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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
BANKERS, EXCHANGE.
COIN VALUES.
SECURITIES.

SECURITIES.
BosToN, Sept. 2.-Mexcan As, 271 to "a;
stock, 26Hc.
BRITISH CONSOLS.
LONDON. Sept. 2-Consols closed at
96 l-16 for money; for silver, san.
NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
New YORK. Sept. 2.-Sterllng bank, go
days, 4.8lM 10 ASP; sterling commercial, 60
days, 4.s1A to 482H; reichmarks, CONNER
cial, 90 days, 9i% francs, bank, 60
days, 5,22K; commercial, go days, 5.23M.
NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 2.-Sterling COM
mercial, go days, 4 79H to 4.80; francs,
commercial, go days, 525; New
York sight bank, 50premium; commercial,
100 to $50 dis.
GALVESTON EXCHANGE.
GALVESTON, Sept. 2.-Sterling 90 days,
$50 and u discount; New York sight, q
New Orleans sight par and discount.
American silver, at par.
OCEAN FREIGHTS.
GALVESTON, Sept. 2.--Freight by steamer
from Galveston 10 Liverpool 11-32d; to Con-
tinent nominal, to New York, 4Oc per 100
pounds.
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Worth a Fortune.

McFingle-What beautiful necklace
Mrs. Crosus has on! How it glitters and
how the people all cluster about her! The
diamonds must have cost nice little sum.
acknowledgements Come off, man,
those are not diamonds-they'r ice!-Law-
renee American.
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WOOL MARK ETS.
GALVESTON.

unchanged; II months clip Xxx, 50 to
55c; X, so to SIC: No. 1, AZ to AGO. spring
SIX and eight months Xxx, 40 to sic; x AZ
to 40 C; No. l, 45c. Sales 1900 pounds of
unsecured goods.
Unscoured-Fir and unchanged; no
sales. Spring, twelve months'c clip: Fine, Is
to 20c, medium, 2OH to 22hc. Fall wool,
six and eight months: Fine Is to 2Oc;
medium, 20 to 2lc; Mexican improved
10 to l6c; Mexican carpet, In to lac
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A Heavy Task.

Mrs. Tangle-I was in Mr.. Blackan-
whyte's studio this afternoon.
Mr.. Tangle-What is he doing now?
Mrs. Tangle-When l was there he was
drawing a railroad train.
Mr.. Tangle-Pretty hard work for him,
wash t it?-Munsey's Weekly.
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GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.
. GALVESTON

GALVESTON, Sept 2.-Sugar-Market
steady and unchanged New York
standard graduated, 62sc; confec-
TONERS A, 6bc; crushed and cut
loaf, 6Tc; cubes, 65sc; powdered, 64c
Louisiana graduated, 6A Louisiana choice
white, &c; Louisiana off white, &c; choice
to fancy and clarified, 5Hc; prime yellow
clarified 5% to5 IL l6c; off yellow clarified,
4Mc fair seconds, 4%c, wholesale grocers'
quotations, n to NC higher. Grades
omitted not in this market.
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Considerate.

The visitor-But why become engaged
If you never meant to marry him?
In the Hammock-Because he is so sem
sitive. You know it mortifies man much
more to be refused than to have an engage
ment broken.-Life.
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A Dream of Love.

TITS only the old, old story,
Familiar to each and all;
OF chandelier lights and CORY,
A broad staircase and a ball.
He asked if she'd brave wen "Pappy."
She answered him, ''Ea-1 one and ALL"
And he was happy-quite happy,
That night at the Patrdrchs' ball!
He held her soft hard quite tightly
Twas daintily gloved and small;
He soiled her gloves-ah! slightly
That wonderful night at the ball
He called. Twas few days later
The snow was beginning to fall.
He interviewed none bv: jb" "pater,"
But he proved sufP '-ent> THAT'S all
Nellie Brush in Texp Nartoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
AusTIN PRICE CURRENT

