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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08
THE LONGNOsEs.

There are some people in this his
torio city who III properly designated
"Longnoses." We know they are here
because this species of animal lives in
every village, town and city In the
land.
One characteristic of this species
that distinguishes it from most others
is that it has one profession and having
become thoroughly educated and train
cd therein, PHYS 1t continually, and
with unremitting zeal. That profession
Is the '.longnose" profession which sna-
blss them to pry into the affairs of
others without chagrin, embarrass-
msnt or Inconvenience. These ''long-
noses" tell you all about their neigh
bors, and nothing about themselves.
II they spend one half the time attend
ing to their own Affairs that they do the
affairs Of others, their tables would
groan beneath the ~luxuries Of life, the
poor around them would be fed and
clothed, and those dependent upon
them would live in palatial homes,
surrounded by polished courtiers and
every luxury Of life.
The followers of this "Lsngnose"
profession don't care ~ much for the
good repule Of others and the good
names Of honest men as tho beasts do
of a holiday. They don't attend pub
lie meetings but are always on hand
when q private conversation is being
carried on. They take no interest in
public matters but are on the constant
lookout for private sffairs.
They talk about their best friends
just a much as they do about their
bitterest enemies. No one escapes
their notice and no characters are too
good for them to besmirch.
What do they do for the town. They
advertise it. They faint the characters
Of its citizens, they cause young and
promising boys oftimes to 60 to ruin,
for q mistake once made and in their
ears becomes enormous in size and ter
rible In consequences, it matters not
how small 1t was at the time Of ito
commission. Another feature of Mr..
"Longnose'' is that he does not distin-
guish between authorities. II the mat
ter il sensational little does he care
whether an honest man told him or q
degraded criminal. 1t is the subject
he most cares for not the authority mol
varacity. Lexington has no more Of
these animals than other towns, but
she has her share and more of then
than she ought to bear. To be q mem
Der of this "Longnose" tribe, ought tt
be a crime defined and punished undel
the same head with treason.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

The attacks which we see In q few
democratic newspapers on Samuel b.
Cook, chairman of the executive CON-
mittee of the state central committee.
are unjust and mean. Mr.. Cook wal
intelligent, active and jealous in his
work. He vas deceived as we were all
deceived, republicans as well as dems.
Gratis. The result of the election was
anom0us and unlocked for. 1t per-
vaded the entire country, not Missouri
alone. There is no gallant dem,
ocrat, OF more whole-souled, honora-
BILE gentleman, anywhere, than Sam
Cook.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08
PUNISH THE THIEVES.


II We expect the rspublioan form Of
government to b maistaineA, We must
guard the ballot box.
The alleged fraad 10 Ksasas City =
the subject now In mind.
The INrELLIaExcxR does net know
that any fraud exists there. Il belisvss,
however, that there are some sreunds
for . searching, Close in~vsstigasios,
and that such investigation should -
made and those guilty Of fraud pun
ishsd severely.
1t 10 charged that csrtsin candidates
Of beth parties were elected BY staHsd
ballot boxes.
II IL charged that more votes we're
cast in certain wards than thsre are
voters living In those wards.
It Is claimed that the evidence In
hand Is conclusive, and that The parties
to the fraud are known.
The INTKLLloRNcKR, In common
with democrats and rspublieaas Who
recognise the ballet box = sacrsd, asd
who desire the republic psrpstuatsd,
demands that the thieves b. brought t.
justice.
Let the good democrats Of Kansas
City, who would mol 80 their party
stigmatized with crime. 70 to work
and assist in detecting the tAIsves. n
there be any, and have them pay the
penalty.
Fraud at the ballot In Kansas CITY
ID not . local matter. The state and
nation are Interested In The purity OF
the ballot box, and the good people q
this country are watching Ksssas CITY.
They expect her to do her full duty,
and do Il we'll and speedily. They
expect no foolishuess, no buuconbe,
no delay. They want to know what 10
the matter up there. They are not
interested II Mr.. Jamisoa nor Mr..
Bremmerman nor Mr.. anybody else.
They are interested In honest elections.
and they expect Kansas City TO do her
part In maintaining the supremacy Of
the ballot. They don't care whs 10
elected 90 much as they do how be
was elected. They are interested In
honest government. II each party has
perpetrated fraud, a. both claim, then
Kansas City will be recreast to . duty
she owes herself. the stats aad the
nation IL she does not 90 to the. bottom
Of the whole affair.
She must turn on the search light
now, and do It we'll.
Governor Stone will do an In. his
power.
The state 10 at the back Of the honest
citizens Of Jackson. Let them give
the command.
Punish the rascals-democrats, re-
publicans or popullsts.
Let them pay the penalty
This the people demand.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08
MAKING PRESENTS.

