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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
THE XXXV GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The general assembly of the state is
now in a condition to proceed with the
serious and important business of the
session, the revision of the laws. The
committees have been selected and an
nounced both in the senate and house,
and while there is probably a disap-
pOintment here or there that some
personal friend did not get this or that
committee, it must be conceded that
the assignments have been judiciously
made in the public interest.
Indeed, no one who knows Lieuten-
ant-Gov. Claycomb and Speaker Rus
sell expected other than committees
conscieutiously selected in the best in
terests of the state.
Ralheranusual difficulties confronted
both gentlemen. /. There is an
unusual array OF talent and experience
in both houses of the present legisla-
ture, and ii was, therefore, hard to find
prominent places for all who deserved
them. 2. To the ordinary embarrass-
ments is added the consideration OF
fitness for the revising work. All OF
these things have, however, been care
fully considered and wisely disposed
of and the state may, this session, look
for good work, rapidly performed.
In the revising Legislature of ten years
ago several weeks were spent in arriv-
ing at a conclusion as to the mode of
procedure. This time the matter is
disposed of almost before the organi-
cation is completed.
The only stumbling block that ap-
pears likely to lntrude is a multiplicity
OF new bills. This has been properly
provided against by limiting the time
for original legislation. The state does
not need new laws 80 much as it does a
simplitication OF those it now possesses,
with a careful codification thereof. All
old legislators recognize this. The
reformers who come up at every ses-
sion would be surprised, were they
familiar with the history of law max
ing in the state, to know how many of
their ideas have already been made
in statutes only to be demolished by
subsequent experience. Of course the
world moves, and some new things do
exist under the sun, and some of these
are really good and should be utilized,
still it is not only well, but very well,
to scrutinize very carefully all new
laws that shall be proposed. The
wisdom of a legislative body is not
properly to be measured by the number
of bills it passes, but rather by the care
and deliberation with which it seals
those it does adopt with its approval.
Taking together its membership and
its leadership we have good ground for
expecting from the thirty-fifth general
assembly OF the state of Missouri use
full and valuable work.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Gov. Francis was inaugurated before
the two honses OF the general assem-
bly,, the supreme court and the state
officers, las. Monday a little after noon,
without ceremony or display, in truly
J~effersonian simplicity. That did not
prevent, however, the best testimonial
of respect and interest which could
have been paid, a large attendance OF
citizens from all parts of The state.
The hall and gallery of the house were
filled with intelligent and interested
auditors and the governors inaugural
address was listened to with the closest
attention. AT times the applause was
quick and warm, as when he enuncia
ted the democratic doctrine of the pres
ervaiion of the autonomy of the state;
when be spoke OF the regulation of
the liquor traffic; again when he alluded
to the necessity tor "A pure ballot. and
at various other stages. The address
was well conceived, and forcibly
delivered. Gov. Francis, though young
in years, comes to his high and RESPONSE
BILE duties with Il fund of experience as
mayor of the great city of St. Louis
which will be of great value to him.
That he has integrity of purpose all
concede. That he has firmness none
deny. That he is patriotic and truly
bent on serving the very best interests
of the state those who know him well
believe. There is every reason then TO
hope that he will give to Missouri, not
only a clean and pure, but an able and
beneficial administration. Toward this
end he is entitled to the support and
encouragement OF every good citizen.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The Boonville reform school for boys,
which has just been completed, opened
last Tuesday with two inmates, both
colored,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Gov. Martin, of Kansas, has been
compelled to send militia to Gray
county, to quell the county seat war.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Texas is to have a spring palace, COM
posed of Texas materials of all kinds.
1t is to be held at Fort Worth.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

n dispatch from Newman, Ills, tells
Of millions of crows in that part of
Douglas county. Those people never
visited the bar above Lexington, or
they would conclude they had no caws
to complain of.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Gov. Francis speaks with no uncer
tain sound regarding trusts and mono
poles.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The Virginia state farmers assembly
has adopted a resolution in favor of the
unlimited coinage of silver.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Senator Ransom has been nominated
for another term by the democratic
legislators of North Carolina.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The New York World has Thos. A,
Stevens, the bicyclist, employed to find
Stanley and Emin Pasha.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The Kansas Legislature is in a row
over the charges of the Kansas City
Times against the Kansas penitentiary
management.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

