
50. 14O; Butler, 1858; st. John, 2,l6O
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Wisconsin-Blaine, 16l,147; Cleve.
land, 1864; st. John, 7,64s; Butler
50-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Iowa-Blaine, 1877 ,0s9; Cleveland
(Fusion), Iii, 286; st. John, lap.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Minnesota-Blaine, 111,923; Cleve'
land, 1914; St. John, 1851; Butler
3,578.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Virginia-Cleveland r45 ,497; Blaine.
139 1856. Cleveland's majority, G,141
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

President Arthur and his cabinet will
attend the Worlds fair at New Or
leans.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29
Santa Claus, Christmas and the
Children. %

Grimes 4 Venable have got - large supply
of beautiful Toys and Fancy goods for the
holidays. Call early and make your seiec-
Ton before The rush. nov92t4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Senator James L. Pugh has been re
elected by the legislature of Alabama
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-29

Turkey never did taste so good to
Conkling as it did this year.