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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-06-04
CLUB MEETING.

The Old Mems Club OF Lafayette county
held it's ~semi-annual meeting at the resi-
dence of Stephen G. Wentworth, in this
city, Saturday, with the following MEM
bers present:
William Benton, Erasmus L. Benton,
Nathaniel j. Carter. J.J. Cooksey,
g. w. Cooper, Elijah Gladish,
Harvey j. Higgins, Rev. A. A. Moore,
Granville r. Page, William p. Parker,
Stephen G. Wentworth.
The following new members were re-
ceived:
Asa T. Kirtley, Thomas Shelby,
Augustus Barley, Granville Clayton.
Since the September meeting OF the
club the following members have died:
Thomas b. Clagett, Joel b. Wiles,
John A. Porter, William Bebout.
The Lafayette County Fair Association
through its secretary William g. Neale,
sent an invitation to the members of the
club to become its guests during every
day OF the fair, from August oath to 9th,
The date of the spring meeting was
changed from the fourth Saturday in May
to the first Saturday in june. The Sep
TENDER meeting will be held at the resi-
dence of Granville r. Page, near Page
City.
The following members of the club
were not present at Saturdays meeting:
James II. Graham, John r. Ford, John
Price, Cyrus Osborn, Henry Slusher, John
r. Colvert, Joseph II. Page, Henry ID.
Mills, ST., VIM. II. L%ittleiohn, Rev. IL. s.
p. Willis, Rev. w. J. Brown, Rev. J. V.
porIo lain ~ uandlv and RntIar Moora
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Old Mems Club, tender our heartiest
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. 8. q. Wentworth
and their friends for their generous and
bountiful hospitality in entertaining the
club on his occasion.
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THE DUTY OFF THE HOUR.

The agony of the primary election is
owe The ticket nominated is n good
one. There were some surprises and
many disappointments, but it behooves
every democrat to forget that his man
didn't win, if he didn't, and Mt once
prepare for as vigorous a campaign as
possible.
There will be no difficulty, apparent
ly, in electing the excellent gentlemen
the party selected by their ballots last
Saturday as their choice for county
offices, but in the state, congressional
and national battles to be fought next
November every vote will be needed,
and every democrat should be at his
post OF duty.
The duty of thoroughly and effective
ly organizing the county into clubs and
committees should be next in order.
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Il. holland.

The supreme court has refused Ex-
Treasurer E. It. holland new trial, and
he must pay the penalty of his crime
by a two-years term in the Missouri
~penitentiary.
Here is one of the saddest cases of
temptation and the lack of strength to
resist it in the annals of the states his
tory.
The writer of this knew holland
well. He knew him back yonder in
the halcyon days of youth, when the
boy was passing the threshold beyond
which stood the man. holland her was
bright, impulsive, companionable and
lovable. The star of promise in his
life shone with unusual refulgence;
and there was a CLEAN of hope that
haloed his future with a glory-light.
His father before him had been a man
in the fullest sense of the term. His
old mother was that firm in christian
faith and duty, that the Masters will
was ever her guide to labor and work.
The noble young woman he led to
the altar, who gave to him all the
wealth of love and devotion of her pure
heart, was herself an inspiration to q
life of duty, of fidelity to trust, and Of
uprightness. The children she bore
him were but challenges to a course
of conduct that should have crowned
his name with honor and be unto them
a blessed inheritance.
The trust of his friends and his party
who rallied to his support and with
almost unanimous voice placed in his
hands the keys to the states treasure
box, should have been an irresistible
incentive to integrity and honesty.
But the tempter came; came with
honeyed words and seductive argu-
ments; came with assurance of no harn
just this once, and ne yielded. But
fyho can tell of the battle fought within
This bosom between his sense of honor
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and this insidIous devil introduced there
by false friends and pretenders!
lie fell, andhis doom was soon sealed,
and now, two years or o after the
discovery of his wrong doing, the
law, demanding ~vindication, claims
him for the penalty.
What a mercy it was to his poor old
mother, that her grave was made be-
fore his crime was exposed. She died
without q suspicion of the shame thai
was coming, died trusting in and proud
of her youngest born, rs she believed
o theirs trusted and honored. him
But there is left the wife, the daugh-
ter, the "twins." God pity them, for
their sufferings will be almost beyond
endurance,
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PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSING.


