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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
MURDER AT LONE JACK,
John AlrIch Shoots sam Smith
Through the Heart.

Sam Smith, a prominenta and prosperous
farmer near Lone Jack, says the hide
pendence Sentinel, was shot and instantly
killed last Friday evening by John Al
rich, known as Camp Branch John.
Smith and Alrich were neighbors, their
farms joining, Smith living in jackson
county and Alrich just across the line in
Cass. They are reported to have had
trouble over some harness and bad feeling
existed. As near as the facts of the kill
ing can be ascertained, they are as follows:
Friday Mr.. Smith learned that AIrich had
taken up some of his hogs and held them
in his lot. Smith in the afternoon Mounted
his horse, rode over to his neighbours and
turning put his hogs started home with
them, when he met Alrich, who had a
shotgun. Some words were passed when
Alrich shot Smith from his horse, the en-
tire load of buckshot entered below the
heart on the left side, and some of the
shot passed entirely through the body.
Smith died in a few minutes and Alrich
sent II of his own boys to Smiths
house to notify his wife that her husband
had met death at his hands.
Alrich gave himself up at Harrisonville
Saturday morning and now lies in Jail
there. Alrich tells of the affair, that
Smith got down from his horse and with
an open knife started toward him, that
he pushed him off with the shotgun five
times before shooting and killing him.
Both Alrich and Smithiwere prominent
farmers near Lone Jack and well known.
Mr.. Smith was u brother-in-law OF Mr..
James Compton, of this place, and a
brother of DR.. Smith OF Blue Springs. He
leaves It wife and four children. The re-
minis were inferred Sunday.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
A GOOD MOVE.

The Commercial club of Kansas
City has taken steps to call q river
improvement convention, to meet there
on the 18th and 10th of December.
The object will be to memorabilia con
gress, and arouse that body to the
Importance of more liberal a%ppropria-
tions for the Improvement of the MIS-
souri, river.
This Is u very important move. Here
is one Of the longest and broadest
water ways in the world that for years
has bean almost totally neglected, by
the only body that can improve it.
Here is a river traversing over 1000
miles of the richest country in the
world, left to waste It's capabilities in
wandering currents, bars of shifting
sands, and shoals.
Here is a river upon whose broad
bosom once floated the OF
the new west, so neglected now that
the sight OF IL steamer IL one OF Tie
wonders of the day.
The navigation of this river a and
ought to be improved. Instead of two
little steamboats, ploughing its eddying
currents, there ought to be a hundred.
Instead of two or three months nayi-
CATION there ought to be nine or ten,
and there's enough to be shipped out
of this country and into this country
to load all those boats and keep them
employed all the time.
Lexington and Waverly, Napoleon
and Wellington, are all interested il
4he convention to be held in Kansa.
City, and delegates ought to be select
I'D to go there and shoW that the inter
est is great and widespread,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
A SURE RACE WINNER

Colonel Sam Fuller, the recognized
champion driver, is again in Fayette, and
will probably remain during the winter.
Colonel Fuller has made some OF the best
drives during the season just closed OF any
man on the turf, and has a worldwide
reputation as a driver of fast horses. MIR.
Fuller has with him now in Fayette, the
celebrated PAGER, Telegram, the property
of DIR. Bates, OF Bates City, Mo. Fuller
has driven Telegram all this season and
it Is significant to state that he had won
more, races han any animal in the field.
Mr.. Fuller inform us that Telegram has
paced eighty-fiv heats this season at an
average of 2:1S 1-6. He has a record of
2:14, Mr.. Fuller will have a number OF the
fastest steppers in his charge next spring,
and will in all probability train them on
the Overall & Morrison track at this
nlace.-Fayette Democrat.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Alma.

