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DEATH AT THE AGE OF l06 YEARS.

Kansas City, Jan. 15.-Anthony
Bowles, colored man, died at o'clock
this morning at the residence of his
son-in-law, r. d. Drake, 1917 Holmes
street, at the remarkable age of 106
years. The wonderful old man was
born near Hanover court house, Va, in
1888, about the time George Washing
ton was concluding a treaty of peace
with the English. His parents were
slaves belonging to family named
Hickman. Although illiterate, Mr..
Bowles was man of considerable
ability and possessed an excellent
memory. He was familiar with in
cidents which occurred nearly a cen.
fury ago aud remembered every presi-
dent from Washington TO Cleveland.
He frequently spoke of Washington
and Jefferson, and when boy worked
some time at the house of the former
loading wood into wagons. Up to
yesterday his memory was clear and
he told the attending physician many
stories connected with the early history
of the republic. Fifty years ago the
Hickmans sold Bowles, who was then
a man nearly 60 years old, aud he was
taken to Lexington, Mo-, where he be.
came the property of man named
Yerby, and was put TO work mining
coal. Thirty five years ago, when Mr..
Bowles was II years old, he came to
this city. having obtained his freedom.
He has resided here ever since, and
was one of the best known colored
men in Jackson county,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02

the notion that the Muhlenberg statue
should be put out OF Statuary Hall
because of ITS ridiculous appearance
amongst the larger and more digniiied
pieces of statuary, / hailed Pennsyl-
vania congressman as he was passing
and called his attention to the contrast
"4ouare right" he said; "Muhlen-
berg was an ordinary man, his chief
distinction being piety and loyalty. He
was entitled to all honor from the
people OF Pennsylvania, but of COM Sc
there are greater men than he. You
must not think that we have not done
honor in a fitting way, here in this
capitol, 10 any of our citizens.
The state of Pennsylvania gave
Hiram Powers forty thousand dollars
Tor heroic statue of Benjamin Frank
lin, which stands in a niche by the
eastern staircase in the senate wing.
This Is probably the finest statue of
Franklin ever made. L agree with yoI
that there should stand here a marble
counterfeit OF Thad Stevens, our great
est modern Pennsylvania; a man
whose iron will bore more fruit in the
craftsmanship of the war period than
can be attributed to almost any other
man. In time that will be done. All
these things come slowly. Anyway, il
is queer fact that there are no statues
in this hall of Daniel Webster, of Henry
Clay, of John q Calhoun, nor of Abra.
ham Lincoln.
AS the Pennsylvania congressman
turned to 60 away one of capitol guides
came up with party of ladies curious
to stand on the "whispering stones
1t seems that the acoustic peculiarities
of Statuary Hall are source of finan-
cial profit to the guides. They have
certain stones in the tiled floor where
the visitor standing can hear whisper
made hundred feet away in another
part of the chamber. The voice of the
whisperer seems to come from behind
the statue of Muhlenberg. The favorite
remark of the guides who do their own
whispering and enjoy waggish joke
al the expense of the Muhlenberg
statue is: "I am General Muhlenberg
OF Pennsylvania, the champion sprinter
of the revolutionary period" The
guides might object to the removal o.
this Muhlenberg statue, as they seem
to be making money out of it, but GER
tainly nobody else would. NoRD.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
JACK, THE RIPPER"

