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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
THINGS THAI HURW-

The monometallist is the man who
is willing to keep silver in a condition
of Il commodity, so that the English
grain and cotton dealer can save 40
per cent by buying cotton aud wheat
in India instead of the United States.
This keeps the prices of cotton and
wheat down in this country and
enables the down-east consumer to
buy them cheaply-generally at his
own price.
Being protected by n robber tariff he
can, after working up his cotton into
c~alicos, domestics, threads, etc, put
his own prices on these and sell to his
western brother.
But the evil does not end here. by
keeping the price of farm products
down, he compels the farmer to Dor
row money from the down-east money
lender, and pay usurIous interest for
the use of it,. Thus it is that one class
of our people IS being continually
robbed by another class, and that the
wealth of this country is so rapidly
passing into the hands of the few.
The remedies for these evils is silver
coinage and tariff reform.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
MACPHERSON On Hill,

We take no stock in the abuse which
has been so copiously heaped upon Mr..
Hill. He is as good a democrat as Mr.,
Cleveland and a better politician. lie
served his party as faithfully in 1888 rs
any man could serve il. All that is said
to the contrary is pure invention and
calumny. We have not the least doubt
that if he were elected president, he
would make u safe, sound and wise
democratic president, just as he made
q safe, sound and wise democratic gov
ernor. The assaults upon his charac-
ter made by $ many democrats, echo
ing the hatred he has earned from the
republicans by democratic victories, is
creditable neither to their love of jus
tice nor to their good Ems Mr.. Hill
is a young man and has the world be-
fore him. lie is an able man, and with
or without the presidency, is sure 10
make n career, and Il great one
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
COUNTY OFFICES.

COUNTf OtFlCES.
SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce TACK W.
WRIGHT as a candidate for the office of Sheriff
OF Lafayette county, subject to the action OF
the democratic primary,
REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce ]. Il. MIL
LER as q candidate for Representative in the
legislature from Lafayette county, subject Ia
the action OF the Democratic primary,
We are authorized TO announce JONAS 7.
FERGUSON AS u candidate for reelection to
the office OF Representative In the Legislature
from Lafayette county, subject to the action
or the Democratic primary.
COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to nnounce ROBERT ID
BLEDS0E as "a candidate for the office of
County Treasurer OF Lafayette county, subject
to the action of the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce LEE II.
DILLARD a. a candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer of Lafayette county, sub
ject to the action of the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE p.
GORDON OF Davis township, as u candidate
for the office of County Treasurer of Lafay-
cratic primary.
COUNTY COLLECTOR.
We are authorized 20 announce LEWIS =.
GREEN rs Il candidate for the Office of Collec-
tor OF Lafayette. county, subject To the action
OF the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce CHARLES
-. as II candidate for County
Collector OF Lafayette county, subject to the
action OF tho Democratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce THOMAS A.
CATRON rs Il candidate for the office of Coun-
~ Collector of Lafayette county, subject Ia
the action OF the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE II
GORDON, of Dover township, as "a candidate
for Collector of Lafayette county, subject Ia
the action of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to %nnounce NJ. v. l.
MCCLELLAND az a candidate for the Office of
County COllartDr nf IAfaVatfn county. Snhipcf
TO the action OF the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce LUCIUS +.
WEAVER as u candidate for the Office of
County Collector Of Lafayette county, subject
10 the action OF the democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE W.
MARQUIS as a candidate for the office OF
County Collector OF Lafayette county, subject
TO the action OF the democratic primary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
PAID FINE AND COSTS.
Harrison Seeker Squares His Earthly
Record with all Courts OF Law.

"AIl fines and costs are paid, and the
prisoner Is hereby discharged the court.
Permit him to go hence in peace"
There is no charge; no unpaid fines; no
menan OF confinement for n day or year
against Harrison SickIer. His soul has
burst the bars Of its earthly prison; his
body, cold and stiff in death, nee.is but to
return to h earth from whence il came.
and the story of "A life is toId-the book is
closed.
At the October term, 1891, of the LaIav-
cite county criminal court Harrison Sick
les pleaded guilty to keeping "A bawdy
house at HigginsviIle, and Judge Rvland
sentenced him to pay Il Zine of 300 and
thc costs. in the case. Sickler declined To
pay the fine, preierring Imprisonment in
the county Jail. On Monday, Jailor
Wade reported that the prisoner was sick
and called the county physician, DIR
Straughn. Sickler was found to have
pneumonia, and he was removed to one
Oi the private rooms of the iaiior and his
wife summoned. The man grew steadily
worse, raving most OF the time in deleri,
um, until death came to him ut a few
minutes before / o'clock Thursday af-
%ternoon.
Rest in peace.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
DEATH OF MRS. JENKINS.

