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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
WRESTLING WITH THE TARIFF.

The farmers of Missouri are awaken
ing to a sense of their duty as citizens
and as the heads OF families. They are
coming rapidly to know that they have
an abiding interest in the tariff ques-
ton and that it concerns every act and
purpose of their daily lives. Heretofore
they have seemed to regard it merely
as an abstract question of politics, with
which they were no more associated
than is next years prosperity with this
years lottery ticket. This misconcep-
ton is over now. Tariff reform meet
ings. tariff reform barbecues, tariff
reform ~picnics, are the order of the
day, and the enthusiasm is spreading
TO every congressional district until
democratic speakers are beginning to
appreciate that they are in the midst of
u great campaign "A campaign OF
education, a campaign of the farmers,
the merchants, and the mechanics, in
the interest OF self preservation. 1t is
the most extraordinary condition OF
things in the history of American
politics-a campaign without candi-
dates. And it should be conclusive
evidence to the republican party of the
country that its ruinous policy OF
protection has been run to earth and is
being exposed to the taxpayers in its
true color of organized, systematic
robbery.
Let the good work 60 on. Let the
farmers gather themselves into dis
trict and precinct meetings and organ.
ize and hear the speeches OF men who
are capable of dealing Understandings
with the tariff question. The resolu-
tons adopted by the Farmers Alliance
at Spring field, last week, r good
enough %keynotes, and when all the
people come to understand that the
whole protection system is for the
purpose of nursing ''intant industries
in q few eastern states which have
grown so enormously wealthy as to
hold nine-tenths of the mortgages on
western farms, there will be such al
up rising as this country never saw
before.
The democratic party made its cam.
paign last year upon this issue, fairly
inviting defeat to save the people 6
principle of right and Justice. The
people are going to understand and
appreciate it this time, and for all time
to
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
SOUND DOCTRINE.

The following sections of the plat :
form were adopted with much enthu-
siasm last Wednesday, by the demo-
cratic state convention at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
Second-We applaud the action OF
President Cleveland and u democratic
representatives in congress looking to
a tariff reform and we reafiirm the
principles made by the democracy of
the union at st. Louis IN 1883 and es-
pecially that demanding a revision and
reduction of the tariff taxes for the
relief at once OF American labor,
American Industries and American
tax payers. by the repeal of such tariff
taxes as now invite and protect mo-
n%opoly-a greed that lessons produc.
ton, lessons the employment of labor,
decreases wages and increases cost
to consumers and by the admission
OF raw material free of duty in all cases
where it will enlarge our product
multiI ly our markets and increase the
demand for labor.
Third-We regard trusts, in what
ever form organized, as the result OF
the existing monopoly tariff, and de-
mend the repeal of such tariff taxes as
enable them to control domestic pro.
ducts, by unlawful combination and to
extort from the people exorbitanl
prices.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
THI TRUE CROSS.

VIM. j. Florence, the veteran come
dian, has convinced the New York
Herald that he possesses a piece of the
cross upon which Christ was crucified
The various schemes resorted to by
actors to advertise themselves are fire.
quently r~eprehensible, but this is about
the worst form yet assumed. 1t is not
at all probable that Billy Florence has
a piece of the true cross, or that he
really thinks he has. The fact that its
authenticity is duly attested by a
bishop Of Rome, more than one hun.
dred years ago, is hardly conclusive,
ever if the bishop believed it TO be true.
The story reminds us Of Florence's
alleged entrance into the hecatombs
aud his recovery of the lamp of ST.
Agnes, the martyred Roman virgin.
1t is susceptible of demonstration that
Florence did return from Europe with
an ancient lamp, and that it burns
brightly on the altar of the church OF
st. Agnes, in the city of New York, on
the annual recurrence of st. Agnes
day, but the Lord only knows where
Billy Florence got it. There are curio
shops all W Europe.
But the large amount OF space de-
voted by the New York Herald to
F!orence's claim to the true cross, re-
calls Gibbons description of the de-
captions praciiced for many years after
the crucifixion. When the licenlious
civilization of the time overran Jern.
salem, 1t founded the infamous temple
Of Venus upon the hottest spot OF the
Holy land, and when the Christians
recovered the spot and demolished the
temple q number of sacred relics were
recovered. There was a great scramble
for them, of course, but it is altogether
improbable that a single piece of the
true cross was there, or was permitted
to be given away, il found. The prob
abilities are all In favor of the distribu.
ton of the sacred attachments at a time
c~o-existent with the distribution of II {
sacred vestments. "And for His raj
ment they did cast lots"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
+ or Sale
Gem INVESTMENTS

