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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19


nation to the presidency, aud that you
will accept that nomination IT the con-
vention shall make It. and again under
take the duties of president If the party
shall, is ] believe they will, choose YOU
for hat office
In reply The cA-prcsident writes as
follows:
LAkEWoOp, y. j., March d. Hon.
Edward :. Drag, Dear Sir-lour let
ter of the 9TH instant is received. | have
thought until now that | might continue
silent on ii subject, which under the
high sanction of your proposition as my
''fcllow-dcmocrat and fcllow-citizpn,' >
and in your relation us IL true and
trusted friend, You present 10 me. If,
i'll answering your questions, might
only consider my personal desires and
my individual ease and comfort, my
response would be promptly made, and
without any reservation or difficulty.
But if you are righn in %supposing. that
the subject is related to n duty ! W to
the country and to my party, ii condi-
ton exists which makes such private
and personal consideration entirely IL
relevant.
| can not, however, refrain from de-
claring To you that my experience iii
the great Office of president of the
| 'nitcd States has so impressed me
with the SOlrmnity of the trust and its
awful responsibilities, that | n not
bring myself to regard candidacy for
the place rs something to he won by
,,,a, ....c. -..,l -, s,. ..lT .,,....-
! have also an idea that the presidency
is pre-eminently the peoples Office,
ard | have been sincere in constant
advocacy OF the effective par:icipa-
tlon i'll political affairs OF parts of all
our citizens. Consequently I believe
our people should be heard in the
choice OF their party candidates and
that they. themselves, should make
nominations as directly as Is consistent
with open, fair and full party organi-
cation and methods.
| speak of these things solely for
the purpose of advising YOU that my
conception of the nature of the presi-
dental Office and my conviction that
the voters of our party should he free
in the selection of their candidates,
preclude the possibility of my leading
and pushing n self-seeking canvass for
the presidential nomination, even If |
had n desire to be again = candidate.
Believing that the complete supremacy
of the democratic principles means
increased national prosperity and IN
creased happiness of our people, | am
| earnestly anxious for the success of
the party. | am confident success is
still within our reach, but ! believe
this is Il time for democratic thought
fitness and deliberaiion, not only as
TO candidates., but concerning party
action upon questions of immense
interest 10 the patriotic and intelligent
voters of the land, who watch for the
assurance of safety as the price of their
confidence and support. Yours very
truly. GROVER CLEVELAND.
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832SfEE839AAEs

z hi word is easy to write-three letters,
~ but when it is written it means much,
sometimes. When a dry goods firm has been
nearly halt a century in business, and has been
a constant, consistent advertiser in the public
prints, and has been receiving goods almost
daily all that time, the word new becomes old
to both advertiser and reader, but each time it
has a new meaning. The word itself grows old.
but its meaning is ever new.
Royle is an old and familiar word to the
people Of Lexington and Lafayette county, and
the words "Royle" and ''new" have grown to
mean much, when taken together.
NJ. F. Royle & Son is one of the oldest dry
goods firms in the state, and their store, adjoin-
ing the postoffce, is full of new goods from
ceiling to foor-boxes, bales and bundles OF new
goods, from every quarter OF the new and old
world, to suit every taste and fancy. New
goods for the baby's dainty three-yard gown,
and new goods for the mothers elegant toilet
robe. New goods for the maids snow-white
cap and apron, and new goods for the bellies
evening dress. New here, new there, new
everywhere, and, best OF all, good as good
can be."
The looms never turned out prettier pat
terms, and Royle never had more OF them at one
time. 1t is a stock that any merchant might
point to with pride and satisfaction.
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CIeyeland Writes a Letter.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, March l4.-Gen-
eral Edward 5. Brag, author of the
famous phrase, ave love him for the
enemies he has made" has been urg-
ING ex-President Cleveland to make
public an avowal of his position in con-
n~ection with the approaching emo
cratic presidential convention.
Under date of March 9Th, he wrote Il
letter to Cleveland from Fon Du Lac
containing the following paragraph:
"rhe danger to public interests
which Il failure of the democratic party
would involve, seem to me now TO re
quire an open avowal of your willing
ness To submit To amy service to whlci
your party may assign you. Many EN-
terrain fears that you may decline urth
or public duty, which none but you cai
e%ffectually remove and your voice vii
be ever heard with benefit and effect
| believe your usefulness To the nation
NAV he greater now than ever in thu
past, to carry 10 victory the cause %
tariff reform and to restore the bless.
ings of good government To our people
and as your fellow democrat and fellow.
citizen, | ask you to say to your part!
and the people, that your name vii
be presented to the national democratic
convention as a candidate for its nom
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AN ARTISTS ANTIQUE.
How lie Transformed His Aunt's O
Plano Into II Work of Art.