Following are quotations for wholesale
rates unless otherwise specified:
APPLES-Green, 3 barrel, 4.00@450.
BACON-Breakfast, 9h@l0c; long clear,
nc; short clear, 7X@Sc.
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GRAM AND PROVISION MARKETs.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. g. Wheat There
was stronger feeling in the market and
most of the decline of yesterday recovered.
The market closed about 1Nc higher for
September, 1kc higher for December, and
19Sc higher for May than closing figures of
yesterday.
Corn-There was a fair business within
n to re range, ana the feeling developed
was somewhat stronger, the bulk of trading
being at higher prices. The close was
with e to 1c gain.
Mess pork-A far trade was reported
chiefly in October and January contracts.
Prices steady at the opening, but receded
IN to l0c under the influence of more lib.
eral offerings, toward the close rallied Il to
DC, and closed steady.
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 2.-Coffee-
Market steady. Rio cargoes ordinary to
fair, 1917 to 20c.
Rice-Market lower; low grades easier.
Ordinary to prime, new ~ to SIC
Whiskey-Market steady. Western recti-
fed l04 to 1871.
Sngar-some grades strong. Open
kettle fully fair to prime, sill Ice; fair
Az to 49-l6c; common, 1 3-lGc; inferior
3Hc; centrifugal prime yellow c 59-16to 55s :
choice white, so to 5Mc; gray white, SIC;
choice yellow clarified, 5Mc; prime do, SIC;
ottdo, 5b to BIC; seconds, TO 4Ac:
Molasses-Firmer. Centrifugal fair, 10
to zoe.
ST. LOUIS.
ST, LOUIS, mo-, Sept. 2.--Wheat-
A fair business was reported and the feel
ing stronger and the close was nc higher
than yesterday for December and May.
No cash, 80 to 100; December, l03% bid
May, 1897.
Corn-Trading was only moderae and
feeling healthy, opening was higher and adj
vance well supported at close which was a
to lc up. No. cash, 1910; September, 45c
bid October, 1910 asked; May, 47c.
Corn meal-Steady, 2 As to 2,55.
Hay-Quiet and unchanged.
Flax seed-Higher, l 2S13.
Bran-Dull, 75c.
Whisky-1.l3.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. .-Wool-Receipts, 76,-
s5pounds. Marketa ittlemore movement
but at unchanged prices. Unwasned
bright medium, 10 to..23Ac; coarse BRAID II
to 232c; low sandy, 10 1Sc; fine light,
Il 10 BIC; fine heavy,l3 to l9c; tub washed
choice, 35c; inferior, 30 TO 33c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

"Why did you marry man who is eighty
years of age?"
because 1 couldn't find one equally rich
who was ninety."-New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
GALVESTON, Sept. 2. - The following
aiethe closing quotations for spot cotton
TODAY at the leading markets, together with
the closing for middling yesterday, with
tO-daY's sales:
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GALVESTON COFFEE MARKET.
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept 2.--Market steady and
unchanged. Ordinary, 1871 to 1916 good
ordinary, 10 to 1916 far, 205sc; prime,
21c; choice, 21N to 21hc.
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Cotton Markets.
AUSTIN.

AUSTIN, Sept. 2.-Local quotations arr
as follows:
Good Ord. 81 Middling.. 90
Low Mid. .... S5s Mid. Fair. ..,9%
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A PPLY to the undersigned Ior cneapes
"a steamer rates to New York per NAL
Tory line and from New York to Europe BY
any first-class steamer line Prepaid and
round trip cabin and steerage tickets very
low. Cabin excursion rate for physicians
from Austin to Hamburg and return, to al
tend the Berlin medical congress, only $lS3
Correspondence solicited. R. Bertr I'm. agt
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC

TOR SALE-A nearly new ph@ton. AID.
II dress, Lock Box 70.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

CTRAYED-Or stolen bay horse about
- 15% hands high, branded under half
circle. l will give liberal reward for the
horse delivered to me at Leander. Y. A.
Armstrong.
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COTTON STATEMENT.

GALVESTON, Sept. g. Following are
the receipts at United States ports:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

EOR SALE-My entire stock of mercban-
Il disc, consisting of dry goods, notions,
hats, boots and shoes, groceries and store
fixtures, also store for rent, one of the old
est stands in Austin. Will be sold at bar
gain on account of owners bad health. A
rare chance. John Stelfox, 506 Congress
Ave-, Austin, Texas.
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NEW ORLEANS
GALV ESTON.

GALVESTON, Sepr. 2.-Spot cotton clos
easy at &c decline.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

