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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

He SENATU,e"
N.LStne senate, after fourteen weeks
of useless and damaging debate, hand
ed down their ..trust protector" the
attention of the people was centered
upon the actions of the conference
committee. Soon after the appoint
ments were made the two committees
went into conference. From this con
ference it was hoped that a tariff bill
would be taken before both houses
which would prove satisfactory to the
legislators and their constituents. 1t
was expected that if the senators
would not submit to the original Will
son bill they would, at least, entertain
a reasonable compromise. Such, how
ever, is not the result.
Nothing but the senate makeshift in
toto, would do the members OF that
body, and the house committee, stand
ing firm to its pledges, would not sub
mt to the unreasonable and d~ictatOrial
demands of the half dozen traitors
from the Atlantic coast.
The senate has decreed the senate
bill or nothing, and the INrELLIGEN-
GER is in favor of nothing, if that be
the ultimatum. We are no in favor
of permitting the democratic party to
shoulder the jobbery of a few traitors,
and relieving them of their RESPONSE
bility.
After having advocated a measure,
and after receiving recognition at the
hands of the people upon that measure,
then the surrender to the ''sell OUTS"
and the assumption of their iniquities
will brook no good to the party.
The lower house should stand firm
to the Wilson bill now, and let the
senators who are opposed to that bill
be counted, that the responsibility may
rest where it belongs.
We admit that the senate bill has
some features that are preferable to
the Mckinley bill, but it is not q tariff
for evenue measure. 1t is protective
and republican, and the democratic
party cannot afford to indorse it. The
senators who oppose the tariff bill
have done all they a to thwart the
will of the people, and they should be
made to 60 before their constituents
bearing their own burdens.
The democratic party is not yet
ready to endorse protective tariff. Let
Mr.. Wilson and his colleagues remain
firm to their position. From the result
to the country Of the present tariff
debates it can be seen that we are not
in q condition to pass q 9 bill every
six weeks.
The abominable decree Of German
aud his co-workers should not change
| the position Of a single congressman.
This country wants q substantial, per
manent and honest measure, and they
are looking to the lower house OF con-
gress and such men in the senate as
Vest, Cockrell and Mills to give.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

1t is said that the sugar trust sppro-
priated %, OOO, 900 to defray expenses
of sugar legislation. As the concern
clears $40, OOO, 900 per year, and judg-
ing by the actions of some Of the sena-
tors, the people are going to believe
that some OF the five million changed
hands
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The editor of a paper who would
clip an article and marx it SEX" might
not be mean enough to rob his neigh
boris hen roost, but he is possibly so
absent minded that he Is liable some
times to think that ''the earth and the
f~ullness thereof belongs to him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

IL silver is ever restored to its con-
stitutlonal place in the currency of this
country, 1t will be done by the demo-
cratic party. Paste this in your hat
and if you ever live under the double
standard you will see the reins OF gov
eminent in democratic hands.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

"Accept our bill in toto, we are
bound by the caucus. Senators. Yes,
about eight of the senator's are bound
by caucus promises. The caucus was
held with the trust representatives, and
wa paid for.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
Dave Hill did all he could to be his

Dave Hill did all he could to be his
party's nominee for president. He and
his friends "stacked" the convention
in his own state, but with New York's
threats, and her thirty-six electoral
votes, she could not save him. Hill,
having killed himself, is doing all he
can to wreck the present administra-
ton and his party. The mission OF
such men on this earth cannot be
accounted for in any other way than
that their creation was q freak.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Since Lafayette county has so little
to say about who shall be nominated
for congress and SC much to do in the
election, it is nothing more than right
that the congressional convention
should be held in this county.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Congress, on last Wednesday, passed
the Lexington bridge bill and all that
remains towards getting the charter Is
to obtain the signature of the president.
The bill has been printed in the INTEL
LIGENCER and our readers are familiar
with its contents. Now let us go to
work and build the bridge.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate of
Jas NJ. Siusler. deceased, were granted To- the
undersigned On the 18Th day at July. lSJi. by
the probate court of Lafay cite county, Mis-
souri.
All persons having claims against said estate.
nrc required Ia exhibit them for allow ancc Ia
the administrator within oncycar after the date
of said letters or they may be p~rerludcd from
any benefit of such estate; and " such claims
he not exhibited within two years from the
date of said letters they will he forever barred.
This nth day uf July. len.
GEORGE W. CARR.
.-2l-at administrator
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The Kansas City Times has added
new machinery to its Office and comes
out now IN a brand new dress. The
Times is fearless in advocating what it
believes to be right, and be it said to its
credit, it is doing q great work in
breaking up machine politics in Kansas
City.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Our miners should not allow them
selves to be imposed upon any longer.
They should fire the blatant demagogue
whom they have elected to their CHIEF
office. He is the greatest foe the Lex
ington miners have, and they will
realize it before the frost is on the
PUMPKIN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

