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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
A USELESS COLLEGE.
From the Chicago News.l

The electoral college is worse fh1n
useless 1t is dangerous. 1t sometimes
defeats the expressed will of the voters.
When the college was established its
members were expected to decide who
should be president. 1t was thought
that the entire mass OF the people could
not be trusted with such grave mat.
ter. But the people have insisted
almost from the first that the electors
must execute the will of the voters.
Being chosen by states, however, thsy
secure enormous majorities in some
sections and bare pluralities in others.
The election of ruler of the nation
hinges on few thousand votes in New
York, while the great majorities cast
in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Texas and
other states have no real influence on
the general result. Money is spent
lavishly to corrupt voters in Indiana
and New York. In some national
campaigns control of the government
has probably been purchased outright.
The system which renders such thing
possible Is a great evil.
1t is time to consider whether the
electoral college should not be abolish
ed. Is it not stumbling block in the
path of pure government In national
elections why not cast the votes direct
ly for the presidential candidates and
declare the result on the popular vote
without regard to state boundaries?
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
A COLLEGE FOR PARROTS.
-IFrom the N. Y. world.I

simultaneously with the good news
that Philadelphia philanthrophist is
about to build $l2 100000 industrial
school Tor poor boys comes the cheering
announcement that Chicago Samari-
tan proposes to fill long felt want by
founding college for the moral educa.
ton of parrots. According to the
prospect nj, w hich was issued last week,
parrots will there be "fed, doctored,
taught and cared for" at the exceed
ingly low rate of so cents per week,
S3 per quarter or S10 per year.
1t having been demonstrated that
home without 3 parrot is cherries
tomb, and that home with a parrot is
an uproarious and uninhabitable peni-
tentiary, it can readily be seen that this
opportunity for improving the minds
of the colony of hitherto irreclaimable
felons in feathers which We-hsxe.
imported from the tropics should be
eagerly seized.by every citizen who has
both parrot aud conscience.
country after d long voyage, and his
only education in the vernacular has
been acquired by, listening to rough
seafarers, from whom he readily learns
10 inject muscular language and
snatches of ribald song into the series
OF whoops. squawks aud screeches by
which he was wont to express his
thoughts in his native jungle. Anon
he is assigned cell in warm Jail filed
with dissOiu;e monkeys, abandoned
raccoons and Mormon canaries, where
ne languishes in heated smell of fui
and feathers until sold into bondage
and then, as a rule, all his final owner
teaches him is to inquire in a cracked
voice if Polly wants cracker. What
wonder his morals are wreck?
For both prrrots and yellow fever we
are indebted to the Antilles. Yellow
fever lasts only three months, while q
parrot will, with ordinary care, las
fifty years, and persons who have had
both prefer the epidemic. 1t is fatally
easy 10 buy parrot, but he Is as hare
to sell as case of smallpox, and the
relief promised by this Chicago Polly.
technic Institute raises to the dignity
| nf q national hIaasiuu
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN PHILADEL
PHTA.
From the philade lphia Record. |

The democrats of the city OF Phila-
delphia have no reason to BIZ ashamed
of the record they made on Tuesday.
They gave Grover Cleveland 2l.356
more votes this year than in 1884, and
reduced the republicans plurality in
this city 10000 votes This gain is,
proportionately to our voting strength,
very much larger than the gain otCleve-
land in the city of New York. 1t is sig
nifcant showing that in the two great
centers of manufacturing industry in
this country the cause of tariff reform
has made its chief advance. Had the
battle been pushed with equal vigor in
city and country neither New York
nor Pennsylvania could have been car
ried by the friends of protection. The
farmers have really the strongest rea-
son for advocating tax reduction upon
the line OF democratic policy, but their
invincible conservatism holds them to
the political affiliations that were en-
gered during the war, after allegiahee
to the fortunes of the republican. party
has become a danger and detrimeni
to their particular interest. They must
shoulder the responsibility OF republi,
can administration, as they will als9
chiefly bear the brunt of over taxatiofh
The cities have turned their taco
toward democracy,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

