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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21


bluff thence south on a line nifty yards
west of the Davis house to the brow of
the hill, where 1t turned east and fol-
lowed the ridge back to the point Of
beginning. Northwest Of the college
the old breastworks are yet visible, but
in every other direction they have dis
appeared.
The little training received by the
confederates in the march south, in
the drill at Cowskin, and the battles of
Carthage and Wilson's Creek was of
great advantage to them in the siege of
Lexington. They were not yet drilled
and trained soldiers, though they knew
something more than they did before
they started south. The officers and
men knew each other personally, and
it was no unusual thing to hear q pri-
vate discuss an order from his superior
officer. General Price was known
everywhere as "Old Pap Col. H. M.
Bledsoe was "Old Hr'; Lieutenant
Yandell Blackwell was "Old YAM;
General 10 Shelby was .sOld Jo";
Captain Anderson was 'sJack - Gem
eral Rains was .'Old Biackberrles,n
&c. Yet these same ''raw" men fought
steadily, and never knew when they
were Outgeneraled or when they were
whipped.
After the battle began in earnest;
after the pickets had been driven in;
after the artillery had poured solid SHOT
into the works for two or three hours,
the infantry began to expect an order
to charge. But General Price knew
that such a reckless disregard of life
was not necessary. He knew that the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

was sent abroad that a great deed had
been done. Many things which then
appeared great have dwindled into
nothingness compared with later
events.
About the first of June the Lexing-
ton "troops'' marched to the "Blue,''
near independence, where a little
scrimmaQe occurred. About the goth
of June they were back in Lexington,
getting ready for q march south. The
first Distribution Of arms was made just
about where the water tower now
stands, and the first distribution OF
blankets occurred in q building now
part of Elizabeth Aull Seminary prop
erty. Verify, the boys began to look like
soldiers with their guns and blankets,
and the war seemed to be a reality.
About the middle of May, 1861,
Kelly's Irish brigade arrived in Lex
ingtOn. They had been run out Of st.
Louis. They we've exhibited and drilled
IN our streets, and we gazed in wonder
ing admiration at the precision of their
work, and at their wonderful capacity
to drink whisky. They were petted
by our people, and all things were free
to them. We had an idea that they
were giants, and the federal govern
ment sswould have a time" whenever it
came IN contact with Kelly's brigade.
We started south about the goth Of
June, imagining ourselves an army,
and wondering where we would be
able 10 catch sight of . ''fed." We
knew nothing Of the plans of our
officers; we knew nothing Of war;; we
were poorly clothed, and the worst
armed lot OF fellows that ever went to
wal. Some had old revolutionary
AInt-lock mnskets; some had the
ancestral squirrel rifles; some had
worn out shot guns; a few had pistols
and q few had bowie knives, One hot
afternoon We had to double-quick about
five miles, to get across q bridge over
the Msrias des Cygnes river before the
s.feds" got there and headed US off.
We beat them, crossed oveI, and that
night had o wonderful rain. We
burned the bridge, and started forward
marching across prairies covered with
water, sometimes three feet deep. We
then realized that we we're not hunting
for the ''feds."
On the morning OF July 9th We
double-quicked about six miles TO get
in position to receive an attack by the
.sfeds.w We chose our ground and
did not wait long until we saw them
coming. with glistening guns and gleam-
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counties afterward became known by
such appellatives as ssRebeldom," the
..Llttle Coufederacy," etc. Lincoln
vas scarcely ~inaugurated before active
preparations were begun all over the
state, and especially in this vicinity, to
take Missouri out of the union and link
her fortunes with the confederacY.
There were no railroads in this part OF
the state; there were but few telegraph
lines, and all travel and most of our
news was by steam boat on the river.
And, strange as it may appear, the
people were about as happy as they
are now, and .snews'' fresh from St.
Louis In four or five days was not con-
sidered ssslow," Lexington being a
river town, and the largest town
between St. Louis and St. Joseph, was
. point Of great Importance.
Among the first acts Of hostility was
the capture of Q steamboat at this
place which was carrying supplies to
Fort Lesyenworth. A few rifles, two
thousand FIVE hundred pounds of pow
der and q few percussion caps were
captured, and at that time the news
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HISTORY OF THE BATTLE.

