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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02

Here is what Major Edwards says
about the protective copy from the
Lexington Intelligencer a strong APP
peal to the business men of st. Joseph
10 aid the people OF that city in secur-
ing the construction of u bridge over
the Missouri river at that point. II
would seem that the mere suggestion
OF such a possibility ought to be sufi-
Gent to induce every business man il
this city to take right hold of the work
with the determination never to let &C
until The bridge is dedicated and thu
cars are running OVer it."
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02

promises amount to? No new one a
we'll be made for sometime-not Till
the Wabash goes out of the hands OF
the receivers. With the rental at one
third of the gross earnings, how long
will il be until the gross earnings dis
appear again2 The fact i' that a
grand opportunity is now offered the
st. Joseph road if it will have the cour-
age to seize it and cooperate with the
c., B. & @. in building the bridge.
Suppose it declines, and that the bridge
is not built-it will be RELOCATED to its
spent up Utica with the Wabash as
its master. What will it do then,
poor thing9 Take exactly what Is
given it; strive a few years to retain
its vitality; be worn out, and finally
absorbed by the Wabash.
Operated independently from the
c. & A. to St. Joseph, it would be one
OF the tauntest, staunchest little roads
in the country. Willy nilly the c. =
A., the Missouri Pacific, the G., B, &
O., the Wabash, the Hannibal & st
10. and the Rock Island, all of which
would cross it, would be feeders for it
Its passenger trains would be crowd
ed and its freights heavy. Its profits
in coal freights out of Lexington alone
would three or four times over pay thu
interest on its half of the cost of thu
bridge. The officers of this company
have started upon the road to well,
doing; let them not falter by the way
side to listen to the Establishments OF
deceiver who has trifled with theil
property in the past, but keep on 10
new and better connections, where
faith will be kept and permanent sue
| cess assured.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02

Orr regular readers will pardon us ii
we have in this issue taken a good deal
of soaca to reproduce articles regard
;ug rai;"nad -~.,Gtters y hich have .irca6y
appeared IN til sc columns. 1t viii &C
ont a sho"t time o until the repre-.
sentaiives OF thee, B., 81 q. and ST.
Joseph roads are with rs To look for
tnema2lycs at the situation, to heal
what we have 10 say for ourselves, and
to consult each other. We think it O
great importance, therefore, that all the
directors in the two roads, and oul
l--:'ing friends at st Joseph, should
SEQ all, or as nearly all as practicable
OF what has been said in favor of ex
taadiDg the two roads, and we hav,
accordingly endeavored to provide i
in this issue of the intelligencer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02

The writer was exceedingly careful
in the remarks which he made at st.
Joseph, by request of his felloW-com-
mltteemen, not to exaggerate, over
state, or misrepresent anything. lie
did not say that the c., B. Il q. has
already determined to build through
Lexington. If that were the case no
inducements would be necessary as to
the bridge. The statement was, that
the G., B. s. @. people were seriously
considering the matter OF extending
their road southwest; that the building
of the bridge vas the greatest obstacle
in the way, Sc. Neither did he repre-
sent that the G & A. was ready to
build the bridge. The purpose OF what
he said was to explain how, by getting
the cooperation of the c., B. Il Q. and
the St. Joseph roads, it would be
feasible to secure a bridge at Lexing'
ton. and some valuable railroad extern
sions for St. Joseph. In two or three
particulars the reporters, with the best
intentions, misguided him a little. we
no not complain of this, as it was diff.
cult, under the circumstances, to avold
it. We only state what we do Ill oroer
that we NAV not be misunderstood.
Butler Democrat:-It II can make
a correct guess at all, there is every
probability that the c., B. 60 will
be extended to Fl. Scott the coming
season. There is not a particle OF rea-
son for so many manifestations in that
direction, unless it means actual ex.
tension. Sometimes railroads make a
grand display for the purpose of secur.
ing better running route at the hand Of
other lines ALSO to ''scarce" other roads
from building into its territory. In
this case, it cannot be seen where any
object of either kind prompts the man
ayers Of the c., B. 20. to make al
exhibit of any such intention. The
company has purchased three hundred
miles of steel rails, which is another
item to be taken into consideration. All
the employees of the road have nc
hesitancy in expressing their belief tina
it will be extended. In short, every
thing points to this hoped-for result"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02