1 with him to the end. 1.-The spotted robe o.
leprosy IN the pen-Ion bureau has not rested OF
his shoulders said Mr.. Aull.
at occurs to me - SAID Mr.. Ballingai, THAI
this is the most harmonious convention | evel
saw. I move that Mr.. Tarsaey's nomination b.
| made unanimous This W as done with q vim
The speeches of Colonel Jim FRAZIER anu JOIN
O'Grady closed the or story Mr.. O'Grady urg,
the democrats not to lose any advantages by
being too confident OF huccess.
The report OF the resolution committee wae
then adopted. It is as follows:
Resolved. by the democrats of the fifth con-
gressional district OF Missouri, in convention
assembled,
FIrst-We reafirm and endorse the principles
set forth In the platform adopted by the last
national democratic convention.
~Second-That We favor such an increase Ia
the volume OF Oui currency as viii give TO the
people rs great u per capita circulation as we
had when the bulk of our public debt was con-
tracted, and to this end we favor the Zee and
uniimited coinage of silver, and In addition
thereto the issue OF u sufficient amount OF treas
ury notes TO this result.
Third-That we fnOst heartily favor q thorough
reform OF our present system OF tariff taxation
and that ee believe that the tarin on :be neces-
saries @ flife In every case be decreased to tn.
minimum, and that the revenues OF the govern
mept should be divided either by direct taXati' n
OF by Q system Of tarin laws from u taxation oil
luxuries and q graduated income tax.
FOurth-That We are unalterabiy opposed
TO all form Of class legislption and that We favor
u reform In our present Tansrpriaiion system
and such a regulation OF freight a,,d passenger
rates as will relieve the people from tho injustice
OF paying dividends ON fictitious stocks issued
by corporations for unjust financial gains. and
at The expense of the people
Fiith-That we must heartily indOrse I rec
ord OF Hon John q. Tarsney, our present lepr"-
sensitive III congress. and We call upon all the
voters IN this congressional district who ar" IN
sympathy with the principles enuncIafcd In
these resolutions To assist us Ia returning HIM L.
u position In which he has 80 faithfully dis-
charged his obligations AZ a.repr,s NATIVE Of
the people.
The following new congressional commit. &c
WAS then appointed ~. + BallIggal. committee
mIn ut large and chairman; Jackson conuly.
George I'll Noel. +. Z. Farr, IhOmhs Shannon
and John Sail van. secretur, Lniay cite county.
FulkrrsOn and William Au'i; Johnson
county, Z Is Litllelield and william steele.
The convention then adjOBrned.
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Y. M. G. A. Items.

DurihS tae hot weather we are sure that
there is no COOLER cpd plesssnter place ia
spend u leisure hour tban our rooms. We
shall try TO keep n supply Of fans and Ice
water on hand and plenty Of Interesting
papers TO read aud make You forget that it Is
hot. Make 1t your resort for your leisure
time.
. The talk On Personal Recollec,ions OF
Stqpewal Jackson" which we advertised
some time ag2, will be given at our monthly
social next Tuesday eVeniGg, June 10, ut s
p. M, by Rev, Mr.. Keeble. Everybody is
INVITED aud ii will paw everyone to hear
sope "reminiscences about this famous gener-
al. Mr.. Vending IN his lecture told about
what he had read and heard Of Jackson, but
Mr. Keeble Will tell us about him ~ he saw
and he4rd hip personally. We want d large
4sdiepre 70 greet the LECTURER on tpis occa-
sim.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07
Eighth Monthly Report Ct Y. N. "a

Our work tor the month OF May presents
the regular lines OF work carried out ~ usual
but We haye no startling events to chronicle.
Our Sunday afternoon meetings had an
average OF twepty.eight. ami n total attend.
spce Of ~. The service held at EdenyIew
church was attcp4ed by at least 100 people.
Three new books were added 10 our library,
and our monthly reception. when we gave
shallow pictures. WAS attended by l25 persons
and was II social success. Our utten lance
has held good In spite of The hot weather and
MACY OUTSIDE attractions, The total being 1911
aud the aHeyaEe 10 forty.
One new and eDcOlragiLy feature Is the
Young cObVertS meeting which trains tn
Young men 10 speak spd lead in IA Player
meeting. This has had an attendance OF 2sI,
an average OF seven. We still perseverc.
knowing that after patient sowing comes
reaping. Respectfully submitted,
j. K. MOOREIEAD, Pres.
A. ID. FRENCH, Genl. Sec.
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GARD OF THANKS.

Through the columns OF the Intelligencer
wish TO speak o few words to the democratic vo
ters who stood by me during the late conflict
The canvass 10 now over and the best news l
have Tor you is 81 came, l saw"-.but didn't
conquer worth q cent l am not exactly showed
under but eGnge iied water In another form
doubtless had someLSIng % 90 with my defeat
the hslftHn melted two dsys toy s2op ~ VAN
den, ocTaIiE friends who stood by m eduring the
thaw!=o"f iangHage 10 Imperfect
And now. iellow DEMOCRATS. tha only comfort
] have left TO Oger Won, 10 to asRuTe You that
have fought o clean lxht. have held the demo
cratic standard In hand unstained by Doodle or
whIskey, have not used u single nickle 10 pro.
cure votes Some very unpleasant things have
occurred during the canvass. and while can
MOI advo4 ate aIl The methods used. still: M a
democrat in the iAliesb sense OF the term. ] viii
stand ready with bgckf-F, hrimst anI sword
TO do battle for tho %trlnIHphhaL rleet-oD Qlrvery
man on the ticket. Respectfully.
NJ D~RUMMuND.
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WarrensPnrg Normal School.

