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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-24

TF~ WESLEY CHAPEL IT ACHER
49, prayer meeting, 9:l5 a. m; sunday school,
$50 Am Preaching by the pastor, Rev: RICHARD
NoRRIs. ut IL AIN. Young peoples meeting, $3.50 p.
m. Praise service, 1880 pm. All are invited to the
services. 1t*
TT~ NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBY.
OS24 terrain Church-Rev. WV. ALVIN BART
LETT, D. D., pastor Services Tomorrow at IL
O'Clock g. m. and 1:3O p. m. Its
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system resula-
tor ever placed within the reach of suffering
humanity, truly is Electric Bitters. IRac-
tivity Of the liver, biliousness, iaundice, con-
stipation, weak kidneys. or any disease of the
urinary organs, or who ever requires an APP
petiZer, tonic, OF E2ild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the hes. and only certain
cure knOwn. They act surely anc Quickly,
eyesy bottle guaranteed to give entire salts.
factioa ca iaoney refunded. sold at fifty cents
Il bottle by d. W. IS. Teyis. july19eow1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Senator Beck has introduced a bill to
create a revenue commission to report
to congress the best event measure
that it can mature by next session. AS
Davy Crockett used to say. 'We are
agin the bill?' Congress is elected to
legislate for this country. 1t econ.
gress) has already sufficient egtrane-
GUS aids in supernumerary clerks, ETC.,
and we do not believe in its delegating
its thinking to commissions. Mr..
Beck fought the tariff commission bill
He was wise i'll that; the commission
was a humbug and worse than useless 4;
it was ridiculous. Why try a similar,
if not exactly identical experiment
Congressional commissions are abnor.
mail e~Eerescenses and should not be
allowed to grow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
The slime that is being poured out

The slime that is being poured out
now or jeff. Davis head is only a re-
vival of all that malice could invent in
the heated hours of civil war. 1t is
done to shield Gen. Sherman from a
statement which he made but does not
seem able to prove. 1t is mean and
cowardly. Jeff. Davis is not even
endowed with the franchise to protect
himself. He is not a citizen of the
United States. He is an alien in the
land of his fathers. Buried upon a
cape which juts away from the abodes
of men into the Gulf of Mexico, he is
separate and apart, a recluse avoiding
the contentious of the day, ready in the
%fullness of age to pass away to another
world, and to trust his name to the
writer of history who shall come to
the task unbiased by the passions
which divided the partisans upon eth
er side. Let him rest i'll peace. AT
least, If he must he discussed, tell the
truth concerning him. He is not
ashamed of the truth; nor is he afraid
of it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
E;oomis,

The druggist. who is always looking ailer sh=
interest of his customers has now secured
the safe CT DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, a remedy that never fails to cure
colds, pains in the chest and all lung atiec-
tions. For proof, try a free sample bottle
Regular size &c cents and 81. nov5eowly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
PRIVATE SALEOF VALUABLE
LAND.

THE executors of tire estate of Benz.
L Gratz, deceased. have placed in 49,
my hands for eale. that valuable tract ~
of farming land known as the GratZ- -
This fam is located in the heart OF Lafayette
county. I miles from Lexington and 4 from Hig-
ginsville, and on the Lexington q 81. Louis
| settle up the estate. This is a rare CHI NICE to
purchase some of the choicest farming land in
the state. Terms of sale: IL each. remainder In
|, 2 and 3 years time at 9 per cent. interest OH
deferred payments. 1 will sell the tract to suit
purchaser, either In separate tracts or all in one
body. For further particulars apply TO
STEPHEN G. WENTW ORTIZ.
sept29tf Lexington, Mo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
Creamery Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the stockholders
OF lafayette Creamery at the office of the
Commercia. Ralk on Monday, January -,
1855. at 1876 o'ciocI. Every stakeholder is
urged 10 be present, as bnsi.seaG e impor-
lance to him will be attended to.
w. G. MCCAUsLAND, Secretary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