The st. Louis Republic thus speaks of q
f)rmer resident of Lexington, Mrs. Eliz.
abeth l.. Jenkins, whose death occurred on
Thursday, February 4th:
Mrs. Elizabeth Ligget Jenkins, one of
the oldest residents of st. Louis, died yes
terday afternoon at 4 O'Clock ut the home
of her son Hunter Ben Jenkins, ISL Page
avenue, of general debility. She was con
scious up to one hou OF her death. The
funeral service will be held this afternoon
at the family residence, Rev. b. M. Mes
sick officiating. Her remains will be
taken to Lexington, Mo-, her old home,
for interment.
Mrs. Jenkins was born on january IL
1899, in Woodstock, Shenandoah Valley,
Va, n was the fourth of nine children
and the daughter OF Jacob and Katharine
Liggett. She has only two sisters living,
Mrs. Barba Ann Kyle, of B~ridgewater,
Rockingham county, Va, and Mrs. Mary
the latter the eldest and mother OF Major
s. M. Yost, editor of the Valley Virginian,
at Staunton, and grandmotherof JACOB l..
Iost, ex-congressman OF that district.
Mrs. Jenkin was married to VIM. Jcn-
kins on February 5, 1916, at H~arrisonburg,
Va, and emigrated to Missouri in June
184G, coming overland, and camping sew
eral days at St. Louis at ChOuteau's
Woods, where the Four Courts now stand.
They settled in Lexington, Lafayette
county, and resided there until after the
death of Mr.. Jenkins, which occurred in
October, 1876. Mrs. Jenkins came to this
city to make her home during the balance
of her life. She is the mother Of eight
children, of whom two are living, Mrs.
Sophronia c. Brown and Hunter Ben Jrn-
kinS,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
AlllIn.

s $ have had u very fin" ain,
aoahrn is worth $l.1j per barrel.
nlafswo good dwelling houses for rent,
ss5pm Catron was visiting here this
Meek.
,rai Ambrusler was calling III Alma
Mdfsday.
AFR. I~Ioppenbrmk moved into his line
IfE, residence Tuesday.
Tosyheat is looking very well; pros
tHcts of Il good crop this year.
Misses Josie and Lizzie Pollard were
visiting in IiigginsvilIe tuesday.
Ahlf. II. Luce, editor of the Higgins
KYfh Leader, was on the streets Mon
asss
sRr. James IIorncr is riding the
GIftater portion Of his time; lots OF
sickness.
niffhc Alma creamery has sufficient
Eapital stock, $4,000. 1t will start in
Hi6 spring.
syH. II. IIossmann shipped IL ear,
had of hogs. lie paid $3.50 per hun
dW1 pounds for them.
fseAlma is II prosperous little town
whit makes it so prosperous are it,
g46a looking people and fine situation.
t,eThc IN~TELLIGENrEE is the %favorilc
neWspapcr. IL has the largest clrcu,
JHiipn of any newspaper III the county
% srhc creamery will be established on
yigAarsday and it will soon furnish &:
ready market for the milk product al
ffiih surrounding country.
e llpbn Goodwin is the proprietor q
Juelumbcr yard. His stock embrace,
fpl line Of lumber, farming nipple
ShFts, wagons and buggleS.
isfa! W. Marquis is the leading candi
dafe so far in this vicinity for collector
lie qas the advantage of the other can
aaiatrS for hat office; they have ST
days to electioneer in, and he has onl,
one,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
MARRIAGES,


Married, Monday, February s, 1892, by
Justice John NJ. Price, ut his Office, Sam,
uel Stapleton and Sarah Harrison, both o
this city.
Married, Wednesday, January 81, 1882
by Rev. A. A. Moore, at h home of the
bride, James L.. Hannah and Susan ii
Masterson, both of G%reentOn.
Married, Thursday, February 4, 1892, by
Rev. f. j. BlitZ, at the residence OF the
brides parents, Louis Behkop, of Concor-
dia, and Mary Poese, of Warrenburg.
Married, Thursday, February 4, 1892, by
Elder William S. Wilburn, q missionary
Baptist, ut the residence of IL. p. Tidd
Waverly, Richard O'Neal, of Wellington
and Minnie Hase, OF Waverly.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
MINERS HURT.
Two Men Almost Killed BY Falling
Slate in Il Mine.

