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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
THE COAL CASE.

The conclusion of the case OF Me-
Grew against the Missouri Pacific rail
way company seems to have resulted
N In a failure TO prove discrimination
against outside operators by the com
psny; (2) in the proof that the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad II II does not own
in the name of the directors, practically
does control and own the Lexington
Coal Company; and (3) that there
. ,ould be a reduction of the rate OF
freight on coal from Lexington to Kan
sas City.
The case was a long and tedious one,
and probably brought out as much as
could be adduced; at least 1t seems 10
have been patiently and laboriously
heard. The commissioners have taken
II under advisemept until the 18th OF
this month, or ~thereabout. when they
will give their opinion and rul.
ing in the matter. This viii
/ probably only 60 as far as the fixing OF
a rate, but it is very desirable that the
continued ownership by the stockhold-
| ers of the Missouri Pacific railroad O.
| he stock OF the coal company should
also be settled. So long as II appear
that the road is doing q business no
contemplated by Its charter, in viola
ton of the constitution of the state
just so long there will be friction ant
discomfort.
In more than one sense this Is moi
pnly unavoidable but just. ~ 1t !
inadmissible that q railroad corpora
ion should thus become a competition
against It's own transportation custom
,rs. The situation is anomalous, in
business point of view, and, POLITICAL.
against public policy. (2) 1t is Insult
ferable that a corporation, any more
han an individual, should set the law
npon the maintenance of which its owl
safety depends. at defiance.
Men may come and men may go
urejudices may exist here and be he'll
there, but in the end. If people are nc
lonest from a better motive, the oil
tdage will prove itself true for tn
,uany thousandth time. that "honest
$ the best policy" that fair dealinI
and obedience to law pay better In Ii
long run.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT EXPOSED

from the Marshall Democrrt-News.I
The examination of the cases brought
by Lexington coal mine owners against
the Missouri Pacific railroad, before
The railroad commissioners, disclOses u
hrazen, willful aid persistent violation
of the law aud utter disregard of the
rights of the public which ought to stir
to righteous Indignation every man
who believes that wealth and power
gives no license to lawlessness.
In order that N readers may under
stand the full measure OF the Missouri
Paciic's disregard of law and right,
we copy the following from the Kansas
City Times report OF the trial:
0
Comment upon such a brazen and
willfuI disregard of law is unnecessary.
If such violations are allowed to con.
tinue. it will only be q question Of a
short time when all the business OF the
country will pass into the hands OF
these corporations and the people will.
be reduced to penury a"d dependence,
The Missouri Pacific railroad il
swift to demand the punishment OF any
poor rufian who violates the law, Il
the injury of the road. The people
| should be as swift to demand the pun
ishment of the highly respectable, kit
gloved gentlemen who imagine thel
| can run their trains ruthlessly owe
| the statues Of the state and rights o
the people.
The people will watch with a grea
deal of interest in order to see whethe
/ kharn IL N lnnn-hnln in tho Gtutnins hII
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
| COMMENCEMENT AT WASHINGTON
AND LEE UNIVERSITY.

INV
There were thirteen students from
Missouri at this great school during
the session just past. They have borne
awav q full share of the honors. Be-
sides those who have secured distinc-
tons in the junior aud immediate class.
es, MIR. Bixby Willis, of Kansas City,
has secured the university scholarship
in applied mathematics, Mr.. james
Quarles Chambers of Lexington, receiv,
ed the degree of Bachelor OF Arts, and
an appointment as teacher in the
great McDonough school neal Balti-
more. Mr.. James Quarles son of Rev.
James A. Quailes, though nov hailing
from Virginia and so il is not included
In the thirteen, received the degree o,
Bachelor OF Law, and also the media
i'm oratory.
The friends of the University viii
be pleased to hear that ii has had al
unusually prosperous session. The
number of students has largely in
creased, their diligence in study ant
general conduct have been marked a.
almost without exception excellent
more than oDe-half are processing
Christians and active members of the
| College Y. NJ &. A. The influence
| of DR.. Quarles on the religious lie o
| the young men has been very grear
and will be increasingly so. THOSE
specially interested In this phase of thu
University life expressed great concern
| at the bare mention OF any return .
| DIR, Quarles to Missouri.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

