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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-10
Letter from Cyrus W. FieId. Jr.
No, 5 EAST jGTH STREET.

NEW DIRK, May :, 1850.
several tines this winter have suffered from
colds on my lungs Each time | have applied
ALLCoCK's PoRoUs PLAsrERs, and in every in
stance have been quickly relieved by applying
one across my chest and one ON my back. My
friends, through my advice, have tried the eN-
pertinent and also found IT most successful, |
feet that can recommend them most highly to
any one who may see III to try them.
INRI@ " FIELD. In
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-10

THoUGu the national House of Representa-
tves may not at all times be circus Repre-
sentative White Is always a clown.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-02-10

THE latest from the Soudan is that the
Mahdi is still elected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
THE BRANCH PRISON.
From the St. Joseph Gazette, Dec. !

tFrom the St. Joseph Gazette, Dec. IL
The Lexington lntelligencer en-
phatically opposes the location of the
branch ~penitentiary at or near that city,
for the reason that it would endanger
the great coal ming interests, to which
the city is largely indebted for its ad-
vancement and prosperity. Meeting
the argument that the law prohibits the
employment of convicts outside the
prison walls, the editor a y this is an
error, to the extent that the law per-
mits their employment in coal mines.
In support of this argument the follow
lowing section of law is presented:
The Intelllgencer admits that under
this section of law %convicts cannot as a
rule be worked outside the prison
walls, but there are certain exceptions,
and coal mining is one OF them. 1t is
sounding the death knell of the coal in
terests of Lexington, by locating the
prison there, the commissioners will
defeat the democratic party in the next
state election, for the reason that elf
this thing is consummated the entire
labor organizations of the state will be
arrayed against the party which sane
tiOns the act"
These arguments ars entitled to seri-
Gus consideration. The state has the
undisputed right to locate the prison
according to the best advantage to the
state, from an economic standpoint, but
it has no right to do SO at the expense
of any great interests which the people
of a particular community have for
years labored to build up. The state
has no right to SO locate this institu-
ton as t jeopardize II industry
which constitutes the sole reliance of a
large section of country.
In selecting a site for the branch
prison the inspectors are bound to meet
with objections in every locality. In
e6me instances these objections are
based on trivial affairs or individual
preiudices. These ought 10 have nc
weight, but when substantial reasons
are advanced they should receive the
most careful consideration,
The Gazette has no preference as to
the location of the branch p%enitentiary,
but joins the Intelligencer In asserting
the right of a community to pro est
against any arbitrary act on the part of
the stat6 which undeniabiy has q tsu~
dency to cripple all the best interests of
that community. There are other
places that fulfill all the requirements
of the law, without seriously conflict
ing with local interests, Let these be
considered first,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
THAT WASHING MACHINE.

THE following is a composition read
at school by q MAYHEM boy. 1t will
be appreciated in that neighborhood ]
There are a great many kinds OF
washing machines, good, bad and in
different.
l. washing machine is a curious kind
of animal; it is fed on hot water and
soap and don't care how bad you use
it. They are a great nuisance, but not
so much so as the washing machine
agents who infest this and every other
part Of the globe except Africa.
Every one must have partings in this
world and so it is at present with good
many in and around MAYHEM. Here
a neighbor, there a relative, and over
yonder a friend, all going, going, and
will soon be gone, each the happy pos
SCISSOR of a washing machine speech
and a great deal OF anxiety.
There is some talk of locating the
branch p%enitentiary at Lexington,
Would it not be a good idea to locate
the branch lunatic asylum at MAYHEM
for the benefit OF the citizens who do
moi secure territory while they have a
chance? For when the washing ma
chine brigade marches out they will be
left to mourn over their sad lot. and
lament that they let the golden oppor-
tunity pass by unimproved.
Happy is the agent who is bald
headed. There are a few here who had
better get to clipping, for when they
60 to upsetting tubs and tearing things
up generally, some infurated damsel
will get a hold and forget to let go.
Finally, ye agents, beware of dogs.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
Railroad Meeting.