We commend to our friend of the
Post this extract from an editorial
written by Maj Jno. N. Edwards tor
the St. Joseph Gazette:-''With a
bridge at Lexington our manufacture
Hrs could be supplied with unlimited
quantities of cheap coal, and have an
other trunk line terminating here il
.nc shape OF the Chicago s. Alton
w. has long been wishing to get in
t, Inc northwest. There is a good dea,
f.. our shippers, merchants aud manu-
iGc,nreys to think about in connection
with this proposition" Suppose yot
jump oH the major a little, if you thinl
ven have sufficiently pc.verized tn
directors of the St. joseph road.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-02
TO THE SCORE AS USUAL!
SEE OUR LINE OF
New CurrantS.

See onr New Display Cases showing the Largest and Finest line
OF Roasted Cofees ever brought to Lexington.
Our stock of Canned Fruits and Vegetables is large and complete.
In Sugars. Cofees, Teas, Spices. &c, W have a iine hard to beat.
In tact everyth Thing 10 be had in a First-Class Grocery House
VIII be found at the go-ahead house of
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
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Thursday, Jan 81, County Deputy a. /. Brown
VIII! install the officers OF >ebastcooh Grange Burn
ham, in the afternoon, and eNemplify the secret
work, amt IN the evening there win be public
meeting
stockton Grange has otfrtly brorght itself into
excellent ,tandiuu financially and otherwise The
District Deputy is To he invited toinst,lI the newly
elected otccr, the first Friday nigbt in .Jauuary
ana thp ceremonies win lie followed bv harvest
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The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Police Judge Who is a Law Unto Himself.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: There is one
practice into which police judge has fallen, or
rather always practiced, which may he interesting
to the citizens of Belfast who have not had their at
tention called to it.
a man is arrested for drunkenness, arraigned be
fore the court, convicted and sentenced to thirty
days. The man then states that it is his first
offence &c. and the court "suspends the mittimus,
and the man goes free.
Now this is thing that the Judge is in no wise
authorized to do. 1t is the law of the Belfast
police court The law is made there, used there,
known there, and there only This court is the
most peculiar in the State. 1t performs the
functions of the police court, supreme court, and
Legislature. 1t passes upon the constitutionaty
of laws made, and if it finds none made that suit
it, it forthwith makes new one.
The law of Maine provides that if a man is con
victed of drunkenness, he shall be imprisoned at
least ten days. 1t provides, 100, that if the man
convicted of drunkenness will makca sworn state
ment of whom he obtained his liquor the Judge
may at his discretion remit all or any portion of
the Imprisonment, bit in no otber case ShaH anu
portion be repitted.
OF course the defence will be set up that "sus-
pending the mittimus" is not "remttiug any
portion of the imprisonment.' This is II mere
dodge, however: for the power exercised hy this
judicial autocrat is where given linn, and the
plain intent Of the Legislature in framing the law
is to give the prisoner his choice of Jail OF to tell
where he got his liquor.
The law enforced would reduce drunkenness,
and consequently the county expenses If every
| rumscller knew that the man convicted of drunk
cnncss would be given this choice, he would not
/ collie. ). IL
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Winter Fishing on the Banks.

our neighbolins city of Rockland is about to en-
bark ina new enterprise, winter fishing on the banks
and hopes some day to become the Gloucester OF
Maine. K. Fred erie x Co. are fitting out the sch
Oracle Young, of Matinicu, and will send her to the
Grand Banks after halibut. Capt. }. W. Whitman
who for thirteen years has been in the business
from Gloucester, is to command the vessel and vii
have crew of thirteen men from the same place
\ trip occupies about six weeks and is extremely
hazardous. If successful other vessels will be EN-
ployed. ROckland is nearer the banks than Glou
cestcr and there is no reason why this business
cannot be as successfully done in Maine as in Mas
sachusctts. Belfast once had as fine a fleet OF
mackerel catcherS rs sailed, but that long ago
We should like to see the fishing industry revived
in Belfast
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Good Templars.
WEEKLY RECORD OF THE WORK AND PROGRESS
OF THE G. I. LODGES.
GOOD TEMPLARs COURSE OF STUDY.


