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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The managers of machine poll
tics have raised newspaper clsmOr
against independent candidates and
this clamor frightens well meaning
but timid men. We predict that the
day is near when it will be more re-
spectacle to be an Independent can
didate than to be the nominee of
either party. Things have already
come to such a pass that it is next
to impossible for manly man of
brains, who refuses to make secret
pledges, to obtain an important
nomination in either party. If a
man is competent, aggressive and
faithful to duty, the mOney-pOwer
exerts itself to exclude him from
placeswhich give opportunity to rem
der the unOrgsnized masses such ser
vices as they grievously need.
There are many to cry him down
and no one specially interested to
promote his nomination.
The Machine managers resort to
any and every deception and trick
to capture a nomination and then
they preach that the test of domoe-
racy consists in voting u straight
ticket This is a false doctrine.
1t has no place in the hearts of the
people. 1t will be repudiated as
soon as we breed manly, self-reliant
men Of brains who have pride of
character and generous ambition,
Our system Of government must fail
if administered by sneaks and truck
lers.
There is certain legislation which
the people want accomplished. For
example, to apply the Interstate
commerce bill to local traffic; to
prohibit the free pass bribery; to
equalize taxation. These laws
would carry at the polls ninety to
one. The politicians, the managers,
the "fixers" Of both parties truckle
to the money power and sacrifice the
public rather than antagonize any
powerful private interest which
tbriyes on illegal practices that ruin
the State. Hence, men, who sincere
ly desire to procure such legislation
as the people wish, are excluded
from the nominations. In other
words, the men who propose to do
what the public want done are kill
ed of. The only remedy is to defy
the Machine and appeal directly to
the body of the people. If the par
ty managers refuse to nominate eau
didates who will do what the body
of the party wish done, then the
body Of the party must rally around
q candidate Of its own. This is not
fighting the party; it is fighting a
clique which would use the name of
the party to betray the people When
pirates slip up in the night and
capture a ship; to rally the crew
against the pirates; to rally the
crew to save the vargo;-is a fight
for the ship. To rally the party; to
rally the masses to maintain the
principles of the party,-is the most
honorable work any man can per-
form. When a Democrat becomes
an independent candidate bacause
the nominee will not do what the
body Of the party wish done, be is
public benefaetor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

A truth, fairly launched on the
public mind, travels fast and takes
a firm root in the popular heart.
Many are too timid to make fight
for a truth, but not afraid to vote u
secret ballot for it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

1t is not always convenient to call q
ing Red Flag Oil in the house you have
q Physician always at hand, it kills
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns, Bruises
and all Aches and Pains. Price - cts.
There are few things I'm this life Of
which we may be certain. but this IL one
OF them, Puritan Cough and COnsump-
ton Cure has no equal for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption. Price . cents. At G..
Jones' drug store. may11 ,'8S-y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

1t is true our circulation is limit
ed, but this paper goes to thinking
men in every county, and we notice
that what we write Immediately be-
comes known in all parts of this
State
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
Loss Of Appetite, ue5
Sick Headache,
Bad Breath, etc.

The treatment of Constipation does
not consist merely in unloading the
bowels. The medicine must not only
act as purgative, but be tonic as well
and not produce after its use q eater cos
tiyeness. To secure regular habit of
body without changing tho diet or dis
organizing the system.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

were the most prominent feature OF
our country's early social life. The
pioneers were strong, rugged, healthy.
Warmers Log Cabin Cough and
Consumption Remedy is areproduc-
tion of one of the best of the old
time roots and herbs remedies, which
kept them well. Everybody praises
"Tippecanoe" as stomach tonic.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

The secret ballot destroys man
hood, but it is great comfort to
those who are afraid of the money
power and yet wish to check its in
science.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

To pack convention, while the
people sleep, is one thing, to carry
a regular election, when the people
are wide awake, is a very different
thing.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
Constipation.

rs called the "Father of Diseases" be-
Il cause there is no medium through
which disease so often attacks the sys-
TEN as by the absorption OF poisonous
gases i'm the retention of decayed and
effete matter in the stomach and bowels.
1t is caused by Torpid Liver, not
enough bile being excreted from the
blood to produce NATURES own cathart-
ic, and is generally accompanied with
such results as
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Winchester pavement and build
ing brick for sale at T. p Lippitt's.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
West Virginia Democrat.