Brad Martin, a miner operating the
Ferd Young mine, five miles south Of
town, and Wesley Mccain, employed by
him, were almost fatally injured by falling
slate at ! O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
They We're driving an entry, when five
inches OF slate fell on them. The men
were sitting down, and were crushed be-
meath he weight of hundreds OF pounds
of slate. Mccain suffered II fracture of the
spinal column, and is paralyzri from the
whist down. Martin is injured internally
and DIR. Tucker, the attending surgeon, is
not sure that he, too, did not sustain Il
fracture OF the splnal column. Both men
are dangerously hurt. A miner working
near them heard the fall and rushed to
their assistance. BY breaking the slate
with a heavy hammer he was enabled to
extricate them and carry them one ut II
time into the open air. Martin has a fam
lily, and resides near the mine. Mccain is
n single man, and boards with his en-
plOyer.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
VITAL STATISTICS.


Born, Wednesday, January q, 1892, to
the wife OF II. Lee Smith, a son.
Born, February 9, 1892, to the wife Frank
Canterbury, Higginsville, a son.
Born, Thursday, February 4, 1892, to the
wife of Bowdy Mediation, Odessa, a son.
Born, Wednesday, February 10, 1892, at
noon to the wife of Ben Pierce, East Lex
ton, a son.
Born, Friday, February 5, 1892, to the
wife Of Albert Letchworth, Lexington
township, Il son.
Born, Saturday, January %, 1892, to the
wife of A. c.. Mabry, near Greenton, n
son. Mrs. Mabry was formerly Miss
Stella Thomas.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

The intent of that boiling, mug
wump meeting at New York Thursday
was to defeat ID. b. Hills nomination
for the presidency. Hill is the only
candidate that has had the courage to
throw down the gauntlet to the Wall
street monometallists, and il was Wall
streets infamous influences, its instinct
of robbery and plumber of the masses
that impelled a bolt against the regu-
lar democratic committee. If Hill
should he nominated he will he
elected and the people of the United
States will have an administration
that is not controlled by Wall street.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.

So there is To be Il strong fight made
against Mr.. Hills nomination by a
large and influential element of the
democratic party of his own state. This
opposition will seriously affect the Hill
boom, for no New York man who can
not command the united support of
the party in that state, would be u safe
candidate tor the democrats to nomi-
nate.-Farmington Times.
TheO Fisher treats the above issue
very fairly and his points are well
worth considering.
But if he will read the history of the
Tilden campaign in 1876, and that OF
Cleveland in 1884, he will see that
neither of these was nominated except
over the head of q strong and organ,
lied opposition from New York.
Mr.. Tilden had been governor OF
New York, and in that Office had made
many very bitter enensss, these OPP.
posed his nomination n414 4auously
They fought him in the &1Ivsn'
tion, and, losing there, tfz4fzrF<d the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LADIES.