MOEDN JGLY 30. A. d e., 1889.
for rrralrs Big Ttho Bridge. on the Lexington
and Dover road Letting viii take place ut
10 o'clnrk n IN. Specifications Will be seen al
tam, nd place at letting Also on
TUESDAY JULY ~, \ ID 1855.
will let to The lowest and best bidder. Onr
Wrohen Bent Bridge for construction, about 65
Ipet luug, to he huIlt across Cottonwood creek
one hall mile west OF col Browns. on the
road leading from Pagr City TO the Webb
ECh"OlhUu5e
Lcitng will take place nj 10 o'clock a IN at
biIipe site. Plan unl specifications will be
seen At lime and place of letting Contractor ID
to Civ" bnc'i with appr' we'd security for COM
plying with cOntrHc ms the law directs. Also on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, a. ~. lSs9.
will let TO the loves and best bidder, one
WnrtIrn Bent Bird :c, for con truc'ion. about
CS JreI lnaE, To h" built across Davis creek,
rb,ut thrr" miles northwest uI CunCOrdia, near
Henry ; enen's.
L,tins viii taxi place at 10 O'Clock, n IN.
1T bridge ailo. Plan and spec ~t1Itlons vii! bt
seen mt none and place al letting Contractor j.
H. give b nd with approved security Tor COM
plying contract, "a the law dlreC's. Also, on
FRIDAY. AUGUSTA, \ d.. 1883.
will let t. the lowest AMI beat bidder, ont
WouIrn Bent Bridge for construction, 80 fee
eup, D., 10 b. butt across Little Sni creek. on the
Middle Y Iti" bet Sern LeNinE lOn aud Odessa,
about on mite south ui Th"s. j PowelPs,
Letting viii take place NJ 10 o'"l0Ck Il. m.
nt bruI .. site. paw aud sprclilcu'inns VIII bC
seen AZ tlmr and place nG letting { 'ntracior y
10 give honI with apDrnyed security FOR ON
ul.n with .nnirlr a. the law iiteci'
= T.mrui SIn Ter re prVe, the r. 'hi 10 rel 4" any
ar al hi +. B.. WEED.N
juty6td. commissioners
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
JOHN Pc c ILL
FRANKLIN AVENUE.
of Courthouse

just received a full line of sea
sonable goods for picuics, excur-
sl0ns, etc.
Potted Meats, kippcred behring's,
imported sardines (with key open
ers). stuffed olives, pi'tcd olives,
lines aud American and English
style of plain and mixed pickles.
Raspberry vinegar, lime fruit
Juice, and prepared lem0nadGs-
delicious drinks for the heated
season
Stollwercks heart cocoa cost just
one cent IA cup.
Choice gumpowaer and Young
hysOm tea, splendid Tor making ice
tea at 35c per pound.
Bogues' soap washes clothes
without boiling and very little
rubbing. Cost only DC n bar.
Royal Poultry Food prevents
cholera, gapes and other ailments
common 10 fowls, "a 2lh package
Tor poo
We have a good stock of Fruit
Jars at reasonable prices.
Good Cigars at prices that VIII
astumish you.
Call and see our baking pc der
prizes.
We ALWAYS have Il large stock of
Plain and Decorated 9aeensware,
Glassware, etc.
When IN need oi anything in our
line please call on rs.
John POWELL.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

