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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Silver Is either Il basis of money
value or il is not. If il is, then it ought
to be coined into dollars aud put in cir
culation, as was Intended when the sill
yer dollar of 412ia grains WAS made
the unit of value nearly a hundred years
ago, and which so remained until silver
vas |demonctizcd by a sneaking Rcpub-
lican trick in 1873. If it is not a basis
of money value, then the government
has no right to buy up silver bullion
and issue certificates of deposit there
for, payable in gold, as the secretary
of the treasury is authorized to do IN
der the Republican Silver bullion act
passed by Reeds Billion Dollar Con-
gress. The certificates issued for the
purchase of bullion made under this act
are not of II denomination that will adj
NIT of their circulation among the peo-
pie, and therefore do not supply the
place of silver dollars, the coinage of
which the act discontinue farming
ton Times.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
GOOD THOROUGHFARES.
A Plan to Work County Prisoners in
Matchmaking Roads.

EDITOR lNTELLIGENCER.-AS good
county roads are the making financial
ly of every county that depends upon
agriculture for its main resources, sew
eral citizens of Lexington and other
parts of the county have been dis
cussing the point of asking our county
court to appropriate money to pur-
chase Il rock crusher for the use of the
county on all roads where rock a be
had. Our prosecuting attorney, Will
liam Aull, has agreed to furnish the
men from the Jail occupants to do the
work, only asking the county to fur
nish guards to look after them. A
couple of tents can be purchased and
crusher, tents and hands can be moved
from place to place, just as the condi-
tons of the road require. 1t will open
the eyes of our taxpayers if they will
just take a few moments time to cal
culate the amount we have lost i'm ten
years by a system of feeding Il jail full
of idle but able-bOdied men, when,
with Il rock crusher, these same men
could have done tho greater part OF
making a macadam road across the
county south; to the county line east
and also west TO the respective lines;
and we are still losing by this same
system. We have not mentioned this
subject TO any citizen who has objected
but, on the other hand, have cordially
endorsed it. The amount paid for II
crusher will not be felt by any one in
the way of taxes, and if we pay fifty
cents per day to board Il man and get
nothing for it, that amount is lost: but
if we can make him earn one dollar per
day, we are fifty cents ahead. | have
only opened up the subject; others
will follow, who will do the subject
justice, being more thoroughly ac-
quainted and better able to do so.
JOE A. +.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
LINCOLN,S SAD PROPHECY.

The prophecy of President Lincoln,
made by him in a private letter to Il
friend in Illinois, has been frequently
quoted, but cannot be too frequently
read and pondered over. He said:
eyes, we may all congratulate ourselves
that the cruel war is nearing a close. IL
has cost u vast amoun of treasure and
blood. The best blood of the flower of
American youth has been freely offered
upon our country's altar that the nation
might live. 1t has, indeed, been a trying
hour for the republic, but / see in the near
future a crisis arising that unnerves me,
and causes me to tremble for the safety of
my country. AS n result of the war, cor
porations have been enthroned, an era of
corruption in high places will follow,
and the money power of the country will
endeavor to prolOng its reign by working
upon the preiudices OF the people until all
wealth is aggregated in few hands and the
republic is destroyed.
just so. The money power is now
working upon the prejudices of the
people by p~rating about Il debased
silver dollar that they may prevent the
restoration of silver to its full money
functions.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

The New York newspaper reporters
We're rigidly, relentlessly excluded
from the elcctrocution of the four muir
derers slain in Sing-Sing Tuesday
morning, and to avenge themselves
upon the officers of the law, all went
away and lied about the affair. How
ever, the public survives. All the peo-
pie want to know is that the murderers
expiated their crimes according to law,
and they don't care if there was Il little
sizzling of the flesh. When murderers,
black-hearted and bloody handed, be-
gin to show some mercy to their
victims, then will be time enough to
extend some quality of treatment to
them. As long as they are unfeeling
and brutal, the sooner they are put out
of the way the better.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