Hotel Mail: --"Let's coSI 80, and
have less Goa, ," said 5he' fssast.
Toledo Hlado be tch l1ouse
!. Vii; sa|Il Z ! s'sasssi sas tina, a
|5s a<6bSnt Traveler:-A pretty girl
doesnt object 10 reflections on herself
when they come from looking glass.
Rochester Post Express: The credit
system is stretched good ways when
a cannon can be charged with gun
powder.
Elkhart Review:-Everybod is pro-
vided for-the republicans will get the
appointments and the democrats the
disappointment in the next four years.
Binghamton Republican:-When q
bald-headed man removes his hat to
salute lady, il does not remind one of
leafiess branch, although it's naked
bow.
indianapolis News: 1t was a
wise tradesman who said "that ha
didn't mind how much his customers
kicked against his bills as long as they
footed them"
PittsburgC Chronicle:-A minister who
performed the marriage ceremony for
a seaman the other day is now boasting
TO his fellow -divines that he knows
how to tie sailors knot.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
GROVER CLEVELAND.
TFrom the Philadelphia Record. I

When President Cleveland shall go
out of office in March next he will
leave behind him a record that will
establish his reputation as patriot
with an eye single to the public inter-
est, and as statesman of undannted
courage and of marked capacity In the
mastery of public affairs.
Under his lead much has been done
to restore to the government the vast
grant Of public lands TO railroad cor
porations, in fraud Of their owners
the people of the United States.
He has put check to vicious pension
legislation in the interests of agents
and underseving claimants.
He has given the country safe and
prudent management of its finances.
He has broken up the naval ring that
kept the country supplied with hulks,
and has given us a respectable naval
establishment instead, for which we
have paid no more than our moneys
worth.
His administration has been free
from any form Of tolerated or covered
up dishonesty, speculation or fraud.
He has boldly sought TO relieve the
country from overtaxaiion aiaKbnrQpps-
ing such remission as wouI F6 Id
greatest relief to tax-pagel = II
greatest assistance to depEa1 -,
tries.
He has acted steadily upon Zig lf6656
motto "that public Office is a public
trust," and that is the inscription which
must be put upon the grovestons of his
administration.
He might have obtai.,ed the political
| and personal favor of powerful cOrpor-
| aiious by neglecting the rights of
settlers upon the public domain; be
might have courted immediate popu-
larity by winkiDg at the pension raids
on the treasury; he might have need
lessly emptied the surplus money OF the
people into the pockets OF the bond
holders; he might have perpetuated
the system of the Robesons aud the
Reaches in naval expenditures; he
might have put rascals into Office on
political solicitation, and kept them in
Office for political advantage; and he
might have listened to the voice OF
expediency and followed the lead OF
slose and safe counsellors in his party
who straddle the tariff question. and
who are "for protection" in one spo,
and "for revenue" in another.
But President Cleveland has not done
any OF these things. He has been true
to his pledges. He has the courage o
his convictions. He gave the country
all the civil service reform he coulo
compass, and all the tariff reform
within his power; and he has paid th'
penalty. But his works do follow him
, and his party will enevitably return {,
power in vindioation of the principles
in defense of which he has laid dow
his great Office at the feet of tn,
people who gave it to him.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Illinois Evidencing Retrogressive
Tendency.
From the Nevada, No., Mail. |

From the Nevada, No., Msil.l
Editors Nevada, Mo-, Mail After
sojourning in our progressive little city
for year, had occasion to visit Chi
cago, and to enable me to see. as much
of the beauties of ,republicanism as
possible and to see come reason why
our republican friends desired republi-
can rule in Missouri, | kept my
weather eye open, and what 1 saw is
what can be proven by anyone not
politicallyaaw well as physically blind,
and that Is that Illinois is retrograding
lust about as fast as Missouri is
advancing,ssin going to Chicago went
via the Missouri Pacific and Wabash
and returned via Chicago 81 Alton and
L. q j, branch of the Missouri Pacific,
covering district in Missouri at least
an average of the whole state. And il
there is district any more lifeless as
regards development and enterprise
! the writer does not know its where
! abouts. 1t is not exaggeratiDg to say
that there is ten times a. much building
and improvements OF streets, etc.
going on in Nevada this year, than iu
all the towns bet veen st. Louis and
CllCaQO on lU0 WdU2su EuiITOdu
Blessed with a climate and soil that il
unsurpassed in the world, centrally
located and in easy reach of the great
est markets of the world for the pro.
ducts they are especially interested in
and yet we find depression every
where. 1t shows in their tumblet
down fences, in their unpainted houses
in the muddy streets and rotten side
walks, weedy fence corners and neg.
lected orchards, in the stogie boots ant
ragged clothes of the farmers who
come driving into their dead towns
This is not exaggeration. The writer
was intimately acquainted with thu
very section and his business required
him to spend from one to five weeks il
the same towns herein described ant
there Is no doubt whatever of the back
ward movement they have and ar
likely to experience. Why is this thus
The answer is: Discrimination agains
the agriculturist and in favor of pro
tected monopolists, in word, repub
licaDism. X.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
GRAND OLD BOONE.
From the Columbia Herald. |

