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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
THE

The special press issue of the Hanni'
bal journal contained a very interest,
ing article from the pen of Col. w. +,
Switzler entitled early Journalism in
Missouri" Among other good things,
it contained the following which will
be endorsed by Il vast number of his
co-workers.
.sIf in earlier journalism in this state
our newspapers had chroniclcd the ar
rivals and departures of private citi-
zens, male and female, old and young,
As they do now in the personal" col
umn, / do not doubt it would have
been regarded as a personal insult and
the editor would have seer trouble.
But times have changed and news
paper men change with them. The
personal column, which in early jour
nalism was unknown, and which il
known would not have been tolerated
for Il single week, is assuming such
colossal proportions rs To overshadow,
if not entirely crowd out everything
else.
And the preparations of this column
is accepted by many editing a news-
paper.
There are some methods and man.
ners of earlier journalism ! hope will
never be awakened from their long
repose. Yet, for one, | trust for the
sake of the higher achievements of our
noble profession that the ssPersonal"
column will soon out-live its usefulness.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Moody and Sankey will hold their
next revival at Washington. 1t is
sincerely hoped that their meetings
will have n large attendance from both
houses of congress, as well rs certain
members of the cabinet.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
~
The most ~enterprisine

The most enterprising man we have
yet heard of is one William Henry
Stegnor, of st. Lonis. In a space of
three days he married one widow,
promised to marry two others, and
swIndled all three OF them.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The republicans should be more
American than to try to rob the for
e'gner of money 10 run our W gov
eminent.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The Duval Athletic club found Gov.
Mitchell as easy a victim as "Gentle-
man Jim" did Charley.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

-"Wher- ye g%oin'?" said one small
boy to another. Ter the football
game" Som |. My big brothers
to take me" "IIumph. My big brother
wouldn't 20 to u football game"
''Wouldn't GO to- u = football camel,
Nav. Ny brother was in the war,
He's seen regular battles, he haa."-
Washington Star.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

There is nothing ambiguous in the
democratic national platform concern
ing the tariff question.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Congress can best serve the business
interests OF this country by passing the
Wilson bill without delay.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

EX-State Treasurer holland was re-
leased from the state ~penitentiary, last
Saturday night, at twelve O'Clock.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

1t Is reported that the president has
decided To retain DR.. Harris, during
the present administration, as commits
sioner of education. Harris is Il re-
publican, and holds the Office by virtue
of IN appointment of President IIarri-
son. His Office is m important one
and several competent democrats have
made application for il. Further COM
mcnt is unnecessary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

j. Scott Harrison has obtained leave
to visit Washington. He will hardly
find the situation there very ncou
airing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Build up Lexington. 1t is your
home; and, besides, you IA find no
b,tter place to invest your money.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Give us tariff reform and free silver
and an era of prosperity will follow, the
equal Of which has never been expert
enced i'm America.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

When the Wilson bill becomes a law
Mr.. Olney will 10 need to bother him.
self about the trusts.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Emperor William and Prince Bis
marck, Nman Of blood and iron,n AVE
made peace at last, and all Germany
rejoices over the fact.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Marion, lIarland, the authoress,
widely known in church circles as the
wife of Rev. Edward Payson Terhunc,
pastor of the Puritan congregational
church ON Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn,
has sailed for II four months tour of
Europe and the Holy Land. Her OBJ
jet is to gather material for an orlep-
tai novel.
whom do you consider the great.
est inventor of the times?" asked one
My husband" She replied,
proudly. why, | didn't know hccver
invented anything" You should hear
h excuses lie gives for coming home
at two o'clock in the morning. Wash
lnrlDn Star
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
EINAI

Notice Il hereby given 10 all creditors aud
other persons interested la the partnership
estate OF Robert Taylor aud Jos. -. Lesueur
that the undersigned administration will
apply To make II final settlement 81 said
estate at the February term. 1894, of the
probate court OF Lafayette county, Missouri,
to he begun and held ut the probate court
room, in the city Of Lexington, ON the second
Monday In February, 1874.
!. q. LESUEUR.
I-IS-tt Adminlstratur
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Let us not forget in our criticisms
upon the Wilson Bill, that the demo-
cratic policy is stariff for revenue''
and not free trade.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Democrats who enter ~log-rolling
combinations to prevent tariff reform
had just as we'll refrain from announcing
themselves for reelection.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Let all small fakes hide their heads
in the presence Of the master fake,
Charlie Mitchell.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
ENCOURAGEMENT


w are authorized to announce ZACH. W.
WRIGHT rs n candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Lafayette county, subject to the
action OF the democratic primary election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
TRUSTEES SALE,

