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The herald., 1895-11-17
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as good time as any to teach the
naughty Brlton the final lesson.
England's premier military man is the
Right Hon. Garnet Joseph Wolselsy, first
viscount of that name. In event OF war
he would be the real Communicated chief
OF the vast forces of Great Britain. He
was recently appointed to succeed the
duke of Cambridge in the important post
made vacant by the extreme age of the
old duke.
Although appointed by both houses OF
parliament some months ago, Viscount
Wolssley did not officially take possession
of the office until November /. The head
of the British army is now 50 years of
age, and to relate his biography it would
be necessary to delve into the war his.
tory of England during the past four and
a half decades.
With forty. five years of hard service in
all parts of the earth at his back, he is
certainly a able military leader. He has
fought in Burmah. the Crimea, India,
China, Canada, Asnartee and Africa.
His Chinese experience would be of partic-
ular service IN eve mt of the present war
rumors being rsali zed.
The British army is now undergoing
radical reconstruction recently formulated
by the Harrington commission. Lord
Wolseley is thoroughly in accord with the
spint of these changes, although his own
Office Of commander-in-chief 10 somewhat
interfered with.
HIS last office, that OF comm an der-in-
chief OF the all my in ireland, gave b i'm
some time for social duties. and he sud-
denly became as popular in society as he
is in this army. OF course like every otn-
er man who has practically worked him.
self from the bottom to the topmost rrng
OF the lauder, he has his detraciors, but
these are few, while bis staunch frenas
in and out of the army can be nun bered
by the thousand. He was the son of an
Irish major. not too we'll off in the world s
goods, and his great success has been
wholly due to hard service and meritori-
Jus work.
Nominally the young Gear Nicholas
would be in command of the Russ ian
army in the event of war. but the real
leadership would rest upon che sh ouluers
of General Ubroutcheff a man VINO is en-
titled to rank with the finest soldiers of
the age. Obroutchsff is now about 10
years of age, and for long time his
career wss clouded by the suspicion that
he fraternizsd with the anarchists, a sus-
picion which his enemies carsfuliy
nursei in the mind Of the late car.
The epithet red" was invariably
tackled to his name as late as fifteen
a-A N" +.'-1 so~.'~-, of tho
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Should European War Be
Declared These Men
Would Lead
THEY ARE GREAT FIGHTERS
Saussier Would Command the French
Forces, Won Waldersee the Ger.
mao, Wolseley the English,
Abroutcheff the Russian

If the representations OF certain tor
eign statesmen come true, and England,
Germany, France and Russia become en-
tangled IN a war over the vexed Chinese
question, it would certainly be the war of
the century, if not Of all ages. Whether
tho present disagreement ends in war or
In q peaceable settlement of the question,
1t is a matter of interest to look at the
great commanders of each of the inter-
ested nations. These are the men ON
whom each of the great nations would
rely to uphold her martial honor and Dig
nifty.
Should the war take place on the lines
ind Gated by the present trou BILE, it would
be Russia and France on one side with
Germany and Great Britain on the other.
As far as China 10 concerned the United
States would not have much reason to
take a hand IN the mighty conflict. al
though eminent statesmen here have
openly predicted that another war with
England is bound to come within the
next twenty years and that the preeent is
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

imperial chancellerie. without troubling
TO inquire into the matter, placed him on
the list of dangerous" men "to be
watched very closely" note like that
from The Russ police becomes practi.
cally indeIible, and alde-de-camp general
though be was. not the slightest after pit
was made to efface his name from the
list. After his exploits on the Danube
Loris Melikoff drew the attention of
Alexander III. to this apparently fragrant
injustice. to this permanent insult. The
name was maintained on the list for all
that, but the epithet was changed from
"red" into "well-meanng." The pre-
sent car has the utmost confidence in
him.
His services during the war with Tur-
key were of the highest order, and on one
occasion when hurriedly sent to the
Danube, he was credited with saving tho
Russian army from annihilation. His
wife is French woman and he always
urged an alliance with France, although
for many years such an agreement was
bitterly fought by his opponents. The
success of the move has raised him to a
high point in official favor.
OF course, If the war broke out the navy
would play most important part in the
campaign, and irht here it should be
said that the Russian navy ranks among
the foremost of the great nations of tn ;
world. Russia at the present time has a
large naval force IN the Orient undar
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upon testamentary dispositions may not