ceived IL severe cut in the ann. The
assailant escaped.
A number of II young folks attend
ed the Marshall fair this week.
Miss Gertie ~IIockensmith, of Odessa,
spent several days here this week.
Miss Eva Asbury has returned from
an extended visit with friends in 81.
Louis.
Miss Hattie Mcfarland, of tordrr,
was the guest of Miss Ora ll"u\,
Tuesday.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,
was presented 1T the opera h"us"
Thursday night.
The Chautauqua circle having dis
banded for the summer, II ~Shakrspr-
rian club has been organized.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunter left Sat
urday morning for Orrick, Ray county,
where they will make their future
home.
Lee Weekly and wife, of Sweet
Springs, visited the parents OF Mrs.
Weekly, =. G. Lyon aud wife, in this
city Sunday.
The last of the stone work "n the
new bank building is in place. and our
city can now truthfully say she has one
of the prettiest fronts in the county.
The inceSsant rains the past month
have been very hard ON the farmers,
and for their sake we would be glad ("
Major peed has returned from II tw"
weeks visit to the northern STATES,
having attended the society of CHRIS
tain Endeavor at ST. Paul, Mimi, and
visited many other northern cities.
Tuesday morning the house of John
Marshall was raided by tramps, who,
after ii desperate chase, were captured
by the officers. There were about
seven captured.
Everybody is beginning to think of
the fair. As the net proceeds are to he
given to the Confederate home it is
hoped "A larger attendance than eve
before will be had. 1t will be held
August 1929, inclusive.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Arnold, of Butler, Mo-,
has forwarded to the Confederate
home association II neat little sum,
contributed by lady friends. Mrs.
Arnold Is well known in this and Jack
son counties, being Il sister of David
Allen, mt one time editor of the Ilig-
ginsville Advance. She is Il true Chris
tian lady, and as we have had the
honor of knowing her in the long gone
past, we can truthfully assert, that
while Missouri can boast such noble,
kindly daughters the old confederates
will not be left to starvc. The ladies
are doing Il power of good in making
the last years of the old soldiers peace
full and contented.
Those who grumble at fate, are
usually people who have Il great deal
to be thankful for. We saw II man
Wednesday who was bandagcd, it
seemed from head to feet, and who
wore Il mask over 4 portion of his
face and shades over his eyes. He
is the most pltifui specimen of man
kind it has lately been IL lot to see.
Not until we beheld him We're we fully
aware of the great blessings II with
sound limbs and II fine constitution
possesses. Truly those who are bleSt
with the use of their limbs, should
never fret about the hardness of fate.
We hope the poor fellow may meet
with good friends wherever he goes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

When II reflects that the average
annual increase of wealth in the Uuited
States is less than 1 per cent, one need
not be surprised at n demand for lower
interest rates. When money that is
loaned brings Il better return than mon
ey invested, the country is in Il bad
wav
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

A good many wool growers welcomed
the Mckinley tariff bill because they
supposed it would bring up the price
of wool. They find that on the con
trary the price has been lowered, open
ing this season from 3 to 4 cents lower
than il did last year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
OFFICERS ELECTED.