Alma.
Water is scarce.
Wheat is looking well.
The farmers are busy gathering corn.
A good deal Of blowing has been
done.
Most all the wheat threshing is
over with.
The cholera is raging with the hogs.
Prices will be good.
There will be two churches built
soon, a Lutheran and Methodist.
When you come to town call at Mrs.
POllard'S and examine her millinery
goods.
The town is improving. All of the
buildings have been remodcled, and
some new ones are going up.
Isham Corder made 1900 bushels OF
wheat this year on his farm. He is
feeding a carload of cattle.
John Corder, of Virginia, is visiting
relatives in Alma. He expects to re.
turn us soon as he sells his farm.
the school is improving. Mr.. Mar.
quis thinks he will soon have severa.
Of his scholars ready for colleges ant
s%eminaries. The music department j.
splendid.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
COrder.

S. b. Shrader, of Walnut, Kansas, is
here this week.
Miss Bette Peoples visited in Odessa
Saturday and Sunday.
The repairs have been commenced
on the Methodist church.
Quite a good many apples were
shipped from here last week.
Miss Geneva IIaigen, left for her
home in Henry county Monday.
Rev. W. j. Snow and family are
visiting relatives in Henry county.
The new bank building is nearing
completion, and will 500 be ready to
be occupied.
s. NJ. Reynolds has moved his family
here and is opening up his stock OF
dry goods, in the Semmler building.
The postmaster has offered two
pounds of choice candy to the person
bringing the largest ear of corn, be.
tween now and December 70, and one
pound to the one bringing the smallest
ear, the corn to be weighed Mt the post
Office, December %.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
ELEVENTH CENSUS.
The Figures Affecting Lexington and
Lafayette County.
THE COMPARISONS 1880 AND 1890.
The County and Town Holding Their
Own Pretty Well in the Count
Lafayette Thirteenth
in the List.

Census Bulletin No. 119, issued OCTOBER
18th, and giving in detail the population
of the state of Missouri by counties,town-
ships, cities, wards of cities, towns, and
villages, according to the official count OF
the returns made under the eleventh CEN
sus, has been received by the INTELLI-
aENcER. The figures for the same divis-
ion according to the census of 1880 are
also presented for purposes OF compare
son.
The population OF the state in $50 was
2,16S, $3.50. Under the census OF 1890 the
population returned was 2,679 ,1S4, an in
crease of $40, 1904, or 23.56 per cent.
OF the ia counties in the state, only ten
show decreases.
The following comparative tables affect
ing Lafayette county and Lexington will
be read with interest, and should be pre-
served for future reference.
IN THIRTEENTH LACE.
In the census OF 1890, as will be seen by
the following table, Lafayette county oc-
cupied thirteenth place, having gained
one since 1880. st. Louis city is always in
cluded, as it constitutes a county organi-
zation within itself.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

The INTEILIGENCER is using its best
energies to win away the friends Of
Grover observation-disclosures Moon.
Not a bit of it, friend Coe. The IN
TELLrGENcER is only going along toll
ing the solid truth and talking straight
democracy. If this wins friends away
from Grover Cleveland, the INTELLI-
GENcER can't help it. If it brings
new ones to him it shall not cry out.
What is wanted is a united democracy;
q party declaring for issues based upon
the wants of the people and adapted to
the needs of good government.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

Why do not the hypocritical news
papers let up on this everlasting howl
about money at elections? Each party
gets all the money it can, spends all
it gets, buys all the votes 1t can find on
the market. So if one is beat at its
own game, why not take its menicine
and shut its mouth?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
4 UaTantppd CUrp

We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
you DIR. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion. coughs and colds. upon this condition.
this remedy according to directions. giving II
u fair trial and experience no benefit, you may
raturn the bottle and have your money re-
funded. We make this offer, because Of the
wonderful success of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry during last seasons epidemic. Have heard
of no case In which IL failed. Try 1t. Trial
bottles free mt ID. w. Ii. Tevis' drug store.
Large size soc. and Sl.O0. no
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
In 1880 Lafayette county ranked Iour-
teenth, the counties with more popuia-
tim hpinp as follows.

