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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
PENSION FRAUDS.
From the ST. Joseph Gazette

FROM the 81. JOsepu oa1S.eSl
The commissioner of pensions yes
terday directed the suspension at the
Philadelphia agency of 1O2 pensions
which have been drawn, although the
pensioners are dead In some cases,
the commissioner says, the persons i'll
whose names the pensions were drawn
have been dead since 1871. He has
also directed the suspension at the same
agency of pensions to seven widows,
who re- married i'll 1881, but who have
continued to draw pensions ever since.
The commissioner has addressed a
communication to the encouragement
requesting him to bring suits against
the pension agent and his bondsmen
for the moneys so unlawfully dlsbursed.
Washington Post.
For licensed pillage of the public
treasury-for cold blooded jobbery,
perjury and hypocrisy-this whole fed
eral pension system never had a coun-
terpart in any other country ON earth,
even in countries where the Asiatics
have been conquerors. 1t is a sin
against the courage and the devotion of
the true Union soldier-the man who
was manned in open battle, who lost
health and physical strength through
diseases which came of extreme ex-
| pOsure of all sorts-to see q multitude
of lodging, Sinking, cowardly devils
drawing large sums annually In his
name, bummers who ley saw a fight
camp followers who heard a u
let whistle. and thousands upon thou
sands of nondescript patriots who were
for the flag which happened to be the
nearest at the time, whether federal or
confederate. Clean them out, General
Black. You know them, for a more
gallant soldier than yourself never
called a regiment to battle.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
TNc4TOcl IrITEIlLIG ENCEGR, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1886.
LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE
WORLD,

France has done her part; h statue
ia completed and will soon be on its
way TO our shores where it will for
ever stand an emblem of the liberty
achieved by the United States, aided
by France, over one hundred years
ago. This great work has been ac-
complished by France appealing to
the patriotism of her people
which has resulted in this colossal gift
to the United States.
How eminently fitting, therefore.
that tie masses in this country should
have an opportunity to assist in the
erection of a pedestal to receive it.
It will be erected in common by the
two nations associated in this b%rotherly
work.
1t is truly gratifying to learn, as we
do from the committee, that the sub
scriptions are rapidly pouring in from
every part of the country for the min
iature statuettes which are being sent to
zach person who subscribes 81, prov
ing that appeals to the patriotism OF
our people are never made in vain.
All subscriptions for statuettes should
be addressed to Richard Butler, secre-
tary, 80 Mercer street, New York
City.
Many orders are being received in
clubs from schools, colleges, banking
and insurance companies, etc.
The committee report a generous
subscription from r. II. Macy u Co,
New York; Shepard Norwell y Co.,
Boston; F. Loeser Il Co., Brooklyn,
who have paid the full price for the
%statuettes and will distribute for the
convenience of their customers.
Let every one endeavor to secure one
of these charming little souvenirs,
which will bear lasting testimony OF
ownership in the magnificent statue O.
CELEBRITY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

From St. Petersburg comes the news
that the Russian government has de-
cided upon outstanding the German
provinces along the Baltic. To accom-
plish this the Gar has issued an ukase
that hereafter the Russian language
shall be taught in all schools in these
provinces, and shall entirely replace
the German language in those schools
wherein heretofore it has been taught.
A similar edict has been issued in
Warsaw in the official journal. This
edict makes the Russian language the
sole language to be taught in all the
elementary schools throughout Russian
Poland. This arbitrary cours will hard
ly popularize Russia with Germany. as
these German-speaking subjects of the
Car have very intimate relations with
their mother country. But Germany
set Russia the example in the matter
by her efforts to GermaniZe Alsace and
Lorraine, which has been exceedingly
distastetul and unpopular with the peo-
pie there.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
From the Baltimore. (Md..) Sum-