!! Gated the adoption Of the books now in use,
that uniformity might finally obtain thl ough'
out the county, and that no change be made
unless greater inducements than such as
were before the convention should be offer
ed.
Motion prevailed to suspend the rules and
adopt by standing vote.
Motion prevailed unanimously to adopt
McGuffey's Revised Spoilers.
Motion carried unanimously adopting Nc
Guffey's Revised First Reader.
Motion prevailed unanimously to suspend
the rules and adopt the Series of McGuffey's
Readers.
Motion carried to the effect that the rules
be suspended and Rays New Arithmetics be
adopted by standing vote.
Consideration OF Biographies was then
taken up and after considerable discussion,
Maury's Revised Biographies were adopted
over Ha. per's, by q vote Of twenty-five to
eight.
Swinton's and Raub's Grsmmars were
then brought before the convention and ten
minutes time allowed the representatives to
discuss prices and merits. After consid-
cradle discussion the vote stood, Raub,
eighteen; Swinton, IA; Harvey, l.
Raub was declared the adoption Of the
convention.
Time wa granted DR.. J. A. Quarles, by
motion, to discuss points involvedl IN the text
books on civil government, after which a
motion prevailed unanimously adopting
Young's government class books. recomend-
ed by the Doctor.
Motion prevailed adopting Cows Good
Morals and Gentle Manners.
DR.. Quarles then addressed the convention
favoring the adoption of Ridpsth's History.
A motion adopting the same prevailed.
Hatchinson's and Dunglinson's Psychologists
were then brought before the convention.
T. G. Lennon addressed the convsn-
ton, urging the rssdoption Of autchln-
sons.
A motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the same by standing vote was unanimously
carried.
A motion to adopt The Practical System of
Penmanship was carried.
A motion that rules be suspended and the
subject Of Theory and Practice be passed
without an adoption prevailed.
A motion prevailed that the rules be sus-
pended and Ficklin's Algebra be adopted by
standing vote.
N. NJ. ROBINSON. Chrm'n.
THEO. G. LENNON, Sec'y.
The following is the list of books adopted
| and the Guaranteed nrices.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

st. Louis Chronicle:-'sThe protec-
tiomists in the national house OF repre-
sentatives under the leadership of the
one man OF the Keifer ring of corrup.
tionists who is returned to the next
congress, Frank Hiscock of New York,
made all effort yesterday to reduce the
tax on whisky and tobacco that they
might increase the tax on tine working
mans boots, shoes, coats and sugar.
The working men will in time learn
to measure such enemies by their
deeds"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Judge j. w. Dunlap, of Kansas City
vas acc!dently shot in the leg Tuesday
evening. AS ile was about to seat him
self in a chair a revolver fell from his
pocket and was discharged, inaicting
a prinful and dangerous wound.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
BRIDGE

GEALED proposals for the erection Of a
- FIFTY FEET SPAN WOODEN BRIDGE,
with approaches, to be built over Little Sni-a-
Bar Gre, K, on the farm OF H. G. Boteler, will
be received until noon, OF
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY3 3, 1885.
All proposals to state at what price contractor
.:i!i furnish all mate rIal and erect bridge and
approaches; also at what price the whole struc-
tute will be built, the material all being furnish
ed on the ground ut bridge site, each to be made
separately. All material to be in accordance
with plan and specifications on file in the county
clerks office. Contractor to give bond for build
ing and keeping In repair said bridge In &C
cOrdance with law. Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. .
Il. d. WEEDIN,
1anlQtd Commissioner.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Ex-senator d. A. DeArmand has
been appointed Supreme court com.
missioner, vice Hon. Jno. :. Philips,
resigned. Mr.. DeArmand Is olic OF
the ablest lawyers of the state, as he
was one OF the ablest legislators when
| he was i'll tine senate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
FOR SALE.