Mr.. j. NJ. Mason, when i'm New York,
will be at IS Wall street. This Is IN re-
plv To applications Tor his address.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, :.
Jefferson County, sct'
lin the County Court, August Term.
1888. SEQ
Proceedings continued.)
MISCELLANEOUS Orders on Co. Treasury.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-31

Log CABINS are fast
going outof style as fash
ionable residences. Log
Cabins will, however. al
ways have a place in
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
AN OLD MEXICAN DISCOVERS IN.
OALOULABLE WEALTH.

wagon MOUND, n, M, May IA
few daya ago an aged Mexican came
into town with & few specimens of ore
which he had accidentally discovered
while prospecting among the foot hills
OF the He'd river, about forty-live miles
from here. lie wished TO ascertain
whether they were good or not, and
showed them To All experienced miner,
James Howe, and in five Iainutes, in
company with an interpreter, Howe
had started Gur the spot. lie returned
tU~day loaded down with specimens of
silver and gold which eclipsed anything
ever seen in this country, the speci-
mems being actually filed with the
prcsious metal. The widest excite
menl prevails aud parties have been
already made up and have started for
The place Ii is presumed from the
close proximity 60 the surface of the
mineral that The old MOntezuma gold
and silver fields have been discovered.
The spot where the discovery was
made is IA secluded one, no living being
having lived within twenty miles OF
The place. Ii is impossible to describe
the wealth displayed in the specimens,
and ,h0 .ndications point to the biggest
discovery of its kind and Tho largest
strike ever made IN this country.
Nuggets have been discovered that
weigh over eight ounces, and when
they reveal silver and gold almost
solid.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
ARBITRARY RESTRICTIONS ON COM
MERGE ARE BOTH UNJUST
AND INJURIOUS.

The following article written by Mr..
Shewaltcr is taken from The Rand ~
McNally Monthly Magazine, of Chi
cago:-
A writer in the January number OF
the Bankers Monthly arraigns the pres
ident quite bitterly on account OF his
message, and further attempts defense
of what is generally, but very crrone-
Ously, termed the protective system.
As the author evidently regards so
lightly and contemptuOus!y the capacity
of the chief magistrate to form an
intelligent opinion on the subject mat
ter of the message, it would be highly
presumptious,i i'm an humble and private
citizen, to attempt a criticism of the
article in detail; but | refrain from
doing so the more cOmplacCntly since
the elittering gcncraIities and assump-
tions in which the article abOunds arc
but the oft repeated story.
This criticism NAV, however, be ven.
turcd: First, if the liberties of the
people OF this country, as guaranteed
| in written constitutions, are worth pre-
serving, and are preserved, then will
the present executive be gratefully re-
mcnbcrcd, for all time, by all who de-
serve to enjoy the blessings of that
| liberty, for having affirmed the legal
equality Of all mc:I, and that the only
| legitimate exercise of the taxing power
is for governmental purposes. Second,
that abusc-which is never argument
is TO be looked for, especially OF those
in high places, who dare defend the
rights of The people. Monopolists, whp
have grown rich and po1Nefs iJsi J. fbggi
Jhnrdens impesedslpp lheiapeassl vi hagefi
| In all ages, usedatAtssh, heEhIIess' Hssse4 pi
eaatisf ~ lgsjkebs 8 idii
lttt GA iX .m,,las sai ni iaslduH uofNnix9I 1ol
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
LUXURY AND FAST TIME.
The First ana only Line Running
VestIbuls Express Trains Be-
tween Chicago ana
Council Bluffs,

Magnificent Vestibule Express Trains
built expressly for this service with
all the latest improvements-now run
daily each way between Chicago and
Council Huns, over the Great Rock
Island Route-time sixteen hours.
This is splendidly appointed series OF
continuous parlOrs on wheels, includ-
ing elegant dining and palace sleeping
cars. No noise, no dust, no swaying
of coaches, no cold draughts of air, no
slamming OF doors, but restful comfort
the entire journey. No potentate of
the old world travels in more prince
ly style. or commands greater Injuries
or more of them, than those going
west can now enjoy, if ticketed to or
from Council Bluffs via the Great Rock
leland Route. This train also con-
meets at Omaha with the "Overland
Flyer" going through to and from
Chicago and San Francisco, Portland,
Ore, and Los Angeles, in eighty seven
hours. Tickets and rates by the Rock
Island Vestibule no higher than are
charged by lines having greatly infer
ior accommodations.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
'Sec6ast7. 2a.Rfbiffary restrictions on
tfatf6 aiitf 'GftihffnefSs aTe eiiaSirl otisisHfi

