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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

A large amer prominently displayed
at the Haerle building, corner Main and
Eleventh streets, announces that Leroy
Farmer, the druggist, will occupy the
room January LIST, and Mr.. Farmer pro-
poses to make it one oI the finest drug
stores in the state. The Winkler Furni-
ture Co.. are making the shelving and
counters, and the other accessories OF
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

The st. Louis Republic in its dire
wrath oyer the defeat of Mills, threat
elI, % upset Hatch, Wilson, Byrns and
Tarsney. The Republic may take
warning right here. The democracy
Of this district can take care of its own
affairs, and win moi submit to out
side meddling.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
TALBOT AS A MERCHANT.

Neal circulars were issued from the
INrELLIaENCER press Saturday ,%announc-
ing the establishment oi Simpson post
Office in Johnson county, near the Lafay-
cite county line, and that Talbot Simpson
of this city, had placed a new and clean
stock of groceries and hardware in the
postoffice building, with Frank NJ. San
ders, h postmaster, in charge. Mr..
Simpson that the formal open
ing of the store will occur to-day, when
all purchasers to the amount OF 50 OF
more will be given a handsome Christmas
present.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

When the general government as
sumes the power to establish a bank or
to limit the issue of money it arrogates
to itself the essential elements of
sovereignty. 1t robs the citizen of his
rights, takes from man his privileges,
and makes of him a subject. The
right to the coinage of those metals
that the constitution recognizes as
money metals, belongs to every citizen
nf this country. Te deprive him OF
that right is a crime against sover.
eighty.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

he takes an hour off once in II while to
give his views to the the country upon
the issues of the day.
Last week he took II run down to
Elmyra, to talk to the democratic club
down there. \ synopsis OF the speech
is printed in this issue of the INTELLI-
GENCEE. 1t sounds the keynote of the
next campaign. 1t is the huglc cal
that summons to battle. II is Il pro.
nunciamcnto of n chieftain-thc battl,
order of general.
Look out for David Bennett Hill.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
rnLMAN,S RIiRAL. MnRLn

AS it grows older grows younger and
more vigorous and instructive han eyer
before. How any farmer or breeder of
horses, cattle, sheep or swine of any Of
the improved breeds can do without this
valuable Weekly Agricultural paper we
cannot understand. 1t ought TO have
lished by C.. ID. Colman, st. Louis, at Sl.0O
a wear.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

BY some the election of Crisp to the
speakership is interpreted to NEAR that
Hin will be the next democratic presi-
Dental nominee. Others say it means
Cleveland. Some say German. No
matter which of these, no matter if it
means some one else, the INTELLIGEN-
GER is for the nominee, and will work
faithfully for his election. No flies
here
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Mr.. Tarsney deserves the warmest
thanks Of his constituency, first for
his firm support of Gen. Hatch, and
second for transferring that support to
Charles F. Crisp, when Hatch was
wIlingf TO follow. 1t was a noble cour-
age that animated him to stand to his
pledged word long after many, in
whose breast treason ranked, had
broken their faith and had deserted to
the opposition.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
GOING 40 MOVIE

Catron i Moreland, the abstracters now
occupying Room No. 2 in the lNTELLT-
aENCER building, have announced that
they will occupy the front secOnd-story
room in the Haerle building after January
1st, and Mr.. John, the owner OF the IL.
TELLIGENCFR block, has offered the room
here for rent. The office of the city clerk
will also be removed to the Haerle build.
ing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
HELPING THE SENATOR.

Col Albert Morrow, of Warrensburg,
official stenographer of the johnson
county circuit court, and manager of the
Magnolia opera house in his city, was
here Wednesday as n reporter for Senator
Sparks in the circuit court. Mr.. Morrow
has been a clerk in the legislature for sew
eral sessions, and will lend his aid To the
nomination of Senator Sparks for attor-
ney-general.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
LOCAL POLITICS.
Politics warming up.

Politics warming up.
Major Gordon is also a full iedged ran
didate for treasurer.
Lee billiard seeks TO succeed his father
as county treasurer.
Every day seems To bring forth II new
candidate for some office.
Sheriff Mitchell has formally a%nnounced
his candidacy for county collector.
DIR. Moses Chapman has had cards
printed announcing his candidacy Tor
county treasurer.
The lNTELLIGENCER press has printed
cards for Robert ID. Bledsoe, who ia a
candidate for county treasurer.
The offices to be filed at next years
election are sheriff, collector, attorney,
treasurer, surveyor, coroner and assessor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

The election of Crisp to the Speaker
ship is good for Kansas City, good for
this. district and good for the demo-
cratic party. This may not be appar-
n to all just now, but wait and see if
it IS not true.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Governor Francis went to Washing
ton City to leg for Hatch, but really to
advance the interest of II. Q. Mills.
The fact that he tread on a banana
peel should disturb no one but himself.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