HOUSE two doors west of Morrison Vent
IL worth Bank. Good store room and rooms
above
Il rus" on Majn-Cross street, between South
and Franklin avenue, known IA the Vaughan
properly. Good store room aud rooms above;
good location. Ai-0 residence of six rooms
adjoining, now paying II good rental; will pay
10 per cent on Investment.
House on Wcst-rhird street, known as the
Lrc lrop".ty. Residence OF seven rooms, two
cellars ci.trrn aud $50 feet front. A good Local
tiOn and Will pay IA good per cent on investment.
Residence OF eight rooms first door east Ut the
EPISCOPAL church. on Franklin avenue, fifty
feet front. Incre is no better investment In the
CITY. This pr"pcyIy must advance.
The store room ard two floors above, on
Franklin avenue, Just back OF he courthouse,
now occupied by Smith Bros. This is excellent
property and II sure TO advance in value.
One .naii interest IL slaughter house and
ground near the Rock bridge, in the western
part of the city. This vii be good property In
u short / me
| viii dispOse of the above named property at
most reasonable prices in order to close the
estate Those wishing to make safe Investments
would do well to call on me.
J. u. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate OF w. II. Smith,
dravus"d.
Sixteenth and Franklin avenue. mch9tr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Corporal Tanner that he
alone is responsible for rerating Sens
tor Manderson's pension He says that
he had heard that the senator was dis
satisfied with his pension and upon in
quiring into the merits of the case he
became convinced that it should be in
creased and acted accordingly. This
e%xoneration of Senator Henderson will
exoneraie him when he refuses 10 &C
.eept the $4,000 of arrearsges.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
JOHN POWELL
South Of Courthousa

OOutH vi SOuTtnOuSe.
just received a full line of sea-
sonable goods tor picnics, excur-
sions, etc.
Potted Meats, kippered behring's,
imported sardines with key OPEN
ers), stuffed olives, pitted olives,
lines and American and English
style of plain and mixed pickles.
Raspberry vinegar, lime fruit
juice, and prepared lemonades-
delicious drinks for the heated
season..
Stollwercks heart cocoa costs Just
one cent 3 cup.
Choice gunpowder aud young
hyson tea, splendid for making ice
tea, at Soc ner pound.
Bogues' soap washes clothes
without boiling and very little
rubbing. Costs only DC a bar.
Royal Poultry Food prevents
cholera, gapes and other ailments
common to fowls, a BIB package
for zoe
We have a good stock of Fruit
Jars at reasonable prices.
Good Cigars at prices that will
astonish you.
Call and see our baking powder
prizes.
We always have a large stock of
Plain aud decorated Queensware,
Glassware, etc.
Salt per barrel 81 20. 5 barrel
lots, per barrel 81 10.
When in need of anything in our
line please call on MS.
JOHN POWELL,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Cardinal Manning has written a let
ter warmly approving the Irish Sunday
closing bill, and expressing the hope
that Mr.. Parnell and his folio wers may
see their way clear TO support the
measure. Notwithstanding the fact
that it is a government bill. He urged
that important benefits to Ireland
would flow from the conscientious
enforcement of its provisions.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The river towns in Missouri wish the
Kansas City Times well In its fight 10
get boats one more on the river.
Kansas City has always heretofore
defeated the effort because the rail
roads favored it. Now that the roads
are pinching 1t a little they see the
value of the boats. They should never
have been squeezed out.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The Iowa republicans are in favor of
protection, but they want it of such a
character as will not breed trusts. The
Iowa farmers worship the iuggernaut,
but they are disposed to wriegle out of
the track when the wheels of the idol
come grinding their way. The Iowa
republican, who is generally a farmer,
see ms to be a person who would sow
cockleburs and expect a crop of wheat
from the seed sown.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Governor Francis has appointed j..
Il. Estill. of Howard; U. s. Hall, OF
Randolph; M. w. Spahr, of Saline,
and r. W. Fyan, of Webster county,
as delegates at large to the Farmers
Federation, which will meet in ST.
Louis October %. The purpose OF this
convention is to discuss measures OF
relief from toe depressed condition OF
he wheat market and to form a wheat
growers association. Every farmer
who raised 500 bushels of wheat or
more during the past year is invited to
a tend, previously certifying to the
president the extent of his wheat crop
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