'Seco7H7 Rfbiffary restrictions ON
rraf6 aiitf 'GttGihhifntfSs aTciiaFrrlotis!snh
The advocate of the system (pY0ta0-
tecllOni7tS( commence and eud all
arguments III favor of their system, as
well as all objections thereto, with
three as7umplions-they never 90
farther than assumptiOnS-and all who
question either are charged with
ignorance, and are utterly unfit, both
IN thought GHd training, to consider
The subject AT all.
|. II is assumed that under protec-
i've system our manufactures have
tlourished To a degree that could never
have been attained but for that system
That they have iinurishGh is undenia-
bic; nor need one marvel thercat, since
the revenue derived from the protected
articles, which tins tariff could not
keep out, atone has become n source of
serious apprehension. How appalling
must then if protection protectsl have
been the amount paid by the consumers
to the home manufacturer, who has
added the amount of this tariff or lax
on selling his goods? But whether
with freedom of commerce, and had
not a tuil and free commercial inter-
course with other nations been cut oil,
and competition and supply and de-
mand Nhc life Of trade) not hccn
iatericrcd with, the prosperity Oi our
manufacturers would not have been as
great, or greater. than under the pres
Gnt restrictive system, is scarcely open
to question. That in sOnSe countries
(nolahly McEicG. our nciGhbor), with
II protective tariff, home manufacturers
nave not prosprrcd, while in other, with
tree commercial intercourse (notahly
Gngland), they have kept pace with or
p,itStrippcd ours, SHOULD suggest that,
III our cHsp, protective tariffs are not
necessarily beneficial, or commercial
intercourse with other nations necessa-
rily destructive To "a Country'0 business.
To discuss the CfIcct OI IL restrictive
tariff O,s manufacturers MCmSeiccS, can
not now he zone into; but in their
infancy, with established and wealthy
rivals, the struggle would have been
severe, may nG conceded. But is not
such the common lot of new enter
prIsCs, backed by OHly limited means ;?
That tho American spirit, triumphant
in all other directions, should fail here,
j. an imprnhablr, il not impatrintic,
Thought. Again, il the experience oi
other rpuutrtc> is recalled; il Ia cut off
the markets abroad, and to destroy the
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26

that is u tax, on imports (that IL, all
goods imported into the country suili
ricnt To raise this rcvcnuc-in the very
language of the constitution, "to pay
the debts and provide for the common
defense and general welfare of the
United States This is the only proper
tariff, and is called Il morV for rcrcnnc
Uhuugh erromconsly, since the term
implies Il tariff, which is synonymous
with revenue, that may legitimately be
laid Tor some other pnrpose), that IS, its
object and purpose is I" raise certain
rcvcnnc for public, not private, pur
poses.
But. rs the home manufacturer does
not pay this duty, and the foreign
goods with which he completes do pay
1t, he adds the amount OF this duty to
the price of hs products, when he sells
to tho wholesale dealer or consumer.
Tins is called "0 t0JTB JoT protection,
Wtth Wcidcnt0i prOtectiOH." The term
is erroneous aud very misleading; it
ConfOunds the OBJECT (Which is one
thing, to raise rCVcnue) it'll It's EFFECT.
The stale Laws II lawful tax tor the
legitimate purpose of raising revenue,
and we might as well say, ga tariff for
revenue, with incidental poverty"
since to pay it, makes every one just
that much poorer. But the object and
purp0Sc of the law is not to make the
citizen poorer Qhough that may be the
the cBccD; il is to collect a revenue.
So with the tariff or tax, laid by the
federal government; its object is, or
ought 10 be, to raise revenue, and ought
to be laid on that basis alone, though
It's effect may be TO benefit some private
persons.
Another party says, in addition to a
tax, laid for the purpose of raising a
revenue to pay governmental expenses,
add thereto II further or additional sum;
this will have the effect, either of keep
ing out the foreign goods altogether
and thus give the home manufacturer a
monopoly of the home market, or, il
the foreign goods are imported, this
tax must necessarily be added to the
original cost price, and the home man
ufacturcr, though he does not pay this
tax, may thus, in selling, charge it to
the purchaser. This is the system that
is presented under the engaging name
OF "a protective tariff" il is properly
| an arbitrary restriction and restraint Oh
| commerce
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
dSifiW rot aIutaai.tsr 4If Tsl.J.Sf<~


