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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
COWHERD AND WALSH.
1hey Addressed A Vast Audience Here
Saturday Evening.

One of the largest audiences that ever
greeted public speakers in this city
assembled at the court house last Satur-
day evening to listen to Hon. William s..
Cowherd and Hon Frank P. Walsh ex-
pound democratic doctrine.
Mr.. Cowherd spoke about one hour and
a half and the universal opinion ives that
his speech was the equal of any ever
delivered in Lexington. He made no hap
hazard statements, but proved every
assertion he made. His exposition of tho
money question was magnificent. He was
followed by Frank Walsh, who captured
the large audience.
Walsh is an orator after the most
approved fashion. He knows how to hit a
sledge hammer blow and when he drives
a nail into the republican platform he
clinches it good and fast. His speech was
~applauded to the echo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Allowed poor fund:

j. s. Webb allowed to pay personal
property taxes for 1893 and 1894, without
interest.
Miss Sarah Somerville allowed to pay
on 80 feet east side block IL, first addition
to Lexington, at valuation of 500 instead
of $50, for 1895.
In matter of new road, upon petition of
Henry Conrad ct al; notice given o. o.
White to appear in court On first day of
next regular term thereof to show cause,
II any, why such order should not be
made, and further proceedings herein are
continued until next regular term of this
court.
j. K. GRAY ordered to examine two
bridges in j. FL. Longs road district
northeast of Odessa, near the Cannon
place.
In matter of application of John Howe
ct al for change of road, petition by leave
of court withdrawn, and on motion Of
applicant, case dismissed at applicants
cost.
]. Q. Chambers allowed to pay 1895 and
back personal property without interest.
Ordered that w. h. White be appointed
overseer of road district number so.
School loan granted Sallie A. n Jas.
K. Anderson.
Ordered that NJ. Drummond, assessor of
this county, assess and place upon his
books, before same is returned to court,
tracts belonging to ]. d. ShewaIter, &c.
Ordered settlement of collector for quar-
ter ending July S1st, 1896, be approved.
In matter of suit of Chas. p. Wanderly
VS.. Lafayette county, it is ordered that
case now going on in Lafayette county
circuit court be proceeded with; and in
the event of decision adverse to county in
either or both of said courts, the same be
duly appealed.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
COUNTY COURT.

The court meets pursuant to adjourn
ment, Hon. w. G. McCausIand, presiding
judge; Hon. G. A. Chamberlain and T. e.
Chinn, judges; q. w. Wright, Sheriff and
j. j. Andrews, clerk.
A. L. Barker allowed to pay original
taxes for 1894 without interest on lot 10,
block 2, Russell's addition to Odessa.
w. w. Ladd allowed to pay original
taxes on lot 0, block Is, Odessa, for 1896
without interest and personal property
for 1889.
VIM. Cole allowed to pay original taxes
without interest for 1889 to 1894 on seven
teen acres.
Amos Morris allowed to pay taxes on
personal property for 1890 and 1893 with
out interest.
J. K. Gray ordered to examine bridge in
Rolf road district and road in Wagner
district, near Dickey store.
John E.. Burden allowed to pay original
taxes without interest on personal prop
erty for 1891.
B. 8. Higgins allowed to pay taxes on
property without interest from 1892 to
1898.
School loan granted d. L. Yancy.
J.. }. Young, Jr., allowed to pay original
taxes without interest on lot 8, block 3O1,
addition to Lexington for 1892. Property
changed hands.
B. r. Ireland allowed to pay original
taxes on personal property without in.
terest for 1894.
Gilpin Graham allowed to pay original
taxes on personal property without in
terest for 1895 and back.
N. T. H~ornbuckle granted abatement
on personal property for 1894, Lexington
township paid in Dover township.
Hensley Lale granted abatement of per-
sonal property for 1892; erroneous assess.
ment.
Robert Hammonds allowed to pay or
$50 acres at valuation of $25 for each year
from 1892 to 1895.
School loan granted Wm. P. Wilcox
new oad to Herman Schneider at al,
Overseer adopted part of said road, and
said part ordered by court to be kept up as
one of the county's public roads.
Young HicklIn allowed to pay original
taxes without interest for 1893, '94 and '95,
on 100 acres, 9-51-25.
Louis Bruins, overseer, instructed to re-
pair bridge over Panther creek, on Wav-
erly and Fishers ferry road; Mr.. Gray to
specify.
Bridge near Webb school house; or
dered advertised to let.
j.. w. Klingenberg, overseer, ordered 10
repair bridge, and bring in itemized &C
count.
j. K. Gray ordered to make estimate of
change Of road and new bridge north Of
Higginsville.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
MARRIAGES.

