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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-17
ALMA ITEMS.

SAAh AisHh1
Henry Driekhof was in Concordia, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. James Corder, of Bethel vicinity, is
on the sick list.
4. II. Fine, of Odessa, made II business
call here Monday.
Herman LANCE returned recently after a
pleasant visit in Indiana.
Old MIR. Chris Klingenberg is still in
the basket business on Main street.
The humps and grip still retain their
hold on a number in the community.
Henry S%trahmann, of near this city,
struck a twenty-four inch vein Of coal re-
Gently.
Leonard johnson and wife who have
been residing on Baby street, nave moved
on Main street.
Miss Ella Brown, OF lola, Kansas, ar
rived here a short time ago, and opened
up a dress making shop on Baby street.
Mr.. johnson and family who have been
residing in Alma for several years. left
Tuesday for their future home in Texas.
j. f. West and his charming sister, An
ME, of Odessa, were the guests Of Miss
Fannie Groves several days of last week.
Cleveland, oldest son OF Il. c. Corder, OF
this city, has been quite sick for several
weeks with pneumonia, but is now re-
covering nicely.
Joseph Schmidt, Of this vicinity, hap
pened to a bad accident a short time ago
by getting his front finger and middle
finger badly mashed in a corr shelter.
Is this a slice OF the north poIee Where
is the man who said we would not have
cold weather.? Snow fell to the depth Of
eighteen inches here Sunday night and
Monday the roads were impossible.
Aim is on a boom, raising fine chick
ems, Jas. Goodwin, Jr.. Messrs. jackson
and Corder have put up five memories.
Mrs. Horner also has one and about seven
ty young frys at present. In fact the
whole OF Alma has turned into a hennery.
The indomitable and indefatigable j. F.
Pollard, the president OF the great Alma
creamery, is going to leave the LIST Of
March for st. Louis and AXE his interest
ing family, wife and two daughters, Liz
zie and Josie. The two girls have recently
returned home from an extended visit
with relatives in Lincoln county, but only
to say farewell to their many friends here.
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Heart disease Curd0le.