& Ifrom the Blue Springs Herald May 1871
'6'This lady, who is the mother of the
late w. G. Quantrell, known as the
guerilla, came to Blue Springs, last
Thursday week, to meet and interview
the acquaintances of her son who were
with him in his exploits twenty and
more years ago. She is hale and
hearty woman, low statue, but heavy
set, round and full face, and sanguine
predominating.
On the next day some fifteen or
twenty called to see her and had
long and apparently satisfactory inter-
view. The object of the interviews
was the gathering Of facts as to her son.
She had not received letter from him
since February, 1860; nor had she seen
him since about 1853, but had heard
and read much. She believed that
much of it was false, especially the
cruelty OF which he was accused. Her
intention Is to publish what she will
claim are truths, with the view of bet
tering the reputation of her son and
wiplng from the family what she re-
CARDS as not of the highest order.
In our conversation with her we ar
rived at the conclusion that she was a
good woman, and felt that a burden
rested on the family name, which she
desired TO remove, if possible, or in
part, at least, and it is hoped that she
will succeed,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Furnished weekly to the Intclligcnccr by
Captain }. d. Conner, recorder of deeds oI
Lui;Iy cite county, Mo.
Abstract of the deeds filed in The office OI
Recorder Of Deeds from Saturday, May II
to Saturday, May ~, A. ID. 1SSS. only
such as contain covenants Of warranty con-
tanned In list.
Wm q. Downs 10 Eli TOwns ct
al, % acres; pt W side Sw NV, see 4,
aud ~ ne, ), ~, - ...... ........ VI 900 00
John kirkpatrick to city OF Odcs-
Si. pt 81, -. - (S25 lHlT ~ ....... - 90
VIM. 4. Farrell to John llolicamp,
40 acres sr Sc. y. -, - ....-... 4hO OU
W. W. Thomas TO h. A. Thomas,
3 I0-lO0 acres oil W side sw NV, ,,
Is, - .......-.... .-.... .....---... i1O OU
NJ. r. and i. w. Leonard To l.. ~
T. Hall, lot q, Blk 1, i. n SIS add 10
Odessa ..... ............ go on
Claus Sirling TO JnO. A. Il Jos. A.
Peoples, > acres; pt sw INV, 81 30. %. 200 0O
ChaS Iirsc To VIM. kr~sler, trus-
tee, lot H., ,Chas LiGse's ad 10 C"rder. 2S1 9U
T.. Campbell Ia |. u. Campbell, ne
NV. 81, ~, 2S, except - acres .... $50 IN
G-i3' No instrument will be filed uunl The
fee Is paid. n d
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
Evening pyyer'
--/around m,

| Nv children come gatand st,I,'
In the twilight gi1tcr The h,lIsidps.
| The snow lies whjSyv Syv,nIer ,rr rhiI
The W inds OF lettering cotta2e
| 'nI ~, "Ith'' Heht, aud warmth. aud cheer.
| lhrre is Any knees, my children,
| '"nr ~ ninc vour faces dear.
| =, ,t''GlT. Its Joys are care.
itE t''i. nestle your heads to my bosom,
| M 3 we breath nn evening prayer.
dcre l. mauy a one, my children,
Tonight without II home;
There are cries fer bread, my children,
FuI breed IhIt does unt come.
Thrrr are hearts that 10 ni,ht are aching,
For She bread they cEud mol %I,r.
inerr are h"aTiS t.Ial tonight are break NJ,
FOr the little ones that live.
Let me pray for them. my children,
For the hungry and sbettcrlcss;
lie who cureih for each small sparrow,
VIII surely hear and bless.
There are ships tonight, my children,
Piown" the stormy sea
Aud some will 20 down, my children.
To the sorrow Uf you and me;
Aud those that go down my children,
Are the wrecks of human lives.
God pity and help the poor way iarer.
who silently struggles aud strives
70 on'ridr the dark tide OF tranSgrr. sion.
- Gnh. 'l1 Thou SuccOr and keep,
Stretch forth the great hand that ooud master
The turbulent waves OF the deep.
And now, let us thank Him, INV children,
f0r His love and His gOOdncss Ia all,
II" rLTrIb for each, my children,
Iir hraTrIh thc faintest call.
HIS arms are about us, INV children,
UphOlding us all through the day.
His angels He sends. my children,
To guide through the darkest way.
Now 80 Ia yuur rest. my children,
TIE Shepherd who loves his s1eep
VIII give 10 nv lambs sweet elumhcr,
And guard through their innocent sleep.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
A SOFT SNAP.