as much for you as you can ask and
they feel that it is your duty to help
yourselves ssThink on these things"
and see if this strike cannot be settled,
and you, and those you love, be once
more furnished with food and raiment.
Your idleness is bringing misery to
loved ones from whom you have no
right to Withdraw the fruits of labor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Hill, Murphy, Smith, German, Glib
son, Faulkner and Camden were
elected to the senate on the tariff
pledges they made to their people.
Their business now IS breaking pledges
and a good many people are going to
believe they are well paid for it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Sovereign and Debs seem to be
Invested of their authority. Common
sense has prevailed even against their
selfish orders and the strike, which
they would have rejoiced to see over
throw the government, is now a matter
of history.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Pullman is afraid of arbitration. An
investigation might show up his
crooked methods Of making money.
Pullman might compromise, but never
arbitrate. lie will not let the cat out
of the box that easy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Hon. X. p. C.. Wilson, of Platte
City, is a candidate for congress from
the fourth district. This honored
gentleman has been tried in congress,
and has proven his ability to repre-
sent his people. X. =. c. Wilson has
clear and we'll digested views on all
issues of government, and should his
constituents decide to send him to
Washington, they will be WE'LL faith
fully and honestly represented.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The News strike editor must have
been out of town, Monday. Surely, he
would not have witnessed the notorious
actions on that day, and not use his
influence to turn the instigators down.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The populist nominee for congress in
this district is a "'single taxer." Are
the farmers going to vote for a man
who advocates such an unjust and fa!-
lacious principle?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

1t has been discovered that Prender-
CAST was a "single taxer." This may
not substantiate his plea of insanity, but
it goes a long way to prove that he was
not thinking just right.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Col. ii. Martin Williams has pur-
chased the Steelville Democrat and is
making it a first class paper. IL. Mar
tin has lived a long time on this earth.
He is an old wal horse and we wish
him prosperity in his new field OF
labor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

A pretty country girl has been stolen
at Sedalia, and her brothers are look
ing for the thief. Sedalia is q great
town where somebody IS always beng
stolen.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The permit the trusts have TO live
we're issued by Mckinley. The demo-
Gratis have the power and it is their
duty to revoke the contemplate
licences.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

"'The labor %agitatOr's mission," says
the st. Joseph Herald, sis to organize
unions in the winter and strike in the
summer, one continual round Of pleas
ure for which he receives good pay"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Col. Switzler, the veteran editor,
denies that he is ninety years old. The
colonel has been on earth for some
time and If it is possible that he is not
ninety, we trust that he will live to
reach that milestone.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The corporation articles Of the bridge
company were framed. The INTELLI-
GENcER would suggest that the bridge
be built before the charter is framed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

This is a free country Mr.. Debs.
There is no tariff on doing right. 1t
is the wrong upon which there is a
penalty.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Breckenridge in a recent speech
compared himself to the martyr
Stephen; received bouquets from the
ladies, and kissed his son.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Mrs. Diggs called Mrs. Lease a liar,
at a Kansas picnic, and Mr.. Lease
never interposed an objection. Verify,
he must be a most patient man, a
modern Job, as it were.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Col. Lon V. Stevens, Missouri's
treasurer, was the orator of the day at
the state reform school, at Boonville,
on the Fourth. He has kindly emem-
bered us with a copy of his great
speech which was read and enjoyed.
Our state treasurer reached a fine
climax in these words: "AMerica diff
fers from Greece and Italy, from France
and Germany, without being inferior
to any of those states. America can be
greater than Greece without having q
single picture on the wall, or a solitary
Corinthian column in all its buildings.
That which makes our country great is
its moral sentiment. Society is moved
not merely by its vast truths, but
equally by its attachments. History
illustrates what q large Office Is his;
not who says a new thing, who utters a
new doctrine, but who finds the heart
empty of emotion, and makes it over
flow with some great hope and joy.
This is the mission of our republic"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Our citizens rejoice when q good
man locates among us, but they don't
want demagogues nor anarchists, and
they won't have them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The house demands free iron ore,
free lead ORE, free coal and free sugar,
and it has not made a demand amiss.
German and his click will make q
president out OF Wilson vet.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
ALSO,
ON MONDAY. AuGlST d Ism