The growing demand for lady steneo-
graphers by business and professional
mon, is conclusive evidence of their sue
cess in this line. The work is pleasant,
the association desirable, and the salaries
better than those paid in other fields OF
employment. 1t is no thing
for our lady graduates to receive S50.c0 or
$1,000 per month, and some who are par
ticularly good command higher salaries.
Thousands of ladies' with good education,
are toiling behind the counters, and in
other occupations with no prospect OF ad-
vancement, who by Il small investment
OF time and money might fit themselves
for pleasant, permanent and lucrative
employment.
Our special instructor and representa-
tive, MIR. W. r. Matthews, is now in your
city for the purpose oil organizing II class
III Shorthand, and if interested in learn
ing the simplest, most rapid and legible
method ~extant, you should call upon our
Mr.. Matthews, ut Mrs. Young's on Main
street, opposite the public square, Office
hours from ! to 3, p. M, or, if not conve-
nient to call, drop him Il card, and he will
call upon you.
KANSAS CITY BUSINESS UNIVERSITY.
Last week the INTELLIGENCER an
nOunced the candidacy of Hon. George
Il. Gordon for the col!ectOrShip of
LAFAYETTE county. Mr.. Gordon is we'll
known to the democratic voters of this
county, and is recognized Us M of the
foremost men in his party. Ills quail
ficatiOns are unqueStiOned, and even
those who may have Il first choice in
some other candidate, admit his fitness
and ability.
Hon. Jonas Ferguson, present incum-
bent, announces himself as Il candidate
for reelection to the office of member
of the Missouri State Legislature. Mr..
Ferguson has served his people one
term and did SO efficiently and well. II
il bnt natural that his friends and
former supporters should desire To see
him returned, and il is at their earnest
solicitation he again presents his name
Fred II. Miller announces himself il
candidate for the state legislature. Mir.
Miller is u bright and well-read young
farmer, well known To the people of the
county. lie has prepared himself well
for the duties he may he assigned To,
and declares himself in the race subject
To the action of the democratic party.
A card setting further his position ap-
pears elsewhere.
Sheriff Cllas. s. Mitchell is announced
as a candidate for County Collector. MIR
Mitchell has made Il most efficient Sher-
if. and is II man who fills all public
trusts consigned to him well. An know
that he will make u good and efficient
Collector if elected, and Il good man II
nominated.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

County of ~l.afayetty.
In the Circuit Court of said county, in va
cation, February 18th, 1892.
Charles +. Ike,
vs.. Divorce.
Syrilder f.. Ike
Now mt this day comes the said plaintiff
by his attorney, and files herein his petit
ton and affidavit for divorce, and il APP
! pearin~ to the clerk of this court that the
said defendant Syrilder f.. Ike, is Il non-
resident of the State of Missouri, and can
not be served with the ordinary process of
law, it is ordered by the clerk of this court
that publication he made against her as
follows, viz:
TO the said defendant Syrilder r.. Ike.
you are hereby notified that said plaintiff
has commenced a suit against you in said
circuit court by petition, the object and
general nature OF which is to obtain Il di-
yorcc from the bonds of matrimony here
tofure contracted with you, on the grounds
oi descrtioE for Il period OF more than one
year. And you are further notified that
unless you appear ut the next regular term
Of this court to be begun and held at the
court house in the city of Lexington, on
the fourth day of April next, 1892, and ON or
before the 3d day of said term, if the
term shall 50 long continue, and if
not then before the end of said term, and
answer said petition, the same will be-
taken as confessed.
And il is further ordered that IL copy
hereof he publighed in the Lexington in
TELLIOENCER, II weekly newspaper pub
lishCd in said county for four weeks sue
eesSiVely, the last insertion to be nj least
thirty days before the commencement OF
the next term of this court.
A true copy, Attest:
- G.. l.. EWING, Clerk,
BY. III. l~IEATHMAN, ID. G.
& HickIin y Welborn, Attorneys for Plain,
tit.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

A meeting of the Lexington bcne-
f~iciaries Of the defunct Mutual Aid Asso-
citation, the Odd Fellows organization,
was held Thursday evening, to discuss
what action should be taken with regard
to the demands OF the trustees for the
twenty or more assessments due from
members before the collapse of the con,
Germ. The demand will average twenty
five or thirty dollars forthe dozen ormor
members of the association in Lexington
These were Of the opinion that they were
morally bound to pay this demand, if no,
legally, only one membe taking the
other side. 1t is almost certain, a mcmbeI
informed the lNTELLTGENCER reporter
that a contest will arise over the Legality
of this claim,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