The following resolutions were adopted at
a large and enthusiastic meeting Of citizens,
held at the courthouse, in this city, Friday
evening, November 27:-
Whereas. The people OF Lexington. No.,
are deeply interested In the extension Of the
c., B. = Q. railroad southwest, and through
this place; and whereas they are informed
that the greatest obstacle to the extension Of
the road Is the expense necessary to be In
Cured In building = bride across tho Missouri
river; and whereas they have reliable aud
direct information to the effect that the St,
Joseph q St. Louis railroad company will
cheerfullv aid in the building Of such bridge,
at Lexington; and whereas, the matter can
In no way be so quickly brought to q deter
mlnatlou as by . meeting Of the chief
persons In interest. upon the spot; be 1t
therefore,
Resolved. That Messrs. C. E. Perkins and
T. j. Potter, president and vice. presldent Of
the c., B. & @. railroad COMPANY; Mr.. VIM.
F. Nisbet, president of the St. Joseph 4 St.
connected with both roads, be invited to meet
the people of Lexington, Mo-, on the day
of January, 1886.
Resolved. further, that In extending this
invitation we do so with thanks for courte.
sizes already shown US, and with the greatest
confidence that we have In the importance OF
our town as to passenger travel; in the great
value of our coal mines. which we feel con-
ident are soon to be the most extensive In Mis-
souri,; in a road bed already graded across
Lafayette county BY the most favorable route
that 1t is possible to find; inducements why
the c., B.. 4 Z. can probably build and op.
crate Its road through Lexington, and why
the st. Joseph d st. Louis railroad will find
1t equally to its interest to come within our
corporate limits.
Resolved, further, that il this invitation IL
accepted we proffer to our guests the hospi-
talities ofour city and assure them that during
their stay we shall leave nothing undOne that
will conduce to their pleasure and comfort.
Resolved, That q copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the gentlemen named therein.
Q. BEN Russell,
WIN. G. MCCAUSLANp, Com.
A. A. LEsUEUR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
GREBNTON.
Miss Rena Triplett ia yisiti1

Miss Rena Triplett is visiting near
Bates City.
Mr.. j. E. Gibson lost, last week, a
very fine mule.
Martin Slaughter, Esq, has returned
from Eldorado Springs, we'll pleased
with his trip.
Messrs. Mathew and Elias Barker
and Sam Sandusky have gone to Polk
county, prospecting.
DR.. Murphy spent several days, last
week, at Independence among his
Methodist brethren.
Prof. Flanagan will meet his singing
class at the brick church, on Tues
day evening December Sth, at 6 o'clock.
We learn that a tramp entered the
yard of a Mr.. Kesterson, near Bates
City ,one day last week, and was nearly
eaten up by Mr.. Kesterson dog. He was
taken to Bates City where DIR. Flour
noy dressed his wounds. AS no one was
at home at the time how he got away
from the dog alive is a mystery.
Some of the tax payers here are be-
ginning to wonder if the county court
has any John Roach bridge contractors,
and if the court is partial in its road
repairs, as at every court there are
large allowances made ;and though the
attention of the court and that of the
bridge commissioner has been called to
the road near the brick church here, it
remains the same.
Quite an accident happened to our
young friend Jas. Thorp, recently.
Helm company with a young lady went
to church, in a buggy; the moon shone
brightly Dim says brighter than ever
before) but after preaching, when he
went to get his buggy,to take her home
what was his surprise to find it bottom
side up, with care, a total wreck. He
had hitched his team q little too long
and they pulled up and then backed,
by upsetting It. When last we saw
him, he was walking toward Green
ton, a sadder and = wiser a
U. N, o.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
Ladies. Attention Please.
hat Tommy Did,"

John Habberton, author of "Helen's
Bsbies' says: .Wha Tommy DID would
be worthy of the serious consideration OF
parents II 1t were possible for any one to be
other than os!d!y nuirthfuI over the ssintli.
nesses aud dreadfulnesses of the little hero,
Tommy is an ideal boy -one Of the kind
which are by turns uncomfortable and angelic.
which changes parents from young 10 old,
and from old to young again many times q
day. We pity parents who fail to read this
book; there is no time In the day, nor any
day in the week, in which its pages will not
dispel care" The Chicago Tribune pro-
nounces it q book that twill delight eysry
boy and girl, and every mother too. who will
find In 1t q hook that can be read over and
over again to suit the Unsuitable appetites of
youthful listeners. and yet never sicken the
reader with any weakness or nonsense In its
composition. ut has Just been published In
dainty delightful shape, fine cloth, richly OF.
namented binding by Alden, the "Revolu.
ton" publisher, at half its former price, 90
cents. Alden's 14s-page illustrated catalogue
(price 4 cents-condensed catalogue free), of
his immense list of standard books, Is . won.
der as well as Joy to book-lovers. John 3.
Alden, Publisher, New York.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
FAIRVIEW.