Married, at Independence, Mo-, Sep
TENDER 16, 1896, by Elder Alexander
Proctor, Mr.. Floyd E. Schooley, of this
city Miss Maud Maxwell, a most attractive
young lady of Independence, Mo.
Mr.. Schooley is business manager of
the Republican and also a member of the
legal profession and is quite popular here.
Among the invited guests from this
city were: Messrs. Robt. Martin, j. G.
Russell, III. G. Wallace, Jr., II. F.. Black
we'll, Chas. Lyons and John WeIborn and
wife. The INTELLIGENCER wishes The
newly welded couple all happiness and
prosperity in life.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Fall and Winter Announcement

Not being able to meet the many readers of this paper face to face
just at this season of the year, but having a matter of the utmost
Importance to lay before you, we hope that you will give our words
the same careful attention that you would doubtless grant us If we
were able to call upon you for a little personal chat over this matter
of importance-this matter that concerns you directly-this matter
that YOU should think about and decide upon according to your best
Judgment. We refer to the purchase of Goods in our line that will
be necessary to your Comfort and Happiness during the coming Fall
and Winter. The changing seasons bring to everybody certain wants
which cannot be ignored, and it only remains for each individual 10
decide where they can best and most economically supply themselves
with these necessities. Knowing that you want good quality, know,
ing that you want something late in style, and knowing that most of
ali, YOU want the benefit of the lowest prices you can possibly
find, we earnestly urge you to see our new
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
X, +. X, T., II. T.,

Oysters ripe; they are the RS in the
month. ID. Hacker receives them direct
from Baltimore and sells the retail at
wholesale prices. 9-12.t2
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Secretary

Something for house-keepers. 1t will
do everything. Use it once. You will
never do without it. e. e. c., at Eggles-
ton & EwinL's. 5-16tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
But WE ARE YOUR TRUE
BENEFACTORS

For we are studying every day how 10 give you
the best goods at the lowest price, a~A at the
same time live ourselves. That we asay always
be in position to serve you. Come to us that
we may prove our words and come quick, for
our store is laden with the
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19
Public Sale !!

[ will sell at public auction; at my farm
seven miles south of Lexington, and three
miles north of MAYHEM, on
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-09-19

To the Members of Bry an-Sewnll Club and
all Democratic Voters:
A called meeting of the -Sewall
club will be held at the courthouee Mon
day evening, September 81, at 1880 d. m.
Business of importance will take place,
let every one be present.
w. q. NCCAUSLAND,
j. G. RUSSELL, President.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Many are wondering at the fuss and
feathers over Bryan in all places visited
by him during the present campaign,
not few of whom regard it as favor
able omen of his election. Looking at
the matter from an intelligent stand
point, its significance is by no means
alarming and only indicates the degree
of morbid curiosity on the part OF a
certain class of Americans for which
this country has long been noted. 1t
was observed that in Philadelphia and
other places, where the people are
largely opposed to him in political
sentiment, enormous crowds greeted,
him. which would seem to prove con-
clusively that the disposition manifested
by the people to greet him upon all
occasions is not due to a desire for his
political success. Stephen A Douglas,
in 1860, received similar attention, in
one instance crowding the cabin OF the
boat in which he was travelling to the
extent of breaking it down, simply for
the honor of shaking hands with hi,a,
and when the election came, as will be
the case with Bryan, it was determined
that he only received l33 votes in the
whole country. These seemingly siGni-
fcant demonstrations are largely of the
dress parade order, wholly unreliable
as an index of the general result which
important fact will be fully verified by
the count of the ballot when the game
is out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