NIFTY ACRES OF LAND, lying -,
T. three-quarters of u mile east of the .s
Courthouse. on the Dover road belong isJ
ing to Robert A. Hicklin, all in culti- ~
walton and under good fence: 40 acres IN timothy
and clover, and 10 acres in orchard and garden
small house with three rooms One OF the fnesi
building sites IN the county; large and commo
dious birn; three large %cisterns; a living sprinR
and pond on the place. Said farm Is admirably
adapted for market garden. fruit or q dairy.
Rents readily for $500 cash per year. All under.
laid with coal. Will be sold at a bargain. APP
ply to e. WINSOR q SON.
0ctllpS Real Estste Agents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Why is it that the railroad commits
sioners' order placing the Mo. p. r. r.
from Sedalia via Lexington to Kansas
City iii class A has not resulted in a
reduction OF passenger fares from 1 to
3 cents? The law seems clear enough
on the point, and has always hereto
fore been carried out. We hope the
| commission will move in the matter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

To THE TEXTBOOK CONVENTION, of Lsfay.
cite County, Mo.
GENTLEMEN: We hereby guarantee that
we will sell the schuOl books of the Eclectic
| Educational Series at not to exceed the
following retail prices, during the whole time
of their adoption:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Mr.. Randall voted for the enormous
pension bill Monday. MI. Randall
says he is in favor of revenue reform,
but he is careful to vote the other way
Mr.. Randall always pleases his repub-
lican-protectionlst district at any haz-
ard, even at the risk of splitting the
democratic party in two, as he did III
revenge for his defeat for speaker by
Mr.. Carlisle.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Mr.. Reagan's inter state commerce
bill has passed the house. 1t should
become a law, but it is generally feared
that the senate will vote adversely to
the measure. The bill passed the honse
BY a vote of 1853 to IS.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The election of Cleveland has devel-
oped a great many democrats in the
federal departments-by a sort of evo-
luton, as it were. As the monkey
evoluted into a man so has the repub-
lean evoluted into 4 democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
I. II.
Exchange Introduction

We viii pay all treishts on supplies for
first introduction, and on the old books sent
US iF exchange.
We will alloy 10 per cent for handling sup
plies for first introduct.oH.
Our proposition Tor exchange aad intro
duction terms is open to any schools wheu.
ever books are required for first introduc-
ton.
When books APE ordered SO days will be al
lowed to make exchange, If a. the end of
80 days the introduction should not be com,
pleted, another 80 days will be allowed, and
still another 30 if necessary.
III. PRICE AFTER INTRODUCTION.
For regular supplies after introduction land
Turing the time of adoption, we will send by
sxp,e.s Of freight on receipt of introduction
(wholesals) price, aeOl. J below.)
If ordered by mail, We will seaa post paid,
on receipt of the introduction (whoiesale,
price (col. l. and price of postage and mail
ing ADDED fcol. I'D.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Messrs. Fyan and O'Neill voted for
the huge pension bill Monday. Unless
the bill is misrepresented as to its scope
and intent, they committed a crime
against their country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Columbus, Ga, Enquirer:-"There
is not a district in this state that would
elect a man to congress who entertains
the views expressed by Mr.. Randall on
the tariff question, were that question
made an issue"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Congressman Hiscock wants to wipe
out $50, 900 900 Of revenue by abolish
ing the taxes on manufactured tobacco,
fruit brandy and distilled spirits used
in the arts. Much better wipe out Mr..
Hiscock. When you go to reducing,
Missouri congressman, begin on the
poop mans blankets and clothes, tina,
he mast have, not on tobacco and
brandy that he can do without.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Messrs. Randall and McAdOO got
back to their post of duty, Washington
City, D. c., last Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

