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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
MEXICO AND THE SILVER DOLLAR,

1t is given out that it is probable that
the Mexican government will soon ask
the United States government to hold a
monetary conference in regard to the
depreciation of Mexican dollars i'll the
United States as compared with the
Bland dollar. We believe such a con-
ference would be very desirable. 1t
would be an important movement in
the proper direction if there could be
an American union upon silver COIN
age, and would 60 a great way toward
inducing foreign countries which have
arrayed themselves against silver to re-
trace their steps.
We do not agree with the New York
Sun in its idea of adopting silver as the
American standard, leaving gold to be
the standard in Europe. First, we
think the idea that we need not regard
Europe at all in our financial legisla-
ton, is erroneous. Second, the con-
stitution Of the United States provides
that coined gold as well as coined sill
yer shall constitute our money. We
do no subscribe to the idea that either
the silver or the gold dollar are stand
ards. The standard of value is labor.
Relatively considered, dollars, as we'll
as other things, should thereby be regu-
lated. 1t is quite as possible that at
times there may be too much gold in
the gold dollar AS that there may be too
little silver in the silver dollar. Neither
should be elevated into the position of
u fetch. Both should be subject to
wise regulation, by congress, in the
interest of the people, the great body
of the people. 1t is, no doubt, unfor-
tunate that silver, intrinsically, is not
now preserving its relative value with
gold among those countries with which
we have the most commerce, but there
will be no danger from this source so
long as the balance of trade is in our
favor, which ought to be very many
years, unless our insane protective
policy succeeds in depriving us of all
our customers for agricultural pro-
ducts.
America is a producer of silver, and
it is not, therefore, to be wondered at
that it does not yield to the first attack
made upon the metal for use as money.
when such use is historical, and is be-
side still maintained in a greater por-
ton of the world. Primarily America
says, this metal has been Disseminated
against, by Germany and England par
ticularly, and at m time by our own
country, now we desire that it be given
9 fair chance. We have asked the CO
operation of the two countries named
to restore it; they have declined; we
will look in other directions. If all
of America uses the silver dollar; il
India uses it; if Asia uses it; if all of
Europe but Germany and England,
uses it; those countries will also be
compelled to use it. BY all mean let
US agree with Mexico on the silver
dollar.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The noted Coqusrd divorce case was
tried, this week, in the St. Louis circuit
court. Mrs. Coquard obtained a de-
cree for divorce and $4,000 ahmony
against her husband, LA Coquard, the
broker. Our former townsmsn, Edgar
Fleming, Esq, was Mrs. Coqusrd's
sole attorney in the case.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

"Randolph Tucker is one of the few
men from the south who still adhere to
the doctrine of states'rights. "eChicago
News. "Among intelligent northern
men that doctrine eve had, as we
suppose, SO many adherents as it has
to-day."-N. Y. Sun. That is only be-
cause prejudice is giving way to reason
If the states had no constitutionally
reserved rights this country might
some day. by the intolerance of a sec
tlonal majority, drift into the condition
in which Great Britain finds itself to-
day. If it did, u blue.nosed New
England would be the Ireland of Amer
lea, because nothing is surer than that
her prestige in our politics is broken
Little Rhody and Connecticut, if they
know which side of their bread is but
tered, will stand by their rights as
states; and they do know, never fear,
II a senator from New York don't be-
lieveit let bim.step on the coat-tail of the
smaller of the two and see how quickly
it's senator will talk back in arguments
that would do credit to South Carolina,
The News assertion that Mr.. Tucker
is one of a few in his opinions is, o.
course, nonsense, based upon the ides
that constitutional state rights and
secession are identical.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
Proper Treatment for Coughs.

That the reader may fully understand what
constitutes q good Cough and Lung Syrup,
we will say that tar and wild cherry are the
best remedies yet discovered. These ingred-
tents with several others equally as eficacious,
enter largely into DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup. thus making 1t one of the most
reliable now on the market. Price 90 cents
and 81. Samples free. Sold by Charles w.
LOOMS jan2wS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
"Louisiaua men will find ont bv and

Louisiana men will find out by and
by whether they are at home in the
protectionist camp. The sugar duties
are chiefly revenue duties, and would
not be the first attacked by progressive
free traders. but it is on the card that
the pratectionists intend to remove the
sugar duties al soon as they get q
chance" Of course. This whole pro-
lection business is based on s~elfishness
and misrepresentation. Light let in
upon it is all that is necessary to dis
pose oft in a free country where fair
play is held In esteem.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
Farmers and Mechanics.

