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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11


While the weather of the past week
has been in some localities very unfav-
orable for harvesting the nations great
wheat crop, yet on the whole it has
been decidedly favorable and there re-
mains scarcely doubt that the country
will gather the greatest crop in all its
history. Estimates vary all the way
from j0O, ,00O, 900 to 515, ,000, 900 bush
els. 1t is probable, however, that the
yield will approximate 550,o0O,OOO
bushels.
Reports from Kansas are generally
of the most encouraging character,
some estimates of the crop gCing Us
high as 5000, 900 bushels. This is
unquestionably out of all reason and
the people of the state will, beyond
doubt, be well satisfied with 81, 200, 600
bushels.
As to the prices that will be obtained
there is considerable difference of opin-
ion. Many close observers of the stu
alton predict that the general range
will be considerably higher than has
prevailed for some years, while Others,
and especially in the west, with the
memory of what Kansas obtained for
her big corn crop, look forward Ia
lower prices.
The foreign condition is, however,
the controlling factor in the situation,
and, unless all reports received from
there are inaccurate, there is every
reason to believe that comparatively
high prices will prevail in this country.
OF course, if the European wheat grow
ing nations raised anything like aver
age crops, there can be little doubt that
quite low prices would he the rule over
here. As it is, however, France is re-
ported to be short fully 50,OOO,O ZOO
bushels, which she will have 20 import
to meet the demands of home cOnsump-
ton.
Reports from Russia also say that
the crop outlook in that country is 50
bad that the government has been
seriously considering the eXpediency OF
imposing an export duty on wheat fol
the purpose of keeping it ut home.
When it is remembered that Russia is
the greatest wheat exporting nation in
Europe the effect of such course upon
prices in this country can readily be
seen. 1t Is further said that the FIRE,
shipments of wheat from India during
the past three months have taken from
that country II large proportion ot
what she can spare.
1t thus becomes apparent that Europe
must look to this country for about al
the grain that she will require, ant
there is every reason to believe that the
demand will create a ready market foI
every bushels of our surplus crop
Under the circumstances good price
would seem to be certain. They ma,
not reach as high II point as the NOR
sanguine have predicted, but they ar
pretty sure to be high enough TO returr
very satisfactory profits to our farmers
kansas City journal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Cutting a New Channel.

ATCHIsON, KAN, juno 29.-The Mis-
souri, river has cut through Doniphan
Point, few miles north of Atchison,
and converted several Missouri farms
into vast island. The newly-found
channel is getting wider every hour and
it is feared that the entire current will
change in less than forty-eight hours.
This will leave lake eight miles in
length in the old bed The river has
been rising rapidly for twentyfour
hours and an overflow is looked for in
the bottom land affected by tho cut.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11

per month, no matter whether il was
received or contracted before You enlist
ed or since You were discharged -
The shamefulness with which pensions
have been claimed-and generally re-
cleVed-fOr troubles which were in no
possible way connected with the SER
wee is one of the most disgusting and
dls%raceful scandals which ever smirch-
ed the fair fame of this country: and
the worst of the matter is that precisely
the hlgh-minded, courageous and self
SacrlliclnS veterans are those who are
most unwilling TO 90 into the indecent
and often dishOncrcd scramble after the
public money. As for the agents who
lend themselves to this sort of thing
perhaps the best thing for them would
be the horse-pond.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Wheat Destroyed.

CHARLESTON, Mo, july G.-.Iohn $.
Corlrey, who lives one mile northwest
of this city, had the misfortune To lose
1900 bushels of wheat yesterday after
noon at O'Clock by fire. He was for,
tunate to have ST. 800 insurance on
said crop. Mr.. Cordrey informed Il
correspondent that the only way he
could account for the origin of the fire
was from match or cigarette thrown
among the straw near the wheat, aS
several boys were seen about the burnt
spot about an hour before the fire.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
A Johnson County Episode.

rhcy had quite little excitement
out in jackson township last week. A
Young man by the name of j. NJ.
Courlis, who had been working for Mr..
James Allen, became smitted with
Aliens daughter, Susan, and was going
to marry her whether or no. Allen
locked the girl up and her lover swore
out warrant before Justice Hewes for
inhuman treatment, and took Consta-
bic Maple ont to serve il. He and Perry
Ferguson went to Aliens. Allen refused
to surrender ut first. Afterwards re-
Tented and came to town with the
whole family. Allen then swore out Il
warrant against Courlis for displaying
Il weapon and threatening his life
Courlis now languisheth in Jail at tn,
Burg. The girl is disconsolate. Th,
end is not yet. The old lady is on tn,
side of the young people.-IIolder
Enterprise
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Lafayette,s Good Stock

