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Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The Topeka journal thinks that be-
tween the pistol of the footpad and the
pustule of the smallpox. life in Wichita
has its awbacks. How is it with the
diphtheria and scarlet fever, not to men
ton the capitol removal discussion now
on i'm Topeka:
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

A good many people will laugh when
they learn that Governor Hill really
entertained the idea that the Democrats
or somebody else wanted him for presi
dent. David's ability to take in the real
situation is very limited indeed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

They do say that tobo9ganing is the
favorite pastime with the Kansas City
society young men, for the reason that
if they fall off the slide they can ''travel
on their shape the balance of the
distance
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

There may be nothing in name, but
while it costs the society young man
anywhere from five to twenty dollars to
attend a German, he can take i'll an
Irish ''shindig" for q quarter.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The Kansas City Star thinks that
when Senator Ingalls, learns that when
he has been classified as mugwump he
will wish, from the bottom of his heart.
that he had been in his dwelling at
Atchison when it was DESTROYED by fire.
Being classified as mugwump 10y
mupwumps and Democrats is matter
of very small concern to the president OF
the Uuited States senate. His constir-
uency in the Sunfiower state know him
too well TO be led of 10y any such decoy
ducks.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

Wichita is at present wrestling with a
''tidal wave" of religion that is beginning
to assume large proportions. with fair
prospect of submerging the whole city. If
this tidal wave has cleansing efficacy
sufficient to purify the land agents and
the editor of the EAGLE of that city, and it
gets its work in on them in a thorough
manner, it will not only have done a good
work for Wichita, but for the whole of
southwest Kansas Rev. G. w. Wilson is
the human agency that is being used to
open the flood gate Let the good work
90 on.-Greensburg Signal.
Amen. The good work goes bravely
on. Come in and let the wave spread
over you, neighbor.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The taxing of the land theory viii
never prevail. There are too many Of
the working men owning real estate who
will object. Land for the landless is all
right, but the .landlesS must earn their
share of the dirt is also right and viii
prevail in this country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The spirit Of sticktoitiveneSs mani
Tested by Brother Wilson is truly inspir-
ing. Such earnestneSS cannot fail Of
good effects, as the sequel to the meet
ings will Enthusiastically show. There are
many more encouraging indications now
than at any time since the meetings
began.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02
LOSSES CAUSED BY STRIKES.

In its latest issue Bradstreets presents
the results OF an inquiry into the number
of persons who struck from any cause
last year. The following figures, taken
from that journal, give the number of
strikers i'll each of the principal indus
tries in 1887, to which. for purposes Of
comparison, the like data for 1886 are
-. LII.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The Chicago Times presents the broom
born crop for 1887 at $4,000 tons, against
1000 for 1856, and $4,000 tons fcr 1853
this referring TO what is called the broom
corn producing district, or states: Him
DIS, 5000 tons: Kansas 5000: Nebraska,
1900: Missouri. i.000: Ohio. 800: Iowa.
200; Tennessee, 25o: and New York. $50
The acreage for the year past was greater
than before butthe tonnage largely short.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

With the cry OF free trade constantly
ringing in their ears and trusts and COM
bines springing up on every hand the
people of this country are much
perturbed-getting weary.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The labor organizations of Chicago
seem determined to prevent any conven-
tons being held in the auditorium.
because it was built by scab labor. 1t
would seem TO be the opinion of these
people that an American citizen has no
right to work in this country without
first paving his dues to some labor
organization.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

We talk about our small standing army.
As a matter of fact the army OF the Uniued
states is 60,0JO,000 strong, and available
upon short notice.-Abilene Gazette
Yes, but considerable portion Of the
number long to the infantry and
would be too much engaged attacking
breastworks at home to afford much as
sistance in the public defense.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

Boston is no doubt very proud of her
wetake, cum grano sails, the statement
that they have a new religious sect
called the Muscularists and that its
devotees bow down in the presence of
John LIS picture. We don't believe
Boston culchar capable of such fight.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The friends OF the new charter in
Kansas City claim that not more than
20 per cent of the better element. the
business men, registered. It's about
time this foolishness of referring to peo-
pie who neglect the common duties of
citizenship rs the better element. SO
far as citizenship is concerned they are
not the better clement. They can be
used, however. to console the fellows
who get left.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

One hundred and twenty-three persons
were '1ynched'' in the United States in
the year 1887. All professions furnished
victims except the editorial. We got
left
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02
Daily Eagle
MARSHALL NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.