1.-THE following history of the Battle
of Lexington was written for the In
TELLIGENcER by Mr.. w. G. Musgrove,
who was on the scene and enjoyed
what was pleasant and bore what was
unu ant IN the little fracas on Col
Female College is situated
most commanding spot in che
Old Notifications, where occurred the
famous battle of Lexington. 1t stands
where once stood the old Masonic
College; in fact the north ell of Cen
trail is today the Masonic College of
1861, only shorn of its once imposing
front, and hidden by a building so
much larger and rrettier that the old
building looks shabby and insigni6-
cant. This building, which now looks
so small and dingy in comparison with
ssNew Central" once had a reputation
as. an educational center which was
scarcely second to the reputation of
s.Central" today. Here were such
teachers as Patterson, Shaver, Schenck,
Cameron and our much loved John f.
Ryland. Here we're gathered such
boys as Slayback, Clemens, (Mark
Twain) Steve Elkins and hundreds of
others who have written their names
high on the scroll of fame.
In 1861 the s'sesesh" element strong
ly dominated in Missouri, and Lafay-
cite, Jackson, Clay, Ray and Saline
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PERSNNaIQ


Harry B. Bascom, of Sedalia, was here
Friday.
Mr.. J. 8. Carter, of Higginsville, was
here this week.
DR.. w. c. Hyde. OF Kansas City, was in
town this week.
Miss Mary Silver has returned from n
visit to Sedalia.
Miss Belle Stramcke leaves Monday for
q visit to st. Louis.
Mr.. doc" williamson. OF Higginsville,
was here this week.
Mr.. B. B. Frazer, Jr., OF Maryville, was
in the city this week.
visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. W. Stonestreet auI Miss Laura
Ireland were in Kansas City this week.
Mr.. Edwin Rankin left Monday to re-
sumo his studies in Vanderbilt Univer-
sity.
Mrs. M. Slayback Carper and sister, of
st. Louis, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. O.. J. Powell has returned from ct.
Louis, where she purchased her fail mil
linery.
Mrs. Will Ewing left Tuesday. after a
pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. NJ. l..
Nickel.
Mr.. q. w. Shull is at home, after a
months visit to friends and relatives In
Virginia.
Miss Stella Harrison, of H~igginsvilie,
was q guest of Miss Anna Worthington
this week.
several days in the city this week with
his family.
Mas Annie Hickman has returned to
Kansas City. Miss Susie Lesueur accom-
panied her.
Mrs. N. M. Goodman, and daughter,
Miss Mamie, have departed for their home
in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taubman and Miss
Daisy have returned from an extended
Eastern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.. Bard, Jr., of Soda
lia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. McGrew the
irst OF the week.
Mr.. Evan Young is expected here next
week. He will possibly stay here until the
fall trade 10 over.
Editor Trigg. of the Richmond Conser-
. tor, attended the reunion yesterday,
and called to see us.
Miss Josephine Bsuman, OF Chicago,
has arrived. and will trim this season for
Mrs. 8. A. Moorehsad.
Mrs. A. e. Van Houten aud Mrs. Rosie
Leonard, OF st. Louis. are visiting their
brother, Geo. p. Venable.
Mr.. ]. G. R~sinhard, of st. Louis, q for
msr citizen of Lexington, is visiting his
sister. Miss Patti Rsinhard.
Mr.. L. w. AtkIeson, OF Conway, Ark,
left for his home Monday, after q visit to
Mr.. J. A. Graham and family.
Mrs. ]. H. Sender has returned to st.
Louis. She has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson.
d.. w. B. Wsedin, now connected with
81. Margsret's hospital. Kansas City, W 9
. guest OF J. G. Russell yesterday.
Mrs. G. F. Kellison returned Sunday
evening TO her home 10 Kansas City after
. two weeks visit with Mr.. w. A. Gafin
aud family.
Mrs. Mary E. Krishn, OF Los Angeles,
C~alifornia, after a pleasant visit here with
friends and relatives, left yesterday for
Chicago, where she will visit her daueh-
ter, Mrs. Buck.
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Specimen Cases.

9. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.,, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was d~isordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
Ssll sway, and he was terribly reduced In
nesh and strength. Three bottles Of
Electric Ritters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
. running sore on his leg OF eight years.
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bittsrs and seven boxes of Bucklen's Ar.
mica 6alve, n his leg Is sound and well.
John Speaker, Catawba, O., had Ave large
tower sores on his leg. doctors said he was
tuourabls. One bottle Electric Bitters
and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salvs cured
him entirely. Sold by d. W. B. Tevis.
No. 8
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ing bayonets. The fight was on; we
whipped them and did not half try;
we drove them through Carthage, and
routed them everywhere. We had
heard the cannon roar; we had smelled
the smoke of battle; we had seen men
torn down by cannon shot; we were
now soldiers.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

The St. Louis Republic has turned
Its columns into the gold bug camp.
Its editorials on the money question
are still straddlers. Old 1908 is losing
confidence.
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MIR. Tarsney is In favor Of $500, O0O,-
900 of bonds, and retiring the green
backs. is Mr.. Tsrsney speaking "ex
cathedral" Has he become q '.doc-
trinsireP" Or is he just cuckooingP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

John j. Ingalls, advocates the cleo
ton OF senators by direct vote. He
must have come to the conclusion that
republican legislators are too high
priced.
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Growers sister is doing the family
talking. She says her big brother will
not be a candidate again. Whether
she is telling the truth or not can't be
learned just yet, but there is no doubt
but that she has matters sized up as
they ought to be.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

Mr.. Tarsney's interviews sound like
he was expecting Grover and Wall
street to take care of him when he 10
repudiated by the people.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

ThetBattle Of Lexington celebration
yesterday convinced every one who
attended that Lexington does nothing
on the installment plan. When she
entertains she goes her whole length.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

Z "BIost have bonds until congress
meets" shouts the gold bug. Legis-
late howp Whatp Whenp Name your
scheme..
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

Borrowing more money to sustain
the national credit is a new scheme,
but it's q good one-for the lender.
Uncle Sans security Is frst-class.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

The Hearnes, Taylors, Deustrows
and Frakers are doing their share in
making news for the dailies during the
dull season. BY and by congress will
convene, and then exit the Hesrnes,
SC. They won't be in 1t for sensation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

We do not believe the reports about
Hon. Geo. Vest, and shall not believe
them until there are some quotation
marks around them.
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j MIR. Tarsney may not have chosen
the usual way to announce his retire.
ment from politics, but he chose an
effective one.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

90 lib best standard grnulated
sugar, $l.0O.
rs lbs good brown sugar, $1.O0.
5 lbs good roast coffee, $1.OO.
Arbnckle's coffee 22c single
package, s for $l.h0.
Good mixed tea per Id 25c.
Good gunpOwder tea per Id CSC.
Star tobacco per ID 4Oc.
Battle AK tobacco, per III 2Oc.
Luxury tobacco per ID zoe.
As You Like it tobacco per
lib zoe.
Sledge tobacco per 10 35c.
Good smoking tobacco, SC
packages at Sc.
Good smoking tobacco, 1Oc
packages at &c.
Red ribbon twist tobacco &c.
Good ground pepper 15c.
American sardines, 1Oc boxes
for sc.
Mustard sardines 3 cans for CSC.
Large can salmon 1Oc.
The best brand clean currents &c.
New England mince meat per
package sc.
l 10 can of good baking pow
der &c.
] Id can of Prices or ROYAL
baking powder 45c.
4 Id pail of soda CSC.
] 10 package gloss starch &c.
3 10 box of starch for zoe.
The best loose starch per Id SC.
4 Id package of Gold Dust zoe.
16 lbs salt pork $1.00
And other thinos FOO n,,m
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

l have for sale at my farm, three miles
south of Dover, some very One Poland
China hogs. OF the H. G. Sydnor stock.
Call and zee them and get prices.
Slit g, B. BUXTON.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

When sore experience has taught you
that cheap tailoring is not what it seems, you
will probably look for a reliable tailor. "
want to impress, it on your mind that you only
have to come to Philip Keller to- find him, and
we give best value, good workmanship aud
fit to your desire. "
Suits from $3.50 Q up. 4EiD baE
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

