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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Congressman Tarsney and Hatch
have promised to come to Lexington
this fall and talk tariff if a meeting il
arranged for them. 1t should be done.
Lexington is a good place to reach a
great many people who need light on
this great economic question. Free
crossing on the pontoon bridge, for
one day, would advertise the bridge
and bring thousands from old Ray, and
a great big burgoo could be cooked al
small expense to warm the inner maj
at the noon hour. What say u peo-
pie to the plan?
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Mr.. Harrison during the canvass
used to say that MIR. Cleveland was not
applying enough of the surplus to the
payment of the public debt, but .Mr'
Cleveland managed to reduce the pub
lie debt every month that he was pres
ident, whereas Mr.. Harrison suffered
the public debt to be increased by
several millions during the month just
past.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

John L. Sullivan wants 10 go to con.
gress as a democrat and some of the
republican newspapers are laughing at
him. johnny may be very unfit to be
a congressman but it is dollars to
doughnuts that if he got there he would
have sense enough not TO write any
Mulligsn letters, and if he should not
that he would have pluck enough not
to blnbber if found out.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
I.EuoEk;lS EIST
F Tor Sale
GOOD INVESTMENTS,

HOUSE two doors west of Morrison-W ent-
Ill worth Bank. Good store room and rooms
above
House on Main-CrOss street, between South
and Franklin avenue, known IA the Vaughan
property. Good store room and rooms above;
good location. Also residence of six rooms
adjoining. now ptVing Il good rental; will pay
10 per cent ON Investment.
House ON Wcsi-ThIrd street, known as the
Lee rrOp":iy. HrsIlenGc oil seven rooms, two
cellars. cistcru and $50 feet front A good Local
ton and will pay II good per cent on investment.
Residence oil eight rooms first door east Of the
Episcopal church. on Franklin avenue, iiIty
feet front, There is no better Investment In the
city. THIS property nu- I advance
The store room and two n,Ors above, on
Franklin avenue, lust back OF he courthouse,
now occupied by Smith Eros This is excellent
property and Is snIr to advance in value.
OnC-hati interest /. slaughter house and
ground near the Rock bridge, In The western
part Of the city. This Wi he good properly in
II short I me
| will dispose Of The above named property nj
most reasonable prices in order to Clo-" the
estate Th"S" wishing l." make safe invest mcnts
would dO well To call on me.
>. q. SMITH,,
Administrator of the estate of W. IL. Smith,
drScas"rt.
SiN''caih ana Franklin avenue. mch9if
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The president chose as between Gen.
Noble and Corporal Tanner 10 retain
the general. We think he did well,
from IA democratic standpoint.
Cows. Francis, LarrabeG and llOvey
were Tie guests OF the st. LOnis expo
sitiOn last Monday and made speeches
which were well received.
Michigan is having a good deal of
trouble with its train robbcr, Black
Bart.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
THE QUEEN WAS FLUSTERED.

IFrOm the NorristOwn Herald
When Minister Lincoln and Russell
Harrison dined with Queen Victoria
the other day, her majesty neglected to
apologize for the heaviness of her bis
cult and the lack of brevitv in her
pies, adding that her cook left the day
before. She must have been so "flnst-
cred" at having distinguished guests at
dinner that she forgot it,.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The Valley Virginian, the ablest and
purest republican paper in that state,
edited by MI. Yost, who was a foster
son of DIR. and Mrs. Alexander, of this
city, and who has served his district in
congress, takes the position that the
nomination OF Gen. Malone not only
means the defeat of the republican
party in Virginia but in the nation.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

After all, the dismissal Of Tanner is
a cOwardly surrender on the part of
MIR. Harrison and his cabi net, Tor he
was doing no more than was warranted
by the e~xtravagant talk Of the republic
cal orators on the stump.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.

The members of the democratic
county committee are requested to
meet at the city of Lexington, on Mon
day, Sept. %, to transact business of
great importance to the party. Let
each and every member be present.
Attest: john 5. BLACKWELL,
Chairman.
Y RyI,Nn Sncrni,rU
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