In the rush of other matter and the
press of business last week there was
much the INTELLIGENCER desired to
say regarding our public schools
crowded out; and Notwithstanding
nearly three columns were devoted to
the interesting subject, the report was
unsatisfactory, because incomplete tor
want of time and space.
Notwithstanding our public schools
have been organized for a number of
years, as shown by your historical sketch,
1t can hardly be said that it begun
to grow in efficiency until the last
decade. To begin with, there was a
latent prejudice against the system.
There vas also a fear that the success
of u schools here might, in some way,
initiate against the excellent private
educational enterprises that were grow
ing up, and which have become the
pride of Lexington and Lafayette
county.
But with time grew a spirit of progress
and the conclusion was wisely reached
that all our educational institutions
here must be made to grow and become
first class.
In 1883 the construction of a High
school building was decided upon.
Prof. IL. d. Demand was employed t o
take charge of the school as superin-
tendent and the course of the Lexington
public schools grew into fame and
perfection. The battle for the new
building vas fought and finally won
and on the 2Sth day of FEBRUARY 1861 was
open for inspection one of the best public
schools in Missouri, a gem of architec-
turalsbeauty, a model of convenience
and comfort.
The session of 1901, opening in
buildings antique and quaint, about as
well adapted for school houses as liv-
cry stables, but closing in the beauti-
full new edifice the school board had
erected, was a most successful and
satisfactory n The board had shown
its ability to provide, Prof. Demand
and his corps of able and well selected
assistants had shown their capacity
to organize, control and teach, and the
success was the most marked that had
eve been achieved. The graduating
class was the largest ever turned out
by any school in the county.
The session of 1912 opened under
most favorable auspices. The capa-
bility of the board of directors was
shown in every move it made. Supt.
Demand was still in control, ably as
sisted by Miss Mamie Shaw, principal
of the High school, with Miss Maggie
Spears, assistant; Miss Mary Smith,
principal of the Second ward school,
with Miss Florence Arnold, first assis-
tant; Miss Mary Hale, second assis-
tant; Miss Annie Allen, third assistant;
Miss Minerva Marshall, fourth assis-
tant; Miss Kate Smock principal of
the Third ward, Miss latte Grimes,
assistant.
The school grading was as follows
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rup AnIL. nnMMRNnEMENr

Like the coral insect, labors popular
Aull Seminary. Pledged to quiet work,
pledged to hold no public exercises,
pledged to make no display, that there
may be no hint of show or o~stentation,
it tolls on, winning golden opinions and
public approval year after year.
The INTELLIaENCER has so far fail
ed to obtain a synopsis of the excellent
baccalaureate sermon of DIR. Trenholm,
delivered at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, but hopes to have it
next week.
THE COMMENCEMENT
was held in the chapel of the seminary
Thursday morning, and was attended
by the patrons and Immediate friends of
the institution.
The following programme was faith
fully carried out, and at the close the
diplomas were awarded
instrumental music, Hunting Song, -.
Willie Emison.
Prayer.
Song, The Dream, ....,.. Bessie Howe
Essay, Seek not to Leave thy Finding
of the Vines. Grace Field
Music, Impromptu,. A. Schaefermeyer
Essay, Beyond the Alps lies Italy, .....
Carrie Blanton.
Vocal duet, The Gypsy Girls, .........
Florence Hibbs and Wayne Sydnor.
Essay, Think Naught a Trlfle, ........
Mora Dickson.
Song, Bliss all Rapture. Willie Emison
Address, Rev. Mr.. Walton.
Chorus, Rest thee on this Messy Pillow
Certificates.
Diplomas.
Music, Piece in G., ........ Bessie Howe
Announcements.
Benediction.
After a short address by the new
principal, DIR. Walton, Miss Willie Emf
son rendered Hunting song, instrument
al solo, by Mendelsshon, in a sprightly
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II may be well enough for the gold
bug press to congratulate Mr.. Cleve-
land that he isn't the kind Of democrat
that is produced in South Carolina, but
1t should be remembered that South
Carolina's nine electoral votes will be
necessary to the election of a demo-
cratic candidate for president, even
should his name be Grover Cleveland.
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The tories of Great Britain are play
ing for succession, aud have adopted the
scheme of the International Silver Con-
ference as a measure of hoodwinking
the opposition, and keeping it quiet
until they car 'ssplt on their hands,
and take a fresh hold as it were. The
tories of the United States are playing
the same game. Mr.. Harrison thinks
that by securing the conference, he
can keep the American silver coinage
advocates, still until the money power
can strengthen its grasp upon the itals
of the people.
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The mugwump rump Of boilers, of
New York, held their convention in
syracuse, last Tuesday, and determined
to contest the seats of the regular dem
ocratic delegates in the Chicago con-
yention. As New York's vote, accord
ing to many of Mr.. cleveland's friends,
is not necessary TO his election, why
not seat the contestants and let Mr..
Hill and his friends gop
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Rev. }. Cal Littrell will preach Mt IL
a. m. and 1880 p. III. tomorrow, at Eden
view church, near this city.
There will be preaching at Maple Glen
school house Sunday afternoon, June 8, at
1880 o'clock, by DIR. l.. c. Gordon.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pau Frischer was baptised at Christ
church Sunday, at the morning service.
Rev. T. Peyton Walton, president OF the
Aull Seminary, will preach at Prairie
church tomorrow Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Rev. w. |. Cole occupied the pulpit at
the First Baptist church Sunday evening,
and made quite n favorable impression.
The date of his coming to assume his pas
torate has not been definitely fixed.
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oANDIDATE nor oONeRRss.

