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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Earthquake shocks were felt in In
dianapolis. Ind, at an early hour last
Tuesday morning. Occupants of a frame
building at the Vandalia transfer yards
experienced an unusual shock accom-
panied by a shaking of the building and
a sound like the rushing OF a volume OF
water beneath the building. The first
shock was swiftly followed by second
and 80 on until min distinct shocks had
been felt by the thoroughly frightened
inmates. A peculiar feature of the
disturbance was it being heard by
yardmen some distance away from the
building, and they also thought they
could discern a sound akin to the rush
ing of water. 1t is supposed a large
subterranean body of water lying un'
derneath that portion of the city has
been greatly agitated from some I'M
known cause.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Maj. VIM. Gentry, one of the most
prominent farmers and stockraisers in
Missouri, died last Saturday lat Sedalia,
and was buried Monday with a]ppropri.
ate ceremonies. Al the time of his
death he was president of the state
board of health and presiding Judge OF
the Pettis county court, which latter
position he had held consecuiively for
fifteen years. 1t will be remembered
that Maj. Gentry was the nominee of
the grange party for governor in 1874,
and made q brilliant campaign. Per.
haps no man in central Missouri was
better known or better liked. Brave
and generous, kindly and strong, he
endeared himself to his neignbors and
10 all the people. He was indeed a
good citizen, in all that the term i'm
plies, and his loss will be deeply felt.
not only by his immediate family and
circle OF friends, but by the state whose
fortunes he loyed and followed.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

DIR. Halter, of Cole county, was, a
few days ago, found guilty OF man
slaughter before the federal court at
Fort Smith, for the killing of an Indian
in the territory q years ago. DIR. Hat
ter is 50 years OF age, ono OF the best
citizens of Cole county, respected by
all who know him for his usefulness
and worth as "A citizen, and it is con
coded that the act for which he is con
demned to 2 years Imprisonment wa'
committed in self defense. IL IL feared
in Cole county that political animns has
had az much or more to do with DR.
Hatter's conviction than the facts in tho
case. The doctor is a strong democrat
and his prosecutors who have attacked
him at this late day are republicans
The only hope he now has is executive
clemency at the hands OF Presidenl
Harrison, who could do no better acI
than TO pardon him.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

In the death of Rev. DR.. Nathan
Scarritt, which occurred at Kansas
City last week, the Methodist church,
South, loses one of its ablest defenders,
education one of its noblest synpa-
thizers, and the state one of its best
citizens. During his lifetime DIR.
Scarritt contributed freely of his wealth
to the endowment of educational insti-
tutions, and among those who were tho
recipients Of his bounty was the Cen
trail Female College, of Lexington
which nov properly m0urns his death.
His Illness developed while he was in
attendance upon the Methodist confer
ence. at 81. Louis, and he fastened
home to die surrounded by a loving
family. His death will be sincerely
mourned throughout the state.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
THROWING DEMOCRATS OUT.

The infamous partisanship OF the
present congress has been manifest III
many ways, but is especially conspicu-
Gus in its amer of disposing OF con
tested election cases Seventeen contests
have been before congress. Ii is need
less to say that IN all these cases the
contestants were republicans, if we
except Featherston, OF Arkansas, who
may he classed as a republican wheeler
Ten of these eases have been disposed
OF by u~nseating the democrats who
were elected, and seating the republi,
cans who were defeated at the polls.
Three democrats were graciously
allowed to retain their seats. The four
cases TO be disposed of will result III
the unseating of the democratic incum-
bents, and the Substitution of republi
cans, except in the case OF Mr.. Breok-
enridge. OF Arkansas, who, having no
contestant, will be unseated anyhow
and on general principles.
There is little doubt that if defeated
republicans throughout the country,
and especially in the south, had been
fully advised as to their opportunities
| before this infamous congress in time
to file their pretended claims of cleo.
ton, all would have been seated and
the house of representatives world now
be composed almost entirely of repub-
licans, the few democrats remaining
only being monuments of the tolerance
uf the majority in that body.
Under the provisions of the constitu-
ton making each house the judge of the
qualifications of its own members,
elections have been utterly ignored, the
rights of the people trampled in the dirt
and the verdict OF the ballot box made
a jest and a mockery. In its villainous
conduct the majority in congress is
making the most OF its opportunity but
even the retribution that is sure TO
follow by the election OF a democratic
house at the next election will bring
with it no compromising punishment
for the crimes of the present, for the
democrats will not resort to purely
retaliatory measures, but will deter
mine contests upon their merits. But
q valuable lesson has been learned by
the country-that the republican party
| cannot be entrusted with power; that
its partisanship is destructive OF the
most sacred prerogatives of the people,
the right of representation, and there is
little danger that even an accidental
republican majority will ever again
disgrace the country. The republican
party is INDUCING in its high old reyels
for the last time, and the disgraceful
| orgies of the house will terminate and
the augean stable be cleaned after the
| next election.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
ABOUT THE FARMERS ALLIANCE