Christmas is nearly here. This is
the season when presents are made.
This is the time when some friends
show their appreciation of friendship
by some outward manifestation. . All
the world loves a lover, so does the
world love a giyer.
But giving is an art, to be studied
and practiced from the dearest points
of human friendship and human love.
The policy of giving is easily abused.
To give because of u sense of pride, of
shame, of personal gain, political pre-
ferment or mercenary profit, takes
away all the purest, noblest and Hottest
characteristics Of giving.
To give well, mix freely common
sense with the best promptings of the
heart.
Don't give beyond your means.
Don't give because you feel that by
doing SO you will obligate another to
favor you.
Charity and making promiscuous
Christmas presents are two different
things, and you have no right TO con-
found them. Charity 9premrts us to
listen to the call of the poverty stricken.
There is no charity; IN giving to zone
who is able t o take care Of himSelE
Making ..Christmas gits', issiegiti-
mate. 1t is a hallowed custom, and has
been in vogue for ages. 1t is a noble
custom II not abused. Remember your
friends if you SO desire, and if you feel
that n token from You can be accom-
panied by the warmth of a human heart
and the affections and noblest emotions
Of a human soul, and>if you are able,
make your presents. Discard selfishness,
foolish vanity and deceit in giving.
Throw these TO the four winds and let
your heart and common sense hold the
throne while you are performing the
sacred function of making presents.
Make your gifts substantial The
memory that clusters around a present
is its dearest characteristic. A thing
that is shortly to be consigned to the
waste basket, a useless foolish memento,
which carries with it'but the affection
of the hour is not the material that true
gifts should be make of.
Buy your Xmas presents at home.
Don't go to Kansas City or st. Louis.
Our merchants have large stocks. They
can discount city prices, and then you
owe it to them to buy here. They
help to make our city. They are con-
spicuous in all improvements. Their
homes .adorn, their presence hrighters
old Lexington, Their BUSINESSES here.
They are with you, of YOU and fer you.
Give themSyour trade. They deserve
it. They .,need it and it belongs to
them. Give them their dues.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

Lafayette county institutions always
show up better when under the ordeal
of strong competition. Last week at
the State Dairy Association, Lafayette
county took everything but the skim
med milk. The: butter and cream were
left in this county.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08
This the people demand.

The Globe Democrat during the 70.
cent campaign defended and upheld
the Mckinley law. Now. - after the
election Of 1892, it denounces the Nc
Kinlsy bill As ''the greatest blundsr
ever committed by the rspaSltcaa
party" Consistency, their name 10
evidently not Joseph B. McCullaghi
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

When MissoWiAs republican ron
gressmen get 10 Washington, and
Treloar starts up a song and Hubbard
n quack doctors lecture, the imperial
old state will realize what she has
done.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

A Springfield (Mo.) preacher las
been indicted and convicted and ssut to
the pen for two years for horss stealing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

Also. a full line of best variety of all kinds of Fruits, Candies, Cigars and
Tobaccos. NEW FRUIT STORE, opposite Grand Central Hotel, Lexington,
Missouri. &c.
3. H0NIC.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08
YOU BEAT THIS ?
CROP ls94, DRIED FRUITS:
Extreme fancy Cal. Evaporated April
cots. Ter pound.

They are daisies. try them.
Extreme fancy Cal. Evap. Peaches,
per pound. lOc
Extreme fancy Cal. Eyap. Pears per
pound. ....... 10c
Extreme fancy Cal. Evap. Silver
Prunes, per pound ............. l0C
Citron, per pound .......... -. 3c
Thoroughly cleaned Currants, two
pound packages for. ...... ..... 15c
Extreme fancy 3 crown loose Musca-
tel Raisins, four pounds for. $50. 25c
Extreme fancy2 crown loose Masca-
tel Raisins, per pound. ........ &c
Extreme fancy Turkish Figs lbs for sc
Extreme fancy Dates, 2 lbs for..... l5C
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-12-08

Do not waste your time and money on
Shoddy Stuff and Travelling Fakes-but
come to us-to Headquarters, and We will
give you q lesson in practical economy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
FEEDING CALVES.