Those cities and towns which rejoice
over full treasures, the result of high
license, should remember the proverb:
1.-The wages of sin is death.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

Dispatches from Madrid indicate that
ex-Queen Isabella Of Spain is again in
trouble. 1t is said that she was advised
by Prime Minister Sagusta to leave the
country, but that she appealed TO the
Queen Regent, claiming that "a decree of
exile would coulirm the calumnies
against her, and was thereupon allowed
to repar to Seville.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

One of the novelties of Washington
museum is an '.overworked congress
man." He is the only living specimen.
He has no Jaw.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

Says the Philadelphia Press: THE
Rev. Sam Jones made $50 converts and
$500 during his campaign in Kansas
City. That is at the rate of little more
S23 a head Suppose there had been
but one convert, will the Times say it
were not money well spent: AS far as
our observation. has extended the ratio
of cost, if the Times pleases, per convert
during the Jones meeting as given above
is unusually small. We think the show
ing on its face high compliment to
the evangelists, though if the work be
purely their own and not sanctified by
the Spirit their efforts will enevitably
prove TO have been loves labor lost, in a
large measure.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The total valuation OF property in
kiowa county IN 1887. as shown by the
county treasurers books. is 81. l54. 266.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02

The Chattanooga Times puts it squarely
when it says: There is nothing so wins
On the stranger as little courtesy, which
comes cheap. If an organized body OF
northerners who are of social and finan-
cial importance at home are neglected
and allowed to 'shift for themselves"
when they travel as an organization
through sections that are bidding for i'm
migration, capital and enterprise, they
are repealed and Disguised, not attracted
and made Interested" The Times has
caught on to the Wichita way Of doing
things
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
A GARD FROM MR.. BLEDSOE.

To he IoitJS n I"inyCHc EnHH'H.-
OWN" To the pressing demands OF
business, | will not have the Time 10
devote to this campaign | would like,
and which the urgency OF the occasion
dem tndS. and | therefore take this
method of presenting my claim To the
democratic voters of Lafayette county.
| trust they will do mC the Justice o.
considering my claims, Tor they are dem
Ocratic, and in ConsonaGCe it'll demo =
cratic principles. | was born and raised
in Lafayette county, on the farm upon
which | now reside, and never lived
anywhere else, therefore | am indcnlI-
fled with Won in the most vital inter-
ests, and in every consideration OF M
pOrtancc, IA Democrat in the stricicst
construction of that term, and have
been not only u voter, but an earnest
and active supporter ni It's candidates
and it's principles. | have never before
asked for Nh office OF n kind, hence
You can sec | am not of the chronic
Office seeking clan. Fellow citizens,
il nominated and elected | promise yOu
to make ali settlements M The law re-
quires, promptly, and discharge every
duty in strict fidelity, regarding myself
rs a servant of the people, elected 10
attend TO their business; nor shall |, il
nominated and elected, do as one of
my opponents is nav doing-ask an
election to another Office, the duties OF
which will before the one
which he now holds expires. Public
office is a public trust, IA solemn en-
gagement, and | regard that IA recipient
a.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Assuming that the eighteen states
which gave Blaine 1872 electoral votes
are sure republican states, the republi-
cans will have two votes than
enough if they capture the twentY-one
votes OF Indiana and Connecticut Or OF
Indiana and West Virginia, and five
votes more than enough if they get the
twenty.four votes OF Indiana and New
Jersey. But either OF these combim :
lions is a very forlorn hope. D. the
other hand, the democrats. with 1913
southern electoral votes assured, can.
with the fifty-one votes of New York
and Indiana, or with the filty-one
votes of New York, New Jersey ana
Connecticut, or with the f%ifty-three
votes of New York, New Jersey and
California, elect their president. A
study of the close states disclOses
chances much favorable to the
democrats than to the republicans.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
A.ds@
ze3 49,