GOOD TEMPLARS COURSE OF STUDY.
The Good Templars have inaugurated a
Course of Study for members of the order
which bids fair to rival the famous CHATEAU
guam course. As the order is so large and wide
spread, it will become cosmopolitan rather than
national. The Com. of the r. w. G. l.. has just
reported recommending three years course
and submitting the following outline of study ::
First year,, The advantages and Duties of
the Good Templar in the Lodge Room and in
Society; 3, Preparatory Latin Course, in Eng
lish; ). College Latin Course, in English; A.,
Science; 5, Literature; 6, The Historical, sta
tistical, Economical and Political Facts and Ar
/ gumentS in the Temperance Reform.
Second year,, Ancient History; >, Prepar-
atory Greek Course, in English; 3, College
Greek Course. lii English: 4, Science: D. Liter
ature; 6, The Social Educational and Religious
Facts and Arguments in the Temperance Re
form.
Third year,, Modern History; ,, The Eth
les of Politics 3, Mental and Moral Philosophy !;
4, Art; ., Literature; 6, Scientific Facts and
Arguments III Temperance Reform
The objects of the course are threefold 1st.
To advance the temperance cause by specially
preparing an army of workers thoroughly fam
ilar with the facts, statistics and arguments on
which the reform is based; ID. To afford the
| thousands of our members who have not had
the opportunity to acquire liberal education,
| the means whereby in their homes and Lodge
rooms they can, by reading an hour or more
edGe of scicntiir ami Iiter,rr snhinrt" Al RI
place such study under charge Of a competent
professor VINO shall prepare anu SEMI out eN,
animation papers. and recommend successful
| students for graduation.
The Com. determined the first wears course
n ShpOlI bn | 4 nf ,Dtrli Sh | f.
azine.) ,. Advantages and duties of tic Good
LEI IN the Lodge room and III society
| course in En,eI;sh (Grny. tI,ssir- y 4 Sn;n,rn
| (Shalers Geologic j, History (Storit, of the
va va " orla;l .; preparatory creek course III
Temnrrancr Rnfnrm rrha Tnmncrnn'. Re-
form.)
The whole cost for books. &c. for the three
years course Is fixed at -, which includes a
monthly magazine, to be published expressly
for the students of the course. For circulars
giving full particulars addres, Geo. +. Brack-
EFT, Belfast, q. :. for Maine.
| NOTES AMP COMMENTS.
Bro. Piummer of West Nmterport Lodge
writes theE are DONG timely initiating nearly
ever! meeting. All are working WIN renewed
N''' ',N mt '''' ~,
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Fcnobscot Lodge OF stockton have changed
their place of meeting to pensioW hall, where
they may be found in session every Tuesday
| night. +. F. West is Deputy; :. ". Trundy,
{. ~; O. ;. Berry, See; sanford Griffin
/ IL Il ;,,..
Treas. 1t Is llNe' earnest working Lodge.
The Ellsworth American ha, long leader on
| Good Tcmplary in Hancock county and cordial
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

the Maine Insane Hospital James Weymouth of
OldtOwn was re elected President and ID. o. Bowen
of Morrill, Secretary. Rev. b. Jordan of Augusta
was elected Chaplain. There are 52S patients in
the Hospital, As more than one year ago, and 6S
more than two years ago. The death rate has been
less and the percentage of recoveres greater than
for many years, showing the effect of recent i'm
provements in sanitary direction and also the re-
suit of the better classification afforded by the two
Pavilions.
The rapid increase in the number of patients is
filling the Hospital again to its utmost capacity,
and the question that will meet the State this
tons to make certain extensions asked for by the
Trustees. one of which will be separate building
for the criminal insane.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Merit Pays.