AT 10 o'clock. n. IN , ! will let the c~onstruction
of one wooJen bridge. about fortS-tvo ian
feet IN length, over branch Of Drusk Crr9H. -.
township line road bctweou 1uun 49,.
nine and iii,y: y22a4sco
Also. same dAu1 ~ mn1n
after the last 01n r16~~
for an Iron iirt1 CFurk - 0Se
Lexington and ve91mlsbsu road. near Rob't.
Blcdsoe's, at the stto o. bridge.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

We print elsewhere the presidents
letter TO Mr.. Wilson. It sound like
that famous document of 'S7. Read it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Col. Settle acknowledged In a speech
recently, that he had brought his fam
lily to the verge of starvation at one
time, on account of gambling.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The senators should be as mindful of
anti-election pledges as they are of
caucus pledges. Their garb of honor
won't hold water.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The national editorial association
presented Editor Williams, of the
Columbia Herald, with u diamond
stud, rs a recognition of his services as
president.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The man who moves to adjourn con-
gress will be a hard man to beat for
president IN 1896.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The first battle of Bull Run was
fought thirty-three years ago, to-day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The Sedalia BazOO has found out that
Pullman is ga public ~benefactor." The
BazoO has broken the record.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

That bridge question is democratic
and it will stand discussion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

"Water seeks its level" Thompson
has gone into the bond investment
company in Mexico.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Coxey served twenty days in a
Washington Jail aud he liked it SO we'll
he wants to go to congress.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

II wheat was worth anything hard
times would vanish in the community.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The senate may or may not revise
the tariff bill, but the people will be
sure to revise the senate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

If Germans outfit don't ssbust" this
country it won't be their fault.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

There are 57,2S5 pensioners in Mis-
souri, who are paid annually 81, SAG.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
ALSO.
ON sATuRDAy. Aucusr . ,

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. ise4,
ut 10 O'Clock, n. M, Mt the bridge site, on the
road leading from the Lexington and uta-
pinsviilc road Ia webb's school house, and
about one and "a half AL miles north Of Pars
city, aud near Charles Muiharcn's, ! will lee
the construction Of one Wooden bridge
about forty-two ,t2 feet la length.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

The miners ought to know that
when McGregor says ''strike," he does
not order any food out of his own
mouth.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

With Debs in Jail and Cleveland in
the White house, the strike is about
over.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Trust is such a favorite word with
Olney that the people have about lost
faith in him.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

While Cleveland Is in Colorado he
should examine that bloody bride.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Forty per cent of the strikers at st.
Louis lost their positions for good.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Uncle Samuel's employees never
strike. They have not yet organized.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Debs went one way, Prendergast
another. Figuratively speaking Debs
Is as dead as Prendergast.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Mr.. Cleveland is contemplating "A
trip to Colorado in search for bear.
Waite has not yet signiiied his inten-
tiOns to resent the invasion of national
authorities.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
Notice of Bridge LETTING
ALSO,
IN ERInAv AUnrST .

at 10 o'clock, a. IN , at site of bridge, about
two tl miles south Of Au'lville. on the road
from Concordia TO MAYHEM, ami near J. 4
Handlcy's. I will let the construction of
Wooden A Truss Bridge OF twenty-four CsaI
feet Splu.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Now that the strike is settled and
the country assured that Mrs. Cleve-
land and the babies are in good health,
the country can assume its normal
condition,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

1t is no pleasure to the 1NTELLIGEN-
GER to print in its columns the dement's
of any man. The task is not a pleas
ant one. On the other hand, it is
disagreeable, but when this paper
recognizes a public nuisance it expects
to do all in its power to abate it. 1t is
not a question of friends or enemies
that the INTELLIGENCER this week
points out some existing evils, but
1t is a question of duty, as we see
it, and in doing our duty we offer no
apologies.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
AN OBJECT LESSON.