Save money and doctor bills. Relieve your
mothers, wives and sisters by a timely pur-
chase Of Or. BosankO's Cough and Lung
Syrup, bestknown remedy for coughs, Colds.
Group and bronchial affections. Relieves
children Of Group in one night. may save YOU
hundreds of dollars. Price 90 cents and 81.
Samples free. Sold by Charles w. LOOMS,
Lexington, Missouri. jan2wS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

A big petition was presented to the
Portland, Me-, city government, last
wsek, against permitting roller skating
rinks. 1t was charged that two elope-
ments, two family arrangements, and
twenty-three serious cases of immoral
ity were directly traceable to these
institutions in Portland.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The N. Y. Herald prints an editorial
article on the decadence of the dude
the point being that the American girl
says he must CO. Well. we hope SO.
but we shall continue to have doubts
about 1t so long as bangs remain In
vogue.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Sir Andrew Walker, who has Just
been made q baronet, owns some 200
public houses in Liverpool. Singular
a. it may seem nearly all the persons
in England who deal in drinks are
Tories.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Congressman Rankin, of Mantle.
voc, Wis, died in W ashington, Sunday
OF Bright's disease. d. z. Morgan, a
wealthy banker. formerly of New
York also died at the capital the same
day.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Our contemporary, the Post, is very
hostile to the silver dollar. Let it di-
rect its philippics against Maj. VIM.
Warner, whom it supported for con-
gress, but who does not agree with il
on that subject.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The following statement may be of
interest this frigid weather. In order
to settle the question IA to the proper
Treatment for persons who have been
frozen. DIR. Laptchinkski has made a
series OF very careful experiments up
Oh dogs. lie found that, of twenty
animals treated by the method of grad
ual resuscitatiOn in a cold room, four
teen persisted; of twenty placed at
once in a warm room, eight died, while
twenty put Immediately into a hot bath
recovered quickly and without accident.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Atlanta Constitution cries aloud
for free coinage, but detests free trade.
No reliance is to be placed upon people
who are not for equal freedom all
around.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

A little prediction! We don't often
indulge. Those democrats who are
belittling Mr.. Cleveland, because he is
keeping his word as uttered in his let
ter OF acceptance, and standing at the
same time upon one of the planks Of
the democratic platform, will have to
eat crow. The people are with the
president Oh that question, and much
disposed to overlook other differences
of opinion with him because of hi:
robust honesty and freedom from cam
and demagogism.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

We print, elsewhere, . letter from
Mr.. N. M. Gladdish calling attention
to q meeting OF the county grange next
month. The letter should be read by
every farmer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Higginsville Post comments on
the Hoar succession bill, now a law, as
follows :ssThe constitution ofthe United
States provides that no person shall De
president who is not So years old and a
natural born citizen of the United
| States. Yet the presidential succession
bill, just become a law, vests the pres
| idency in the secretary of state i'll the
event that a vacancy should occur IN
the offices of president and vice-presl-
dent, and this gentleman may not
possess either of these qualifications
And the same is true of other members
| of the cabinet, who are also in the line
of succession" The argument is not
new. 1t is the one most strenuously
urged by the democrats OF the house
at the last session, and contributed
largely to the defeat of the bill in that
body, for which action the republicans
charged them very %unjustly with par
| tisan action. However, as the repub-
lican senate would give us nothing bet
ter, we must all be glad that the bill
became a law, as it is infinitely better
than the old law, which vas of doubt.
full constitutionality; which called for a
special election in a certain event; and
which, in the mean time, permitted q
virtual change of the political policies
of the government as declared for by
the people. There will always be
| enough American-born members of the
cabinet to provide successors to the
presidency.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
County Court Docket.
TERM.

First day. Monday. February 1st, 1856.
miscellaneous business and licenses.
Second day, Tuesday, February I'd, allow
ances and school business.
Third day, Wednesday, February Sd, road
business. w. B. STEELE, Clerk.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Supposing our democratic brethren
were &c discuss measures Q little more,
rather than to elevate men to such pre-
eminence, would it not be better for
the party,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Parnell has issued Q manifesto urging
the Nationalist to support the Liberal
candidate for the vacant seat in
Armagh.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Richmond Dispatch thinks it
would pay the business men of Cincin-
natl to send Murat Halstesd to Pas
teur to be inOculAted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Henry Fulmer's school slate factory,
Slatington, Pa, was destroyed by fire
recently. Loss $45 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Half the town of Fresno, CAL, has
been inundated by high waters and at
least t25, 900 damage has been done.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