Practical Directions for Raising the
Young Creatures by the Pail.
Don't overfeed, especially for the first
ten days.
Don't expect the calves to thrive if
the pals are not washed every day and
occasionally scalded.
Don't stop the new milk ration too
quickly or too abruptly; gradually
change to old milk, with Iinseed meal
porridge.
Don't forget lump of chalk or clay
sod to lick when in stable, as an anti
dote to acidity; in a state of nature
they get to the soil directly, and con-
sumo more or less daily.
Don't neglect the feed box. Get
them started to eat as soon as pos
sible, and by keeping manger sweet
and clean encourage them to eat as
much as possible. AS with the pals,
so should the manager be scalded oc
casionally.
Don't forget that the calf requires a
ration to grow bone and muscle as we'll
as fat.
Don't expect corn to supply all that
the calf requires in shape of grain.
Remember it is food rich in nitrogen
Gus elements that will supply that
which i most wanted, such as oats.
I bran, pas and linsecd cake with
clover hay.
Don't ever let it slip the memory OF
practice that to be grown proftably
there must be no let up from day OF
birth to the block; one day unprofita-
| bly, spent, or IN which there is no in
crease. will take the profit Of three
days to simply pay for its keep that
day.-Live Stock Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT SWEET GLOVER.
NOxious Weed in the North, Useful Forage
Plant In the South.

Noxious Weed in the North, Useful Forage
Plant I'm the South.
In recent bulletin Prof. Golf de-
scrioes sweet clover as noxious weed.
It is extremely common in many north
ern states, Astounding in waste places,
along roadsides and to some extent in
fields It is large and tall, resembling
alfalfa Somewhat, although much
coarser. The leaves are large and sue
culent. 1t is extremely fragrant when
in bloom and is an excellent honey
plant.
In most of the west and central west
as we'll as in The northern states it is
regarded as nuisance, but Prof. Tracy
finds that it is valuable for retaining
waste land, as it grows not only upon
rich soil, but thrives on the poorest
kind of land. The large roots contain
vast number of tubercles which aid
largely in enriching the soil. Prof.
Golf says: 1.-The decay of all the large
roots not only supplies plant food but
aids in draining the land by forming
numerous narrow passages through
which the soil water finds an outlet"
In the south, however, this clover is
regarded as useful forage plant. AL
though not eaten by cattle at first,
they soon learn to relish it. If cut
early it is there regarded as valuable
as cowpea, red clover or Japan clover
hay. It's great value there, however,
consists in its power to renovate the
soil, doing for the south in this line
what red clover does for the north.
Prof. Golf, however, states that, ad-
hitting it has useful qualities, the
sweet clover is a coarse, homely plant,
and where permitted to grow its tall
flower stalk is certainly offensive to
the eye, and the annoyance it causes
would warrant its destruction. 1t
should not be allowed to bloom or ma
ture seed. This plant is easily got rid
of in cultivated fields, single year
being sufficient to remove it if the
work is carefully done.-Prof. L. II.
Pammel, Iowa Agricultural College.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
Applying Ashes to the Soil.

The quantity of ashes that should
be applied to the acre must depend on
the soil and crops cultivated. Potatoes,
turnips and all roots-cIover. lucern,
peas, beans and the grasses are great
exhausters of the salts, and they are
consequently much benefited by ashes.
They are used with decided advantage
for the above crops in connection with
bone dust; and for clover, peas and
roots, their effects are much enhanced
when mixed with gypsum. Light soils
should have a smaller, and rich lands
or clays heavier, dressing. From IL
to Is bushels. per acre for the former
and so for the latter is not too much;
or, if they are leached, the quantity
may be increased one-half, as they act
with less energy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
AMONG THE POULTRY.

A SANDY soil is the best location for
a poultry yard.
The growing fowls should have a
change in the grain alton every week.
KEEPING the nests dark will often
prevent the hens from eating the eggs.
Two WEEKS is long enough to make a
fowl fat if highly fed With fattening
ration.
AIR-sLAKED lime freely used in the
poultry quarters will destroy unpleas-
ant odOrS.
BUSTING air-slacked lime freely over
the floor is one of the best remedies
for dampness in the poultry house.
THE late-hatched turkeys can nearly
always be given a fresh range much
Younger than those Matched earlier
DRY earth is the best deodorizer
known. 1t is also the best absorbent
to preserve the manure in the least Of
fensive way.
ONE of the best ways of making the
poultry-house comfortable is to make
a double wall and line the inside One
with paper.-St- Louis Republic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
A Warning from the Past.