In ten years Lafayette county has pass
ed Franklin, Johnson and Pike, and been
passed by Bates and Vernon.
TOWNS n CITIES.
In 1880 Lexington, with a population OF
1905, was exceeded in population by the
following cities: ST. Louis, Kansas City,
st. Joseph, Springfield, Sedalia, Hannibal.
Joplin, Moberly, Carthage, Jefferson CITY,
st. Charles. ~Chillicothe, Louisiana and
Warrensburg.
In 1890, with a population of 4,5S7, the
following towns and cities led the capital
of Lafayette county: st. Louis, Kansas
City, st. Joseph, Springfield, Sedalia, Han
nibal, Joplin, Moberly, Carthage, Nevada,
jefferson City, Independence, st. Charles,
Chillicothe, Louisiana, Webb City, Tren-
ton, Mexico, Clinton, Warrensburg and
Brookfeld.
The following table shows the popula-
ton of twenty-nine cities and towns hav-
ing a population in 1890 of 1000 or more
inhabitants, the population in 1886 OF the
same place, with the i%ncrease:
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
LAFAYETTE COUNTY LOSES.

Last Monday the state supreme court
handed down several opinions. Among
them one in the case OF John Catron VS..
Lafayette county, affirming the finding of
the lower court,
This case was one in which job Catron
brought suit against Lafayette county on
five Jail and one road bonds. The suit was
brought in the Lafayette county circuit
court several years ago. On application
of plaintiff il was taken to Ray county,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
IL SALE.

Daniel W. Roberts, plaiptif,
vs.. Partition,
Isaac V Roberts. defendant,
BY virtue of Il decree and order of sale,
made by the circuit court of Lafayette county,
Missouri. In the above entitled calsc,a copy Of
which said order was issued from the office Of
the clerk of said circuit court. To me directed
and rcturnable To the December term, 1891, of
said court, ! will, IN
TUESDAY. DECEMBER Sth. 1891,
between the hours of . o'clock in the forenoon
and = o'clock in the afternoon of that day, in
front of the court house door in the city of
Lexington, in said Lafayette county,, during
the session of the said circuit court, sell pub
licly ut auction. on the terms hereafter stated.
all the right, title, interest and estate of the
above named plaintiff and defendant, of, In
and to the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in Lafayette county,
Missouri, tO-wit:
The northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter of section fourteenti4 III township forty
nine (40l, of range twenty-five t25); contain.
ing forty acres, more or less; on the follow.
ing terms tO-wit: One-thiId of the amount
bid To he paid in cash, onc-tlfird in one yeaI
and onc-third in two years from date of sale,
the purchaser to give his notes for the dc,
ferred payments, bearing interest at the rate
of eight per cent per annum and secured by
deed of trust upon the land sold, and 10 have
the privilege of paying the whole i'm cash.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
November, 1891.
CHARLES 5. MITCHELL.
ll-li-td Sheriff.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

The election of Hatch, of Missouri,
Crisp, of Georgia, or Mcmillan, of Ten
nessec, as speaker of the house, will
mean that congress will be properly
controlled, and that the cause of silver
coinage, which is the greatest issue
before the American people to-day,
will not be asphixiated in the commit
tee room.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

1t is reported that silver ore in pay
ing quantities has been found in Jack
son county. Perhaps this may stimu-
late the independence Sentinel to a
little work in favor of the democratic
doctrine of free silver coinage.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following named pupils are those
who are upon the honor roll for the month
ending November g., Mt the Wheatly
school: George and Ollie Roberts, Edith,
Bertha, Clarence and Ernest Lacy, Ira,
Naomi and Willie Tracy, Maud inc Vira
Brooks, Luther Marshall, Robert Kinche-
loe, Florence Ewing. Bette F. Porter,
teacher.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
TO- A CANDIDATE,

Mr.. Editor.-I desire to to my
fellow citizens that l will not be n candi-
date for any office, but will devote myself
exclusively to the practice OF my profess
sion. / hereby tender my thanks to friends
who have spoken words OF encouragement
to me, and also to those who have been
my supporters in the past. Respectfully,
p. II. CHAMBERS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

