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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23
Jno. Powell.
WIN. S. CLAGETT.

w M. =. GLAGt.
CORNER OF MAIN AND 9TH STREETS
On the first of March, l will move
across street into the building formerly
occupied by Mr.. j. w. Reinhart as q
hardware store, and will make sweep.
ing reductions in the following goods
and others to save moving them:
Mixed Or Plain Pickles, in bottles
l0c a pint.
Mixed or Plain Pickles, 15c a quart,
or 2 for 25c.
Choice Tomato C&tsup. l gallon 75c.
3 pound tin bucket of jelly 500.
5 pound tin bucket of Jelly 45c.
Extra nice Preserves, ! quart 45c.
B pounds extra Kanakiss Preser.
yes, 90c.
pound can of Preserves, Goo.
l pound choice Preserves, 10c.
Three 2 pound cans of Blackberries
for %.
Three 2 pound cans of Corn, 25c.
l three pound can of Corn, 10c.
6 pound can of Pie Peaches, 25c.
3 pound can of Pie Peaches, 10c.
gal. pure country Apple Butter 80.
three pound cans California April
cots, 45c.
1gallOn Rock Candy Drips, Toe.
gallon Pure Maple Syrup, 81.
l pound mixed Tea, 40c.
pound basket of Japan Tea, 50c.
l pound canister Young Hyson Tea,
Soc.
IL boxes Mustard Sardines for ST..
l 2 barrel Kraut for So %.
l barrel Kraut, 81.
16 ounces of Smoking Tobacco, 25c.
l plug Of Chewing Tobacco for 25c.
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The contest for the medal In defamation
between the students of William-Jewell Col
leSe, came off at the opera house on the eve-
ming OF the 18th inst. Six of the best declaim-
ers selected bv II primary contest &C the
college were on hand and the proceedings for
tho evening were according to the following:
PROGRAMME
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-23

Higginsville Advance So" rhe early morn
Ing train on the g. 4 A. now brings in cas-
tern mail" a freight train, at 1910 q. M,
brings ours.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
The Nan with a Biz Head.

Senator Sawyer tells good story on him.
self. There was a man up in the Oshkosh
country of the name of Hutchinson, who was
great boaster. If he cut one log of wood
he would be sure to report hundred, and if
he saw dozen blackbirds sitting on stump
they would be a thousand before he told
about them in the nearest saloon. One season
he did some logging for Mr.. Sawyer, and for
his pay received a check on the Northwestern
National bank for Sl20, payable to his order
Mr.. Hutchinson had never had such an ex-
perience before, and he showed the check to
his friends with great deal of pride before
he took it to the bank TO get it cashed. When
he did 50 the teller, of course, made him write
his name on the back of the paper, and that
was an incident Of still greater Importance in
Mr.. Hutchinson's life. Then he went to his
home In the woods and said to everybody
whom he met on the way:
"Old Sawyer can brag as much as he's
mind TO about his money, but the bank made
me indorse his check before they would cash
it for him "-WaShington Cor. New York
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
OKLAHOMA.

"On to Oklahomar' is now the watch
word of the thousands of home seekers
who have anxiously awaited the presldent's s
proclamation opening this vast and rich
country 20 public settlement, Colonies are
formed in every state and territory in the
union. The millions of acres may not
furnish homestead for all who come, but
there will be thousands ready to relinuuish
their claims at a nominal figure. The
intending settler should look the
country over. Go via the GREAT
Rock ISLAND ROUTE, popular
ly known as the peoples Favorite"
wherever it runs. kINGFIsHER, the
United States land office for Oklahoma,
is the coming metropolis Of the Indian
territory. and is located on the Rock
ISLAND ROUTE. A fast line of stages has
been put on to Fort Reno, to connect
with the trains of the Rock Island terri
torial extension. This is the cheapest and
best route and direct to the place you want
to go. Through solid vestibule trains
from Chicago via Kansas City and ST.
Joseph, also from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to the territory,
through the cities of Topeka, Hutchinson.
Wichita. Wellington and Caldwell. 1t
will be to your advantage to locate on the
Peoples Favorite railway. Look at the
map. The Rock Island has excellent con-
nections from all portions of the Union.
For full information concerning Oklaho-
ma, the land laws and the best way to get
into the country, address,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. T. & P. A. Chicago, Kansas & Ne
braska Ry., Rock Island Route, Topeka,
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
He Played to Lcse.