upon tsstamentary dispositions may not
DO made.
The greatest obstacles encountered by
those who are called upon to- prepare
itations and conditions necessary to effect
the desire OF the would-be testator.
Nearly every one will assert inten ton to
have the instrument very brief and con-
cise and with the asme breath indicate
some condition ''for life"or "in trust''or
depending upon marriage and the like.
often involving and demanding a tech
meal knowledge OF WORDS and phrases. to
say nothing OF abstruse law. Ambiguity
or uncertainty of language often defeats
the most cherished desire of testator.
A thorough knowledge of the laws relat-
ing to real estate, OF all the incidents re-
lating to non-a2e, OF the uDtle distinc-
tions relating to trusts and an intimate
acquaintance with the legislation of the
state, the decisions of the courts and the
principles OF the common law are fire.
quently called into requisition, and with
All this knowledge fairly at command OF
the scrivener, so.nething will occur to
call forth expensive litigation il not a
final defeat OF the instrument or of some
i'm portant part of it.
In the following instances litigation
was happily avoided and they are not
furnished as serious examples, buS rather
as mild illustrations Of what has already
b. en- said. Mr.. s. prepared his will, d.
recting that his body b. cremated and his
ashea deposited in a designated cemetery
under monument cOsting not less than
$4,000. The gentleman died while visit
ing at the home OF his childhood in Eu-
rope His will, executors and property
were here. An effort to procure the body
or its incineration and the result, filled
but with the consent of those interest. d
and of the court, the remaining prov s.
ions were carried into erect, and mag
niticent granite shaft in one of our GEM
steries commemorate thu man, whose
remains are in Europe.
Another gentleman caused his will to
be drawn whereby he dedicated his en-
tire estate ESTIMATED by him to be o.
O0O) to the erection. adornmcnt and pres.
ervaIion of mausueum wherein his
body was to be laid. He did not reveal
the fact that he had children living, and
nothing was said about them in the will.
The instrument complied with the for
malities of execution and was admitted
to PROBATE, but tho estate was distri bu-
tod to the children and not devoted to
the purpose expressed in the will. SEQ.
ton 1907 of our Civil Code provides !:
When any >testator omits to provide in
his last Will for any of his children, un.
less it appears that such omission was
same share IN the estate of the testator
as If he had died intestate."
Where there are children and no men,
tion is made of them the legal inference
i, that they were not in the mind OF the
/ Z lstator, and such inference is dictated
and sustained upon principles OF COM
| mon humanity.
For a valid will the testator m ust be
of proper age, which in California is Is
| years, unless. perhaps, in the case of a
| II arried woman, WHO, it would seem, may
MAKE a valid testamentary disposition OF
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Working the Prisoners.

Says the Clinton Democrat: ssUp
In Lafayette county the county court
made an order that all prisoners SEN
fenced to Jail terms be put to work on
the county roads, and n gang Of ten of
them under guard are now improving
the highway.
This is an excellent move, and
should be found worthy Of imitation in
every county. 1t would neither be right
nor proper to put at such labor prison
ers merely accused of crime and await
ing trial, but when n man has been
convicted of m~isdemeanor and given n
Jail sentence, the county, which pays
for his board, is entitled to some SER
vice at his hands.
ssThe Jail sentence of fifteen, thirty
and sixty days has no terror for the
average petty criminal. He even looks
forward to it with some satisfaction, /, s
a period when his natural sloth is not
interfered with by any thought of how
he shall be clothed or fed. Toward the
end of a long sentence he liz somewhat
CALLED by the monotony of jail life, but
is consoled by the reflection that he is
getting his living out of the county.
"To nine out OF ten such fellows, the
Jail term is absolutely no punishment.
1t will not be contended that the Lafay-
cite county plan is financially Il success
Guards must be employed, and pris-
oners are usually but poor laborers,
The principal argument in its favor Is
the REFRESHING influence its example
would have upon petty crime. This
alone makes the Lafayette county plar
worthy OF approval and imitation"
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HIG0INsVILLE ITEM