There is a good deal of speculation
being INDUCED in by the politicians as
to the part the Farmers Alliance will
play in the next general election. What
the organization OF farmers and labor
ers will do is a matter that necessarily
awakens the approximations of our re-
cause for any grave concern on the part
OF the democracy. Ordinarily all indie.
pendent organizations in this state
entering into politics have had a len
dency to somewhat reduce democratic
majOrilies, though never e~ndangering
democratic success. On such Orgaml-
cations tho republicans of Missouri
have relied for wrestling the state from
the dominant party. But never yet have
they developed sufficient strength to
allow a republican candidate TO
"sneak in"
During the prosperous days of the
"Grange," the politicians got into the
organization and induced 1t TO enter
the political field as an independent
party with Maj. William Gentry, a
pure and upright gentlemen and a life
long democrat, as its candidate for
governor. The easy defeat of this indie
pendent movement by Gov. Hardin, the
regular democratic nominee. in the
midst of the Oranges greatest prosper
ity and most favorable opportunity for
success, resulted in the utter demorali-
cation OF an organization good in itself
and of great prospective usefulness, and
convinced the people of the state that
the democratic party was too safely
entrenched in the affections and conf
dence of the masses TO be successfully
opposed by any new or old power.
The present farmers and laborers'
organization seems to have profited by
the disaster of the grange, and will not
repeat its fatal blunder. In fact its
leaders and its authorized u%tterances as
to its policy, objects and ends, disavow
any intention to enter the field as a
separate political party. 1t will work
out its policy inside present political
organizations by influencing the cleo
ton OF officials friendly to their inter-
ests, and bringing about legislation
they desire.
AS all the evils the farmers of the
state complain of are the direct result
of the national republican policy of
fostering great monopolies at the ex-
pense of the tax payers, and a the
democratic party is the unconqnerable
enemy of such a policy, the alliance can
only look to II for relief. The principles
of the alliance are pure and simple, the
principles of the democratic party, and
have been enunciated in every demo-
cratic platform since the war. The
alliance is therefore a new and valuable
ally of the democratic party Its effective
organization will assist that party
materially In its fight for tariff reform
and reduction of taxation. All good
democrats will welcome this organize
ton OF farmers and laborers to its
standard, and we predict that through
its wholesome influence none but tie
best men in the democratic party will
be nominated for Office and dominate
our legislatures. Some old politicians
may be relegated to the rear and be
retired from active service, but just as
deserving democrats will succeed them,
and the party will be all the better tor
this infusion of new blood in its veins.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

II takes a republican congress to get
away with the surplus in the treasury.
1t is estimated by conservative mem
bers that the appropriations by the
present congress will exceed the total
revenues of the government for the
fiscal year over $10O, OOO, 900. The old
fogy democratic party sought to reduce
the surplus by reducing taxation. The
progressive 90 republican party get at
it in a simpler manner-keep up the
taxes and loot the treasury.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The supreme court of the United
States has decided that electrocution,
although unusual, is not crnel within
the meaning of the constitution, and
therefore death by electricity will be
inflicted upon William Bemmler, the
murderer confined in Auburn prison,
New York,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION,