A single locomotive recently drew
al oars in q single train across Louis
lana at an average rate of ten miles an
hour.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The commissioner of pensions hal
decided that the pension of q soldier
who deserted and was imprisoned, and
was then restored to duty, is not effect.
ed by the fact of imprisonment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The president of the OHIO senate /.
trying tG transform a minority into q
majority, by claiming that the seats OF
four democrats are contested, and rs
fusing to let them vote. lie ought to
be fired out of all upstairs window
the higher the better.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

One of the more important questions
to come before the present Maryland
legislature is as to what action
shall be taken with reference to a new
constitution.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Several of the big fishing firms OF
the island of. Jersey, England, have
failed, their total liabilities being
q 500, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Those Ohio republicans are disgrace
ing popular government. They might
probably be sent to Jail 10 repent them
OF their sins.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

An epidemic of pneumonia is sweep
ing over New York city and many per-
sons are i'll.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

There has been q real estate boom in
West Australia within the last six
months. Land has increased 100 pei
cent. in value all round. Upward O,
$3.50 600 has been sent to Sydney in the
last month for inYestment.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Berlin, the German capital, was
brilliant the past week with gay sleigh
ing and skating parties.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Senator Sherman has introduced a
bill to discontinue the coming of silver.
and to issue silver certificates on bull
lion deposited i'll the treasury.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Milton Weston, the Chicago capital
ist, convicted in Pittsburg of man.
slaughter, has been sentenced to death
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Great preparations are going on in
Heidelberg, Germany, for the oelebra-
ton of tho fifth centenary of Heidel-
borg University.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

A letter received from Mr.. T. j. Pot.
ter's clerk, informs us that he was de-
tanned in the west so long that his visit
here was unsvoidsbly postponed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The st. Louis Gas Company has put
the price of gas down to one dollar pei
thousand.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Calvin Pratt, Il San Francisco swim
dler, was tracked to Japan and captur.
ed. He is wanted for forging check.
amounting to $4,000 on The Pacific
bank.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

1t is not easy now to sell q large
London house, even in the most desir-
able situation, on terms at all satisfac-
tory,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Commissioner of Agriculture COL
man has been invited to deliver the ad-
dress, February II, to the Farmers
Institute, Cornell, IN. Y.,O University.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Intelligencer is under obliga-
tions to Senators Beck, Coke and Pugh
for c~0urtesies.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

According to the London Tele-
graph, Madame Patti has been offered
an engagement in Brazil at $1,000 q
night.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The silver dollar is absolutely safe.
There need be no uneasiness on that
acOre.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The clearing house reports Of last
week show a gain for st. Joseph of 6s
per cent, while Kansas City's gain is
but 1O.7. st. Joseph's increase is Is
per cent greater than any other city in
the country. At the rate that st. JOS.
business has been growing of late our
nearer neighbor will have to look to
its laurels,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

st. Louis Post Dispatch
been SO successful in getting rid OF
nine democratic members of the Ohio
house of representatives., the republican
members of the senate are determined
to Gust four democrats-just to show
that they are as good, pure and faith.
full republicans as are their brothers in
the house.O
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

1t is thought that 5000 miles of rail-
road will be built in this country il
1886.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30
Machpelah Cemetery.

AT a meeting of the citizens and lot own
ers Of Mschpelah cemetery, held last June. q
committee was appointed to confer with Inc
on the management of the grounds, and. if
possible, to perfect some arrangement by
which the premises could be cared for, the
result of which was. the committee recon.
mended that 1 assess each lot owner the sum
OF one dollar for moving and cleaning his
lot for the year. holding that, since a few
persons had been in the habit of paying that
amount, and even more, to secure special at.
tsntlon to their lots. for years. it would be
tut just and fair, to create a uniform tax, and
have all pay alike, and thus secure like at
tntion to the whole grounds which has been
cone, and the appearance of the lots attest.
! have called upon every lot owner, in person
Or by letter, SO far as they could be found.
Some have responded promptly and cheer
July, expressing a willingness to do more If
necessary; others approve of the course and
have promised to pay; a few have refused to
pay anything. r%emarking, 81 did not author
ize you to do any work for me-" Many to
whom the account was mailed have made no
reply. The whole amount that 1 have collec.
ted in this way is 1882. Improvements have
been added and much work was done during
the year, all of which, 1 am gratifed to
Know, has been much admired and greatly
s~omplimented by all Who have visited the
grounds; but compliments do not pay actual
expenses; and unless some arrangement can
te made to accomplish the wishes OF the COM
nittee, I shall not be able to secure the same
results this present year. The one dollar Is a
light cost for the amount of work that l have
dine, compared to the expense of each indi-
vdual attending to bis own lot, so that
really it is no imposition to any individual but
secures y sum of money which will enable
me TO have special attention given alike, to
all the lots, and thus produce a uniform neat
ness and beauty to the entire grounds. /
have thought it best to make this public
statement, that the people may see what has
been collected, and know that l am not, as
some have intimated, making a big thing out
OF lot assessment. And further, that there
Is a more practical arrangement necessary,
and more adequate means of assistance
needed. l am anxious to keep the grounds
we'll cared for, and with the means of CON-
pensating the present faithful and accom-
plished superintendent, l shall have no
trouble in doing 80, but it can not be expec-
ted that l do it al a loss of time M money
to myself. Respectfully.
JOHN GOEHNER.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