Boone county is entitled to the lau-
rels in the recent state election. With
the single exception of Monroe, she
cast the largest democratic majority,
and with the single exception of Saline,
excepting, of course, the cities of St.
Louis, st, Joseph and Kansas City, she
cast the largest democratic vote. She
polled nearly 200 more democratic
votes than Monroe, but did not poll so
large a majority, because, unfortu
nately she has about 500 more republi.
cane, This county cast within 800 OF
as large a democratic vote as Saline, but
gave over 800 larger majority, because,
fortunately, she has less republicans
than Saline.
The democratic vote of Boone county
was 800 in excess of that four years
ago, while the republican vote was out
l50 in excess of it's vote at the same
period. Boone justly enjoys the dis
tinction of being the scat OF learning OF
the state and hence is noted for pro-
nress and intelligence, which accounts
Tor its solid democratic strength and its
democratic growth.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Furnished weekly to the Intelligencer by
Captain j. ID. Conner. recorder of deeds o.
Lafayette county, Mo.
Abstract of the deeds filed in the Office o.
Recorder of Deeds from Saturday, Nov. "A
to Saturday, Dec. 1, A. ID. 1888. Only
such as contain covenants of warranty con.
tained In list.
Gabrielle Wilmot and husband TO
W. G. & II. A. WilmOt, 40 acres off
south part sc 36. 81 ,27. 81 800 OF
Il. u. Harbaugh to JnO. 4.Grumke.
200 acres; W hf Sc, sw ne, Sc NV and
ne sw, except road 30 feet wide, ex-
cept 40 acres, %, 80, %, other con-
siderations and Observation-Disclosures. 6,780 o.
EJ No instrument will be filed until tn
fee ls paid. -El
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
A Sweet Kiss.
by ANNIE C. MCQUEEN.

II two red lips whate'er the grace
Were yours for just the seizing.
And 3 small plump hand would find plac
In yours, for just the squeezing
How soon the charm would lose Its spell;
OF choice you'd do without 1t,
Be seeking other lips and-well
There'd be no "doubt" about 1t.
But II you'd longed for, hoped for cen
A smile by re lips given,
And Tor a small hands touch, ween,
Risked even hope of heaven
All then, indeed, you'd know the bliss,
The Joy that comes of winning,
The rapture of sacred kiss,
Which knows no thought Of SHINING.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
A Browning Proposal.

Though I loved this maiden madly
She looked on me gravely. sadly,
Her black eyes were almost frowning,
For, alas l liked not Browning.
"Teach me, teach me all the meaning
Hidden In this vague word screening"
Cried in my desperation.
Answered she with hesitation.
at will take you years TO learn it,"
Then saw how | might turn II
To advantage and so reach her,
"Take me, pray, and be my teacher"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Christ and His Wonderful Names
BY JOEL wARTZ, D. d.

How rich, how various are the names
or Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord!
What precious titles, hOnOrs claims,
The Holy Scriptures him accord!
He is the Cornerstone and Head,
The Prince of Life.the Prince OF Peace,
The first begOtten from the dead,
The King whose reign shall never cease
The Image of the unseen God,
The Holy Child. the Holy one.
The Shepherd with his staff and rod,
The Light, the worlds Superior Sun;
The open Fountain. living Bread,
The fruitful Vine, the open Door,
The Church's Rock. her living Head,
Her Horn, her Hope, for evermore.
He IS the bright and morning Star,
The blest and only fotentate.
The Lord OF Hosts, Man of War,
The sinners only Advocate;
Our Mediator, great High Priest,
Amounted Of the Holy Ghost.
Our Rock, Redeemer. Paschal Feast,
Our Righteousness and only boast,
Our God with us. Emmanuel,
Jehovah, ever living o..
Our Ransom from the pin OF hell,
Both David's root and DaYid's Son,
The faithful Witness, living Word,
The Counselor, the mighty God,
The Presence Angel of the Lord,
The Righteous Branch, and Jesse's Rod
He Is the Life, the Truth, the Way,
The Resurrection, First and Last,
Oar Consolation, Wisdom, Stay,
Father Of Ages, future, past.
on such q 1ne I calmly rest;
Whaie'er in iifr or death helall
| know IS kind, 81 wisrrt, best,
For he to me 10 ail Ill all.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
SHOW HER IN.
From the Texas Si'tinQs. !