''And did you have a love affair once,
aunt e?''
The pale face of the spinster aunt
flushed, her eyes filed with tears.
''Yes, DEAR she answered. II loved
a noble. handsome young man. and he
loved me; but we were parted by q
cruel falsehood.' Is
The young girl bent forward. listen
ing eagerly
YES" resumed the old maiden aunt
in a tremulous voice; 1--WE were parted
by a cruel lie. A false friend, girl
who wished him for herself, basely
told him 1 was studying e1ocution'
That night a maiden's golden tresses
were put up in curl papers torn from
the leaves of volume entitled:
Twenty Standard Recitations" A
young girl nowadays does not need IA
have house fall on her.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
Irrieation bv Use of Vyindmills.

Irrigation by the use of windmills is
receiving attention in all sections.
There are now eight journals devoted
to irrigation. AS a remedy against
drought the storage of water for use
when it is most needed will at some
day be portion of the work of sue
cessful agriculturists- Necessity is in
ducing invention in the storage OF
water, and already large market gar
dens are being partially supplied by
windmills, though the rains are de-
pended upon for the larger share OF
moisture during growth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
rsial letter.

Especial Teheran tPersia) letter.
Singular that poetic feeling pervades
79f.e breast of every Persian. For in
xzs1S& respects, judged by the western
=zs6z2E1ard, there is very little inspira-
Giszn. very little romance in life and in
&Ar surroundings of the average Per-
aSaz2- The country is fast going to the
G7ESyzs under the misrule of centuries, so
uzzGA SO that the larger part of its
U1Essze and Numerically varied area has
&acnEase arid, bare and unattract1ve,
-vZzsEh steep ranges of mountains whose
Gs7GtE8axe almost barren of every kind of
vegetation and devoid of animal life.
SSzEEFoasnded by two powerful neighbors,
the Russian transcaspian region and
x1szs British possessions in India, the
EIkae rs slowly strangled out of once
EzzszKEy Persia, and her political indie
fzl<zsNEze1hce is even now nothing but q
xsaazazsauf fiction, for as matter of fact
Eas<e shah, though irresponsible despot
sza& hCzue, is nothing but the vassal of
H1szzzz2 and the pensioner of Britain.
EEEza that, too, the lower strata of the
population, comprising nineteen-twen-
4lezkzs OF the whole, are stepped in pow
SexxF zEd ignorance of the deepest dye,
azsE existence under such circum-
GzzZNeC=s becomes a mere struggle for
AszE Ez7re necessities of life.
EEGs fact that Persian ryot, or la
Fzkarr. snbsists, as 3 rule, with his
TzzzzKF- on the equivalent OF about five
4Eazs . day (half keraun1, and when
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18

some of the large lateral ribs. They
are also slightly hairy. The stem is
beset with numerous stout prickles.
Many of the related plants of this
genus are ANIMALS, but horse nettle is
a deep-rooted perennial, its roots often
extending three feet or more into the
soil. This fact makes it very tena-
cious weed, very difficult to eXter-
inmate. For this reason the weed
grows in dense patches, which are
carefully avoided by stock in pastures
1 would advise blowing the land at
this time, allowing none of the leaves
to appear. The plants should be kept
down the succeeding year. Plow the
ground again next summer. Sow
thickly with rye and keep watch of
the nettle, allowing none to grow
Careful work for two seasons should
remove it.-Prof. L. II. Pammel, Agri-
cultural College, Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18

and Mrs. Hen are the people to do the
work properly. We illustrate the
way this thing is done in England. A
little henhouse on wheels, large
enough for twenty-five hens, is hauled
about from one part of the field to an
other. Wherever it stops, the hens
clean up ali the scattered wheat for
many rods in every direction. They
come back to the house to sleep and
lay. All the farmer has to do is 10
move the house and gather the eggs
the hens do the rest There is prog
ress for you-a step in advance of
hens by the acre" On many an
American wheat farm the hens could
make the waste wheat worth a good
deal OF money.-Rural New Yorker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
PORTABLE HEN HOUSE.