The annual meeting OF the Farmer aId
Laborrra' Union of LHitv",'. '..,u," aa
heed at tn. court hnus Saturday. t....y-
r:|ht o! the iur,y-Scl"I ~a,Ib-un."ua h.i'-
represented, and President II. c. Ch.''r
presiding. The following "tIiccrs were
elected:
Thomas A. Catr"n,~ I"Sin%t"n, president.
Jackson Cordcr, Cord"r, vice president.
Samuel l.. McBurucy, Odessa, secretary.
Lucirn T.. Weaver, M"yyi"N, treasurer.
Robert D.. BIcdsnc, Lexington, lrcluIrr.
Joseph Ward"r, Wellington, ass latlnt
lecturer.
-. j. R]umbaugh, Odessa, chaplain.
George \. CamphrlI, Odessa, business
agent.
j. Il. Lauck, Wellington, doork""pnr,
II. c. Chilrs, Lexington, delegate t" the
state meeting at PcrtIr Springs.
Col. Ben Elliot, Iach w. Wright and
George Il. Kilc, execution committee.
Tn" following are the resolutions
adopted:
FREE SILVER.
We demand the free and unlimited com
age of silver, aud its restoration To ITS
original position as the unit III value IN
American ON.
TARIFF
We believe that the money nf this
try should he kept us much as possible IN
the hands of the people, and hruc" We
demand that all revenue, national, state
and county, shall be- limited to tn" nccrg-
sary expenses nj the government, "c"n"-
micalIy administered
GRADUAL INCOME TAX.
We demand Il gradual income tax, rs we
believe IT. not only equitable, hui just.
ABOLITION OF NATIONAL EANKs
We demand the abolition of national
banks, and the substitution of legal ten
der treasury notes in lieu thereof. We
deem il for the best Interests ui our or
ganiZation and the people We represent to
avoid all such doubtful demands, and to
cOnfinc our actions within such bounds
as will most surely secure this unity Of
purpose, and to thus secure Il recognition
of the business of our1lrnIandS 10y all
parties in interest and also secure carly
and prompt relief by the passage al laws
leading To this desirable end.
OBJECTS or II ORGANIZATIONS.
We would, therefore, r~callirIn the fol
lowing resolutions, which have in the
main been unanimously approved by this
county union.
Whtrt'tH' me opJc''S h"" pun I'A'H VI
this organization can be more readily
Subservcd by Il strict observance 0i that
cardinal principle of our order, "unity in
all our work" and in order 10 accomplish
this end all our acts should bc controlled
and confined to such business rs shall
lead to this desirable end; and
Whereas, 1t appears that some of the
demands now being urged by members of
his organization, outside our jurisdiction
lead toward the destruction of tins i'm
portant principle, and in our Judgment
are of at least doubtful pr0pricty.
Resolved, That we regard the c~apitalizl-
ton of the labor of the country in the form
of national and state interest bearing
bends to constitute Il heavy burden upon
the wealth producers OF this nation; we
therefore dcnand that this oppressive bur
den shall he removed by the liquidation
all such bonds ut the earliest day possible.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

against silver coinage, the INTELLIGENT
L was one paper in Lafayette county
that didn't .'tuck tail and rum from
the great masters whip lash. On the
contrary it stood its ground as II true
democratic paper always does, and
continued the fight. The result has
been Il continual strengthening of the
cause of silver in this county.
And the cause is gaining I'LL over the
state. Answering to the rallying calls
of such papers as the Springfield Lead
er, st. Joseph Gazette, Marshall Dem
ocrat-News, Saline County Progress,
Lebanon Rustic, Fulton Telegraph,
Cass County Leader, Pennington Times
and Warrcnsburg Journal-Democrat,
the democratic masses have come 10 the
front and are making valiant battle for
the cause of the people against pluto
cracy.
Aided by Il manly press the people
soon begin to think for themselves.
Encouraged by II brave example they
readily begin To act. The people are
thinking and acting.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

The Kansas City Journal points out
the evil of excessive foreign immigra-
ton. If foreign immigration is so
great a curse to this country as the
Journal says it is, why does the jour
nal favor a policy that tends to destroy
European manufactures and compel
Europe's laborers to flee to this country
for employmentP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
THE INTELIIGENCRR ENDORSED.

At the meeting OF Inc county, AIII-
ance last Saturday, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
1st-We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, and its restoration to it's
original position as the unit of value in
American coin.
That was a prompt and decided en-
dorsment of all the ISTELLIGENCER
has said on the question of silver COIN
age.
The lNTELLIGENCER has fought this
battle almost alone. When Grover
Cleveland wrote his now famous letter
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
HigrjDsViiIp.

Mrs. Edgar Johnson spent Sunday
III Odessa.
Miss Dixie Dooley spent last week in
Marshall, visiting relatives.
During a dispute with Il companion
one day last week Albert Wright re-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Gov. Campbell goes into the ace for
governor of Ohio backed with q SPLEEN
did reputation and Il running record of
the best class. But he is handicapped
by tremendous odds, us the rcpubli-
cans have never failed to carry Ohio,
when n full vote was polled.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

If government can afford to give the
man who raises sugar 2 cents per
pound, why cannot it pay the man who
raises wheat 20 cents per bushel. Why
cln't Mr.. Sam be everybody's unclep
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
tn HELP nj HOME.