Health of the community generally
good
Hogs are still dying. Some farmers
have lost all they had.
Mrs. E. NJ. Thomas has returned
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lauderdale were
visiting friends near Bates City, last
week.
Rev. A. A.. Moore will preach at the
school house on the fourth Sunday in
this month.
Mr.. r. Letton, of Colorado, was
visiting his brother, Mr.. Will Letton,
last week.
Farmers are nearly done gathering
corn. The crop is much lighter than
was expected.
Mr. Frank Cash is home to spend the
winter. He reports everything quiet
in his Kansas home.
Our debating society il in full blast,
with Thos. Porter president and RObt,
Dillingham;, vice-president.
Rev. Lamar Bedsworth preached
here last Saturday night. We need
many more such forcible speakers
MI. "A. ". VIM nbs Deeu
quite sick for some time, is improving
and we hope soon to see him out
again.
MI. VIM. Purcell and daughter, Miss
Maggie, and Mr.. w H Letton. were
visiting friends III Wellington Kas.
last week.
Several marriages since we last
wrote, but you have notices of them
already, and we listen to hear OF
more in the e a future. Our Sunday
school has closed:for the winter. Ton.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
TRUSTEE,S SALE.

WHEREAS. Samuel b. Whiting and Virginia
W whiting, his wI'e. by their certain deed
Of trust dated March lst, 1882, aud recorded In
the recorders Office for Laiay. tie county, Mis-
souri,. in book 81. at page 80. conveyed to the
undersigned trustee. the following described
real estate, situate. lying and being in the coun
y OF Lafayette. AMI state of Missouri, to.wit:
The northwest quarter OF the northeast quarter
Of section number seventeen I'LL. and the east
half OF tine southwest quarter Of section number
ioor III. II In township number fifty [5ol. AM
RANGE number twenty five (25l, ami cOnIainipR
IN all one hundred and twenty (l2Ol acres Of
land mere or less. 10 secure the payment of a
certain promtssory note In such deed of Trust
described; and. wher- as, default has been made
In the payment of the debt and interest, evil
denced Of such note. Now, therefore, at the
request OF the legal holder of such note, and BY
virtue Of the power vested in me by such deed
Of trust. l., the undersigned, such trustee, will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER. &c. 1885,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and hve O'Clock IN the afternoon Of that
day, 1t the courthouse door, in the city of Lex.
ingtnn. in Lafayette county, Missouri, expose
to sale and sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder Tor cash. the above described real estste
Or SO much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy such debt and interest and the cost and
Expenses of such trust
HENRY c. WALLACE,
dec5td Trn,taa
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
OORDER.