When Baby was sick, We gave her CASTORIA,
When she was a Child, sho cried for CASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTORIA,
When she had Children, she gave them CASTORL
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

They are having two senates in Ohio.
What q luxury!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Salisbury ministry has been vot-
ed down and out.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The idea Of making q railroad map
to convince . railroad man!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

N. De Verneull, a salesman of Paris
France, lay in wait for his wife and
her paramour Saturday night, and, az
they sauntered past a doorway on the
boulevard, he leaped from the shadow,
drew a rapier and plunged it into the
mans heart, and then inflicted u fear.
full wound on his wife. Before he
could kill her he was arrested. After
all, while it remains true that two
wrongs cannot make a right, who Is to
say that this Is not the best way to dis
| pose of such cases?
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

In Dress Goods it is a known fact that we carry not only the Finest Line
OF Goods, but the Largest Stock in Town, and they, too, will be sold at
Slaughter Prices.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Our stock of Ladies' Wooden Shawl, Double and Sinol. I,H..,.
Shhdrens an Gents Knit Underwear. Hosiery, Wooden Flannels, Cotton
fhhheS, &c, Is still as complete as it should have been in the earlier mart of h.
We, therefore, are determined Il. sell these Goods at Shupbrnr Picrs
and, If neesb be- at less than Cost.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Greece is suffering around quite
lively.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Messrs. Wilson and Harrison have q tele.
phone from their respective offices, the wire
crossing Main street.
Dean jacques de Tschui. the famous Swisi
traveller and naturalist, died in Berne. Switz.
erland, Sunday, aged G..
Before the mel went to work In the Goa
company's mines, Thursday, July 10, last
rates were agreed upon, and by agreement s
reduction was to be made March, /, 1886
The company has, In compliance with law
given notice Of this agreed reduction. The
mines have been stopped, temporarily, yes,
terday aud to day. Work will be resumed
Monday. The company has only lost eighl
working days by suspension of work since
June l, 1885.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

10 or customer We will say, col now, for NJ Stock is large, conse-
que"uy we yer never N better shape to give you downright honest Bargains.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The republicans of the Ohio senate
are playing an old political dodge.
One SO old and thread bare that it. has
been dramatized and become classic.
1t is practiced in political conventions
as we'll as in legislative bodies. Being
in q minority they impeach a few Of
the democrats. Then they claim that
rs their seats are contested they have
no right to vote on their own cases
That procedure, based of course OF
equity, etc.,, turns the minority into s
majority. Truly the thing hath L
ancient and fish like smell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

The Greek feet sailed, Sunday, with
sealed orders, and all of Europe shud-
dered. Greece was distinctly told by
England that she would prevent her
from attacking Turkey,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

K. H. Holmes, of Warrensburg,
No., has sued the Western Union Tel
egraph company for $500 damages for
the failure to deliver a message. The
case will be n of great interest to the
public. as settling whether or not a
telegraph company a take a big fee
for transmitting a message quickly land
hold IL until a letter or the sender can
overtake it.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Scotland has been having unusually
cold weather. A dispatch from Edin.
burgh, dated January 25,says that cal
reports agree that this Is the hardest
winter Scotland has experienced in
twenty years. The snow is two feet
deep. Sheep are p%erishing, and wild
birds are hocking to the towns and
Villages to obtain food. The railway
companies find it very difficult to keer
trains moving.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

Twenty thousand pounds of salmon
are sold in London every day. on the
average, three quarters of which come
from Scotland, and half the remainder
from Ireland.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-30

our stock OF Ladies', Misses and Chidrens CLOAKS, consisting OF all
IN0'eHleS IN Long and Short Wraps, all at about one half the regular prices. j..