From three to twelve inches of snow
fell throughout Minnesota, Dakota and
northern Wisconsin Tuesday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Nothing could be better for Washing.
ton's birthday than u grand revival of
democracy in Missouri.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
CHAS. w. LOOMS.
ITO Franklin Avenue


A FINE TRACT OFTIIIR1Y ACRES "a
"A clo'e into Kansas CITY; all in Or 4sSS&
chLrd and Vineyard elegantly improved S3SA
and clear TILE. Pre- O., ~ 900 -
Want II clear and well improved stock and
grain farm of five or SIX hundred acres.
Address,, W. l. CASSEROLE,
jInlgl2 Indeupndrnrc Mo
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Jas. G. Blaine, Jr., is working as an
apprentice in The repair shops of the
Maine Central railroad. What Jim g.,
ST., don't know about advertising amt
worth finding out.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Mr.. Harrison already begins to see
that il is no bed of roses on which he
is to lie. lie says. he never saw such n
scramble for offices in his lille.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Senator Vest made some good points
against the robber tariff this week in
the senate.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Senator Sparks name is first on the
first committee of the senate. Good for
the 18th district
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The organized appetite of the nj
try, the republican party, ic ravenous
to a degree.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The following is the basis OF the set
Element OF the great 90" strike. The
agreement is that the company will not
follow up, black list Or in any manner
attempt to prescribe those who were
concerned in the strike, but on the
contrary will cheerfully give to all
who have not been guilty of violence
or ether improper conduct letters of
Introduction showing their record in
the service of the company, and will
in all proper ways assist them in find
Ing employment.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Gov. Francis inaugural address
possessed among other merits that of
brevity.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The New York Herald claims to have
secured Information of a plot concoct-
ed by English detectives and desperate
Irishmen to blow up one of the great
transatlantic steamers in New York
harbor. According to the Herald the
object is to force the adoption of the
Bri;ish-American eXtraditiOn treaty
and to strengthen the case OF the Lon
don Times against the Parnellites.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The Rev. Mr.. ~Spurgeon, the noted
London Baptist preacher, is improving
In health.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Colonel Rockwell, qnartermaster of
the department Of Dakota, is reported
as saying that Mr.. Blaine will not get
into the cabinet because OF a snub Mrs.
b ainc gave Mrs. Harrison when the
Maine statesman was u member OF Inc
Garfield administration.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Benjamin Harrison was elected pres
ident of the United States last Monday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Lafayette democrats, get ready for the
81. Louis meeting February p.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Governor FrPncis is the. youngest
governor Missouri has ever had.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Eight people were killed in a collision
near Talmadge, o., last Monday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