There are picuic~ aud picHics, but when
you want to enjoy one hugely, just 20
go to Odessa. II always has matters nctrer
arranged, better managed, better
daliOns aud bigger crowds on such uc' a>luns
than any other place ia the county. la tact.
il seems to be the y, ide of the town 10 Guido
everybody in this particular line. And The
4th Of July gathering WAS not an exception
to the rule, The tOwn was beautifully deco
rated, the two brass bands gave exceptions
bly, good music, the weather was fine. The
seats ana speaRers' stand in the dense shade
and VI on the bouutiiul blue gras- all that
could he de1ired. the exercises hot too long
or too short. the proVI~ons abundant. the re-
freshmpnts delightful, the girls lovely, the
beaux gallant, the old folks hospitabIn and
laxative, the crowd in good humor with the
whole world and the rest Cf mankin land the
Iutelligencer representative was Toasted Ia
his full capacity. II nil these did not make
the occasion enjoyable, then the fault "as
with ,le Individual rnincr than with the oc.
casion and the grumbler should have been
drummcd oil the grounds. So Tor us, wo
expect To be there again the next lime.
EOIES.
One lady lost her gold watch.
Charley Ewing looked rs happy AZ a clam
ut high tiLe.
Several candidates were very busy with the
''dear people,"
The speeches of Messrs. Vest and Logan
were both good.
The ice cream and lemonade stands were
well patronized.
Only two or three drunken persons were
seen during the day.
Lexington was well represented both II
quality aud quantity.
Bob Hicklln is not a good Judge of wha
constitutes Il good road.
Mrs. J.. b. NJ 'bry and daughters know how
to cook a tirst-cIass picnic dinner.
Odessa and vicinity has no cause to b'
ashamed of the beauty of its ladies.
Charlie Mitchell is II good driver, but hi
don't Tote fair" when IN the lead.
Senator Vest is the very picture Of robus
health and was in good voice for the occa
sion.
The boy musicians Of the band are not 81
large or so loud Us the music from thei
horns.
The singing with band accompaniment
was u new feature which was highly en-
joyed.
Proctor, mine host of the Laclede, says b
no lCnger runs sitter the widows. Fortuna,
widows.
The dust in the road between town an,
the grounds was the only disagreeable thin
we struck, or, rather, were struck by.
The bridge south Of the residence of Mr.. l
j. Powell is impossible and the ford Their
dangerous. County court please nota bene
Judging from the appearances, the "O!t
old story" was again many times told. Blu
what if those buggies had ears rs well II
tongues. even though you did talk IN whis
pers.
The covered buggies On the outskirts Of th
crowd were nearly all occupied, but. singu
lar to observe, there was only one couple
each buggy; wonder what all these coul
have been talking about SO long and so cal
nestly.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The blessings OF protection are Illus
trated by The two following Incidents
A large number of weavers have left
the Blackstone, Mass, mills during the
past two months, their complaint be-
ing that they cannot make sufficient
wages to support them. Many looms
there are now stopped Oh that account.
And at North Adams in the same state,
the strike of shoe-workers now affects
the firms of the Sampson Shoe Manu-
featuring Company, Whitman, Canedy
& Co., w. q. Cady q Co., and N. l.,
Millard. The number of strikers, in
Guiding those locked out by Sampson q
Co., is from 1900 to LOO. Negotia
lions by the members of the shoe
makers executive board are pen.
ding, but it is doubtful if any ad.
iustment can be made. Ii. L. Cady'i
is the only shop now running. The
strike promises to be long and disss'
trous to all concerned. o, Yes. pro-
lection is a fine thing-tor the CAPT
| talist.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The rascals couldn't dudleyize the
democratic majority in Montana.
There 1t still stands, and there it will
stand. Some one, send them an 1875
constitution of Missouri, and they will
continue to be happy. No railroad
grabs of bonds, no %railroading rascally
legislation through without its being
seen, care for education, and safeguards
against frauds and steals generally,
Radicals OF a certain stripe in this state
don't like it, bnt that is its chief rec
commentator.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Mrs. Sepp johnson, of Florida, Mon.
roe county, was recently cleaning al
old chimney with a broom handle
when a dozen pieces of silver and gold
rolled down. The lady pushed the stick
a trife higher when an old style boo,
fell from its Judgment to the floor. The
boot broke open upon striking the
floor and it's contents of dirty gold.
en- eagles spread over the floor. The
coin Just filed to the brim a large tin
wash basin. Mrs. johnson says the
chimney had not been touched since
the war. 1t is supposed the mOneN
was placed there for safe keeping.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
Stock Notes.

Proctor Knott fairly beat Spokane at 'h'-
cago on the 4th.
Mr.. Wglter Van Angien, Of WaYerly' last
week Skinned to ChiGsyo. three loads Of cat
tie, average weight II little over ltoo pouh"''
for which he received but ! cents. Mr. j. H.
Thomas also shipped at the same time 1--WE
loads. abont the sums weigh, which he SOFA
ut 10 85 per 100 lbs. These cattle had been
on fun feed for fsn months, and The ios'to
the feeders was hCsVr.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
Chadbandism and Pecksnifianism are