Friends of John Welborn, of this city,
have informed representatives of the IN
TELLIaENCER that he has been offered the
republican nomination for congress in
this district, and that he has about made
up his mind to accept. He has been as
sured the counsel and aid, these friends
say, of Major William Warner, James
Harkless, president, and Isaac Isaacs, Sec
rotary, of the state lleague of republican
clubs, and every other prominent repub-
lican orator in the district. Mr.. Welborn
declined to be interviewed when APP
preached upon the subject.
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CARD FROM CAPTAIN Redo.
GARD PROM MR.. MARQUIS.

To the Editor of the Intelligencer.
ALMA, Mo-, June sd desire through
yOur columns TO return my sincere
thanks to the friends who supported me
in my race for county collector.
/ also wish To express my appreciation
of the kind and courteous treatment
given me by my competitors and their
friends.
Ifeel that this expression would he
incomplete should | fail TO state that
the sting of defeat is very much lessened
by the pride which l feel in the strong
support given me in the eastern end of
the county, where | am best known.
Let us lay aside all party animosities
engendered by the campaign, and work
with our might for an increased demo-
GEO. w. MARQUIS.
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round of the educational ladder had
been reached, bearing IN their hands
testimonials to honor and fitness, %certii-
Gates of worthiness to further advance
ment in other and higher institutions,
and prepared for life's battle being
fought just outside the threshold.
To the Lexington school board, so
warmly Endorsed at every election in
six years; 70 Prof. Demand, who has so
well earned the laurel; to his capable
assistants, one and all, the highest
award of praise is due. They have
made the public schools, the peoples
schools of Lexington, a success of
which every citizen should be proud.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For Representative.
JOHN h. MILLER.
For Sheriff,
ZACH w. WRIGHT
For Collector,
THOMAS A. CATRON.
For Treasurer.
LEE II. billiard.
For Assessor,
JOHN WALKER.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
WILLIAM AULL.
For Surveyor,
JAMES X. GRAY.
For Public Administrators,
STEPHEN N. WILSON.
For Coroner,
JAMES II. STRAUGHN.
For Associate Justices County Court
Western District,
RALPH 8. ANDREWS.
Eastern District,
GEORGE CHAMBLIN.
FOR c-oNsTABLEs.
Lexington t~ownship--J. ALLEN PREwITT.
Clay townshlp-JAMEs CHARLTON.
Sni-a-Bar township-JAAms e. MCHATToN.
Washington township-F. X. Pool.
Middleton township-w. Scorr THOMAS.
Dover township. II. HINsoH.
Freedom township-E. p. RoRERrsoN.
Davis township-Ep. MASON.
For Justice OF the Peace,
Davis township-ED. G. BRYANT.
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j. BERRIE, p.