AN II ~
Now that the strike is over, the
question arises sswhat good did it dOP'
1t has been said that sit is an i'll wind
that blows nobody good" The strike
surely was an gill wind" for neither
the pessimist nor optimist a analyze
it in such a manner as to read therein
but one good lesson. They cannot
demonstrate one scintilla of good that
it has done the working man.
The strike was ill-timed, foolish and
consequently impOtent for good. 1t
did not put bread in a single hungry
mouth, nor raise the wages OF a single
laborer. For n time 1t paralyzed indus
try and stopped the interna! trade, but
it did not open a single shop nor create
employment for a single laborer. 1t
caused distress, uneasiness, business
stagnation and starvation. 1t neces-
STATED the killing of human beings and
destroying property. 1t bred anarchy,
created tramps, promulgated crime
and brought anguish to many happy
homes. 1t robbed labor of its just
dues, injured capital and damaged in
nocent parties.
This is the record of the great SYM
pathy strike organized and controlled
by Debs and his confreres. What good
did it dop How far reaching are its
benefits to laborp Whose victory was
itp Labor'sP No. Capitalist No. 1t
was the victory of law and order. 1t
tested our laws and showed their
power. 1t hurt capital, to be sure, but
the capitalist can stand it. But for the
laborer, it was unfortunate, and its
effects will be felt long after the rail-
road authorities have forgotten it.
The labor organizations of the
country are not responsible farther
than that they are responsible for
electlng hot heads and demagogues to
their chief official positions.
II this strike will revert as an object
lessons and make the labOring organi-
cations Of this country more careful in
selecting their representatives; if it
should teach them to put none but
patriots on guard, 20 but wise, faith
full and conservative men in the lead,
then the strike will serve to usher in a
new and prosperous era for organized
labor.
Debs, Sovereign and Mcbride, the
three great labor sgitatOrs and leaders,
have demonstrated their incapacity to
handle a great labor question, or to
look at it with their eyes, instead of
their prejudices. The laborers should
profit by the blunders of these men and
know well the men they place in Office.
As long as hot heads are allowed to
reign, wreck and ruin will follow. This
IS the object lesson and the only one
the great strike teaches.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

More money is spent in defrayIng
the expenses of the municipal affairs Of
New York City than is spent in running
the government of any twenty-five
states in the American union. 1t was
getting high time for the Lexow
committee to come.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

If congress will remain firm we will
have tariff reform.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Prendergast departed via the rope
route. He left on schedule time.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Lafayette county must look we'll 10 the
interests OF its county fair. Let's make
the one this year a credit to our psooao>
Boon 1t. Talk about IL. Put r.
shoulder to the wheel and push Il.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21

Messrs Pat Pagan, John Taylor aud Mr..
Wilson spent Tuesday ia Kansas City, on
business.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
TOWNSHIP K

Justices of the Peace,
CLAW township. John A. Lockhart.
c. ]. Miller.
Davis township. .........J. Ed. Ragland
s. Il. Edwards.
Dover township ..........J w. Tompkins.
j. A. HarwOOd.
Freedom township. ........ Henry Miller.
John p. Greer.
Lexington township. 49,. John NJ. Price.
Lewis Neale.
Thomas e. Young.
Middleton township. ...... John T. &c edwin.
John j. Hall.
Snia-Bar township ........J. A. Phillips.
A. @. Phillips.
Washington township. John w. White.
Robert Matthews.
Constables,
Clay township. ................ NJ. Charlton
Davis township. 80. ..........Wm Il. jackson
Dover township ............G George Zeystng
Freedom township. ...............H Z. Meyer
Lexington township. ....... Clarence l.: Kenny
Middleton township. .........W w. Scott Thomas
Sni-a-Bar township. ...... james z. Mediation
Washington township .............A. II. Kelly
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-07-21
Exit Debs.
is to have water works.

Columbia wants the Odd Fellows
Home.