The truth of this statement may Be
doubted by many, but when DR.. Franklin
Miles, the eminent Indiana specialist,
claims that heart disease is durable and
proves it by thousands Of testimonials OF
wonderful cures by his New Heart Cure
1t attracts the attention Of the millions
suffering with short breath, palpitation,
irregular pulse, wind in the stomache,
pain in side or shoulder, s%motherinR
spells, ~fainting, dropsy, etc. A. F. Davis
Silver Creek, Nebraska, by using foul
bottles of DIR. Miles New Heart Cure, was
completely cured after twelve years suffer-
ing from heart disease. This wonderful
full remedy Is sold by d. w. B. Tevis
Books free. No. B.
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Married, at the residence of the brides
mother, at Wellington, February II, 1891,
by Rev. A. A. Moore, Mr.. j. +. Evans, of
Kansas City, and Miss Charlie 4. Lock-
hart, OF Wellington.
Married, Mt the residence, of the brides
father, in Richmond, February 10, 1894,
MIR. Huston Washington and Miss Cleo.
Housier, Mr.. Washington is the brother
OF Mrs. J. V. Dysart, of this city.
Married, in this city, February II, 1894,
ut the residence OF Mr.. J. p. Hale, at eight
O'Clock, p. M, by Rev. W. /. Cole, Mr..
Frank Il. Carter and Miss Mary J. Doran.
MIR. Carter is connected with the Keller
x Friedrich merchant tailoring house, and
is a young man OF fine traits OF character.
Honest, industrious and energetic, he en-
Joys the friendship and esteem OF a large
circle. His bride is admired for her intel.
ligence, domesticity, and womanly traits.
May the sun shine brightly upon them in
their journey through life is the wish of
many friends with whom the INTELLI.
GENCER Joins.
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Slaughter prices at NJ. F. Royle & Sons,
Lexington, Mo. See them. 1-27-2t.
wANTED.-Work on a farm by expert
enced man, apply at Longs hotel. 2-10-t2
Note prices in our advertisement, today,
and you will buy at M. F. Royle & Sons,
Lexington, Mo. 1-27-4t.
CoAL.-Coal orders will be promptly
filled by Bell & G-eer il left at the Com
mercial bank or city scales. Lett.
James Cheatham and August Anderson
Knights Of Pythias Thursday night.
Annie Allen, colored, was given 81 days
in the county jail, by a jury In Justice
Wallace's court, last Thursday, for an as
sault upon Sophronia Gates.
NoTIcE.-A number one thorough bred
trotting stallion to farm out to right par
ties. Inqy natthis Office or address Mr..
II. G. shie - Mo. 2-10-t2
Pants 4 ox1he celebrated
eintonfe 61tnaner. Lexing-
ton, No. 2-17-3t.
Misses 3fatfIs A1stadt and
Allie Kerdoin, aoo6GSlN1 ~ Mr. Dent
Davis, went to Waveflys Wednesday. to
attend a "valentine Reception" They
all had a splendid time"
The ladies of this city are invited to call
at the Ladies' Bazaar, on Franklin Ave.,
between Eleventh and Twelfth, and In
spect the new fall styles. 1t is our aim to
give the best goods and the best work for
the least possible money. We solicit a
trial, feeling assured we can give satisfac-
ton. 9-23-tf
Sore eyes, no matter how severe or long
standing, are cured by DR.. Jackson's Eye
Salve. 1t soothes and removes the In
fiamation aud granulation at onc Can
be had at any drug store at twenty-five
cents a box. 2~-3-lyear.
Elder G.. Nj. Goode will deliver the
graduating address at the Christian Or
phan school, at Fulton. This is an honor
worthily bestowed, as he IL a minister
qualified to advise the young ladies as
they sail out from the brook into the
broad ocean OF lire.
The lduna society, at Central, will en-
terrain their Argonia sisters n week
from tonight, the time having been post
poned. Those holding invitations for to-
night, will please present them next Sat-
u.day night. We acknowledge an invi-
tation and will be present to enjoy the
literary feast.
1t commenced showing, Sunday night.
and kept at it until loon on Monday,
when 1t was found that about eighteen
inches OF snow had fallen II was badly
drifted, and in many places the drifts
were from three to six feet deep. 1t is
seldom that Missouri has such a snow
storm. Travel has almost suspended,
and business is greatly retarded.
The Daily Morning Journal. Columbus,
Ohio, February "a, 1893: The popular
Park was crowded at both performances
yesterday when Side Tracked, a new rail-
road comedy was presented here for the
first time. Mr.. julie Walters played the
tramp with much ease and grace. The
railroad scene IL splitting in its
drollness and every character true to life.
Besides the side tracking of the tramp, an
important witness in q case to the trial OF
which he Is Fastening, there are many
other minor realistic scenes of great en-
joyment. There are many specialties OF
a high character funny musical per-
Torrance by Murphy and Mackin.
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O\E-E0TRTu OEE


Competitors they howl and growI,
Gnash their teeth and stamp their feet,
Threaten vengeance dire and foul,
In %impotert rage and heat.
One-fourth off
For them is tough
For they can't meet it, you know;
They are sure to cry,
And all kinds OF humbug to try.
But we can crow
For we know
You can discriminate
Between genuine and fake.
One-fourth off,
While for them is tough,
And sure to make them cuss,-
Is simply play to us.
Only until the twenty-eighth-
So don't be late.
Bring your mon;-
Watch the fun,
How we with shovels and spades
Continue to shovel competitors into hades
PHILIP KELLER CLOTHING co.
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PRESIDING ELDERS APPOINTMENTS.

Following are the appointments OF
Rev. j. NJ. Boone, presiding elder Lexing-
ton District M. f. Church, South, up to
and including March IL, 1894:
Lamont and Dresden, February 1918.
Montserrat circuit, February 1919. War
rensburg station, February 2-2. Wei
lington circuit, February 24-25. Sweet
Springs and Blackwater, February 24-25
&C. ii. Briggs. Elmwood and Bethel,
March 10-l1. Corder and Blackburn, March
10-1l. Herndon and Houstonia, March
81. j. M. BOONE, p. T..
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CAIRON WILL A s

Mrs. Martha Catron, of this county,
made a will is 1880, giving about sixty
thousand dollars to her son, Mr.. Jas. IL.
Citron, and five thousand to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John McFadin. These We're
her only children. Mrs. Joh McFadin
contested the will in the circuit court on
the grounds that her mother was OF I'M
sound mind and that the will was the
result Of undue influence on the part of
Jas. H.. Catron. The court found against
the will and set it aside. Mr.. Jas. Ii. Cat
ron through his attorney, Mr.. John Bur-
den, appealed the case to the supreme
court, and on Tuesday that court reversed
the decision and finding of the circuit
court. Messrs Shewalter, and Wallace 4
Chiles, were attorneys for Mrs. McFadin,
and John Il. Burden was attorney for MIR.
JAS III. Catron.
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Take n Trim IN T,eyas