To help on the good work of building
a chapel for the Confederate Home the
INTELLIGENCER will for the next thirty
days donate 80 per cent of all money re-
ceived from new subscribers, to that
purpose.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Unquestionably, the republicans of
Ohio will make extraordinary efforts to
secure Major McKinley's election. De-
feat in Ohio this fall means defeat to
the republican party in the national
campaign next year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

The UNDERSIGNED, public adminiatratn
of lafayette Cuurty, viii on Monday Nu-
gust J, 1891, during the AUGUST term 81
court, sell IN front uf the court
house door, hy authority at an order of
the probate court madr june -, 1891, ali
the store ]cCnunts brlnE"ing tn I'll" cStat"
of =. :. Ecrdcr, deceased, which now re
main unpaid. Salr to take place at half
past one O'Clock. Terms cash,
STEPHEN n. WILSON,
7-4t4 Public Administrator.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

El%cctrocution is not a good word.
1t is meaningless. 1t is useless. Exc
eution may obtain by the legal use of
electricity rs by the use of Il rope.
Ropecute would mean as much us cleo
trocute.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

1t seems that Jas. G.. Blaine isn't
sick after all. The country may well
point its finger to the Republics
COB. NJ" and say LORD Angus, thou
hast led
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

A policy that cripples all the manu-
factories of Europe, and drives Europc's
'spauper labor to this country for
employment is surely not the best for
this country.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

If Campbell is beaten in Ohio it will
be through the t~reachery of the so
called democrats in New York who OPP
pose free coinage of silver.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

f. II. Meet has natural and manuiactur-
ed ice of finest quality on hand at all times
and in quantities to suit the purchasers t3
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

miss n n

The votes were five cents each, the pro-
ceeds TO go to the soldiers reunion to be
held in Washington Park, X. G. on the
18th and Goth of August amount realized
was 1862 SO. Miss Raglan was formerly a
student at Baptist Female College in this
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

From the way some papers are howl
ing down David b. Hill, it looks rs If he
is really a presidential possibility.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

WatcA the g%old-bugs, they will beat
Campbell ii they can
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

The INTELLIGENCER is getting there
in the best possible shape.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Double store house and stock of general
merchandise at a bargain. One block east
of court house. JOHN II. JORDAN.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
Heir TO S5OO.OOO.

New YORK, Nov. CA dispatch
was received yesterday from Baltimore,
announcing that George II. l'riScr. of
Brooklyn, had become heir to Il vast cS-
tate there, valued ut $500, 0U0. The prop
erty came through relatives who cmI-
grated from France in the days of the
lIugucnOtS. Mr.. l;eiSCr is an account
ant in Il Fulton street clothing house D..
l~iruce'S Law and Inquiry Agency, of
Chicago. ILL.,, prosecuted his claim
Louisville COurier-JnuTnal. Nov. y.
We are Mr.. l'eiScr'S lawyers. and by
him seeing our advertisement, became
the agents Of his good fortune. If
your ancestors came from the old conn
try. write us and incloSc 81 for II list
of heirs. There are more than half :;
billion dollars III Great Britain and Ger
many. unclaimed, which rightly belong
to people i'll the United States.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
COLLECTOR,s EMIT.

The report OF County Collector John q.
Worthington was filed in the county
clerks Office Tuesday. The collections
for July were as follows:
Gtoto 300 IN
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Letters of administration with the will an
ncNrd on the estate Of Theodore. Bates. deed.
were granted to the undersigned on the Glh
day of July, lS9l, 10y tue probate court "i
Lafayette county, MISSOURI.
All persons havingiClainlS against said estate,
are required to eNhihit tlDriu Tor allowance Ia
the administrator WITHIN one year after the
date of said lciiuTS or they may lac ~prcriud"d
from any benefit of such estate: and il such
claims he not exhibit ii within two YEARS ftuIu
the date of said letters they will ne forever
barred.
This 9TH day of July. IS0I.
7-2J-ii FERDINAND BATES,
Administrator with the will annexed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Capt. Frank Trigg, of Lexington, who
is to be one of Capt. Corners deputies in
the office Of the clerk OF the supreme court,
is IN the city.-Jeffcrson City Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25
HERE is HOW WE TALK:

Best Calico. Cents.
Best Brown Cotton in the Market 5 Cents.
4 pieces New Style Pongees, CSC, for IS Cents.
5 pieces New Style Z~ephyrines, IL &c, for 10 Cents.
4 pieces New Style Canton Cloth, 15c, for II Cents.
8 pieces New Satines, Ioc, for < Cents.
I pieces New Satines, I5c, for So Cents.
ID pieces New Henriettas, 25c, for IS Cents.
9 pieces New Mohair, CSC, for az Cents.
20 pieces New Sergcs, &c, for 10 Cents.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Miss Bette Sparks has returned from Il
visit to Miss Bessie Wallace ut Lexington.
Miss Wallace is now the guest OF Miss
Sparks Marshall DcmOcrat-NcwS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Miss Laura Andrew, daughter OF the
county cl"rk, returned Saturday afternoon
from Si~atc&vIilc, y. c., where she has been
the guest Of relatives Tor the past year.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Miss Moilie Manager, who has been the
guest for the past two weeks of Mrs. l..
K. Kaufman, corner Sixteenth and Main
streets, left Wednesday for her home at
Ht1pLtI!r
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

W. Il. Chandler wife and daughter, from
Cisco, Tex, have been visiting the family
oil NJ. +. SluShcr near Dover for several
days. MIR. Chandler has gone to st. 10.
for u visit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Mr.. Coppoch and DR.. Smith, of Rich
mond, were in the city Saturday after
noon, with II party of young ladies en-
route to Sweet Springs to spend Il season.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

You Will find the largest assortment o
summer clothing and ncGligce shirts at
II. Sinaucr's. 7-1tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

George Webb, driver for the Wells
Fargo express company TO and from North
Lexington, visited his mother at Waverly
Tuesday. Joe Tribble took Georges place
an, ia. ,,.n1r,n
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Ethan Allen and Miss Annie Allen, who
went to Toronto, Canada, two weeks ago,
are not expected home for several days
yet. They lett Toronto and went to Mon
trcal and Quebec, and will visit relatives
in New York before they return.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Charles Licsc,a prominent farmer of the
Cordcr nc~ighborhuod, was in town Tues-
day. lie said buyers were paying IS cents
for new wheat ut Cordcr that day.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

james holland, deputy circuit clerk.
spent Sunday ut Lexington, the guest Of
his cousin, MIR. and Mrs. james r. More
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scntinel.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Zach w. Wright and family, of Well
ington, were in thc city Saturday. Mr..
Wright WAS made Il member ri the eXccu-
tive committee of the Lafayette County
Farmers Alliance.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Miss Lillian Sparks returned to heI
home in Marshall Monday morning, after
Il pleasant visit of two weeks, with the
family OF G. &. Wallace. Miss Matte Ken
ncdy accompanied her, and will be her
our.t until after fine rlrpS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-25

Prof. w. A. Wilson, president of TIL
BHptist Female College at Lexington, Mo
spent Tuesday with Sam Dryden's family
Lees Summit journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-25
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 25-Mr. Parnell is consid
ering, upon the advice of friends, the propo-
sition to send Plrnsllte to the Uoited
States. Toe delegate will represent Mr..
PArnell's policy and will collect funds for It's
furtherenCe.
LONDON, Fab 25.-sir G. 8. Baden-P Pow
ell conservative, member Of Parliament fr
Klrkdale (Liverpool), who recently made
an extensive tour of Canada, says that he
has perfect cor6dsnce 10 the loyalty of both
parties In Canada. The Canadians, he adds
are fully alive to the value OF independence
aud will soon dispose of tbs few annexation
lists who ARE to be .fouad in their Country.
Hs is of the opinion that the probable out.
coma of the present. agitation will be a sSs-
tenn of modified reciprocity with the United
States Canada. he ssys, would not con-
sent to lose her foreign market.
EDINgUaG, Feb. 25.-Ia the curt OF ses~
sIons to-day Mr.. Alexander LANG Brown
(!iberal). member Of Parliament for Hsr1ick