The N. Y. Sun says that the crews
of various steamers plying between
that city and Kingston, Jamaica, are
telling fearful stories of crimes commit
ted is Spanishtown, a village near
Kingston. The first of a series of dia-
bOlical and mysterious murders took
place, so the sailors say, November %,
1888, in st. Catharine's parish, few
miles distant from Spanishtown. Tho
victim was a negress OF the lowest and
most vicions class, whose name has
never been discovered. She Was foun |
early in the morning, lying in fence
corner by the roadside, her throat cut
from ear to ear, and her cheeks, nose
and forehead slashed in manner that
would indicate it to be the work of a
skillful butcher. Her clothing had, as
in the case of all the Whitechapel mur-
ders, been thrown over her head, and
the little crowd which had gathered
there upon the discovery of the body
were Mortified to see that it had been
mutilated exactly as had been done in
had been needed TO make the horror
stricken crowd attribute the crime TO
the Whitechapel fiend, it was found on
womsn's body by the blade of a small
penknife. The card bore this inscription:
"Jack, the Ripper, fourteen more; then
quit" OF course diligent search
was made for the murderer, but he was
not found. On the morning OF Decem.
Der ID, in field, lying by, and partial
ly concealed under an old shed, was
found second body. In this case the
A.sx - . H.
lowest class, negress called Mag"
Her wounds were of the same nature
as those inflicted upon the other. The
authorities made hurried investiga-
ton aud buried the body as speedily as
possible, giving no one an opportunity
TO examine it. No mention of the crimes
was made IN the newspapers at the
time, the officials endeavoring by every
means in their power to hush the mat
ter up and have it talked about as little
as possible. No trace was ever found
of the murderer, and the matter was
forgotten save by few of the wretched
women who belong to that class among
which the unfortunates move. The
third body was found on the Friday
before New Years day. This time the
newspapers were compelled to notice
the discovery. The scene of this third
murder was about midway between.
the places where the former discoveries
had been made, and the sailors insist
that the crime was in every way snalo-
gous to the others. There are compar-
atively few woman of this class about
Kingston or SpaDishtown, but those
Who do live there are in a state of abb
ject terror. The murderer has eluded
the authorities, and the sailors expect
return.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
A STATE INCOME TAX.
From the New York World I


The Worlds suggestion of state in-
come tax has called out many letters of
approval. The inherent justice of such
a tax, the economy with which it could
be collected and the relief which it
would afford to the tax hardened poor
and middle classes alike recommend it.
A tax upon incomes of $4,000 and
over, graded according to the amount.
would reach those only who are well
able to pay. A tax upon small mer-
chants or mechanics home or upon q
farm is often levy on one to whom
the payment is hardship. By placing
the burden of taxation upon real estate
the rent and living expenses of the poor
are imperceptibly increased ont of all
proportion to the protection which they
receive from the state or to their abili-
ty to pay. A tax upon large incomes
is justified by the protection which the
holders of great fortunes receive from
the laws. 1t is no more'inquisitorial'
than is tax upon personal property
or tariff upon imported dutiable arti-
cles. The time is ripe for an agitation
that will correct the glaring inequsli-
ties and injustice OF our present tax
laws. A state income tax affords the
simplest and iustest solution of the pro.
blem.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Furnished weekly to the Intelligencer by
Captain j. ID. Conner, recorder of deeds Of
Lafayette county, Mo.
Abstract of the deeds filed in the Office OF
Recorder OF Deeds from Saturday, Jan. 10,
1889. to Saturday, Jan, 26, 1889. Only
such as contain covenants Of warranty con.
tanned in list.
John Reid to f. III. Volz, 80 feet
of w side, lot II, and 20 feet off ne
side, lot II, D, 90. 27..... ....S 90 90
John Reid to Lexington Coal Co.,
20 acres, part of 81, 81, 27. 7.......... $500 90
Laura Lehman to a.. BE. Lehman
% feet, south part lot l, blk j. Hig-
glnsyille .......................... 1000 90
John A. Taggart TO Frank WeIte.
stripe % feet, of north sile, lot S,blk
T, also strip Is inches, off south side
lot 7, blk T...... ...... ........... 425 90
Henry Bsese to j. w. Westerman,
lots IL. 7S, and 10, Wellington, lots
30, 81, 65 Hinkles add to Wellington. $50 90
U. Z. Latham aud wife to Saddle
4. Erwin, lot 5, Hoefer's ad to Hig-
ginsville.. ....................... $500 90
Julius VOgt TO Julius Vogt Co.,
lots II and II, blk j, Concordia. 5000 Oh
Peter Torp and wife to VIM. Gait,
OF IL, Smiths ad to HIgginsville. $50 90
w No instrument will be filed until the
fee is paid. -G5n
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
ABOUT LEAP YEARS.