How He Transformed His Aunt's Old
Plano Into II Work of Art
Among the young artists in this
city, relates the New York Advertiser.
there is one who would have won the
heart of Henri Murgera and be n bright
particular star in the mad Bohemian
circle which that man brought about
him. For he is q bone fide Bohemian,
is this young fellow. Il reckless bril-
liant. genius gifted, irresponsible
chap. who will surely end, as Munger
said of the type which he so ably re.
presents, either in the academy or the
morgue.
About two months ago u wealthy
aunt joined the great majority and.
much to the surprise OF the artist and
his friends. left HIM nothing put hel
blessing and u piano. A full-grown
white elephant would have been pref
cradle; he could have sold it, while
the piano could not be disposed O
even at the most abSurdly low price.
1t was of u very old fashioned make
and design. and the time spent in try
ing to find u purchaser was simply
wasted. AS there wasn't room for il
in the garnet which serve the young
artist as Il studio aud Il home il was
carried away to II friends apartments
and - council OF war held concerning il.
Lately the piano turned up il
the shop of Il swell dealer in antiques.
Every space upon 1t which admits o.
decoration has been covered with tn.
daintiest Of pictures in the style o.
Vatican and Boucher, and the instru
ment us it stands might have been
played upon by Mime. Pompadour o.
any of her fair and fragile contem
%poraries.
The priceaogthis exquisite work O
art is So. Oq0. and the artist and those
of his friends who assisted him in the
scheme are Tying low and awaiting
Developments.
The aunt's legacy hasn't turned GU
So badly after all
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BOB JONES DISCHARGED.

In the criminal courr Thursday, Robert
Jones, held for an assault with intent to
commit rape upon Miss Victoria Jackson,
OF the Alma neighborhood, OIL April 8,
1891, was discharged by Judge Ryland,
after the state had introduced its testimo-
ny. Lawyer Blackwell, attorney for the
defendant, filed a demurrer to the EVIL
dence, taking the ground that no assault
had been proven, and the demurrer was
sustained. At the time mentioned Miss
jackson was riding on horseback. She
was in a fast canter, and met Jones afoot.
Just before she reached the negro, he
stepped to one side. As she passed him
she struck her horse with q whip, and it
broke into a gallop. Jones sprang at her
with his arms raised, but did not touch
her, and was not closer to her than three
feet, she said. He then atarted to follow
her in q run, and did follow her thirty OF
forty feet, but was outstripped by the
horse. He said not a word to her nor she
to him. Jones was arrested and taken to
Alma, and there was strong talk of lynch
ing him at the time. Judge Ryland dis
charged the prisoner.
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NOTES OP THE CHURCHES

An Epworth League was organized at
the Higginsville Methodist church Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. w. J.. Carpenter. OF this city, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. H.. p. Ryland,
Of Pleasant Hill, Sunday.
Rev. William II. Campbell, of Chicago,
has been called to the passionate of the
First Baptist church, of this city.
Rev. John DEMAND, OF Wyandotte, Kas.
conducted quarterly meeting at the Hig.
einsyille German Methodist church last
Sunday.
Rev. w. II. Russell, of independence, ha'
accepted u call to the pastorate of thu
Lees Summit Baptist church. He is wei
known in this city.
Reys. II. l.. Powell and w. A. Wilson
! conducted ordination services Saturday
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TROTTER TROuNCED.
A COrder Farmer Comes ut the Gold
Bug Correspondent OF the News