Chadbandism and Pecksniffianism are
the leading characteriAations OF the
Ben Harrison administration. The lat
est proof of this is ia the case OF Mrs.
Isabella de Da Hunt whom Mr.. Harri-
son said, when Mr.. Cleveland removed
her, had a right TO the office coined in
her husbands blood, and that the man
who would deprive her OF the place
was no patriot or lover of his country.
Now MIR. Harrison appoints a political
worker named Zimmerman to the place,
though Mrs. DE la Hunt asked him for
it, and when the press gets after him
his %hencbmen give this out to the asso-
ciated press:-"It Is stated at the post
| Office department that Mrs. Isabella de
La Hunt, who was said to have been
an applicant for the position OF post
| mistress at Canuellon, Ind, the place
to which John Zimmerman was APP
pointed, has published a card in the
indiana papers denying that such was
the case. This is the lady about whom
! President Harrison, when senator,
made a speech, charging President
| Cleveland with turning out OF office the
widow of q Union soldier" This
might have answered the purpose,
though 1t was evidently a concocted
lie, il il had not been for the fact that
on the same dav there appeared a letter
from Mrs. De la Hunt to a friend, in a
Boston paper, in which she not only
says that her papers of application
were regularly fled, but that beside
this she knew Mr.. Harrison was per-
sonally informed that she wanted the
place as she had written to him. This
case, taken in connection with that OF
Paul Vandervoort, appointed superin-
tendent of mails at Omaha, seem to be
attracting a good deal of public atten-
ton. Vandervoort was dismissed from
the mail service by Mr.. Gresham for
neglect OF duty, association with dis
reputable people, and almost continu
Gus absenteeism. And to cap the eli.
max of these scandulous .fau1 pas
comes the misconduct of George b.
Sauires, the confidential secretary o.
the crank Tanner, who succeeded
Gen. Black as commissioner of the pen
sion bureau. Squires first insulted il
person one of the lady employees of the
department, and then wrote her an in
decent letter. For this he was not incon
tinently kicked out, as he would have
been by decent people, but in order tc
get rid of him he was given an appoint
ment as timber agent in Montana. ON
"pointer," as the boys call it, we will
give him, and that is, that he woult
better be careful how he insults ladie
in Montana. That is a Democrat,
state. Truly this Harrison humbug |
coming 10 the surface even sooner thai
might have been expected.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Lieut.. Joseph LOisiuger, brother-in-
law of Prince Alexander, of Battenberg,
is about to marry Louise Kopek,
daughter of the head game keeper Of
the Dagnaiska forest, in Hungary, thus
allying the English royal family with
the g%amekeeper. And the chances are
that he will get a buxomer and a hand
somer wife than though he had married
| one of his cousins of the royal blood.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Scion T. Wells, q prominent lumber
merchant and an old settler of Lander,
Wyoming, committed suicide one day
asst week under peculiar circumstances.
de arranged q scaffold in bis barn
in the form of an incline,
Climbing to the top of this, he
fastened a rope TO his neck and
The other end to an overhead beam
lie then drank q bottle OF laudanum
tud rolled of when in an unconscious
state. breaking his neck and killing
him instantly.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Mr.. Roosevelt Is a cheerful sort OF
hypocrite. He takes it all so easy. He
blabs of sleeping a fares paid as an
evidence of work done by his commits
sion, and to further prove the value OF
his labor issues a card reprimanding a
democratic postmaster for violation OF
the Pendleton law, at the same time
that he admits that q republican post,
master was found to be equally as gull
ty. but against him issues no bull OF
d~ispleasure. Wr Roosevelt may be a
pretty good sportsman, but as a states.
man he is something of a fraud.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