Whereas, william ,. w~alkenhorst, Henry y.
Becker. and Frederick g.. Cook, rs trustees Of
Herman Lodge No. aSa. OF the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. located at ConcOrdia, in
Lafayette county, Missouri, by their certain
deed OF trust, dated fifteenth day of Nuvem-
her, 1889. aud recorded in the recorders Office
for said Lafayette county. in book -, at page
~, conveyed to- the undersigned, rs trustee.
the following described real estate situated In
Lafayette county. Missouri. to-wit: The south
half of lot eleven t:lL In block J, of the town
of Cuncnrdia. The right To connect with and
use the north brick wall If II two-story build
ing on said described tract Of land being ~
served 10y Julius Nogt, Senior, Martin Ehlcrs,
and Louis a. Mchl, the former owners of said
tract of land; In trust to secure the payment
Of the promissOry note in said deed of trust
described: and whereas. default has been
made In the payment of said note and the
interest thereon. when the same became due
and payable: now. therefore,. ut the request of
the legal holder of said note, | will, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, ls9i.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and i've O'Clock In the afternoon of that
day, nj the court house door Ia the city Of
Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri. sell
publicly, by auction, To the highest bidder. for
cash. the real estate above described, for the
purpose of satisfying said debt and the costs
and expenses OF executing this trust.
WILLIAM IL. HARTMAN,
l-21-td Trustee.
Lexington, Mo, January -, 1901.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Among the officials who are draw
ing large salaries, there will be few
designations on account of the income
tay
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The republicans oppose the income
tax, perhaps, because the foreigner
doesn't pay it.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
Are You Hungry

For Ilargainsy IL SO il will pay you To take
time To ginnce over these prices:
Concy Island Syrup, pure sugar goods, per
gallon. 4nc.
New Orleans Syrup, splendid for baking. per
gallon. 3jc.
Muscavado Caramel Sugar, per pound Sc.
Cod Fish, white and nirc. per pound to.
Mackerrl, new int fish, per dozen soc.
Portland Herring. large and solid, per dozen
25 cents.
Hussian Sardines, Eagle brand. eleven cans
for SlO0.
Three pound can Table Peaches. per can I5c.
Three pound can California Apricots. per
can 10 cents.
Two pound can Preserved Strawberries. per
can IL cents.
Yacht Cluh Salad Dressing, per bottle 30c.
Cndcau Olive oil, strictly pure. per bottle
- cents.
Apple Cider. pure and good, per gallon ne.
Daisy PrcscrVes.purc fruit goods. per pound
II cents.
Anchor brand Parlor Matches. per dozen
boxes 81 cents.
Export brand Parlor Matches. per dozen
boxes 10 cents.
Remember that you get Il rebate coupon on
every cash purchase, these coupons cntitle
you 10 handsome giftS: silver plated sugar
Bowls, Cream Pitchers. Spoon IIOldcIs :, Huttpr
Dishes, Cake Stands. Berry Dishes. Chocolate
sets, &c.
Yours for standard goods. low prices. prompt
ana polite attention.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The prospective removal of the tariff
on sugar has already reduced the price
of that article in the eastern market.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The removal of the sugar bounty,
by the house, was wise, timely and
democratic.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
Prices that talk LOUD this week /:

Our stock of Ladies', Mems and 80.
iul, and is being sold at ruinous f166res.
price. Sec it. ~ "'o"' your own
\",ons, iaces, Embroideres, Flannels, Cheviots. Ginp-
hams, Bed lickings, all must 90.
we must close out this stock in the next 40 davs. NJ
not iaii to come at once. Bring your dollars. We will o;ve
you n best value ever offered. We give you only a Jew
,ee Dt the who'll stock has the bottom knocked out of
the price. Come at once.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The republican tariff barons are
doing all in their power to prejudice
the democrats against the Wilson bill,
but if they have no more effect upon
all the democratic representatives than
they have upon the Missouri delegation,
the bill will be passed without a
dissenting voice in the democratic
column.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

We are authorized to announce HENRY C.
WALLACE, JR., as a candidate for the Office
of Prosecuting Attorney of Lafayette county,
subject to the action OF the democratic pri-
mary election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The income tax is the fairest and
least burdensome of all taxes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27
DIRECTIONS FOR KILLING TOWN.
The following directions for killing