.sThe Great | Ann of the democratic
party has not yet been discovered, but
s.The Great | Amt has just been dis
closed by the speakership contest. lie
is an editor and trying to run a party
organ in this ciry.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
match
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Was it a souvenir silver spoon that
Mills used on Dick Bland, and won
him away from Hatch, II was it be-
cause the great Florida Alligator was
after him so hotP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

prospect of clecting IL democratic pres
ident. 1t will be especially welcome
in this city, and the New York con-
gressmen who have helped to bring it
about deserve well of the democratic
party in New York.-New York sun.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
RETTlNH LIP SHOP

Mr.. Ethan Allen, who last week bought
the material of the late Lexington Regis
ter at trustees sale, has removed it from
the room adjoining the Ninth street en-
CINE house to quarters over S~teyenson's
hardware store, and has Il force Of men
getting it in workable shape.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Mr., Mills will possibly go back to
the head of the committee of ways and
means. In that capacity he can do
much more for substantial tariff reform
than ii he were in the speakers chair.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Two leading newspapers are just
now making egregious fools of them
selves. One of these is the New York
Times, mugwnmp, the other, the st.
Ions Republic, Jonesey.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

When Senator Hill is needed in
Washington he viii doubtless be there.
The republicans have EVE found him
absent when they didn't want him.
New York World.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

That bomb didn't hurt Russell Sage
very much, bat If the thrower of it had
gotten away with q million dollars OF
the old mans money, that would have
killed him as dead as a door nail.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
THE ACCEPTANCE
LEXINGTON, Mo, Dec. ., 1891.

LEXINGTON, Mo, Dec. ., 1891.
Messrs. John Welborn, X. Hale anu others:
GENTLEMEN. Your kind and court
eous note forwarding to me a request to
deliver a lecture or the private life and
character of Gen. Robert +. Lee, has been
received. greatly appreciate this request;
it ~evinces a worthy desire on the part of
those who have made it for themselves
and their friends to know more of the life
and character of a great and good man,
one who in every way deserves TO be re-
garded as a model man, both as a citizen
and Christian. while ] deeply feel my
own inability to meet adequately the call
YOU have made on me, | am not at liberty
TO decline it. ! will, therefore, deliver the
lecture at such time and place as may be
determined on, as best suited to secure
the objects contemplated; begging that
each OF you will accept the assurances OF
my kindest regards, | am, very respect
fully yours. H..
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Look ont for David Bennett Hill.
He's coming, and coming with a rush,
too.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

The st. Louis Republic may now
pack up its base and infamous lies and
have them GATED away to the garbage
dump.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Sensible Legislation, conservatism
and victory are insured by the election
OF Crisp for speaker.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

When Governor Hill becomes Sena-
tor Hill. in practice and in fact, he is
going to make a noise.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

The election of Crisp as speaker set
ties one thing quite effectually. A eer-
tain man in st. Louis will not carry a
club over Missouri democrats.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Evidently Mr.. Mills doesn't w a
rabbit foot. Crisp, on the contrary,
has four of them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
For Sale.

DIR. p. II. Chambers has Il good second
hand buggy and harness; also a side sad
die for sale. He will sell at II bargain.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

The result proves that the tow-llne
OF an alligator is II. g.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Alligator Jones win not be the boss
OF Missonri's democracy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Mansur dew off the handle, o
eourse.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Now the party is getting in shape
for 1892.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Now we will have tariff reform with
ont surrender to the gold bugs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Charles Frederick Crisp, of Georgia,
was born'in Sheffield, England, on the
29th of January, 1919. His parents
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Mills may be u better talker than
Crlsp, but he's no speaker.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Hurrah for Tarsney and ~springerl
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Hurrah for Georgia!
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

Hurrah for Crisp!1
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12

TERMS, @1.sn HYEAR
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
LECTURE ON LEE.
Rev. Gordon Accepts an Invitation at
the Hands OF Il Committee.
The following correspondence is self.
explanatory, n needs no further COM
THE REQUEST.

THE REQUEST.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, December 8, 1891.
Dr. i. &. Gordon, Lexington, Mo-:
DEAR SIR.-We are informed that you
nave prepared u lecture upon the private
life and character of General Robert Il.
Lee. The history OF this truly great and
noble man has been written by Il number
of authors and the reading people OF this
country know his ability and greatness as
Il commander OF the armies of the United
States and also of the confederate states
in their struggle for separate existence as
"A nation of the world. But there are not
many who are informed OF his private
life and the humane and Christian virtues
that adorn his private character. Your
intimate acquaintance and association
with him and the confidential relations
YOU sustained to him, giving you Il knowl-
edge OF his private life, and your ability,
eminently fit you to present his private
virtues to the public. We believe that
such Il lecture would not only be interest
ing and instructive, but would be felt in
the community in shaping the character
of the rising generation. we, therefore,
request you to deliver the lecture i'll Lex
ington at such time, not far distant, as
may, suit Won ReSpectfully.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-12-12
Intelligencer.