Lafayette county has sent out in the
past few weeks six carloads of cattle
that "topped'' the Chicago spring
market, and We're eagerly taken by
Philadelphia and New York fanciers.
In every instance these animals were
from the best beef producing of either
Herefords, Shorthorns, Angus or Gal
loways, mostly highly grade, with an
occasional full blood, and ranging in
ages from eighteen to thirty-six months.
|-RuIAl World
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
HigginSville Dots.
The ADVANCE SAYS I:


Born, in this city, on Friday last,
June Goth, to the wife of A. Klein, q
girl baby.
Prof. w. A. Wilson, president of
the Baptist Female College, occupied
the pulpit at the second Baptist church
in this city Sunday morning.
At the regular meeting of X. of P.
lodge, held Friday night, Stanley b.
Walker was elected representative TO
the Grand Lodge, with A. Mendelsohn
alternate.
Harrison Siegler, charged with run
ming a bawdy house in the city of Hig-
ginsville, bad his preliminary eXamina-
ton before Squire Wallace, of Lexing-
ton yesterday. He was bound over in
the sum of $1,000. Bond was given.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Two MurdererS Respitpd

GOV. Francis yesterday granted
rrspilrS To Henry Henson, of st. Louis,
and Christian Jung, of Lafayette
county, both sentenced To be hanged on
Thursday next. Both respites are until
Thursday, August Is. Efforts have
been made for executive clcmency in
both eases, but beyond granting them
II little longer time TO live the govern
or declines To interfere with the course
of justicc.-,Ieffcrsom City Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
The Arab Woman Will Marry Again.

An Arab woman, when left a widow,
.mourns her husband devoutly: but,
like other widows, if she has the
opportunity, she may be married again.
The night before her second marriage
she pays a visit to her husbands grave.
There she kneels and prays him not to
be offended. As, however, she feels that
he will be offended, the widow brings
with her II donkey laden with two goat
skins filled with water. The prayer
ended, she proceeds to pour the water
on the grave to keep her first husband
cool under the circumstances about 10
take place, and having well saturated
him, she then departs.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
RascaIly Pension Agents.
Boston Courier

The condition To which the pension
business has come is illustrated by the
following extract from the circular
which is sent out by Boston Pension
Agent: .'If your pension is less than
81 per month, and you have any disease
or disability that You are not pensioned
for you can probably get $l2 more
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11

+. +. Blake was on last Saturday
awarded the contract To build II fine
two story residence for f. +. Bates,
vice-preSidrnt of the National bank of
Odessa. The building will be erected
on the double lot a the corner of
Third and Chestnut streets, immedi-
at"ly north of :. l.. Ramsey's resi-
dence.-OdcSSa Moon.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Thrift.
Yankee BLADE,

Old Gentleman U" New York hack
man)-My friend, what do you do with
your earnings every week-pul part of
them in the savings bank?
Drivcr-Nu, sir. After payin the
butcher an grocer an rent, | pack
away what 5 left IN barrels. I'm afraid
of them savin's banks.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
we're cast for coiors; Che Pasha dres
black, the stranger white.


black, the stranger white.
A great crowd of enthusiastic specta-
tors soon gathered round the players.
After the very first moves 1t was clear
to all that they had II master-player
before them. The ivory figures seemed
Ia grow into life in the hands of the
stranger; il was rs II real soldiers
moved on the black and white squares,
blindly obcying the commands of THEN
leaders. Suleiman Pasha also soor
became aware of the crushing power
of his adversary; he felt rs if the gril
of an iron fist held him in bonds. In
vain he tried To shake off his opponent
vain was his sacrifice of knight ant
castle; the strangers power did moi
in deep earnest thought; opposite I,
him the stranger, calm, but with ;
proud look, like the marble statue of :
commamdcrim-chief.
A glcam of joy spread suddenly over
the Pasha'S features; he saw the chanc,
for capital move, and. quite excited
he placed his queen right in front o
| i'7 'I'' = ''''n. "A nun "
discomfort arose among the spectators
the game seemed lost for the PaSha
| he must have overlooked that his queer
was left unprotected. The face o
Rcshid Aga, who also looked ON bramet
with pleasure: aI II glance he ha,
thoroughly mastered the combination
of his friend. The stranger took
much longer time To consider than
usual hcf"r" he slowly lifted his leal
hand.
$40 doubt he will take the queen,
the spectators whispered to each other
"Thrn he will be mated in eigh
m"vcs,' l;rshid Aga said, gIceiull
rubbing his hands.
s'And il he does not take herr"
"Ihcn hr will lose his own
For moment the stranger apprarc
undecided; but suddenly like lightning
his hand descended ON the board
Quirlly and calmly h" moved one &
his puwms a square ahead.
! All looked surprised at each other
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
The Clam and the Cape Cod Girl.
Yarmouth, R.uiafnr