Col. Ben. Elliott writes to the INTEL
LIGENCER from Odessa, under date of
Thursday, that George C. Ward, who
was advertised to speak at the court
house at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, will
not be able to fulfill his engagement
owing to a pressure unforeseen in his
business.
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DAVIS TOWNSHIP.

At South Higginsville-G. c. Evans, 49,;
Ed. Mason, PAT; A. E. Bluitt, 81; Joel 8.
Prewitt, SO. At Schoolingville, Evans, B.;
Mason, IL; Bluitt, 0; Prewitt, 4. Plurality
for Mason, 30.
At South Higginsville E. G. Bryant re-
,ceived 426 votes for justice of the peace,
and % at Schoolingville.
In Middleton township w. Scott Thomas
was nominated for constable without OPP
position.
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CHEAP LANDS AND HOMES.

The st. Louis q San Francisco Railway
Company offer for sale l6O,OoO acres OF
farm, grazing, timber and mineral lands
upon cheap and easy terms and In tracts
to suit purchasers. These lands are located
in the counties of Franklin, Crawford,
Phelps, Maries and Pulaski, state oil Mis-
souri,. N
For pamphlet and full paEsipnlars, call
upon or address f. G. Hoyts Land Agent,
Roe Building, st. Louis, Mo.
b. WIsHART,
Gent Passf Agt.
Ii. l.. MORRILL,, hE&lAuas, MO-
Gen'l Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
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Railroad and all other corporations
in Missouri have their rights, but among
these are not those to manage state
conventions through free passes, and
the ownership Of the supreme court.
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The friends Of Col. William r. Nor
riscn are beginning to groom him for
the Chicago convention. Morrison
would a a strong candidate for
president.
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GARD.

To the Editor of the intelligencer.
WATERLOO, Mo-, May 31.-Ih hereby ten
der my thanks to my many democratic
friends OF this county for their cordial
support in the late primary election. L
highly appreciate the honor conferred and
hope to merit confidence bestowed, ex-
pressed by the handsome majority OF the
votes cast by your hands. j. X. GRAY.
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JUDGE FIELD ENDORSED.

The following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, Judge Richard Field during
the past five years has fully shown his
ability to discharge the duties OF the high
office with which he has been %intrusted;
Therefore, we, his fellow-citizens, who
know him best, unite with the democrats
of Saline and Pettis counties who ave
already spoken in endorsing him for re-
election to the office of Judge Of the cir
cult court. We recommend him for his
high sense of honor, for his integrity of
character, for his unswerving impartiality,
and for his legal ability and energy in the
discharge of his duty.
The delegates elected by this convention
to the judicial convention that meets at
Higginsville, on the 9th day OF June, are
hereby instructed to vote for Judge Rich
ard Field as the democratic nominee for
the office of Judge of the circuit court
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How Felt

Why, two years ago ] was just about
crazy, and no wonder that my wife and
children were afraid of me. You Just want
to suffer with neuralgia with no relief as
/ did until / used Sulphur Bitters. They
cured me, and now my wife says l am as
meek as a lamb.-Robert Davis, American
House, Boston, 5-28-2t
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Eliminate the horse races, base ball,
divorce proceedings and fisticuffs by
professional sluggers from the daily
press, and what IS IeftP
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A resolution endorsing Judge Ryland

was adopted unanimously, as follows:
Whereas, The democracy of Lafayette
county in county convention assembled,
still Having full faith and confidence in
the ability, integrity and honesty of Hon.
John E. Ryland, and believing that if re-
nominated and elected, he will in the
future, as he has done in the past, faith
fully administer the law as he understands
1t, and will to the utmost of his ability
discharge all the responsible duties de-
volving upon him as criminal judge of
this district or circuit. Therefore. be it
Resolved, That the delegates elected by
this convention, be and they are hereby
instructed to vote for and use all honora-
BILE and proper means to secure the re-
nomination of Judge John Il. Ryland for
criminal Judge of this circuit, and in cast
ing such vote they will cast the same as a
NIT
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For Sale.