All old members, and all who desire To be-
come mrmbers, are urged to attend II meeting
of the old coop OF Blue Hens Chickens at the
Courthouse. ON Monday night. june 18Th, 1888
Brother ro0sters, II ID time that We should yet
rId of NIL superiuOus pipmage, cut orr rOnbs,
sharpen our gals, foryet our little dIsag rec
mGTiG inside Of the coop (sIuabbling over the
same wGrini, sRd prepare Tor the great fight.
IL Is TO be II contest OF RIantsi one or the other
will 20 down 10 the death. Our enemies are
iuttering and 1ounderinR about without u
supreme grand blue chief. but they are attire
and nt their old game, see tIng protection under
The wings Of the OLD monopoly, mtnnfactnr'ng
and trust comp my T0osLSRS, anu we must get
at their head. n not, give them Tia" gun IN the
rear our immense and plucky I"ish- A meri-
can Rooster, Grover Cleveland. Is on top OF thu
hill. and old Allan. the sam"st OF al the blue
hens chickens. Is hard by his side, Tipping
his red wings AZ Il signal To- the enemy that we
are ready iT the onset. Let those who have
fhiIered -ialter mo- more; those who have
grnmbled - grumble no LONGER. and those Whose
heads have been sore from late pittiHEs-grease
Itgn, und each picking his own sand come t"
the fIGEt. Let each determine To do his whole
duty, remembering that we are the OH pring OF
the same courageous La 'tLsF the game I Of all
her trihe.
And with II mighty crow
let her know,
That her chicks are ON the walG once more
At the Hap of her wing,
Let u, sling
COck-a-,iO, donIr-.iO, we're IN, we're inl
Our Grove y Il mighty rooster
Perfect hOD'tcr,
And he n r.ost IN the place he's kinder used to
Our Allen ~ n dandy,
Mighty handy.
And we II crow at the wave al his handsnY.
Plenty of room on the TOOSt Tor voting cock
relIs Train up Il chick In ia way he shOnld
10, aud when ne 4.t- IL Il: wrii Il dep mt
from lt. oelah. ULD EA-BLUE CBlEr,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
Religious.

There will be preaching at the Presbyterian
church Tomorrow morning at half past ten
O'Clock.
Elder q. w. Terrell will preach at the
Christian church tomorrow morning and
evening.
Rev. W. II. Painter has resigned as pastor
Of the HigginSville Baptist church on account
Of failing health.
Regular services at the Methodist chu rch
Tomorrow, Sunday, morning and evening.
Rev. W. T.. Mcclure, pastor.
Rev. A. w. Herman will preach at the
German Evangelical church Sunday morning
at 1880 and In the evening at $50.
There will be services at the Episcopal
church Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Sunday school ut the usual hour, $50.
Rev. DIR. Rhodes, Of ST. Marks Luthe ran
Church. st. LOUIS, will preach at the Presby.
terrain church in this city on Sunday morn.
ing. June 9th, Tomorrow week.
| Y. N. &. A. Tomorrow, at 3 p. M. at their
rooms over the Morrison Wentworth Bank,
Subject: Facts In Christian Work." | Cor,
ix:l9-23. Mr.. Is. A. Ireland will lead.
Services al Second Bsrtist church Color
ed) every Sunday ut II a. IN. aud 3 D. m
Sunday school at 2:30 y. III. Prayer meet
Inv every Wednesday al =, p. IN. w. Ii
Howard, pastor.
Services nj the Baptist church by Rev. +
| Meneiee. every Sunday morning and night al
Hoo and 1880. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night AT I:30. Sunday schOO
every sun NY morning at $3.50.
Daily services at the Catholic church, 81
O'clock, IL. IN; Sunday services "a and 10.
O'Clock, Il. m, and a O'Clock, p. M. Rev. }
}. Lilly, officiating. excepting on the las
Sunday IN the mouth when Father Lilly
holds service at Wellington.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

The first big bet of the canvass has
been made at Dubuque, Ia, where q
converted republican farmer is report
ed to have deposited $4,000 on the
strength OF his faith that Grover Cleve,
land will carry Iowa ext November
His principal reason tor thinking s il
that the majority of the members of the
Farmers Alliance are in favor of defeat,
ing any candidates who uphold The
present wal tariff, and the republican
platform is pretty certain to attack tn
recommendations OF the president
message and reafirm the necessity ioI
maintaining the existing scale of "pro
tection," the nominees of the Chicago
convention will receive the votes of bu
q few OF the 1900, 900 members of tho
Alliance.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Our Candidate for President.

He VII be nominated by the con Semtion and
Will he elected by The people, brcause he viii
come the nearest Ia flung their ideal OF IL Chic
MAGISTRATE. Electric BIllers has berD gwen the
highest place, beGaure no other medicine has sG
well flied the lduuI of II perfect tonic aud alter
ntiye. The people have Endorsed Electric Bit
ters and rely upOu thIs great remedy in all
troubles of Livsr, stomach AID Kidneys. For
all MalnriHI F-v-TH aud discus-s caused 10y
MulHrIal POIsons, Electric BItl"In cannot be too
highly recommended Also cures Headache
AMI Con ,iipntOn. satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. iIic soc aud ~. at 'aples
& u Dius stone. Jun,l6eyUw .ly
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
To Candidates.