II sends fearful shudder of chill
through the scantily clad, symmetrical
ly shaped form of the Myrmidon
bather, rs she daintily picks her way
fl ON the bathing house over the sharp
edged, barnacle covered stones to the
water, to have the sportive clam send Il
fusion of icy cold aqua clam juice upon
her silken tights rs she is contemplate
ing the chill of the plunge and the
glow of the reaction. But who can
blame the playful clam? Ii may he an
outburst of enthusiasm, and it may be
the unrestranrd emotion that il Is I'M
possible to suppress.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
The Week in History.

Sunday, July 5.-Surrender of Algiers,
1880: Sarah Siddons born, 1855; new moon.
Monday, 6.-The Hays expedition start
cd 1880: Sir Thomas More beheaded, 1886.
Tuesday, 7.-Gen. Quitman died, 1858;
native American riots in Philadelphia,
1874; John Huss burned at the stake, 14l5.
Wednesday, S.-Edmond Burke died,
1877. He was born on the same day, 1870.
Thursday, 9-Gen. Braddock defeated,
1865.
Friday, 1O.--Willian of Orange killed,
1874; Ney captured Cuidad Rodrigo.
Saturday, 11.-Battle oi Black Rock
1913; Gen. Prescott taken, l777; John
Quincy Adams born, 1867.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
A Careful Divine.

Lady.-''Is your father ut home
dear?"
Minister'S little daughter-"lcs'm m
he s is his sermoniz;ng room"
"You mean his study, | presme?'
"No'm; we don't call it II study any
more. Pa doesn't want any one IL
suspect him of hcrcsy.'
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11

Lexington Lodge, No. Ii7, X. p, meets every
Monday night nj their hall over postoilice.
Snjourning knights cordially invited
George Price, & &.
John l.. .Iakowsky,
X. of X. and ;.
MASONIC.
Lexington Lodge, No. lE, A. Il. Il n. NJ
ruird Monday in each month.
Royal Arch Chapter, No. lO-First Monday III
each month.
DeMolay Commandcry, No. =, X. T. Fourth
Monday in each month.
I.O.O.F.
Orion Lodge, No u Every Tuesday night
Itaska Encampmcnt, No. G-ENcry second
Friday night in each month.
Guttcnburg Lodge, No. I*i-Every first ant
second Wednesday night in each month.
a. %. u. W.
Lexington Legion, No. l0i. Select knights
and Harmony Lodge, No. 81, q. u w
Second aud fou rth Thursday in each month
X. OF u.
knights of Labor-Evcry Monday night
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
A MEMORABLE GAME OF CHESS.

IFrY years ago, in Niche
y met Ais time, Suleiman
Pasha naturaliZedFrench-
man, was commander-in-
chief of the Egyptian artil-
lery, and universally ac-
knowlcdgcd to be the best chess-player
in Cairo. IAs Il soldier he stood in high
favor with the court as well as with the
people; for in the war waged by the
Sultan of Turkey against Mehemet Ali
in 1889, the Egytians owed their victo-
Nv in the notable battle of NISib to the
prompt decision and strategy of Sulei-
man Pasha. The Egyptian army had
already taken to flight, carrying its
commander, the heroic Ibrahim Pasha,
away with il, when suddenly, as if by
magic, the battle took II favorable turn,
changing the fleeing masses into pur.
sucrs, who succeeded in completely
vanquIshin@ the Turkish troops. This
blow proved fatal TO Mahmoud, tn,
unhappy sultan, whose supreme power
hitherto had been unquestioned. lIt
| took the loss of his brave army so mucl
To heart that he died of grief barely :
|. @esklaflenward.s sLsull.4 assI4 alll
tam{;b as9I1 11auea.,aded Nm.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
Permanently Placed.