he WINS keen, sharp looking young man,
and he said 70 the lady o. the house on Second
avenue as he stood In the hail:
Madame, have called for tie silt OF
clothes which needs brushing and fixing
What ssii.f she asked
Your husbands Sunday suit. ula'aul- BE
called as he went down this morning"
And he said vas 70 let you have them-
"Ysm"
Did ne appear In good health and spi-ixf7
Why, certainly
Look and act naturalF-
"Of coursG Why do you askF
Because he has been dead eighteen years,
and / hsve some curiosity On the sab5ectT
II have made mistake, perhars." s.am-
u,ered the young MAI
"Perhars you have. The man you ss~ 20
out Of here an hour ago Is nv brother. You
NAY have better lucS IN fhe next beck with
the old fashioned confidence game Good
morning r-Detrosf Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Busting a Coincidence.

A woman yesterday stood at the writing
desk in the corridor of the postoifice with a
pen 10 her hand and postal card before her.
She was thinking deeply when man az
preached with a postal card i'll his hand,
looked in vain for pen and finally said;
MADAM, are you going to use that pen for
the next five minutesf'
''Yes, sir" she replied. 81 am just going
to write TO my husband"
"And / am just going TO write to my wife.
Curious coincidence, ehf'
Il don't know about that NY husband
ran away, and have just got his address and
was wondering whether / should tell him to
stay or ask him to come home"
''By George, madam, but how singulari
Ny wife also skipped cut and | was wonder
ing what to say to her. We are in the same
boat. Shall we write: Come home, darling
Or, 4 never want to see your face againg
What curious coincidenceI"
''Yes, | think it Isl" remarked a woman
who came up behind him Trying to make
n mash, are you'll This is the way you hunt
for work, is It'll Come home with me or I'll
pull all the hair ont of your head and scratch
that woman's eyes outl"
He went humbly along in tow, and news
boy who sat on the window sill looked after
the pair and soliloqUized:
''Ihat's what call busting coincidence
and catching liar at the same time Better
write for your darling to return by tele-
graph, ma'am- "-Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Why We Celebrate This Month,

One of the bright young teachers in the
model department Of the normal school de-
cided recently that she would interest her
class in the history Of the home of the free,
etc, by devoting portion of one hour to a
discussion of the centennial celebration which
is to occur in New York on the 30th of this
month. As q starter she asked: Now, who
can tell me what it is that they are going to
celebrate in New York on the Both of this
months"
There was profound silence among the
children, but at last one little fellow put up
his hand in hesitating sort of way and said:
] think / lznown
The youth was encouraged to unfold the
unknown information to the class, and
promptly said why, it's just one hundred
years ago that George Washington gradu-
ated, and they are going to celebrate it. ~
Albany Express.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
CnIy One of It's Kind.

Indiana, among other distinct features, is
the proud possessor OF the only successful
skunk ranc.ssn the world. If there are any
other skunSeanches now on paying basis
have not yet visited them. The domestica-
ton Of this little rhododendron has so far
been left to Mr.. Joseph Lininger, near Hunt
ington. He has ranch there of this kind, and
goes into society very little indeed, l am told
Few go to see him, and bis groceries are
handed over the fence 10 him by means of a
fishing pole
Sllunks are most priced for their fur and
also their oil. The Gil is not used on salad, as
many suppose, but as a remedy for Group
Skunk's oil is worth ten cents an ounce, and
the contest between a tablespoonful of it and
a case of Group is said to be entirely one sided
Mr. LininSer began with fourteen of these
animals. He now has several hundred Of
them, and can buy any of the adjoining
farms at his own price.
Last summer he used to go to church at
Huntington every Sunday morning, but this
year the church is paying him S. week to
pray in secret
The skunk is said to possess strong affection
for the human being, but in most instances it
is not returned. The skunk resembles the
elephant IN one respect, viz, because he can
not climb tree.
Iii. Lininger says this little animal does
not require much food, and even that little is
of the very plainest kind. And yet he is an
offal eater after all.
The sac which supplies the little heliotrope
with his all pervading sentiments may be
easily removed, says Mr.. Lirirger, and then
the animal is as harmless and even more de-
voted than the common house cat. Possibly
that may lead to the general adoption of this
animal as a house pet some day, and along
with the stingless bulldog our houses will be
filed with delight. Then the New York land
lord who cannot let US have house if we are
injudicious enough TO be parents and publicly
admit it can let his high stoop brown stone
front to a poodle dog inflrmary or a skunk
aquarium. and thank heaven that he is not
encouraging American children in our great
metropolis. Nye in New York World.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
A Start in Life.