The following directions for killing
a town are floating through the news
papers, and may be of some benefit to
somebody in this section:
Buy of peddlers as often and as much
as possible.
Denounce your merchants because
they make a profit on their goods.
Make your own town out a very bad
place and stab it every chance you get.
Knife every man who disagrees with
you on the best methods of increasing
business.
Refuse 10 mite in any scheme for the
betterment of the material interest of
the people.
Keep every cent you get, and don't
do anything Of a public nature unless
you can make something out of it
directly.
Tell your merchants that you can
buy goods a great deal cheaper at some
other town, and charge them with
extortion.
If a stranger comes to your town
tell him everything is overdone, and
predict a general crash in the near
future.
If you are a merchant, don't adver-
tise in the home papers, but buy a
rubber stamp and use it. 1t may save
you a few dimes and make the papers
look as if they were printed in a one
horse town.
If you are a farmer, curse the town
you trade in, as the meanes place on
earth. Talk this to your n%eighbors;
make them think the business men are
robbers and thieves. 1t will make
your property much less valuable, but
then You don't care.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

j. j.. Cor ett is said to be somewhat
of a ''slugger."
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Governor Stone has granted an I'M
conditional pardon to Ed. holland.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

e revolution in Brazil seems to be
ing to a close.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The Corbett- Mitchell fight caused as
much interest as a presidential election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

Business will now be resumed, the
prize fight is over.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

56hn l.. may change his mind about
challenging the winner.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

If anybody says Wednesday wasS
fine day, he is a mitchell. I
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

As a windy jaw-fighter Mitchell has
no equal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The most valuable paper that comes
to this office is the New York World.
Fearless and independent, working at
all times for the best interests of the
people, and never for the selfish ends
of any ring or individual, supporting
the right and condemning the wrong
wherever found, it becomes a great
power for good throughout the land.
Its policy is defined by It's well-known
motto: equal rights to all, special
favors to none" The reputation of
the Weekly World as an incompatible
newspaper is fully established. 1t
reaches for the very best and fullest
news of the entire country, and gets it.
The celebrated ssTarIff Mule" articles
are again running in their weekly and
are creating widespread attention. Its
miscellaneous pages are rcplete with
articles of valuable and interesting in
formation to every one. 1t is a large
12-page, S-column paper for only 81
a year. We have succeeded in making
special arrangements by which we can
furnish the lNTELLIGENCER and the
Weekly World, one year both for only
81. Address, The INTELLLGENCER.
The Hannibal journal has recently
issued a special press number. 1t was
issued in the interest of the press meet
ing, at st. Louis, this week, and CON
tains much that is of interest to the
newspaper men of Missouri. Editor
Knott deserves the plaudits of his tel
low workers, for the enterprise and
enthusiasm he has exhibited in behalf
of their organization. Typographical
ly it is faullless.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

If the Wilson bill, as the republicans
say, evil be injurious to the country
then, as n matter of fact, it will be
injurious to the party responsible for
it. The republicans, upon this theory,
should be anxious to have the bill 90
into operation rs soon as possible that
the country may profit by their wisdom
at the November election.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-01-27

The February Forum will contain
an impartial review of the whole Hawa-
lian controversy by the eminent his
t~orian, Mr.. james Schouler of Boston,
who as a student of international law
has gone over the whole matter espec-
tally for The Forum-to make it plain,
without any partisan purpose to serve.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15

1t was at night, when the lower part
of Broadway was as silent as village
street. A lone cab was crawling along,
it's driver comfortably hunched forward
smoking a cigar. Suddenly there was a
crash, the sharp rattle of broken glass
ON the pavement, and leg protruded
through one of the cab windows. The
few pedestrians and one policeman who
heard and saw were startled, and the
observing Sun man had dismal forebod-
ings or having to 60 back to the office
and write a story about mystery or
possibly the tragedy of Broadway cab.
But the driver remained comfortably
hunched, did not miss puff Of his ci-
gar, and the horse logged on until the
policeman motioned to the driver to stop.
Whats all this?'' he asked.
''It's all right, answered the driver.
"But let's have look, said the OFF,
Ger.
He peered into the cab, which con-
tanned but one person, man, who, OBJ
serving the officer, remarked in any
thing but tragic, in fact, in the friend
lest of tones:
=" 'F'ser, les all have 'nozzer.
''Drive on, said the policeman and
added, But / don't want any more Of
this cab window smashing on Broad
way"
HE can't smash any more, the
driver said, gathering up his reins. He
smashed the left door glass at Duane,
the front glass at Howard and the right
door glass here at Grand. He's all
right. He does this about once month. "
&c mi, 'f'ser, said the fare.
Good night. sir, replied the off,
Ger. New York Sun
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15

There are some cases in which COR
rect musical ear causes its possessor a
good deal of discomfort.
''Isuppose you heard Squire Samp-
SON g daughter voice pretty loud in the
hymns, my dear?' said Parson Fawcett
inquiringly to his little wife at the close
of the morning service. 4 used to think
when she lived here before her marriage
that her voice was very strong, bat not
--er--not exactly reliable perhaps as to
pitch. !"
Mr.. FaWcett, = replied the minister's s
wife, while flush rose to her thin
checks, II suppose she that was Arabel-
La Sampson thinks she Is praising the
Lord when SHE sings. and far be it from
me TO say that she doesn't, but must
say that it's all 4 can do to praise him
at the same timet" Youths Compan.
/ ion
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15