NOTlCE Is hereby given that an election will
IN be held In the various ward Of the City of
Lexington. Lafayette county, Mo. on
TUESDAY. JUNE Sd, 1890.
TOT the purpose OF eiecting "A Mayor, Register
and ExvOttcio Treasurer. Mgrshal and En-
Oficio Collector, Attorney, Recorder. Engineer
and Ex-OflciO Street Commissioner, Assa Is0T,
and one Councilman from the First, Second
Third and Fourth wards In said city to serve
two years or until their successors are elected
and duly quallleI.
POlii x places are established M follows:-
For First Ward, at The John Aull store building
on Broadway street. occupied M u candy far-
tory. In Second Ward nj lower court room In
courthouse In Third Ward at John W. Grants
paint shop. between Main street and Franklin
avenue, on Thirteenth street In the Fourth
Ward. Ut lower room Of the Old own Engine
House
Dated this iith day of May. 1880
milf JOHN WELBORN Mayor.
Attest: A. T, JOHNSON. CitV RpyIs'pr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
Another Gam Of Base Ball.

What PROMISES TO be the most mirth-pro-
vokIng game Of base ball evef witnessed will
be played ut Sportsman's Park. In this city.
Monday afternoon, June .. 1t will be be:
tween two nines composed OF the fat and
lean raeu Of opr town. rs will be seen by the
list of players whien appears below, The
players and positions may be changed s9ms-
what before the games comes Of. The fol-
lowing Is the Iist Of players, their positiora
and their weights;-
FAT E LEAN MEN.
j. Il. MoreIand, p..1H5 Jno.f Young, dr., p.l06
Jas. Nickel, G .... iUH JUS. Anderson, O. 2
NJ. McCleIland. 5. y lS3 Al Lawson. y. s.. .lOl
ID. Meng, Ist b.. 2l2 II. Marquart. LIST b. l04
ii. Taubman. I'd b..lS5 Il. MOoreman, % b.l22
PCT Pagan, Sd b.. ..2lS Ed Payne, ID b.. 09
II. Krone, C. H.. lTG Al Homer. c.. 80. l29
X. 4. Hicklip. J. f.. 2lb NJ. j.. Chinn: !. {. liz
Ben smith. ). + IQ2 Pat McDonald.r. lila
Total. ........,2O7a Total ...... 70, .09l
JnO. r. Smith, umpire ..,..@al
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
A FALSE REPORT CORRECTED.

-
EDIIOH INTELLIGENCER:-Last night learned
that n r,uort wuA being circulated to the Ell, ct
that Judge VIM. Young. while prosecuting At
tOTncS OI IhIs county, had prevented 'cRhi HttlIs
from being takcn To recover T. III Jos merry
man certain money which Merry man had HE
TnliV chained from this county ana thnt the nc-
ton of y Dung IN thI- matter had CAUSED II lose
Ia HE County ui some 81, 900 Alihoueh thln NIT
ryInun matter Is twelve years olu' IernIIecled
enough Oi the circumstance 10 he able TO say at
once thut The report now circulated II false.
ltut J have tn-day (May 3OihD examined Tie rec
Oris nj the county court anu nhh 'hit lhe
amount Improperly obtained ny m'TTS man was
81, 1913 80. The record of the court also snow :
that AIerryman paid back to the county The sum
OF 81 ,32g and gave his note Tor me Daiahce. Inc
reader VIII observe that all OF Inc money was
recovered except four dollars anu IottY nine
cents aud whatever interest bhu accrued tht
time between the obtaining OF Tn" money ana
Its recovery being about eight months
FOR the proof OF what ! here Stale ] refer the
reader To Book Is, OF the county court IecoIus,
at pages IL. lgI and 40. Al the time the money
was recovered I wns u member OF Inc itinily oil
Jndg" Young and l know OF nv own knowledge
that II was through the strenuous eAef'iohs oil
Young that the money was recovered. In lore
ing NJ rrvman to repay this money. foung SIM
ply did his duty and he IL not II man w % seeks
10 obtain praise Tor doing his dutV nor VINO
'makes IA blow about the performance ol
duly The simple fact IL that the more closely
ms record as an officer Ia eAanlineu III lHc iISh.
III truth the more apparent does IL become tha'
IN very capacity he has been iaithIul 10 the
people OF Lafayette county.
! write this card without lounS's khoWie'iRe
and because he il out OF town ana ! am sure
knows nothing, IA yet, of the circulation OF TINS
L. Use report. When he returns u VIII be loo
late Tor him to publish the facts. The very TACT
tnht ihis report IL first put INTO clrchiatioh TWO
days before the primary ought To convince
every thinking man that II was invented Tor the
pnrpose of injuring Young IN his race iOr nro
bale judge, WILLIAM Il. WILSON.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
RATES CITY.