Office boy to editor-"There's a lady
outside. sir, with some poetry" Edi-
tor-"How old is she7" Office boy
Bout seventeen" "Show her inn
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
l~nR. WELLlNG TON ADAMS
l,hYSICIAN g. SURGEON
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,

spEMoyEp his ofIice to psrlor K. Mlu, u,
VI AS d hLMl nnIel. Kansas City, Mo. Errors OF
israson and Si Sne Of ss sssiSSc
lecteu, sim ha nro,,er MEDICAL Treatment accor"-
t,aSse ~ sSs reaulreineats OF the case. ,,, ana
Prsetce inltea 10 me !rTS.n'h sVs Ear r. Nose anG
Shlonic a.ad Inc scientific Administration o'
tincar,,sity IN Chronic Diseases , ,r..,msn,
suadsys devoted exclusively .s 70 sny Civ.
tt patients living outside oi Han'"'
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

r,As RE-oPENED A SUIT SUITE o,o1S,Ss on oEh store,
~ ,i'n Mo. . his old home, where ne WI ~
lie LEASED to meet with his many oid nne MN
Iii others who may see NJ 10 cur ,or Treating
, va, an Also his Galvanic and Farsaic DALE ~
Ot' &C hours! u III W mch5-S7tf
.,,n a ID, m.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
wabash Railroad Time Table

Omnibus will leave the hotels in this
city for Il. u L.. Junction ,lmakIng
connection with trains going east,
west and north. al ..................7. 90 a. m.
Returning, will arrive at. q 80 q. IN
Omnibus will leave for Il. u u. juno
tion, making connection with trains
going east and west. and north as
lar ~ Richmond, NJ. 4:3O p. m.
Returning, will arrive eat............7 Z 80 p. IN
JOHN z. YOUNG, Superintendent
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
). s. FULKERsoN.
rUsKERsON s. CHAMBERS,


nvs,,ANsAN AND SURGEONS, Lexington,
y rs niii,e over the drug store. PERSONS y.
,r,mS .s individually, are earnestly uigt1n g1ss "
Nv Nv ins snd a., ,,av their accounts at once aPiLoo-
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
sHaY c. wALLACE.
WALLACE u CHILES.

a ,rToRNEYs AND COuNsELLORs Al AZ
a Law, Lexington, Mo- Office, from nnpos,ta roSu
over the Lexington Savings bshh the conpts oi
Layette and surrounding counties, anu iisS and ID
Inc Snnrene court OF the state OF missouri, tha
tme o. 8. Circuit and plstriet eo"i'0 'O- ~
Ha,,,ry Al strict OF Missouri.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Weeklg gatelligeufer.
official County Paper.

CIRCUIT CoURT-First Mondays of April
August ana December.
CRIMINAL CoURI-Frst Monday Of March and
second Monday OF October.
PRoBATE CoURT-Second Mondays of Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
COUNTY CoURT--First Monday in each month.
MASONIC.
LEXINGTON LODGE, No. l49, A. II. & A. M
Third Monday in each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. l0-First Monday
IN each mol
DEMoLAY UoMMANDEKY, NC. SIX. T.-Fourtl
Monday in each month.
10. o. +.
ORION LODGE, No. 45. livery Tuesday night.
ITAsKA ENCAMPMENT, No. 6-Every second
Friday night IN each month.
GUTENBLRG LODGE, No. 323-Every first and
second Wednesday night in each month.
A. U. U. W.
LEXINGTON LEGION, No. lO5, SELECT KNIGnTi
AND HARMONY LoDGR, No. 81, A. U. U. W.
Second and fourth Thursday in each month.
X. OIL
KNIGHTS OF LABoR-Every Monday night.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
MEDICAL.
A. CRIST. M. ID. ,

physician AND SoESsoS sSas store. Rssidencs
AT the Alklnson ne nUuse' sep29yl
FLOR ENCE N. HAMisFAh, m. 20,
Women and CnlnanSSI nrrnSI,n
III Dtsenses u specially. once on sin,s
Av.nue, opposite courthouse. .H
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Misunderstood.