: 100 acres OF good level land, 4 miles from
lexington; 100 acres now In wheat; well
watered and under fence. Possession Of
wheat land given as soon as wheat is cut.
Price low; terms easy. j. b. SILVER.
6-4-4t Lexington, Mo,
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THE ExoANDIDATE's soLILoQUY.

"Thunderationl II ***fft
Am / beatp
And are those ballots all against me?
Is it another
For whom those shouts are given
Shouts that rend the air,
Shake down the lamp posts,
And reach half way to heaven?
Where, oh, where, l say,
Are all those lying cusses
Who said they'd vote for me?
And why the dickens didn't they do it
While the ballot box was open,
Consarn 'em?
Well, never mind
~ the eternal hokey-pokey
<4] get even with 'em yet
T0H see if / dOntl
There were Wand K-and B.
And Isaac and Jacob and David,
Also Shem, Ham and Japeth-
They all said the country was just a
"ShOutin' for me,
And that I'd go in
LAS easy as rolling off a log"
Dad burn my cats
/ now bethink me
They were only playin me for the cigars
And a little jug of ''buttermilk"
| filled for them at times.
Well, I've this consolation;
And it just consoles me awfully-
Those cigars were all made up
Of ''snipes" and cabbage leaves,
Cost five for a nickle straight;
And as for that w-''buttermilk,"
Why it was more'n two-thirds water,
And rain-Water at that
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ANNOUNCEMENT
CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized TO announce RICHARD
FIELD as q candidate for reelection to the
onlce OF Judge of the circuit court fer the
Fifteenth Judicial circuit formerly Sixth, sub
teot to the action OF the democratic judicial
convention to be Held In Higginsville, Mo-, on
June eth. 1882
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DR.. PgRgUsON,s SERMON.

The special sent from this place to the
Globe Democrat Sunday night referring
to the baccaleaurate sermon OF DIR. Fer
guson did that gentleman great injustice,
and was a total misconception OF what he
said. These were his exact words;
81 stand second to no man in my admi-
ration of American principles, and of
those glorious deeds that make Americas
name shine like q star blazing with glory
adown the ages!"
There was nothing in the entire sermon
that could possibly be construed into the
political, the doctor abiding to nothing
but the religious status of the people. DIR.
Ferguson, years ago was an assistant of
Lieutenant Maurry, in scientific matters,
but a more loyal man does not live than he.
There was no connection whatever be-
tween his Introductory remarks and his
statement that this country, though
Boosting of its civil and religious liberty,
was ruled by an oligarchy; nor was there
anything at all offensive in his remarks
concerning Queen Victoria, whom he
spoke of as M of the grandest sovereign's
of the century. His words were a tribute
to q woman, not to the system OF govern
ment she presides over.
Prof. Wilson hands us the following
card concerning the matter:
LEXINGTON, June /, 1897 was in the
pulpit ut the time DR.. Ferguson preached
his ba~ccaiaureate sermon before the Bap-
fist Female College, of this place, May 20,
and there was nothing in the entire SER
mon that could justify the sensational ar
tieles In the "St. Louis Globe" and
"Chronicle." Nothing that could be con-
strued into disloyalty, or to create any
political sensation whatever. 1t was an
earnest and faithful effort to lead men
into a higher religious life. / have known
DIR. Ferguson many years. and he Is not
the man to express himself as represented
in those papers. w. A. WILSON,
President Baptist Female College.
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Missourians want the supreme court
made up Of servants Of the people, not
of tools Of railroad corporations.
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FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.

At Aullville-E. p. Robertson, SO. At
Concordia-M. Ehlers, 1; F. h. Kueck,
80; w. A. Avery, %; IL. Hord, 1; H. Driver,
/. Plurality for Robertson, 8.
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REcAPITuLATIoN.

The session SO well begun was a
pronounced success from start to flush
as testified by the smoothness and
lack of friction that has characterized
the management, and by the splendid
closing exercises of last Friday night,
when ~nineteen Young ladies' and zen
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Educated young man to manage branch
office. Salary $500 per year and interest
in business. Good references and $500
cash required. Address 42s Ramss build
ng, Omaha, Nebr.
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LETTER LIST.

Houghton, l.. M, Scruby, Hon. Frank
Parties calling for any OF the above let
tiers will please say advertised" and give
date of this paper.
JENNIE j. BERRIE, p. M.