How Poultry Can Be Made to Utilize
Waste in Grain Fields.
There is always more or less grain
lost in harvesting shelled off the
heads or broken down out of reach of
the reaper. When grain was high in
price farmers could afford to ignore
this waste and let it seed the land
with volunteer crop. The writer
has often herded cows on the great
Colorado wheat fields. that were seeded
in this way. In these times, however.
every little counts and even the
waste in the grain fields must be
picked up and utilized. But whose Ia
Dor is SO valueless that it will not cost
more than the grain is worth? Mr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
THE HORSE NETTLE.
a Troublesome Weed and Directions for
DISCRIMINATING 1t.

a Troublesome Weed and Directions for
DISCRIMINATING It.
The well-l1novn horse nettle (Solan-
um Carolinense) is apparently spread
ing in the northern states, though not
as fast as some of the annual ones.
Horse nettle is a native, from Con-
necticut south to Florida and west tn
Texas. l have seen it very abundant
in central Illinois and in southern and
central Missouri, occurring not only
| along roadsides, but in the streets of
cities, on vacant lots and too often in
cultivated fields, where it does great
injury to crops
It's common name does not indicate
that this weed is closely related to the
cultivated potato. but the botanical
name of the genus shows close rela-
tionship An examinat ton of its flowers
will show that they much resem BILE
those of the potato, being blush or
| whitish in color. The berry, common
ly called the ''seed," also resembles
| that formed on the potato. The leaves
have large priclzles on the midrib and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
Supporting tho National Colors.

Supporting tho National Colors.
Fred-They hold up the rcd, white
and blue pretty well over to Hickey's.
Ted-How is that?
Nearly every time I go over there
Hiclzey's boy is red where his father
spanked him last, Hickey himself is
white with rage and tie air is blue
with escaped expressions. : Boston
Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18

o. A1DoNlH LIZ EnOh BLING HAM > M1l-1A
Ties 'xchance this fcv'rish life.
- Calm care an sharp distress
Trade these busy days o. strife
: Recr an hour o. idleneSS.
%. las stretch out an bat our eyes
AT G.k5 depths O. summer skies,
where the turley-buZZard lies
anchored in the upper air:
Far IIDOye the hi1ltopS, where
Mingled waves O. shade an sheen
Rfsp among the gold an green
Harvest fields an pGStur' lands
'HTadln' with EN- Sight-On-Seen.
Sort o. tradin sight-on-seen;
@FI could make you understand
~ could tell you what mean,
c.1Szap by stop an hand in hand
TVcU jest creep an lazy on,
Down tho WOOD path to the pom
Hike we done in days that's gone.
Stretch full length upon the steep
= DFerhangin' bank an peep
<aAt two pairs O. blue eyes keen,
= SAzDaiin' at US through the -,
him an sleepy WctGr-Screen-
sIradin' with US Sight-on-Seen.
faint no use O. wishin', thought
Mite 3cst hurrieS on an on
65IsE ito wait fer days to go,
1NGSJT 1t seems they re up an gone
Fore VIC have q chance to sec
Where we are; an there we be
6Siancin' at eternity!
Yet, If could have my way
Ga INC back the frcSh-mOwed hay,
Oandeli'nS an fields o green:
Turn September back to M2y-
Fest like trad1p' sight-on-seen!
go. LAPIUs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
The Shoe ON the other Foot.

Tommy, where is your new poll
parrot?"
81 lent it to the man that runs the
canalboat.'
docs he want to teach it profan.
ity?"
mo, indeed. He said he wanted to
borrow it and get few points,
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
a Practical Consideration.

'sWhat are we to do with the an
archists?'' asks the man who studies
political economy.
''Why, when they break the law we
can put them in the penitentiary."
Eyes, we can do that. But I hat
like erything to demoralizc tie 9ss !.
tentiary. "-Washington Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
POETRY IN PERSIA.
u Land Where Everyone Speaks
In Flowery Sente noes.

azzzzzz Specimens of the Irnprornptu Verse
OF Wandering Minstrcls-Sirnilcs and
Metaphors in the Mouths of
Ordinary Laborcrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-10-18
Tho Book Required.

Mr.. Bondstock (tcnderly) = Do you
think you could learn to love me?
Miss Wurkum (shyly)-I might il
you gave me lessons from the right
book.
Mr.. BondstoclS-What book shall
teach you from?
Miss Veterinarians pocketbool.-
n. Y. World