At Greensboro they pointed out an old
darky whom they said had just got married
and was gong out on piece of rented land
to make a start in life. / followed him out
to his cart, to which was hitched an old and
faded OK. His bride, coal black damsel Of
Is, sat on a bag Of corn il the cart and held
to the rope lines around the ox's horns Tho
cart contained, in addition, skillet, kettle.
ten pounds of side pork and jug holding
two quarts of molasses There was tick for
a straw bed, hens feather pillow and an
old blanket. This was the outfit.
$50 you have just got married9" asked.
Eyes, sah-dun jist got married to dat
gal"
"How old are you, uncle."
''Shoo, now, but reckon Ize about CO."
"And you've got young wife7"
"Yes, sah-dun got gal."
"And you are happys"
"Happy, sab! Why, lie walkin' right on
aigs all de time!"
And you are now going out to make a
start in life?"
Eyes, sah-gwine to start right off Got
de OK, got de cart, got de gal and got two
hull weeks purvishuns, an if dar's any ole
niger in Norf Caroliny who feels mo- like
jumpin fo' feet high an yellin' for Canaan
dan l does I'll gin two bits to see him. DE
troit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
A Horrible Revelation.

She had advertised for the return of her
dog, and it WAS long haired Skye terrier
Regular valuable thoroughbred The reward
was to be $40 A stalwart Celt came tinidly
forward and asked if that was the dog. Being
answered aitirlnatively and paid the reward,
the affection of the lady, who kissed and
hugged her poor, dear, little darling, at
tracted his attention and the following skir-
mish enslIed:
''Where did you find the darling?n
'SmGll comfort would it do you, madam,
did tell you"
''But tell me while caress the angel
81 can't tell you, because you would not
like it"
But, dear, darling Dandy-was Dandy
coldgn
Sure, madam, 1 don't know. I saw your
advertisement in the paper and recognized
him tied to the end of long shtick and a
woman washin' OFF winders wild him. Phil
adelphia Press.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Appearances Arc DeceitfuL

The other afternoon very modest looking
| gentleman sauntered into McClurg's book
| store and began looking at the treasures in
the English corner Mr. Millard eyed the
stranger with suspicion, for the reason that
not very long ago a modest looking gentleman
pocketed several treasures and made of with
them. But Mr. Milard was not long in dis
covering that the quiet stranger knew some
what of books, for he talked very intel1igently
of the best editions Mr.. Miilard began, in
fact, to feel sorry for the man. "Here, "
thought he, ''is gentleman who is biblio-
maniac. See how fondly his freless eyes
gloat on those extra illustrated Dibdinsl
What envious, what hopeless pangs are now
surging in his bosomI Poor devil, it is my
duty to steer him away from those incompre-
hensible prizes and up against some books
within the compass Of his means"
But the stranger would not be steered
worth cent He would inspect nothing but
the costhest treasures 81 am sorry that you
have sold the Washington 'Burns,'" said he,
ruefully. II would have taken it and been
only too glad to get it,"
''Our price was $780," suggested Mr.. Mil
lard
"Cheap enough" said the stranger, quietly
AHu now may ask you 10 Solu tneSe uFe
volumes to me at the Richelieu hotell The
clerk will pay the bill By the way, what is
the whole amount2"
1.-TWO hundred and thirty-fve dollars
said Mr.. Millard impressively.
''Well, send them to the Richelieu at once"
said the stranger, land the clerk viii pay the
charges for me-"
A far away, distrustful, bilious look
stole into Mr.. Mllard's keen eyes. 'What
name, please?' asked Mr. Millard, firmly but
courteously.
George NJ Vanderbilt, of New York."
said the modest stranger, demurely.-Chica-
60 News.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Ue Thoucht 1t Was Mean