An oculist OF long experience in this
city, who was recently asked to state
the most common causes of accidental
injuries to the eye, replied: Among
children, throwing stones and playing
'shinny'--a most dangerous game An
other not infrequent cause of accident is
allowing children to stand about the
kitchen range when the cook lis frying
fat that sputters and flies about the
room. Among adults, the umbrella (its
point when carried open in q crowd
and tip when carried closed over the
shoulder) is a quite common cause OF
injury and flying cinders another. But
most of the cases we treat are not due to
accident. but rather to the prolonged
misuse of the eyes by close application
either in dim or giaring light, and Of
ten injuries arise from strictly constitu.
tional disorders. Philadelphia Rec.
ord
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15
The gule Peonle of Africa,

In appearance the people are tall,
well formed and graceful. The men
wear small loin cloths. The women
wear nothing but O few handfals of
grass, but they are loaded with orna-
ments of beads and brass and bells.
The men also wear ornaments, bnt not
in such excess. Both men and women
take great pains with their hair, doing
it up in the strangest and dirtiest way
conceivable. A common style IN to build
it, with the aid of strips of bamboo,
into three hard ridges, several inches
high, running from the front to the
back of the head. Each ridge is mount.
ed with close row of common white
shirt buttons. Sometimes q card con.
tanning as many as six dozen is sewed
ON above each ear The ridges of hair
do not always run fore and aft. They
are often in circles built mp like story
cake and iced with buttons. Sometimes
kind Of splashboard is built cut be,
hind. running from ear to ear, to hold
more buttons This latter style prevents
their lying to sleep in the ordinary way.
They must place the neck ON the wood
en- pillow and let the head hang over.
The hair once arranged remains undis-
turbed for several months. It forms 9
convenient place for wiping their hands
or knives. After dressing it grease il
smeared over, which in the sun melts
into the hair, some Of it usually passing
through and running down the back.
No matter what color this oil is ON go.
ing into the hair, it always comes out
black. st. Louis Republic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15
CATHERINE HARRISON, WITCH.

A. ~ on the Early Witch Lore of Con-
necticr
DR.. c. J. Hoadly read q paper on
Catherine Harrison, Witch, at meet
ing of the Connecticut Historical socie-
ty. DR.. Hoadly said that while Gather
inc Harrison was not executed two
were undoubtedly executed for witch
craft in Connecticut, and there were
others about whom there might be some
doubt, This community was not swept
by the superstition as were some parts
of Massachusetts,, but there were those
here who held to it.
Catherine Harrison was q house serv.
ant before her marriage, and one Of the
daughters of the house where she work.
cd made oath that she was notorious
liar, Sabbath breaker and fortune
teller The depositions said she had
caused sickness to some people, death
to others, had an unholy influence owe
animals, had been seen to appear as q
calf and change back to her own shape,
and that her form or face had frequent.
! " appeared at peoples bedsides and
other unlikely places. At this trial she
was not convicted. She was arrested
again in May, 1869, and again commit
ted to Jail At the following term Of
court she was indicted, pleaded MOI
guilty and was tried before jury. This
jury then failed to agree, and she wa'
remanded to Jail until court should con
vene again in the fall. At that term tn,
jury rendered verdict of guilty, bu
the court was not satisfied. 1t obtain
ed an expert opinion on witchcraft from
some ministers, and still not being sat
| isfied referred the matter to the genera
court. She remained in prison until May
1870, when the general court released he
on the payment of the Just fees of tn
trial and ON condition she should leav
| the state.
Catherine Harrison left the state ant
went to Westchester, N. Y, but he
reputation preceding her the inhabit
ants complained to the governor. Fo
some time she was placed under bond
for good behavior. She was afterwarc
released. Hartford Times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-15
10 Keep sEusilns Crisp.

TO keep muslin dresses looking fresh
they should not be allowed DO hang in
closets with woolen dresses or where
the door il opened frequently. A dress
that is keptin q wardrobe divan retains
its sparkling crisp look long after one
that ID left hanging in . much used
closet. IL you have no wardrobe divan,
lay the skirt In d bureau drawer and
fold the skirt over the top--not at the
bottom. Then put the waist in dress
box, with all the ribbons and acces-
sories IF bureau drawers are scarce,
there is still another plan. Buy half q
dozen Of the long dress boxes that dry
goods stores use to hold ready made
gowns when sent home. Put the skirt
and waist into one OF these These
boxes can be piled under the bed Or
lounge, and so kept out of sight Even
the siainpneas that enters q aroom through
an open window Is sufficient TO take the
crispness ont Of muslins and organdies.
and they never look as well afterward.