We are more skillful in the use of
machinery than any people on earth,
then why tie ourselves on to the an
clent delusion OF a protective tariff, and
prevent our working people from co M
peting with all the world for the trade
of all the world.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Owing to the large pension payments,
nearly eighteen millions, coming on
the top OF other large payments in
July, the debt statement shows that
the public debt has increased about a
million and a half during the month of
August.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The beef barons of Chicago refused
to appear and testify before the senate
investigating committee. They will
find George Vest on deck with his
coat of and ii they want a fight, they
have applied to the proper person.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Mr.. H%arrison's expression that he
does not want congress buzzing around
his ears, is hardly complimentary to
the republican members of that body.
But, then, MIR. HARRISON knows what
republican Legislators are and we can
hardly blame him.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Another Whitechapel murder. This
one more horrible if possible than the
eight others. The woman found, last
Tuesday morning, was actually dis
membered, the head and legs having
been severed from the body and CARRIE
away. As usual the police is dumb
and without resources. 1t is all awful
state of affairs.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Ii is alleged that Nero fddled while
Rome burned. Mr.. Harrison may not
be a violinist, but he enjoys himself in
the surf while Tanner is making ducks
and brakes of the money in the treasury.
He couldn't do much worse if he played
the banjo and Datted Juba.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The largest bar of gold yer cast in
the world was turned out at the United
States assay Office in Helena, last We'd
nesday. II weighed 800 pounds, ard
Is worth 800, 900.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The president has appointed as inter
state commerce commissioner Wheel.
ock g. Weary, OF the supreme court OF
Vermont, and es attorney for the
southern district OF New York, Edward
Mitchell of the city.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

1t Is an ugly word and almost ex.
plunged from our vocabulary, but il
does seem that Mr.. B.. Harrison has
raised a stink in appointing a Mormon
for postmaster at independence, Mo.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The American beauty, Miss Jennie
Chamberlain, was married at st.
Georges, Hanover Square, London,o one
day last week, to Lieutenant Herbert S.
Naylor- Leyland, OF the Second Life
Guards. The wedding was, of course,
a magnificent affair. The bride was
gwen away by her father, Mr.. w. S.
Chamberlain. The brides sister, Miss
Josephine Chamberlain, was the only
bridesmaid. Mr.. p. Laming, of
Cleveland, was the best man
The bridesmaid wore a charming gown
OF p0UH de sole, elegantly trimmed
with m0"SScitnc de chiffon and a large
Fch~ OF the same. The bridegroom's
present was a magnificent ruby and
diamond crescent. Immediately after
the ceremony the dcjeMncr was laid
at Claridge's hotel, Brook street, and
was largely attended. Early in the af-
'ernoon MIR. and Mrs. Naylor-Leland
,ieit London for the continent for a
long honeymoon tour. The brides
going away dress was OF gray
cloth,trimmed with satin aud
'no"SseItne de chiffon and a
Tyrol hat most tastefuIly ornamentcd.
Hell presents were numerous and cost
ly, including one from the Prince of
Wales-a magnificent large diamond
II pearl horseshoe brooch and one to
the bridegroom large diamond and
ruby pin. The bridegroom's gifts TO
the bride included a large diamond
sun, a large diamond and moonstone
crescent, a diamond crescent. IL dia-
mond bracelet, a diamond and ruby
bracelet, a diamond and sapphire
parmo, a diamond ring, a diamond aud
ruby ring and a diamond and sapphire
ring.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Gen. Logan's son having denounced
Mr.. Halstead for abuse of his father,
Mrs. Logan spiritedly seconds what he
says. Murat Hals.ead IS a foul
mouthed, vituperative ~slanderer of the
living aud the dead.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Tariff reform sentiment is growing.
II had most of the votes last time, but
in 1892 even the world, the flesh and
the Doodle will be unable to prevail
against il.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

1t is said that Mr.. Rumph, the great
peach grower Of Marshallville, Ga.
has already sold nearly $4,000 worth
of peaches this season, and he is still
shipping at the rate of 1000 bushels
1rfiy
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Gu the organization of the constitn.
tional convention of Wyoming, the
other day, the first work was parcelling
ont to committees an cutire constitution
prepared by ex-Chief Justice j. w.
Fisher. 1t embodies the main features
of the Pennsy lvania constitution, and i'll.
cludes a clause granting the right of
suffrage to women The sentiment will
very likely be indorsed.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Surplus Buster Tanner must have a
smile on his countenance the same as
the arc he can bite in a pie since he
has learned that the public debt was
increased during the month of August
by his beautiful re-rating business.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

One of the cOmicalities of the G.. A.
II. encampmeut at Milwaukee was the
frank manner in which the co,urade
who rode down Mr.. Tanner tor I'M
pug ming the virtue OF the soldiers
widows, took the position that the
q. A. X was the republican party.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
ANGELS WINGS CHEAP.