"All Yankees unscrupulously follow
politics as a business, even when in
ternational affairs are concerned. But
the time may come when Europe will
lay aside petty differences and call the
United States to a more exact and pre-
else notion of the law of nations
Italia.
Don't you forget it, old man, that
whenever Europe tries that game on,
it will find the waters of four ocean
insufficient to wash the blood off its
nosa.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
FINE BUGGY,

j. III. Sender is exhibiting a new vehi-
Gle, called a York trap, made expressly
for his wife on lines drawn by himself.
1t is a two-seated vehicle, finished in oak,
with light-colored leather cushions, and
quite a number of improvements, one of
these being a way of converting the trap
into a single seated buggy almost by a
simple twist OF the wrist. No neater
vehicle has ever been rolled over our
atraato
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

II we are to follow the forms of
monarchy in our financial manage
ment, why not follow them also in re-
gard to governments Wall street and
those who study in its financial school,
and who are uder its control, van the
people of the United States to follow
the teachings of English and German
bankers and financiers IN u fiscal
ynnttors
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

IL any democrat in New York can
carry that state next year, any demo-
crat outside of it Il carry it. Every
democratic candidate since 1860 has
been q New Yorker, and in all these
years the democrats have only carried
it twice for their presidential candi-
date. When experience fails to bring
wisdom, where may we seek it?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

If that little shoestring of a republic
stretched along the southwest coast of
South America doesn't behave itself,
Uncle Sam will just pick it up, tie it
into a double bow knot and hang it
crosswise of the Andes mountains.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
THE ~CONVOCATION.

Christ church was the seat this week of
a convocation of the rectors of the parishes
West Missouri. Bishop Atwill, of the
Diocese, was also present. The exercises
consisted of devotional services-sermons
and addresses by the rectors and bishop,
and a business meeting relating to mis-
sions Wednesday afternoon.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
a SUNOAY Rim.

Both hose companies were called to the
carpenter shop OF Fred Tatoeman, Main
and Twenty-third streets, at 9 O'Clock
Sunday by an alarm of fire. The shop was
a total loss by fire from an unknown cause.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
PERSONAL.

Robert Johns and Bias friedrich spent
$ Inday in Kansas City.
Will Zeiler and Fontain Duvall visited
friends in Kansas City Sunday.
Mr.. Annie Dunning, of Wyandotte, Kas.,
isithe guest OF Mrs. William Lamborn.
Mrs. George Farrar and Mrs. Tebbs
drove to Richmond Thursday, on bust
ness.
Miss Nellie Stone, of Warrensbueg, is
visiting the family of her uncle, DR.. }. II.
S%traughn.
FL. w. Crist, of Brazil, Ind, is the guest
o. his son, DIR. j. G. Crist, Fourteenth ard
franklin avenue.
Mrs. Jennie Willis, of near Mayhem,
WI rs the guest OF Mrs. John Taubman sew
Q al days this week.
Miss Emma Kelly, OF Mcpherson, Kans.,
returned home Monday. accompanied ny
her brother, Gilby, of w. NJ. A.
Miss Matte Carter, OF near Richmond.
who has been visiting relatives her for a
week, returned home Friday, accompanied
Dy MISSES ohiiie ahu Lihu layior anu
Alva Meet.
Miss Lizzie Corbin and Mrs. Elizabeth
Chinn left last week for their home near
Georgetown, KY, after several months
stay at Independence, Kansas City, at II.
C. Bedford's, Dover, and other points.
Rev. Mrs. Georgia A. Letchworth, of
California. formerly Of this city, is here
visiting relatives and friends. We under
stand it is her intention to hold n "holi-
ness" protracted meeting here in the near
futura-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

The republicans have Il mortal fear
of Cleveland and u mortal hate of David
Bennett Hill. lis plain that the nom
inatiou of either of these will not
thoroughly satisfy the wicked follow
ers of Benjamin Harrison.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

"Clevcland and Boies," OF s'Boies
and Russell, %" or s.Palmer and Flower
would give the country sound and
honest democratic government after
1892. Take your choice ont of the
combinations, for out of them the
choice will he made.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
STAR RAND RAIL-,

There was a fair attendance at the ball
given by the Star Band on Friday night of
last week, and a very enjoyable time. The
music was furnished by the Star Band
orchestra, and, as usual, was of Il high
order.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