The Santa Fe Route greatest railroad
in the world) has arranged a series of
points in Texas. The rate is one fare for
the round trip-iust a little more than
one cent a mile. Dates of sale have been
fixed for January 8, February 10, March
10, April 10, and May 8, 1894. Final limit
of tickets, thirty days from date of sale.
S%top-over privileges allowed in Oklahoma,
Indian Territory, New Mexico and Texas,
on or address: &. o. NORTON, Agent,
Lexington. Mo. 12-16-tf.
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Flee, ric BItterS,

This remedy is becoming so well knowp
and SO popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise, A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to 10 all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the liver
I'D kidneys, will remove pimples, boils.
salt rheuma and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of headache,
constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price Soc. and.3l per
bottle at Tevis' drug store. NOD
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An Emluent

Temperance lecturer in New England,
Mrs. John Barton, says: 81 was subject
to those deathly sick headaches and also
dyspepsia. Sulphur Bitters cured me
when all other remedies failed" Mrs.
Barton is the wife OF John Barton, super
intendent Of repairs, Pacific Mills, Law
renee, Mass. 2-17-2t.
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GOOD NEWS.
Visit the Mid-Winter Fair ut San
Francisco, California.

You have long contemplated a Califor-
MA trip, and this winter offers you an
excellent chance. The holding Of a Mid
Winter Fair at San Francisco, will be an
incentive for many to visit California.
Now, the "Good News" we suggest ut
heading is this: The Chicago, Rock
Island x Pacific railway has put on a
daily Tourist Pullman Car from Chicago
to Los Angeles, and 1t runs up to San
Francisco; and without change you can
be transported from Kansas City, leaving
there any morning and third day landed
in Los Angeles.
Write at once to A. IL. Moffet, General
Southwestern Passenge Agent, Kansas
City, Mo-, for particulars. Remember,
the car runs the southern route, through
the beautiful Indian Territory, Fort
Worth, Ell Paso, and Tucson. Arizona, to
Los Angeles, and on to San Francisco.
10 IN SEBASTIAN,
Gen. Passenger Agent,
tl2-%-lS4s-ly.) Chicago, Ill.
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DO YOu Wish

To regain your health If you are all
broken down and suffering from nervous
prostration? l will tell you what cured
me after suffering for months. used two
bottles Of Sulphur Bitters, and now | am
a well man. c. Stiles, book-keeper, Can
ton. Try n bottle. 2-17-2t.
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The "Phi Gamma Chi" club gave an in
formal hop Mt the X. p. hall, last Tuesday
night, which proved II grand success.
Eighteen couples Were present to engage
in the merriment of the occasion. The
hall is elegantly furnished, and no better
place could be found to give such n re-
ception. The party was well chaperoned
by MIR. and Mrs. Chanslor Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. McGrew, and Mr.. and MIrS. j. &.
Young Jr. who looked well to the pleas
ure of the puests.
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L&6et9t
On account OF the heavy snow the pub
lie schools had holiday Monday and Tues
day. It was impossible for the children to
attend.
Mr.. J. q. Griffin has purchased the
Wassrly Mills, and has re- modelled and
them.
DR.. Chapman is down again, with an
other attack, and is suffering considera-
bly,. We hope he will soon be able to
attend to business.
RHEuMATIsM CURED IN A DAY.-"Mys-
tic cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically cures In one to three days. Its
action upon the system is remarkablep and
mysterious. II remove at once the cause
aud the disease Immediately disappears.
The nrst dose greatly benefits, rs cents.
sa0old by c. w. Loomis, druggist, Lexing-
No. 7~-29-98-1y
lbs Madeline Bywaters was the a
Ethe Epworth League services at the
83uthern Methodist church, last Sunday
evening. Under her excellent leadership
the meeting was very interesting and
instructive. Mr.. Hugh Spears will have
charge of the meeting tomorrow evening,
and all are urged to attend. The subject
is ''Trial OF Abraham's Faith"-Gen. %:
lib; Heb. l1:17-l9.
We announcpthis week Mr.. X. II. Ben
ton as o candt e for chief Justice of the
county court. Sse Is we'll known to the
voters OF Lafayette county. As a demo-
crat he has done good work for tho party.
He Is . man OF sterling worth, unim-
peachable integrity, and possesses q high
sense Of honor, and justice. II elected
his decisions will be prompted by pa
triotism, and Judgment. lie possesses
the qualifications, and will make a good
race.
The coming production Of "Side
Tracked" ut the opera house, Monday
night. will be looked forward to with
much interest. The company carries q
s-unititpde Of special scenery, including
st locomotive ever built for the
Julo Walters as the tramp Is said
all the instincts of'that sort OF
knight and proves himself TO be
born comedian. Louise Iewellyn's new
Columbian dance Is described as the most
elaborate dance now before the public
\ The sids-tracking of the tramp and the
arrival Of the emigrant passenger train al
the Union depot in Jonesboro, Is very
amusing. aside Tracked Is one Of the
best railroad comedies now touring the
country.
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Beware OF OintmcntS.