W. II. Harrison, OF MAYHEM, 81 ent sun
day here.
MIS-. E.. g. Hyde is visiting her parents
this week.
Mrs. Clarence Ridge /, visitin Z in May
view this week.
Miss Judith Pulliam, from near Dover,
visited Miss Jennie Neale last week.
Mrs. s. Mason and Miss Leila left We'd
nesday afternoon Tor a visit to friends in
Kansas City.
The alumni banquet. held at the Arcade
last Friday night, was a perfect success.
Misses Florence Wallace and Aileen
Ware, Of Lexington, passed through here
Monday from a visit to Miss Mayme Sgd
nor, of Corder.
Miss Ora Houx is spending her few
days vacation in Wellington with rela-
tives.
Rev. Eastwood and daughter, of Dover,
visited our city o few days last week.
Mrs. C. C. Wallace, of Lexington, spent
q few days this week with her father, Mr..
Geo. Kennedy.
Rev. G. A. Buchanan, who has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks, is
again able to fiji his appointments.
T. T.. glastonbury, of the Slater Index,
had business here last week.
Louis Knipmeyer has returned from a
visit to friends in st. Louis.
Mr.. James Russell, of Lexington, spent
Tuesday with friends here.
Miss Maude HarwOod leaves Monday
for Manitou Springs tospend the summer.
Quite unique cards are out for the cele.
bration OF the linen wedding of MIR. and
Mrs. w. q. Boyer, Oh April 10Th.
Mrs. A. j. Strong entertained the Mar
ried Ladies Club, Tuesday afternoon.
The commencement exercises OF our
High school were very good this year, and
The graduates are to be congratulated for
their pleasant entertainment.
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ST. JOSEPH AND THE BRIDGE.

The citizens of Lexington have raised
by a public subscription $685. 600 to
build a bridge across the Missouri river
at this point. One hundred and fifty
thousand dollars is the amount neces-
sary. Our people have given literally
and well. II this city was to be the
only BENEFICIARY, then we would not go
away from home for y single dollar.
But Lexington will not have a monopoly
on all the benefits that are to be derived
from this enterprise. St. Joseph will
come in for a handsome share of the
good fruits, and it is as natural as for
water to run down hill, for us to to look
to that city for material assistance.
That St. Joseph will be directly and
greatly benefited is a proposition which
a schOol-boy can prove beyond the per-
adventure of a doubt. But it is natural
for St. Joseph 10 ask of Lexington,
what is in 1t for herp This is a peril
nent question, and was answered to
the satisfaction of her representatives
at the citizens meeting last Wednesday
night.
Authentic statistics show that Lex
ingtOn merchants purchase annually,
in round numbers, one million dollars
worth of goods. We believe it safe to
say that of this amount not more than
two thousand dollars 60 to st. Joseph.
WhyP Not because the markets there
are not as good as Kansas City and St.
Louis; not because their prices are not
as reasonable or their goods Of as good
quality, but because this city is not in
direct railroad communication with St.
Joseph. That city recognizes this as,
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THAT FINANCE +

The INTELLIGENCER last week gave
the readers the official statement of the
financial condition Of every bank in the
C unity. These were published with
but one idea in view, viz: TO call the
attention of our citizens to the stability
and prosperity of our financial institu'
tions.
This paper endeavors to point out
from time to time our great instilu'
tons, and while in many cases ii
remains silent, its columns are never
compromised by printing soft soap,
groundless compliments. We endeavol
to tell the truth about all men and all
things. When you see a compliment
tary notice of yourself and your bust.
ness in these columns, you a rest
assured that the management of this
concern believes what it says, and says
it not for you, but for someone else
to read, who perhaps has not had the
opportunity to learn the facts.
Our rule is to condemn when neces-
sary and to commend when and where
commentator is worthy.
Therefore, when W. published last
week extensive notices of the banks,
they were for the general readers, moi
for the bankers to read. The bankers
already knew the condition of the in
situations.
However, we are glad to know thai
while what we said vas true, 1t wa.
appreciated by the bankers, as the fol
lowing communication, received at thi:
office, will testify:
HIGGINsvuLLE, Mo-, April 20, 1895
Editor Intelligencer:
On behalf of the Lafayette County
Bankers Association, we desire to ex
press our sincere thanks to the Lex
ington INTELLIGENCER for the very
complimentary notice given of the
banks of the county IN its last issue
Such notices, unsolicited and gratui
tous, ut that, are always appreciated b,
this association.
ROBT. TAUBMAN, Pres.
c. w. SEEBER, Sec'y.
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is shown by the fact that her CONNER