FTOIl lut DtiliIlolSs N'h'''t oNJ
Since 1882, however,our manufacture
ers have been deploring their exclusion
from foreign markets. They n our
navigation laws and Il tariff laws
framed with reference exclusively 10
internal commerce and to the supposed
interests of congressional districts, no
account whatever being taken of the
larger aspects of international COM
merce. What the future of the COM
merce of the United States is to be or
should be politicians have not been at
the pains to think. Senators and rep
resentatives at Washington have AIKEN
for the most part a local, not to say
personal and petty, view OF politics,
excluding foreign affairs altogether
from their conception of the meaning
of the term. The result is that among
the nations the United States Is put
down as having no foreign policy at
all. 1t has, they assume, no intelligent
interest in anything but growing wheat,
building railroads and voting at IN
numberable elections. Our ministers
abroad having been selected TOR their
services OH cash contributions to poll-
tics at home, have not been OF a char
acter to convey the idea that we take a
serious view of our foreign interests.
We have been regarded somewhat in
the light of a big burly rowdy, with
plenty of muscle and little brains, to
be caioled and kept quiet, but not to be
consulted in any international ques
ton. Our course recently at Panama
and Aspinwall will to some extent dis
pei this idea as to the role the United
States is content to play. 1t amounts,
in fact, as the Sun declared on Tuesday
last, to 'a notification not merely TO
the Central American republics, but to
the world, of its position and its line
| of action in any similar emergency n a
may occur on the Isthmus." MIR.
Bayard's note to the Colombian minis
ter, declaring the intention OF this gov
eminent to assert to the fullest degree
its rights under the recognized law OF
nations in dealing with the paper
blockade sought to be established at
| several ports with which we have trade
| relations tends further to dispel the
prevalent conception as to our insight
ficance as a nation among nations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
CHANGING
From the St, Louis Republican.

The American people do not drink
as much strong liquors as they dld
twentv-f four years ago. In leoo, tney
consumed s 5000, 900 gallons OF spirits,
which. for a population of 3~l,OOO,OOO,
was about two and four-tifths gallons
Der capita. In 1884, they consumed
IS. OOO. 900 gallons, which, for a popu--
lation of 50, 000, OGO, was only one ana
one-third gallons per capita. The per
capita consumption has fallen on
therefore, more than one-half; our
population of 81, 000, 900 does not con-
suIne as much by Is per cent. now as
the population of 100000 consumed
the wear before the war.
But these figures must not be mlsln-
terpreted; they do not mean that we
drink less than we did in 1860; on the
CONT Y we drink more. We have
only changed our beverages. In 1860,
we consumed loo, 600, 900 gallons OF
malt LIQUORS; in 1884, $50, 900 600 gal
Ions. The population did not double
i'm the period referred to, but the con-
sumption of beer and ale Increased
four-fold. In 1860, we drank a little
over three gallons per capita; in 1884,
over ten gallons. In addition to this,
we increased u consumption of ma
tive wines from 900 to 1000, OGC
gallons.
We are not becoming teetotalers
but we are replacing strong spirituous
drinks with lighter brewed beverages
The change is generally viewed as an
encouraging improvement, and perhaps
it is. 1t is certainly attended by a di-
minution of conspicuous drunkenness
Still, Prince Bismarck recently express
sed the opinion that it would be better
for the Germans if they would drink
less beer and more brandy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
A GOOD LAW.

The last Missouri legislature passed
a law in reference to the sale of i'm
moral and pernicious literature which
should be strictly enforced. For the
benefit of all concerned we publish the
act in full, which goes into effect on the
23d of June:
Sec. l. Ii shall be unlawful for any
person to sell lend, give away or show,
or advertise, or otherwise offer for loan,
gift or distribution to any minor child,
any book, pamphlet, magazine, news
paper, story paper or other printed
paper devote to the publication, Or
principally made up of criminal news,
police reports, or accounts of criminal
deeds, or pictures and stories of deeds
of bloodshed, lust or crime.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful to exhib-
it upon any street or highway, or in
any other place within the view of any
minor child, any book, magazine,
pamphlet, newspaper, story paper OF
other paperor publication coming with.
in the description of matters mention.
ed in the first section of this act, or any
of them.
Sec. B. 1t shall be unlawful to hire.
use or employ any minor child to sci.
or give away, or in any manner to dis
tribute, or who, having the care, custo.
dy or control of any minor child, te
permit such child to sell, give away, OIL
in any manner to distribute any book
magazine, pamphlet, newspaper, story
paper or other paper or publication
coming within the description Of mat.
tiers mentioned in the first section O
this act, and any person violating any
OF the provisions of this act shall bt
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con.
viction shall be fined in any sum no
exceeding n hundred dollars, or i'm.
prisoned in the county Jail of the coun
ty where the Offense has been commit
ted, not to exceed six months or boil
fined and imprisoned, at the discretion
of the court.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
KANGAROOING.