In this world in the long run, merit paws. Deal
who oilcr To the public good goods are sure To
beat competitors who RELY hrag and putting, in
stead Of On the square merit in their wares. The
public know good thing when they see it. This
is plainly shown by the success which the new
preparation, Lactart and Honey, for the cure of
coughs amt colds, is already receiving. Lactart
and Honey is really very simple affair." compound
ed in certain proportions Of the celebrated lactart
(tnc pure acid Of milk and Honey; hut the pecul-
iaritv Of it is that IT ''gets there" every time.
Though new to the world of consumers, it has al
ready made wonderful strides in popular favor,
gaining adhcrcuts whcreverlt becomes known. Ii
travels simply its merits, its strong point being
that, while remarkably effective in the cure of
throat distempers, it contains absolutely no drugs
to derange the stomach or inimiOusly affect the
nervous system. From time immemorlal our PEG
pie have used a sweet and sour. in combination,
as a cure for sore throat, hoarscness, and colds.
But nothing in this line etlicacious as Lactart
and Honey has ever before been found ltlS with
al very pleasant to take, and this makes it pccul
iarlv valuable as Il chidrens medicine. Take it all
in all, Lactart and Honey has come to stay rs the
nest of preparations for the of coughs hoarse
bess, and sore throat.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

To TIE EDITOR OF THE JpUBNNh. Who is me:
What is the meaning of the term. Let Us consult
the authorities. BY turning TO Webster wy tnd tho
definition of canine to hc-''pertaiuiuG 70 ooEe
and is derived from the Latin wort, raoiS, dog
Another high authority, the Prog. Ago, Who cyl
IDENTITY had the Latin word c'tai& in mind, jctince
our police Judge to be "a pompou- gentleman who
sports cane and two dogs" 50 much for til,
study of phiiology-cane, CAMS, canine Judge.
The term judge, according to Webster is n civ
il officer who administers Justice according to law
Now il may seem presumptuous t"q0cstion - higl
authority as Or. Webster, but h- definition Is
little faulty. He says Judge Is a "crI' officer
But the judge aforesaid is ordinarily not very civ
H. 1t is evident, therefore that the lcNicogrlphci
did not have the "pompous gentleman" in mine
when writing his dictionary. LEN.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Maine Artists and Authors.

The artist who illustrated George NJ. Towles
''louns Peoples History of ireland' is Mr. Charles
Copeland Thomaston boy. lie is said to be one
OF the rising artists Of the day.
\ valuable work is promised for the early
spring. \ volume of Mr.. Blaine's speeches and
diplomatic correspondence, to be edited by Hon.
John stevens and published by the same house
that issued Mr. Blaine's great work, Twenty Years
i'll Congress.
The Washington correspondent of the New \ ork
Herald is authority for the statement that Mr..
Blaine is gathering material for history of the
war of 1872 The data nearly all in hand,
he says, and it is probable the opening chapters
will be written Immediately after the holidays.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
More About Cur Judicial Pooh-Bah.

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cerad in rrrsenitnr an .nn.,icatinn for. ~ ,,;'.t
warrant in 4 liquor cast winch the Judge ol tat
oIi'g No"ll M"9 t'pdl7t,' T." t'tGnt' v
complainant madt oath .hat Ne GeHCygd that FL
toNicatng liquors were kept for the purpo~r of
m'ia XIV III T",, m I'Lr =" ''
intoxicated person, or persons uniyr the inhuyucc
OF liquor ~ or an"ut tie premises ha0 hrFet 'ttI
MINK, tiiSs,,. ,J L,,ni, tn W l,,,, M II /,
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Fish and Fishing .

A bill of Minister Foster introduced in the Do
minion Parliament in regard To penalties for viola.
ting the Canadian fishery laws has been approved
by the Queen.
The slaughter of Holsters at Prince Edward Is
land is something astounding There We're cN-
ported the past season 9,000 cases, mostly to
Europe which involved the killing of 35,000,00t
HOLSTERS.
The Portland mackerel fleet numbering one
hundred and fifty sail, took but 10000 bbls. OF
mackerel the past season, against 10000 bbls in
1885 and Il2 900 bbls. in 1881 The market is prac
tically bare, not a thousand barrels remaining OF
the large stocks accumulated in the past few years
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
National Aid for Common Schools.