JAMES e. PAYNE, Editor and Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
CHONAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
What Canada fl HODinp For.

The Montreal Gazette conservative after an
nouncing in much the same terms as those used
by the Toronto government papers that par
lament had been dissolved and that date has
been fixed for the general election. says the
liberals, whose leaders are now. or were yester-
day, in the United States contriving means to
bring about the overthrow of the conservative
administration, have pinned their fate on a
movement for unrestricted reciprocity, which,
as indicated in the Hit resolution. means the
institution of q common tariff for Canada and
the United States against the rest Of the world
in the preparation and control of which the
United States government will have supreme
influence. The conservative government is also
DESTROYS of securing freer trade relations with
the country's nearest neighbor and will seek
such measure of reciprocity as will not deprive
the Canadian parliament Of that control of it,
revenue which is essential to the dignity and
safety of self-governing power and such as will
needlessly jeopardize the future of those indus
tries which have developed under the system OF
protection the people at the polls have three
times Endorsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
CANADA's POLITICAL DESTINY.
Goodwin Smith Says Tint 1t 10 Union With
the United States.

Goodwin Smith Says Tint 1t 10 Union With
the United States.
In an address to the liberals Monday n; ght in
Toronto Goodwin Smith said the manifest po-
litical destiny of Canada was union with the
United States and he ridiculed the attempt to
make a barrier Of loyalty against the current
OF Canadas destiny. He said the cry Of dis
loyalty had had serious effect in preventing
fair consideration Of questions of vital i'm
pOrtancc to Canadians.
He said I'VE are disloyal. it is said, because
we propose to enter into O tariff arrangement
with the United States, and by entering into
such an arrangement it is said we would CON-
promise the fiscal independence of Canada.
OF course YOU cannot make q treaty without
surrendering to that extent. But if q treaty is
fair. where is the dishonor! Great Britain will
see at last that she has no real interest here
but Il mighty trade. The unity Of race and the
Immense advantage OF a settlement which would
shut out war from this continent and make ii
Ona economical whole would prevail,
feel convinced, in the end. There might be
danger and there might bo disloyalty in touch.
ing this question: ii there were on the part OF
Americans any disposition to aggression.
But there ID none. The desire Of Americans to
bring Canada into the Union at all has always
appeared to NE to be very weak. 1t would be
dlsioyalty to even think Of anything less thar
equa! and honorable union, such as that Ee-
tween England and Scotland. But who does
think OF anything else!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
A FORGOTTEN WILL FOUND.
startling Development In the Dispute Owe
Inventor Gorslon's Estate.

Startling Development In the Dispute Over
Inventor Gorlon's Estate.
The series of local contests and disputes over
the estate left by George P. Gordon, the in
ventor, has reached a sudden and startling de-
velopment. The interesting and dramatic Sc
ries of circumstances surrounding the case,
which has been before the New York courts for
many years, are briefly IS follows: Mr.. Cor
don, who owned the Gordon press works at
Railway. N. j., died on January a, 1873, leav-
ing real and personal property estimated a.
Sl5,0OO,0Oo. His real estate, in addition to the
Gordon press works. consisted of land in Nor
folk, Va. plantation and milk farm near that
city, the Academy Of Music in Norfolk the
Railway Opera House. a museum and grounds
In Halfway, house, No. 1856 Columbia Heights.
Brooklyn. and several pieces of valuable prop
erty in Brooklyn and at Fort Hamilton.
The contest over the will caused great deal
OF newspaper talk. c. Adams. IT., a LAWYER.
who lives at Orange, n. J., was an old friend of
george !. Gordon. He remembered that his
father, also lawyer, who lived next door to
Mr. Gordon IN Railway and has since died,
instructed him to draw up will for Mr..
Gorcon. The original will was left
with Mr.. Adams father for safety. Search was
made among old Mr.. Adams papers and the old
will was found in the safe. Testimony was
taken and the will was admitted to probate as
the last documentary disposition OF Geo. p.
Gordon. Probate OF the will has been filed in
the Kings county court and in Norfolk to give
up possession of all properties to the estate of
Geo. b. Gordon 70 his daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
A CHILD BRUTALLY MURDERED.
Old Russell Garfield Sentenced to Imprisou-
ment for Life.