A late Aberdeen, S. d., special to the
Minneapolis Tribune says: "The pop
ulists and democrats will make desper-
ate effort to save the legislature.
Neither Kyle nor Loucks, their candi-
dates for the senate, inspire them with
enthusiasm, but they feel that their
cause is doubly lost when their voting
strength in the United States senate is
seen to be slipping away from them.
In some counties, heretofore considered
doubtful, the popocrats have practically
abandoned their county ticket and are
making their fight for their legislative
nominees. The legislature may be
close but the republicans will win.
They have good many candidates for
the senate, but the fact is rather an
element Of strength than weakness, as
they are working unitedly and systema.
tically."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Campaign Gems.

The Rapid City Journal quotes the
following sensational and significant
gems from speeches made by Freeman
Knowles, of Deadwood, in the eastern
part of the state during the present
campaign. Freeman Knowles, the
popocratic candidate for congress, is
well known in this section, says the
Journal, and the utterances he has
made create no surprise here. 1t will
be remembered that his nomination was
opposed at the Huron convention by
Senator Pettigrew and others on the
ground that he was totally unfit for the
position. Since that time change OF
heart has come over the senator and he
to-day is doing all in his power to Sc
cure the election of this man Knowles.
The following are some of his utterances
in the eastern part of the state:
God is considered myth and the
golden rule dream.
Christianity is an amusement for
charity societies.
Selfshness in power compels all men
to become selfish in self defense.
In short there's hell on earth and
terror in heaven.
There is neither peace on earth nor
good will toward men.
Jesus Christ would be crucifed, or
put in as a yag in two hours if he came
again in the form of man.
Call US anarchists if you please, shoot
us down if you will, but you cannot JUS
| tify yourselves. There is not enough
prison pens to hold us all--not enough
insane asylums-not enough murderous
military hirelings to drink our blood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

DR.. Carpenter, manager of the Dead
wood smelter, is quoted as having said
that, Immediately after Bryan's nomina-
ton, it was determined that there was
not Mckinley man among the en-
ployes at that institution, and that at the
present time more than 33 per cent OF
these men have changed their views
and declared their intention to vote for
Mckinley and sound money. This
instance may be cited as an index of the
change that is going on all over the
country, which bids fair to culminate in
the election Of Mckinley by the largest
majority ever given to any presidential
candidate in the nations history.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

In an article from the facile faber of
Capt. Tom Eussell, recently appearing
in the Deadwood Mining Review, in
which the matchless merits ofthe mines
of Terry and free coinage are beautifully
blended, he quotes from Ex-Governor
Gilpin, of Colorado, distinguished
scholar and scientist, in support of the
theory, that the richest deposits of the
precious metals are found at the highest
elevations. The Custer mineral belt
being the highest in the Hills, must
therefore prove in its future deyelop-
ment, if the theory be true, to be the
richest in the region, matter very
comforting in its contemplation, and
one which we trust may stimulate effort
in removing the barriers which now
shut ont from utilization the marvellous
treasures contained in the rock bound
vaults of this favored region.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The Hill City News man is not dis
posed to accept our open declaration
that the CHRONICLE never advocated the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the present proposed ration of l6 to I,
but insists that the paper committed
itself to that policy by its decided stand
with Mr.. Conzette of Galena, in a con-
troversy with T. p. Williams through
the columns of the Deadwood Mining
Review some time ago, in which Mr.. c.
advocated the cause Of free coinage. 1t
is true that the CHRONICLE named Mr..
Conzette as foeman worthy of the steel
of Mr.. Williams, and give some degree
of encouragement to Mr.. Conzette at the
time, but that the paper has ever been
committed to the free silver policy il
not fact, which the files clearly de-
monstrates, the free access to which is
offered to all persons disputing the pro.
position.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Despalring Populists.

