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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Fatal Gas Explosion.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb GA terrific ex- plosion of gas took place ill the Perrin shaft, at Pittston. Three men were at work drill ing a rock when suddenly the apparatus furnishing the air broke, allowing the gas to accumulate in the shaft The light of one of the naked lamps set the gas on fire and the explosion followed. John Kehn and Michael David were killed and George Stevens was seriously injured The men were married and leave large families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
A Jack the Ripper in Nicaragua.

MANAGUA, Jan 24.-Either Jack the Rip per of Whitechapel has emigrated from the scene of his ghastly murders, or he has found one or more imitators in this part of Central America. The people have been greatly aroused by six of the most atrocious murders ever committed within the limits of this city The murderer or murderers have vanished as quickly as Jack the Ripper, and have left DO traces for Identification The victims are all of the same class as those in London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Sulliyan's Plans.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-Sullivan's trainer, Jack Hayes, says Sullivan will go to New Orleans about April 1 to train for his fight with Kilrain. Hayes, and probably Jack Dempsey, will go with him. The fight will probably take place at Mississippi City, but that has not been fully decided. Hayes, Sullivan and Lumley went to New York last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Contestins Samuel J. Tilden's Will.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Col George H. Tilden has appealed to the general term of the supreme court from the recent decision by Judge Lawrence at the special term, in his suit against the executors of his uncle, Samuel J. Tldens estate, construing the will ill favor of the Tilden trust. The notice of appeal was filed in the county clerks office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
New York Legislature.

ALBANY, Feb. 6-Senator Grady created a sensation ill the senate by a scathing criti- cism of the chaplain's opening prayer, which he characterized a political speech. A bill was introduced incorporating the New York and Brooklyn tunnel company, with capital stock of <10,OO0OOO. A number of minor bills were introduced in the house and another warm discussion over the alleged assembly ceiling fraud took place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Mysteriously Lynched.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Feb. 6.-George Hagger- man, a horse thief, was taken from his cell in the county jail during the night and hanged to a tree in the court house yard by un- known parties The sheriff know nothing of the affair until morning. The prisoner in the next cell to Haggerman's claims he did not hear the men take him out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Kansas Has n Cabinet Candidate.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 5.-The house of re- presentatives unanimously adopted resolu- tion indorsing Senator Plumb for cabinet position. The resolution called attention tc the claims of Kansas, and declared that ths state should be recognized by the new ad. r,DiStratiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6.-News is received here of the occurrence of two enormously destructive fires at Mandalay. By the first 6S3 houses, the bazaar and the Buddhist monastery were burned, and the second resulted in the de- struction of 800 houses. Both fires were of accidental origin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Mrs. Harrison Enjoys New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Gen. Harrison has engaged her apartments in the Gilsey house for another week. She has evidently altered her determination to leave New York this week, and it is said will spend the re- mainder of the week visiting the residences of Levi P. Morton, Whitelaw Reid and Stephen g. Elkina
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Verdict for the Pennsylvania

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-In tine second session of the superior court the verdict was for the de fendant in the suit of Frank A. Colby vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad comrany, in which the plaintiff claimed $2O, 900 for injuries re ceived while getting on a train at Phila- delphia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Massacre in Hayti.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The steamer Harold, from Port de Paix, Hayti, brings news that on Jan. 24 Legitime's forces marched against Hippolyte, were overcome and about 200 capt ured, including twelve generals On the following day every one of the captives was sh6Dt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Nearly Over in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Feb 6.-Deacon Richardson ran cars on most of his lines, and there was no disturbance of any consequence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06
Earthouake in Canada.

ST. FLAvIE, Que, Feb. GA slight shock of earthquake was felt at Grand Melis, com ing from the west and lasting but few seconds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-06

Weather Indications, Colder; high northwesterly winds
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
THE FUNERAL OF EARNEST SMALL.