Hicklin x Welborn and County AttOr-
ney AulI went to Richmond Tuesday, as
attorneys in the Felts murder case.
Hon. j. +. Miller, OF Clay township, a
prospective candidate for representative
before the democratic primary, was in the
city Wednesday.
Miss Rose Young left Saturday for San
Antonio, Texas, where she will reside.
She was accompanied to Kansas City by
her brother Evan Young.
County Collector Worthington was at
Mayview Tuesday, and says the MAYHEM
Coal Company is taking out coal Mt the
rate OF n thousand bushels a day.
Rev. p. Cobb, of Waverly, is the gueat Of
his brother, Rev. II. T.. Cobb, corner Tween
tieth and Main streets. Both gentlemen
are assisting Rev. w. j. Carpenter in his
protracted meeting.
r.. T.. Jesse and wife, after n delightful
visit extending over several weeks to Ken
lucky and Virginia, returned Wednesday.
Mr.. Jesse says he saw some fine country
and met some good people but does not
care to change his home.
Miss Eva Asbury is visiting in licking
ton this week. Squire Bryant was in
Lexington Monday. Richard Ryland, oi
Lexington, was among friends in this city
Sunday -. Miss Sallie Smith, daughter OF
Ferd. Smith, of near Lexington, has re-
J turned from al extensive visit among
, friends at Observation-Disclosures Leader.
Paul Yancey arrived here Sunday for Il
visit to his wife and old friends, to the
delight of all. Paul is located at Waverly,
Mo-, and is doing well Mrs. Paul Yam
cey, u former teacher in Howard Payne,
arrived here last Friday for a visit to rela-
tives and old friends, all of whom Were
delighted to see her looking so well.-Fay-
cite Advertiser.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13


The Sedalia Gazette kindly intimates
that the Ieditor of the INTELLIGENCEH
could have the appointment of post.
master at Lexington in the event OF
Hills election, for the asking. Not q
bit of 1t. In the first place, he wouldn't
have it. In the second, the wires an
nouncing Hills election wouldn't be
cooled off before some of the fellows
who are now "cussing'' the INTELLI-
GENcER for being decent towards Hill,
would be out circulating petitions,
asking for the appointing post
0 50 efficiently filed y snnit
Bsrrie.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

One Of the main reasons for getting
the republican party out of power is its
subserviency to the money kings. II
was republication that invaded the
sanctuary of the constitution, and
wrested from the people their rights to
gold and silver coinage. A democrat
that would sustain the republican
party in this infamous act of robbery is
no better than a republican.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

Governor Crittenden in his speech in
Denver, Tuesday, advised an abatement
of zeal on the silver question during
the coming campaign. Does Gov. Crit
tenden think he a fool the gold bug,
or does he think he can make fools of
silver democratsp
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13
WILL LEXINGTON TO WORK

The binding of a railroad bridge 4
Lexington would he only the openin
of a system of railroad concentratio1 4
this point, that would be ultimate I
the advancement of this town In mpa
greater prominence as a city thar
now has. Ia
Many II ros road store has vs.
come IN important town because ~
crossing means that more people "a;
that point than where there is no eros
ing. Ultimately the Santa Fe pe0n3
will want to extend road to the south
ward to get into the rich and produei
i've fields and mines developing there
Other roads Will seek to connect tb
northeast and the southwest, and wi
seek to do so over territory not now &C
cupied. No point on the river Offer
such inducements as Lexington. no
A road crossing the river here all
extending e the old l.. l.. u Ia
would drain a country very rich in agEal
cultural and mineral productions
which now has no railroad outlet. a
road projected to the southeast wOul'
pass through the rich lead and coa
mining sections that lie sonthcast9
Sedalia, and if extended would eyentu
ally touch the Mississippi at dee
water, and thus afford ample facilitlf
for seabOard connections.
Any road by building II bridge her
and extending its lines east To 81
Louis, southeast towards Helena, Ark.
or southwest toward the Indian cofin
try and Texas would hold the key tdeHl
immense empire of wealth and deHsl
Opement. ntI
Will Lexington take hold and pas
her opportunities, and thus secuf4 tft
Which if neglected will be eaptufd 3
J some fudusttioue riyalP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

A silver coinage bill has been re-
ported by the committee on coinage,
weights and measures and has been
e~alendared. It will be advanced as
rapidly as possible, and Mr.. Bland
thinks it will be passed within sixty
dave
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-02-13

Many politicians thought Mr.. Cleve-
land too bold and outspoken upon
the W of the last campaign. A worse
mistake a be made by attempting to
he cowardly and cautious.-Kansas
City Times.
Correct. Take that idea to those
towards who propose to back mi OF
the silver coinage issue.