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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27
Secretary


organizing an expstssal 10 TpFoE NE
famous Death Valley in Colorado. This,
region is a veritable terra i0cOgnita.
The heat there 10 SO intense that dead
animals do not decompose. Water in
the valley is unknown and the ex-
petition will carry water for animals
and human beings. Two of the chief
botanists of the department are now
working their way into the valley from
southern Nevada, while another expe-
dition is on the march from southern
Idaho. The expeditions are expected
to meet at a point previously decided
upon In the valley. Prof. Merriam will
leave in a few days to take charge OF
the expedition. There is reason to be-
lieve that there are rich gold and silver
mines in the region. Years ago all
adventurous miner penetrated into the
valley and found the skeleton of a
miner. A wooden pail was lying neal
it, and liz it a chunk of gold OF great
value. Scientific men with the expedi-
ton will map the country and procure
specimens of such animals and insects
as exist there. II any do exist.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Gov. Francis has appointed A. Nj.
Woodson of ST. Joseph as judge Of the
twelfth judicial circuit, to succeed
Judge q. NJ. Spencer, resigned.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Senator Farwell says that Ben. Har-
rison is of too small mental capacity to
be president of the United States. And
Senator Farwell ought to know.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Knox County Democrat:-Stanley's
travelling in America will not be sur
rounded by the same h%ardships as was
his journey through central Africa.
He is to have a private Car especially
constructed for his use, In which be
will live during the tour. In addition
he received 5000 for his first lecture in
New York, and will receive $500 for
every subsequent address delivered by
him during his tour, which will end
April 6 next.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Mr.. Parnell was beaten by Sir John
Pope Hennessy for parliament, in
Kilkenny, on last Monday, by a major.
itv of 900.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The statement is made hat the Ger
man government will grant Prof. Koch
1000 900 marks and bis assistants
800. 900 marks for the privilege of
manufacturing the Koch lymph Prof.
Koch and his associates are also to
have a large share of the profits accru-
ing from the manufacture Of the lymph.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The thirty sixth general assembly
will convene on Wednesday, January
7. The contest tor the s~peakership has
mario cd down TO representatives
TultIe of Petite, Turner Of Clinton, and
Webb of Jackson.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The farmers alliance In Georgia
threatens TO retire Senator Colenitt,
and for that purpose will put up an
alliance man.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The United States supreme court
has rendered an important decision In
II Mormon ~polygamy case, holding
thai a wife is not u competent Witness
against her husband where ~polygamy
IL the criTe charged.
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IN 7 AGAIN.

The following dispatch from Otter
vile to the Republic tells the story of
the recapture:
OTTERvILLE, Mo-, Dec 81. -Turling.
ton, who escaped from the BoonviIle
Jail last night and stole Sheriff Horn
beck's horse, was retaken here TO- day.
darlington says he made his escape
ABOUT II O'Clock. and after riding in a
circuitous route, covering about so
miles, daylight found him about a mile
south of here in a corn field. Tying
the horse. he secreted himself in a
corn shock. The horse was discovered
early this morning; but it was not
until shutdown that burlington was
found and arrested. A searching
party, consisting of George Potter, j.
Hsyner and Tom Saunders, discovered
him after passing around him several
times near enough for him to hear
their conversation.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

It looks q little more as if Senator
Ingalls, might be beaten.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Dan Voorhees, tanned Little Benny's
hide for him in hne style, last Monday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

In the southern part OF Vernon coun.
ty hundreds of horses, II is said, are
dying with q diseafe similar to collie.
No remedy has been found TO check the
l.,ality. A prominent farmer near
M~ountville, says that horse owners are
greatly alarmed in his vicinity. He does
not believe that eating new corn is the
cause of the disease. He knows OF sey.
eral farmers who have lost horses who
have not fed them any corn.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

An Atchis0n man ATTEMPTED TO
commit suicide by riding his pony over
II seventy loot precipice. The pony
was killed but the man ran away in the
dark and cannot BIO found.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, Gays Cleve'
land is the man the people want.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Judge Edwards overrnled the motion
10 quash haindictment in the holland
ease, and fixed the time I r trial tor
January 8.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Cleveland is the most popular man
in tho United States.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