Kangarooing is the most interesting
sport in Australia, and is n of the
most exciting in the world. Large
meets are organized, parties of from
twenty to thirty joining in these hunts.
They ride to the kangaroo grounds,
and as soon as an animal is sighted the
two dogs are released and the horses
ale given their heads. If the Australian
horse is well up in his business, and if
you let him take you instead of your
trying to take him, he will carry you
safely, avoiding trees and underbrush.
A good, strong kangaroo will give you
q long chase, and very often the dogs
cannot follow him. In this case, when
the horseman gets up to the kangaroo
he takes off his stirrup and strap and
knocks the animal over the head, which
effectually stuns him. He is then killed
and skinned. The hind quarters are
given to the dogs. 1t is good enough
for eating, but too strong to be palata-
BILE to those of delicate taste. The tail,
on the contrary, is considered delicious
when made into soup. The average
size of a kangaroo is about three and a
half feet high, but the old man kanga-
roc is often six feet, and is very fierce
when cornered; he has eve been
known to rip men open with a single
blow from one of his hind legs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
A CONVENIENT SCRAP BOOK.

Many a literary man and politician
keeps his brains in his scrap-boOk.
Charles Reade was a systematic scrap
book keeper. George Augustus Sala
has the largest and completest lot of
scrap-books in the world. Many peo-
pie, however, have not the patience to
clip , paste and index every good thing
they find in the papers. A very con-
venient scrap-book is a pasteboard box,
9 inches long, 81 broad and 4 deep.
When you take the lid off you see
twenty-six compartments, each letter.
ed. Keep several of these boxes.
Label one Photography" another ''poli-
TICS" another ~'literature," and SO on.
You cut out an article on "Grant."
You fold it up and slip it in the "G'
department Of your biography-box and
it is all right. No FASTING, no trouble,
When you want to throw away
a clipping all you have to do
is to draw out the slpi. For
busy people this is a capital arrange
ment. Rubber bands should be kept
On the boxes, and the boxes should be
kept in a desk or a case.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
NEW YORK'S PIGMIEs.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

IUIu IL
The average business man in New
York takes twenty drinks of whisky a
day and smokes fifteen cigars. Nobody
can stand this. The young New York
ers don't stand it. They go down in
regiments and squares. But, like the
Old Guard, they die, but never surren-
der. If a man pulls through it all he
is old at the age of forty and retires to
take a permanent rest. One result of
this unnatural life is the production of
a race of pigmies. New York is famous
for its young men of small stature and
light weight. This comes from excess
of all kinds. 1t is not SO with the
young women. The girls who do not
smoke, drink and dissipate are large
and we'll built, bright-eyed and rosy
checked. They will have to take hus-
bands from the country. The spider
legged dudes around them are not fit
for their mates. If we escape a deluge
or a revolution the next generation will
be a gauzy one, a sort of fieeting show,
as it were.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
SCHOOL FOR INDIAN GIRLS.
From the st. Joseph Gazette


Secretary Lamar has under consider
alton a mai er of much importance, re-
lating to the Alaska school for Indian
girls, established by Mrs. MacFarland,
under the patronage of DR.. Sheldon
jackson, and under the auspices of the
Presbyterian mission. 1t is the only
civilized and Christian educational in
stitution in the territory, and it has
been the means of saving numbers of
these girls from a life of shame and an
early death. 1t put a stop to the vile
traffic carried on between the white
miners and drunken Indian parents. In
some cases Mrs. Mcfarland rescued
the girls from the hands of their white
purchasers in the streets of the town.
Of late years the government has given
the school some assistance, this being
the only contribution we make toward
the education of the natives. Some of
the territorial officials are disposed to
break up the school by securing the
withdrawal Of the grant in its aid. 1t
is hoped that Secretary Lamar will
not give his official sanction to this
movement.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
WASH LADIES.
From the Boston Transcript. |

From the Boston Transcript.
Says a correspondent: al am re-
minded by seeing an advertisement in
this mornings paper of the following
incident: While in the Office a group
of elegant and wealthy women, one of
them inquired for a laundress. Just
then a villager passed by and the clerk
referred to her for the required infor-
nation. On being questioned she
calmly susveyed the group and at
length answered: 81 think l know of
a lady that will wash for you women"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
HOW rs THIS FOR HIGH?