TFrom the SedaIIa Gazette, January g.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
special train furnished for the occasion
left the union depot for Lexington, Mo-,
bearingthe remains of Ernest j. Small.
The train consisted of baggage car
and three coaches, which contained
relatives of the deceased, friends OF the
family, personal friends and the pail
bearers, from the Order of Railroad
Conductors. Rev. A. II Farris, pastor
of the Southern Methodist church of
Sedalia, also accompanied the remains.
The baggage car and locomotive were
elaborately draped in mourning. The
coffin was covered with profusien of
floral offerings. Many friends went TO
Lexington and a much larger number
joined in the cOrtege On its way to the
depot
Rev. j. B. Fuller. paster of the First
Baptist church of Sedalis, accompanied
Rev. Farris, who is pastor of the Seda-
liza Southern M. f. church. AT the
depot in Lexington hearse and carri-
ages were in waiting. A procession of
mourners, two blocks in length, went
with the body to the Southern Metho-
dist church. The fine quartette choir
rendered with effect beautiful hymn
appropriate to the occasion. Rev. j.
B.Fuller offered prayer full of pathos
and religious sentiment. The final
address by Rev. FarrIs, In which lie
commented upon the uncertainty of
life. the certainty of eternity, aud the
sadness awakened by the sudden and
terrible death of young man to whom
SO many were bound by ties of blood
and affection, moved the assemblage to
tears. The remains were then taken TO
the cemetery, and with the accustomed
briet prayer, laid 10 rest.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
WHY HE WAS SILENT.
From the Cincinnati Gazette. ]


A prominent travelling man, whose
home is in Lexington, Ky., has for the
past eight years been visiting this city
about once month, and during that
period certain barber IN one of the
leading shops of the city has been
shaving him regularly.
A few days before the election he
came to town and went 20 get shaved.
when a conversation began as to the
complexion of the southern states, and
In his confidence that for ever southern
state going republican he would paw
20 cash If, in case they all went demo-
cratic,th barber should shave him free
for one year.
The wager was made lnstanter, and
last Sunday morning he walked into
the shop, and before taking the chair
he made few signs and wrote on a
scrap Of paper hurriedly this note.
which shows that, as commercial
man, he is in rather an undesirable FIX
for doing business:-
"We will wait to see the result I'm
West Virginia. Can't talk, as L have
500 wagered that won't speak for a
month after Harrison is elected. -
"Lost $l25. If don't speak until
December 8, will get back SiOO. Have
not said word since last Thursday at
IL o'clock.
"Am paralyzed, anyhow"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
READY FOR THE FUTURE.
From the New York World,

lFio" tuo NOW IOEk WOflQ.l
The democratic party has existed
longer than the union. Ii had its origin
in the revolt against the expressions of
what was then the home government.
1t was born in opposition to unjust
taxation. 1t fought the war of inde-
pendence. 1t has lived since the founda-
ton of the republic because its UNDER
lying principles are the embodiment
of equal rights and free government.
Other political organizations have
passed away because they have been
created by the exigencies of the moment
or the thirst for power. The federalists
were those who could not at first
renounce the love of monarchical forms
and the passion for aristocratic dis
tinction. The wings were the natural
descendants of the federalists. The
republican party is the outgrowth of
the whig party, made temporarily
powerful through its commendable
championship OF freedom and the folly
of the slave-holdiDg states. The federal
party died; the whig party died; the
republican party has won an accidental
victory which already threatens 10
destroy ID.
ANs 'hooO "bo piculCt tuhJ MT.
Cleveland's discontinue means the
destruction of the democracy reflect on
these facts and remember that the
democratic party lived through twenty
tour years of defeat, misrepresentation
and prejudice. 1t has just received the
Endorsement of plurality of the voters
OF the United States for its presidential
candidate. 1t has carried the state of
New York for every democratic state
on the issne OF tax reduction
through tariff reform. The electoral
vote OF this state, which was cast
against MIR. Cleveland by his own
party on considerations entirely perso-
nal, would have given the democrats
the victory and have defeated Mr..
Harrison.
What folly to pretend that such an
organization is in danger of dissolution
Or hopeless of speedy return TO the
ascendancy to which a majority party
s entitled.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