A-That wasn't nice of you 10 re-
fuse me the ten dollars | wanted to bor-
row; one friend should always help an
other.
B-Ies; but you always want to be
| the other.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
LEXINGroNCITY OFFICERS
COZ. NCII.NIES

list ward, VIM. s. Clagctt and John Carter
od ward. james L. Steele and rhoS. Walton.
arri ward, H. +. Wnddcl ana Jacob Fcgctt
4th ward, Geo. Simmons and Chris. Walk.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
wm II. Hamlet, G. G. Ludwigs, Sec.
b. T. John, Pres George p. Nennhc,
X. B. Dickcy, II. j. Bnndon V.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
FOR SALE.

Having decided to dispose OF my real estate
in Lexington, | offer for sale one two-story
brick business house, with two store rooms and
cellars situated ON Franklin Hvrnue, due south
of public square; also my residence. one block
southwest of Central College, containing six
rooms smoke house, ice house, good stuhling.
carriage house, wagons sheds, corn crib and
all other out houses; twOgOod cellars, two els.
terms ana hydrant; three full lots, plenty of
fine varieties of fruit and the incest shade
trees In town. Call on Joe Hook, at his store
or residence. apr4tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11

VVTTNT TEWNN.
Circuit Cnurt-First Mnndnvs in April, Sep
tCmbrr and December. Richard Field, judge;
Chus. l.. Ewing, clerk; Haywood ilcathnnn,
deputy.
Criminal Court FIRST Monday of March and
second Monday of OCiuhCr. John T.. RN lnnd.
Judge: Charles l.. Ewing, clerk, Haywood
IlcuIhman. deputy.
Probate Court Second Mondays of FchrII-
AIRY. May, August and November. William
Young, judge.
County Cuurt-FirSt Monday in each month
city council. regular session, second Monday
I'm pnch month";
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-07-11
JOHN s. BLACKWELL,

4. Attorney -at-law viii practice in all Tho
3iftsrfs of ibe state. Prompt attention given tt
fA4pbf,aiifpas anfs,isfts7 ftStny lenFps tsJiep f
fAfassdsla llIaisiRN bsttf pia stores 'hsntnsl
/ d. .sj103s3
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PROFESSIONAL.

Knights of Labor-Evcry Monday night
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
What Good Crops Won't Do. &

~
A prominent loan agent said to us the
other day that one good crop with fair
prices would destroy the Alliance. Ha,
ha! that's good. The farmers have been
having good crops on the average for
many years, and yet the Alliance became
necessity. We should like to ask if
one good crop, with fair prices, will de-
stroy railroad extortion? Will it equal
ize the burdens of taxation? Will it stop
usury extortion? Will it do away with
child labor? Will it give work to the
millions of idle men in the country at
remunerative wages? Will it give the
millions of female employees living wages?
Will it destroy the sweating system in
our factories2 Will it compel the. idle
parasites to go to work and earn an hon
est living? Will it prevent the monopo-
lization of life's necessities by a handful
of our population?
Will it destroy speculation in land, the
heritage Of all Gods children? Will it
destroy speculation in the food products
of the world? Will it destroy trusts?
Will it prevent the lockout of honest
working people, thereby forcing ,lp prices
by the limiting of output? Will it sup
ply school facilities for the millions of
children now crowded out? viii it de-
stroy the jobbery that now exists in
every branch of the public service,
wringing millions out Of the people to
satisfy the greed ola lot of slick schem-
ers' viii it secure an equa land exact
administration of justice to all people
alike? viii it shorten the hours of toll?
Will it correct all or any of the damn
able ills that have grown out of the past
political administration of this country?
Oregon Alliance Herald.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Hats Growing Smaller.

.
EYES," said the halter, chats, if not
heads, are growing smaller. have
noticed it year by year in my business,
and where a II or "a and 8 hat was not
a miracle in the old times to-day the
average hat is a z, and it's rare that we
have to show up a II. London hatters
are talking about the change in the
size of the hat, and they say that the
English heads average s., against to
u of fifty years ago. However, be-
sides the fact about the method of
wearing the hat, it is to be said that
men wear their hair closely cropped
nowadays and that this makes a diff
ference. In old times people wore
bushy hair and a hat S.hat always left
mark on tho locks. Furthermore, En-
glish hats run in small sizes. AT 81
hat of English make equals a 65 hat Of
American make.n
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
The Duty of Patriotic Farmers.