:: Blue and gray met yesterday, and
the general verdict was that they met
in q good place.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

Morning Glory Coffee stands head and
shoulders above all others, at the price.
Ripe, fully matursd, sound beans. Every
one can afford the price. A superb drink,
for 80 cents q pound. e-s-tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

To CLOSE OUT-A large stock Of Sum-
msr Millinery, at reduced prices. All
new and desirable goods, including ons
hundred and dfty white Sailors. Mrs. 8.
A. Aoorehead. 6.15tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

FoR RENT-Room No. P, In the Haerls
Building, now occupied by R. T. Jesse.
Possession will be given first OF May
Call on Gus Hasrle for further particulars.
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..More bondsl" Is the slogan. Wall
street Is at the HELM. We are safe.
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General Price had no further trouble
going south. We drilled for some
weeks at Camp Cowskin, and then
started to Springfield. On the 10th OF
September the battle of Wilson's Greek
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

DIR. Fraker Is DR.. Fraker. His sister
said so.
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XBLUE AND GRAY.Y

Again On the Ground Where Thrty-Four Years ago They Fought.
Brav, in War, Noble in Peace-A Day that will be Remembered
( in Years that are to Come-The Celebration a Success
Everybody Talks About the National Park.
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KORAN BROTHERS
Small Price Makers.

Large package Kinks rainwatel
maker Csc.
Large all bottle of LIQUID
blning SC.
Z bars of double bar soap 25c.
6 large sized cakes of tar soar
csc.
Scrub brushes from Sc up.
z bars of Saxon soap 25c.
No. | large size wash tubs SOC.
No. 9 size wash tubs 40c.
No. 3 size wash tubs soc
2 hoop water bucket Toe.
Wash boards Zoe.
Crackers per lb sc.
Ginger snaps 3 lbs 25c.
Mixed or stick candy per lb Zoe.
Pure cream and chocolate candy
per Id soc.
Allnn b. Wrisley's toilet soaps
per cake SC.
Mason's of jars per doz 75c.
Mason's ] gal jars per doz Csc.
Tin fruit cans per doz soc.
Large packages bird seed SC.
Rolled oats 3 packages 25c.
4 cans biackberries 25c.
8 cans gooseberries CSC.
Good sugar house molasses per
gal zoe.
Good sorghum per Gal 35c.
z boxes of matches for &c.
McGrew Comfort -four per
hundred lbs l.75.
Corn meal per sack zoe.
Lard 10 lbs for SI.0O.
Lion coffee 22c a pkg, 3 S1.O0.
ferrous to mention will 60 at the
U.s.. L. LONG.
Nnruer Ninth and Main Cfroate
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21
SCHOOL =: SUITS,
IN LEXINGTON TO-DAY.

We have made a study Of Boys Clothing
and we offer the kind you Dug bit to buy.
Commencing at SLIPS for a fair Suit, andsend-
ing at $1,000 for the very finest We show
a line superior to all. II you want to- nv
$3.50 to $3.50, there is nothing elsewhere to
compare with ours at that price. We guaran-
tee satisfaction for your money.
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The Battle Of Lexington cslsbration WA
. grand affair. About 10000 people were
In Lexington yesterday. and they were
royalty entertained. Every train wa
packed with citixsns. Every road led to
Lexington, and hundreds OF vehicles
brought to the city the citizenship Of the
county. It was Q grand day. The weather
was - good % could be hoped for. and
better than was expected. Every breeze
kissed Thousands Of national dags, 10 they
were upfprlsd from every home and bust
ness house. The tour bends arrived early
jn the day, and soon music rent the air.
Captain ]. g. PIsttsuburR was marshal Of
the day. A. he Wa . good soldier, 30 did
he prove equal a. the chief officer of the
greatest affair In the history of Lexington.
At 10 O'Clock the great procession was
formed at the intersection Of Broadway
and Main, and marched through the prin-
oipsl streets Of the city to the old battle
grounds where heroes once offered their
lives for county. The procession was one
Of the gFspdsst we ever witnessed. The
blue and the gray marched together under
the same banner, with common impulses,
TO the grounds which they oncs hsthed in
blood In defense OF principles they loved.
The grounds were In splendid shape for
the oslehrstiqp, and every one OF the vet
Grams seemed to enjoy another review OF
the breastworks and many other objects
on the ground which Father Time has not
erased.
When the crowd had assembled. judge
Richard Field, who was the chairman,
introduced Hon. Alexander Graves, who
made the address Of welcome.
The following 10 the address OF welcome.
delivered ~ Hon. Alexander Graves:
SoLplERs, COMRADES AND FRIrNps:-
The blood OF gallant heroes OF the blue
add OF b gray, commlnglsd, has sprink-
led our 1afAd mi door. nosfs Hks n.Ho
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-22
Doing Away with Onion ur,.tI,