rine Lawson became Catherine Chinn.
That was twelve years ago the first
day of this New Year. The day of hel
death was the anniversary of this won
derful, divinely-blessed marriage.
Doctor Joseph G.Chinn and Catherine,
his wife, long time residents of Lex
ington, venerable and reverend figures
OF our city, like Zacharias and Eliza
beth IN Holy Writ, 1t could be said of
them: "They both were now we'll
stricken in years." and the truest and
sweetest word that could be said of
them for their lives and characters in
the Bibles picture also of Zscharias
and Elizabeth: "And they were both
righteous before God, walking in all
the commandments and ordinances of
the Lord blameless." The light of God
ls the light in which to read the
bereavement of this sad hour, and the
pure happiness of these twelve years.
We have all seen them together. We
have seen double old age happy,
bright, cheerful, interesting, fascina-
ting. We have marked what rich
comfort they have been to one another;
ana We have not Overestilnated the
long days of restfulness to heart and
spirit that has breathed its benedictions
around their freside. They have been
indeed, the royal guests of our com
munity. Their fullness of years has
brought them fullness of honors. But
all this happiness has been TO them the |
gilt of God. To know Him, to serve
Him, to worship Him, this has been
their aim and their Joy through it all. |
10 know DIR. Joseph G. Chinn, is TO |
know him as now the oldest member,
in age, of this historic Main street |
for which his tears fall, tor
which his prayers ascend; and to |
remember Catherine Chinn his wife,
10 to remember her as thinking of her |
praying for 1t, doing for il.
living for it, most of all. Her heart
always thrObbed with its life, aud her |
hand was always muni6cently ready |
Tor its good. The light of God is the |
light in which to understand the life OF |
this aged couple. To read His word |
daily, and to know His will; lane and |
weak In body, yet lnsistently kneeling |
with her husband at the hour of their |
hearthstone prayer; telling to others
how sweet and real to her had been /
The Gospel of Jesus Christ, in compan-
lonship with sanity old soul, during
their final years; waiting cheertully |
and hopefully for the Masters call, and
humbly praying to be taken first-this
ls old age radiant and blessed in the
of the promises of God. The
last sickness came. She lay down to
rise and 60 in and out no more in this
world. The sober physician could
give no hope of recovery. Her hour
had come. Her mind was clear to the
asst. Her heart spoke its gratitude to
he hands of tender ministry. Her
spirit aspired heavenward. Shortly
before she passed away, the words fell
;learly-"God gave, and God will
AXE" A few minutes more, and she
Vas not for God had taken her. The
promise was fulfilled 10 his obedienl
,hild-"With long life will l satisfy
him, and show him my salvation"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
HE KNEW HIM AT ONCE.
From the LeaYenWorth Siandardi

From the Leavenworth standard.I
heference to SenatorIngalls as thin.
SKINNY sort OF man, reminds the
Wichita Bulletin of a story. The sena-
tor was sitting in the rear room of a
doctors office in Atchison when little
ooy carrying basket of apples came
lnto tne 'front.' room and tried to sell
some fruit. A mischievous Office how.
to frighten the fruit vender, opened
closet door and displayed grinnirg
skeleton, which so alarmed the litt,e
CHAP that he fled in terror, leaving his
basket behind. Hearing the commo-
tlon Ingalls, walked to the door and
said to the urchin, who stood across
the street crying bitterly: Little bow.
come come over and get your basket ;nobod;
sas. snan nart you" "No, l WON'T" schs-
bed the little fellow; "you can't fol
me, l know you If you have rot yanr
clothes on.'' CIV $'u'
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
The World.

A playground-oft with clouded skies,
That DER the rosebuds weep,
Where little troubles take the weight
or sorrows far more deep;
Where loved toys break In tiny hands
Sad symbols of the time
When hope shall cheat. and lows depart
In lite's swift.passing prime.
A ba, tie field where forces meet.
And unseen hosts contend,
With truces all so short, they seem
With the wild strife to blend:
Strlie that leaves none Of us unscathed
Where'er the mastery be:
But who. till the great day. can tell
With whom is victory?
A graveyard. where on every side
Pale mountains arise,
To show how brief Is human life,
How vain is all we prize,
A graveyard filled by memory,
Where phantoms lightly tread,
But each one points with fingers raised
To blue skies overhead.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
BRANDING THE FLOATHRs.
From the Pbiladelnbia Reoora

AS means of moral restraint upon
electoral corruption Judge of the
New York court of appeals proposes to m
repeal all existing laws against bribe.
ry, and to punish with a forfeitnre of
the right OF suffrage every man who
may sell his vote. This suggestion
should be amended by punis6ine In
lhe same way every man who NAV
undertake, .rI to buy the vote of a citizen
hnere would be no sellers of votes II
tnere should be no buyers. The riSor.
GUS enforcement of such a law wSnld
,n nave most discouraging effect upon
me people who make regular traffic
oI tneir votes, and who are classified
on the lists of campaign boodIers as
shoaters, to be handled in 'sblocks of
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
BENEFITS OF BEING OWL.
From the N. Y. LedSsr