.nceAssfAr7 xsT-fobn
Oscar T%urifhgtowy tTc-rSs@w III
Sheriff T. c. Cranmer, gained h .
liberty for the third time at an early
hour this morning. He made his
escape at about l o'clock, the fact not
being discovered until 6 O'Clock. He
was confined in a cell Oh the upper
floor Of the Jail and in the northeast
corner of the building. This cell ia
made OF common boiler iron one fonrth
of an inch thick. All of the cells on
that floor are covered with the same
material, as are the corridors. Once
on top of this ceiling it Is an easy
matter to get through the scuttle hole
On top OF the roof, aud by means of a
rope escape would be easy. burlington
knew this, and laid his plans accord
ingly. He procured a fine steel saw,
q piece OF which vas found in his cell
to-day, aud went to work to saw his
way on through the ceiling. He
would saw only at night, filling up the
place where he had been saving with
soap,and then smoking il with his lamp
go 1t could not be discovered.
After "a wing a hole 8 1-2 bv IS
inches he made a rope out OF his
blankets by tearing them in strips
and neatly plating the strips together.
With this rope, after gaining the roof,
he descended to the ground at the G
OF the building. He then went to the
barn, aud, saddling Sheriff II rrnbeck's
horse, left tor parts unknown, but was
recaptured this evening neal Otierville
and is again in charge Of Sheriff Horn.
beck.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The supreme court will take up the
burlington case January 6. In view
of the difficulties in the way OF keeping
him in the Boonville Jail, il is to be
hoped the court may reach ali early
dacisinn
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The Kickapoos are kidnapping in
the ghost dance.
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VERY BAD.

In the short space OF a few months
burlington has made a record for crime
and desperate daring that usually long
years are necessary TO acquire. On
March 20, burlington and q confederate
were put off a freight train near this
place, and in return he fired at the
brakeman with a pistol. lie was
arrested and taken to Jail at Boonyil,e.
He won the sympathy of Sheriff Gram
mer, through whose efforts he escaped
the penitentiary by pleading guilty 10
common assault, aud received a short
Jail sentence. While serving this sep.
tence, on June II, he murdered the
man who had befriended him, in the
most cruel and cold FLOODED manner.
Great fear of mob violence was felt in
consequence of this crime, but better
counsel prevailed, and at the July term
OF the Cooper county circuit court no
was tried and sentenced to be- banged
September IL. An appeal was taken
10 he supreme court, which is still
pending. On November l, he escaped
from jail, but was captured at Devoken,
n.y., the 18th of the same month, and
again landed In jail at Boonville. In
The meantime the supreme court set
the hearing of the case for the first
Tuesday of next month, and the public
was quietly waiting to let the law take
It's course. burlington was returned
to the BoonviIle Jail, where he was
placed in irons.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

A merry Christmas will tend to a
happy New Year.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Begin the New Year Alright, and
then 60 ahead.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Mr.. John A. Hannay, of YER
sailles, is a candidate for chief
clerk of the house of representa-
tiyes. Mr.. Hannay has had experience
in the position, and is a gentleman OF
character and worth who will, if elect
ed, discharge its duties faithfully and
efficiently.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer is quite intimate
with Senator Quay, and be has made
some corrections of remarks about tho
tariff recently attributed to the Penn
sylyania boss. The senator denies that
there is any movement among the re.
publicans TO disturb the Mckinley bill
1t this time. He frankly stated, how
ever, that 1t is his belief that the
Mckinley bill lie the last tariff measure
that will ever be passed by an Ameri.
can congress. In this view Andrew
Carnegie comedies with Senator Quay.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

The Sioux seem to desire to be
peaceful.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