To the Editor OF the Intelligcncer.
CoRpER, Mo, March l2.-On March
Sd ! was in your city on business, and
while there ] chanced to pick up acopy
of the News, and, glancing over its
columns, my eye struck an article UNI
der the caption, 1.-TWO Sure for HILL"
and signed, ar. Trotter." Upon read
ing it | Immediately repaired TO the
News Office and asked the editor if ne
would publish an answer to the article
mentioned. He replied that he certain
ly would.
Now, while | did not believe tn # he
would publish the answer, | thought To
convince myself; ] would ut least try
him; and as | expected, he refused to
publish it, giving as his excuse thar it
was written after the style of the editor
of the INTELLIGENCER, and vas too
abusive in its general make up. | be
lieve in giving honor where honor Is
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Soap

Agreeable soap for the
hand, is one that dis
solves quickly, washes
quickly, rinses quickly,
and leaves the skin soft
and comfortable. 1t is
Pears.
Wholesome soap is
one that attacks the dirt
but not the living skin
1t is Pears.
Economical soap is one
that a touch of cleanSes.
And this is Pears.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists
all sorts of people use it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19
CRIMINAL COURT.
GRAND JURY's REPORT.

h grand jury completed it's labors
Thursday, and was discharged. Follow
ing is the final report:
To Hon. John Il. Ryland. Judge of the Crimi-
nal Court of Lafayette County, Mo.
In the compliance with your lengthy
instructions, we have ~endeavored to con
form to our oaths and obligations. In the
analysis of sale instructions, we ave rea-
liked the responsibility and varied extent
of the undertaking. While N efforts
have been sincere, we feel that we have
fallen far short of what we found the well
fare OF the county and the demands OF
society required. We have had before our
body 134 witnesses, resulting in the find
ing of thirty indictments. wv"
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SEVEN YEARS.

In the criminal court Tuesday, Ed New
ton, alias John, alias Canada. was convict
ed of burglary and larceny by a jury, and
given seven years in the penitentiary-
johnson about two years ago broke open
a merchandise car at Richmond and Lex
ington junction and stole three cases Of
fine shoes consigned to a firm at Platts'
burg. He was arrested some time aftel
the robbery, and is said to have writer
and signed a confession. Afterwards 6
change of venue was taken from the Ray
circuit court to Judge Ryland's tribunal
and a defense of failure to charge owner
ship OF the goods stolen in the indictment
relied upon. This proved futile, the iur.
being out but a short time. The case wa
represented for the state by County Attor
neys Thomas NJ. Lovelace, OF Ray, ans
Aull, of Lafayette; the defendants attor
neys being Virgil Conklin, of Carrollton
and John Welborn, of this city.
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al uui uniCIai capacIuS, we nave ueen
shocked at the corruption OF the morality
of youth, and heard of the want and
misery of the home circles, caused by the
use of Intoxicating liquor. We have seen
the tear drop ON The cheek of the scout
man, but anxious father, and heard the
wall of the saddened and heart-broken
mother, as they implored rs to do some
thing to save their son from the drundard's
grave or the felOn's cell. This crime is
appalling, and points with anxious finger
to the responsibility OF citizenship. In
only two instances out of a very large
number were we satisfied in indicting.
We concluded such crime can only be
abated by the citizens combining with the
officers of the law to obtain positive EVIL.
dance to present to grand juries.
We regret to say, that the prosecution
of crime in our county is assuming alarm
ing proportions. While obeying your in
structions to spare no expense to punish
crime, we e~ndeavored to conduct in
vestigation as economically as was con-
sistent. In this connection we take the
liberty of saying that there seems to be
too much disposition on the part OF the
justices OF the peace of the county to turn
cases over to the grand juries. This in
wolves such an attendance of witnesses as
To run up the costs very materially. Their
attention is especially directed to this.
Not deeming II personal inspection of
the poor house and county farm absolute
ly necessary, we had before our body,
Judge Smith, of the county court, and
DIR. Straughn, county physician. Their
statements justified us in concluding that
both are properly managed and conduct
ed. AT present there are eleven inmates and
one death has occurred in the last six
months.
We made II personal inspection of the
various county offices. They seemed prop
erly conducted, the officials polite and
courteous, md their books orderly and
neat. We beg to repeat the suggestions
OF former grand ~juries, that the county
record vaults be provided with roller
shelving and made as near tireproof as
possible. We would also suggest the re-
newal of the iron shutters to the windows
of the vault OF the probate court.
Our visit to the Jail resulted in finding
no reasonable complaint from the prison
ers upon their treatment by the most eff =
Client TAILOR. The number of prisoners was
sixteen. There seemed no necessity for
any reasonable improvement except an
additional cell for female prisoners. While
not intending any reflections upon our
county officials, we suggest an appoint
ment be made to employ an expert to eX-
anime the various books, leaving the
amount to the discretion of the county
court, but the time as early as may be
consistent, and the report made to The
county attorney when invest igation il
ended.
We beg to commend to the tax payers o
the county, the zeal and energy of thu
present assessor, Mr.. John Walker. From
information he impaired to us, we hav'
reason to believe there is a large amour
OF taxable property in the way of bonds
mortgages, notes, etc, withheld from tax
alton. To this fact we would call the at
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CRIMINAL o nork