John s. Wise is after Billy Mahone's
sralp. May it soon dangle in his belt.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The~senate and house cOmmittees of
the 35ih general assembly were an
nonnced last Tuesday afternoon. The
chairmahships were assigned as follow
Senate -Judiciary, Spark; adminis-
tratIon aud probate law johnson. of
Madison; homestead aud domestic re-
l%ations, Mansfield miscellaneous laws,
Moran; criminal Jurisprudence, Smith;
courts of record, Scbreo railroads and
internal improvements, Hazel; rpo
ations other than railroads aud insur-
anco Shelton insurance and Insurance
companies, Marchand; ways aud means,
Clay; appropriations, Piersol; cduca-
Ton, Anderson; public schools, i bee;
constitutional amendments, Richard.
son; agriculture, Taggart; roads and
highways, bridges and ferries, Bybee {:
accounts, Mackay; penitentiary and
reform schools, Carleton; federal re-
lalloIs and pubic state buildings,
Mackey; labor, mines and mining,
thurman; manufactures, mill and mill
ing, herwin; lunalic asyluIns, Sebrcc &;
schools for deaf, dumb and blind,
Piersol; privileges and elections, John
son, of Madison; township orgsniza-
ton. Mansfield; representation, APP
poriionment and county boundaries,
Mansfield; state swamp lands, bitches
aud drains, Ketchum; Justices of the
peace, Shelton; militia, Richardson;
retrenchment and reform, Moran towns
aud villages, Teasdale; unfinished bust
ness, Clay; enrolled bills, HAZEL; en-
crossed bills, Johnson; printing, Carrie
ton; on joint committee on revision,
Major. llouse-On revision, Silver;
on Judiciary, Sebree; on appropria-
tons, Bodine; OH ways n means,
Young; on banks and corporations,
Shaw; on municipal corporations, ALI
son; on criminal Jurisprudence, Clark,
OF Pike; on internal improvements,
Collins; on constitutional amendments,
Dunn; on probate law, Houck; on Of
fetal salaries and fees, Eiicklin; OH in
s%urance, Jewett; on mines and mining,
0 Day; on elections, Turner; on fed
eral relations, Seay; on elemosynary
institutions, Thurmond; on education,
Fogle; Oh agriculture, Hereford; on
roads and highways, futile; on peni-
Tertiary, Ne berry; on benevolent and
scientific institutions, Smith, of St.
Clair; on university, Kneisley; On
normal schools, Ringo; on township
organization, Newberry, of Bates; on
swamp lands, Lilies; on engrossed bills,
Garrett; on enrolled bills, White; on
local bills, Allen; On justices of the
peace, Morrison; on relrenchment and
reform, ChrisInan; Oh accounts, Tate;
on claims, Conn; on printing, Mabrey;
Oh militia, Thompson, of Macon; on
commerce, Hunter; on manufactures,
Garrett; on Immigration, Webb; on
labor, Hall on permanent seat of gov
ernment, Hunter, of Scott; on state
library, EStill; on county boundaries,
Zimmerman; on rules. Cole: on Joint
printing, Johnson; on miscellaneous
aud unfinished business, Florea. Mr..
Hlcklin is on two committees beside
the very important one Of which he is
chairman.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The man who claims to be the most
celebrated horse thief in the world is
nOw under arrest at Lorensberg, Kas.
His name is Washington Waterman,
and he is rs years of aye. He acknow-
lodges the theft of 100 horses in Kansas
alone, and the authorities of the state
are willing to admit that he has made
off with five times that many.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Now they do say that Gen. Harrison
Is a civil service reformer.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

New Mexico has held a convention
t. ask Tor statehood.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Late advices from Costa ltica re-
garding the earthquake of December
80, say the shocks were the most
eve experienced since 1882. In San
Jose both the national capitol and the
magnificent cathedral fronting the pub
lie square, which required ten years
of labor TO erect at an expenditure of
one million dollars, is in ruins. The
presidential palace, city hall, national
posiofflce and Il dozen other public
buildings were almost wrecked.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

per box
Western Star cigars, 80 in box 65
Nicola cigars, SO in box. 70
Spot Cash cigars, 80 in box. 90
Success cigars, 80 in boX....1 IS
These cigars are as cheap smok-
ing a smoking tobacco.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19


rINIIE letter. renamed uncalled for al
l. the pUgtnniCr NJ Lexington, Lafayette cOIin-
ty, Missouri. Jan. 10, Iot9:
Anderson. George Ci,y, 4 j
Carmichael, w NJ. Davis, l. ii Hon.
DiCa"u. + NJ Henderson. James
Harding, Henry Jackson, Pauline
King, Waite Luuls. f.
Long 6 u Mrs. lie, ch Jamcs A.
Mar.h. J 4 DR.. Montgomery, Otes
MrAt"s. &. IL Peterson, A
RicheY. = Dr sims, l. &.
1hum IL. Winnie col. Nanrc IHChTiah
wilson ihu7 Wade. ChIs. col.
Williams, Daniel WINE. Lula Mis-
Woods. Lew col.
CARDS.
Austin John PatrIrk Bon. Samuel
Henry, John McAdur, john
Moor, e.. & Mrs. Pearson, Charles
Porter, f.. SammOn. NJ
Shull, Samuel y. smith John II
Ward, T.. Wh"clOrk, ChIrics ID.
WOmmOck j n.
when calling tor tuegc plraE. "EN thi. tncy
were ad"rriiseI u : FUTEEESn" T. NJ
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

The Medical Record says:-It is
stated that the United States govern
ment has paid more money in the in
vestigation of the diseases of hogs than
it has for all the diseases affecting the
human race.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
Jim Blaine is prodding 'em up.