From the Detroit Free PresS.l
The most original swindler of the
day is the one who has been telling the
coI0red people of Georgia that the
world will come to all end soon, and
has sold 15O pairs of CANCELS wings"
at $40 a pair.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

lie ike. Steele of Paris, announces
that Gen. Boulanger has decided to
submit to arrest the week preceding
the elections, in order TO avoid seizure
before his arrival in Paris.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Minister Ryan thinks the sooner we
secure reciprocity of trade with Mexico
the better. Correct. Same as to other
countries. Why should the industries
of a whole nation be paralyzcd to sub
serve the interests OF a few already
rich manufacturers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The home market is good enough as
far as 1t goes, but it is not enough; we
want the world for our market; there
fore we must demolish the old fogy
notion of q Chinese wall miscalled
protection.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Japan holds a domestic industrial
exhibition next year at Toxic the
third of its kind in the Mikado's en-
pire The leading native merchants of
Yokohoma and the capital intend to
invite foreign firms TO visit the ex-
hibitiOn.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The st. Louis cable and western
railway is reported by Il prominent
financial agent of that city TO be In
badly straiteued circumstances finan.
cialIy. and It is announced that suits
aggregaiing $500 600 will be filed
against the company next week.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Ofour ten million voters something
more than q hundred thousand majority
are democrats and tariff reformers.
We shall hardly again have a minority
president.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The Globe. Democrat advocates re-
c~iprocity with Mexico. Any argu-
ment that will hold good for freer trade
relations with Mexico will apply to
other countries rs well. Steam and
electricity have annihilated space, and
the world is our neighb0r.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The republicans of ST. Lonis propose
to make a party fight in the approach
Ing school election. The board has
determined to hold the election in con
tormity to the new law which embodics
the Australian sYstem OI voting.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

MIR. Harrison and his cabinet have
concluded that it would be unwise to
have an extra session of congress.
Very likely. If republican members
were now TO raise the rejection yawp
that they made during the last canvass
they would he apt TO hear something
"drap."
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The great strike in London remains
practically unchanged save here and
there a skirmish between the strikers
aud the ~"bobbies."
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The republicans propose to return to
their old mystiiying way of reporting
the debt statement, but even SO pro-
nOunced a radical organ as the New
York Times says that won't do, that
the Manning statement Is the correct
one to make, and that the people will
not be satisfied with any other.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

An increase OF sc, 600 900 in the net
debt OF the United States during the
month of August is not a flatterine
mark of the financial management OF
Mr.. Harrison.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Gen. Legitime, the defeated pres
ident of HaYti, left Cuba for New \ ok
on Saturday week accompanied by his
suite. He has since sailed for HAVE,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The dressed beef committee of The
United States senate has been in SEES.
sion in Kansas City this week, anG
the Armours consented to appear.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The Globe Democrat thinks Tanner
has too much mouth. He must be
that newspapers twin brother.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Compare the Harrison fiasco TO date,
with the digniied. sensible and eco
nomical administration Of Mr.. Cieve-
land.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Henry M. Stanley is alive and kick.
ing, fighting his way through the
native tribes of Central Africa.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

New York is trying to find a place
within its limits adequate to hold the
worlds fair. 1t can't do it. Send the
fair along TO St. Louis.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The republicans are worried about
their majority in the next house. II IS
very slim and precarious.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Some of the white republicans at
Independence seem to feel sore over
being rrn by Mormons and "niggers.'
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Everybody understands that Senator
Vest is friendly to every Missouri
interest.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

1t looks very much as if Mr.. Cleve-
land would have to take hold again in
order to bring order out of chaos.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Emmons Blaine is to marry Miss
Mccormick at Richfield Sprinss,N. Y.
September IL.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Mr.. Rider Haggard, j. r., Las agreed,
says the London World, to write a
book, to appear in 1891, about Queen
Esther, fo2 a press 81 syndicate. In order
to explore Assyria in search of topo-
graphical and archaeological lore, he
will leave England before the end OF
the autumn.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

MIR. Windows excuse for the in
crease of the public debt during Au-
gust Is a lame one.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

It's fun tor the boys but death to the
frogs-its nuts TO the re-raters, but
tough on the taxpayers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Mr.. James Tanner, commissioner of
pensions, has been dismissed by rresi-
dent Harrison.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Tanners dismissal is kicking up quite
a rumpus among the pension pusnIng
part of the q. A. II.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The union labor party of Iowa have
nominated a full state ticket.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Berry IL. Buford the youngest soldier
in the confederate army, died Wedne, =
day at Munro, La.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