Beware of ointments for catarrh that
contain mercury, as mercury will surely
destroy the sense of smell, and completely
derange the whole system when entering
il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles hould never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f.. j. Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio, con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
is made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney
d Company. Testimonials free.
Address:
+. j. CHENEY Il Co, Props,
2-3-lm. Toledo, Ohio.
TfTSold by druggists-75c. a bottle.
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Liver and Kidney Cnre.

3. Parks Sure Cure il the only guar
anteed remedy. Its action is quick and
positive. 1t will stop that back-ache and
sick headache. It is a positive specific
for all diseases of women Why suffer
when it will CURE you? Sold by Leroy
Farmer, the druggist. Left.
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2. Parks Cough Syrup cures colds,
coughs, Group ami %whoopipg cough.
1t is the standard home remedy in thou
sands OF families for all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Leroy Farmer. Lett.
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Jury

Sohl Oloobn
The following. is the jury for the April
term of circuit court, to b. held at Hig-
ginsville:
Clay Township-Geo. w. Stultz, Henry
Ritter and Thos. Hockensmith.
Davis Township-John ID. Oliver, II.
Lee Smith and James Il. Gladdish.
Dover Township-John ID. Zentmeyer,
Leslie Mason and James w. Riley.
Freedom Township-W. A. Rove, IL. II.
Filing and Uriah Farrell.
Lexington Township-Andrew Ramey,
VIM. ii. Bear, Jos. b. Shelby and Mark
Goodwin.
Middleton Township-Thos. 8. Larkin,
W. II. Landrum and w. V. Smithton.
Sni-a-Bar Township-C. l.. Frost and
G. j. Edwards.
Washington Township-W. 8. Fountain
$. p. Piegar and Martin L. Fry.
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TO HOLDERS
Township Bonds
Lafayette County, Missouri (:

tOFfice oF LEE II. D~ILLARD,
tTIEAsURER of LAFAYETTE Co, Mo.
LEXINGTON, Mo, February a, 1884.
Notice Is hereby given that bond number a..
OF denomination of tl.oF0, hearing date Sep
TENDER II, 1883. and bonds numbered 81 and
~. Of denomination of SI.COo. each bearing
date October O, lsst; also BOND number %. Of
denomination of cleo. bearing date May f.
1883, and bonds numbered 10, %, ~, 81, %. 81.
ID, ~. Ss. - and 10. of denomination of ciOo
each. bearing date October q. 1883, issued by
Lafayette county, state of Missouri. In behalf
of Lexington township; bonds numbered 81,
of cleo each, bearing date March s. isss; also
bonds numbered 10, l33. l3t. lbs, 1876. l3I, ils,
lGJ, lG8 and l81, of denomination OF SiOO each,
bearing date August &, 1854, issued by Lafay-
cite county state of Missouri. I'm behalf OF
Middleton township;-all OF said bonds have
been declared due bv the county court or
Lafayette county, and subject To redemption,
and that said bonds will be redeemed ON
THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, lsai,
after which date the interest will cease, ana
for that pun pose may be presented at the
ofice OF the county treasurer of said county,
for payment In cash.
Il II. DILLARD,
"-lOtd. County Treasurer.
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California-Santa Fe Route.