Mr.. w. A Smith visited Corder
Saturday and Sunday.
Fine weather tor the schools and the
attendance is good. .,
Corn is selling at n dollar a barrel
in the pen, and 81 10 delivered:
Some take off Il fifth, others II fourth
for the shuck. Which is right!
The farmers are availing themselves
of the pretty weather by gathering
their corn. We think there is more
than an average crop but not so great
as many thought.
The following card has been circulate
ed here: Mr., ard Mrs. VIM. Saunders
solicit the pleasure of your company
at their residence to witness the marri-
age of their daughter, Mollie, Wednes-
day evening, December 9th, 1885, at
5 o'clock. We will, undoubtedly have
other marriages to report by the be-
ginning of the new year..
The day of thanksgiving was OBJ
served by most of the schools In the
surrounding country and by the coal
miners of Corder, Brother Shackel-
ford preached at the Methodist church,
but his audience was not so large as it
would have been had it been generally
known that there would be services.
We learn there was considerable
drinking bv some parties and some
serious conflicts. w.
Mrs. Rine spent Sunday in Black
burn.
Mr.. r. D. Blair, of Bloomington,
Mo-, was here Monday.
Miss Bette Corder is visiting her sis
ter at Shawnee Mound, Mo.
Capt. Asbury, of Higginsville, was
here several days the first OF the week
on business.
Mr.. Shrader, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Mamie, spent Wednes-
day in Kansas City.
Misses Lizzie Rine and BERTHE Cor
der spent Saturday and Sunday, visit
ing friends In Blackburn,
Mrs. Minnie Knipmeyer, of Higgins
vile, is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Knipmeyer.
The cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Mollie Saunders to
Mr.. Thos. Corrin OH the 9th inst.
Messrs. Marshall Frazier and Howard
Wilson have opened a butcher shop in
the Bell building opposite the furniture
store.
Thanksgiving services at the Metho-
dist church last Thursday, by Rev. j.
C. S%hackelford, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Banks.
Mr.. Fletcher and family, of Marshall,
spent Thanksgiving in our little city,
the guests of the family of MIR. Fetch
er Groves.
Mr.. Fletcher Groves and wife went
down to Blackburn, Sunday, to hear
DR.. Ditzler preach.
On last Thursday evening quite a
number of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Lieser gathered, by invitation, at
their residence to spend Thanksgiving
evening, and eat the bountiful supper
prepared for them. The evening was
spent very pleasantly with music and
pleasant conversation. The guests left
at a late hour with many thanks 10
their kind host and hostess for their
very delightful evening. PAUL PRY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
HOW WIDE Is THE RIVER ?
LEXINGTON,

LEXINGTON, No., Dec. 1, 1885.
EDITOR INTELLIGENcER:--It may be of
interest TO your readers, and esp ecially 30 to
the citizens Of Lexington, to know that q line
from the northwest corner OF the old brick
warehouse, at the junction Of Pine and
Water streets, across the river, to the present
(northern) ferry landing, measures about
$500 feet. From the same point, across the
river in the direction of the bobtail railroad,
1t IT $500 feet. Very truly, H. KRAUsE.
This makes the width of the river consid.
cradle less than half q mile.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
O., B. & Q. R. B.

The following letter has been received.
While there is no especial news in it. the lets
ter confirms what we published last week.
CHICAGO, Nov, 81, 1885.
kobT. HALE, ESQ, LEXINGTON, Mo-
DEAR SIR:-four letter of the l4th inst. en-
closing petition signed by the people of Lex
ington duly received. We note what you say
about Mr.. Perkins visiting your city. Mr..
Perkins has Just lett for the east. and will NOT
return until early spring. NV arrangements
are such that ! atm compelled to go to Cali
1ornia early next month, and will not re-
turn until after the HOLIDAYS, but as soon af-
ter the middle OF January as can spare the
time | shall, with our engineer, make a visit
10 your place.
We appreciate the kind sentiments express
sed ov the people of Lexington toward the
r. J. POTTER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

St. Joe Gazette, Dec. 1--we copy
from the Lexington Intelligencer a
strong appeal to the business men OF
st. Joseph to aid the people of that
city in securing the construction of a
bridge over the Missouri river at that
point. 1t would seem that the mere
suggestion of such a possibility ought
to be sufficient to induce every business
mau in this city to take right hold Of
the work with the determination never
to let 60 until the bridge is dedicated
and the ears are running over it. If any
interested citizen would take the pains
to have a meeting called, doubtless the
matter would be promptly considered
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
CHEAP CHEAP!! CHEAP!!!
P.C.PATTERSON
rs SELLING
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by . sense of
weight In the back. loins and lower part Of
the abdomen. causing the patient 10
suppose he has some affection Of the
kidneys or ~neighboring organs. AT
times, symptoms Of indigestion are present,
fiatulsncy. uneassuess Of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like Precipitation, producing q very
disagreeable itching. after getting warm, is q
common attendant. Blind, bleeding and
itching piles yieid At once to the application
Of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the tumors, allaylng the intense itching, and
effecting . permanent cure. Price 80 cents.
Address. Tho DR.. Rosanko Medicine Com
psny, Piqua; Ohio. Sold BY Charles W.
Loomis. nov8yl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

Our contemporary takes about a
dozen paragraphs to answer n that
appeared in the Intelligencer upon the
county democracy. 1t seems to be a
little excited. Keep cool. Wait. Don't
crow beforehand, as you did about
New York. He laughs best who laughs
last. In Lafayette county the demo-
Gratis don't boast much, but they near
ly always do their laughing with the
election returns in their hands. And
why shouldn't they? Have not the
men they put into Office proven cour-
teous, economical and efficient?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
Card.