An Albany girl was out rowing in
the Atlantic at a seaside resort u day
last week when suddenly she discover.
ed near her an immense sperm whale
that came to the surface and spouIed
not q hundred yards from the little
boat In which she and a friend were
rowing. One may imagine that she
was frightened, but the whale was not
pugnacious and she got back to the
shore come three miles distant, safe and
wiser.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

An exchange ~pertinently asks:-
Chow do the farmers who voted for
continued high protection last fall now
like to exchange d whole bushel OF
corn tor u pound of coffee, a pound OF
butter tor a pound of sugar, and also
pay 4 cents per pound more for binder
Irvine than they did last year?"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The criticisms of the press have
found their way under the cuticle o
Senator Henderson. He now want'
an examination into his physical con
dition in order to ascertain whether hiI
rerating was proper. From which it is
inferred that he would not accept any
thing to which he was not entitled
And yet he said he made nc applica'
ton for a rerating and was given tn.
increased pension without any request
on his part. In other words he viii
take what is given him without any
inquiry, unless a public clamor it
raised, and then he will counsel an in.
Quiry.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The death of ex-senator Simon Cam.
erou, of Pennsylvania, will leave jas,
w. Bradbury, OF Name, Alpb. FITCH.
OF Michigan, and Jefferson Davis, o.
Mississippi, as the Oldest ex-Unittd
States senators now living, all three 1.
whom entered the senate in lS47.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07
TiOS. II CAMPBE
CApr. J u. CnNNkh A%ncilonrcr. anc >
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR
SEALED prnpOsHt- will he received cit d.
~ flee ni the City Re isier until noon,
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER gru 1850

N@l wv
iAr biit to iu"UI h TIE Cay OF IeNlugtun Sc
~ II eighty hNc tail ic.t Of good subs at |
VIII I" lime stone rul hing drcsocd, which IN [
he five ~ inches in thickness ard not les. n ~
eighteen tlS) gnCn"s m depth, to be faced G., { q
gutter -idv ten (lD inchr~, and on the i.uv ut (
i - ii "V l3l inches IN depth, and to he = ~ T.
10 ntci not less tan seven q inches. and . .
corners ui curblrg at the Intersection oil Z r.. IS
AID alley shall be made with Il curyC.
radius -! whi h sh II BE- uHc-hSIi (hl the go u
oi he ii"lHG SAN curbiug to be gut ipSp 'pt. n
tw" 'N-t q C2il in"he- tong, and 10 be ltt -
on bottom. Tue hii must state Ihr prize '
lincai foot for fnrnlshlng, pntiI'g whe, d.
where ordered, this curbm.g underline srrpr,i, n
Of The Improvement CJ.umlitvr and tDg
Bid must b. urcrmHHuIed by a gJot bond
ed by two t2l or M responsible bond ne
free oi'efs. amt nj - b IA copy of lVIs 81 -.
tisIm mt. The amount OF the blnd must -
double tn" of the work to be done, ~ II
q, i. HNtt b tire ma or q 4 imutnV meat
"""t"itfC". TITO time Gos commencing an -
/ = 81 Iae & ntrlct VIII be decided Ly l. -
'nuGrtl
E'lia vii; only h" paid when there Is n, n v
IN Itr treasury after cha ms have reeu Au lie !,
n'm cred, r. gisieiei ana IN rotation
u ank contractors houis can be oh. All .l 4,
III" rTIy Reg ter's office.
\ drees bids to The Mayor aud Council.
-" city reserves the right 80 reiec, snv saG
nj hihS a. L. JOHNSOH.
'hHlI'h" R"giniPc
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