We see IL stated that the estate OF the
Iats Congressman James N. Burnes
and that of his heirs has been incor-
porated for the purpose OF buying and
selling real estate, bank stocks, etc.
The naue Is the "Bnrnes estate and
the capital stock 500 900, all paid.
The estate 10 estimated 10 be worth
acme two millions of dollars.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The Kansas City Times ia never
happy unless it has a good, live boom
on it's hands. just now il is booming
resubmission of the prohibition ques-
zion IN Kansas. j. may win, but ii
has q heavy fight on It's hands. Result
mission means the death OF the repub-
licsn party OF Kansas, and our red,
legged neighbors are more welded to
~radicalism than they are Disguised with
Its Twin bpmbug, prohibition.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court of Lafayette county-May
adJOurnd trrin-.lst dav, July LIST, 1850.
In the matter OF III 60 ate OF George W. Young.
deceased.
NOW at this day comes Albert q Young, adj
~ mlni1trntOr win wit annexed OF the
estate of George W Young, deceased. and
presents his petition pravInS for an order
for the sale of 80 much OF the real estate oil
said George W Young, as will pay and
satisfy 'hr remaining debts due by said estate,
aud yet unpaid Tor want OF sufficient Assets ac-
cOmpanivd 10y the accounts, lists and invtntO-
riea required 10y law in suCh cases; on eNamin-
alton whereof. il il OrteTei hat all persons in
t"rr7Ied ~ AID tate be notified that appiica.
tiOn rs al AID AS been III 'le, and that unless
The cont : % shown on or before the first day
of the nrNi Il IN 81 tn $ court. to he held Ga the
sccDnd Nm! y IL August, 1888 8, AN order will
he made Iur he sale OF the whole. or 81 mach
OF the real estate OF said George W. Young as
WIN lie suniGt, Mt Tor ihv payment of said debts
AND il is IuCtEer ordered that this notice bI
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
ser, IL newspaper published in the said county
Tor iuur weeks successfully before the com
menc,m cnt 81 The ~ X term If this court. A
true copy from the r"cori. Attest:
NENOPHOS EYLAND,
jnly6iS Judge OF Probate Court.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The governors of Louisiana, Missis-
aippi aud Alabama, all of which states
corner up together on the gulf, have
Get their faces against the Sullivan
Kilraln prize fight. 1t remains to be
zen which is the stronger, the consti
toted authority or a lot of hoodluDs.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The rublic debt statement for June
shows the following:-Total debt less
available cash items, $1,14S, 1870, 663
Net cash in the treasury, ~S7l,4S4.042
d ,bt less cash IN the treasury July l
1889, 81 076,646,62l. Debt less cash II
the treasury June /, 1889. 81 ,092, 9O2,.
551. Decrease of debt during the
month, $I6, 255. 929. Decrease of deb
since June 80, 1889, Ss, 99S, O35.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Gen. Ii. M. Smith, superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute since its
founding in 1889 has sent in his resig-
nstjop to the board OF visitors to take
effect January next. Governor Fitz'
Hugh Lee, it is said, will probably be
his successor. There could not be a
hettar oue.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

1t is stated In New York that ex-
Governor AIger, of Michigan, and ex-
Senator Plat, OF New York, who are
now in Alaska, are there for the pur-
pose of examining the seal fisheries
with a view TO securing the monopoly
when the present contract expires
next year. II they don't get 1t, II will
not be because they lack training in
WAYS that are dark and tricks that are
not In vain.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

at is with the conduct OF the bust
ness Of his Office that the public is On.
cerned, and in this Corporal Tanner
has not made a greater or more speedy
failure than every one anticipated
aays the Boston Post.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Reports from Brazil, Ind state that
the returns of the vote of the striking
miners on the proposition TO return 10
work az the wages offered by the oper-
ators showed that the strike was likely
to be continued.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

DR.. Mellow, the murderer OF Capt
Dawson, editor of the Charleston
News, has been acquitted. The ne
zrocs on the jury, who were In tb'
majority, were hostile to Captain Oaw
ION. and the result was anticipated.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The report OF State Treasurer holland
for the month ending June 80, hows
the transactions of the department a.
Observation-Disclosures June l, 1889, 3d.
036 81 81; receipts during June, &c.,
ZIG IL; disbursements, 342,331 80;
balance July /, 1889, $l,764,695 80;
The earnings OF the Missouri leniten-
tiary for the month were Sl5 ,696 81,
and the disbursement o like amount.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Mr.. Harrison does not like TO have
negroes too neaF-his royal person. He
ffxf banished them from the White
House, and now b, has sent Fred
Douglas Az az to be minister to Hayii.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Anna Weiss, q well known German
girl, Of Jefferson City, who was for ten
years head chsmbermaid at the Madi-
SON house, was found on Page avenue,
81. Louis, one morning Of last week,
foully murdered.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The Ohio democrats show n o inclina-
ton TO dodge the tariff issue. "The
Chinese wall which the republican
prohibitory tarifites are seeking to
build around our industries, shutting
them in from seeking development in
The markets of the world, must be
broken down. and the democrats OF
Ohio will do their part of the good
| work" says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06
gress'

The st. Louis Globe Democrat calls
prohibition "a relic of the fanatical
ages" Well, in all conscience, then.
what do you call the ''chestnut" usu-
ally known as "protection?"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Sunset Cox Is sick. He is a gallant
gentlemen and a good democrat. We
hope he may recover to worry the stall.
agmites of the next republican con
Uraaa.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

Russia has readopted the law that
forbids heirs to the throne contracting
marriages with persons not members
of the Orthodox Greek church.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-07-06

The total official returns in Penney
vania place the majority against thu
p~rohibitory amendment a. 1s9 ,020, ard
against the suffrage amendment al 1885,