The "softest snap" to use a bit of
slang, in all Europe is that which the
queen of Great Britain and empress of
India is in possession Of She has been
on the throne over fifty years. During
that period the British people have
given her, under the name of civil list
expenditures, 1893 ,275. 900. In addition
to this vast total, $4s $40, ,765 has been
expended Counting 1881 for the main-
tenance of seventeen royal residences,
stables, etc. The total direct expendi-
lures for the queen alone tor her fifty
one years is Sl42,951 ,765, or over
81 800, 900 per annum. There is at
this date an annual expenditure in ad-
dition for other members of the royal
family of 81, 800, 900.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26

many hardworking farmers are strug-
CLING between their prejudices and their
interestsr Six Bledsoes in every town
ship in Illinois would give democratic
majority of 10000 in the state. Will
they cleave to their prejudices and re-
main the slaves to the monopolists and
of the tax collectors, or, like the Jeffer-
son county farmer, throw off the bonds
OF old association and strive to emanci-
pate themselves from the thraldom of
war taxes? The bloody shirt will not
pay taxes and insane sectional hatred
will not generate reform.
Farmer Bledsoe has set a patriotic
example, and we hope that many of his
old associates will keep him company.
There is room in the democratic party
for every honest man.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
A nation respects them The East and the

W est.
The farrell slope OF the Golden Coast.
The stricken South and the North agree
That the heroes who died FOR you and me
ch valiant ran, in his own degree,
Whether br fell on the shore or sea,
Did deeds of which
THIS Land, though rich
n histories, may boast.
Aud the SaHc's Book aud the Poets Lay
Are full Of the deeds Ofthe Men in Gray.
No lion clelt from The rock is ours,
such rs i.ucerpe displays;
Our only wealth i in tOarS aud frwcrs,
And words OF rcv0rcnt praise.
And the Roses brought to this silent yard
Are Red aud White. BEHOLD!
They tell how wars for kingly crown
Ia the blood Of England's best writ down,
Leit Britain "a tory whose lHOraI Old
l. iit To hr grave in text of gold;
The moral Is. that when battles cease
The r',mpart4 HmIl" IN the blooms Of peace.
And llOwer5 Today were hIthcr brought
From the gallant men who against Us fought,
Aud 80 ! say
oar Men In Gray
Have left TO the South aud North IL iale
which none OF the gI0ries of Earth can pale
These are random shot DER the men ut rest.
But each rings out on u warriors crest,
Yes names, like baYOnct pOinls,W lnassed
Blaze out ~ we gaze on the splendid past.
That past IL now like an Arctic sea,
Where the living currents have ceased to
run.
But over that past the fame at Lee
shines OIt ~ the .'MIiuiLht sum;
AMI that giuI i"us Orb. IN its march -uhlih.e
Shall glld our graves till the end Of tIme
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
ENOUGH.

Judge Fuller, recently appointed TO-
the supreme bench, has seven daugh-
ters and each daughter has her separate
parlor and piano. so that all can exer-
else at once. 1t is no wonder the old
gentleman remained in his office and
learned law. What is home with seven
pianoes anyway
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26
In Memory OF oor Heroic Dead
BY CAPT. J. BARRON HOPE.

A King once said Of Prime struck down,
"Taller he seems ia DEATH"
Aud this speech holds true, Tor now, ~ then,
IT'S after death hat We measure mrH.
And ~ m-is q! the past are rolled away
Our heroes, who died in their tatered gray,
Grow "lalIer" aud greater in all their parts
TIL they MI our minds as they iii our hearts.
And for those that lament them there's lhia
relief
That Glory sits by the side OF Grief.
Yes, they grow "taIler" n the years pass bv
And the world learns how they could do and
die.
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kNIGIrrs OF LAnoR-kyery Monday night:
Wabash Railroad Time Table.

Wabash Railroad Time Table.
Omnibus " III leave the hotels Ia tins
city for X n H.. junction, making
connection with trains gong east,
west aud north, mt .................7 90 a. IN.
Returning, wIIi arrive at ............ . 80 Il. III
Omnibus will leave Tor 4. ~ .. juno
tIOn making connection with htraIns
going east nnd west. and north as
lar Richmond, ut ......... ..... 1880 p. III.
isrLuIn:ng, will arrive at ............7 80 p,
JOHN a.. YOUNG, SUPERINTENDENT.