tn sound a little funny to hear the
delegates of the two Americas congress
next month talk of reciprocity of trade
when q half dozen of the countries rep.
resented have stupid and barbaric higl
-.Rsitf laws to prevent just what th'
delegates desire to accomplish.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Harper's Weekly says that "there
never was a grosser, more deliberate
or more contemptuous violation oil
pledges solemnly gwen to the COUNT y
than the course of the administration
In regard to the civil service"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Jno. G. Mccoy the patriarch of Kan.
sas City, died at his home there, last
Tuesday, aged rs. He was born al
Vincennes, Ind, and came to jackson
county In 1880, and made the surve,
of the original town of Kansas City in
&
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Five of the nine prisoners confined
In the Ray county jail escaped las'
Tuesday night by pushing a large stone
out Of the wall and making a hole
large enough for a man TO crawi
through.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The retiring chief OF the grand army
of the republic, Gen. Warner, in his
address said that he hoped that the
order would never be used for partisan
purposes or to advance the ambition OF
any nan Gen. Alger, candidate for
tho republican nomination for presi-
dent, was thereupon elected comman-
der, and Foraker, candidate for the
governorship Of Ohio, was elected
president OF the veteran signal corps.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Andrew Price, son OF Col. James u.
Price, OF Jefferson City, was elected tu
from the third district OF
Louisiana, last Tuesday, by a majority
of 7,473. Mr.. Price made a brilliant
campaign aud saved the district to The
democratic party.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The largest bar of gold ever cast in
the world was turned out at the
United States assay Office in HelenN,
Montana, last Wednesday. 1t weighed
500 pounds and was worth a little over
S1OO, 900.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Corporal Tanner, it is rumored, will
not be whitewashed by the committee
appointed TO investigate him, but that,
on the contrary, the administration will
seize upon the opportunity to get rid Of
his uestiferOus activity,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The Sedalia Gazette has convicted
Mr.. j. b Upton of Office brokerage,
beyond question. 1t is the way these
defeated republican candidates seem 10
reimburse themselves, and Benjamin
Harrison is PLAYING into their hands
right along. This is a nice kettle of
fish that the republicans are giving us
as an improvement Oh Mir. ClcvcIand's
administration.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Gov. Francis has appointed Hon.
Josh LaDue, of Henry county, a
regent of the Warrensburg normal, to
succeed Judge Gannt, who recently
re .iQned.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The president has appointed ex-Sen'
ator Henry q. DavIs,of West Virginia,
and Charles II. Flint, of New York, as
delegates of the United States to the
international American congress, which
~convenes at Washington in October.
They will fill the places made vacant
by the resignation of Senator Whyte,of
MARYLAND, and Pitkin, of Louisiana.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The entire northwestern part of the
slate appears to be thoroughly aroused
upon the subject of tariff reform, pnb
lie meetings are being held everywher
throughout that section, and altogether
the camp fires are burning brightly.
For an off year the enthusiasm is won
derful and will doubtless gather
strength every succeeding day until
every part of the state is ablaze.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Senator Cockrell is making some
good tariff speeches in southeast Mis-
souri. Sound talk at this time, when
the blood is cool and the passions not
infamed, will make many more con-
verts than car be gained in the heat of
a canvass. Senator Cockrell is doing
good WORK.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The convention TO frame the cOnsti-
tuition for the proposed state of Wy
oming, met at Cheyenne on the I'd.
Temporary organization was effected
by the election of b. S. Elliott, OF
Johnson county, president, and j. J.
Jeffrey, of Laramie county, as sec
retary.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

DR.. Hammond and DR.. Sayre, two
of the leading physicians of the north,
are now qnarreling over the DR..
Brown. Scquard elixir. Each charges
the other with being a fraud aud each
swears he can prove it. Their discus
sion is carried Oh with that vigor
that creates the impression that both
take a dose of the elixir mixture before
taking up their pens.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