The Arkansas legislature is at worl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

We hope the suggestion elsewhere
made to organize democratic clubs Mt
once in every voting precinct in Lafay
cite county will br%.hceded. Delegates
should be seut 20 The St. Louis meeting
February g.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Westly Barnett, the most noted des-
perado OF the Indian Territory, was
killed by Indian Policeman Wallace
McNac, near the residence of John S.
Porter, five miles east of Okamunga,
last Saturday night, about 9 O'Clock.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

ELECTION NOTICE.
rANLE annual meeting OF the stockholders of
Z the Las CarrtnB Lana and Live stock Com
ptny. Tor iii" purpOre OI "l,ciing five directors
10 tcrVe Ior the ensuing year aud I, tr ms ct
such ether bu-Iupsg ~ may properly CONE be-
tore such meeting. viii be held ~ the Office of
th" ""nphTY, in WnverIv. No , on thursday.
The 2i'h iuy of January, 1859, Mt from 3 O'Clock
II. m, to IL 0'CiOrk. III.
JAMES W. GOODWIN,
A. =. A AEGLEN, President.
Secretary. inn5i3
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Philadelphia Isccord:-The election
of Edward ID. WalcOtt to the United
States senate adds one more name to
the list of thirty corporation attorneys
in that safe harbor of monopoly. So
long as the monopolists can keep ecu
possession of their senatorial strong
hold they will be able 10 set the rest
of the government AT defiance.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Blocks of Five Dudley is opposed TO
Mr.. Dockery's pension bill in the IN
terest of pensioners and against pension
sharks. 1t is only natural TO find b.
of f ID. on the side OF the iobbers who
bled so freely for his corruption fund.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Joe Croker, alias Patrick McDermott,
a coal miner, was arrested last SaiIr-
day, at Richmond, for the murder of
Daniel Doughcrty. at Ellington, Rock
Island county, Ill, on February n,
1885. Sheriff SeIvis, q. Rock Island,
was present when MCDermott vas
arrested and left at once to secure a
rcanisiliOn.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Congressman Grain, of Texas, wants
deep water somewhere on the coast
line of his state. He should have it,
by all means, but first let him divorce
m]eritorIous plans like his from the dry
branch steals in the river and harboI
bill.
Mr.. BOdine, member of the legis!a.
ture from Monroe county, is quite i'll
at the Madison house, jefferson City,
with pneumonia Mr.. Bodine is q
faithful and able Legislator and il is tc
be hoped he will soon recOvcr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

Mrs. Eads, OF jamestown, o., locked
her 2~-year-old adopted child in the
house while she went to a fire in the
neighborhood. Her own house caught
fire, and when someone broke into it
they found tho child burned to death
on the bed, which had caught fire.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19
ga HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL"

Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year, and thanking
our friends and customers fOrthe very liberal patronage so generously
extended to us in the past we beg TO say, that, for the coming--
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-13

While we congratulate the people of
the whole northwest, and especially the
citizens of Dakota, on the consummation
Of their long desire, the opening of the
reservation by no means puts an end TO
the Indian problem as far as the Sioux
are concerned. On the contrary, 1t Is
scarcely more than the beginning. Only
part of the reserve is acquired by the
government and the same questions will
doubtless arise in future, as to that part,
which have proved so vexatious in rela-
ton to the whole. No settlement can
ever be regarded as final which stops
short of the absolute allotment of lands
in severalty and the adding of all that
remains to the public domain. Again,
it seems rs If the government were mere
ly abandoning one posture of the guar
dian and ward" attitude in order to as
sumo another. The reservation system,
with its issue of rations and consequent
tendencies toward idleness and vice, has
scarcely a friend remaining. Yet we
have only the same thing in another
form in the practice of accumulating inn
mense cash funds for the benefit of the
Indian, to be held in trust by the nation,
while interest is paid regularly to the
beneficiary. The purchase of these lands
by the nation means permanent invest
ment in trust for the Indian. And it is
not according to nature that a quarterly
payment TO him of SO many dollars in
cash as interest will be any less demoral-
izing than the issue of so many blankets
and co many pounds of -four, beef and
pork.-St. Paul Pioneer-Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-13