The commissioner of pensions has
directed the suspension at the Philadel-
phia agency of 102 pensions which have
been drawn, although the pensioners
+ dead. In some cases, the commits
sioner says, the persons in whose names
the pensions were drawn, have been
dead since 1871. He has also directed
the suspension at the same agency of
the pensions of seven widows, who re-
married in 1881, but who have continu-
ed to draw pensions ever since.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
AN ANCIENT Ste
From the Chicago Herald.

IFTOW IIIt chicago HtraIu.I
An ancient custom was observed re-
Gently at the London church where, in
accordance with the will of Peter
SymOnds, which dates so ia: back as
the year 1886, sixty of the younger
boys of Christ's hospital attended di-
vine services in the morning and AFTER
ward received a new penny and a bag
of raisins. 1t was stated that this was
the 29lst celebration of this quaint
CEREMONY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
PLAYED ALL NIGHT.
From the OIL City Derrick

"These firemen must be a frivolous
SET" said Mr.. Spilkens, who was read
ing a paper. "Why SOP" 81 read in
the paper that after the fire was under
control, the tiremen played all night on
the ruins. Why didn't they 60 home
and 90 to bed like sensible men,
instead of romping about like chill
dren."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
THE MYSTERY OF OH1OKEN-PIE.
[Puck.l

lPuck.l
"HOw did you make this chicken
pie?' asked the customer of the restau-
rant proprietor.
"First, | used five chickens"
"Chickens?" interrupted the custo-
mer; "what a strange way to make
chicken-pie"
"That's not strange at ALL" replied
the proprietor. 81 guess you don't
know much about cooking"
81 may not know much about cook
ing" responded the customer, "but l
am pretty well posted on restaurant
chicken-pie."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
From the Chicago Times.l

IFTOln the CHICuSO l1mts.
There is so little demand now for the
famous sea island cotton of South Car
Dina that few planters have sold their
last years crop. 1t was formerly used
to adulterate silk, but the demand has
ceased without any apparent reason,ex-
cept that by ean of improved machin-
cry other cotton may be used for thread
and other purposes as well as the long
stable.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Il CROWD CONTINUES,

The St. Louis Republican intimates
that the use Of the lew word "Sheol"
in the revision OF the Old Testament,
is a''concession to the prejudice against
hell" it must be acknowledged that
there is indeed a widespread prejudice
against hell, but the number apparent
ly bound tor the place does not seem to
grow any smaller.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
MARRIAGE IN ARIZONA.
from the Chicago Ledger.I

"Do you take this woman whose
hand you're a squeeZin' to be your law
full wife. in flush Tins an skimp?"
81 reckon that's about the size of it,
squire"
EDO you take this man you've fined
fists with to be your pard through thick
an thin"
"Well, you're about right, for once,
old man."
GAN right, then. Kiss i'll court, an
I recon you're married about as tight
as the law kin jine you. guess four
bits I'll do, Bill, if | don't have to kiss
the bride. If l do, it's six bits extry.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
he KNEW HIS WIFE WOULD SIT UP
FOR HIM.