Onions should bc eaten as u counter
balance. They are good for the
stomach, the complexion and the
norves when eaten either boiled or raw,
but Of course the unpleasant odor left
on the breath after the indulgence in
them IS "a barrier to their use TO many
people who would otherwise be able to
take advantage Of the good There is in
them. To overcome all this and To give
everyone chance an old remedy is
suggested parsley. To entirely de
stroy the bad odor Of onions cut a
small sprig of this pretty green herb.
There will be nothing in the breath or
about the person ut all suggestive OF
the odoriicrous bulb Eve minutes after
the parsley is eaten
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Worth's FunrrnI.

The funeral procession of NJ Worth
Is described rs it passed through the
streets OF Paris as "a trail of black and
silver cut by most magnificent wrcaths
and bouquets of flowers" One of the
most splendid and imposing of the
wrcaths says the New York Times.
was sent BY the ribbon merchants dies
marchands de rubans), and measured
fully three meters in diameter. 1t was
composed entirely of white and mauvc
lllacs. great clumps of purple and
manve orchids, interminglcd with ferns,
while AT the top figured superb bank
ing OF fine feathcry palms The giant
bows and ends of ribbon about twelve
inches wide. crossing the wrcaths in
tcriorly, were OF the finest and heaviest
satin IN the mos: exquisite mauvc tint.
In memory of their father the two sons
OF NJ. Worth have distributed over five
thousand dollars to Partisan charities.
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graduated him on the good work that
he was doing.
mo, wns never nervous when driv-
ing for the presidents" said Albert.
after | had been serving Gen. Grant
for little while. They are like all
other men, except that great men are
always more considcrutc than ordinary
men. l have known subordinate gov
eminent officials TO talk To their drivers
as masters used TO talk to slaves. But
no president or cabinet officer ever
spoke unliindly to me They are all
kind, high-mindcd men Yes, / was
nervous when | commenced to serve
Gen. Grant, but | soon found that no
was just like other men. only better
and kinder | never felt So proud as
the day ] was driving President HAYES
and Mr. Garfield from the white house
TO the capitol. You see the governors
guards came here as special escort
for Mr.. Garfield. They were from Co.
iumbus, o., and We're all fine looking
mon on horse back, with big yellow
Plumcs in their helmets. They sur.
rounded the barouchc, and they we're
awful proud, because Mr.. HAYES and
DIR. Garfield were both from Ohio. and
Mr.. Hayes had been governor Of that
state before he was president. II was
a sort of big Ohio day and the gov
ernor s guards were the Dig men of the
occasion. They rode handsome horses.
and everybody checred as we went
down the broad avenue. There was a
snowstorm in the morning, but the sun
came out, melted the snow, and the
street was smooth and glittcring as
glass. sat up on the box, proud as
any of them. l was in my prime, and
was the greatest driver on earth. l
knew that everybody who saw the
governors guards also saw me sitting
up higher and Frander than anv of
them, and l was awful proud OF
course | never said SO then. but | can
say SO now. 1t was the greatest inau-
guration l ever saw, except the second
Lime Mr. Cleveland cams mtg the presi.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-22
Bowling green ACADEMY.

prepaTatoTy school Of the highest reputation. and sue
Sess henith record Ierfect. ChHges loS No hnzinv
Address John Hart. al a. U. of Va Bowling Va