1t was not the INTELLIGENCER that
gave its circulation as equal to that OF
both its Lexington contemporaries put
together, but an official newspaper
directory published in Chicago.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

On the 9th some of the pupils o
the public school, assisted by the must
cal talent of IL town, will give an en-.
tertainment for the benefit of the libra.
ry fund of the public school.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
CUT HIS LEG,

Willie Bapple, Z or Syears old, while at
play in the alley at the rear OF Geyer's
Thursday, fell down On some broken
glass, and made a severe wound on his
left leg, below the knee. He was taken
TO his home near by, where the wounds
We're dressed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

| will let to the lowest and best bidder, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER T.. A. d., 1891,
One wooden bridge for construction, about
thirty feet In length, to be built across wash,
about three hundred yards east of Glenwn0d
school house.
Letting will take place ut 10 O'Clock "A. m, at
bridge site. Plan and specifications will be
seen al time and place of letting. Contractor
is to give bond with approved security for
complying with contract rs the law directs.
Commissioner reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. B. d. WEEDIN,
ll-li-td Commissioners
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
UP THURSDAY FORENOON,

The bridge was opened ut 10 o'clock
Thursday forenoon to permit the passage
of the government snagboat, Albert d.
Mcpherson, from st. Louis to Sioux City,
Iowa. The boat went by without stop
ping at the Tenth street wharf.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

We have two fran dwelling houses in
Sedalia, well located and desirable, worth
1850. Rents $40 per month, which we
will exchange for similar property or
store house in Lexington.
Il, WINSOR & Son.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

The coming mining congress to be
held in Denver City, Colo, is going to
be of great and perhaps far reaching
Importance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
Cider Apples.

William Gruber wants cider apples de-
livered at his mill, 1 mile south of this
ity. See him before selling. 10-17-4t
Eggleston & Ewing have some of the
finest and purest maple syrup you ever
sopped a biscuit Or walloped a flap jack
in. Just go round there buy a can and
try it for yourself. They are wide awake,
energetic grocerymen, and their stock is
ever of the freshest and choicest.
Mr.. j. Lane, general manager Georgia
Southern n Florida railroad, says: 81
was entirely relieved of headache by
Bradycrotine in fifteen minutes. 1t is the
only thing that relieves me after the pain
c~ommences."
j.. IL. Saunders and Mr.. Enoch, of
near Corder, were in to see the INTELLI-
aENCER a few days ago. They are both
pronounced democrats with a decided
"silver lining" to their ideas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
HELPING RICHMOND DIT.

A delegation of members of Lexington
lodge, Knight of Pythias, accompanied by
the Star Band, went to Richmond last
evening, on a visit to Richmond lodge of
that order,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

How is it that an American girl can
marry a Frenchman and become a
duchess?
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

Every democrat in Ohio, who voted
against Campbell because the platform
adopted free silver coinage-if any did
so-was a traitor to the party.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

Why don't the democratic news
papers quit figuring on possible and
impossible electoral college tables, and
buckle down to the business of rally
ing democrats and converting repub-
licans? Anybody can elect a demo
cratic president on paper, but it is
TO take work TO elect one next
amd it might be well to tell the
the truth and set them to their
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
Fine Pictures.

Saunders & Son are doing some fine
work in their line. All of their work now
lave the AristO finish which gives them a
beautiful finish. Call at their studio and
see samples 9-19-4t.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14

The Maverick bank ut Boston did
not fail from mismanagement, but on
account of the scarcity of money.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-11-14
Still Another Robbery.

Train robbers are becoming plen.i-
full and ubiquitous again. "Wednesday
night six masked robbers attacked an
express train on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul railroad neal Western
Union Junction. When the messenger
refused to open the door of the eX-
press Cur, the bandits thew dynamite
bombs against it and burst it open.
They threw out two safes which they
could not open and had to abandon.
They secured considerable money from
a way safe in the car. After the rob
berry, the men separated, two going
towards Racine, two towards Milwau-
kee and two towards Chicago.