EpIToR MISUNDERSTANDING cOHn-
ty cand dates hive coIpe and gone, aud
NO one has made more friends, or gain
ell go rapidly AS Chas. &. Wallace.
candidate Tor recorder OF deeds. lie Is
on a regular ''boom' which il will be
i'm onssjble to check Even friends of
other candidates are coming to him
daily. rs tile winning man, and as
worthy 10 win Oh MS merits Gnd Gnali-
ticn,ions for he office. His quiet and
ucutIemanly bearing takes with the
people. Look out for u Epusing vote for
him here.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The last dollar of the holland deficit,
with interest, was paid into the state
treasury last Thursday. Thus, while
one man has proven recreant to his
trust the democratic administration of
the state has seen to II that he should
be promptly deposed, aud that the
state should be paid every dollar due it,
without the necessity for q suit at law.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Over 5000 Indians have c~ongrega'ed
al Ell Reno, |. T., and are awaiting the
return of their messiah. They claim
that he is en route to FL Reno and is
now bound in Dakota. He is expected
TO destroy the pale face, resurrect all
the good Indians, restOck the forests
with game and the plains with buffalo.
They arc dancing and singing night
and day. with a perceptible increase OF
spirits every day. Halt a dozen tribes
are in the swim and they are all trying
hard to sec who lasts the longest.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

On Monday last John q. Carlisle was
sworn i'm as a senator from the state OF
kentucky. He will become at once a
member Of the committees on finance,
territories and womsH's suffrage. This
Is the first instance in the history Of the
senate when a new senator has been
trusted with . place on the finance
committee.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The democrats of the western DIS
trict of johnson county have nomi-
mated Mr.. II. o. McLin for representa-.
tive. This district has for several years
been represented by Hon. /. g. Kelley,
a republican and q man much stronger
than his party, aud II 10 now thought
that ii will return to the democratic
told
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
A Card.

EDITOR INrELLIGENosR In your issue
OF the 2ith the courthouse ring over sigma
lure of "D. Callahan Jr.' questions my DEM
orracy. If the instigatars Of said ARTICLE
will come TO the light | Will ] sm
unwilling 10 join issue with I'D. Callahan Jr."
We are both known In this community. ] an
willing that the public pass judgment on his
mt J. W. MENG.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The Rhode Island legislature, in joint
session yesterday declared The follow
ing officers elected: John W. Davis,
governor; w. &. Il. WardwelI, OF
Bristol, lieutenant governor; Ziba o.
Sloum,o of Providence, attorney general
X. ID. McGuinness, of Pro, idence, sec
retarv of state, aud John &. Perry, OF
Kingston, general treasurer. The new
officers are democrats.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Fletcher Harper, a member of liar.
per 81 Brothers, died Thursday, after a
long Illness, at his residence in New
York City. He was the second aud last
surviving sou of Fletcher Harper, the
Youngest OF the four famous brothers
who established the well known pub
fishing house of that name, which has
bsen idennied with the book publish.
ing trade for nearly three quarters of 8
century.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
For Rem r,

CUPERIOR blue grass and clover pas ~
- turage. supplied with ever living &c.,.
water in great abundance. Sufficient Dy8fA
for 100 head OF stock. For terms apply -
at Rock House, near Myrick.
may2lt2s TIMOTHY HOWARD.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The Lee mopument at Richmond,
Va =, was unveiled last Thursday, with
great ceremony, aud by az immense
OF people, who came together
to do honor to the memory of the great
est of all American captains.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Edward Kenna, superintendent of
the Landale Hotel at Florence, Ark +,
was found hanging TO the transom OF
his door with a ten foot United States
flag wrapped around his neck. Mr..
Kenna was a native OF Philadelphia but
came from New York and had occupied
his position only a few days. lie leaves
a wife and several children. He was
in good spirits the night before and the
act is attributed to temporary aberra-
ton of the mind.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Mr.. Mckinley got his bill through
the house by the skin of has teeth,
When it comes out of the house IT may
be known % the Allison rather than as
the Mckinley bill, and be hardly rec
ogpjzable by its p~utative father.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