In a letter to the New York Mail and
Express Gen. Grant says he cannot &C
cept the proposed money gift which is
being raised by his friends to pay off
the mortgage on his personal property.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The democratic legislative caucus,
Thursday night, nominated Hon. GIG.
Vest for the senate, by a unanimous
vote.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The Washington correspondents
sound a note of alarm regarding the
Mexican pension bill now pending III
the house with senate amendments.
The correspondent of the St. Louis Re-
publican says of the action OF the house
of representatives Oh last Monday
ga change of seven votes from negative
to affirmative would have made the bill
as passed by the senate a law. HE
lowest reasonable estimate of the
amount which the bill would take out
| of the treasury annually is twenty-five
millions, and during the next ten years
the amount of money TO be raised by
taxation to meet expenditures growing
out of the bill would be two hundred
millions. The effect of the law, &C
cording to the statisticians of the pen
sion bureau, would be felt Tor at least
thirty wears, and would consume over
seven hundred millions. This Is a low
estimate" This is a ~stupendous state
ment. If it is only half way true there
is really a crisis in the financial affairs
of the government, and every congress
man should be at his post of duty to
combat such II and baneful
legislation. Thank God, in two more
months there will be a veto power that
will be exercised in behalf of the tax
payers when such ruinous legislation
is attempted. If nothing else did, this
effort to saddle upon the country mill
ions OF dollars additional debt ought to
teach people OF even ordinary intelli-
gence that a high protective tariff is a
curse, for it is the protectionists who
want this legislation. AS the Republi-
can correspondent says, "The passage
OF the pending bill will be a tremend-
Gus blow at all revenue reform move
ments. Nearly every advocate of high
protection voted to-day in the afirma-
tive And he adds, "By the 4th of
March this pension bill will be on the
statute books unless there shall be in
the meantime a general uprising of
public sentiment demanding its defeat"
We have always thought the Mexican
veterans deserving of a moderate, rea-
sonable pension, but when such legis-
lation as is above spoken of is attempt
cd it begins to look as if the pension
agents (sharks), and the protected
manufacturing monopolists who want
to keep up the tariff taxation at all haz-
ards, had seized the congress of the
United States.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

MI. Cleveland resigned his trust as
governor, so we'll guarded up to that
time, on last Tuesday. Lt.-Gov. Hill
succeeds him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The state board of pharmacy has
been in session at st. Louis this week.
We must by all means try to remember
to ask jim Anderson if it has earned
its wages.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10


T ETTERS testamentary on the estate OF
II Linn B.. Gordon, deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned on the 2Sth day OF
December. 1854 by the Probate court OF La
faye:te county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to as tor allow
snce within one year after the date OF this notice,
or they may be preclEdsd froh any benefit OF
within TWO years they will be forever barred.
GEO B., GORDON,
BENZ. A. GORDON,
Jap3t5 Executors.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The country is still waiting for that
letter in which jeff. Davis announced
that he would coerce any southern
state that tried to secede from the con-
federacy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Elder Geo. ~Plattenburg. of this coun-
ty, was elected chaplain of the Mis-
souri, senate.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
ICON0CLAsTIC.

Our esteemed contemporary ct Hig-
ginsville does US the honor to call US ali
iconociast.
Our esteemed contemporary IS right.
1t is II mission to shatter idols.
We beg to call the attention of our
esteemed contemporary to the follow
ing command:
"Thou shalt not make unto thee any
craven image, or any likeness OF any
thing that Is in heaven above; or that
is in the earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth: Thou shalt
not bow down thyselt to them, nor
serve them: for 1 the Lord thy God am
a jealous God, visiting tie iniquity of
the fathers upon the children unto the
third and fourth generation of them
that hate me; And showing mercy un-
to thousands OF them that love me, and
keep my commandments"
This was one Of the command
ments conveyed amidst "thunders and
lightnings" to Moses upon Sinai by the
great Jehovah.
Now, II esteemed contemporary il
the worshiper of an idol. He bows
down daily before a brazen calf-the
protective tariff-and it is our religious
duty to warn him that idolatry is sinful
and a violation of the command of the
Almighty. Let him shatter his lido
and rise up a worshipper only of the
living God.
"No man can serve two masters: fol-
either he will hate the enc and love thu
other; or else he will hold to the on,
and despise the other. Ye canuot serg!
God and mamlAon."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Legislatures are in session all over
the country. Now look out for jokes
upon them as ancient and fish-like i'll
smell as the plumber wit, or the moth
er-in-law humor.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The Missouri legislature is at work.
1t is a good body of men, and we look
for it to do good work. 1t has started
off we'll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The Missouri river commission rec
ommends: First, for improvement OF
the Missouri river from mouth to Sioux
City, 81, 900 900. Second, for improve
ment of the river from Sioux City to
Fort Benton, $3.50. 900. Third, fol
survey, examinations and invegtiga-
tons, and for travelling and office ex,
penses and salaries of commission
S165,000. Total estimates, 81 1926 900
1t is doubtful whether more thai
100000 of this amount will be insert.
ed in the river and harbor bill.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
FINE FARM FOR SALE