The following Is the programme O the CLOSING
expresses of the State Normal School. Warren 3.
burg for 1870. kindly furnished us by Judg,
Ino. =. Ryland. one Of rhe $ufators:
SUNDAY, JUNE STU. 1850 u. m Baccalau-
sease Sermon. by Rev. ID. X. Sfepfe.
TUESDAY. JUyE 10TH 500 p. IN Annual Adj
dress. by Prof. John j.. G%anqpbell, a. NJ.
WHrrensburg.
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE HTH, 900 II. IN --Cum-
mencement Exercises OF Elementary Class.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE llrH. 300 to I:30 p. NJ
Students ReuniQn.
T~HURsDhI. JDNE i2TE. $3.50 II. m.-Com-
menGement ExercIses'of Advanced Ciass.
Presentation of CERTIFICATES a6d Diplomas and
address, to Graduates by Hon. Joshua LaDue.
Clinton, No.
WEDNESDAY,, JpSE IlTH. 600 p. ~ -Public
Exercises OF Junior Alumni Association.
THUHsDAY. JUNK ETH. 800 y. III. Public Elk
ercises OF senior Alumni Association.
The Board { Regents and Faculty extend 10
yourself and friends u most cordial invitation Ia
be present at such of the abO ~ exercises as n. nv
suit your convenience. Sincerely yours,
GEO. l.. OSBORNE, Pres.
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Social Reception at +, A. s.

Prof. BlantOn gave the pDpiis aud friends
Of the seminary an informal social which was
40 exceedingly pleasant affair and most thor
oughly annoyed by all who were fortunate
enough to receive an invitation, Tuesday
night. The parlors were very pretlily deco
rated with specimens OF work by the art pu-
pills which was exceedingly creditabIe. The
8 uests began to assemble about 1880 and 1870
would be a low estimate OF the number pres
emit ~ they were scattered all over the lawn,
grouped upon the yeranda and In the par,ors.
The refreshments had been provided in
great abundance and ice cream, cake and
straw berries were served. Quite u number
OF visitors from outside of Lexington were IN
attendance, as well rs a few Of the old pupils.
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4 GARD.

To tie Democratic t'OtcrS Of L0Jageite
C0HHty:-ln recognition of the vote
You gave me on last Saturday, | desire
to return my heartfelt thanks to each
and every II who So nobly stood by
me. Though defeated, | have the proud
satisfaction OF knowing that my neigh
bors stood by me-a mark of confidence
| shall not forget. And il is not at all
Illuminating to me to have been de-
ieated by as gallant a soldier aud noble
fellow a. Charley Wallace.
II. l., SYnNOR,
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A GARD.

EDITOR INTELLIoENCKR.-I desire through tn,
columns OF your paper 10 extend my thanks ant
appreciation 10 ms friends who 30 warmly stOUt
by me IN my late battle for the assessorshIp o
LAFAYETTE Co. And while | was not the success
iui candidate ] shall always feel proud OF thu
vote received. retire from the Geld with IL
Will for no ope. There will always he a tendel
chord 10 ny heart for the grand old people o.
Lafayette Co
| am n democrat sijN. stronger than ever, AM
at the November election will be found with my
coat OF working for the elegant little gentleman
from Dover township. Little Johnnie Walker.
NATHAN j. GORDON.
Alma, Mo-, June q, 1850.
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A GARD.

EDITOR INTRLLIsKNcER:-AIlow me. through
your columns, to my friends ami supporters, by
whose efficient and stedfast aid l was enable,
to secure the animation by the democrats,
party for the QGice OF recorder OF deeds. ut tn,
late primary election. TO tender my sin.
ceTe and hearty thanks. the ~, MOry OF tn,
generous support given me by friends In the con
test will ever be cherished as among the fondesI
OF my life, and ] hope, should I be elected. by
careful and diligent att ntion to the duties o
the Office TO meet their expectations and 10 mer-
II their continued confidence.
Very truly yours &c.
EHAS. e. WALLACE,
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A GARD FROM C. BEN