Civility is fortune in itself m,
courteous man usually succeeds IN Iii H.
and that even when persons of ahii;tr
sometimes fail. To man civilitv is in
fact, what b6auty is to woman, - III
general passport TO favor, a letter %
Recommendation written in lanonsoe
that ever strangers understand TS
pest OF men have often injured tbam'
selves by irritability and cons.nnan.
rudeness, as the greatest sconnara,s
nave frequently succeeded bv ,he;S
plausible manners, OF two mon on.,
IN all other respects, the conrleo,s Lar Lar
mas twice the chance for fortnna ,has I.e
the discourteous one has. 'nas
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

news here. There is not more ac-
complished and pleasant gentleman In
the state of Missouri than Maj. Vogdes.
His ability is unquestioned, and 1t is
universally admitted that his being
retained in the Office will add great
strength to the efficiency of the most
impOrtant stale deparlment
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
Nocturne

In perfect rest the garden lies;.
The heavy tree that fills the skies
ls silent as the finest flower;
And only on the stiffness dies
The noneyed chime that tells the hour.
All! would at yOnder easement bright
That shade might fit, SO dear to me,
Or swiftly glance athwart the night,
TO give me greeting tenderlv,
Here In the dark, where none could see,
Alasl those panes but strangely glow,
Nor caste my soul cheering ray;
The eyes Of distant friend or foe
Are cold and comfortless as they,
And she l love Is far away.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
lLORENOEN. MAmisFAR, M. D.,
FuLKERsON s. CHAMBERS,
nR. =. COOLEY.
DIR. WELLINGTON ADAMS,
PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.

ETAs REMOVED his olllce to Parl0r X, MID
III land Hotel, Kansas CITY, Mo. Errors o
R..raction and Accommodation OF the Eye oET
rected. either by the adaptation VI %. ',,i =
ola ..es ar nv proDer medical treatment accord
ing TO the requirements OF the case.
Practice limited TO the treatment ol Aeuse @ n ano
Ihroai. and the Scientific Administration ol
EiecCriclty IN Chronic Diseases
sundays dc voted exclusively 10 the uea'nsn
[ { atlents living outside oi Kansas SHS'
IaatulAk IL
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
MR.. YOsT's FRIENDs-A TESTIMONIAL
FROM THE COMPOSITORS OF
''THE REPUBLIC"

AT a meeting of the chapel of the
Republic composing the follow.
ing resolutions were adopted concern.
ing the retirement of Mr.. Yost from
journalism:
Whereas, r. NJ. Yost, who has been
city editor of the St. Louis Republic
for several years past, and in which
capacity he has been brought in close
relation with the gentlemen compesing
this chapel, who have ever found him
gentlemanly, courteous and obIiging.
has signified his intention of retirino
from journalism, and will, within the
next week, sever his connection with
us; therefore, be 1t
Hesolved. That ii is with sincere re-.
gret that we part with MIR. Yost. who
in performing his duties we have al
ways found pleasant and agreeable
ready and willing to help a deserving
brother craftsman. and that il ia The
wish of this chapel that his path here.
alier may be no moro obstructed than
lt has been during our intercourse with
him, WIN
Resolved, That the thanks of tb;s
chapel be extended to Mr.. lost for the
lavors he has rendered members there
Of, individually and collectively, dnrino
MS connection with the paper.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
If You Love Me.

IL you love me tell me not,
Let me read 1t In your thought:
Let me feel II In the way
That you say me yea and nay.
Let me see It In your eve
When you greet or pass me by;
Let me hear it In the tone
Meant for me, and me alone.
If you love me there will be
Something | alone shall see;
Meet or miss me, stav or go
II you love me shall know.
Something in your tone will tell,
"Dear. | love you. love you welI;"
Something In your ewes will shine,
Fairer than they look In mine.
In your mien some token,
Some swift smile upon your face,
While YOU speak not will betray
What your lips could scarcely say.
In vouI speech some silver word,
Tuning into sweet accord
All your bluntless, will reveal,
Unaware, the love you feel.
IL you love me, then, pray.
Tell me not. but. day by day.
Let love silent on me rise,
Like the sun IN sumi""" skies.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
lFrom the Sedslia Tribune.l

Ihe announcement that Capt. A. A.
Lesuenr, the newly elected secretary of
state, has decided to retain Major A.
,. N"gdes in his Office is gratifying
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
Wabash Railroad Time Table.