Although the year 1900 will be
divisible by without remainder, it
will not be leap year Twelve years
must elapse before the interesting
event takes place, and it was just the
same in 1900 aud 100, but not in 1900,
for that was leap year, aud the year
2000 will be leap year also. Why this
should be is problem. To explain in
detail would be tiresome task, but
it rests on the principle that u differ
ence of II minutes per day exists be-
tween actual time and calendar time.
Thus year is computed at 365t days,
three years being 365 days long and
the fourth 500 days. In fact the year
is 365 days hours and 40 minutes
long, or IL minutes short of of S65&
daVs
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02

dian carpenters daily labor In Detroit,
while the same number of Americans
lie idle tor lack of employment.
In conclusion the committee says:
"Certainly the effect of the present
unrestricted system of immigration, as
applicable to the conditions under con-
sideration upon the industrial situation
of this country, has been very bad, and
the committee believe that the time has
come when immigration should be
more effectively regulated; that per-
sons who immigrate to the United
States should at least be composed OF
those who in good faith desire to be-
come its citizens and are worthy to be
such
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
IN CHICAGO.

From the Burlington Free Press.l
At the picture dealer's-"How much
is this water color?"
"Sixty dollars"
"And this oil painting?"
"Forty- five"
GLOW does it happen that oil is so
much cheaper than water this year?"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
Nobody Knows But Father.

Nobody knows of the money 1t takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows Of the debts It makes,
Nobody knOws-but father.
Nohody's told that the bows need shoes,
And girls hats with feather,
Nobody else old clothes must choose,
NObody-Only father.
Nobody hears that the coal and wood
And hour's out together;
Nobody else must make them good,
NObody-Only father.
Nobody's hand in the pocket goes
So often, wondering whether
There's any end to the wants of those
Dependent-Only father.
Nobody thinks where the money will com
TO pay the bills that gather;
Nobody feels 80 blue and glum,
NobOdy-only father.
Nobody tries SO hard TO lay
Up something for bad weather
And runs behind, do what he may,
Nobody-only father,
Nobody comes from the worlds cruel storm
To meet dear ones who gather
Around with loving welcome warm,
Nobody dOes-but father.
Nobody knows of home life pure,
Watched over by mother,
Where rest and bliss are all secure,
Nobody can-but father.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
THE GROUER'S GIFT.

From the Detroit Free Press.
To grocery store in q Massachusetts
village there came lately an Irish wo-
man who said to the grocer:
"Mr, c., shure and have We niver
an Imply flour birrel that can have to
make a hen coop for me little hog?
The grocer gave her the barrel.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02

nAS RE-OPENED A SUITE OF OFFICE
II ParlOrs Over Pnilip kelier's clothing siorr,
,eNIngton, Mo his old home, where ne Will
be pleased TO meet with his many old friends an"
al others who may see 1T to call upon MN
LyII anu examine his apparatus for treating
4. tartl. Also his GalVanIc an J Faradic battery
ran, , IN an m mcb5-S7tf
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
wabash hatIroad Time Table.

Omnibus Will leave the hotels IN this
city for Is. Il l.. Junction, making
connection with trains gong east,
west aud north. ut ..................7. 90 q. m.
Returning, Will arrive Aluminium. 9'30 u. III
Omnibus will leave iOr X. Il =. juno
ton, making connection with trains
going east and west, and north as
far ~ Richmond, at...-...... ..... 4:3O p. m.
returning, will arrive At at............7.3 30 y. IN d.
JOHN q. YOUNG, Superintendent.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
ACCIDENTS IN HIGH LIFE.

From the New York Weekly
First Tramp-Say, pard, how'd ye
smash yer finger!
Second Tramp Shuttin' the pianer,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
FULKERsON g. CHAMBERS,
nm. r. COOLEY.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Lexington,
Mo Office over the drug store. PcInons
wing as Individually, are earnestly urged To
..An ~ Il nav Ineir ACCuunt5 AZ Onrt, hpI 100
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02

A TTORNEl S.AT-LAW. Lexington, Mo. j.
n ID. Shewalter having opened an Office in
Kansas City (American Bank Building, Eighth
and Delaware), will be in Lexington on Satur-
dnv nj each wpek dCc29tf
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
Forever.
by SUSAN COOLIDGE.