PELLoW CITIyKNs:-We have met the enemy
and they are ours-With brosdsides OF argument,
hot-shot of brains. pouring a cessrless fire OF
get p,snu.ssa hnr n thet Pgaisan mah-oi-
that never again will they bob up thank YOU,
one and all. white and black, native and for.
eIgn-born. and with the Cooperation of the
council and officers will give you such an adj
minisIratlon of your affairs as l trust Will prove
In every way satisfactory, and will. so far as
can. bring about that which will do The greatest
good for the Greatest number. Now let us lurl
and put away our battle nigs. buryInK the dead
tenderly caring for the wounded. and one and
all, democratic and republican. both vIctors and
defeated, turn our attention to and have but one
aim. one wish. giving all our energies, time
and Thoughts 20 thea advancement OF Lexington
10 the vanguard o. cities-LinakiHg old Lexington
Yours truly,
&. BEN RUSSELL.
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The democratic party OF Lafayette
comfy is united and harmonious. What.
ever contention there may have been
between candidates and their friends
no snch bitterness Of feeling exists as
will dsmpen the ardor either Of indi-
yidual democrats or Of any portion OF
the party. Gentlemen who, from what
ever motive, would like to see trouble
10 the democratic party of this county
are simply gnawipg q fiH.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

Rev. f. r. Atwill, d. D., of Trinity
church, Toledo, o., was on last Wed.
nesday elected To be bishop Of the new
Episcopal diocese of West Missouri,
with residence at Kansas City. DIR.
Atwill is spoken of ss a very strong
man, bis church in Toledo, having over
600 commandments. The late Chief
Justice Waite was q member Of this
church and q warm personal friend of
the pastor.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

The Missouri Pharmaceutical associa'
ton, in session at Kansas City, Wed.
nesday, elected the following named
officers for the ensuing year:-Presi.
dent. w. f. Bard, Sedalia; frst vice
president, Francis Hemm, st. Louis
second vicc-presidsnt, j. M. Love. Kan
sas City; third vice. president, Eugene
Soper. St. Joseph; secretary, G.. fl
Charles Klie, St. Louis; treasurer, Gus
Never, St. Louis; executive council.
A.. II. Csaee, Carthage; J.. A. Gallager
Kansas City; II. F. 4. Spilkner, st,
Louis; II. M. Petty, Kansas City; F.
W. SepeWaid, st. Louis.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

The only regret that the democratic
party can have as to the recent primary
election is, that SO many good men had
to be defeated. They are all true grit,
though, and there are no soreheads
among them.
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The republican party OF Lafayette
county can't make as good a ticket as
~ offered TO the people by the demo-
Gratis, and when they select their ticket
there will not be one fourth of the rep
resentation Of their party that the DEM
ocrats have secured.
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CARD OF THANKS.

EDITOR lETELLIGENCEH:-I0 the v0I' rs OF the
city OF Lexington, through the Coiuinnt OF your
paper. ! wish To extend my heartfelt Ihi nks Tor
the support they gave me al the polls last Tues
day. The cOrnd nee they have placed in me by
their v ties shall not he betrayed Nv any of my
Ofictnl acts. Very Truly
JAS N. PRICE.
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A GARD.

desire to return my most sincere and
hearty thanks to the kind friends who SO
generously supported me AT the late primary
election. May God bless you all is The sim
cere prayer OF your friend and iellow-demo.
crst, JAMES IL. S%TRAUGHN.
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The republican party is the enemy OF
labor in that st Yobs it of its fruits by
enhancing the value Of ali manufactured
articles which the workingman must
buy.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

township democratic primaries in
Lafayette county to-day to send dele
gates to county convention next Mon
day, when the delegates to the state
convention which meets at st. Joseph,
Wednesday, june II, will be chosen
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There have been stupid men in con-
gress before, but no nan with preten-
sions to leadership has ever yet been
quite so dense as Mr.. Mckinley. the
father of the house bill of abomina-
A'ona
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

II Lexington don't boom Il won't be
the fault Of its new mayor. G. Ben is
. hustler from away back.
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The denomination of Mr.. Tsrsney
by exclamation 10 q deserved compli
snent 10 q worthy and efficient repre-
sentative. MIR. Tarsney though a new
member has from the first commanded
the attention and respect of the hoase,
ON the floor he is a bold, terse and
effective speaker, in committee work
he 10 active and watchful for the inter-
ests Of bis constituents, and he is in
every way q useful representative.
His election before was despite former
disagreements and defeats. This time
he comes into the anvass with q united
democracy behind him, and aided BY
the disgust OF the people with the Nc
Kinley stupidity. He will easily be re-
elected, aud will be ever more useful
q his second term than in his first.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

L. L. Bridges, Esq. erstwhile q
leader in the republican party of Mis-.
souri,, has been appeased with q low
cIerkship at Washington. HIS friends
wanted him to be consul general to
Mexico.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

1t would aid the democratic party
greatly to have II passed, but still as il
Is a pernicious measure the Mckinley
bill should be killed in the senate.