is shown by the fact that her CONNER
cial travellers seldom come here.
If St. Joseph should give $50 900 to
the bridge, she would not only get Il
large share of Lexington's trade, which
would be hers on account of moral
obligations, but the trade of n vast area
of country which is now closed to her
markets.
Another advantage, of no less I'M
p%ortance to St. Joseph, if the bridge is
built, is that she would be open to our
coal market, thereby giving her pres
ent coal strong competition,
and enabling her to feed her great
factories on cheaper and perhaps bet
ter coal.
Another advantage would be in the
giving to her citizens a direct route to
St. Louis.
There are many minor matters that
we might mention, but any one of the
above, we believe, Is sufficient to prove
~conclusively to the citizens of st. Joseph
that they are Interested in the bridge,
and that S25, 900 Is but n small subscrip-
ton for the profits that would result 10
them.
st. Joseph need have no doubt about
securing II LARGE share of LeXington's
trade, and if her markets are as good
rs their reputation, she will stand on
equal terms with Kansas City in nearly
all the territory south of the river, and
share with the Kaw city in the enor-
nous trade of this section,
The INTELLlGENCER believes that ST
Joseph will not refuse TO grasp the
golden opportunity to place herself in
connection with this territory. BelIev-
ing this, we believe that the amount
asked for will be raised without II muir.
mar. st. Joseph is conservative, but
she knows a good thing when she sees
it. This is n good thing.
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500 Reward | o

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all It's stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucou sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by bnilding up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for a list OF
testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe. 4-G-lm.
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Delinquent Tax Payers Take Notice,


The law requires the collector of taxes
to proceed to the enforcement of the col
lection OF all taxes that are delinquent for
more than one year by suit in circuit
court on real, and by suit or levy on per-
sonal property. i hereby give this public
notice to all such delinquent tax payers
that | shall proceed to the enforcement of
the law for the collection of all back
taxes. No property is exempted for per
sonal taxes. (household goods not ex-
cepted.) shall order the tax attorney to
issue an order on all real estate that is
delinquent for more than one year and
ask for judgment on same in circuit court.
l shall Instruct my deputy collector on
personal property to enforce the collection
OF all personal delinquent taxes by giving
proper notice and levying on and selling
any property that the tax payer may have
(nothing excepted.) This notice is to
take effect and be enforced within two
weeks after this publication.
THos. A. CATION,
4-20-2t Collector.
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Mr.. Cleveland may be a candidate
for reelection. A man who takes all
the responsibility of a great republic on
his W shoulders, regardless of the
citizens, may not be rs great as WASH
ington OF Lincoln, but there is no
reason why he cannot imagine himself
as great.
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MAYHEM ITEMS.