The measure now before the Senate has never
been surpassed in the elevation and benevolence
of its spirit nor in the magnitude and value of its
immediate and ultimate purposes.
am told, Mr.. President, that, with all the good
purposes of this BILL it is not within the purview
of the Constitution. The policy of this Govern
mcnt, on this subject, is plain as well-beaten
pathway. Do you answer that lands can be grant
ed, but not money? Money is no more thing of
value than land. One is commodity as the other
is. | never did believe, and do not now, that a
power was originally injected in the Constitution
by which this Government could be destroyed.
firmly believe, too, that the power of lf-preser-
walton exists in this Government. The object of
its creation was to live, not to die. Senator
VOORHEES,, of Indiana.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

Forty-frst Congress; and in March, 1871, he
became Senator from Illinois and served until
1877. In 1879. he was again elected to the Sen
ate to succeed Gov. Oglesby. In 1884, he was
nominated by the Republicans for Vice Presi-
dent. and when the Illinois legislature met after
election he was chosen United States Senator.
In 1866. he was elected grand commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic for two years.
In 1868, he was reelected, again in 1869 and
again in 1870. During his administration the
present Grand Army badge was adopted and
Memorial Day was instituted.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

In complimcnting the after-dinner speech at
the New England dinner in New York of Edi-
tor Grady of the Atlanta Constitution the Bos-
ton Herald says: at is interesting to observe
how easily the personality of the orator out
runs that OF the editor in the race for public
applause The editor of the Herald should
make a Snecch.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

The funeral services of Gen. John A. Logan
will probably take place in the Senate Chamber
at Washington, tomorrow and the remains
will then be Immediately conveyed to Chicago.
While arrangements are being made to pay
the highest honors to the dead, condolences
are pouring in upon the stricken family and
generous tributes are everywhere paid to the
departed.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30
Prof. Bateman to q Critic.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: In your is
sue of last week notice that a correspondent has
taken me to task for statements contained in my
"Bordcntown and the Bonapartes." Under ordi-
nary circumstances never allow myself to notice
the scribblings of men who are too cowartllv to
sign their name. In this case, however, | shall
depart from my usual custom and make q brief
reply. Your correspondent is troubled because
made the remark that no two men were more wor-
thy OF honor than Lafayette and Joseph Bona
parte. His position here is little hazy. Does he
mean that Lafayette was not worthy of the honor
shown him: 1t is certainly evident that LAFAYETTE
regarded King Joseph as worthy of honor or he
would not have accepted his hospitality and rode
by his side. He is also troubled because Joseph
"plundcred the treasures of Naples and Madrid
This namolcss correspondent seems to be ignorant
of the fact that Joseph Bonaparte entered those
cities at the head of Il victorious army The art
galleries of Naples and Spain are owned PRINCIPAL
ly by the government. Joseph had conouere7
those governments. He simply did what every
great military commander before him had dome
confiscated government property. | am not de
Tending the act. Ii would have been far nobler
had he resisted the temptations lie did not resist
the temptation and for that reason frankly stated
that it was of the weak spots in his character
did not saw that fine citizen. of v,ln, a,I Ma
rid had reason TO trpa.i,,,. .,,,l ,os,.+ +,
of Joseph Bonaparte; but / dM say That the riti
zens of Bordentovu had cvo,,. reaso, to d. 60
And why should thc, nor Di,5,., li. ,,,,,, ,.;
dence of more than twenty years in that town
poverty MA, completely aboIishad ,,,o,,, i+s ,,,,
pie 4 more generous ana LINZ bao,to,, MI, -
the poor never existed. Scores of people lived on
his bounty alone. Sbould this generous o>ilo NO
utterly condemned simnIv hnr.I,.c Va MN AN, i,
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The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

We hear the name of n. f. Houston of this
city mentioned in connection with the seat in
the Governors Council. We believe Mr. Hous-
ton has made no efforts to secure the place, but
his qualifications are unquestioned. Col. W.
III. Fogler's name has also been mentioned. and
outside of the city the candidates are legion.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

The Illinois Legislature-elect, which has a
Republican majority Of 16, will meet Wednes
day, Jan. 3, one day after the re-opaning OF
Congress after the holiday recess, so there is
not likely to be much delay in filling Sena-
tor Logan's place with good Republican
Gov. Oglesby is most prominently mentioned
is Gen. Logan's successor.
The Republican journal., 1886-12-30

1t seems there is another free-shp British
worshipping organ in Maine. The drift of its
remarks is to the effect that England builds
faster and better ships than we do; and that in
yachting also we are compelled to lower our
colors to our rivals from the other side of the
Atlantic. This is about as near the truth as
such organs ever get, and their patriotism is or
a par with their yeracitv.