The rand jury adjsafned ghursday
Judge avl.saaslds mint at Marsa.l
next week.
Nearly ~ the liquor cases go over until
heAasy naionrned term.
On Monday Richard Boiling, a native
oil Germany, was naturaiized.
John IL. Keith was fined $50 and costs
for selling liquor or Sunday.
Cornelius McManigal. a native Of Ire
land, was naturalized Thursday.
Sam Maberry pleaded guilty to burglary
and larceny, and awaits sentence.
The case against William Adkins, as-
sault to kill, went over to the adjourned
term.
Three indictments for violating the
liquor law were returned against George
G. Bryan.
The two causes against Peter Vance were
abated when the death OF the defendant
was suggested.
Henry Vogt. a native OF Germany, was
made u citizen of the United States y
Saturdays session.
Il. N. Lavelock, prosecuting attorney OF
Ray county, was enrolled as an attorney
at Mondays session.
The bill against Samuel Biggerstafi, for
the killing of Goodwin at wayerly, was
ignored by the grand jury.
Justice John Price, who acted az bailiff
to the grand jury, was tired enough to
sleep well after each days work.
Richard Mosby was found guilty OF
keeping a gambling house in the Walker
block at Higginsville. and fined 500.
All the jurors in the johnson burglary
case voted "guilty'' on the first ballot,
and only consumed time in fixing the
term of imprisonment.
Virgil b. Kinder and John Murphy. tn.
young men arressed for lighting with two
miners at Riverton, were indicted for as
sault to kill and larceny from dwelling.
Quincy Britt was on trial in the crimi-
nal court yesterday, for assault with in
tent to kill George Peacock, at Higgins
? Vile, about a year ago. At%the January
adjourned term two juries failed to agree
? in his case.
? Frank Trigg, formerlyon the staff of the
clerk OF the supreme court when the late
, Captain j. d. Conner held that position,
t arrived Thursday morning from st. Louis
and was sworn as deputy clerk of the
5 criminal court. Mr.. Trigg was entirely
familiar with the duties OF the office, and
t there was 10 hitch,
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THE L

Mark l.. Belt and Mark Belt, Jr., father
and son, OF Higginsville, were indicted at
Tuesdays session OF the grand jury, for
felonious assault upon w. II. Dooley, also
of ~Higginsville, some months ago. In the
fight Dooley was shot through the hand,
and one of his assailants beat him about
the head and face with a pistol.
DR.. Kemmerling, who assaulted Veteri-
nary Surgeon Reed with an iron poker
some few weeks ago, was also indicted
The men reside ut Corder.
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BUTLER DISCHARGED.