Be sure you sec the holiday goods now on
exhibition 1t the franklin avenue drug store
before making any purchases. A great many
Of them w are Offering below cost, some q,
cost and everything At the lowest possible fig
urs. Give rs . cali and let u prove to you
what We can do. We will not get mad II you
do not buy. but you serve your wi interest
BY seeing our goods and prices before buy
ing. CHAs. W. LOOMS,
dec6kS franklin Avenue,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
OBITUARY WANTED.

LEXINGTON, Mo.
CAPT. LEsUEUR:-WM you please give an
obituary notice Of Mr.. Adam Young. BE
was q good, pious, kind. noble old man; and
if his friends do not remember him. let those
who have hearts do 20. Ask some of his
relatives, and give him such q notice as he
deserves. II you or I should die we would
not like mere notice of death to be publish
ed by our undutlful children.
C. B. WILSON.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05
KEYNOTE to Health.

Health 10 wealth. Wealth means indepen-
dencs; the keynote 10 DR.. B~osanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup, the best cough, syrup In
the world. Cures coughs. Colds. pains In
the chest, bronchitis and primary consump-
ton. One dose gives relief in every case.
Take no other. Price Soc cents and 81.
Sold by Charles W. LOOMS, Lexington,
Missouri. novSm2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

The Servians and Bulgarians are
s'chewing" each others ears. 1t makes
but little difference which whips. In
a week after the war is we u people
will have completely forgotten both
combatants. We are watching the
bears and lions.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

We give a large portion of the out
eide of this issue to comments on the
life, character and death Of Vice-Presi
dent Hendricks. We wish we had
ten times as much space to devote to
the subject. We could easily fill it
with truthful and complimentary re-
marks on this great and good man.
The press, of both political parties,
unite in his praise.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

The Holden Enterprise copies our artl
Gle of lastweek in regard to the old road
bed, and says:-.'The Enterprise does
not declare wal against Lexington, but
the tall. of utilizing the old road-bed i'll
its entirety. Al! the talk heretofore
about the old road bed has had very
little, If any, Holden i'll it. That is
what we objected to. When the In-
teIligencer modiies its advocacy OF the
road-bed to the impossible barrier and
thence south to Holden, we are with 1t
heart and hand. But when it talks OF
pleasant Hill in connection with the
road-bed then we are not with it. This
is plain and the simple fulfllment OF
our bounden duty to Holden and John
Sol county. We know the Intelligent
| Ger speaks the truth when it says the
road-bed is in a good state of preser-
yation. 1t can be used to Odessa il
the company sees fit to use it. 1t will
save many thousands Of dollars III
grading to use 1t that far. We know
the people of that part of Lafayette
county have their money in the road
bed and we should like to see them
remunerated for their outlay. We do
not want to antagonize either route,
but work with both. The Intelligencer
must admit that the road bed Pleasant
Hill scheme is enough to arouse our
fears. The Intelligencer has now
committed the people Of Washington
and Sni-a-Bar townships to a policy
that meets our heartiest endorsement
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

c., B. & @.

Will be built to Lexington, and Grimes 4
Venable are prepared to offer the finest line
OF Watches, Diamonds. Clock and Jewelry
at the lowest prices, and will be pleased to
show purchasers their stock before they
buy. dec5t4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

Thos. NJ. Turner, of Kansas City.
who has been under arrest for the
double Trrdar of Mrs Conway and
child, has been discharged, but was
Immediately arrested on a new war
rant. The grand jury is now investi-
eating the evidence against him, and,
it is thought, will indIct him.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-05

The Intelligencer needs eight or ten
arms just now, to keep at bay its
various contemporaries who are brist-
ling up against it's advocacy ofthe Lex
ington route for the c., B. & O., but it
is lusty and vigorous, and it has the
best route to sneak for.