IN home on Commonwealth avenue, not
many evenings since, the father, unwonted
TO such duties, thought it incumbent upon
him at certain period during the evenings
exercises to take his youngest son upstairs
for short outing, based upon the child's dis
obedience to its mother. The echoes from
the interview penetrated TO the parlor, and
while there was great sympathy for the af-
filcted heir-apparent, a laugh could not well
be restrained when, in the midst of the boo
hoos, was heard the shrill, treble voice: "Pa,
think its real mean for you to spank me.
Why don't you let mamma do her own
workf'-Boston Record.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

North, east, south or west, be sure you
make no mistake. The oldest line is the
best. Giant locomotives; elegant cars, in
Guiding free Reclining Chair and Pullman
Palace Sleeping coaches; steel rails; rock
ballast; iron bridges; commodious station
houses; the finest railway eating houses in
the world; gentlemanly employees; train
conductors and train cashiers, to insure
both safety of the train and ample atten-
tion to passengers; the most perfect sys-
tenn of train diSpatching and baggage
checking known-these are some of the
features which warrant those who travel
in going via the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad. For the fullest possible in
formation as to routes, rates, dates and
distances, call on w. d. MURDOCH,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, l22 North
Main st, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station. dI4O If
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
A Rather Strong Hand.

''Mistah Johnsing, hyah dat yoh had a
very interestin seshun OBJ de Straight Flush
club de oddah ebening."
''Yes sab; dere wur some excitin' times,
shoh's yoh bohn."
What were de casion OBJ de excitement T'
''Hit were disher way. Lemuel Skivins he
done open de John pot wuf erbout fohty
bones in hit. Dey wuz foh in de game. !
come erlong wuf my money and Gabe Sink
erson staid, and Jud Cumberland he done de
same. Lenuel he done stood pat an de res'
of us drawed from one to three cyahds, as the
Emergencies happened to require Lemuel
bet one chip, and Sinkerson followed him wuf
a raise, and we all stayed in de game like
men, ebry feller raisin' de bet as his turn
came. Finally Lemuel he done called Sink
erson, and we all showed down, and Lemuel
took de pot"
What did you all haba'
"Sinkerson had three kings an Jack
knife; had flush and pah of brass knuck-
les; Jud Cumberland had aces up an a
rahzor"
But what did Lemuel habl'
He had pah of foh's an revolver. ~
Merchant Traveller.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
EXCURSIONS 70 California

Special excursion trains 10 California
| points via the Missouri Pacific railway
! Wednesday, Dec. II, and every alternate
/ Wednesday throughout the winter. Cheap
rates and firstclass Accommodations
choice of routes. You oaa 90 via Fort
Worth and e Paso or via Pueblo, Denver
and Salt Lake City. All tourists cars are
taken care Of by firstciass porters who will
wait on pdssenge without extra charge
| The Missouri Pacific railway Is the great
southwest system which connects the
great commercial cenreTs and rich farms
Of Missouri. the broad corn and wheat
fields and thriving towns and cities of
Kansas, the fertile river valleys and trade
centers of Nebraska
The grand picturesque and enchanting
scenery and the famous mining districts %
Colorado.
The agricultural. fruit. mineral md
timber lands and famous Hot Springs Of
Arkansas.
The ,eutiful rolling prsiries and wood
lands Of the Indian Territory
The sugar plantations OF Louisiana
The cotton and grain feids-the cattle
ranges and winter r-sorfs Of Texas
Historical and soeu.c Old and New Mex
;co and forms with Its connections the
popular winter route 70 Arizona and Cali
foTnia
FOR reservation OF berths and gensrsl
information relative 70 any trIp. businsSs
or pleasure. call At city flcket oslc-. lSI
North Main street. or et depot, corner
Second and Wichita streets
z T. BIrrEEEY.
fs4f Pass ard Ticket A-eut
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
MEMS DRESS.