1t is the custom among the country
newspapers of this state, says Yankton
correspondent to print the party ticket
in the papers, but it is noticeable that not
more than half of the populist or free
silver papers are carrying the
populist state ticket at the head
of their columns. In Yankton
county the silverites are repre-
sented by one daily and two weeklies
yet none OF them publishes the ticket or
has anything particularly good to say of
the state nominees. There is not the
most perfect harmony between the vari.
Gus factions that constitute the populist
party this year, and for his reason some
of the newspaper men decline to boom
the candidates as heretofore, unless
compensation is forthcoming. The
barrel Of silver that their millionaire
candidate for governor was expected to
tap and dispense among the populisi
newspapers has not yet been tapped
and it is said that Mr.. Lee has become
convinced that all attempts to carry
this state for the populists would be
fruitless, and that further contributions
to the campaign fund would only be a
waste Of money.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The polemic faberist of our esteemed
contemporary, the Lead Call, is dis
posed to question the CHRONICLES sim
certy in its expression of the prediction
that the republicans would carry Custer
county this fall. He expresses his be-
lief that the republicans will not carry
single Black Hills county, and supple
ments such expression by the statement
that we do not believe they will. Now,
we can do 20 more than assure the
contumacious Call man of our deep and
undiluted sincerity, while we are left in
a maze of wonder as to how he could
have become so much better informed
as to the political status of this county
than we. He will be sadder, but wiser,
after Nov. 3rd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

We used to hear good deal from the
free traders about Mckinley being the
Logical candidate of the republican
party for the pi esidency in 1896. They
declared then in most emphatic terms
that the tariff was the great issue. But
that was when they were flushed with
the triumph of their free trade ideas
that was before the Wilson German law
had begun to operate; above all, that
was before the tidal wave of 1894. Now
it is another story. The free traders
are trying to get away from the force OF
their own logic. 1t is not surprising
considering how rare logic is with them
They are trying to get away from the
tariff issue but it is an issue just the
same and it il the issue which will de,
eide more votes than any other.-Enon-
omist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
At the republican state beadouarters

At the republican state headquarters
complete poll of the state has been
made, says late Yankton special,
which shows that within the last thirty
days material gains have been made in
nearly every precinct in the state, a
large portion of the gains coming from
the sound money democrats who think
that their interests would be best SUBJ
served by voting for Mckinley. These
are gains that were unexpected at the
beginning of the campaign, and are all
the more gratifying for this reason.
From the present indications there is
reason to believe that the republican
vote will greatly exceed that of two
years ago, while there will be about the
same number of votes polled in the
state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The ballot to be voted this fall in this
state will be of unusual dimensions. 1t
is thus described by Yankton corre-
spondent: "The ballot to be voted at
the coming election in this state will be
larger and for the average voter more
difficult to comprehend than anything
of the kind ever used here. 1t will be
so large that the average country printer
vii. be unable to do the work. There
will be four sets of presidential electors,
three state tickets and two county and
legislative tickets in every county, and
in some counties there will be three
tickets. In addition to all these ballots
printed upon one sheet, there are four
constitutional amendments to puzzle
the voter"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The Custer CHRONICLE and Keystone
Miner are given to romanclng, or Mark
Hanna has an agent at Custer and Key
stone.-Deadwood Pioneer.
Speaking for the CHRONICLE, we have
to say that, it most emphatically denies
the groundless allegation, and proclaims
its ability to demonstrate the absolute
verify of its statements at all times and
upon all occasions. If mark Hanna has
an agent in Custer. we are not aware of
it, but we DO not hesitate to say that, if
there be one here. he cannot be other
wise than highly pleased with the glow
ing outlook for republican success in
what has been, is now, and bids fair to
remain the banner republican town OF
the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