First Husband-"It's mighty late
we must be getting home. I'm afraid
my wife will lock me out"
Second Husband-"What! lock you
out? I'm not afraid of my wife doing
that"
F. H.-aNo?"
S. H.-"Certainly not. If she lock-
ed me out she would deprive herself of
the satisfaction of giving mi a blowing
up, and she wouldn't do that for the
world"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Inarch1Inl
FOR RENT,
AN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance in relation to ueddlers.
E 1t ordained by the Mayor and City Coun-
- Gil of the City OF Lexington, as follows:
Section /. Every peddler or person selling or
edering for sale, publicly or at private sale,
goods or merchandise OF any description. within
said city, not having a fixed or permanent place
Oh business therein, shall pay a license tax OF
five dollars (s5) per day for every day when
selling or peddlinR In the city.
Sec. 2. Every travelling suctloneer coming
to the city tor the purpose OF disposing of goods,
wares and merchandise of any description. pri-
vately or at auction, shall be considered O ped.
peddler.
Sec. 3: Amy person, for himself ::or as the
house in the city, taking orders Tor any goods,
wares and merchandise of any description, sell-
Ing or disposfng of goods, wares, machinery or
merchandise OF any description. to be paid for
In lnstallments or on delivery plan, shall be
considered q peddler, and shall pay the same
license tax Ms u peddler
sec. 4, Any person acting as a collector for
any goods. wares. merchandise or nj schinery
so sold as defined In Sec. 3, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor.
Sec; g.. Any person violating this ordinance
small be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, amt
on conviction shall be punished by U One of NOT
less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more
Than two hundred dollars $4,000, with costs Of
suit for every such offense.
Sec.6 All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
win this act, are hereby repealed.
from and after its passage.
Passed and approved April 18Th. 1885.
Attest: w. B. HAMLETT, Mayor.
Z. T.. WALLACE, Register. may23u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
Lexington Marke t..

In this report the wholesale price 8 are given in
lett hand column, and retail prices in right hand
column. In country produce the figures on the
left denote whatthe merchants are paying, and
ON the right the prices at which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
WORST OF q EGGS.

The SPECTATOR who holds eggs for a
rise generally gets tho worst of the
eggs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

$50 Acres H. BL,es county. Secs. 8, 7 and 8, T.
Al. l. ~. IS".I,s all under wire fence with
ceia' Iosir; 3U ~rres now in wheat, and
balance III ui'iVatiDn and nrass; good com.
iurt.D.r H." dwelling and barn. Ibis 10
ricil pr-Iri- 'aid 10 miles northwest OF but
lrr and Ncrl ,ttalitple. L. zee 9l4. 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

2iO Acres ui!IIupru> r,i lr am, Land in Shannon
County VIA tie soii Iuw. "a. Il Bargain.
2o3 Acres. SECS - .Id Is, /. ~. AZ 70, hail
iiiI' suutieisi vi Giethtun u.tt ! II lice no, III
ui turssi. All uuJ.r ieuCu; l1O ia cutt.,a-
ton, well Improved; large rrduus Dwelling,
s.ouhis; lag, U.fu; Ice house; gouu wsler;
beautiful situ tiiOn; rich land. Price S40 per
acre. \ very desirable place, and cheap.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

100 acres, Sec. Is. L. 80. T.. IS. All IN cultlva-
ton. Log and frame dwelling, 3 rooms.
BAN 4Ox40 /; living water good place I;
81, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

los acres, Sec. -, Il. ~, X Is; 63 In cultivation
40 timber; good, rich land: coed dwelling;
rooms; fences out OF Order and therefore
is offered cheap, So $50.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

30 acres, Secs. 81 and 33, +. ~, L. %; all under
fence and IN cultivation and grass; rich land;
good young orchard, running water and
springs; frame dwelling, ] rooms; = log
barns; price $40 per acre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

SIX acres, Sec. 20. L. 81, X %; all in cultiya-
ton and grass. Frame dwelling, 8 rooms.
desirable house. near Dover. Price $5, 600.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

lis acres, Secs. l and 80, T. 80 and 81, x. 2Ii
rich and beautiful land; all il cultivation;
frame dwelling. 5 roOms; running water;
BOO fruit trees; price s. 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30
REFORM IN THE NAVY.
Secretary whitney Writes n Letter
to Commodore Russell mat
Means Business.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-S Secretary
Whitney is stirring up other barnacles
beside John Roach in his O~verfauling
of the rotten navy. He has written
the following letter to Commodore
Russell, commandant of the Mare
Island Navy Yard, San Francisco:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

leo acres. Sec. 20, T. 80, r. Is; best OF land for
all purposes; well watered, Frame dwell
ling, 5 rooms, good hedge and rail fence
desirable place-$T 200.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-30

80 acres, Sec. ii, Il. DO, K %: all enclosed ami
in cultivation; dwelling new and modern
style; 1 rooms; location beautiful; 3 miles
south OF Lexington. Price s.. 100. Fifteen
acres more adjoining on north, and can be
bought low.