10 tie Lafayette Dcm0cratic Can diddtes:-
Your attention is respectfully called to the
rule OF your democratic committee, wherein
each candidate is required to pay the amount
assessed him before his name can be placed
on the tickets. The committee Is now max
ing preparations to have the tickets printed,
and We hope the work wal not he delayed 10y
the negligence or Indifference of any candi-
date. II il should be in~conveniept to call on
the treasurer, Capt. j. z. Plattenburg, the
assessment may be left with Hon. XenophOn
Ryland, secretary OF The committee.
JNo. $. BLACKWELL,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
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j ID. Shewalter moved that u If
five he uupotntcd by the chair on nermanrnt or
n. ~ -.
s'u'I"''o" II" '""S'i'n'''" II" "f-i""s' ''So
another committee oil hve TO solicit all demo-
crats In i,in In. cIub. Carried
|"a' aPpo'"'eno" P'i"a"e"' o'San'H''i""'
constitution aud by-iRws:-C. Ben Russell,
VIM Ann Man tbtnn II Moor.be, al and
N ,I'.
Committee IN solicit m.mbershin.-R +
WuddelI. Gus. Mlpkbauscr. IL. Gn,srn Ed,
Russ.u and Albert Fulker.on
On motioh OF =. Ben russell, anlehdeo
by VIM. Aul', the chair appointed tn, follow
iny comnittse In -oIicit sub,cr,ntIons Il, en.hl.
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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
AN NOE.

An Ordinance IN relation to the Collection of
Back Personal Tax.
u e il ordained hy the Mayor aud City Coun-
- Gil oil the CITY OF Lexington, AS Iollows:
SECTION Ii shall be the duty OF the CITY
collector on or before the 10Th day OF September
oil earI year, 1" deliver h" personal d 'linquent
lists and tax bills against delinquent TAX pay ers
on personal property IL III cIiV attorney, aud
take his receipt therefor; winch receipt shaIi M
nied WIN the 1itv register Tn" cIty aItorneA
TO tie tue only attorney to coll, CT said taxes
SEC. : II shall he the duty OF the city aitlr-
ney immediately upon h IVIuV IecriVed list aud
TAX Diil, tn prOrr,ti IL Institute suit before the
city recorder Ia tie co.. JrIlr name NJ tue CITY
oil Lexington, At the rriniiOn aud to h, use of
Tue collector. and ny inst such delinquent tax
payer Tor taxes AMI Intrre { accruri thereon
due by each to the cry. amt 'ur au,i pnrpuse
ment with The city recorder Getting forth ~ sub
stance the name oi The tax payer, the amount of
The taxes and interest thereon. and the Iipma
thereof due from such thNpAN Ct tn The city, a. d
Tue description Of the I'urerty in which lie
same ~ assessed, or show lay, and entered up-
on the tax books. The city atIornry shall be
allowed III" su : OF thre" dollars Tor each lsr,
To he taxed and collected ~ other costs i'm the
case, but IN no event shall the cIty he liable Tor
such Tee
Sac ;. All OrdinHncrs and parts of ordinances
al lit' city OF Lexington in conflict with this
VrdIn A. &c are hereby repealed
sac Z This ordinance to take effect from
anu after ats passage and approval by the
mayor.
Passed and aprrnv,d Jnnp u ISIS
Wh b l.ANLtII, Mayo
I. T.. WALLACE, Cit Register.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
ORDER OF PUBL CATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE,
In the Circuit court nj SAID county-In yaca-
ton, June 9th, 1883. p
a a"'a z 'on"'o" Divorce.
no the said defendant, Henry johnson,
L You are hereby notified that said plaintiff.
hosaA Johnson,has commenced suit against you
IN SAID court by petition. the object and general
nature oil which ~ To obtain IA divorce from the
ponds OF mntrimOny heretofore contracted with
you. on The grounds of vugranCy and desrrtInn
without reasonable cause Tor the space of one
year, and that she may have the care aud custO-
uy oil her three infant children bora VI said
marriage.
And you are further notified that unless you
be anu appear at The next r, gular term Of
this couri, to he begun and held at tLa-r0nF
house, IN the city OF Lexington, IN saii COURT
on the 9th day OF August next, and ON or btSe
lore the sixth day iherru'. If tn" term shall 40
long continue, andIi not, then before the end
oil the Term, ana answer said petition, the
same Will be taken ais confessed
Aud IL Is further ordered thut a Copy hereof he
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger, u newspaper printed ia said county OF La
iAyttte, Tor four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to he ut least four weeks before The
commencement oi the neXtteTm of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
G.. u. DANIEL, Clerk.
BY FRANK TRIGG, ID G.. juni6 8
WIN Young, attorney Tor plaintiff
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