MIR. Tanner may now exercise his
mouth to his hearts content.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

O'Brien Moore has dangling at his
belt the scalp of Mr.. Tanner.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

William Bangs His Hair Phelps sail
ed for Europe last Saturday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
AS SMART AS THE LAWYER,


Smart attOrney-"YOu say the even
ing wore on. What did it wear on that
particular O%ccaSion?" Witness-"The
dose OF day, | presume"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
Corporal Tanner has been bounced

Minister Ryan is a pretty good assis
tant democrat.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

Elections will be held this year Oh
November 5th, as follows: - ''Iowa
will elect governor and other officers
Maryland will elect controller and
attOrney-general; Massachusetts will
elect governor and state officers; Mis-.
sissippi will elect governor and state
officers; Nebraska will elect a supreme
court judge and two regents; New
Jersey will elect governor and state
officers; New York will elect state Off
GERS except governor and lieutenant
governor; Ohio will elect governor
and state officers; Pennsylvania will
elect state treasurer; Virginia Will
elect governor and state officers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

And so Sunset Cox is dead. He
was a gallant little man, a brainy
fellow, a democrat of democrats,
and a jovial companion. Full OF
fun was he. Merriment was part
of his nature, and the ludicrous was
80 much 30 to him that 1t set him all
aglow. Samuel Sullivan was his name
but most of us knew him better as
Sunset, the sobriquet he won once
upon a time by writing a sparkling edi-
torial article upon the going down of
Old Sol. In this inspiration of the mo-
ment he was eloquent and pathetic, as
he often was, and he was no mean stu
dent and statistician, statesman indeed,
but unfortunately for an exalted fame
he was funny, and he couldn't help it.
But there is many a more ponderous
person who will be missed less than
genial, quick-witted, honest little Sun
set Cox. In his death the country has
lost a genuine American man, and the
democratic party has lost n of its
ablest, most Jealous and most indie
fatigable champions.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

A newspaper report makes our good
friend Yves. Robertson responsible foI
the follow ing:-"Whereas. Jcre Ruek,
secretary of agriculture, the first agri-
culturist ever raised TO the dignity Of a
cabinet C~ffice," etc. The error must
have been in the report as we feel sat-
isfied Mr.. Robertson has not forgotten
that Norman j. COlman was the first
secretary of agriculture, and that he is
and has been Tor many years II farmer
and live stock raiser.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

A tariff which ties the hands of our
manufacturers and prevents them from
competing with foreign countries is q
curse and an incubus upon our work.
people. Wooden manufacturers in the
east begin to see this, and they are
loudly crying for free wool.
The Swiss federal council has an
nounced that it has learned with great
dissatisfaction that All illegal arrest of
five American citizens has been made
by the police at Berne Measures have
been taken to prevent a recurrence of
snch cases.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14

The Grand Army at Milwaukee
adopted the following resolution
.That we thank President Harrison
for the appointment of our comrade,
James Tanner, as commissioner OF PEN
sions, and that Notwithstanding the
assaults made OH him we declare our
complete confidence in his integrity
aud our approval of his endeavors to
do all that can be done, under the
laws, for the veterans of the war; and
in connection with him we ask a full
investigation of his administration OF
the affairs of the PENSION bureau"
There was q warm discussion over the
form of this resolution. In its original
shape it "~strongly indorsed' Tanners
management of the pension bureau
This led one delegate to say: "Who
knows anything about his admlnistra'
ton of the pension bureau3 1t is no
his enemies, but his friends, that are
investigating him. We should not try
to force the administration to suspend
this Investigation. l was in Washing
ton last week, and | heard it charged
upon the streets and everywhere else
that men employed in the bureau were
all getting their cases made special and
rerated much higher, while the poor
devils of the rank and file have to stand
back and wait. l told them that ii
was a lie; but if he has done that and
we pass the original resolution, we in
dorse such action on his part. The
substitute is broad enough. This en-
campDent knows nothing of the details
of Tanners work, and cannot pass
judgment upon it. We may believe il
is all right, but we do not know it. L
we pass the original resolution and the
committee of investigation should ex.
onerate him, the opposition press would
say that the administration dare no
oppose the 6. A. r., and they wOulG
have good reason to say it." The
Opposition press" That is a coo
way of putting it.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-14
d SALE OR RENT.
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