ment for Life.
The body Of young girl found in Grand
river, near Dimondale. Mich, ON Friday has,
has been identified as that Of Nellie Griffen
who had been adopted on the preceding We'd
nesday by an old man named Russell c. Can.
field. When the school superintendent, from
whom Garfield obtained the girl. heard of the
murder at Dimondale he secured a description
of the victim. 1t tailed SO well with that Of
his late ward that he went to Dimondale and
identified the body. As soon rs the girl was
identified Superintendent Newkirk gave de-
tailed description of the man who adopted her,
and officers started out to find him.
Detective Bates OF Lansing Immediately
sought Conductor Shipman and Brakeman
Moulton Of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad, who were in charge OF the
train which came north last Thursday night
and from which the old man and a girl were
seen to align: at Dimondale later in the even
Ing. The hunt for an man was finally success
full. He was found at the home of c. s. Har-
rlson, for whom he has worked as a farm hand
for two years. When arrested he stoutly de-
med the crime and said he knew nothing of it.
He admitted. however, that he went to Jones'
Wilt on Tuesday and returned on "Wednesday
" hen seen subsequently, by Superintendent
Newkirk he was positively identified rs the
man who took the girl from the school.
The prisoners real name proved to be Rus
sell c. Garfield. He is fifty-f years old, and
separated from his wife several years ago in
Barry county, whence he came to work for
Harrison. In Jail Garfield broke down and
confessed the crime.
He said that he had but one object in pro-
curing the girl from the state school. He led
her to Dlmondale and into the woods. and when
she cried he threw her down and strangled her
to death. He then took all clothing from the
body and hid the clothes under a barn. He
threw the body into the river q short distance
from the place where it was found. He says
he can give no reason for killing her save that
he must have been insane. He was sentenced
to imprisonment for life yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
Gen. Miles Makes Denials.

Gen. Miles said yesterday in Chicago that the
matter of dealing with the Pine Ridge agency
Indians had been taken entirely out of his
hands and he knew nothing about the band now
on its way to Washington. The general de-
clared that the report that he had selected q
certain class Of Indians to 90 to Washington
was false. He said that those sent by him rep
resented all classes. The general expressed u
belief that some enemy was trying TO injure
him by circulating false rumors in the press
lie did not believe that the President disap-
proved OF the suspension of Col. Forsythe. He
declared that Col. Forsythe has not been yindi-
Gated, as the report OF the inspectors, when
from the Pine Ridge agency, headed by Chief
John Grass, passed through Chicago yesterday
en- route to Washington to have talk with the
Secretary Of the Interior and President Har-
rison,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
THE DEBT STATEMENT,
A Reduction Made During the Month of
January Of Over S15,OOO,OOO.

January Of Over ss15, OOO, 900.
The Treasury Department monthly debt
statement for February, owing to the death of
Secretary Window, was not issued until yester-
dag. The reduction in the public debt during
the past month Of January, as shown by the
statement, amounted to SIS 1886, 496 and for the
seven months Of the current fiscal year, or
since July /. 1880. amounted to al. 5SO, 1877.
Tho total debt yesterday, less cash in
the treasury, was SS46, $50. 045, and of this
amount s617, 145,75O is Understanding debt
in round numbers $3.50, 800 900 per cent bonds
and s57 100000 AZ per cents.
The bonded indebtedness has been reduced
but 1,s73,O9O during the past month. COM
paratively few ~ per cents having been re-
deemed. Since the beginning of the current
fiscal year. or during the past seven months,
Sd, SOC. Geo ~ per cents and $40, 500 per
cents have been redeemed.
The net cash or surplus in the treasury yes
terday, including subsidiary coin. was SO, $50
545 agains. s57 Ill .S12 ON January past, an
increase Of nearly Sl3. JC0. 900 during the month
Of the surplus national bank depositaries hold
S23, $685. l3. or about $500. 600 less than month
ago. The treasury gold coin and bullion as
sets aggregate S237 SCI, $40, an increase of
S4.500.0O0 during the past month. Silver as
sets increased about "a, 500 900 during JAM
gold coin and bullion assets there are
sl75, 1871 499 in goldcertiticates and 1907 O52 S74
III silver certificates outstanding.
Government receipts during January past
aggregated S37,055.973, against s34. Col, 15S in
January, 1890. Custom receipts reached the
high aggregate of spa, S97, 953, or two millions
more than in January, 1890. and internal rev.
enue receipts were iii, 2j3.s63, or nearly mil
lion and quarter more than in January year
ago.
Expenditures for the past month amounts to
S23 95l 800, against 52 ,S58 $50 in January, 1890
Receipts from all sources for the seven months
of the current fiscal year aggregate S255. 39S $50
against 1927 .559.566 during the same period in
the preceding fiscal year. an increase of S27 ;
S3J.090, while expenditures during the past
seven months aggregated :234.474.42 against
S2C3, i09, 634 during the corresponding months
Of the preceding fiscal year.
The pension charge during the past month
was 81 .0S0, $40 and for the fiscal year thus far
aggregates $40, 0S1, G57, against 500 455. 7IS for
the first seven months Of the preceding fiscal
year.