People who have relatives to be
executed after January next should
send them to New York 10 have the
operation performed. 1t will be much
p~leasanter for those remaining to speak
OF the cnlprit as having been struck by
lightning than TO say that he was
hanged.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

The rumors of grasshoppers in Otter.
tail county, Minnesota, have been con
frined. An investigation has just been
completed. Professor Luger of the
state experimental farm says:-"There
are millions of the pests Matching out
in the neIghborhood of Perham, and
not only that, but already there are
many OF them big enough to jump"
Prof. Luger says there are a number OF
large townships which are now literally
alive with the hoppers. They are the
genuine Rocky Mountain variety, the
kind that did such great damage a num
Der OF years ago. The professor says
that four carloads OF material has been
purchased for shipment TO Perham, tc
be used in an endeavor TO destroy mohI
of the pests.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

We this week announce Mr.James X
Gray as a candidate for county survey
or. He has been a resident of Clay
township for more than eight years
aud is thoroughly identified with oui
county in all its material interests. lie
is a practical civil engineer, surveyor
and road builder, having had quite &
number of years experience in all the
branches OF his profession, especially
in the construction of turnpikes anC
state roads in the older states, and j
elected will give his entire time anc
attention to the duties of the Office.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
Public Speaking.

Hon. j. r. Claiborne. candidate for COVER
nor of the state of Missouri, will address the
citizens OF Lexington and vicinity, at the
courthouse. on Tuesday, June 10, 1888, al
9 O'Clock, D. o.. JNO. s BLACKWELL,
Chairman Democratic Comm ,ttec.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Natural gas has been struck in large
quantities at Sparta, Illinois, and the
town and vicinity are wild with excite
ment. When lighted and flowing
through a two inch gas pipe, the flame
extends twenty feet in the air.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
JOHN POWELL,
AN ORDINANCES.

An Ordinance concerning the Taxing of Costs.
4 IT ordained by the Mayor and City Council
- of the City OF Lexington, as follows;
SECT m l The recorder shall endorse on
every execution issued by him the amount of
The Judgment. and all fees and coats due all OH
GERS, witnesses AMI persons which NAV have
accrued, and the marshal shall add thereto all
costs accruing subsequently In such suit. and
hpo the return oi an exc utinn thr recorder !.
slall ent"r upon his docket the return "a theG
marshal and the amount III costs that have &C.
cIued in executing the writ.
SEC 2. This ordinance shall take effect from
anu after Its passage and approval by the MAYOR,
Passed ami approved June lin lsss
Attest:
4. a.. WALLACE G,ty Raois,.,
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Democratic Club.

At u meeting called for 5 p. m. wednesday
at the courthouse, &. Ben Russell explained ii
object To be the organization of a democratic
club, and handed IN Il list oil names who hat
signed TO Join same.
W. J. Morrison was nominated for chairman
which he declined.
On motion of r.. II. Waddell. Capt. Joseph
A. Wilson was nominated and elected chair
man. and WIN Harrison, secretary.
On motion of e.. Ben Russell, all parties whC
had not Joined the club were inv tied to give in
their names.
Following are the names who beoame mem
beers at The first meetiug:-
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Stop II

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER:-Pcrm me,
through your paper, Ia call attention Of all
parties, white and black, who have all spring
been using lrammel and hoop nets in VIII
low creek that the v aIe know and il II is mol
stopped their names viii g0 before The Ray
county grand Jury. WIDE AWAKE.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

Our stock of Carpets embraces the cheapest Hemp up to an ee
giant Velvet, and the prices are zoe, 25c, 35c, 4Oc, soc, 6oc, 65c, 75c,
Soc, 9Oc, 81, 81 Is, 81 % and 81 30. Our staple stock is full and
overlooking with bargains. Now, gentle reader, in conclusion, we
want to whisper into your pink airs this fact, that if you want to buy
anything in Dress Goods, that this is the place to get it,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16

King Harmon,t the arch Tory Orange
man, and bitter enemy of Parnell in
Ireland, has passed from this world.
There will be few tears shed for him
outside of Ulster, and not many there.