THE farm known as the Duggins -
i farm, situated about three miles I'D
southeast of Lexington, one hundred III
and sixty acres fenced and one hundred lWAA
and thirty acres in cultivation, good land, W,
located, plenty of good wste-. also thirty-o
acres OF timber. Terms of sale made to s, 1
purchaser. Price OF same and terms mai
signed ut office of Taylor & Lesueur In court
house. ROBERT
| aup30tf Truatee
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The stories of great fatality among
cattle out west are declared to be un-
true.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

The Keoknk, Iowa, city council for
mally declares prohibition a failure.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Following are the officers of the
Missouri senate:-President pro tenn
A. III. Edwards, of St. Charles. Sec.
Tetary-F. G. Nesbitt, of st. Clair. AS
~sistant secretary-A. S. Coker. of Cape
Girardeau. Official reporter-Fred. A.
Austin, of DeKalb county. Sergeanr
at arms-Ashley W. Ewing, of Cole
Chaplain-Elder George Plattenburg O
Lafayette. Doorkeeper-A. j. Shock
ley, of Cole. Folder and messenger
Frank Ketchum, of st. Louis. Pages
Henry Watson and Julius Flanagan G
Cole.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

New York Herald:-s'The present
generation has done its duty with the
debt. The debt, when compared with
ability to bear it, is not large. and good
policy dictates a reduction of tax bur-
dens rather than heavy reduction in
1aht -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

German papers advocate information
al control of the isthmus OF Panama.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Gov. Marmaduke will be inaugural
ted next Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Hon. Waller Young was elected sen-
ator from the St. Joe district last Tues
day. He received 1875 out of 200 votes
at the eastern precinct, his old home.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

London papers believe that the rise
III price of cereals in thai city denotes a
strong future demand for England and
g speedy revival of trade. We hope so.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Bankruptcy Legislation is virtually
beaten so far as the present congress is
concerned. The house of representa-
tigeS has refused to pass a motion fixing
Il day &c. consideration of the Lowell
bill. The vote has 1876 to Il. A change
of two votes from tho negative to the
affirmative would have carried The mo-
tioh by the necessary two-thirds. Tne:2
is no doubt that a very considerable
majority of the nGQse is in favor of the
Lowell bill, but there IS aQw no prob
ability that it will be reached 2n the
speakers taIle,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Judge Black was qualified a
supreme Judge, Monday.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
To Our Friends and Customers:

we "a toe many Goods of certain kinds O hand, and W 70 re anxious
!" e ss sa rsae emr t ahey e W all sa%nable goods and the best qualities and values
tS.a al n not Of these sss goods goods. " e will be pleased TO sell them o you, and assure You
f@ them ne as again; We need the money for them and will be very grateful to you
any assistance you car render u.s.. Below we give prices, which 70 ask Won
carefully to look over and see if you do not want Something in the list.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10
7, II.
whole Postage and
sale, Msilin:

We hereby guarantee ,sat lhoGld there be
any decline In prices. the schools Of you:
county shall have the benefit Of the reduc-
ton.
We hereby guarantee that the present
superior quality of paper, type, binding and
mechanical! execution OF our publications
shall be maintained 4U.i4g he whole period
of their adoption, Very Respec.t.lly
VAN ANTWERP, BRACE &Lo.
CHAS. w. LOOMS.
4he to;:oWing dealers contract was read by
the secretary ana sled.
DEALERS GUARANTY Or retail PRICES
FOR THE ECLECTIC EDUCATION
AL SERIES.
LEXINGTON, Mo, January 9Th, 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-10

Logan and Morrison are on the bat
tie field at Springfield. Both are SOL
diers, and don't feel at all dismayed at
a prolonged campaign. The house has
one democratic majority and the senate
one republican majority, so it is a dead
tie. Let the best man Win-that's Bill
Morrison by a large majority.