MAYHEM ITEMS.
Mr.. John Saunders spent Q few DAYS
here the first Of the week.
Mr.. VIM. Jennings has added q new
fsncs to his beautiful homo.
Mr.. William Walton, Of H~igcinsyil.e.
had business In our town Monday.
County Attorney William AulI. of Lex
ington, was here Monday afternoon.
Mrs.. Ridge, of Higginsville, 10 visiting
the family OF her brother. MIR. J. Warren.
Mr.. ]. 8. Vickars attended the '.Run
club" shooting match At Odessa Wednss-
day.
Misses Stella Kincheloe aud Cora Wal.
ton were shopping In Higginsvills Tues
day.
Mr.. U. P. Keith is feeding a nice bunch
OF cattle that will soon he ready for. ship
ment.
for some time past, returned home last
Monday.
Messrs, Chas. Kinchsloe, ID. l.. Herr and
A. b. Matthews had business In Higgins
vile Tuesday.
DIR. Perrie has improved the looks of
his pretty home by treating his fence to q
fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. 7. Webb and daughter, Miss Mary,
spent Sunday In Higginsville, the guest
Of Miss Eunice Whiting.
MIR. w. II. Harrison made a trip to
H~igginsville Tuesday evening aud re-
turne home Wednesday morning.
Miss Mclean, who visited her sister,
Mrs. 3. p. Walton, last week, returned to
her home at Lees Summit on Tuesday.
Some OF the young people VINO indulge
In tripping the Eight f~antastic'' had q
very pleasant gathering at Chiles' hall on
last Friday evening.
At q meeting OF the school board, April
10th, the following teachers were selected
to teach the coming term Of school: Mr..
4. d. Hammond, Miss Bessie Bradley and
Miss Pearl Winn.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Chinn is having an old hedge
| fence removed from his farm by the stumI
puiler. The machine is operated by Mr..
Robert Turley, and ia attracting consider
able attention by the successful work that
Is DONE.
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There seems 10 be much improvement
going on in Higginsville just at present.
While there this week, a reporter for this
paper was proud to notice several upward
tendencies In city property. Among
others Capt. John Endly has remodeled
his beautiful residence aud made other
alterations In his home. This improv-
ment is general all over the town.
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II Filley's .%.cuckoos" think they Ear
make the people believe they are honest
in framing an election law, they will
have TO show some willingness to COM
promise. "The Boss's law or no law
will not win any favor for the republic
cans.
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Richard Parks Bland is not in Con-
gress, but the issue OF which he is the
recognized champion is IN the hearts
of the people, to the sorrow of the
Lombard and Wall street banker. Mr..
Bland, too, is alive by a good, round,
handsome majority.
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Before the grave of poor Charley
Mansur had been dug, there were a
dozen applications on file for his job.
And thus the world goes. Soon poor
Charley's place win be filed with a
willy gold bug politician, and the name
of Mansur forgotten.
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Fine Farm For Sale

One hundred and ninety-six acres, a
quarter of a mile west of Edgeworth
station, on the Lexington and Boom
vile railroad, county road on north side
of tract. This station is between Waiver
ly and Dover. The land fronts the river,
and there are now 300 acres of a~ccretion.
The land is all underlaid with coal, with
a vein now open, Except the accretion)
and is clear land. Possession given
March, 1896. There are two orchards on
the place, bearing. An abundance
Of everything spring water. Best corn
land in the county. One good two
story frame and two log houses for
dwelling. Stable and clubhouse.
! also offer for sale the west half of the double
brick house on Franklin avenue, bet. Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets. This will he sold nj n
bargain, If taken soon. Five rooms. cistern
and Outhouses.
For further information call ut this Office or
address FRANZ WOLF,
+l3-tf Lexington. Mo.
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1t was beneath the dignity of Mr..
Cleveland's office to make a speech at
Chicago, but il was on a par with his
past actions to write a long-winded
letter that had nothing in it.
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The ST. Louis Republic is opposed to
the 16 to l ratio, but claims to be for
b~i-metallism. Now, the Republic will
confer a great favor upon its readers
up here il it will tell them what ratio it
would suggest.
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For Sale.

have for sale one fresh full blood
young Jersey also one fresh thrss-quar-
tiers blood young Jersey cow; also two
beautiful Jersey heifers, one nine months
old and the other six mOnths old.
4-27-tf JOHN .. BLACKWELL.
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The fight before the democratic party
is between Great Britain and the United
States; or, as we might term 1t, be-
tween gold monometallism and bimet-
allism. As for the lNTELLIGENCER, it
wants 10 be recorded on the side of its
country. 1t is for the free and nnlim-
tied coinage of silver.
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invitation. No man admires accvsfd:

st. Joseph will help Lexington out,
and you can mark 1t down that st.
Joseph will make money by 1t. Lex
ington never forsakes a friend nor for
gets q favor.
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The s'sound money" advocates, alias
cuckoos," are trying to rally, hut the
iron hand Of justice demands that they
be routed, and routed they will be.