The CHRONICLE cannot refrain from
expressing its qualification over the
nomination Of ticket by the republi-
, cans Of Custer county at their late con-
vention in this city, every candidate
| upon which it can so earnestly and
heartily endorse. The election of every
candidate on the ticket is important,
and result for which every republican
in the county should put forth an earn
est and persistent effort to accomplish
The importance of the election of a re-
publican to represent Custer county in
the state legislature is far reaching,
inasmuch as upon this issue may de-
pend the election Of republican U. s.
senator to succeed Kyle. In this con-
nection it is pleasing to note that the
republican candidate, l.. Ballou, of
Buffalo Gap, whose nomination for rep
resentative was made unanimous by the
convention, is we'll known by the
CHRONICLE to be gentleman who pos
sesses in an eminent degree, the qualfi-
cations necessary to full discharge of
the duties devolving upon him IN the
event of his election to this important
position. Mr.. Ballou is an old resident
of the county, identified with its inter-
ests, and familiar with its wants and
requirements. He is man of excellent
ability, pronounced integrity, and in all
respects worthy and deserving of the
strong support he will doubtless receive
at the hands of his party in the pending
political campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Some time ago, says the Deadwood
Times, one Cunningham r. Scott, of
Omaha, a so.called Judge was sent into
this country 10 labor for the popocratic
national ticket, headed by William J..
Bryan, but reports had it that the ex-
pense of his trip was to be borne by the
republican national committee. This
atter, however, was not believed at the
tiine, but the results of his talk through
5ot the Hills accompanied by his acts
and 'doings at various places, notably
hotel Bullock in this city, gave quite a
coloring to the aforesaid reports, for it
is well known that his ungentlemanly
conduct while here, coupled with his
actions upon the rostrum and abusive
treatment of subjects which he treated,
acted as boomerang and his mission
in this part Of the country was of no
benefit to the populist party and inter
ests. lie went from the Hills to north
ern Wyoming, and we next hear from
him at Sheridan where meeting was
held on Thursday, 18th, at which he
spoke, and from the stage he openly
and grossly insulted two ladies who
were compelled by fatigue to retire from
the hall, and when citizen (populist
by the way requested that the speake er
"do not insult our ladies'" he, the afore-
said Scott, used insulting language to all
the ladies in the house. His friends at
tempted an excuse for him by the state
ment that he must have been drunk. 1t
is the hope that Judge (?) G. r. Scott will
continue his political dscourses until
Nov. 3rd for he is doing yeomans service
for sound money and protection.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

1t i said of Senator Petigrew that he
has not embraced populism for his
health, although it is well known fact
that the senator's health has been fail.
ing for some time. 1t has been said
that he has been offered the pleasing
and profitable position of minister to
Austria in the event of Bryan's election
1t has also been said the: he was being
handsomely rewarded by the great sill.
yer mine owners for his support oi
Bryan and free silver, and also that he
was slated for position in Bryan's
cabinet II seems almost cruel, says a
South Dakotan, to promise him so much
when he cannot possibly realize on any
Of the promises.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

President Diaz Of Mexico says the
United States alone can't enhance the
value of silver, rs that question can only
be settled by international agreement.
Mexico has been free silver country a
very long time, but she has never by
free coinage been able to do anything
for. silver by herself and she won't. Ask
the free silver crowd why Mexico
doesn't raise silver to $l.29 per ounce
and they change the subject.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Six big milling industries, located
variously in Pennsylvania, Delaware,
New Hampshire and Illinois have
started up since the news arrived from
Maine. They give employment in the
aggregate to 10000 men. If the rout of
populsm in one state can have such a
beneficient result, what may not be ex-
pected when the grand conclusive result
is announced in November Chicago
Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

If Mckinley is elected, how is he
going to bring about re opening ofthe
factories when the people have no
money to buy the goods already on the
market?-Deadwood Mining Review.
Give us something harder Merrick
that's dead easy. Why, by tariff legis
laton that will put the factory wheels
in motion, and give the working man
an opportunity to earn the money to
buy with. That's how.