Mr.. George Murray, teacher at the
Coliery board schools, Dipton, with the
assistance of one or two other gentle
men, was preparing to carry some half
dozen hives of bees from the Colliery
farm to the fells at Waskerley. During
the process of packing them in a cart
the bottom fell off one of the hives, and,
as a natural consequence, the bees came
buzzing out and stung Mr.. Murray and
his companions, as well as stinging the
horse attached to the cart. The animal
bolted away in fright. Hundreds of
bees found their way out of the remain
der of the hives, and not only stung the
occupants of the cart and the horse in a
dreadful manner, but the insects also
fastened themselves upon a number of
school children who were having a ride
through the village on a hay cart. Mr..
Murray and his companion (Mr. Elliott)
were left lying on the ground in an ex
hausted and almost unconscious state,
and the horse was SO badly injured by
the insects stings that it fell down upon
the road and succumbed the same night.
Mr.. Murray was also confined to his bed
for some time, but on Saturday he was
reported to be much better. The rest
appear to be vely little worse.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-13
The Cotton Worms,

That one drug house in Vicksburg
should receive orders for fifteen tons, or
10000 pounds, of paris green in one day
demonstrates the extent of the appre-
hension felt by cotton planters concern
ing the cotton worms in the large area
of country tributary to or trading with
that city. With the cotton worms ap-
parently SO formidable in their second
generation, the third generation, which
forms vast increase over its progeni-
tors, may do very serious damage. 1t is
extremely unfortunate, if it be true, that
the available supply of paris green has
been already exhausted. 1t is likely that
far more than the amount already used
will be needed. Where these pests are
unchecked by poison, in their third gem
Grafton, they have been known to raw
age cotton fields and leave the stalks as
bare Of foliage in the latter part of Au
gust and September as they are in early
February before being pulled up and
burned, preparatory to the planting of a
new crop.-New Orleans Hmes-Demo-
crat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-13

The will of the late Thomas Nesmith,
of San Diego, Is curious and interest
ing document. Among its provisions is
one giving fund of IS 600 to remain on
interest for $50 years, the total at that
time to be mostly used in building and
equipping the Nesmith lyceum; one set
ting apart $50 to run for the same time,
the proceeds to be finally used in plant
ing trees, building water troughs and
picking up loose stone, and one giving
Julian $1,000 for library, this fund to
be available at once. The result of the
first named benefactions will be that
San Diego, A. d. 2039, will have a lyce-
am with an endowment equal to that of
many colleges, and the improvement So
ciety an available fund which viii line
the road between the lyceum and the
Julian library with the most approved
form of shade.-Exchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-09-13

Mahlon d. Turk, of Obey, six miles
from this city, is the owner of five large
fish dams. OF late he has been greatly
troubled by the depredations Of fish
hawks, which have made frequent de-
scents upon his fish preserves, where
swim some 5000 or a 200 German carp of
various sizes. The other day, intending
to abate the nuisance some what If possi-
BILE, he took down his shotgun, and with
a supply of buckshot secreted himself in
the bushes beside one of the dams. Pres
emily an enormous bird scared overhead,
and after circling around slowly three
times made rapid descent into the
pond. Just as it emerged from the water
with fish in its talons Mr.. Turk let
drive at it with load of buckshot and
killed it instantly. Instead of being
fish hawk, as he supposed, it proved to
be bald eagle, and measured 8 feet 6
inches from tip to tip of its wings
Reading Cor. New York Sun.