They sat together in the sun,
And Youth and Hope stood lowering near
Like dropping bell notes one by one
Chmed the glad moments soft and clear,
And still amid their happy speech
The lovers whispered each 10 each:
"Foreyer'
Youth spread his wings OF rainbow light;
"Farewell!'' 70 he whispered as he went,
They needed not nor mOurned his light,
Wrapt in their measureless content;
And still they smiled. and still was heard
The confidently uttered word;
Forever"
Hope stayed, her steadfast smile was sweet
Until the even time she stayed;
Then. with reluctant, noseless feet,
She stole into the solemn shade;
A graver shape moved gently by,
And bent and murmured warningly:
"Forevt.
A nd then-wbere sat the two sat one!
NO voice spoke back. no glance replied.
Behind her, where she rested lone.
Hovered the specter, solemn eyed;
She met his look without a thrill
And smiling family whispered still:
"Furever!"
. sweet, sweet Youth o. fading iiopel
o, eyes by fearful msts made blind!
q hands which vaiuly reach and grOupe
For familiar touch and kind,
. the pau>eth for no lovers kiss;
l. We for lis soace has but this:
''EureVerW
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
DIR. WELLINGTON ADAMS,
PHYSICIAN g. SURGEON
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,

tIAS REMOVED his Office TO Parlor Il, Mid
II land Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. Errors oil
Relraction and Accommodation OF the Eye cor
rccted. either by the adaptation Of suitable
xlusses or by proper medical treatment accord
ing TO the requirements oil The case.
Practice limlleu 10 the treatment ui Acute anu
ClrOnIc Affections oil the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, and the Scientific Administration oil
Electricity in Chronic Diseases
sundays devoted exclusively 10 the treatment
ct utlents living outside OF Kansas City.
lsepI29yIl
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JOHN >. BLACKWELL,

TIORNEY AT LAW. WIltpractice in al
\ ne routtsOi tae state. Prompt attrnlo
ven u al bus ness entrusted 10 my care
mice in NJ sonic build ng over Trlgg 4 Sn,cl4's
.IIrp janl0yl
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IaE DICAL.
=. q. CRIST, M, D.,

OHYSILlAN AND SURGEON. Omce oveI
Leland 4 MounIJuS's snor store. Residence
:, ,h. N,kin.on house. corner OF Tenth stree
id FrunkIn Avenue. Special attention g'Ver
70 ,,r, r"' scp29l
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pHpv n wAIIAcR WIN. II. CHILE
WALLACE H. CHILES,

A TroRNEYS AND COIlNSELLORs Al
n Law. Lexington. Mo. oMce, 'front.' room
ne couri house. Will practice IN the courts OF
..nlgTcite aui -Hrroundini c"u 'uca, ami :iiso n
ne ,uprem court Of the state oil Missouri, anu
ne II s. Circuit and District courts for the
Western y -iTtCi"I u shcur..
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Weeklg gatelligeneer.
official County Paper.

FERNS, Sc per Year.
a deduction of 30 cents will be made if paid
strictly in advance for IL full year.
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NENOPHON RYLAND.

1 kTTORNEY-AT-LAW. Will give prompt at
4 n eutIon o ali business entrusted TO his care.
Will practice in all the courts, except the FRO
aia ~ rI,,1 II LtIiy.,te county. dec2yl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
,InnENCEN. HAMINFAR, M. D.,

,IOMGOPATHlSr. Women and Chtldr, u 9
ii Diseases Il specially Omce on Frnn"!!h
Avenue opposite courthouse hn-lmo
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02

ALEX. A. LEsUEUR, EDITOR
ETHAN ALLEN. BUSINESS MANAGER.
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1IoIoI rIs. / slzIoI EIs.
NOTHING SUCCEEDS:
LIKE SUCCESS J!

@ allow any to undersel u.s. We buy Goods
which will perfect satisfaction to our custo
mers We get Styles in Boots, Shoes Hats Caps
Gloves &c. almost they get them in the East we
will guarantee you will give us call and
Our motto is "CSuck sales and small profits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
A Water Proposition.

At the regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil Friday evening, the Bear River Canal
company submitted a proposition, which
was referred to special committee of five
aldermen and the mayor. 1--WE will con-
tract" says the company, that the Bear
river canal shall be extended to the north
ern limits of Ogden city, and eve will de-
liver there all the water required within
city boundaries, below the canal grade, for
irrigating, sewerage, sprinklng, fire de
parUmenU and al other ordinary city and
domestic purposes. We will also contract
TO deliver to the city of Ogden, at the
point of intersection of the Bear river
canal with the North Ogden, Har-
1lsviIle and Mill creek canals as much
water as the City of Ogden shall take from
these canals by retention III the Ogden
river for DISTRIBUTION to the bench lands,
ETC. We will further contract that the
mill powers at present existing shall re
main undisturbed. but reserve all extended
uses of the water for power, and also the
surplus water after the above uses are pro-
vided for For consider aion, Ogien City
to pay SI50,000 on the completion of the
canal and an annual rental equal to 81 per
capita on the population. II the PROPOSE
ton be accepted we are prepared to fur
nish bonds for the faithful performance of
the contract"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
The Mnnl Market

