The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-05-03
O M~IssOURIANs.

ABOUT MIssOURIANs.
II, p. Mason, formerly editor of the
| Shelbina Democrat, and a native oil
Paris, Mo-, will soon start a democratic
newspaper at Kesrney, Mo.
Senator Wood, of Rails county, has
declined to become a candidate for
congress this year, but his friends say
he will enter the race in 1892.
DR.. E. l.. Epperson, candidate for
coroner of st. Louis, was reared III
Fulton, Galloway county. Hence he
must be of good democratic stock.
James Grover. formerly a prominent
citizen of Stockton, Mo-, died recently
in New Mexico, where he was extern
sively engaged in mining. He was a
son-In-law OF j. II. Ackason, OF
Stockton.
Col. Luke W. Burris is a candidate
for county clerk, and David L.
| Bronaugh for treasurer OF Clay county
The party aud the people in Clay are
fortunate in having men of such en-
inent illness as candidates for county
offices.
Mai. Alyan L%ightburne, II of the
founders of William Jewell College,
died recently at Liberty. He was
born December IL, 1903, in Scott
county, KY, and came to Missouri in
1886, locating in Clay county. His
wife, whom he welded A. years ago,
survives him.
III. l.. Gray. of Sturgeon. is mention
ed as a candidate for the legislature
from Boone county. He was assistant
secretary of the Saith senate and secre-
tary of the 35ih senate, and would
prove an able and efficient member of
the house, being at once an authority
Oh parliamentary law.
DIR. Goddin, of the Hermann Ledger,
urges the pomination OF Mr.. f. w.
Stephens, of the Columbia Herald, as
representative of Boone county in the
general assembly, and speaks in the
highest terms OF his culture and capac-
ity. But the probabilities are that Mr..
Stephens would not be a party to the
honor. tie 10 too busy publishing a
splendid newspaper.
Judge w. T. Wright. the able editor
of the Waynesville Democrat, was
called upon Jast week by many citizens
of Pulaski county TO become a candi-
date for representative ,bat he declined,
urging personal reasons. He proceed
ed, however, 10 give the people a fine
description of the kind OF nan who
should be sent TO the legislature, thus
unfortunately, since he declines-de
scriblng himself.
Charles Vance, of Apdrain county
has an orange tree OF his place that he
thinks will bear fruit this year. The
tree was found in a ravine in a woods
pasture two years ago and planted in
his yard on the south side OF Il hedge.
The tree has grown nicely ever since.
great care, Of course, having been taken
to keep out the frost, Mr.. Vance
could otter no explanation ~ to how
the tree got in his pasture.
Mr.. Albert Schramm, treasurer Of
the Western Candy Company, OF This
city, called on Us the other day in th,
interest OF his friend, Mr.. Casper
Ehrhard, OF 81. Charles, who is a candi'
date for the delpoGratic nomination ioI
state railroad commissioner. MIR
Schramm said he has known Mr.
Ehrhard for many years, and that he
knows that bs 10 fplly capable OF dis.
charging every duty ip connection
With the office, and that he will do i
honestly snQ Yilhogt fear or favor.
q. 5, EreGhspu, OF Mountain Grove
Wright county, Mo-, was married /,
early youth, in his native country
Norway. Subsequently his wife OBJ
tanned q divorce Oh account of hi
dissipation, and he came TO America
and married again. He settled il
Wright county twenty years ago, ant
soon amassed a competency, bat IN
second wife died without issue. Hi
has now sent 90 Norway for his frs
wife and they will be REMARKED mex
Yeek, Erechsun is 5S years old anC
has oDe Of the mqsL beautiful residence
in southern Missouri.
Hon. w, D. l.. dewitt, OF Shelby
county, whose name has frequently
been mentioned in connection with th,
railroad cornmissioGership, has de
clined to enter the race. IN a letter Il
the CIareBce Courier he thus gives hi
view OF the sitnation<-~"I highly ap,
preciatc your kindness and generosity
in urging that ! an a proper person Il
be placed npOn the board Of ruilroaC
commissioners. | also appreciate TIT
many complimentary things said abou
my fitness Tor sgch a very responsible
aud important positiop by various
papers Ia the state. But after matnr,
deliberatiou ! aiH convinced that
have not the time or money 10 spsre Il
make such n canvass of the state a
wopl1 be expected OF me. Therefore
with thanKs 10 ION and other friend
for many kind eApressiOBs II conf
dence, ! must decline to enter III.
field"
Speaking of old people, the GaIlatil
Democrat says:-"The 10th of thi
present month, Aunt Susie MinnicI