During last week there were 236
deaths in New Orleans city. This
number was never equalled since the
yellow fever epidemic, twelve years
ago. The large death rate is due to the
prevalence of "the grip" of which
there are nearly 10000 cases under
treatment there.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Senator Farwell says he will not vote
for The force bill.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Senator Farwell calls him "Little
Benny"
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show a net profit OF SO 80. A crop OF
20 bushels, however, at 60 cents per
bushel would leave a net profit of only
81 80 per acre. The value of this years
crop of 1,7S6, $50 bushels at so cents
per bushel amounts to 81 ,429 sos so
Mr.. Meriwether's report calls atteD-
ton to the TACT that the dairy industry,
though one that can be pursued with
entirely neglected. A COW will average
250 pounds OF butter per year, which at
20 cents per pound would bring an
annual return of $50, to which must be
added at least SS as the value of the
cali, making a total of S5S. 90 per year;
and in this amount is not considered
the value of the nj for the farm.
Large cities of Missouri do not
use Missouri dairy products for the
simple reason that they do not attempt
to supply the demand, hence much of
this profitable trade goes to Illinois.
These are only a lew of the interest
ing facts contained in this splendid
report. The investigation is Gs yet in
the experimental stage but if carried
out in the proper way and the facts
are obtained with sufficient care as to
their completeness and accuracy, as
they certainly will be by Mr.. Meri-
wether, we see no reason why the
report when finished for the entire
state should not be fully worth the
appropriation necessary to carry it Oh.
All sentiment dead in the Indian ?
Why? Because he looks stolid and
morose? He has so many reasons TO
seem glad and gay. His lands taken
from him; driven year by year further
and further west. Hemmed in and
circumscribed more and more. Liberty,
as dear to him rs the air he breathes
as necessary to his happiness as 1t can
be to the lion, the panther or the
eagle, denied him. The masterlul
character in the brave who looked upon
every creature and all nature as far as
the eye could reach as subservient to
his will, exchanged for the fawning
sycophsncy OF dependence upon post
agents and traders. 1he pride of
physical strength debssed in the white
mans fire water. o, there is so much
to keep him cheerful. But, we say,
there are no Indians now such as
Cooper painted; the good Indian is the
dead Indian; there is neither virtue
nor sentiment in the red man Of 1890.
How do we know? Where do we come
in touch with his nobler traits? He
has none, eh?SLet us see! Bull Head
was one of the Indians who was
mortally wounded in the attempt to
arrest Sitting Bull. His squaw-
render It Vsfe for her tender devotion
his squaw was up on the Cannonball
river on q visit when she heard from a
rune of her husbands misfortune.
She waited for no coach, no carriage,
no train, no Pullman palace on wheels.
but at once, without preparation, she
fled down the trail, and walked, and
walked, and ran, and painted, and
tolled, until, without rest or refresh
ment she had covered, on foot, over
eighty miles, and fell fainting at the
bedside of her chief, her master, her
lord, her love, only to see him slip
from her arms in death. o, yes, there
is no longer any sentiment or romance
in the Indian.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27
MR.. MERIWETHBR AND THE FARM
ERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

Mr.. Lee Meriwether, state labor
commissioner, whose last report was
recently reviewed in the lntelligencer,
is now engaged in an experimental in
vestigation which promises valuable
results. Mr.. Meriwether's idea is 10
have his next report contain q showing
of the states resources, cost of living OF
labor, of producing different agricul-
tural commodities and the average
prices obtained therefor. Were this
information complete and accurate it
would be valuable, not only as showing
farmers, capitalists and home seekers
in the cas- what advantages Missouri
has to Offer, but it would be valuable 10
our own people as an indicator OF the
products which could be raised to
greatest advantage. That we do not
always produce that which we are best
adapted to and which therefore is most
profitable, is emphasized more than
ever by some of the facts just made
/ puUllO Wy tbO iobOk OOulullSbiOuoI-
Lafayette is n of the counties in
which he has been carrying on the ex-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,andwhile some
of the figures complied by MIR. II. l..
Wacker, the agent in charge, show tina,
some OF our people are aware of what
is profitable in agriculture, the figures
also show that many are still running
in the old ruts. Figures obtained from
the agents at sixteen railway depots
show that Al 1903 barrels of apples
about 275 car loads-were shipped
from those 16 depots. Of these, ITO car
loads were shipped to New York and
Philadelphia, so to Louisville, 81 TO st.
Louis and 80 10 Chicago. The total
value OF The apples sold in Lafayette
THE year was $122,163 Here is an
estimate of the cost and profit of a ten
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

DR.. M. b. Lewellen, physician of the
state ~penitentiary, died suddenly al
Jefferson City last Monday night, from
40 attack &c neate rheumatism. His
holy vas bsySsd4st his former home,
III fssh 81 DR.. Lewellen was
al exceedfHe1y bright, promising young
physician, and bis death 10 sincerely
mourned at the capital. He leaves q
disconsolate widow and one child. The
vacancy caused by the death OF the
prison physician will be filed by
appointment by the governor.
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favors the total extinction OF the seal.
Ee says they eat up more good, nutri-
tious Goldfish every year than their
hides are worth, and that they are OF
no earthly benefit except to The rich,
anyhow. Many 9 h~ardworking hus-
band and father will secretly indorte
Mr.. Pettigrew's sentiments.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Jud es CAN'T, Macfarlane and
Thomas will meet in Jefferson City on
January s for the purpose of organizing
the new division of the supreme court.
Judge Thomas has removed his family
to the capital and is comfortably locat.
ed. The remaining judges will not
reach Jefferson until after the holidays.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-27

Farwell to the Lodge bill: -far-well!
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FarwelI to Little Benny" far, we'll
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The great German daily newspaper
the Stsais Zeitung, Of New York City,
&c long the property Of the Ottendor-
fers. has been sold. for four million
dollars to Herman Ridder, the owner
of two Catholic ppbIieatio1< Ar
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For Sale.