The trial oil Ferdinand X. Butler for the
killing OF DIR. b. f. Wilson, at Higgins.
Vile, one day last summer, ended in the
criminal court Saturday, at 2:1O in the
afternoon, when the jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty. The case had been
given to the jury at 10 O'Clock the night
before. Mr.. Welborn, of Hicklin 4 Wei
born, spoke to the jury at night, and was
followed by Mr.. Aull in the closing ad-
dress. 1t is understood that on the first
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19

The st. Louis Republics Washing
ton correspondent says that rs many as
six COPIES of the Bland silver bill was
sent to members of the Mississippi leg
islatnre, with q view To have them
harrass Senator Hill in his address be-
fore that body. The impudent whelps
who put up this kind of a job are not
working to secure democratic success
this fall, but to promote the interests OF
the New York gold ring.
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Clarence N. Howell, n the behind
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from-public-
view editors OF the st. Louis Republic,
is dead. Whatever there is of worth
and good sense In the Republic should
be ascribed to these unknown editors,
whose names never become public
property until their graves swallow
them up. Only the monkey shines and
foolishness should all be charged to
Homes.
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~tention of the county court. We have
made personal examination OF the official
bonds of the various county officers, and.
in our judgment, we pronounce them
sufficient.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
and we ask to be discharged.
JOHN s. WHITE, Foreman.
W. II. SILVER, Clerk.
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Mike Harter, the Cleveland national
banker, gives it out that he will not
support any man for president who
would accept q presidential nomi-
nation on a silver coinage platform
The democratic party can well spare
such frauds as Mike Harter.
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The kansas City Times said the
morning after Cleyeland's letter was
out that sit would set the country
afre; 2 and since then we've had the
coolest weather of the winter. The
TiEaes ought to go into the sold prob =
business.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19

Bishop Newman, presiding at the an
nual meeting of the Missouri Methodist
Episcopal conference at st. Louis, an
nounced on Sunday the following appoint
ments to Lafayette county churches:
Lexington, Benjamin M. Taylor.
Odessa, John w. Rhodes.
Wellington, Henry g. Gibson.
Waverly, Henson Baker.
Higginsville, A. Coleman.
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AT every stopping place on the road,
Mr.. Hill, in his trip to jackson and
Savanna, this week was received by
m~ultitudes of enthusiastic democrats,
anxious to get sight of the great New
Yorker who stood by them so nobly,
when a radical congress was trying
to pass the election force bill,
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How can the republican, who be
lieves that the policy of issuing ware
house certificates to silver depositors
is right, consistently refuse to issue
certificates to the deposition of wheat,
corn and cotton?
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PRICE RETURNEp.

William Price, colored, against whom
there are four indictments for assault to.
kill, and who wal sent to the st. Joseph
asylum some time ago, from which insti-
tuition he recently escaped, was returned
to the county jail by Dan Wade Thursday
night. The Kansas City police arrested
and held Price. He claims that he does
not remember ever having been conapsd
here
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BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.

A.. Il. Asbury, president of the American
Bank at Higginsville, and William M.
Groves, cashier, We're arraigned in the
criminal court yesterday, to answer in
dictments for conducting a banking BUSH
ness without authority of law. There are
two indictments against Asbury. The
American Bank is charged with conduct
ing branches" at Corder and Mayyiew
the officers holding that the charter of the
parent bank covers these "ofices.u
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One of the schemes of the g~old-bugS
and money sharks to defeat David ID.
Hills nomination for the presidency
has been to have Cleveland democrats
vote with republicans at the charter
elections in New York and de
feat the regular democratic tick
ct. IL is said that Wall street
goldocrats sent $4,000 to Elmyra,
Hills home, to defeat the regulars,
which was accomplished through the
treason of the any-body-to-beat-Hil Hill
de mocratS.
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and at many subsequent ballots. the jnry
stood seven for acquittal aud five for con-
~viction Of murder in the second degree.
There was little change In Buffers face
while Judge Ryland corrected some infor-
nality in the verdict and a poll of the
jury was taken. He leaned forward and
grasped Mr.. Welborn's hand without .
word, and arose when the court informed
him that he was discharged.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-03-19

The boilers in New York clam TO
have from 20o,0 900 TO 100000 voters
pledged against ID. b. Hill. That
ought to be a plausible story, rs there
are over COG, 900 republicans in the
state
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when II comes to a vote q

Suppose when Il comes to a vote on
the Bland bill in congress that enough
democrats dodge the issue to insure
the defeat of the bill, viii that placate
the gold bugs and money sharks, and
fool them into the belief that demo
Gratis are not in favor of silver coin.
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