In the list of names published in the
Kansas City Times as beneficiaries OF
Treasurer Pcakc's liberality at the
city's expense, appeared that OF w. ID.
Ryder, who is accredited with 800.
The general, it appears, has not lost
the art of ''getting there" in shape.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Let us have an honest, fair, demo.
cratic primary election to-day, and
then when the ticket is nominated lei
as all set n as one man, patriotically
to put aside any personal feeling we
may have, and endeayor to aecurc al
overwhelming democratic majority at
the polls.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Ben Butler once said that democratic
lights were like cat fights, that they re-
suited in more democrats. Let us hope
that any fights we may have to-day
will 50 eliminate.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

If thirty years of republican protec-
ton has resulted in the bankruptcy OF
agriculture, wouid It not be well to at
least try . different policy? What worse
can il do for the farmer.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Jefferson and Charles Moore, two
Peitis county farmers, were found
murdered and buried on their farm.
Williamson, a salvation army crank,
was arrested at Sedalia and confessed
to having killed them with all axe, ss
they lay asleep. His confession impli.
cates the divorced wife of one of The
murdered men.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Remember, gentlemen, If you partic-
ipate in the democratic primary cleo
ton, to-day. thst You will be in honor
bound 10 vote the democratic tickle,
In November. Let us have no misunder.
standings. A democratic ticket should
not be made by republicans.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Mortgage is the Upas tree of bleed
ing Kansas. Within the next five years
if no relief be obtained. 100 200 KANSAS
farmers homes will be sold under the
sneriff,s hammer.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Gov. Francis has appointed as COM
missioners of the Worlds Fair, on the
part of Missouri, Col. Chss. II. Jones,
of st. Louis, and Mr.. II. b. Bullene OF
Kansas City; %alternates, Il l.. Melon
aid. of 81. Joseph, aud o. ii. Pichcr, of
Joplin. The president has appointed
Col. X. q. Kerens. of st. Louis, as one
of the eight commissioners AT large.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

Judge John L. Banister, judge OF the
Ray probate court, died last Tuesday
afternoon of inflammation of the stom-
ach. AT the democratic primary held
last Saturday he was re-nominated Tor
n econd term.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The president has appointed Geo. H.,
Wallace, of Missouri, al consul-general
at Melbourne, Australia. George played
a game of ireeze.out with the president
aud won. But what will become OF the
now distinguished Missonrian's sheep
farm of 26 sheep? Will they be left to
the mercy OF the tariff storm, while the
shepherd goes %galliyating round the
world2
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
sTOCkHOLDERs, TsNa

TUE annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
L Lexington Water Company will be h eli nj
tue Office OF the company. Tor the election OF
directors. for the ensuing year. on the 30 day
Of June. $500. at . O'Clock =. IN
WM. MORRISON, Pres.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

WIItItE viii H. u mtrilnE "i ne ai"ckioiders
| ni The Lexington i'is llEi1t company, al thi
office OF TN, COMPANY. IN L"NIugi"n, IG"sday
June 4. brI wren the hours Oi = a IN. and : -
m. for tho transaction Of such BUSH ess Hs may
legally clmc before It.
A.. u. GRE SIR, Pres.
H.. b.. DOGGY, Secretary.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31
FOR SALE.

HHIRTY palre OF second hand Window Blinds,
j well painted and including hinges, for 81 u
pair. at j. X. MoOrehead's. lf they don't lit
your windows they will make good lattice or
division fence. maylii2
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The ways and means committee has
decided almost unanimously TO report
against the loaniDg of government
money on farm mortgages and crops,
which has been so urged by the Farm
ers Alliance OF the south and west.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-31

The Episcopal convention at St.Louis
this week celebrated the semi-centen-
NAL of the organization of the Missouri
diocese; consecrated Christ church
cathedral as the first church ever erect
ed in the ~episcopate west OF the Missis-
sippi river, and contaminated the
division of the diocese of Missouri.
Bishop futile preached the opening
sermon on Tuesday morning.