Several second hand buggies at ridiculous
ly low prices to make room.
June2ltt j. II. SENDEN.
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The legislature will meet January 6.
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A happy New Year.
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Hesklg gnRlli9enfer.
osF,CIAL COUNTY PAPER.

FAREWELL, FarwellI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14

raised by windmills and stored In tanks Some
what extensive areas have been put under Gull
tivatlon, and large orchards and vineyards
have been planted, Tho trees and vines are
growing well, and the projectors OF the enter
prise are confident OF good results. In the
Pecos valley some extensive irriRsting works
have been undertaken. with the expectation
OF bringing large area under profitable cult.
walton. ABOUT 10000 acres have been placed
under irrigation within the past year.
From two to four crops OF vegetables grow
each year In most parts OF the districts referred
to- Most OF the present purchasers OF these
lands are taking tracts east OF the Colorado
River A majority OF the buyers are farmers
from the eastern and more densely settled
parts OF Texas, who are selling their improved
lands at considerable profit and moving to
these lands, where they can get more room for
less money. Tho prices OF the Texas and Pa
Ciflc lands vary In regard to quality and loca-
ton. but range generally from 1925 10 81 rer
acre few tracts adjoining town sites and
some other locations being excepted. Lands
known to have coal or mineral ores In them
are not offered for sale but may be leased.
Lands are sold on ten years credit, with nay
ming at time OF purchase; or OF five years
credit. payable in five annual installments, At
n discount OF 10 per cent from the ton years
price: or for cash at q discount OF ~ Der cent
IRON the ten years price. Interest on time
payments per cent:
The general agent for the sale OF these lands
is Mr. W. II. Abrams, Az Main street, Dallas,
State OF Texas and sectional maps Of the coun-
ties where these lands are for sale. showing
definitely the location OF the tracts. le will be
glad to give information concerning The soils
crops and characteristics OF the several dis
tricts and localities, and the prices and terms.
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MURDERED IN A RIOT.
Mntasouskrs Two AsaaiIants on Trial for
Their Iives in Morristown.

MntaSouski's Two ASSISTANTS on Trial for
Their Lives in Morristowu.
The trial OF the two Hungarians for the
murder OF fellow miner at Hibernia last
Good Friday was continued in Morristown yes
to-day. Tho miners at Hibernis, the Hunga-
rians especially. make holiday OF any day
that gives them an excuse. and they celebrated
Good Friday with cards and whiskey. quar-
rel arose which precipitated small riot
Parvel Mattasouski was involved. but fed
from the crowd. He was followed by Barteck
Tobolo and Psrvel Kovocic. Between two
shanties Tobola knocked down Matasouski
with q coal sieve. and as he tried to rise
Kovocic beat him on the back OF the head with
beer bottles. He died soon afterward.
Joseph Kasinskl and Andrew Balhut testified
on Monday that Mstasonski left the crowd and
went between the two shanties, as II to avoid
by Balhuts. who testified that Kovocic watched
Tobola's assault from behind q bush. and after
the latter had felled Matssouski and gone
away. he made the second and fatal assault as
he saw the victim trv to rise.
Yesterday morning the prosecution offered
the SOUL OF the murdered man in evidence
showing the terrible fractures which had
caused DEATH Tho prisoner. Tohola. testified
that he was so drunk that he had no recollec-
ton Of a fight having taken place, on the day
the murder was committed. Joseph MI Her tes-
fight first began inside of 1t. He threw beer
bottles through the window and, without wait
ing to see II he had done any damage. he ran
lOme
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They Sna Their sin,er.

Charles, BENJAMIN W.. and Mortimer Mosher
have united In suit against their sister, sarah Bay
liS whom they charge with SwindlinR them out Of q
large part Of their patrmony The tho chill
dren of Isaac Mosher who died Rye in January 1878
The defendant who was then unmarried, made
sole eXecurix OF her fathers will with life estate in
certain property which was TO revert to her four
brotherA one Of whom, Henry has died The plaintiffs
aeEe that she told them there was but 81 800 belong
Ing 10 tho residue OF the estate IN the Portcheser Bank
and that the Trinity Church corporation would refuse
TO renew the lease OF certain land in Charlton street
Of little value she also they say declared sho had
Dill as housokeeper Tor 81 100 and that they must Botto
at her terms or she would they didn't yet any thing
at all Her terms were $3.50 each They accepted and
discovered that there $500 in the bank that tho
church has renewed the lease, and that Mrs. Bayls
didn't have any bill as housekeeper They demand that
the releases hey signed he set aside that their sister be
Obliged to account and that tey be permitted
In the estate provided IN their fathers viii