He thought said yes, bu: I'm sure I said
no.
aglow;
looked On the ground and I thought he
would go;
He thought said yes. but I'm sure I said no.
Now what could do? for he thought I said
yes
He sat close beside me, and you'll never
guess;
II you look at me so. can not confess,
Helm sure | said no, but he thought said
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
ATTORNEYS.
InHN =. RLACKWELL.

A TronNEY AT LAW. VIII practice In al
"A Inc UOucts OF tue state. Prompt attention
iven to all business entrusted 10 my caIe.
,.1ra AZ jan10y1
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
Chicago & Alton r. r.

Trains marked will stop on signal. Trains
marked will not stop.
Local freights run daily except Sunday. Other
trains daily.
Coupon tickets Oh sale to all principal points
In the United States and Canada. Baggage
checked through to dcstinat tiOn without extra
charge 4. K. GRAY. Ngent u UigginsvIlle.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

How rich, how various are the names
or Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord!
What precious titles, h0nOrs claims,
The Holy Scriptures him accord!
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

The Image Of the unseen God,
The Holy Child. the Holy one.
The Shepherd with his staff and rod,
The Light, the worlds Superior Sun;
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08
PLEASANTRIEs.

Hotel Mail: :-"Let,s co. y, III,
have less coal, y said 5hc flsast
Toledo, ,Hladc be acl15 olhous
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

I'm Lafayette county, an d guarantee my prices
from Is to 25 per cent lower. Call and you shai
he convinced auRzzu
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

He is the Cornerstone and Head,
The Prince Of Life,the Prince OF Peace,
The first begotten from the dead.
The King whose reign shall never cease
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-08

No sell you respectable Goods cheaper We doubt
find willing to meet our prices on quaues nearly
10 good.
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GREAT Is VERNON.

ITO 5e Continued. ]
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
Didn't Know Adam.

As Artemus Ward was once travelling
in the cars, dreading to be bored, and
feeling miserable, man approached
him, sat down and said
Did you hear the last thing on Hor-
ace Greeley ~
Greeley ?' said Artemus, Horace
Greeley? Who is he ?"
The man was quiet about FIVE minutes.
Pretty soon ne said
George Francis Train is kicking mp
good deal of row over in England do
you think that they will put him in the
Bastile ?"
"Train? Train George Train ?" said
Artemus, solemnly. II never heard Of
him.
This ignorance kept the man quiet for
fifteen minutes then he said
What do you think Of Gen. Grants
chances for the Presidency? Do you
think they will run him ?'
Grant2 Grant, Hang it man" said
Artemus, "you appear to know more
strangers than any man ever saw.
The man WIS furious; he walked up
the car, but at least came back and said ::
You confounded isnoramus, did you
ever hear of Adam ?"
Artemus looked up and said " What
was his other name2n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-05-30
The Advance of Civilization,

Hanging, as practiced along the bord-
ers of the West, has had little that was
attractive about it for years-sincerity,
frankness, and efficacy being that would
recommend. First came the custom of
leading the recipient on horseback under
a tree with hands tied behind him crop
ping a line over bough, tying in it
a four-in- hand beneath his ear, and then
hitting the horse a singing cut with
quert on the flank. The surprise mani
tested by horse on such occasions is
more than shared by. the rider, whose
startled appearance is noticeable for days
afterward by people who pass that way.
Then followed the method of driving
bull team and freight wagon under tree
instead of the saddled horse. As civiliza-
ton advanced, wealthy and prosperous
suffocation clubs arose and introduced
spring wagon, the Brewster side-bar, the
phaaton. and the Victoria. Later on,
with the shrek of the iron horse, came
other methods of execution, and the up
per deck of freight train was utilized,
and when all was ready, the victim had
smoked his cigarette clean down TO his
yellow finger tips-the executioner sig
nailed the engineer, and the other ex-
cursionists went on, while the condemned
gentleman changed cars for the dim and
distant country whose reticence still con-
tinues to punctuate mans career with
mighty interrogation point.-BW Nye.