W. N. Roach, the democratic nom
luce for governor of North Dakota,
was for many years connected with the
Elk Valley Farming Co., st. Louis
institution.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Marshall Mo-, sept. "A remark
able case of lightning stroke occurred
on Mr.. Henry BlossGr's farm, eight
or nine miles northwest of here, nca
Malta Bend, this mOning. Joseph
SaIyer, living on the place, was IN
hitChiUg a team of horses which had
been tied 10 his wagon by their brides,
one to the front, the other TO the hind
wheel. He was standing by the one
at the hind wheel when the flash cane
and he and the horse fell. When he
got up the horse rose also, neither be-
ing much hurt, but the two mules who
were attached TO the wagon and the
horse hitched TO the front wheel fell
dead afterward. What puzzles every
here is why the three animals that
were killed did not fall until after
those that were stunned had partially
recovered.
Ii the reports which come up from
the south are true, Mr.. Harrison's at
tempt to "6reak the solid south" by
building up a white republican party
of oflice-holders there, promises to
break tho color-lino in a way not in,
tended. The negroes want the offices
and. On spoils principles, ought to have
them, inasmuch as they do the repub-
lican voting. They protest against Mr.
HarrisOn's course i'll selecting white
republicans for office to their exclusion
and they are threatening to make theil
displeasure felt by voting for demo
Gratis hereafter or not voting at all. L
they carry out this threat to any con.
siderable extent the color-lin will b,
broken, and once broken it can neve.
be re-established. But that is not wha
Mr.. Harrison intended.
Senator Vest has been in Chicago fol
a week or so past presiding oyer the
dressed beet combine committee of th
senate. The big men of the combin
seem to be very 10th to give their ties
timony. This can be interpreted il
but two ways: first, that they fea
what they say under oath will iniur
their cause; or, second, that they fee
themselves to be "biger" men tina,
United States senatorial committee
men. Either of these reasons mad
manifest will do their monopoly IL
good. One thing they may rely Oh
and that is that they can neither hood
wink or intimidate George Graham
Vest.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The construction party Of the Mica
ragua canal is getting along nicely and
additional material is being sent out 10
them.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Jupiter and the moon have been
coQuetting this week. They are always
beautiful, but, like young folks, never
more interesting than when making
love.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The school year is opening in Mis-,
souri, under brightest auspices. Every
where we zeal that the schools are iniI
to OVERLOOKING. This is glad tidings.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

jim Dwyer, a noted desperate who
was run out of Texas several years
ago, has been shot and killed at Caddo,
Choctaw Nation, by John McHenry, q
prominent citizen whom he had threat
eued 10 Kill on sight. McHenry snr-
endered to the United States marshal,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Cliff l.. jackson, of Sedalia, has
been appointed general attorney OF the
M. K. u 7. railway company for the
Indian Territory.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Chaos, the young colt owned by
Hon. w. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania
won the Futurity stakes at Sheepsheat
Bay last Wednesday. The stakes WEI
valued nj Sol,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The American congress which meets
In Washington City in October should
first kick the barriers to trade out OF
the way. Then they can discuss
details.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

Physicians experimenting with the
DIR. Brown Sequard prescription an
nounce that it is dangerous TO use the
elixir after thirty minutes from the
time il is taken from the animal. The
safety time is gradually becoming
shorter and it ia believed the day is not
far distant when reliable physicians
will declare the process dangerous il
the elixir is taken into the body a mil
lionth of a minute after il comes from
the animal.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

A negro ex-convict named Oliver
Cromwell has precipitated a race wsr
in Minter county which has resulted
In the killing of five negroes.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

The forest fires in Montana have been
checked by the rains and SHOWS of the
the past few days.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-09-07

On our farm, five miles south OF Mayvie v, 4
The Warrensburg and Lexington road, Is u 1
OF Cattle, consisting oil 30 head of 5 I, :,
Heifers, grade ShorthOrns and Galloways,
3 years old; % head of Dry Cows, - hi d p,
hall breed Galloway iearling Heifers; 8 u I,
III Grade ShorthOrn and Galloway Steers, i d
J years Old; = yearling Steers, IL hall T d
galloway Heiiers, all b,ed to an Imp. ~ 4
Bull; 80 head of Cows and Calves, ali bI III q
an Imp. Galloway Bull.
Terms made known on day of sale
aup0Iw3 TYUEE pE -