The farmer who has been standing
aloof and wishing the Alliance godspeed
in its undertakings, but has never at
tached himself to the order, nor done
anything toward securing the results
accomplished, had best begin to hustle
or he will not get in the procession until
the victory shall be won and the people
will be indulging in loud huzzas over
the triumph. The order needs you; it
wants your aid and your influence. It
desires the encouragement your presence
and aid would afford. 1t is the duty of
every farmer to become member; it is
organized for you; it is fighting its bat
ties for your interest; it is making it's
sacrifices for the promotion of your well
fare. Come in and join the procession
and share some of the glory of accom-
plishing one of the grandest and most
glorious achievements of the middle
Class in the history of the world. The
right hand of fellowship is extended
with cordial welcome awaiting YOU
Iho.nasyille (Ala.) Alliance Reporter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Permanent Dcsertio1.

A misunderstanding woman came ia.
to a lawyers office and announced to
the disciple of Gambrinus-beg pa.ion,
Blackstone: 81 want to get a divorce.
HoT long will it take?"
If you have good. grounds | can
have you fixed up in about twenty
minutes. guess" answered the law.
yer. whats your plea?"
"Desertion. sent him downtown
this morning
''This morningP"
'.Yes. To match some ribbon. He
went away mad and swore he wouldn't
come back until i,e matched it, so
1knrw I'll never ice him again. -Isu,
| " -s:se EIoTeSS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19

Col. Gouakor-It seems too good to
be true. How did you come to accept
an old fellow like mep Miss Ingenne
Well, you see, Colonel, mamma was
beginning to act SO silly and girlish
over you that had to step in to pre-
vent losing her. r.Jasdge
Blinks do You believe in a state of
|. future damnation, Deacon GriTnmf
Deacon Grimm-Of course / do. How
would ] ever get even with the people
II have forgiven at various times il
there were no such thing as future
punishment? 1eY7e H0ste EgpTess.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
What a Sleeper Really Is,

Some railroad man has given to the
world whse he knows on this subject
in the folhswing: "a sleeper is one
who sleeps. A sleeper is that in
which the sleeper sleeps. A sleeper
is thaton which the sleeper runs while
the sleeper sleeps. Therefore, while
the sleeper sleeps in the sleeper the
sleeper carries the sleeper over the
sleeper under the sleeper until the
sleeper which carries the sleeper
jumps The sleeper and wakes the sleep
er in The sleeper BY striking the
sleeper aln,ler the s,ecper. ON the Sleep
er, and there IL no longer any sleeper
sleeping in the sstelser;ol y lhc sleeper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
yofn f6e1 fe ola tnns noIpp,fp sfpstfff, stfff,Gse qei,nut

Dolii liiS oltt pOiitlNtii l'eli lASo SCA
to fight and nalign the Alliance in one
breath, and in the next beg members Of
the organization to stand by the old par
ties. Many people are beginning to
think that when the interests of the great
masses are at stake the leaders in both
the political parties are unit against
them. How close they run together
sometimes may be shown by a success
ful practical joke which is editorially re-
ported by The Southern Mercury as fol-
lows:
Some Republican sent Senator George
circulars headed The Infamous Tariff
Law with q: opposite 500 items, from
which the senator prepared two hours
speech, giving the Republicans fits for
their wholesale robbery. For six weeks
he delivered it over two-thirds of the
state of Mississippi, until his Alliance
competitor exposed the joke by showing
that the circular, except the heading,
Was true copy of the Mills Democrat
fn,.i IF hill -
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-06-19
Denew'S Mistake.

Chauncey M. Depew is reported as hav-
ing said, ''Acres do not govern the coun.
try, but brains" He should have said
dollars instead of brains. 1t would, in
deed, be good thing if the country were
covered by brains, it certainly needs it.
But it does not need the kind of brains
possessed by the money powers and pro-
tected monopolists. Mr.. Depew is by no
means infallible, and may find there are
brains enough to be found on the acres
OF the farmers to govern this country
Enterprise Gazette.