The entirely correct four in hand scarf is
now cut three inches wide.
Lawn tennis sashes for men are louder than
ever. So are blazers and scarfs and things.
Silk night shirts in flower tints fastened
with jeweled buttons are the last extreme of
masculine luxury.
The garment of the near future is the new
shirt, open front and back, which is supposed
to ill long felt want
The man who dares will wear street shoes
either Of garnet leather and dark Nile green
kid, tipped with patent leather, or of fine calf
with uppers Of cloth in deep yellow, smoke
brown or dark green and finished with pearl
buttons either smoked or plain.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Frisco Line TO st. Louis and the East.

The ST. Louis & San Francisco railway
is now the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita to St
Louis without change; and in addition to
this service they also run elegant free re-
cllning chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities
The Frisco line is the shortest and
quickest line under one management be-
tween Wichita and St. Louis, and has for
years furnished to its patrons an unsur-
passed through train service, not being
dependent upon connecting lines to make
a through route as is the case with other
lines, consequently the delays so vexatious
to travellers are not encountered. Only
one change of cars TO Boston, New York
and other principal intermediate cities
Trains leave Oak street union depot at
1910 a. m and 10 p. m.
For lowest rates, maps, time tables and
any other general information call upon or
address w. ID. Murdock, passenger and
ticket agent, No. 122 n. Main ST.
d. WIsHART,
Genl. Pass. Agt, st. Louis Mo-
W. G. MELVILLE,
Travelling Pass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo-
d5 If
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
Eyery6ody rakea

The Chicago, Kansas 4 Nebraska rail.
way (St. Joseph & Iowa Railroad Co,
iessee), Is the best equipped line west OF
the Missouri river Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is guar
antee to the travelling public that it is
strictly first class You will find all of our
coaches elegantly Upholstered and very
comfortable in every particular. If you
are going to any part of Kansas or Nebras-
ka, or to any point east, remem Der you will
never regret having started right, by tax
ing the Chicago, Kansas 81 Nebraska rail-
way. Rock Island Route). For further
particulars address Jno Sebastian. G. T. s.
p. A.. Topeka. Kan. 60-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
The Sunny South.

We take great pleasure in informing
those who anticipate spending the cold
winter months in the warmer climate oi
the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, that
the Missouri Pacific railway is now ready
to quote exceedingly low excursion rates
to all the popular winter resorts of the
south. We invite all to call and obtain
our lowest rates before purchasing tickets
elsewhere. This and other information as
to routes, connections, reservation of
berths in sleepers, etc, will be cheerfully
given by calling at city ticket office, No.
137 \. Main ST., or at depot, corner of
Wichita and Second streets
Aft K. +. BLECKLEY, 2 g. T. A.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
A Timely Table.

n Canadian crank wants TO annex the New
England states, and has introduced proposal
to that effect in the Dominion parliament.
The annexation" will resemble the capture
Of prisoner told of in war literature, some
what as follows:
Soidier-l've caught prisoner
Oficer-Bring him along, then.
Soldier-He won't come
Oficer-Then come yourself.
Soldier-He won't let me-San Francisco
Pos
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21

Ar. Spicer has just settled himself in the
chair for shert cut, when the artist in at
tendance threw over him q calico apron on
"alen were pictured innumerable little grey
hounds
Lhst Is very appropriate" said Spicer.
w DO you call ze little dogs appropriate,
ar. SpizareF' asked the barber, as he tucked
TIE apron into his victims nccs until his eyes
bulged-
Because, saSped Spice-, ''greyhounds are
good TO catch the hare~
Such silence fell upon the room tha. the
railiincr next door looked in to see if ANYBODY
had died --Philadelphi Press
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-21
A Sensible Girl.

''Not yet, Henry" she whispered softly;
indeed, you must not speak to papa yet. I
do love you, love you sincerely, but you must
wait little longer"
But why, MargaretF' he asked, reproach-
fully. why must we wait SO long; surely
you do not doubt mey'
No, Henry" was the low reply, II do not
doubt you, but l think we will be so much
happier when your salary has been increased
TO s. per week k"-Philadelphi Inquirer.