California possesses a delightful winter
climate, Almost every day is balmy and
full of sunshine. To live in such air a
few months may save you a big DOCTORS
bill. 1t doesn't cost much to try. The
Santa Fe Route will carry you to Los
Angeles, San Diego or San Francisco, any
day, on fast vestibuled express train, in
Pullman or tourist sleeper, without
change of cars. The journey is through
New Mexico and Arizona, where heavy
snow falls rarely come. II is short, quick
and comfortable-straight across, not
roundabout. Once a week personally
conducted excursions are run to Pacific
Coast in tourist ~sleepers. Competent
porters and agents in charge. Second
class tickets honored, and good care taken
OF ladies and children without escort.
Very cheap rates for one way or round
trip, now in effect. Call on c.. O. Norton,
agent Santa Fe Route, Lexington, Mo.
for copy Of California excursion leafiet
and a handsomely illustrated book, en-
titled "To California and Back" 12-16-ti
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His SecOud Wife

I. Told him the secret OF her good
health. She used Parks Tea" every
night. Sold by Leroy Farmer. LETT.
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WOODS -PIIOSPHODINE
Thu GRAaf Ensllsh RamaAx

Goods must be sold within the next
thirty days. Prices will make them go at
NJ. F. Royle 4 Sons. l-27.4t.
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LOCAL sHORT-sTOPS.

Underwear at a song at II. S%inauer's.
Come and see. 2-17-3t.
Do not fail to read the advertisement Of
M. f. Royle & Son. 1-27-4t.
There will be no complaint about stock
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BIRTHS.

Born, at Corder, February 9th, to the
wife of Mr.. G.. l.. Lcadford, a son.
Born. at Higginsville, February 3. 1894.
to the wife of MIR. Tom Page, a daughter.
Born, at Higginsviile, February 3, 1891,
to the wife of MIR. John Love, a son.
Born, in this city, February Q, 1891. to
the wife of Mr.. George E~adington, twins,
son and daughter.
Born, near Concordia, February 4, 1894,
to the wife OF Mr.. John Holster. n son.
Born, in this city, February I, 1894, to
the wife of Mr.. Richard Calmese, a son.
Born, in Odessa, February 10, to the
wife of Il. II. Cockrell, a daughter.
Born, in Odessa, February II, to the
wife OF L. II. Burton, a daughter.
Born, at Corder, February u, to the
wife OF Henry Liese, a daughter.
DEATHS.
Died, at Blackburn, February Q, Mrs.
James Brown.
Died, at Concordia, February 4, 1894,
David Rehkop, aged syears.
Died, in Corder, February IL. of O n
sumption, Mr.. William Swacker. aged "a
years.. His remains were inferred In the
city cemetery there Tuesday evening.
Died, near Page City, February II. OF
la grippe, Mr.. Granville r. Page, aged Il
years, l month and II days.
He was born in Kentucky, January l.
1877. and came with his parents to thi,
county when he was but ten years of age
He has lived here ever since, with the ex.
ception of the years 1875, when he re-
sided in Platte county. He was twice
married and leaves a wife and twelve de-
voted children to mourn his death. Mr.
Page was a true gentleman; a man strict
in integrity, upright in honor and stead.
fast in purpose. In the early years of hi,
manhood he united with the Christian
church II lived throughout his life CON
sistent with the teachings of Holy Writ
As n n%eighbor and citizen he will b,
greatly missed from his community
always kind, generous and liberal he en-
deared every one to him. As a husban,
and father he possessed the same distin
gushing characteristics. His word wa
his bond and his feelings were was pliabl
to every touch OF nature. He was one O
those broad, grand, noble men who are al
honor to a community. and whose exam
pie lives after them. He is dead now. III
has been taken from this world of care {,
one of eternal joy. Dur loss, which, how
ever much we may deplore, is his infinit
gain. He is happy now in that home no
made with hands, eternal in the heavens
May God bless his Borrowing family an,
make them realize that he is not dead
but gone before, and that if they emulat
his example, they will meet him in tina
land beyond the stars.
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After Breakfast

To purify, ~vitalize and enrich the blood,
and give nerve, bodily and digestive
strength, take Hoods S~arsaparilla. Con-
tinue the medicine after each meal for q
month or two, and you will feel like a
new man. The merit OF Hoods S~arsapa-
rilla is proven by its thousands OF Won
derful cures. Why don,L YOU try III
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ELIZABETH AULL SEMINARY NOTES.

Hoods Pills cure constipation. They
are the best after-dinner pill and family