7 %
Omnibus will leave the hotels In this
city for K. u l.. junction, making
connection with trains going east,
west and north. ut .....,.,...7 90 n m
Will arrive at o 40 n M
Omnibus will leave for IL. & .. juno
ton. making connection with trains
going east and west. and north as
far 49, Richmond, at 40 n. m
will arrive eat..,.7.3 at 80 %. m
JOHN q. YOUNG, Superintendent
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XENOPHsDN RYLAND.
JAY @. WALLACE. WIN. II. Chill
WALLACE ~ CAILES,

A rruENEYs AND COuNSELLoRs AT
u Law, Lexington, Mo. Office, front room
oycq the a. Lexington Savings Bank, opposite
lnr court house. VIM pracLic, IN the courts OF
La ayetLe ami surrounding counties, and also In
the ouureIn: court oil the state oI Missouri, and
,tne u, s. circuit and District courts Tor the
~ AalE nn..l -a,lrict nl "A IssOurl.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
CAPT. LESUEUR'S APPOINTMENTS
Three of the Secretary's Positions
Known to Have Been Filled.

Capt. Alex. A. Lesueur, secretary oil
state.elect, has, it is understood, deter.
mined upon his appointments, and he
has honored st. Louis by giving the
city the highest subordinate Office in
the state department. The new secre-
tary OF state was born and reared in
st. Louis and among his sohoolmates
and friends are numbered some of the
most prominent business and profess
sional men. 1t is natural. therefore,
that he should have very kindly feel
ing toward the great city. Capt. Les
ueur has appointed r. Al. Yost to the
chief clerkship of the department of
state. MIR. Yost is a native of Shelby
vile, Mo, where he was born in 1856,
and for 10 years he has been a we'll
known figure in Missouri journalism.
He was private secretary of Gov. John
s. Phelps from 1877 to 1881 ,and is con-
sequently entirely familiar with the
work of the secretary of states Office.
During the past four years he has been
c )nnected with the Missouri Republi-
can and the Republic, first succeeding
Mr.. Thos. T.. Garrett as dramatic and
literary editor and then beng promoted
to the city editorship, position he has
held for two years. The second posi-
ton, it is understood, has been given
to Maj Thos. Park, an equally we'll
known newspaper man, who as editor
Of the Platte City Landmark for 30
many years made such brilliant repu
tation. During the past four years he
has served the state most efficiently as
chief clerk OF the bureau OF labor statis-
les The third position has been
assigned to Maj A. s. Vogdes, who
or IA years has occupied the position
'f chief clerk OF the state department.
It is apparent that Capt. .Lesueur is sur
'ounding himself with conspicuously
Efficient force.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

CIRCUIT CoURT-First Mondays of April .
August anu December.
CRIMINAL CoURr-First Monday of March and
second Monday OF October.
PROBATE COURT-Second MOndays of Feb
ruary, May, August and November
COUNTY CoURT--First Monday in each month
MASONIC.
LEXINGTON LODGE, No. H9, A. r. AM
Third Monday III each month.
ROYAL ARCH CHATTER, No. l0-First Monday
IN eacn MOI tn
DEMoLAY CoMMANDEnl, NO. SIX. T.-Fourth
Monday in each month.
10. U. +.
ORION LODGE, No. 45.-Eyery Tuesday NIGHT
ITAsKA ENCAMPMKNr. No. 6-Eyery second
Friday night in each month.
GUrENBkRG LODGE. No. 323-Eyery first and
second Wednesday night IN each MONTH
A. o. u. W.
LEXINGTON LEGION, No. l05, SELECT KNIgHrs
AND HARMONY LODGE. No. 81, A. .. u. W
Second and fourth Thursday in each month.
X. OIL.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR-Eyerv Monday night
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IRELAND e. MOUNTJOY.
WeWant
.OurMOney.

Perhaps tired of Wonderfu Reductions" Closing Out
Prces Bargains 'Bonanzas other kindred phrases thrown
out bait to induce the birds enter the trap will endeavor
approach another line We will insult intelligence
with gterng genee but will give and figures back
what have But before you the figures
make request you and that this you