In their current review of the week
wool market, the Price Current says: The
market toward the close of the week was
easy and somewhat lower. The choicest
grades of wool showed a decline of about
y cent from extreme prices, while coarse
and low grades which had been selling re
latively too high during the extreme activ-
ity, declined TO relative values making
change in these grades Of nearly / cent.
We make no change in quotations. but in
order TO realize outside figures wool must
be strictly up to the standard in both quail
ity and condition. Manufacturers thus far
have bought very sparingly, and the ad-
va ace that has taken place throughout the
wool growing districts has been largely
speculative. A change in freight rates is
another unfavOrable feature 1t is not
thought, however, that values will change
materially from the present ones, though
greater discrimination will doubtless be
shown between price and quality.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02

The reports received last week are a lit
tie more encouraging. With volume Of
business rather larger than a year ago
there are decidedly better crop prospects.
and of late there is a better feeling in the
branches of industry and trade which have
been most depressed. Iron, coal and wool
look better, and better trade in cotton is
looked for, The average of prices con-
tinues to decline, particularly for products
in which there is most speculation, and dur
ing the past week the fall has been three
quarters of per cent. in spite of some ad-
vance in cotton, wool, oil and butter.
Greater activity and better prices in the
stock market reflect feeling of increased
confidence in the business outlook
Wool is shade stronger because prices
asked by growers are much above the mar
kets, but there is little, if any, change as
yet In the attitude of manufacturers, who
buy for present necessities, but hold that
the goods market must improve before
even the present prices can be profitably
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-02
FINANCE AND MINING
The Germania Shelter Blows in
Again.
THE SILvER-LEAD ORE QUESTION
Lead Holds Its Own Bravely-Idle Eastern
Capital-News From the Mines
Ore and Bullion Output.

The arguments made before and the doc
uunents presented to the secretary of the
treasury, in the recent hearing on the lead
silver question, make volume of $50 pages,
and perusal of it shows that the subject
was well and thoroughly handled, and that
among the most conspicuous opponents of
the ruling were the delegates from Salt
Lake city. During the course Of the argu-
ments affidavits were read from Thomas j.
Amy, J. F. Woodman, L. U. Goliath, John
Herman, Daniel Eyer, r. n. Baskin,
Charles Read, Richard Macintosh, John
S. Scott, r NJ. Bishop, j. E. Gallagher, A
Hanauer, w. J. b. Walker, L. E. Holden,
r. r. Jones and w. S. Mccormick, of this
city, besides representatives of the various
railroads centering here, in which the
whole question was gone into, and in which
each expressed the belief that the present
free importation Of the Mexican ores would
seriously cripple the lead mining industry
in the territories, and some of them alleged
that unless the custom was discontinued
mine owners would be obliged to materially
reduce the wages paid to miners, and rail
way companies reduce their transportation
charges. Others insisted that the free
importation of foreign lead ores would de
stroy the lead mining industry in this coun-
try or else enforce a reduction of the min
ers' wages to the level of wages in Mexico.
Letters received from the gentlemen who
made the arguments are to the effect that
they considered good impression had
been made.
The chief event in business circles dur
ing the week past was the incorporation of
the board of trade, and the Inauguration of
active work looking to the immediate com
mencement of work on the chamber of com
merce building, which viii be located on
Second South street. Plans and specifica-
tions will be out within few days, and
each architect and builder is pulling hard
TO secure the prize. II is to cost $50, 600
exclusive of the ground: including the
latter its value will be about seventy five
thousand dollars.
Trade has been fair. Collections were
reported as very good, and remittances
from the country are as prompt as can be
expected.
From all parts Of the territory come re
ports of good crop prospects, and promi-
nent merchant yesterday said good crops
ensured big fall trade
The local stock market shows faint symp-
toms of life. The transactions have mainly
been in Park city stocks. and they are
given below.
The flour market remains in its usual
unsettled condition. Neither dealers nor
millers show any signs of coming to terms.